City and County of San FranciscoCivil Service Commission

May 17, 2010 Regular Meeting

Civil Service Commission - May 17, 2010

 

MINUTES

Regular Meeting

May 17, 2010

 

2:00 p.m.

ROOM 400, CITY HALL

1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place

 

 

 

 

CALL TO ORDER

 

 

 

2:10 p.m.

 

 

 

ROLL CALL

 

 

 

President Morgan R. Gorrono

Not present (Notified absence)

 

Vice President E. Dennis Normandy

Present

 

Commissioner Donald A. Casper

Present

 

Commissioner Mary Y. Jung

Present

 

 

 

Vice President E. Dennis Normandy presided.

 

 

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

 

 

Regular Meeting of May 3, 2010

 

 

 

Action:

Approve.  (Vote of 3 to 0)

 

 

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

 

 

The Executive Officer announced that the Commission will take public comment at the time an item is heard.  Speaker cards are not required.  All individuals should approach the podium if they wish to make public comment.  The Commission will take public comment on matters not on the Agenda, but within the jurisdiction of the Commission during the “Requests to Speak” portion of the regular meeting.

 

 

 

 

 

0209-10-8

Review of request for approval of proposed personal services contracts. 
(Item No. 4)

 

PSC#

Department

Amount

Type of Service

Type of Approval

Duration

4132-09/10

Airport Commission

$900,000

Ongoing representation of the Airport in Washington, D.C., for federal issues involving aviation legislation, security mandates and funding opportunities.

Regular

06/30/15

4133-09/10

Municipal Transportation Agency

$34,459,621

The scope of this project is to rebuild eight (8) Light Rail Vehicles (LRVs) of the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency's (SFMTA's) which, due to traffic related accidents, have sustained major structural damages and are also missing a majority of components and assemblies because of utilization as replacement parts for other operable vehicles. Two of these vehicles will be modified and fitted with a brand new Ansaldo Breda Spa (ABS) propulsion and control systems. ABS is the original equipment manufacturer or Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) for the LRVs and the new propulsion and control system.

Regular

06/30/15

4134-09/10

Emergency Management

$1,300,000

The contractor will assist Bay Area counties and cities with developing plans for the screening, processing and distribution of donations in and out of the metropolitan area on a mass scale after a major catastrophic event. The contractor will provide follow-up planning and documents that will be added to the Bay Area wide Regional Emergency Coordination Plan (RECP). The contractor will deliver a region-wide donations management plan annex to the RECP, and develop planning templates for Bay Area cities and counties.

Regular

06/30/12

4135-09/10

Emergency Management

$200,000

The EMS Fellow program provides opportunities to experienced physicians to prepare them for work in the nation's emergency rooms and disaster medical

systems. As part of the program the physicians work at both SFGH and the EMS Agency where they manage projects that enhance the City's ability to manage medical emergencies and build capability within our medical system. The PSC enables the City to utilize grant funds to partner with UCSF (who is currently under contract to provide physicians to SFGH) and financially support this important program. It is a sole source contract due to the need for both academic affiliation and the need to utilize the same physician contractor that the City already has.

Regular

06/30/13

4136-09/10

Emergency Management

$400,000

The UASI seeks a vendor to develop a Bay Area and statewide patient distribution, receiving and evacuation plan to ensure the continuity of care and

integration of multiple resources in the event of a large scale medical or public health emergency, or major natural disaster.

Regular

03/31/11

4137-09/10

Emergency Management

$80,000

The consultant will develop the City's Tactical Interoperable Communications Plan (TICP), in accordance with the standards developed by the Federal Department of Homeland Security. The consultant will review current public safety communications plans, the policies and procedures documented in the plans, and review existing system documentation to formulate the TICP. The consultant will facilitate stakeholder meetings with a communications advisory committee, made up of department representatives of users of the public safety communications systems. The consultant will document deficiencies in the current operational environment. Finally, the consultant will deliver a plan that documents the communications capabilities across all City Departments, and with the City's regional mutual aid partners.

Regular

05/01/11

4138-09/10

Public Utilities Commission

$150,000

SFPUC is seeking to retain the services of Micro Local Business Enterprises (LBE) to increase the participation of local and regional construction firms and trade associations for the advancement of all SFPUC Capital Improvement Projects, including WSIP, Waste Water, and Power. Services include, but are not limited to: i) conducting outreach to local and regional contractors to create partnerships; ii) facilitating compliance with HRC's 12B Equal Benefit Ordinance and 14B LBE subcontracting goals; iii) educating non-union contractors to ensure

compliance with SFPUC's Project Labor Agreement; iv) educating potential bidders and proposers on employment and job training opportunities to ensure

the inclusion and participation of a diverse and well trained workforce; v) identifying, maintaining and developing new local and regional stakeholders to

engender goodwill in communities impacted by SFPUC's construction programs; and vi) assisting with training and development of labor relations staff.

Regular

05/20/12

4139-09/10

Public Utilities Commission

$5,334,000

Contract work will consist of designing, manufacturing and installation of stator core, windings and rehabilitation or replacement work on the rotor for two (2) hydro-generation units at Moccasin Powerhouse. The modifications will also increase the capacity of the units from 57.5 MegaVars to a new rating of 61 MegaVars. This Design-Build seeks approval for the value of the designing, manufacturing and installation services.

Regular

06/30/13

4140-09/10

 

Postpone to meeting of 6/21/10

Public Utilities Commission

$95,000

Provide home energy audits and marketing services for energy efficiency and water conservation, utilizing staff members hired through a workforce

development program. The goal is to perform a minimum of 250 audits on San Francisco properties in order to assist property owners and residents in

conserving water and electricity.

Regular

06/30/11

4065-05/06

Airport Commission

Increase Amount

$100,000

New Amount

$400,000

Airport safety and security is continuing to undergo transformations as Airport safety measures increase and expand. There exists an occasional need to hire senior managers and other employees with specialized knowledge of Airport facilities, operations, safety and security, or financial and aviation planning backgrounds. As-needed executive

search firms with specialized recruitment expertise (e.g., industry nation- and worldwide contacts, specialized backgrounds and security experience) will be able to assist the Airport in meeting its hiring needs for senior management staff associated with Airport expansion.

Modi-

fication

06/30/12

4061-08/09

Fire Department

Increase Amount

$0

New Amount

$417,000

Will provide development and administration of

exams for the Fire Depts. Ranks of H-2 Firefighter, H-4 Inspector, H-6 Investigator, and H-33 EMS Captain, and will defend those selection processes against legal challenge as necessary.

Modi-

fication

06/30/11

4141-09/10

Public Utilities Commission

Increase Amount

$21,000

New Amount

$49,000

Contract work will consist of providing wind energy engineering and testing support for the wind design integration for San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) Administration Office Building at 525 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco, California. This modification for PSC# 3075-09/10 is being requested to extend the personal services

contract amount and duration to match the certified contract amount and duration.

Modi-

fication

04/04/14

4067-09/10

Public Utilities Commission

Increase Amount

$100,000

New Amount

$250,000

Specialty contractor to assist the SFPUC with the application of the sodium percarbonate algaecide (brand name PAK-27) in local source water reservoirs, including but not limited to Calaveras Reservoir, San Antonio Reservoir, Crystal Springs Reservoir and San Andreas Reservoir. This current modification request will extend the existing contract duration by one (1) year and increase the value of the

contract by $100,000.

Modi-

fication

02/26/12

 

 

Speakers:

Elson Hao, Municipal Transportation Agency spoke on PSC #4133-09/10.
Neal Tanaguchi, Emergency Management Department spoke on  PSC #s 4134-09/10 and 4137-09/10.

Rob Dudgeon, Emergency Management Department spoke on PSC #4135-09/10.

David Scott and Prentiss Jackson, Public Utilities Commission spoke on PSC #4138-09/10.

Jon Winge and Margaret Hannaford, Public Utilities Commission spoke on PSC #4139-09/10.

Cynthia Avakian and Gloria Louie, Airport Commission spoke on PSC #4065-05/06.

Michael Cerles, DHR Fire Exam Unit, Dave Johnson and Mary Ng, Department of Human Resources spoke on PSC #4061-08/09.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Action:

(1)      Postpone PSC #4140-09/10 to the meeting of June 21, 2010 at the request of the Public Utilities Commission. 
(Vote of 3 to 0)

 (2)      Approve request for all remaining proposed personal services contracts.  Notify the offices of the Controller and the Office of Contract Administration.  (Vote of 3 to 0) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0210-10-1

Proposed Secondary Criteria for Q-80 Captain, San Francisco Police Department.  (Item No. 5)

 

 

 

Speakers:

Saru Cownan, DHR Police Services Exam Unit

Alice Villagomez, San Francisco Police Department

John Kraus, Department of Human Resources

 

 

 

Action:

Accept the recommendation of the Human Resources Director; approve the proposed Secondary Criteria for Q-80 Captain, San Francisco Police Department.  (Vote of 3 to 0) 

 

0211-10-5

Rule Amendments to Civil Service Commission Rules applicable to the Uniformed Ranks of the San Francisco Police Department; specifically, Rule 213 – Certification of Eligibles – Police Department.  (Item No. 6)

 

 

 

December 7, 2009:

Post for Meet and Confer.

 

 

 

March 15, 2010:

No disclosure of any or all discussions held in closed session.

 

 

 

April 19, 2010:

No disclosure of any or all discussions held in closed session.

 

 

 

Speakers:

Anita Sanchez, Civil Service Commission

John Kraus, Department of Human Resources

 

 

 

Action:

Postpone to the meeting of June 7, 2010.  Directed the Executive Officer to provide a synopsis of previous discussions on this matter.  (Vote of 3 to 0)

 

0212-10-3

Annual Certification of Benefits of Elected Officials (Including Members of the Board of Supervisors) for Fiscal Year 2010-11 of the City and County of San Francisco in accordance with Charter Section A8.409-1.  (Item No. 7)

 

 

 

Speakers:

Anita Sanchez, Civil Service Commission

 

 

 

Action:

Postpone to the meeting of June 7, 2010.  (Vote of 3 to 0)

 

 

 

 

 

 

0213-10-3

Annual Adjustment (2nd Year of 5-Year Cycle) of Salary of Member, Board of Supervisors in accordance with Civil Service Commission Action of May 4, 2009; and, Salaries (4th Year of 5-Year Cycle) of Elected Officials (Mayor, City Attorney, District Attorney, Public Defender, Assessor-Recorder, Treasurer, and Sheriff) in accordance with Charter Section A8.409-1 for Fiscal Year 2010-11.  (Item No. 8)

 

 

 

Speakers:

None.

 

 

 

Action:

Postpone to the meeting of June 7, 2010.  (Vote of 3 to 0)

 

0214-10-3

Consideration of Reduction of Salary of Member, Board of Supervisors pursuant to Charter Section 2.100 and Salaries of Elected Officials (Mayor, City Attorney, District Attorney, Public Defender, Assessor-Recorder, Treasurer, and Sheriff) pursuant to Charter Section A8.409-1 for Fiscal Year 2010–11.  (Item No. 9)

 

 

 

Speakers:

None.

 

 

 

Action:

Postpone to the meeting of June 7, 2010.  (Vote of 3 to 0)

 

REQUEST TO SPEAK ON ANY MATTER WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION  (Item No. 10)

 

None.

 

COMMISSIONERS’ ANNOUNCEMENTS/REQUESTS  (Item No. 11)

 

Commissioner Casper expressed his concern at the redesign of the Civil Service Commission website that depicts an unrealistic picture of the Commission.  Directed the Executive Officer to work with the
webmaster to select photos that reflects the diversity of the Commission.

 

Commissioner Casper also expressed his concern over the proposed Class Specifications for Q-80 Captain, changing the minimum qualifications from three years to one year served as a permanent Q-60 Lieutenant in the San Francisco Police Department.  Directed the Executive Officer to place on the Agenda of the next meeting and requested DHR and SFPD staff to provide a briefing.

 

ADJOURNMENT  (Item No. 12)

 

3:23 p.m.