May 03, 2010 Regular Meeting
A G E N D A
Regular Meeting
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May 3, 2010
2:00 p.m.
ROOM 400, CITY HALL
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
A request to hear an item after 5:00 p.m. should be directed to the Executive |
Order of Business
CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL |
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES |
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ANNOUNCEMENTS |
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RATIFICATION AGENDA |
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SEPARATIONS AGENDA |
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REQUEST TO SPEAK ON ANY MATTER WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION |
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COMMISSIONERS’ ANNOUNCEMENTS/REQUESTS |
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ADJOURNMENT |
NOTICE OF COMMISSION HEARING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
A. Commission Office
The Civil Service Commission office is located at, 25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 720, San Francisco, CA 94102. The telephone number is (415) 252-3247. The fax number is (415) 252-3260 and the web address is www.sfgov.org/civilservice/. Office hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
B. Policy Requiring Written Reports
It is the policy of the Civil Service Commission that except for appeals filed under Civil Service Commission Rule 111A Position-Based Testing, all items appearing on its agenda be supported by a written report prepared by Commission or departmental staff. All documents referred to in any Agenda Document are posted adjacent to the Agenda, or if more than one (1) page in length, available for public inspection and copying at the Civil Service Commission office. Reports from City and County personnel supporting agenda items are submitted in accordance with the procedures established by the Executive Officer. Reports not submitted according to procedures, in the format and quantity required, and by the deadline, will not be calendared.
C. Policy on Written Submissions by Appellants
All written material submitted by appellants to be considered by the Commission in support of an agenda item shall be submitted to the Commission office, no later than 5:00 p.m. on the fourth (4th) business day preceding the Commission meeting for which the item is calendared (ordinarily, on Tuesday). An original and nine (9) copies on 8 1/2-inch X 11 inch paper, three-hole punched on left margin, and page numbered in the bottom center margin, shall be provided. Written material submitted for the Commission’s review becomes part of a public record and shall be open for public inspection.
D. Policy and Procedure for Hearings to be Scheduled after 5:00 p.m. and Requests for Postponement
A request to hear an item after 5:00 p.m. should be directed to the Executive Officer as soon as possible following the receipt of notification of an upcoming hearing. Requests may be made by telephone at (415) 252-3247 and confirmed in writing or by fax at (415) 252-3260.
A request for a postponement (continuance) to delay an item to another meeting may be directed to the Commission
Executive Officer by telephone or in writing. Before acting, the Executive Officer may refer certain requests to another City official for recommendation. Telephone requests must be confirmed in writing prior to the meeting. Immediately following the “Announcement of Changes” portion of the agenda at the beginning of the meeting, the Commission will consider a request for a postponement that has been previously denied. Appeals filed under Civil Service Commission Rule 111A Position-Based Testing shall be considered on the date it is calendared for hearing except under extraordinary circumstances and upon mutual agreement between the appellant and the Department of Human Resources.
E. Policy and Procedure on Hearing Items Out of Order
Requests to hear items out of order are to be directed to the Commission President at the beginning of the agenda. The President will rule on each request. Such requests may be granted with mutual agreement among the affected parties.
F. Procedure for Commission Hearings
All Commission hearings on disputed matters shall conform to the following procedures: The Commission reserves the right to question each party during its presentation and, in its discretion, to modify any time allocations and requirements.
If a matter is severed from the Consent Agenda or the Ratification Agenda, presentation by the opponent will be for a maximum time limit of five (5) minutes and response by the departmental representative for a maximum time limit of five (5) minutes.
For items on the Regular Agenda, presentation by the departmental representative for a maximum time of five (5) minutes and response by the opponent for a maximum time limit of five (5) minutes.
For items on the Separations Agenda, presentation by the department followed by the employee or employee’s
representative shall be for a maximum time limit of ten (10) minutes for each party unless extended by the Commission. Each presentation shall conform to the following:
1. Opening summary of case (brief overview);
2. Discussion of evidence;
3. Corroborating witnesses, if necessary; and
4. Closing remarks.
The Commission may allocate five (5) minutes for each side to rebut evidence presented by the other side.
G. Policy on Tape Recording of Commission Meetings
As provided in the San Francisco Sunshine Ordinance, all Commission meetings are tape-recorded. These tape recordings of open sessions are available for public review starting on the day after the Commission meeting in the Commission office between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
H. Speaking before the Civil Service Commission
Speaker cards are not required. The Commission will take public comment on all items appearing on the agenda at the time the item is heard. 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. Maximum time will be three (3) minutes.
I. Policy on use of Cell Phones, Pagers and Similar Sound-Producing Electronic Devices at and During Public Meetings
The ringing and use of cell phones, pagers and similar sound-producing electronic devices are prohibited at this meeting. Please be advised that the Chair may order the removal from the meeting room of any person(s) responsible for the ringing or use of a cell phone, pager, or other similar sound-producing electronic devices.
Information on Disability Access
The Civil Service Commission normally meets in Room 400 (Fourth Floor) City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place. However, meetings not held in this room are conducted in the Civic Center area. City Hall is wheelchair accessible. The closest accessible BART station is the Civic Center, located 2 ½ blocks from City Hall. Accessible MUNI lines serving City Hall are 47 Van Ness Avenue, 9 San Bruno and 71 Haight/Noriega, as well as the METRO stations at Van Ness and Market and at Civic Center. For more information about MUNI accessible services, call (415) 923-6142. Accessible curbside parking has been designated at points in the vicinity of City Hall adjacent to Grove Street and Van Ness Avenue.
The following services are available on request 48 hours prior to the meeting; except for Monday meetings, for which the deadline shall be 4:00 p.m. of the last business day of the preceding week. For American Sign Language interpreters or the use of a reader during a meeting, a sound enhancement system, and/or alternative formats of the agenda and minutes, please contact the Commission office to make arrangements for the accommodation. Late requests will be honored, if possible.
Individuals with severe allergies, environmental illness, multiple chemical sensitivity or related disabilities should call our ADA coordinator at (415) 252-3254 or (415) 252-3247 to discuss meeting accessibility. In order to assist the City’s efforts to accommodate such people, attendees at public meetings are reminded that other attendees may be sensitive to various chemical based products. Please help the City to accommodate these individuals.
Know your Rights under the Sunshine Ordinance (Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code)
Government’s duty is to serve the public, reaching its decisions in full view of the public. Commissions, boards,
councils, and other agencies of the City and County exist to conduct the people’s business. This ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted before the people and that City operations are open to the people’s review. For more information on your rights under the Sunshine Ordinance or to report a violation of the ordinance, or to obtain a free copy of the Sunshine Ordinance, contact Chris Rustom, Administrator of the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244, San Francisco, CA 94102-4689 at (415) 554-7724, by fax: (415) 554-7854, by e-mail: sotf@sfgov.org, or on the City’s website at www.sfbos.org/sunshine.
San Francisco Lobbyist Ordinance
Individuals and entities that influence or attempt to influence local legislative or administrative action may be required by the San Francisco Lobbyist Ordinance (San Francisco Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code Section 2.100) to
register and report lobbying activity. For more information about the Lobbyist Ordinance, please contact the San Francisco Ethics Commission at 25 Van Ness Ave., Suite 220, San Francisco, CA 94102, telephone (415) 252-3100,
fax (415) 252-3112 and web site http://www.sfgov.org/ethics/.
Materials Distributed to Commissioners After Distribution of Agenda Packet
If any materials related to an item on this agenda have been distributed to the Civil Service Commission after distribution of the agenda packet, those materials are available for public inspection at the Civil Service Commission office, 25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 720 during normal office hours (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday).
City and County of San Francisco
Civil Service Commission
Agenda for Regular Meeting
May 3, 2010
2:00 p.m.
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(1) |
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL |
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President Morgan R. Gorrono |
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Vice President E. Dennis Normandy |
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Commissioner Donald A. Casper |
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Commissioner Mary Y. Jung |
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES – Action Item |
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Special Meeting of April 19, 2010 |
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Recommendation: |
Approve. |
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Regular Meeting of April 19, 2010 |
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Recommendation: |
Approve. |
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ANNOUNCEMENTS |
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Announcement of changes to agenda |
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Other announcements |
RATIFICATION AGENDA |
All matters on the Ratification Agenda are considered by the Civil Service Commission to be non-contested and will be acted upon by a single vote of the Commission. There will be no separate discussion on these items unless a request is made; in which event, the matter shall be removed from the Ratification Agenda and considered as a separate item. Each individual addressing the Commission will be limited to a maximum time limit of five minutes for all items severed from the Ratification Agenda.
Copies of all staff reports and materials being considered by the Civil Service Commission are available for public view 72 hours prior to the Civil Service Commission meeting and are located in the Civil Service Commission office at 25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 720, San Francisco, CA 94102. |
(4) |
Review of request for approval of proposed personal services contracts. |
PSC# |
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Type of Service |
Type of Approval |
Duration |
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4122-09/10 |
Mayor |
$520,000 |
Prepare ERR for MOH capital projects funded by HUD. ERR need to comply with National Environ-mental Policy Act, Council on Environmental Quality regulations and 24 CFR Part 58. MOH is responsible for preparing and reviewing ERR for HUD projects in San Francisco. These records include Statutory Worksheets, Environmental Assessments, Environmental Impact Statements. |
Regular |
06/30/15 |
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April 19, 2010: |
Postpone PSC #4122-09/10 to the meeting of May 3, 2010 at the request of the Mayor’s Office of Housing. |
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Recommendation: |
Approve request for proposed personal services contracts. Notify the offices of the Controller and the Office of Contract Administration. |
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Review of request for approval of proposed personal services contracts. |
PSC# |
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Amount |
Type of Service |
Type of Approval |
Duration |
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4126-09/10 |
Police |
$304,000 |
Installation and expansion of the current gun shot location detector system that was initially installed in San Francisco in 2008. The expansion will cover another 4 to 5 square miles in San Francisco. Areas included in the expansion of the system will be the Sunnyvale/Visitacion Valley area, South of Market area, Hunters Point area and Potrero Hill area. Work will include system optimization along with system acceptance and testing to ensure that it is in propoer working order. |
Regular |
04/14/13 |
4127-09/10 |
Public Health |
$265,000 |
Intermittent, as-needed podiatry services for residents of Laguna Honda Hospital, and for inmates of the City and County of San Francisco jail system. Contractor(s) will treat foot ailments associated with diabetes, calluses and acute/chronic foot infections and injuries. Services will be performed at the various Jail facilities and at Laguna Honda Hospital. |
Regular |
06/30/15 |
4128-09/10 |
Public Health |
$75,000 |
Contractor will 1) provide access to a web-based health care information platform for the mandated data collection of all home health patients, and generate reports on the Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS). The OASIS requirements are a set of rigorous measures that track the sociodemographic, environmental, support system, health status, functional status, and health service utilization characteristics of the patient. The use, collection, encoding, and transmission of OASIS data is mandatory for all home health care patients receiving skilled services. 2) administer the mandated Home Health Consumer Assessment of Health Plan Study (HH CAHPS) by mail to all Health at Home Patients and generate reports required by CMS. The HH CAHPS Survey is designed to objectively and independently measure the experiences of people receiving home health care from Medicare-certified home health agencies. |
Regular |
05/30/15 |
4129-09/10 |
Municipal Transportation Agency |
$99,000 |
Collect, analyze and interpret data on bicycle ridership and user preferences. This project is a follow up study to a report produced in 2009, which established benchmarks to measure the effectiveness of the multiple bicycle facility improvements, education, and outreach programs implemented by the SFMTA. The ultimate deliverable of this project will be an independently produced summary "State of Cycling in San Francisco" report that compares current trends to past findings and recommends ways to improve the City's delivery of bicycle programs and infrastructure. The report will analyze bicycling volumes as well as conduct a large-scale telephone and intercept survey to gauge local attitudes toward cycling. The findings of this report are used as performance measures for our major funding source Prop K local transportation sales tax. The report is also vital to show the general public whether our resources are being used to effectively improve bicycling conditions. |
Regular |
06/30/12 |
4130-09/10 |
Airport Commission |
$700,000 |
Provide geotechnical engineering services including but not limited to data review and analysis of geotechnical reports; consultations with building and structural designers and other geotechnical consultants; performance of foundation engineering analysis; review of existing and proposed underground structures; preparation of reports and recommendations; performance of recommended further studies; preparation of specifications for earthwork and pile installation and to provide expertise in the analysis of special problems pertaining to the design and construction of foundations. |
Regular |
06/30/15 |
4131-09/10 |
Public Utilities Commission |
$97,925 |
This is for design development, documentation and installation of furnishings of the PUC's new offices at 525 Golden Gate. This involves development of a furniture plan for workstations, offices and conference rooms and furniture specifications to go out for bid for the furnishings, and overseeing the installations and completion of punch list items prior to the PUC's relocation to the new building. |
Regular |
07/31/12 |
4001-05/06 |
Airport Commission |
Increase Amount $75,000 New Amount $487,500 |
Will provide on-going, coordinated 6/30/2011 communications with the Bay Area Congressional delegation in Washington, D.C., on matters relating to the Airport. This modification will allow the Airport to exercise the final one-year option to the existing contract. |
Modi- fication |
06/30/11 |
4045-04/05 |
Public Health |
Increase Amount $0 New Amount $1,300,000 |
Will generate highly specialized step-down cost reports to allocate administrative and other costs to revenue-generating units of San Francisco General Hospital, Laguna Honda Hospital, and the Health At Home program, as well as financial consultation services for specific areas of hospital operations, in order to optimize DPH's revenues and reimbursements within the regulations and instructions of Medicare, Medi-Cal and other third-party insurers. New services under this modification will include advising and including SFGH in Medicare group appeal issues. |
Modi- fication |
03/31/14 |
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Recommendation: |
Approve request for proposed personal services contracts. Notify the offices of the Controller and the Office of Contract Administration. |
SEPARATION AGENDA |
SPECIAL ATTENTION - APPELLANTS APPEARING ON THE SEPARATIONS AGENDA
As soon after 2:00 p.m. as practical, a roll call will be held of the names of persons appearing on the Employee Separations Agenda to ascertain who is present for hearing. Please respond as your name is called. Your case will be heard by the Commission in the order it appears on the Agenda unless the President grants a request to be heard out of order. The Commission will take immediate action during the roll call for those persons not in attendance.
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Determination of future employability: Dismissal of permanent civil service appointment of James Ross, Fare Collector (Job Code 9110) with the Municipal Transportation Agency. (File No. 0092-09-7) – Action Item |
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Recommendation: |
Cancel any current examination and eligibility status; No future employment with the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency. |
(7) |
REQUEST TO SPEAK ON ANY MATTER WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION |
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COMMISSIONERS’ ANNOUNCEMENTS/REQUESTS |
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ADJOURNMENT |