February 07, 2011 Regular Meeting
A G E N D A
Regular Meeting
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February 7, 2011
2:00 p.m.
ROOM 400, CITY HALL
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A request to hear an item after should be directed to the Executive |
Order of Business
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CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL |
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REQUEST TO SPEAK ON ANY MATTER WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION AND WHICH IS NOT APPEARING ON TODAY’S AGENDA |
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES |
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ANNOUNCEMENTS |
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HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR’S REPORT |
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EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S REPORT |
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RATIFICATION AGENDA |
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REGULAR AGENDA |
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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,
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 and Requests for Postponement
A request to hear an item after 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. Requests by the public to sever items from the [Consent Agenda or] Ratification Agenda must be provided with justification for the record.
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 and
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. A subsequent comment after the three (3) minute period is limited to one (1) minute. The timer shall be in operation during public comment. Upon any specific request by a Commissioner, time may be extended.
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,
The following services are available on request 48 hours prior to the meeting; except for Monday meetings, for which the deadline shall be 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
Know your Rights under the Sunshine Ordinance (Chapter 67 of the
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.
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
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
Civil Service Commission
Agenda for Regular Meeting
February 7, 2011
2:00 p.m.
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CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL |
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President E. Dennis Normandy |
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Vice President Donald A. Casper |
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Commissioner Morgan R. Gorrono |
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Commissioner Lisa Seitz Gruwell |
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Commissioner Mary Y. Jung |
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REQUEST TO SPEAK ON ANY MATTER WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION AND WHICH IS NOT APPEARING ON TODAY’S AGENDA |
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES – Action Item |
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Regular Meeting of January 3, 2011 |
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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 |
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HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR’S REPORT |
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EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S REPORT |
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Fiscal Year 2011-12 Civil Service Commission Budget Request. (File No. 0397-10-1) – Action Item |
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January 3, 2011: |
Direct Commission staff to prepare Fiscal Year 2011 – 12 Budget Request at current service and staff levels; continue to negotiate amounts; present Budget Request at the Commission Meeting of February 7, 2011; incorporate changes made by the Commission up to the budget request submission deadline; and approve to submit the Fiscal Year 2011-12 Budget Request to the Controller and the Office of the Mayor by February 22, 2011. |
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Recommendation: |
Approve Fiscal Year 2011-12 Budget Request and submit to the Mayor and Controller by February 22, 2011. |
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Status Report on Fiscal Year 2010-11 Service and Performance Goals of the Civil Service Commission as of December 31, 2010. (File No. 0022-11-1) – Action Item |
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Recommendation: |
Accept the report. |
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RATIFICATION AGENDA |
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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 |
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Review of request for approval of proposed personal services contracts. |
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PSC# |
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Type of Approval |
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4063-10/11 |
Airport Commission |
$6,000,000 |
Airport Contract CT8970 CCTV Security System Enhancements is a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Other Transactions Agreement (OTA) grant that will provide technical and manage-ment support for the integration of a video manage-ment system, an event management system, the addition of new IP based cameras and the integration of existing Air Train, perimeter and boarding area cameras. Integrator will implement and integrate these new software systems within the Airport’s existing network structure. Integrator must be familiar with the Airport’s existing software and hardware systems supporting aviation security requirements and be able to provide technical services after implementation and acceptance of new system if needed. |
Regular |
12/31/13 |
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4064-10/11 |
Public Health |
$2,000,000 |
In response to SB1953, which required acute care hospitals to meet explicit seismic safety standards in order to remain functional after a major earthquake, move-in schedule and budget, and recommendations on the details of staffing patterns and training needed, as well as IT functions. |
Regular |
12/31/19 |
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4065-10/11 |
Public Health |
$11,272,800 |
Contractor will provide intermittent, as needed temporary, on-call professional radiology technologists with oncall availability, 7 days per week. Registry personnel will be available on 24 hour notice to back up civil service employees during scheduled and unscheduled staff absences. |
Regular |
06/30/16 |
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4066-10/11 |
Department of Technology |
$4,158,472 |
Contractor will provide services to monitor and administer Avaya telephone switches and telecom networks used by all City departments. These 24X7 services include: (1) Network fault management support; (2) Product management performance analysis; (3) PBX traffic and system analysis; (4) Network administration, engineering and consultant support; (5) Network routing software design and administration support; (6) Network translation implementation, and (7) System management. |
Regular |
06/30/14 |
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4067-10/11 |
District Attorney |
$700,793 |
This contract will fund the launch and implementa-tion of the |
Regular |
03/31/13 |
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4068-10/11 |
Municipal Transportation Agency |
$3,833,760 |
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) requires the services of a contractor to perform all the duties pertaining to the SFMTA's red light camera enforcement system. Duties include but are not limited to the following: maintain the system (hardware and software); issue and process citations for red light violations; provide court evidence packages; provide expert witness testimony pertain-ing to the system; train SF Police Department employees on the system's functions; provide regular reports on the system to the SFMTA; and provide a secure internet site for violators to obtain information on their violation. |
Regular |
02/06/16 |
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4069-10/11 |
Public Utilities Commission |
$98,000 |
The City conducts environmental monitoring offshore of San Francisco between Rocky Point in Marin County and Point San Pedro in San Mateo County in order to assess environmental impacts of a treated wastewater discharge. Monitoring requirements include sediment, benthic infauna, and fisheries sampling. A qualified vessel with the proper equipment and a licensed captain is needed to allow SFPUC staff to collect required samples. In addition the City is required to conduct a dilution study at the Southwest Ocean Outfall that will require the use of a research vessel to deploy, maintain, and retrieve buoyed instrument arrays offshore near the outfall. |
Regular |
12/31/15 |
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4070-10/11 |
Public Utilities Commission |
$100,000 |
In conjunction with Ocean Beach Vision Council, the consultant will develop an Ocean Beach Master Plan, a comprehensive document that will address the following elements: climate change and sea level rise; open space (beach, promenade, parks & streetscape, passive and active recreation); roadway (streets & parking); potential for development of renewable energy sources (wave, wind, tidal); beach erosion control and coastal protection (including seawall); protection and enhancement of natural resources (including habitat for special status species); concepts for signage, interpretive features, lighting and public art; circulation (including east-west flow corridors); integration of related projects and plans that are being implemented by other entities; sustainability guidelines; management/ maintenance structures and strategies; and implementation (budgets, funding and phasing). |
Regular |
12/31/12 |
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4071-10/11 |
Public Utilities Commission |
$1,000,000 |
As part of compensatory mitigation that was negotiated with regulatory agencies, SFPUC plans on ehancement, rehabilitation, and preservation of special-status species habits, native plant communities, and wetlands in selected areas within various Bay Area watersheds. Native |
Regular |
04/01/12 |
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4072-10/11 |
Public Utilities Commission |
$7,500,000 |
Provide construction inspection services during construction for HHWP for hydro-generation and power facilities designed under contract CS-140. |
Regular |
12/31/18 |
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4073-10/11 |
Public Utilities Commission |
$9,000,000 |
SFPUC intends to award up to three (3) agreements, at $3 million each to perform specialized Engineering Design Services on an as-needed basis to supplement SFPUC and other City Staff. Civil, structural, electrical, mechanical engineering and other specialized engineering needed to complete utility engineering projects. |
Regular |
03/01/16 |
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4074-10/11 |
Public Utilities Commission |
$9,500,000 |
Provide project engineering design and commissioning services for Hetch Hetchy Water and Power (HHWP) hydro-generation and power facilities as outlined in HHWP Power Condition Assessment (2009). Contractor to provide technical expertise and guidance to maintain and address Western Electricity Coordination Council (WECC) & North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) regulatory requirements. |
Regular |
12/31/19 |
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4075-10/11 |
Public Works |
$490,000 |
*The original PSC #4151-06/07 was approved for a three-year term on 5/07/07 with contract period from 8/01/07 to 8/01/10. Three agreements were awarded, two with five-year terms each and one with a three-year term. The agreement with a three-year term has CSOs that, due to delays in awarding the contract, as well as delays in project schedules, will need to be completed beyond the master agreement end date of 01/22/11. The Contract Manager requests for an extension of the agreement’s term to the maximum term of 5 years as allowed in the Administrative Code Section 6.64; the final years are allowed to complete ongoing work |
Regular |
11/04/13 |
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Recommendation: |
Adopt the report; Approve request for proposed personal services contracts. Notify the Office of the Controller and the Office of Contract Administration. |
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REGULAR AGENDA |
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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 |
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Review of request for approval of proposed personal services contracts. |
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4076-10/11 |
Mayor’s Office of Business & Economic Dev. |
$446,900 |
The contractor will provide program management for the Presidio Parkway/Doyle Drive Replacement Project’s (P3) Local Workforce Participation Program. Those duties will include acting as the primary contact between OEWD and the San Francisco County Transportation Authority |
Regular |
12/31/14 |
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Recommendation: |
Adopt the report; Approve request for proposed personal services contracts. Notify the Office of the Controller and the Office of Contract Administration. |
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Update Only of Staff Report Status on Department of Human Resources (DHR) Civil Service Reform Phase II Proposal to Eliminate Interdepartmental (Citywide) Bumping – No Action on the Proposal; However, the Commission may request additional information and give direction to its Executive Officer. Information and Discussion Only. |
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December 20, 2010: |
Direct the Executive Officer to work with the Human Resources Director and the Commission’s City Attorney Counsel to review Charter, Rules, MOU and other applicable provisions covering Layoffs; Prepare a staff report to the Commission with recommendations and process with time-frames for discussions regarding this proposal; schedule staff report for hearing at the February 7, 2011 meeting of the Commission. |
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The Commission also directed that this group include and consult with Vice President Casper to have benefit of his institutional memory. |
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Recommendation: |
No action on the proposal. The Commission may request additional information and give direction to its Executive Officer. Continue the item to the Call of the Chair. |
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Briefing and Report by the Department of Human Resources on the Development and Administration of the H-50 Assistant Chief Examination, San Francisco Fire Department. Information and Discussion Only. (File No. 0025-11-1) |
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Recommendation: |
No action; however, the Commissioners may ask questions and request additional information. |
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Department of Human Resources Briefing and Response to the Inspection Service Request of Concerns Raised by Cornelius Johnson Regarding the Q-80 Captain Examination, San Francisco Police Department. Information and Discussion Only. (File No. 0026-11-1) |
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Recommendation: |
No action; however, the Commissioners may ask questions and request additional information. |
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COMMISSIONERS’ ANNOUNCEMENTS/REQUESTS |
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ADJOURNMENT |
