May 02, 2011 Regular Meeting

CALL TO ORDER

2:15 p.m.

ROLL CALL

President E. Dennis Normandy

Present

Vice President Donald A. Casper

Present

Commissioner Morgan R. Gorrono

Not Present (Notified absence)

Commissioner Mary Y. Jung

Present (Arrived at 2:25 p.m. Missed Item #s 1-6 & 11.)

Commissioner Lisa Seitz Gruwell

Present

President E. Dennis Normandy presided.

REQUEST TO SPEAK ON ANY MATTER WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION AND WHICH IS NOT APPEARING ON TODAY’S AGENDA

None.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Regular Meeting of April 4, 2011

April 18, 2011:

Postpone to the meeting of May 2, 2011; the draft minutes are incomplete due to tape recording malfunction.

Action:

Adopt.  (Vote of 3 to 0)

Regular Meeting of April 18, 2011

Action:

Adopt.  (Vote of 3 to 0)

HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR’S REPORT  (Item No. 5)

Micki Callahan, Human Resources Director reported that the Department of Human Resources is engaged with the Controller’s Office in Project eMerge, an updated human resources information system for the City that will combine what is now covered by PeopleSoft, payroll data and all the Human Resources functions.  This will create a need to update the Civil Service Rules because certain processes will change and some of the terminology will change.  The Department of Human Resources will work with the Executive Officer to identify items in the Rules that will be affected.

She also reported that the Department of Human Resources continues to have some issues they would like to present the Commission on the topic of Civil Service Reform.  The Department of Human Resources will provide information on these issues to the Executive Officer.

EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S REPORT  (Item No. 6)

No report.

0123-11-8

Review of request for approval of proposed personal services contract. 
(Item No. 7)  

PSC#

Department

Amount

Type of Service

Type of Approval

Duration

4101-10/11

Arts Commission

$240,000

Three nonprofit organizations with arts programming will be selected through a competitive public application process by community based selection panels to administer short-term, one time only, temporary projects in three of the Central Subway corridor neighborhoods to mitigate the impact of construction on the neighborhoods and promote the Central Subway in the neighborhoods.

Regular

12/31/16

4102-10/11

Public Works

$8,000,000

Consultants will perform highly specialized (1) civil engineering tasks that include roadway, curb ramp, and sewer site improvement design, pier, and marina renovation related work, traffic and speed data collection; (2) hydrologic engineering tasks that include preparation of sewer system strategic planning, flood control improvements modeling, new developments review, watershed wide system studies, overflow and cumulative impact studies, assessment reports, field investigation, peer reviews, value engineering, and consultation for various types of structures within Seismic Zone 4. The Department of Public Works (DPW) intends to award four (4) as-needed contracts not to exceed $2,000,000 and a maximum of 5 years each. The additional time in the PSC duration is to allow for any delays in processing and awarding the contracts.

Regular

12/31/16

4103-10/11

Public Works

$11,000,000

The proposed work includes seismic strengthening, life safety upgrades and associated code required

improvements, facility preservation and moderni-zation of the WarMemorialVeteransBuilding, a historic landmark. Seismic strengthening includes addition of concrete shear walls, diaphragm collectors, lateral bracing of ceilings. Facility improvements include disabled access improvements, replacement of 80-year old mechanical equipment, electrical system upgrades, roof and elevator renovations, and tenant improvements.

Regular

06/30/16

4090-09/10

Public Works

Increase Amount

$2,000,000

New Amount

$2,750,000

Consultants will perform a full range of additional highly specialized environmental review services in conformance with provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), CEQA guidelines, and Chapter 31 of the San Francisco Administrative Code pertaining to the preparation and processing of an environmental evaluation of the construction activities required for and operations related to the 34th America’s Cup Races (hereinafter, “AC 34”). This new project component greatly expands the geographic scope of the environmental analysis and the complexity of technical issues to be addressed in the Environmental Report (EIR). The

Consultants will conduct transportation, air quality, noise, water quality, biological resources, cultural resources, and other technical studies in support

of the EIR analysis. In addition Consultants will assist the City and Port with obtaining necessary permits and approvals from more than a dozen federal, state and local regulatory agencies and will provide assistance, on the City’s behalf, preparing National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) environmental documentation for two key federal agencies.

Modi-

fication

03/10/14

Speakers:

Jennifer Lovvorn, Arts Commission spoke on PSC #4101-10/11.

Severino Caranto, Department of Public Works and Joe Brenner, IFPTE Local 21 spoke on PSC #4102-10/11.

Joe Brenner, IFPTE Local 21 and Tara Lamont, Department of Public Works spoke on PSC #4103-10/11.

Action:

(1)      Adopt the report; Approve request for PSC #s 4102-10/11 and 4090-09/10.  Notify the Office of the Controller and the Office of Contract Administration.  (Vote of 3 to 0; Commissioner Jung missed vote.)

(2)      Adopt the report; Approve request for all remaining contracts.  Notify the Office of the Controller and the Office of Contract Administration.  (Vote of 4 to 0) 

0028-11-7

Determination of future employability: Permanent civil service appointment of Lorraine Magsanay, Senior Clerk Typist (Job Code 1426) with the San FranciscoUnifiedSchool District.  (Item No. 8)

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Postpone to the meeting of July 18, 2011 by mutual agreement of Ellen Mendelson, Attorney for Ms. Magsanay and the San FranciscoUnifiedSchool District.  (Vote of 4 to 0)

0124-11-2

Request to grant permanent status to employees with temporary civil service status in Class 1406 Senior Clerk at Department of Public Health upon completion of applicable probationary period.  (Item No. 9)

Speakers:

Elizabeth Jacobi, Department of Public Health

Action:

Grant permanent status to each Department of Public Health’s TCS 1406 Senior Clerks effective October 1, 2010 and upon his/her completion of a three month probationary period to commence on the date following the Commission’s action. 
(Vote of 4 to 0)

0012-11-6

Appeal by Luann Lee of the Director of Transportation's determination of insufficient evidence to support her claim of race and gender discrimination and harassment.  (Item No. 10)

March 7, 2011:

Postpone to a meeting when Robert Wolfgang is available and submit all relevant material prior to the meeting. 

March 21, 2011:

Postpone to the meeting of May 2, 2011 at the request of Russell Robinson, Attorney. 

Speakers:

Penny Si, Municipal Transportation Agency

Robert Wolfgang, Municipal Transportation Agency

Russell Robinson, Attorney for Appellant

Luann Lee, Appellant

Action:

Continue to the meeting of June 6, 2011; The Commission directed the Executive Officer to coordinate with the Municipal Transportation Agency and the Department of Human Resources on a motion, which captures the thoughts and discussion expressed by Commissioners, to be presented at the June 6, 2011 meeting.  (Vote of 4 to 0)

0054-11-3

Appeal by Patrick Tobin of the Executive Officer’s denial to process his request for a hearing of the denial of his “Like Work-Like Pay” compensation as an acting Lieutenant at the San Francisco Police Department Traffic Company.  (Item No. 11) 

March 21, 2011:

Postpone to the meeting of April 18, 2011 at the request of Sergeant Patrick Tobin.

April 18, 2011:

Postpone to the meeting of May 2, 2011 at the request of Russell Robinson, Attorney.

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Postpone to the meeting of June 6, 2011 by mutual agreement of the parties with the stipulation this will be the last continuance granted.  (Vote of 3 to 0; Commissioner Jung missed vote.)

COMMISSIONERS’ ANNOUNCEMENTS/REQUESTS  (Item No. 12)

None.

ADJOURNMENT  (Item No. 13)

4:03 p.m.