October 01, 2012 Regular Meeting

CALL TO ORDER

2:03 p.m.

ROLL CALL

President Kate Favetti

Present

Vice President Scott R. Heldfond

Present

Commissioner Mary Y. Jung

Present

Commissioner E. Dennis Normandy

Present

President Kate Favetti presided.

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

None.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Special Meeting of September 17, 2012

Action:

Adopted.  (Vote of 4 to 0)

Regular Meeting of September 17, 2012

Action:

Adopted.  (Vote of 4 to 0)

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

The Human Resources Director stated that the Department of Human Resources (DHR) received a draft copy of the State Personnel Board’s Audit of DHR and there a few items that need to be acted on which include rule changes.

She also requested that the Commission re-engage with DHR on the subject of Civil Service Reform. 

Also, the report requested by the Commission regarding the standing on the Priority Eligible List established for the former Redevelopment Agency employees will be forthcoming.  DHR is in the process of taking requisitions for those positions now.  There are some forty people on the list in various classifications.

EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S REPORT  (Item No. 6)

The Executive Officer reported that due to the generosity of the Department of Human Resources, new computers are being installed and loaded with Microsoft 2010.

She also stated that she will select a date for the tree planting in memory of Commissioner Donald A. Casper in the near future.

0326-12-8

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

PSC#

Department

Amount

Type of Service

Type of Approval

Duration

4022-12/13

Art Commission

$110,000

Contracts for two artists to design, fabricate, transport and install artworks for the SoMA West Improvement

Projects.

Regular

12/31/14

September 17, 2012:

Continued PSC #4022-12/13 to the meeting of October 1, 2012 in order to notify IFPTE Local 21 of the request for approval. 

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Adopted the report; Approved the request for PSC #4022-12/13.  Notified the Office of the Controller and the Office of Contract Administration.  (Vote of 4 to 0)

0345-12-8

Review of request for approval of proposed personal services contracts. 
(Item No. 8)

PSC#

Department

Amount

Type of Service

Type of Approval

Duration

4027-12/13

Airport Commission

$3,000,000

This request is for the services of a design-build contractor with specialty design experience at airports to provide the design and construction for the Plot 2 Employee Parking Lot (“Project”). The Design-Build contractor will perform the design and construction of a new parking lot with the Airport’s existing parking control system including site drainage and lighting improvements.

Regular

04/01/13

4028-12/13

Withdrawn

Emergency Management

$500,000

Contractor will develop the Resilient San Francisco Strategic Plan by conducting an inventory, identify opportunities for future resilience, create an integrated work plan, establish measurement tools & aid in the facilitation advancement of resilience in San Francisco.

Regular

08/31/14

4030-12/13

Withdrawn

Emergency Management

$500,000

The chosen consultant(s) will research, develop & implement an updated community engagement strategy & tactics for the Department of Emergency Management. This strategy will focus on collateral, digital & interactive components designed to be multi-generational & multi-cultural in nature. The focus of the messaging will be preparedness & resilience related.

Regular

08/31/14

4031-12/13

Public Health

$300,000

The contractor(s) will assess the Department’s primary care services system to identify the components needed to ensure Patient Centered Medical Homes (PCMH) are fully implemented in readiness for the advent of federal health care reform, identifying gaps & working with the Department to develop timely solutions.

Regular

09/30/15

4032-12/13

Public Health

$400,000

The contractor(s) will assess the readiness of the Department to participate in an expanded managed care environment & to facilitate the creation of a managed care infrastructure for the Department.

Regular

09/30/15

4033-12/13

Public Health

$600,000

The contractor(s) will assist DPH in implementation of the Integrated Delivery System Project (IDS) by managing the organizational changes necessary as preparation health care reform. The IDS project is DPH’s approach to develop a comprehensive system of care that is clinically & financially accountable to provide coordinated health services to the diverse & vulnerable individuals it serves & to improve the health of our communities. It represents a broad change in health care organizational culture which requires strong change management & communication processes to ensure that ISD goals & objectives are well communicated to & accepted by staff, patients, contractors, policy makers & other stakeholders.

Regular

09/30/15

4034-12/13

Public Health

$900,000

The requested services from the contractor(s) are: (1) to perform an assessment & develop solutions to increase the financial & programmatic sustainability of the San Francisco Department of Public Health hospitals & clinics; and (2) to assist DPH in creating a new operations plan for the rebuilt San Francisco General Hospital.

Regular

09/30/15

3013-11/12

Economic & Workforce
Development

Increase Amount

$100,000

New Amount

$149,900

The consultant will increase capacity with OEWD grantees who operate the City's One Stop Career Link Centers. Contractor's work will be focused on sector-based training research, including sectors in demand and performance of training providers currently on the State's Eligible Training Provider listing.  Consultants will conduct technical assistance and training with One-Stop staff, Sector Academy Staff, and and/or OEWD staff on research, best practices, high performing training providers, and growth industries/ sectors to ensure that all parties can assist Workforce Investment Act program participants to make informed choices about training options. The consultant will assist in overseeing the implementation of any program or operational changes and may also facilitate partnerships.

Modi-

fication

12/31/13

4164-09/10

Police

Increase Amount

$2,800,000

New Amount

$4,300,000

The control substance testing consists of, but is not limited to, maintaining a chain-of-custody, weighing or measuring, testing, analysis, documenting, completing reports of controlled substances. The work includes interaction with investigators, the District Attorney’s Office & offering expert court testimony. Testing is performed through chemical & scientific process within ASCLAD standards.

Modi-

fication

02/28/17

4165-09/10

Police

Increase Amount

$900,000

New Amount

$2,900,000

The DNA Testing that the SFPD is requesting for contract consists of extracting and testing samples of DNA-containing substances. The substance must be identified, confirmed as a DNA-containing substance, extracted, and DNA stains and markers identified. Substances are tested through chemical and scientific processes. The cases that would be sent out for contract are those that current staffing has been unable to address. This will be an interim solution until new staff are recruited and trained.

Modi-

fication

09/30/13

Speakers:

Captain Louis Cassanego spoke on PSC #4165-09/10.

Action:

(1)      Withdrew PSC #s 4028-12/13 and 4030-12/13 by mutual request of the Department of Human Resources and the Department of Emergency Management.

(2)      Adopted the report; Approved the request for approval of PSC #4165-09/10 on the condition that a joint report by IFPTE Local 21 and the San Francisco Police Department be submitted at the meeting of November 5, 2012. 
(Vote of 4 to 0)

(3)      Postponed PSC #3013-11/12 to the meeting of October 15, 2012.

(4)      Adopted the report; Approved the request for all remaining contracts.  Notified the Office of the Controller and the Office of Contract Administration.

0327-12-3

Certification of the highest prevailing rate of wages of Various Crafts and Kinds of Labor Paid in Private Employment in the City & County of San Francisco. 
(Item No. 9)

September 17, 2012:

Continued to the meeting of October 1, 2012.  President Favetti requested a staff report with an explanation on the reason for the transfer of duties from the Department of Human Resources to the Office of Labor Standards Enforcement.

Speakers:

Steve Ponder, Department of Human Resources

Action:

Adopted the report; Forwarded to the Board of Supervisors. 
(Vote of 4 to 0)

0332-12-7

Department of Human Resources response to Commissioners’ request for a report on separations and resignations of permanent Civil Service (PCS) and exempt employees with future employment restrictions for calendar year 2012 that were imposed or appealed; and the restrictions subsequently reduced or rescinded, and the appeal withdrawn.  (Item No. 10)

September 17, 2012:

Department of Human Resources to resubmit report.

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Continued to the meeting of November 5, 2012 at the request of the Department of Human Resources.

COMMISSIONERS’ ANNOUNCEMENTS/REQUESTS

President Favetti requested the Executive Officer to check on the Commissioners availability in order to start planning for the Strategic Planning Retreat.  Some of the things to consider will be Rule Revisions, Policy Revisions, Web Revisions, and Office Administration.

ADJOURNMENT

2:33 p.m.