July 15, 2013 Regular Meeting

CALL TO ORDER

2:00 p.m.

ROLL CALL

President Scott R. Heldfond

Present

Vice President E. Dennis Normandy

Excused (Notified Absence)

Commissioner Kate Favetti

Present

Commissioner Mary Y. Jung

Present

President Scott R. Heldfond presided.

REQUEST TO SPEAK ON ANY MATTER WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION BUT NOT APPEARING ON TODAY’S AGENDA  (Item No. 2)

None.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES  (Item No. 3)

Regular Meeting of July 1, 2013

Action:

Adopted as amended.  (Vote of 3 to 0)

ANNOUNCEMENTS  (Item No. 4)

Postponed the item at the request of the Department of Public Health.  Commissioner Favetti directed the Assistant Executive Officer to check the availability of the Appellants and the Department of Public Health to be present for the meeting of September 16, 2013.

Other Announcements.

None.

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

None.

EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S REPORT  (Item No. 6)

None.

0196-13-8

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

PSC#

Department

Amount

Type of Service

Type of Approval

Duration

4006-13/14

Economic and Workforce Development

$900,000

The consultant will support a centralized Citywide Business Services program that targets permanent, temporary, First Source and On-the-Job Training (OJT) job development with employers throughout San Francisco, including specialized employment services for San Francisco Airport employers. Consultant will provide workforce services to businesses and coordinate employment placement services to job seekers.

Regular

6/30/2016

4007-13/14

General Services Agency

$250,000

The proposed contract will help the City understand citizen priorities related to infrastructure and increase public support for critical capital projects. The consultant will use technical research methods and their specialized knowledge of San Francisco (e.g. constituencies, affiliations, news sources, media absorption rates of various demographics), to: (1) conduct quantitative and qualitative public opinion research; (2) create and deliver a community outreach plan that describes the City’s capital planning and implementation  process including the10-Year Capital Plan, the annual capital budget, and capital project reporting; and (3) formulate and implement on-going public outreach strategies to increase general public awareness around the City’s complex capital needs and related efforts. The outreach plan and strategies will leverage scarce City resources to broadly distribute public information in the most cost effective way (e.g. websites, newsletters, community meetings, email outreach, special events, traditional news media).

Regular

6/1/2015

4008-13/14

Emergency Management

$300,000

The selected vendor will perform background investigation services for all selected candidates as part of their selection process for entry positions in the Department of Emergency Management's Division of Emergency Communication (DEC).

Regular

6/30/2018

3005-12/13

General Services Agency

Current Approved Amount

$49,000

Increase Amount Requested

$10,000

New Total Amount Requested

$59,000

The Capital planning Program (CPP) is leading an interdepartmental effort to create a viable funding plan to secure San Francisco's future commitment to Caltrain. San Francisco is responsible for contributing financially to support Caltrain operations and capital needs pursuant to three separate agreements, including a recent MOU that requires a $60 million contribution to fund preparations for the high speed rail project. The proposed work would identify a menu of short and long terms financial solutions that would enable San Francisco to meet its future obligations despite limited transportation resources. Modification does not change the scope of work.

Modi-

fication

9/01/2013

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Adopted the report; Approved the request for all remaining contracts.  Notified the Office of the Controller and the Office of Contract Administration.  (Vote of 3 to 0)

0197-13-8

Review of request for approval of proposed personal services contract number 4001-13/14 from the Airport Commission.  (Item No. 8)

PSC#

Department

Amount

Type of Service

Type of Approval

Duration

4001-13/14

Airport Commission

$900,000

The contractor will provide specialized customer service training to all members of the airport community via facilitated guest service enhancement sessions on site. The contractor will design and deliver workshops intended for single airport tenant employee groups and for mixed sessions, consisting of multiple tenant participants. Vendor will also write a customer service introductory script for use in computer-based learning sessions that will be required by SFO of all new employees within the airport.

Regular

12/31/2018

July 1, 2013:

Continued PSC #4001-13/14 to the meeting of July 15, 2013 to properly notify Municipal Executives Association. 

Speakers:

Christopher Birch, San Francisco International Airport

Lisa Randall, San Francisco International Airport

Action:

Adopted the report; Approved the request for proposed personal services contract.  Notified the Office of the Controller and the Office of Contract Administration.  (Vote of 3 to 0)

0198-13-8

Review of request for approval of proposed personal services contract number 4004-13/14 from the Fire Department.  (Item No. 9)

PSC#

Department

Amount

Type of Service

Type of Approval

Duration

4004-13/14

Fire Department

$1,250,000

Contractor provides clinical quality assurance services for Fire Department Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and the Department of Emergency Management (DEM).

Regular

12/31/2013

July 1, 2013:

Continued PSC #4004-13/14 to the meeting of July 15, 2013 to clarify amount and duration of contract.

Speakers:

Mark Corso, San Francisco Fire Department

Action:

Adopted the report; Approved the request for proposed personal services contract.  Notified the Office of the Controller and the Office of Contract Administration.  (Vote of 3 to 0)

0199-13-8

Review of request for approval of proposed personal services contract number 4005-13/14 from the Public Utilities Commission.  (Item No. 10)

PSC#

Department

Amount

Type of Service

Type of Approval

Duration

4005-13/14

Public Utilities Commission

$3,500,000

Contractor to provide staff, equipment and services to complete monitoring of vegetation restoration of Water System Improvement Program (WSIP) Construction Sites to support the SFPUC's permit compliance.  Perform field work including vegetation transect surveys, invasive species identification, photo documentation, and field training for Contractors; perform management tasks including recommendations for remedial actions needed to meet restoration success criteria, Quality Assurance/Quality Control of Contractor work, schedule and budget management, and regular correspondence with the SFPUC; develop tools for data collection and communicating required actions (i.e., forms and checklist); and prepare annual monitoring reports including supporting photos, figures, and maps.

Regular

11/26/2020

July 1, 2013:

Postponed PSC #4005-13/14 to the meeting of July 15, 2013 at the request of the Public Utilities Commission.

Speakers:

Kofo Domingo, Public Utilities Commission

Action:

Adopted the report; Approved the request for proposed personal services contract.  Notified the Office of the Controller and the Office of Contract Administration. (Vote of 3 to 0)

0059-12-7

0060-12-7

Request for hearing by George Mande and Raquel Ferrer on their future employment restrictions as 2320 Registered Nurse with the City and County of San Francisco.  (Item No. 11)

Speakers:

None.

Action:

Postponed the item at the request of the Department of Public Health.  Commissioner Favetti directed the Assistant Executive Officer to check the availability of the Appellants and the Department of Public Health to be present for the meeting of September 16, 2013.

0162-13-7

Request for hearing by Heru Oba Shambe on his future employment restrictions as a 9163 Transit Operator with the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency.  (Item No. 12)

Speakers:

Cynthia Hamada, Municipal Transportation Agency

Action:

Adopted the report and denied the appeal of Heru Oba Shambe.  No future employment with the MunicipalTransportation Agency.  No future employment in any driving position with the City and County of San Francisco subject to the review and approval of the Human Resources Director after completion of five (5) years of satisfactory driving record in a similar driving position.  Mr. Shambe failed to appear.  (Vote 3 to 0)

0165-13-7

Request for hearing by Kurt Bader on his future employment restrictions as a 9163 Transit Operator with the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency.
(Item No. 13)

Speakers:

Cynthia Hamada, Municipal Transportation Agency

Kurt Bader, Appellant

Action:

Adopted the report; denied the appeal of Kurt Bader; Effective May 4, 2013, satisfactory completion of one (1) year work experience outside of City and County of San Francisco; no future employment with the Municipal Transportation Agency. (Vote of 3 to 0)

COMMISSIONERS’ ANNOUNCEMENTS/REQUESTS  (Item No. 14)

None.

ADJOURNMENT  (Item No. 15)

2:36 p.m.