June 3, 2013 Regular Meeting

CALL TO ORDER

2:00 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 (Item No. 2)

None.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES (Item No. 3)

Regular Meeting of May 20, 2013

Action:

Adopted as amended.  (Vote of 4 to 0)

ANNOUNCEMENTS (Item No. 4)

San Francisco Public Library has requested postponement of PSC #4120-12/13 from the meeting of May 20, 2013 to June 17, 2013.

Other announcements.  None.

0176-13-1

ELECTION OF OFFICERS (Item No. 5)

Action:

Commissioner Scott R. Heldfond was elected President for the term ending May 31, 2014.

Commissioner E. Dennis Normandy was elected Vice President for the term ending May 31, 2014.

HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR’S REPORT  (Item No. 6)

None.

EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S REPORT  (Item No. 7)

None.

0172-13-8

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

PSC#

Department

Amount

Type of Service

Type of Approval

Duration

4127-12/13

Building Inspection

$150,000

The Department of Building Inspection seeks assistance in developing and conducting a comprehensive fee study to ensure that all building fees and service charges are appropriate to cover the cost of providing the services. This fee study shall serve as the analytical and best-practice basis of decision-making for the Department of Building Inspection.

Regular

6/30/15

4128-12/13

Mayor

$400,000

The Mayor's Office of Housing (MOH) needs qualified real estate brokers to market, sell and perform all real estate sales-related tasks for its limited equity program below market rate condominium units that were formerly owned by the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency and are now owned by MOH. It is the intention of MOH to create a list of pre-qualified brokers who will be engaged on an as-needed basis. Pool members will be required to enter into a personal services contract at the time of engagement.

Regular

8/31/18

4129-12/13

Port Commission

$3,000,000

The Port will issue a Request for Qualifications to establish a pool of pre-qualified consulting teams, specializing in environmental services to provide timely and efficient consulting assistance in meeting environmental and regulatory requirements associated with Port capital project planning, development, property management, maintenance, and maritime operations. Three as-needed consulting teams will assist Port staff by providing services in the areas of environmental characterization and compliance; air, water, and stormwater permitting and compliance; hazardous materials, hazardous wate, and solid waste management; technical support of Port Projects and Programs; lead and asbestos support; geographic information systems/information management systems support; Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design review and commissioning support; and climate change support. The consultants may work in conjunction with Port's technical staff or as part of a project team. See attach Scope of Services for this PSC.

Regular

12/31/17

4130-12/13

Municipal Transportation Agency

$10,000,000

The consultant will provide engineering services for the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) Capital Programs and Construction Division (CP&C) including design/review of Muni's special track work, design/review of overhead contact system work, and preparing special procurement documents for long lead items. The services will also cover specialized engineering work for Muni's new communications system, GPS-driven system, and systems integration. In addition, the scope of services will cover construction management support, including providing field survey and independent Special Inspections as required by the San Francisco Department of Building Inspection.

Regular

6/1/18

4131-12/13

General Services Agency

$225,000

The City is seeking to enhance the functions of its Case Management System in the District Attorney's Office with the implementation of three new modules related to Investigations, Juveniles, and Discovery.  Additionally they are seeking to upgrade their report writing capabilities and create a bi-directional interface with the City's criminal justice databases.

Regular

12/31/13

4132-12/13

Emergency Management

$1,000,000

The chosen consultant(s) will build upon the work done in Part 1 (PSC#4014-12/13). Consultant will refine front-end design of sf72.org website and add content that is centered on progressive preparedness.  Consultant will leverage existing content from such resources as SF Heroes, 72hours.org, QuakeQuiz, and AlertSF to explore new ways of engaging residents to be aware and prepared. Consultant will refine the back-end of sf72.org; which may include model design, API and integration, software framework selection, database selection. Other functions and duties related to community preparedness and resilience may be requested by SFDEM staff as conditions require.

Regular

11/30/15

4086-09/10

Mayor

Current Approved Amount

$1,350,000

Increase Amount Requested

$1,200,000

New Total Amount Requested

$2,550,000

To provide state legislative representation, to advocate on behalf of the City and Departments on legislative and regulatory matters, to assist with Implementation of the City's State Legislative Agenda, and to keep the Mayor's Office up-to-date with relevant information about State government activities. As a City and County, San Francisco is affected by a broad range of issues across many disciplines and departments. The City's state legislative representatives should possess the experience and knowledge to work in a broad array of policy topics including, but not limited to: economic development, health care, public safety, human services, housing, environment, transportation, education, and community development.

Modi-

fication

9/30/17

4004-12/13

Art Commission

Current Approved Amount

$330,000

Increase Amount Requested

$70,000

New Total Amount Requested

$400,000

Nine Writer Corps Artists-in-Residence will conduct creative writing classes with youth in need at up to 20 sites in San Francisco. Artists-in-Residence will serve youth who may be educationally disadvantaged, recently immigrated, homeless, incarcerated, or in crisis. Artists-in-Residence will teach youth to increase their learning, writing and public speaking skills.  Artists-in-Residence will plan and organize lesson plans, facilitate writing workshops; compile, design and edit publications of youth writing; and help to organize city-wide literary arts events for participating youth. Artists-in- Residence will work for 10-1/2 months from August to June.

Modi-

fication

6/30/14

Speakers:

Joan Lubamersky, City Administrator’s Office spoke on PSC #4086-09/10

Melissa Hung, Art Commission spoke on PSC #4004-12/13.

Action:

1) Postponed PSC 4004-12/13 to the meeting of June 17, 2013, after Department notifies IFPTE Local 21.   (Vote of 4 to 0)

2) Adopted the report; Approved the requests for all remaining contracts.  Notified the Office of the Controller and the Office of Contract Administration.  (Vote of 4 to 0)

0173-13-2

Requests for Status Grant of Temporary Civil Service Employees Formerly of the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency. (Item No. 9)

Speakers:

Louis Voccia, Controller’s Office

Edith Horner, Employee

Action:

Adopted the report; Approved status grant of Class 1654 Accountant III to Edith Horner and Judy Lam with a probationary period; the duration of the probationary period is negotiated with the employee organization.  (Vote of 4 to 0)

0174-13-1

Civil Service Commission’s Draft of Strategic Plan for Fiscal Year 2013-2014.  (Item No. 10)

Speakers:

Jennifer Johnston, Executive Officer

Action:

Adopted the Civil Service Commission’s Strategic Plan for Fiscal Year 2013-2014.  (Vote of 4 to 0)

0175-13-1

Civil Service Commission’s Draft of Goals and Objectives for Fiscal Year 2013-2014.  (Item No. 11)

Speakers:

Jennifer Johnston, Executive Officer

Action:

Adopted the Civil Service Commission’s Goals and Objectives for Fiscal Year 2013-2014.  (Vote of 4 to 0)

COMMISSIONERS’ ANNOUNCEMENTS/REQUESTS (Item No. 12)

None.

ADJOURNMENT  (Item No. 13)

2:39 p.m.