MINUTES
Regular Meeting
November 20, 2006
2:00 p.m.
ROOM 400, CITY HALL
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
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CALL TO ORDER
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2:10 p.m.
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ROLL CALL
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President Thomas T. Ng
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Not Present
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Vice President Alicia D. Becerril
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Present
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Commissioner Donald A. Casper
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Present
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Commissioner Morgan R. Gorrono
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Present
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Vice President, Alicia D. Becerril presided.
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PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS APPEARING ON THE AGENDA
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None.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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Regular Meeting of November 6, 2006
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Action:
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Approve as amended. (Vote of 3 to 0)
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
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The Executive Officer announced the Mayor’s appointment of Yu-Yee Wu to the Civil Service Commission.
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0749-06-8
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Review of request for approval of proposed personal services contracts.
(Item No. 5)
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PSC#
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Department
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Amount
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Type of Service
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Type of Approval
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Duration
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4068-06/07
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Recreation &
Park
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$160,000
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Will plan, write, record and produce two full audio tours for the Coit Tower and the Japanese Tea
Garden. Will also provide the audio tour equipment (players) as well as provide implementation and warranty on product.
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Regular
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02/28/08
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4069-06/07
Over to 12/4/06
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Environment
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$430,500
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Will purchase and install 41 Cleaire Longview diesel emission control retrofit devices on solid waste collection vehicles in the Golden Gate
Scavenger and Sunset Scavenger fleets.
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Regular
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06/30/07
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4070-06/07
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Administrative Services – Mayor’s Office of Public Finance
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$125,000
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Will provide financial advisory services pertaining to municipal debt, in particular Lease Revenue Bonds, Series 2006 (the “Open Space Fund”). Will include financial & legal analyses to size, price, and market bonds effectively to lower borrowing costs.
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Regular
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09/01/07
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4071-06/07
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Administrative Services – Mayor’s Office of Public Finance
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Increase Amount
$20,000
New Amount
$67,000
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Will provide advisory services pertaining to
municipal debt, in particular Refunding of various outstanding General Obligation Bonds 2006-R1. Will include financial and legal analyses to size, price, and market bond effectively to lower borrowing costs.
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06/18/07
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4001-05/06
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Airport
Commission
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Increase Amount
$300,000
New Amount
$412,500
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Will provide on-going, coordinated communications with the Bay Area Congressional delegation in Washington, D.C., on matters relating to the Airport.
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Regular
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06/30/10
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4007-05/06
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Airport
Commission
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Increase Amount
$300,000
New Amount
$412,500
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Will provide on-going representation of the Airport before the California State Legislature and Executive Administration on matters affecting operations at the Airport.
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Regular
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06/30/10
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4010-05/06
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Airport
Commission
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Increase Amount
$700,000
New Amount
$825,000
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Will provide on-going representation of the Airport in Washington, D.C., for federal issues involving aviation legislation, security mandates and funding opportunities.
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Regular
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06/30/10
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Speakers:
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Vadana Bali, Department of the Environment spoke on
PSC #4069-06/07.
Anthony Ababon and Angela Whittaker, Mayor’s Office of Public Finance spoke on PSC #4070-06/07 and 4071-06/07.
Galen Leung, San Francisco International Airport spoke on
PSC #4001-05/06, 4007-05/06 and 4010-05/06.
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Action:
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Postpone PSC #4069-06/07 to the meeting of December 4, 2006; Airport Commission directed to submit amended PSC Summary for PSC #4001-05/06, 4007-05/6 and 4010-05/06; Adopt the Human Resources Director’s report on all remaining contracts. Notify the offices of the Controller and the
Purchaser. (Vote of 3 to 0)
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0750-06-1
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Annual Review of Exempt and Non-Exempt Classifications at the Municipal Transportation Agency. (Item No. 6)
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Speakers:
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None.
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Action:
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Adopt report. (Vote of 3 to 0)
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0505-05-4
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Appeal by Nancy Brosch-Porfirio of the background rejection for Q – 2 Police Officer with the San Francisco Police Department. (Item No. 7)
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November 6, 2006:
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Postpone to the meeting of November 20, 2006 at the request of the San Francisco Police Department.
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Speakers:
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Capt. Mario Gonzalez, San Francisco Police Department
Insp. Donald O’Connor, San Francisco Police Department
Sgt. Dennis Callaghan, San Francisco Police Department
Nancy Brosch-Porfirio, Appellant
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Action:
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Postpone to the meeting of December 4, 2006. The San Francisco Police Department to submit additional information as directed by the Civil Service Commission. (Vote of 3 to 0)
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0040-06-6
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Appeal by Doris Urbina of the Human Resources Director’s decision to administratively close her discrimination complaint. (Item No. 8)
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Speakers:
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None.
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Action:
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Postpone to the meeting of December 20, 2006 at the request of Doris Urbina and the Human Services Agency. (Vote of 3 to 0)
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0580-06-7
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Determination of future employability: permanent civil service appointment of Stephen Yau, Assistant Electronic Maintenance Technician (Job Code 7430) Municipal Transportation Agency. (Item No. 9)
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Speakers:
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None.
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Action:
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Postpone to the meeting of December 4, 2006 at the request of Stephen Yau. (Vote of 3 to 0)
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HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
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General Update of the Department of Human Resources Activities and Issues.
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The Human Resources Director reported that the Department of Human Resources has received a protest related to the H – 30 Captain examination administered over the weekend. The Department of Human Resources (DHR) is working with the Fire Department to remedy the situation and will be responding to the appeal.
Beginning Monday, November 27, 2006, JobAps will be available. In an effort to automate the civil service hiring process, DHR has selected a vendor that is one of the best in the country. By January, DHR plans to launch the automated on-line application and hiring system. By the end of the year, all hiring managers will be able to manage the hiring process by desktop.
He also announced that Alice Villagomez has been selected as the first civilian Human Resources
Director at the San Francisco Police Department effective the first week of December.
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EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S REPORT
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0751-06-1
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For Immediate Response: Proposed Amendment to Charter Section A8.343 to
increase the number of days that the Chief of Police may suspend Police Officers from 10 to 45, and making other non-substantive amendments (BOS File No. 061466). (Item No. 11)
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Speakers:
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Kate Favetti, Executive Officer
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Action:
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Executive Officer to respond to the Board of Supervisors with a show of support from the Civil Service Commission.
(Vote of 3 to 0)
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0752-06-1
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Proposed Ordinance adding Section 21.25-5 to the Administrative Code, requiring payment of wages at prevailing rates to workers engaged in the hauling of solid waste. (BOS File No. 061468). (Item No. 12)
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Speakers:
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Kate Favetti, Executive Officer
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Action:
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Accept report. (Vote of 3 to 0)
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0753-06-1
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Amendment to Charter Section A-8.409-1 to provide that the Civil Service
Commission set the salary of the Mayor, City Attorney, District Attorney, Public Defender, Assessor-Recorder, Treasurer, and Sheriff (Proposition C).
(Item No. 13)
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Recommendation:
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Accept report. (Vote of 3 to 0)
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REQUEST TO SPEAK ON ANY MATTER WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
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None.
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COMMISSIONERS’ ANNOUNCEMENTS/REQUESTS
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None.
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ADJOURNMENT
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4:03 p.m.
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