MINUTES
Regular Meeting
December 15, 2008
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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2:13 p.m.
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ROLL CALL
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President Donald A. Casper
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Present
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Vice President Morgan R. Gorrono
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Present
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Commissioner Mary Y. Jung
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Present (Arrived at 4:12 p.m. Missed Item #s 1 through 13)
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Commissioner E. Dennis Normandy
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Present (Left at 4:15 p.m. Missed Item #s 14 through 19)
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President Donald A. Casper 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 December 1, 2008
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Action:
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Approve. (Vote of 3 to 0)
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0543-08-8
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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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4062-08/09
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Fire Department
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$1,250,000
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Will provide clinical quality assurance services for the Fire Department Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and the Department of Emergency Management (DEM).
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Regular
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12/31/11
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4064-08/09
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Public Utilities Commission
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$1,500,000
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Will conduct hydrologic, geomorphic, biological and related river ecosystem science work on and as-needed basis.
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Regular
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01/14/14
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December 1, 2008
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(1) Postpone PSC #4062-08/09 to the meeting of December 15, 2008.
(2) Postpone PSC #4064-08/09 to the meeting of December 15, 2008 at the request of the Public Utilities Commission.
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Speakers:
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Capt. Andy Zanoff, San Francisco Fire Department spoke on PSC #4062-08/09.
Kofo Domingo and William Sears, Public Utilities Commission spoke on PSC #4064-08/09.
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Action:
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(1) Adopt the Human Resources Director’s report on PSC #4062-08/09. Notify the offices of the Controller and the Purchaser. (Vote of 3 to 0)
(2) Adopt the Human Resources Director’s report on PSC #4064-08/09 as verbally amended to note that the contractor will train City and County employees. Notify the offices of the Controller and the Purchaser.
(Vote of 3 to 0)
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0563-08-8
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Review of request for approval of proposed personal services contracts.
(Item No. 6)
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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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4066-08/09
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Office of Economic & Workforce Development
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$150,000
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Will assist Office of Economic & Workforce Development (OEWD) with design and implementation of a system to support client tracking and performance management for Workforce Investment (WIA).
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Regular
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08/17/10
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4067-08/09
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Airport Commission
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$250,000
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Will provide, program, install and implement a satellite communication system with annual air-time service plan for both a mobile command center (a vehicle) and the Airport’s Emergency Operations Center.
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Regular
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12/31/17
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4068-08/09
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Airport Commission
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$500,000
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Will provide support on the Noise Insulation Program, particularly on tasks such as: review of County records and updated noise impact boundaries to identify properties that may qualify for noise insulation improvements.
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Regular
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12/21/11
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4069-08/09
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Arts Commission
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$60,000
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Will provide design, fabrication, transportation and installation of temporary sculpture made from willow saplings in Civic Center Plaza.
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Regular
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11/15/10
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4070-08/09
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Arts Commission
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$70,000
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Will provide design, fabrication, transportation and installation of free-standing sculpture for the grounds of the Moscone Recreation Center.
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Regular
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11/15/10
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4071-08/09
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Port
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$75,000
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Will provide training to local high school students on field monitoring and analytical techniques, HRC has granted a sole source waiver for this effort.
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Regular
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01/04/11
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4072-08/09
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Public Utilities Commission
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$5,000,000
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Will provide a pool of pre-qualified consultants with expertise related to renewable energy services (i.e. primarily waste-to-energy [ex: grease/biomass/ food waste-to-energy]; possibly wind and solar power design expertise).
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Regular
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01/31/11
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4073-08/09
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Public Utilities Commission
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$7,000,000
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Will provide inspection services and rehabilitation upgrades for Water Enterprise for civil facilities that are not Water System Improvement Program facilities.
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Regular
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01/31/14
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4164-06/07
Postpone to 1/5/09
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Mayor’s Office
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Increase Amount
$0.00
New Amount
$900,000
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Will provide state lobbying services for the City, including identifying and advocating for or against legislation and regulatory matters that impact the City.
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Modi-fication
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06/30/09
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4186-06/07
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Mayor’s Office of Housing
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Increase Amount
$160,000
New Amount
$300,000
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Will provide project management and monitoring for lead hazard reduction work of participating properties. Verify compliance of contractors with City and State regulations, and conduct clearance inspections in accordance with HUD and other federal guidelines.
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Modi-fication
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06/30/10
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Speakers:
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Betsy Baum, Office of Economic & Workforce Development and Richard Isen, IFPTE Local 21 spoke on PSC #4066-08/09.
Cynthia Avakian and Bill Wilkinson, San Francisco International Airport and Alexis Torres, IFPTE Local 21 spoke on PSC #4067-08/09.
Cynthia Avakian and Gerardo Fries, San Francisco International Airport spoke on PSC #4068-08/09.
Mary Chou, Arts Commission spoke on PSC #s 4069-08/09 and 4070-08/09.
Pauson Yun and Michael Carlin, Public Utilities Commission spoke on PSC #4073-08/09.
Julian Low, Mayor’s Office and Vivian Crawford and Dean Coate, IFPTE Local 21 spoke on PSC #4164-6/07.
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Action:
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(1) Adopt the Human Resources Director’s report on PSC #4066-08/09 on the condition that the Office of Economic & Workforce Development shall report to the Civil Service Commission within one year, on the progress of communications with the Department of Technology related to the possible transition of the work to civil service employees. Notify the offices of the Controller and the Purchaser. (Vote of 3 to 0)
(2) Adopt the Human Resources Director’s report on PSC #4073-08/09 as amended to “yes” in 5B. Notify the offices of the Controller and the Purchaser. (Vote of 3 to 0)
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(3) Postpone PSC #4164-06/07 to the meeting of January 5, 2009 at the request of IFPTE Local 21. (Vote of 3 to 0)
(4) 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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0546-08-5
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Amendment to Civil Service Commission Rule Series 005.1.3 – Regular Meeting Days that Fall on Holidays. (Item No. 7)
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December 1, 2008:
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Post for adoption.
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Speakers:
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None.
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Action:
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Adopt. (Vote of 3 to 0)
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0559-08-4
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Appeal by Adam Scott Parris of the denial of the minimum qualifications for the Position-Based Testing examination for Class 0922 Manager 1, Planning and Operational Compliance Manager. (#PBT-0922-054910). (Item No. 8)
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Speakers:
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None.
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Action:
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Appeal resolved administratively. The additional work experience provided by the appellant qualified him for the examination for Class 0922 Manager I (#PBT-0922-054910). No action required by the Commission.
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0570-08-8
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Report from the Human Resources Director of the Correct Cost Summary for Personal Services Contracts processed by the Department of Human Resources as of December 15, 2008. (Item No. 9)
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Speakers:
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Mary Ng, Department of Human Resources
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Action:
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Accept the report; file. (Vote of 3 to 0)
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0566-08-3
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Presentation and Briefing on Assault Pay to Re-Examine Civil Service Commission Rule on Employees Injured by Battery. (Item No. 10)
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Speakers:
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Jeffery Gary, Municipal Transportation Agency
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Action:
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Accept the report. The Commission recommended that the Municipal Transportation Agency consider deleting language, “there must be a standard of intent on the part of the perpetrator” from its Battery Pay Procedures. (Vote of 3 to 0)
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0379-08-8
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Report from the Municipal Transportation Agency and IFPTE Local 21 on the progress of discussions of the conditional approval of PSC #4013-08/09.
(Item No. 11)
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September 15, 2008:
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Adopt the Human Resources Director’s report on PSC #4013-08/09 on the condition that the Municipal Transportation Agency and IFPTE Local 21 engage in further discussion and the Municipal Transportation Agency produce an analysis of whether the current EAP employees can perform the work. Notify the offices of the Controller and the Purchaser.
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Speakers:
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Jeffery Gary, Municipal Transportation Agency
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Action:
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Postpone to the meeting of January 5, 2009 by mutual agreement of IFPTE Local 21 and the Municipal Transportation Agency. (Vote of 3 to 0)
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0233-08-7
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Determination of future employability: permanent civil service appointment of Diane Jones, Transit Operator (Job Code 9163) with the Municipal Transportation Agency. (Item No. 12)
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Speakers:
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None.
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Action:
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(1) Future employment subject to the review and approval of the Human Resources Director after satisfactory completion of one (1) year work experience outside the City and County service;
(2) Must participate in an appropriate substance abuse program and receive a release to work from a DHR-designated professional in substance abuse.
(Vote of 3 to 0) Ms. Jones failed to appear.
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0412-08-7
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Request for hearing of the automatic resignation by Erick S. Johnson, General Laborer (Job Code 7514) with the Public Utilities Commission. (Item No. 13)
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Speakers:
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Erick Johnson, Appellant
Vince Courtney, Laborers Local 261 Representative
Mike De Bellis, Public Utilities Commission
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Action:
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Approve the automatic resignation and deny the appeal by Erick Johnson. (Vote of 2 to 1; Commissioner Normandy dissents.) Continue to the meeting of January 5, 2009. (Three (3) votes are needed for Commission action.)
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0564-08-1
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Briefing on the Civil Service Commission Budget. (Item No. 14)
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Speakers:
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Sandra Eng, Civil Service Commission
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Action:
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Accept the report. (Vote of 3 to 0)
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0565-08-1
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Report of FY 2009-10 Budget Instructions and Departmental Budget Preparation.
(Item No. 15)
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Speakers:
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Sandra Eng, Civil Service Commission
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Action:
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Accept report. Direct Commission staff to prepare Fiscal Year 2009-10 Budget Request at current service and staffing levels, to continue to negotiate amounts, present draft Budget Request at the Commission Meeting of February 2, 2009, incorporate changes made by the Commission up to February 20, 2009, approve to submit the Fiscal Year 2009-10 Budget Request to the Controller and the Mayor by February 20, 2009. (Vote of 3 to 0)
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0565-08-1
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Preliminary Work Plan: Salary Setting for the City and County of San Francisco Board of Supervisors for a five (5) year cycle, effective July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2014, in accordance with Charter Section 2.100 (Item No. 16)
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Speakers:
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Luz Morganti, Civil Service Commission
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Action:
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Accept the staff report on the Preliminary Work Plan – Salary Setting for the City and County of San Francisco Board of Supervisors, effective July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2014 in accordance with Charter Section 2.100. The Commission requested the City Attorney’s opinion on the provision in Charter Section 2.100 regarding the City and employee organizations amending compensation provisions of existing memorandum of understanding to reduce costs and information on other national consolidated cities and counties. (Vote of 3 to 0)
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REQUEST TO SPEAK ON ANY MATTER WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION (Item No. 17)
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None.
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COMMISSIONERS’ ANNOUNCEMENTS/REQUESTS (Item No. 18)
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Vice President Gorrono inquired why he has not received any eligible lists of Sheriff’s classes and about a Manager III – Neighborhood Services announcement.
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ADJOURNMENT (Item No. 19)
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5:05 p.m.
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