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JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Monday, May 1, 1995 - 2:00 p.
The Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco met in regular session on the
above date with President Kevin Shelley presiding.
CALLING THE ROLL
The meeting was called to order at 2:07 p.m. On call of the roll, the following Supervisors were
noted present:
Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierwan, Hsieh, Kaufman, Leal, Migden, Shelley, Teng - 9.
Noted absent at first roll call:
Supervisors Hallinan, Kennedy - 2.
Quorum present.
Supervisor Hallinan was noted present at 2:09 p.m.
Supervisor Kennedy was noted present at 2:09 p.m.
COMMUNICATION
The Board received communication from the Mayor requesting the Board of Supervisors reconsider its
action on the Resolution concerning contracting out the parking citation data entry services as follows:
April 24, 1995
Mr. John Taylor
Clerk of the Board
War Memorial Building
401 Van Ness Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94102
Dear Mr. Taylor:
In accordance with Charter Section 2.302, I am requesting that the Board of Supervisors reconsider the
Proposition "J" Resolution (File 25-95-2) allowing the Department of Parking and Traffic to contract
for parking citation data entry services. According to the Budget Analyst, Mr. Harvey Rose, the
savings to the General Fund will be $150,000 annually and there will be no lay-offs of personnel if
this Resolution is approved.
The Department of Parking and Traffic took over the function of parking citation data entry in
November, 1993 along with a number of other functions previously performed by the Municipal Court. As
part of the transfer, 17 new SEIU positions were created to handle new duties required by law and the
Department was able to accommodate employees laid off from other departments in its new Citation
Division
In March, 1994, the Controller determined that data entry of parking citations could be performed by a
private contractor at a lower cost to the city than with city forces. The decision to investigate
contracting this service was based on two factors: the increasing number of hand and wrist injuries
resulting from old data entry equipment and the high cost of replacing equipment to prevent further
injury. Specifically, the Department spent $20,000 in fiscal year 1994-95 to purchase adjustable
tables and chairs for each workstation and the cost to upgrade computer terminals to VDT ordinance
standards will be an additional $20,000.
In April, 1994, the Department met with SEIU Local 790 representative Lawanna Preston at which time she
expressed her concerns regarding the continued employment of the data entry operators. She also
indicated that Local 790 would not oppose the Department's request to contract the service if all
employees were placed in alternative positions.
Since that time, the Department of parking and Traffic has placed all 10 data entry operators in other
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SEIU represented positions within the department. Currently, the affected employees are working as
1404 Clerks and one is an 8214 Parking Control Officer. Through these efforts, these employees have
faced no break in service to the city, are earning higher salaries, and have promotive opportunities
they would not have had as 1720 Data Entry Operators.
If this Resolution is not approved, the Department will be forced to hire and train new data entry
operators to fill the currently vacant position, or alternatively demote the existing groups of
employees back to their previous positions. Additionally, the Department, on recommendation from the
Blue Ribbon Task Force, has proposed to purchase hand-held automated ticket writers in fiscal year
1995-96 which will eliminate the need for manual data entry while reducing citation errors. If data
entry is to be performed by City forces, these employees will be facing lay-offs in as few as six
months after they are hired. By contracting data entry services, no lay-offs will be necessary and the
contract will be simply phased out as hand-held ticket writers are phased in during the 1995-96 fiscal
year.
Again, I urge you to reconsider the Proposition "J" Resolution allowing the Department of Parking and
Traffic to contract for parking citation data entry services. No city employees will be laid off and
the General Fund will be increased by $150,000 annually.
Sincerely,
Frank M. Jordan
Mayor
Reconsideration by the Board
(Supervisor Teng dissenting in Committee.)
Consideration Continued
[Contract Out, Parking Citation Data Entry]
Resolution concurring with the Controller's certification that parking citation data entry services for
the Department of Parking and Traffic Citation Division can be practically performed by a private
contractor for a lower cost than similar services performed by City and County employees. (Department
of Parking and Traffic)
File 25-95-2, Resolution No.
(April 17, 1995 - Refused Adoption by Board of Supervisors;
April 25, 1995 - Returned by Mayor with request for reconsideration.
May 22, 1995 - Last Board meeting to act.)
The Clerk stated that under the rules of the Board, the Supervisors shall not reconsider the
legislation until after the first meeting after the message is read to the Board. A motion to continue
is in order.
Supervisor Kennedy, seconded by Supervisor Alioto, moved to continue consideration to May 8, 1995.
Motion to continue adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Alioto, Ammiano, Bierman, Hallinan, Hsieh, Kaufman, Kennedy, Leal, Migden,
Shel1ey, Teng -11.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Recommendations of Budget Committee
Finally Passed
[Appropriation, Rent Board]
Ordinance appropriating $44,718, Rent Board, Special Fund Revenue to salaries, materials and supplies,
and services of other departments to allow the Rent Board to implement Proposition I and $38,000 for
the purchase of new equipment for fiscal year 1994-95. (Controller)
File 101-94-90, Ordinance No. 156-95
(Fiscal Impact.)
Finally passed.
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[Appropriation, Mayor's Office]
Ordinance appropriating $35,000, Mayor's Office, from the General Fund Reserve to non-personal services
to provide funding for the Mobilization Against AIDS through the Community United Against Violence for
fiscal year 1994-95. (Supervisor Alioto)
File 101-94-92, Ordinance No. 153-95
(Fiseal Impact.
Finally passed.
[Appropriation, Human Resources]
Ordinance appropriating $636,638, Department of Human Resources, from the General Fund Reserve, for the
costs of collective bargaining under Proposition F. (Supervisor Kaufman)
File 101-94-94, Ordinance No. 111-95
(Fiscal Impact.)
Finally passed.
[Parking Rates for Special Events]
Ordinance amending Administrative Code, to permit the Parking Authority Commission to adjust rates
charged at public off-street parking facilities temporarily on account of a special event. (Supervisor
Migden)
File 97-95-11, Ordinance No. 154-95
(Fiscal Impact.)
(Amends Section 17.17.)
Finally passed.
Recommendations of Government Efficiency and Labor Committee
Finally Passed
[Fiscal Provisions]
Ordinance implementing the fiscal provisions of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Automotive
Machinists Union, Local 1305 and the City and County. (Supervisor Shelley)
File 93-95-5.1, Ordinance No. 115-95
Finally passed.
[Fiscal Provisions]
Ordinance implementing the fiscal provisions of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Bay
Counties District Council of Carpenters and its Affiliated Local Unions, Local 22 and the City and
County. (Supervisor Shelley)
File 93-95-6.1, Ordinance No. 116-95
Finally passed.
[Fiscal Provisions]
Ordinance implementing the fiscal provisions of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Laborer's
International Union, Local 261 and the City and County. (Supervisor Shelley)
File 93-95-7.1, Ordinance No. 117-95
Finally passed.
[Fiscal Provisions]
Ordinance implementing the fiscal provisions of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Machinists
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Automotive Trades District No. 190, International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers,
Local 1327 and the City and County. (Supervisor Shelley)
File 93-95-8.1, Ordinance No. 118-95
Finally passed.
[Fiscal Provisions]
Ordinance implementing the fiscal provisions of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Operating
Engineers, Local Union No. 3 of the International Union of Operating Engineers, AFL-CIO and the City
and County. (Supervisor Shelley)
File 93-95-9.1, Ordinance No. 119-95
Finally passed.
[Fiscal Provisions]
Ordinance implementing the fiscal provisions of the Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding
between the United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry,
Local 38 and the City and County. (Supervisor Shelley)
File 93-95-10.1, Ordinance No. 120-95
Finally passed.
[Fiscal Provisions]
Ordinance implementing the fiscal provisions of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Cement
Masons, Local 580 and the City and County. (Supervisor Shelley)
File 93-95-11.1, Ordinance No. 121-95
Finally passed.
[Fiscal Provisions]
Ordinance implementing the fiscal provisions of the Memorandum of Understanding between the
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 6 and the City and County. (Supervisor Shelley)
File 93-95-13.1, Ordinance No. 123-95
Finally passed.
[Fiscal Provisions]
Ordinance implementing the fiscal provisions of the Memorandum of Understanding between the
International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees and Moving Picture Machine Operators of the United
States and Canada, Local 16 and the City and County. (Supervisor Shelley)
File 93-95-14.1, Ordinance No. 124-95
Finally passed.
[Fiscal Provisions]
Ordinance implementing the fiscal provisions of the Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding
between the Bricklayers, Stone Masons, Terrazza Mechanics, Marble Masons, Pointers, Caulkers and
Cleaners, Local Union No. 3 and Hod Carriers Local Union No. 36 and the City and County. (Supervisor
Shelley)
File 93-95-15.1, Ordinance No. 125-95
Finally passed.
[Fiscal Provisions]
Ordinance implementing the fiscal provisions of the Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding
between the United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied Workers, Local 40 and the City and
