City and County of San Francisco
Budget and Finance Committee
Legislative Chamber, City Hall, Room 250
Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
1:00 PM
Regular Meeting
Members: Jake McGoldrick, Sean Elsbernd, Ross Mirkarimi, Chris Daly, Carmen Chu
Clerk: Victor Young (415) 554-7723
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If a quorum of the Board of Supervisors members is present, the chair will hold a Special Board of Supervisors meeting to discuss items on this Budget and Finance Committee Agenda. |
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Note: Each item on the Consent or Regular agenda may include the following documents: 1) Legislation 2) Budget Analyst report 3) Legislative Analyst report |
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Each member of the public will be allotted the same maximum number of minutes to speak as set by the Chair at the beginning of each item, excluding City representatives, except that public speakers using translation assistance will be allowed to testify for twice the amount of the public testimony time limit. If simultaneous translation services are used, speakers will be governed by the public testimony time limit applied to speakers not requesting translation assistance. Members of the public who want a document placed on the overhead for display should clearly state such and subsequently remove the document when they want the screen to return to live coverage of the meeting. |
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080922 |
[Redevelopment Agency Bond] |
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Resolution approving the Issuance by the Redevelopment Agency of Bonds in an aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $202,824,283 to finance a portion of redevelopment activities described in such approved Budget for fiscal year 2008-2009.
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6/26/08, CONTINUED AS DIVIDED. 06/26/08 - Divided from File No. 080728. Continued to July 9, 2008. |
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080737 |
[Planning Department Fee Adjustment] |
Mayor, Supervisor Elsbernd |
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Article 3.5 to adjust fees for Planning Department services; and making Section 302 and environmental findings.
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6/3/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. 06/05/08 - Referred to Planning for determination of environmental impact. 06/123/08 - Response received from Planning, recommend approval with amendments. 06/06/08 - Fee notice place in the 06/07/08 and 06/14/08 edition of the San Francisco Chronicle. 06/07/09 - Referred to the Youth Commission and the Small Business Commission for review and comment. |
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6/19/08, CONTINUED. Heard in Committee. Speakers: Nani Coloretti, Mayor's Budget Director; Cheryl Adams, Deputy City Attorney; Monique Zmuda, Deputy Controller; Harvey Rose, Budget Analyst; Margaret Brodkin, Director, Children, Youth and Their Families; female speaker; Karen Roye, Child Support Services; Phil Arns, Human Services; Trent Rhorer, Director, Human Services; Jay Shu, Director, Asian Arts Museum; Mark McGloton, CFO, Asian Arts Museum; John Buchanan, Director, Fine Arts Museums; Chris Andrews, Director, Steinhart Aquarium; Chris Vein, Acting Director, Telecommunication and Information Services; Chris Robinson, Budget Analyst's Office; Ed Lee, City Administrator; Ara Minasian, City Administrator's Office; Amy Brown, Director of Real Estate; Edward Reiskin, Director, Public Works; Mark Gozanlez, Budget Analyst's Office; Greg Sass, Public Health; female speaker; Mr. Delvicky; Dr. Rajif Youbah; Dr. Mitch Katz, Director, Public Health; Vera Hale, male speaker; London Bree; Kimberly Tipman; Tina Colins; male speaker; Shanay Hopper; Latonya Johnson; Pat Scott, Executive Director, Booker T. Washington Community Center; Female Speaker;Muriel; Cheryl Davis, Magic Program; Female Speaker; Female Speaker; Female Speaker; Male Speaker; Mr. Serchin, APA; Ms. Chan; Female Speaker; |
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6/25/08, AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE. Heard in Committee. Speakers: Elaine Forbes, Planning. 06/25/08 - Amendment of the whole bearing the same title. |
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6/25/08, CONTINUED AS AMENDED. Continued to July 9, 2008. |
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080738 |
[Environmental review fees, Community fee, and related fees] |
Mayor |
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by amending Sections 31.22 and 31.23 to increase environmental review fees 1.63 percent, to adopt a new fee for Determination of Historical Resources, and to increase fees to recover cost of producing area plans from projects in Plan Areas; adding Section 31.24 to adopt new fees for Community Plans; and making environmental findings.
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6/3/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. 06/05/08 - Referred to Planning for determination of environmental impact. 06/123/08 - Response received from Planning, recommend approval with amendments. 06/06/08 - Fee notice place in the 06/07/08 and 06/14/08 edition of the San Francisco Chronicle. 06/07/09 - Referred to the Youth Commission and the Small Business Commission for review and comment. |
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6/19/08, CONTINUED. Heard in Committee. Speakers: Nani Coloretti, Mayor's Budget Director; Cheryl Adams, Deputy City Attorney; Monique Zmuda, Deputy Controller; Harvey Rose, Budget Analyst; Margaret Brodkin, Director, Children, Youth and Their Families; female speaker; Karen Roye, Child Support Services; Phil Arns, Human Services; Trent Rhorer, Director, Human Services; Jay Shu, Director, Asian Arts Museum; Mark McGloton, CFO, Asian Arts Museum; John Buchanan, Director, Fine Arts Museums; Chris Andrews, Director, Steinhart Aquarium; Chris Vein, Acting Director, Telecommunication and Information Services; Chris Robinson, Budget Analyst's Office; Ed Lee, City Administrator; Ara Minasian, City Administrator's Office; Amy Brown, Director of Real Estate; Edward Reiskin, Director, Public Works; Mark Gozanlez, Budget Analyst's Office; Greg Sass, Public Health; female speaker; Mr. Delvicky; Dr. Rajif Youbah; Dr. Mitch Katz, Director, Public Health; Vera Hale, male speaker; London Bree; Kimberly Tipman; Tina Colins; male speaker; Shanay Hopper; Latonya Johnson; Pat Scott, Executive Director, Booker T. Washington Community Center; Female Speaker;Muriel; Cheryl Davis, Magic Program; Female Speaker; Female Speaker; Female Speaker; Male Speaker; Mr. Serchin, APA; Ms. Chan; Female Speaker; |
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6/25/08, AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE. Heard in Committee. Speakers: Elaine Forbes, Planning. 06/25/08 - Amendment of the whole bearing a new title. |
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6/25/08, CONTINUED AS AMENDED. Continued to July 9, 2008. |
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080769 |
[Transferring $5 million from the Election Campaign Fund to the General Fund] |
Mayor |
Ordinance amending Chapter 1 of Article I of the Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code by amending sections 1.138 and 1.144 to transfer $5 million from the Election Campaign Fund to the General Fund in the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2007.
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6/3/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. 6/12/08 - Referred to Ethics Commission for review pursuant to Campaign and Government Code Section 1.103. |
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080854 |
[Amendment to Contract with Geomatrix Consultants, Inc.] |
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Resolution approving an amendment to the contract with Geomatrix Consultants, Inc. to extend the term through June 30, 2009, to modify the scope of services, and to increase the contract by an amount not to exceed $180,000 for a new total amount not to exceed $1,439,000 for environmental consulting services. (Treasure Island Development Authority)
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6/16/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
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080882 |
[Lease of Real Property - 1449 Webster Street] |
Supervisor Mirkarimi |
Resolution authorizing the lease of 3,900 sq. ft. at 1449 Webster Street for employment assistance programs.
(Fiscal Impact.)
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6/17/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
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080794 |
[Appropriating $16,864,000 to support cost overruns at San Francisco General and Laguna Honda Hospitals in the Department of Public Health for Fiscal Year 2007-2008] |
Mayor |
Ordinance appropriating $16,864,000, including $15,449,000 million in surplus hospital revenues and $1,415,000 million from a de-appropriation of General Fund savings in Health at Home, for cost overruns at San Francisco General Hospital and Laguna Honda Hospital in the Department of Public Health for Fiscal Year 2007-2008; and de-appropriating $5,801,000 of the Healthy San Francisco revenues and expenditures due to lower program participation in the Department of Public Health for Fiscal Year 2007-2008.
(Fiscal Impact.)
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6/10/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
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080793 |
[Appropriating $6,196,211 of revenue and General Fund Reserve for a new voting system and election services in the Department of Elections for Fiscal Year 2007-2008] |
Mayor |
Ordinance appropriating $3,544,110 of State Proposition 41 grant revenue, $898,965 of settlement revenue, $86,446 of revenue from candidate filing fees and other general government charges, and $1,666,690 of General Fund Reserve, for a total appropriation of $6,196,211, for a new voting system and election services in the Department of Elections for Fiscal Year 2007-2008.
(Fiscal Impact.)
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6/10/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION |
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NOTE: Persons unable to attend the meeting may submit to the City, by the time the proceedings begin, written comments regarding the agenda items above. These comments will be made a part of the official public record and shall be brought to the attention of the Board of Supervisors. Any written comments should be sent to: Committee Clerk of the Budget and Finance Committee, San Francisco Board of Supervisors, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244, San Francisco, CA 94102 by 5:00 p.m. on the day prior to the hearing. Comments which cannot be delivered to the committee clerk by that time may be taken directly to the hearing at the location above |
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LEGISLATION UNDER THE 30-DAY RULE |
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(Not to be considered at this meeting) |
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Rule 5.40 provides that when an ordinance or resolution is introduced which would CREATE OR REVISE MAJOR CITY POLICY, the committee to which the legislation is assigned shall not consider the legislation until at least thirty days after the date of introduction. The provisions of this rule shall not apply to the routine operations of the departments of the City or when a legal time limit controls the hearing timing. In general, the rule shall not apply to hearings to consider subject matter when no legislation has been presented, nor shall the rule apply to resolutions which simply URGE action to be taken. |
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080830 |
[Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits for Qualifying Transit] |
Supervisor Mirkarimi |
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Environment Code by adding a new Section 421 to require San Francisco employers to offer commuter benefits to encourage employees to use public transit or van pools; to authorize the Department of the Environment to implement an Emergency Ride Home program; and making environmental findings.
(Fiscal Impact.)
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6/10/08, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Budget and Finance Committee, expires on 7/10/2008. 06/24/08 - Referred to Planning for determination of environmental impact. 06/24/08 - Referred to the Dept. of the Environment for review and coment. |
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080880 |
[Recreation and Park Department - Events] |
Supervisor McGoldrick |
Ordinance making environmental findings and amending San Francisco Park Code, Article 12, Section 12.22 to amend the fees for use of the parks for events.
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6/17/08, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Budget and Finance Committee. 06/24/08 - Referred to Planning for determination of environmental impact. 06/24/08 - Referred to Youth Commission for review and comment. |
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080881 |
[Recreation and Park Department - Athletic Field Fees] |
Supervisor McGoldrick |
Ordinance making environmental findings and amending San Francisco Park Code, Article 12, Section 12.36 to amend the Athletic Field Fees.
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6/17/08, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Budget and Finance Committee, expires on 7/17/2008. 06/24/08 - Referred to Planning for determination of environmental impact. |
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| Meeting Procedures |
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The Board of Supervisors is the Legislative Body of the City and County of San Francisco. The Board has several standing Committees where ordinances and resolutions are the subject of hearings at which members of the public are urged to testify. The full Board does not hold a second public hearing on measures which have been heard in committee.
Board procedures do not permit: 1) persons in the audience at a Committee meeting to vocally express support or opposition to statements by Supervisors or by other persons testifying; 2) ringing and use of cell phones, pagers, and similar sound-producing electronic devices; 3) signs to be brought into the meeting or displayed in the room; 4) standing in the meeting room.
Citizens are encouraged to testify at Committee meetings and to write letters to the Clerk of a Committee or to its members, City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244, San Francisco, CA 94102.
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Requests for language interpreters at a meeting must be received at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting to help ensure availability. Contact Madeleine Licavoli at (415) 554-7722.
AVISO EN ESPA¥OL: La solicitud para un traductor en una reunion debe recibirse antes de mediodia de el viernes anterior a la reunion. Llame a Erasmo Vazquez (415) 554-4909. |
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| Disability Access |
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The Legislative Chamber (Room 250) and the Committee Room (Room 263) in City Hall are wheelchair accessible.
Meetings are real-time captioned and are cablecast open-captioned on SF Cable 26. Assistive listening devices for the Legislative Chamber are available upon request at the Clerk of the Board's Office, Room 244. Assistive listening devices for the Committee Room are available upon request at the Clerk of the Board's Office, Room 244 or in the Committee Room. To request sign language interpreters, readers, large print agendas or other accommodations, please contact Madeleine Licavoli at (415) 554-7722 or (415) 554-5227 (TTY). Requests made at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting will help to ensure availability.
The nearest accessible BART station is Civic Center (Market/Grove/Hyde Streets). Accessible MUNI Metro lines are the J, K, L, M, N, and T (Civic Center or Van Ness Stations). MUNI bus lines serving the area are the 47 Van Ness, 9 San Bruno, and the 6, 7, 71 Haight/Noriega. For more information about MUNI accessible services, call (415) 923-6142.
There is accessible parking in the vicinity of City Hall at Civic Center Plaza and adjacent to Davies Hall and the War Memorial Complex. Accessible curbside parking is available on Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place and Grove Street.
In order to assist the City's efforts to accommodate persons with severe allergies, environmental illness, multiple chemical sensitivity or related disabilities, attendees at public meetings are reminded that other attendees may be sensitive to perfumes and various other chemical-based scented products. Please help the City to accommodate these individuals. |
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| Know Your Rights Under the Sunshine Ordinance |
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Government's duty is to serve the public, reaching its decisions in full view of the public. Commissions, boards, councils and other agencies of the City and County exist to conduct the people's business. The Sunshine Ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted before the people and that City operations are open to the people's review. For information on your rights under the Sunshine Ordinance (Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code) or to report a violation of the ordinance, contact Frank Darby by mail to Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244, San Francisco CA 94102 by phone at (415) 554-7724, by fax at (415) 554-7854 or by email at sotf@sfgov.org
Citizens may obtain a free copy of the Sunshine Ordinance by contacting Mr. Darby or by printing Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code on the Internet, at http://www.sfgov.org/sunshine |
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| Lobbyist Registration and Reporting Requirements |
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| Individuals and entities that influence or attempt to influence local legislative or administrative action may be required by the San Francisco Lobbyist Ordinance [SF Campaign & Governmental Conduct Code Sec. 2.100] to register and report lobbying activity. For more information about the Lobbyist Ordinance, please contact the San Francisco Ethics Commission at 30 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 3900, San Francisco, CA 94102; telephone (415) 581-2300; fax (415) 581-2317; web site www.sfgov.org/ethics |