City and County of San Francisco
Budget and Finance Committee
Legislative Chamber, City Hall, Room 250
Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
11:00 AM
Rescheduled 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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080425 |
[Reserving $3,000,000 of Solar Incentive Program funding in the Public Utilities Commission for Fiscal Year 2007-2008] |
Supervisor McGoldrick |
Ordinance reserving $3,000,000 of Solar Incentive Program funding in the Public Utilities Commission for Fiscal Year 2007-2008.
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4/1/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
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071679 |
[Solar Energy Incentive Program] |
Supervisor Dufty |
Ordinance amending the Environment Code by adding Chapter 18 creating a Solar Energy Incentive Program; establishing limits on the incentive payments; providing eligibility criteria for the incentive payments; establishing limits on the amount of assistance available; allocating program funding among types of buildings; and imposing duties and responsibilities on the program administrator. (Assessor-Recorder)
(Supervisor Daly dissented in committee.)
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12/11/07, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee, expires on 1/10/2008. |
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2/7/08, AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE. Heard in Committee. Speakers: Wade Crowfoot, Mayor's Office; Cheryl Adams, Deputy City Attorney; Laura Spanjian, Public Utilities Commission; Phil Ting, Assessor-Recorder; Male Speaker; Greg Kennedy, Occidental Solar Co.; Francois Sodoval, Occidental Solar Co.; Sarah Birmingham, Solar Alliance; Polly Shaw, Suntec; Johanna Parton, Department of the Environment; Janine Cotter; Ben Arbill, Solar City; Nancy Funge, DBL Investors; Regina Hound; Joseph Bryant. |
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2/7/08, REFERRED WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION. |
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2/26/08, AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE. |
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2/26/08, PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED. |
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3/4/08, RE-REFERRED to Rules Committee. |
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4/2/08, TRANSFERRED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
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080392 |
[Approval of the amendment of the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Agreement] |
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Resolution approving the amendment of the MHSA Agreement to include the MHSA Housing budget of $9,877,600 comprised of the MHSA Housing allocation of $7,714,400 and One-Time Augmentation to the MHSA Community Services and Supports of $2,163,200 and the assignment of these funds to CalHFA for investing in appropriate investment vehicles, underwriting of capital loans, determination of operating subsidies, disbursement of funds to approved housing developments, and continued monitoring of the project development. (Public Health Department)
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3/21/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
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080394 |
[Apply For-Accept-Expend Federal Funding - Community Development Block Grant] |
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Resolution approving the 2008/09 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program; authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco, to apply for, accept, and expend the City's 2008/09 Community Development Block Grant Program entitlement from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) together with Program Income and Reprogrammed Funds, totaling $22,617,052. (Mayor)
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3/21/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
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080395 |
[Apply For-Accept-Expend Federal Funding - Emergency Shelter Grants Program] |
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Resolution approving the 2008/09 Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) Program; and authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco, to apply for, accept, and expend the City's 2008/09 Emergency Shelter Grant Program entitlement from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in the amount of $944,908. (Mayor)
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3/21/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
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080396 |
[Apply For-Accept-Expend Federal Funding - HOME Program] |
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Resolution approving the 2008/09 HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) Program; and authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco, to apply for, accept, and expend the City's 2008/09 HOME Program entitlement from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), totaling $7,740,804. (Mayor)
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3/21/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
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080398 |
[Reserved Funds, Mayor's Office of Housing] |
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Hearing to consider release of reserved funds, Mayor's Office of Housing fiscal year 2008-2009 HOPE SF Fund, in the amount of $1.5 million to be used for predevelopment funding for Sunnydale/Velasco, Potrero Terrace, Potrero Annex, and Westside Courts projects. (Mayor)
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3/24/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
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080399 |
[Reserved Funds, Mayor's Office of Housing] |
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Hearing to consider release of reserved funds, Mayor's Office of Housing in the amount of $95,000 in Community Development Block Grant funds to continue the implementation process for a loan and asset management database. (Mayor)
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3/24/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
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080444 |
[Appropriating $275,237 of Beginning Fund Balance for Grievance Arbitration Expenses and Workers' Compensation Settlement Costs in the War Memorial for Fiscal Year 2007-2008] |
Mayor |
Ordinance appropriating $275,237 of Beginning Fund Balance for Grievance Arbitration Expenses and Workers' Compensation Settlement Costs in the War Memorial for Fiscal Year 2007-2008.
(Fiscal Impact.)
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4/1/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
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080359 |
[Appropriating $6,593,103 for Officer Training, Inmate Housing Cost Overruns, and Compensatory Time Off for the Sheriff and Public Health Departments for Fiscal Year 2007-2008] |
Mayor |
Ordinance de-appropriating $323,886 of General Fund and appropriating $600,000 of Sheriff Inmate Program Beginning Fund Balance, $269,044 of Peace Officer Training funds, and $5,400,173 of General Fund Reserve for peace officer training and cost overruns related to inmate housing and Compensatory Time Off in the Sheriff's Department, and jail health services in the Department of Public Health for a total appropriation of $6,593,103 for Fiscal Year 2007-2008.
(Fiscal Impact.)
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3/11/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
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080451 |
[Fiscal Year 2008/2009 budget status updates] |
Supervisor McGoldrick |
Hearing to consider Fiscal Year 2008/2009 budget status updates.
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4/1/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
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4/9/08, CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. Heard in Committee. Speakers: Nani Coloretti, Mayor's Budget Director; Patrick McShaw; Douglas Yep. |
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080310 |
[Budget requests and performance measures for various City Departments] |
Supervisor McGoldrick |
Hearing(s) on the current status of Fiscal Year 2007/08 expenditures, Fiscal Year 2008/09 budget requests and performance measures for the following departments: Municipal Transportation Agency, Police Department, Department of Public Works, Fire Department, Sheriff Department, San Francisco International Airport, Department of Public Health, Department of Telecommunications and Information Services, Human Services Agency, Public Utilities Commission, and Recreation and Park Department.
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3/4/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
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4/2/08, CONTINUED. Heard in Committee. Speakers: Nani Coloretti, Mayor's Budget Director; Nathaniel Ford, Director, MTA; Sonali Bose, MTA; Monique Zmuda, Deputy Controller; Ed Harrington, General Manager, PUC; Scott McDonald, Assistant General Manager, PUC; John Martin, Director, SF Airport; Edward Reiskin, Director Public Works; Greg Whitener, Mayor's Budget Office; Douglas Legg, Public Works. Continued to April 9, 2008. |
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4/9/08, CONTINUED. Heard in Committee. Speakers: male speaker, DTIS; Christine Martin, DITS; Yomi Agunbiade, General Manager, Recreation and Parks; Katie Percusioni, Recreation and Parks; Monique Zmuda, Deputy Controller; Bruce Munro; Trent Rhorer, Director, Human Services Agency; female speaker; Dr. Mitch Katz, Director, Public Health; male speaker; Rosiline Bargas; Elane Sagaroff; Prisilla Johns; Ed Clinkie; Lucia Camrine; Robert; male speaker; Susan Yee; Ms. Lacy; Katie Davis; Mr. Lynch; Brian Bass; Dr. Gordon; Ms. Hanley; Diane Kile; Rebecca Kumar; Linda Cupline; Kelly Sucamo; female speaker; Alice Yu; female speaker; Martha Harthorne; Silvia Johnson; Douglas Yep; male speaker. |
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The following departments are scheduled to appear before the Budget Committee on April 16, 2008:
Police Department
Fire Department
Sheriff Department |
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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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080442 |
[Recreation and Park Department - County Fair Building & Botanical Garden Facility Rental Fees] |
Mayor |
Ordinance making environmental findings and amending San Francisco Park Code, Article 12, by adding Section 12.46, to establish facility rental fees for the County Fair Building and Botanical Garden.
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4/1/08, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Budget and Finance Committee, expires on 5/1/2008. 04/07/08 - Referred to Planning to dertermination 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.
USING LAPTOP COMPUTERS FOR PRESENTATIONS: Please contact City Hall Media Services at (415) 554-4933 to coordinate the use of laptop computers for presentations at the meeting. Computers to be used are required to be tested in advance. The presenter should arrive 30 minutes prior to the meeting to connect and test their computer.
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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 |
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