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City and County of San Francisco

May 3, 2006

City and County of San Francisco

Budget and Finance Committee

City Hall, Legislative Chamber, 2nd Floor, Room 250

seal of the city and county of sf

Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, May 3, 2006
1:00 PM
Regular Meeting

Members: Chris Daly, Bevan Dufty, Aaron Peskin, Ross Mirkarimi, Sean Elsbernd

Clerk: Victor Young

If a quorum of the Board of Supervisors members is present, Supervisor Daly will hold a Special Board of Supervisors meeting to discuss items on the May 3, 2006 Budget and Finance Committee Agenda.

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.


AGENDA CHANGES


REGULAR AGENDA

1. 060280 [Budget Hearing and Review, FY 2006-07]
(Clerk of the Board)
3/1/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

2. 041005 [Pedestrian Protections] Supervisor Ma
Ordinance adding Sections 73, 73.1, 75, and 79 to the San Francisco Traffic Code to require the Director of Parking and Traffic to: (1) install countdown pedestrian signals, (2) designate specific crosswalk signal crossing times, and (3) upon the recommendation of the Pedestrian Safety Advisory Committee, install one hundred signs a year for three years informing the public regarding prohibited sidewalk activities; adding Sections 703.3, 703.4, and 703.5 to the San Francisco Public Works Code to require the Director of Public Works to install: (1) corner curb bulb-outs at the intersections of Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place with McAllister and Grove Streets, as permitted by state and local law, by June 30, 2007, and (2) ADA compliant curb-cut ramps on every sidewalk corner in the City by June 30, 2014; and providing that the requirements and schedules for installation of certain devices and improvements shall be considered for inclusion in the San Francisco Pedestrian Master Plan and that funding may be sought through the Proposition K Expenditure Plan.

(03/21/06 in Board: Supervisor Ma submitted a substitute ordinance bearing new title. Fiscal impact.)
7/13/04, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Land Use Committee, expires on 8/12/2004.
8/11/04, REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT. Referred to Department of Parking and Traffic for environmental review.
12/7/04, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Ma submitted a substitute ordinance bearing new title.
12/7/04, ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee.
12/9/04, REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT. Referred to Department of Parking and Traffic for environmental review.
12/10/04, REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT. Referred to Department of Parking and Traffic as a courtesy.
12/15/04, REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT. Referred to Planning Department (Interim Director of Planning) for environmental review.
12/17/04, REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT. Referred to Planning Department (Environmental Review Officer) for environmental review.
12/20/04, RESPONSE RECEIVED. DPT responding that item is not under their purview.
12/20/04, TRANSFERRED to Finance and Audits Committee.
12/22/04, RESPONSE RECEIVED. Planning Department environmental review; categorically exempt.
1/31/05, TRANSFERRED to Budget and Finance Committee. New committee structure effective 2/7/05.
2/1/05, TRANSFERRED to Land Use Committee.
2/1/05, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Ma submitted a substitute ordinance bearing new title.
2/1/05, ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee.
3/9/05, TRANSFERRED to Budget and Finance Committee.
3/17/05, AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE. Heard in Committee. Speakers: Supervisor Ma; Bob Planthold, Senior Action Network; Harvey Rose, Budget Analyst; Shirley Bierly, Senior Action Network; Richard Ow, Senior Action Network; Karen Fishkin, Senior Action Network Board; Gillian Gillett, San Jose/Guerrero Coalition; Felicitas (Fely) Palarca, Senior Action Network and West Bay Senior Center; Olympia Draper, Senior Action Network and West Bay Senior Center; Filipina Zano, Senior Action Network and West Bay Filipino Senior Center; Jeanne Lynch, Senior Action Network, PSAC; Ernestine Weiss; Bruce Livingston, Executive Director, Senior Action Network.
3/17/05, CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIR AS AMENDED.
12/29/05, FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 5.37.
3/7/06, REACTIVATED PURSUANT TO RULE 5.23. Supervisor Ma requested this matter be reactivated. 3/8/06 - Supervisor Mirkarimi requested to be added as co-sponsor.
3/7/06, ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee.
3/21/06, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Ma submitted a substitute ordinance bearing new title.
3/21/06, ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee.
3/28/06, REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT. Referred to Planning Department for environmental review. 04/13/06 - Categorically Exempt from CEQA.
4/14/06, TRANSFERRED to Budget and Finance Committee.

3. 060333 [IHSS Provider Benefits and Administration Contract Approval - San Francisco IHSS Public Authority]
Resolution approving the contract between the City and County of San Francisco and San Francisco In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Public Authority for the provision of Administration, health and dental benefits to IHSS Independent Providers for the period of July 1, 2006 to June 30, 2012, in the amount of $201,786,117.00 (Human Services Department)

(Fiscal impact.)
3/16/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. Department requests this item be referred to Budget and Finance Committee due to the dollar amount of the contract.

4. 060334 [Child Care Services Contract Approval - Children's Council of San Francisco]
Resolution approving the contract between the City and County of San Francisco and the Children's Council of San Francisco to provide child care services, for the period from July 1, 2006 to June 30, 2012, in the amount of $269,624,515. (Human Services Department)

(Fiscal impact.)
3/16/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. Department requests this item be referred to Budget and Finance Committee due to the dollar amount of the contract.

5. 060336 [Contract between the Department of Public Health and Toyon Associates, Inc. to provide regulatory reporting and reimbursement and revenue optimization services]
Resolution retroactively authorizing the Director of Public Health and the Director of the Office of Contract Administration/Purchaser to contract between the City and County of San Francisco and Toyon Associates, Inc. to provide regulatory reporting and reimbursement and revenue optimization services for the period of April 1, 2006 through March 31, 2010. (Public Health Department)

(Fiscal impact.)
3/22/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

6. 060337 [Contract between the Department of Public Health and Health Advocates, LLC to provide uncompensated care recovery services]
Resolution retroactively authorizing the Director of Public Health and the Purchaser to execute a contract between the City and County of San Francisco and Health Advocates, LLC to provide uncompensated care reimbursement recovery services. (Public Health Department)
3/22/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

7. 060440 [Release of Reserved Funds, Office of Emergency Services & Homeland Security]
Hearing to consider the release of reserved funds, Office of Emergency Services & Homeland Security in the amount of $6,281,595 for the FY 2005 Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI).
3/29/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. Divided from File No. 060264
3/29/06, CONTINUED. Divided from File No. 060264. Continued to 5/3/06.

8. 060467 [Expenditure plans for the SFUSD for the Public Education Enrichment Fund for FY 2005/06 and 2006/07, Reserved Funds] Supervisor Daly
Hearing to consider the San Francisco Unified School District's Expenditure Plans for FY 2005-06 and FY 2006-07 for the fund allocation from the Public Education Enrichment Fund, and releasing a reserve of $12,233,334 for FY 2006-07.
4/5/06, CONTINUED. Divided from File 060263. Continued to May 3, 2006.
4/5/06, DIVIDED.

9. 060476 [Cash Revolving Funds - Commission on the Environment] Mayor
Ordinance amending the Administrative Code by deleting Section 10.169-12.
4/11/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

ADJOURNMENT

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
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


LEGISLATION UNDER THE 30-DAY RULE


(Not to be considered at this meeting)
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.

There are no items currently pending under the 30 day rule.

Meeting Procedures
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.
THE AGENDA PACKET IS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AT CITY HALL, ROOM 244, RECEPTION DESK. Agendas are available on the internet at www.sfgov.org/site/bdsupvrs_index.asp?id=4383
Board meetings are cablecast on SF Cable 26. For video tape copies and scheduling call (415) 554-4188.
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.

Translation: request at least 48 hours before the meeting. Please call: (415) 554-7701

Disability Access
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.

Know Your Rights Under the Sunshine Ordinance
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

Lobbyist Registration and Reporting Requirements
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
Last updated: 1/27/2014 12:54:20 PM