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City and County of San Francisco

December 05, 2007

City and County of San Francisco
Budget and Finance Committee

Legislative Chamber, City Hall, Room 250

Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, December 5, 2007
1:00 PM
Regular Meeting

Members: Aaron Peskin, Tom Ammiano, Bevan Dufty

Clerk: Victor Young (415) 554-7723

 

 

 

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. 071514 [Prevailing wages for workers on public works/improvement projects; janitorial services; public off-street parking lots, garages, or auto storage facilities; theatrical services; moving
Resolution fixing prevailing wage rates for (1) workers performing work under City contracts for public work and improvement; (2) workers performing work under City contracts for janitorial services; (3) workers performing work in public off-street parking lots, garages, or storage facilities for automobiles on property owned or leased by the City; (4) workers engaged in theatrical or technical services for shows on property owned by the City; (5) workers performing moving services under City contracts at facilities owned or leased by the City; and (6) workers engaged in the hauling of solid waste generated by the City in the course of City operations, pursuant to a contract with the City. (Civil Service Commission)
11/5/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. 11/13/07 - Referred to the Small Business Commission for review and comment.

 

2. 070040 [Department of Elections contract for new voting system]
Resolution approving the award and execution of a $12.65 million four-year contract by the City and County of San Francisco, through its Department of Elections, to Sequoia Voting Systems, Inc., for the purchase of a new voting system and provision of associated voting services. (Elections Department)

(Fiscal impact.)
1/16/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.
2/14/07, CONTINUED. Heard in Committee. Speakers: John Arntz, Department of Elections; Ed Lee, City Administrator; Deborah Newman, Budget Analyst's Office; Luise Custer, Democracy Action; Dave Massen, Democracy Action; Jennifer Hammond, Democracy Action; Carol Bella, SF Election Integrity League; Brent Turner, SF Election Integrity League; Alan Dechert, Open Voting Consortium; Pila Schiavo, SF Labor Council; Sasha Ielmorini; Chandra Friese; Jane Allen; Richard Hansen; Brian Levbilz; Barbara Commins; Lee Munson; Ann West; Tim Mayer; Steven Bennett, Sequoia Voting Systems. Continued to 2/21/07.
2/21/07, CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. Heard in Committee. Speakers: John Arntz, Department of Elections; Steven Bennett, Sequoia Voting Systems; Brent Turner; Jim Soffer; Alan Dechert, Open Voting Consortium; Female Speaker.
9/11/07, FILED. Filed pursuant to Rule 5.37
10/30/07, ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.
10/30/07, REACTIVATED PURSUANT TO RULE 5.23. Supervisor Peskin requested this matter be reactivated.
11/14/07, AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE. Heard in Committee. Speakers: John Arntz, Director, Elections; Steven Bennett, Sequoia Voting Systems, Inc.; Ann O'Leary, Deputy City Attorney; Debra Newman, Budget Analyst's Office; Alan Dechert; Brent Turner; Rich Matthews; Carol Bella; Chandra Friese; Sacha Ielmorini; Jane Morrison; Dave Massen; Gerard Gleason; Chad Marsteller; Danny Swarzman; Scott Wiseman; Ian Mitter. 11/14/07 - Amendment of the whole bearing a new title.
11/14/07, CONTINUED AS AMENDED. Continued to December 5, 2007.

 

3. 071568 [Appropriating $250,000 Unappropriated Port Operating Fund Balance for Fuel Spill Clean-up Activities in the Port of San Francisco for Fiscal Year 2007-2008] Mayor
Ordinance appropriating $250,000 of Unappropriated Fund Balance from the Port Operating Fund to fund fuel spill clean-up by commercial vessels under contract with the Port of San Francisco and under direction of the Cosco Busan Incident Command retroactive to November 10, 2007 in the Port of San Francisco Fiscal Year 2007-2008.

(Fiscal Impact.)
11/13/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

 

4. 071551 [Approving Agreement to Implement the Term Sheet between the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission and Modesto Irrigation District for a Long Term Power Sales Agreement pursuant to
Resolution approving Agreement to Implement the Term Sheet between the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Public Utilities Commission, and the Modesto Irrigation District and authorizing the General Manager to implement the Term Sheet by incorporating the terms thereof into a new Long Term Power Sales Agreement and executing the same. (Public Utilities Commission)
11/9/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

 

5. 071542 [Accept-Expend Federal Grants - Municipal Transportation Agency] Mayor
Resolution authorizing the Municipal Transportation Agency to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $2,740,000 from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission Regional Bicycle and Pedestrian Program for various transportation projects.

(Fiscal Impact.)
11/6/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.
11/15/07, TRANSFERRED to Budget and Finance Committee.

 

6. 071436 [Appropriating $33,521,354 of land sales revenue for construction at 525 Golden Gate to the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission for Fiscal Year 2007-2008] Mayor
Ordinance appropriating $33,521,354 of San Francisco Water and Wastewater Enterprises estimated land sales revenues from properties including BART land, Petrocchi Brothers property, 425 Mason Street, Muni Transfer at Cesar Chavez, Peter Naughton Easement Transfer, Sea Cliff Lot, Chestnut and El Camino property in South San Francisco, Manzano Way lots in Fremont, PG&E Jefferson Martin Line, and Martin Gaehwhiler property, for costs related to architectural, excavation design services, construction and construction management at 525 Golden Gate Avenue to the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission for Fiscal Year 2007-2008.

(Fiscal Impact.)
10/16/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.
11/7/07, CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. Heard in Committee. Speakers: Tony Irons, Deputy General Manager, PUC; Jim Hause.

 

7. 071469 [Accept-Expend Federal Grant - Sheriff's Department] Supervisor Alioto-Pier
Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 175-07 (Annual Salary Ordinance 2007-2008) to reflect the addition of a .50 FTE 8420 Program Rehabilitation Services Coordinator in the Sheriff's Department, and a .50 FTE 2586 Health Worker II and .50 FTE 2803 Epidemiologist in the Department of Public Health, and authorizing the Sheriff's Department to accept and expend a 12-month grant in the amount of $391,556 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for the Women's Integrated Skills (WISH) Project and waiving indirect costs.
10/23/07, 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.

 

8. 071518 [Standards of Care for City Shelters] Supervisors Ammiano, Mirkarimi, Peskin, Daly, Maxwell
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding a new Article 13 to Chapter 20 to: 1) mandate certain provisions in all contracts for City funded shelters, 2) require the City to take corrective enforcement measures against City-funded shelter contractors who fail to comply with contractual provisions that this Article requires; 3) require the Shelter Monitoring Committee to investigate complaints against City funded-shelters, and 4) require the Director of the Department of Public Health to determine if the imposition of liquidated damages is warranted against shelters who fail to comply with a corrective action plan.

(Fiscal Impact.)
11/6/07, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Budget and Finance Committee, expires on 12/6/2007. 11/13/07 - Referred to the Small Business Commission for review and comment.

 

9. 071521 [Public Works Code - cafe tables and chairs permit fee] Supervisors Chu, Dufty, Mirkarimi
Ordinance amending Public Works Code Sections 2.1.1 to update the cafe tables and chairs permit fee and making environmental findings.
11/6/07, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Budget and Finance Committee, expires on 12/6/2007. 11/13/07 - Referred to Planning for determination of environmental impact. 11/13/07 - Referred to the Small Business Commission and Public Works for review and comment.

 

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.

 

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
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