City and County of San Francisco
Budget and Finance Committee
Legislative Chamber, 2nd Floor, Room 250
Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, January 31, 2007
1:00 PM
Regular Meeting
Members: Chris Daly, Bevan Dufty, Aaron Peskin
Clerk: Victor Young (415) 554-7723
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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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| 1. |
061621 |
[Reduction to the San Francisco Public Library Cash Revolving Fund] |
Supervisor Peskin |
Ordinance amending San Francisco Administrative Code Section 10.155 to decrease the Cash Revolving Fund of the San Francisco Public Library from $5,000 to $3,500. (Public Library)
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11/14/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
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070075 |
[Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds - Hotel Essex Apartments] |
Supervisor Daly |
Resolution authorizing the issuance and delivery of multifamily housing revenue bonds (as defined herein) in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $13,000,000 for the purpose of providing financing for a multifamily rental housing project; approving the form of and authorizing the execution of an indenture providing the terms and conditions of the bonds; approving the form of and authorizing the execution of a regulatory agreement and declaration of restrictive covenants; approving the form of and authorizing the execution of a financing agreement; approving the form of and authorizing the execution of a bond purchase agreement; ratifying and approving any action heretofore taken in connection with the bonds and the project; granting general authority to City officials to take actions necessary to implement this resolution; and related matters.
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1/23/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
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061548 |
[Third Amendment to John Stewart Company Sublease of Housing Units on Treasure Island] |
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Resolution approving and authorizing the Director of Island Operations for the Treasure Island Development Authority to execute a third amendment to the sublease with the John Stewart Company to extend the term.
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11/13/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
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061549 |
[Fourth Amendment to John Stewart Company Sublease of Housing Units on Treasure Island] |
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Resolution approving and authorizing the Director of Island Operations for the Treasure Island Development Authority to execute a fourth amendment to the sublease with the John Stewart Company to increase utility rates.
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11/13/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
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061097 |
[Real Property Exchange Agreement] |
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Resolution approving a real property exchange agreement between the City and County of San Francisco and the Petrocchi Family Trust and Bravo 5 Trust (the Trust ) pertaining to property located at Chestnut Avenue and El Camino Real in the City of South San Francisco; adopting findings that the transaction is categorically exempt from environmental review and is consistent with the City's General Plan and Eight Priority Policies of City Planning Code Section 101.1; and authorizing the Director of Property and/or the General Manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission ( SFPUC ) to execute documents, make certain modifications and take certain actions in furtherance of this Resolution. (Real Estate Department)
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12/22/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
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070371 |
[Appropriating $27,376,664 million Tobacco Settlement and Bond Revenue for the Laguna Honda Hospital Replacement Program to the Department of Public Health for Fiscal Year 2006-2007] |
Supervisor Elsbernd |
Ordinance appropriating $27,376,664 million, including $16,123,659 in Tobacco Settlement Revenue, $2,364,847 in Tobacco Settlement Revenue Interest Earnings, and $8,888,158 in Bond Proceeds to support Laguna Honda Hospital Replacement Program costs to the Department of Public Health for Fiscal Year 2006-2007.
(Fiscal Impact.)
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060897 |
[Bond TEFRA Approval Policy] |
Supervisors Maxwell, Peskin |
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding Chapter 43.9, Sections 43.9.1 through 43.9.6, to adopt findings and a City policy requiring housing project sponsors to comply with certain City contracting programs and other conditions in connection with the issuance of revenue bonds by joint exercise of powers authorities to finance private affordable housing projects within the City; and adopting a City policy regarding the review and approval of the issuance of revenue bonds by joint exercise of powers authorities to finance projects within the City other than private affordable housing projects.
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6/20/06, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Budget and Finance Committee, expires on 7/20/2006. |
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10/24/06, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Maxwell submitted a substitute ordinance bearing new title. |
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10/24/06, ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
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1/24/07, AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE. Heard in committee. Speakers: Supervisor Peskin; Harvey Rose, Budget Analyst; Francisco da Costa; Dorothy Peterson; Espanola Jackson; Supervisor Daly; Olson Lee, Redevelopment Agency. Amendment of the Whole |
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1/24/07, CONTINUED AS AMENDED. Continued to January 31, 2007. |
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061601 |
[Bond Sale for Seismic Safety Loan Program Bonds] |
Supervisor Dufty |
Resolution authorizing and directing the sale of not to exceed $35,000,000 aggregate principal amount of City and County of San Francisco Taxable General Obligation Bonds (Seismic Safety Loan Program, 1992), Series 2006A; approving the form of a credit agreement pursuant to which such bonds will be issued and sold; prescribing the form and terms of said bonds; authorizing the execution, authentication and registration of said bonds; providing for the establishment of accounts related thereto; approving modifications to documents; ratifying certain actions previously taken; and granting general authority to City officials to take necessary actions in connection with the authorization, issuance, sale and delivery of said bonds.
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11/21/06, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Budget and Finance Committee. |
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1/24/07, CONTINUED. Heard in committee. Speakers: Supervisor Dufty; Nadia Sesay, Director, Mayor's Office of Public Finance; Supervisor Peskin; Joel Lipski, Director of Mayor's Office of Housing; Mike Martin, Deputy City Attorney; Supervisor Daly; Deborah Newman, Budget Analyst Office; Sharon Christen, Mercy Housing; Gee Gee Platt; Rick Lewis, S. F. Community Land Trust; Rod Libbey, Walden House. Continued to January 31, 2007. |
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061367 |
[Assess steep growth of Police Department Budget since Fiscal Year 1999-2000] |
Supervisor Daly |
Hearing to assess steep growth of Police Department Budget since Fiscal Year 1999-2000. Since FY 2003-04 the Police Department Budget has risen from $295M to $365M, a 23% increase. This hearing will address the budget growth since FY 1999-2000. Requesting presence of Controller, Budget Analyst and Police Department Finance Officers to discuss steep growth in the Police Department Budget. What factors have most contributed to the rising costs in the department? What concrete steps has the department taken to mitigate these rising costs? What steps are available to the department to proactively rein in its budget?
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10/3/06, 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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There are no items currently pending under the 30 day rule. |
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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.
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. |
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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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