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May 16, 2007

City and County of San Francisco

Budget and Finance Committee

Legislative Chamber, City Hall, Room 250

seal of the city and county of sf

Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
1:00 PM
Regular Meeting


Members: Chris Daly, Tom Ammiano, Bevan Dufty, Ross Mirkarimi, Sean Elsbernd

Clerk: Linda Laws (415) 554-4441


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 this Budget and Finance Committee Agenda.

Note: Each item on the Consent or Regular agenda may include the following documents: 1) Legislation 2) Budget Analyst report 3) Legislative Analyst report

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. 070545 [Extension of Agreement with Serco Management Services, Inc.] Supervisor McGoldrick
Resolution approving the Fourth Amendment to the agreement between Serco Management Systems, Inc. and the City and County of San Francisco, extending the contract by one year, and raising the not-to-exceed amount of the contract from $50,000,000 to $51,000,000.

(Fiscal Impact.)

4/24/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

2. 070421 [Department of Building Inspection Annual Report printing]
Resolution authorizing the Department of Building Inspection, in accordance with Administrative Code Section 1.56, to expend funds to print 50 copies of its fiscal year 2005/06 Annual Report and 50 copies of its fiscal year 2006/07 Annual Report. (Building Inspection Department)

(Supervisor Daly dissented in Committee.)

4/5/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

3. 070424 [Lease of Real Property at 1212 Market Street]
Resolution authorizing the lease of 14,472 square feet of space at 1212 Market Street (and also commonly known as 11 Grove Street) for the Department of the Environment. (Real Estate Department)

(Fiscal Impact.)

4/9/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

4. 070466 [Public Works Excavation Code] Supervisor Mirkarimi
Ordinance amending Public Works Code Sections 2.4.44 and 2.4.46 to delete the street restoration fee and amending Section 2.4.55 to require restoration of all affected lanes for the entire block when 25% or more of the block's length is excavated to extend to the time required for backfill, replacement of pavement base, and finished pavement associated with street restoration from 72 to 120 hours; and making environmental findings.

4/10/07, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Budget and Finance Committee, expires on 5/10/2007. 5/11/07 - Referred to Planning for environmental review.

5. 070499 [Public Employment - Department of Human Resources] Supervisor Daly
Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 203-06 (Annual Salary Ordinance FY 2006-2007) to reflect the addition of 15 positions (1.20 FTE) at the Department of Human Resources (HRD).

(Fiscal Impact.)

4/17/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

6. 070488 [Appropriating $2,345,549 for the Juvenile Hall Youth Guidance Center Replacement Project in the Department of Public Works for Fiscal Year 2006-2007] Supervisor Elsbernd
Ordinance appropriating $2,345,549, of which $1,077,589 is from Juvenile Hall Youth Guidance Center Replacement Project Certificates of Participation (COPs) interest earned, $847,960 is from the Reserve for Rainy Day – One-time Spending Account, and $420,000 is from a deappropriation of the Youth Guidance Center facilities maintenance project, to fund Juvenile Hall Youth Guidance Center Replacement Project construction costs in the Department of Public Works for Fiscal Year 2006-2007. (Public Works Department)

(Fiscal Impact.)
(Supervisor Daly dissented in Committee on the question of appropriating to CON1GAGFACP 096R1 Reserve for Rainy Day - One time spending of $847,960).

4/16/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

7. 070483 [Lease of Real Property at the southwest corner of 13th Street and South Van Ness Avenue]
Resolution authorizing the lease of a parking lot, containing approximately 78,005 square feet, located at the southwest corner of 13th Street and South Van Ness Avenue. (Real Estate Department)

(Supervisors Ammiano and Mirkarimi dissented in committee.)
(Fiscal Impact.)

4/11/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

8. 070582 [Public Employment - Treasurer/Tax Collector] Mayor
Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 203-06 (Annual Salary Ordinance FY 2006-2007) to reflect the proposed change to Treasurer/Tax Collector (TTX) staffing by decreasing total staffing by 1.00 position (.04 FTE).

5/1/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

9. 070506 [Lease of Real Property - 1390 Market Street] Supervisor Peskin
Resolution authorizing the exercise of an option to extend an approximate 68,783 square foot lease at 1390 Market Street for use by the City Attorney.

(Fiscal Impact.)

4/17/07, 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.

10. 070409 [Authorizing penalties for misuse of disabled parking privileges; establishing administrative fee for cancelled disabled parking citations; creating panel to review eligibility for disabled Mayor, Supervisor Peskin
Ordinance adding Article 20A to the Traffic Code prohibiting the misuse of parking placards and special license plates issued to disabled persons and disabled veterans; establishing penalties for violations; adopting administrative fee for cancelled disabled parking citations; amending Traffic Code sections 12, 38F, 130 and 132 to update statutory references and parking citation fine amounts consistent with state law; authorizing review panel to review eligibility for disabled parking privileges; and repealing Traffic Code sections 38K and 202B.

3/27/07, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Budget and Finance Committee, expires on 4/26/2007.
3/29/07, REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT. Referred to Small Business Commission for review and comment and Planning Department for environmental review.
4/17/07, RESPONSE RECEIVED. Planning Department - Exempt from CEQA; CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(2), non-physical exemption.

11. 070466 [Public Works Excavation Code] Supervisor Mirkarimi
Ordinance amending Public Works Code Sections 2.4.44 and 2.4.46 to delete the street restoration fee and amending Section 2.4.55 to require restoration of all affected lanes for the entire block when 25% or more of the block's length is excavated to extend to the time required for backfill, replacement of pavement base, and finished pavement associated with street restoration from 72 to 120 hours; and making environmental findings.

4/10/07, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Budget and Finance Committee, expires on 5/10/2007. 5/11/07 - Referred to Planning for environmental review.

12. 070501 [Adopting Community Choice Aggregation Draft Implementation Plan and Adopting Further Implementation Measures] Supervisors Ammiano, Mirkarimi
Ordinance adopting a Community Choice Aggregation Program Description and Revenue Bond Action Plan and Draft Implementation Plan, establishing key aspects of the Community Choice Aggregation Program, and adopting further implementation measures.

(Fiscal Impact; Economic Impact)

4/17/07, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Budget and Finance Committee, expires on 5/17/2007. 5/22/07 - Economic Impact Report received.
4/25/07, REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT. Referred to City Attorney for review and approval as to form.

13. 070502 [Adopting Community Choice Statement of Intent] Supervisors Mirkarimi, Ammiano, Daly
Draft Ordinance adopting a Community Choice Statement of Intent Pursuant to Public Utilities Code 366.2(c)(4).

(Fiscal Impact; Economic Impact)

4/17/07, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Budget and Finance Committee, expires on 5/17/2007. 5/22/07 - Economic Impact Report received.
4/25/07, REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT. Referred to City Attorney for review and approval as to form.

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
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