City and County of San Francisco
Budget and Finance Committee
City Hall, Room 263
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Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
11:00 AM
Regular Meeting
Members: John Avalos, Ross Mirkarimi, Carmen Chu, David Campos, Bevan Dufty
Clerk: Gail Johnson (415) 554-4445
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03/02/09 @ 4:57 p.m. |
Meeting Convened |
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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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081603 |
[Redevelopment Agency Budget] |
Mayor, Supervisor Mirkarimi |
Resolution approving an amendment to the budget of the Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco for fiscal year 2008-09 to reprogram $3,301,225 of funds budgeted for the Western Addition A2 Plan Area from the Muni Substation line item to the Fillmore Jazz Preservation District Revolving Loan Program line item in the amount of $2,366,000, to the Office of Economic and Workforce Development for marketing and economic development activities within the Fillmore Jazz Preservation District including predevelopment planning for the Muni Substation in the amount $535,225, and to a new Western Addition A2 property management line item in the amount of $400,000.
(Fiscal Impact.)
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12/16/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
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2/11/09, CONTINUED. Heard in Committee. Speakers: Stephen Maduli-Williams, Deputy Executive Director, Community and Economic Development, Redevelopment Agency; Harvey Rose, Budget Analyst; Amy Neches, Manager, Project Area Planning and Development, Redevelopment Agency; Arnold Townsend, Chair, Western Addition City Advisory Committee; Kaz Kajimura, Owner, Yoshi's San Francisco; Walter Paulsen; Michael Johnson, Fillmore Development Associates; Debra Newman, Budget Analyst's Office. Continued to February 18, 2009. |
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2/18/09, AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE. Heard in Committee. Speakers: Tom Owen, Deputy City Attorney; Stephen Maduli-Williams, Deputy Executive Director, Community and Economic Development, Redevelopment Agency; Fred Blackwell, Executive Director, Redevelopment Agency; Amy Neches, Manager, Project Area Planning and Development, Redevelopment Agency. Continued to March 4, 2009. |
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2/18/09, CONTINUED AS AMENDED. |
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090131 |
[Appropriating $17,000,000 of State Loans for West Marina Yacht Harbor Renovations in the Recreation and Park Department for Fiscal Year 2008-2009] |
Supervisor Alioto-Pier |
Ordinance appropriating $17,000,000 of loan funding from the California Department of Boating and Waterways for renovations of the West Harbor of the Marina Yacht Harbor in the Recreation and Park Department for Fiscal Year 2008-2009, and placing $15,500,000 on Controller's Reserve pending receipt of the funds from the State.
(Fiscal Impact.)
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2/3/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
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090197 |
[Tax Exempt and Taxable Revenue Certificates of Participation] |
Mayor |
Resolution of the City and County of San Francisco authorizing the execution and delivery from time to time of its Tax-Exempt and Taxable Lease Revenue Commercial Paper Certificates of Participation in an amount not to exceed $150,000,000 in order to provide short-term financing to pay for certain capital improvements, and approving and authorizing execution of a trust agreement and certain financing documents and authorizing other related actions.
(Fiscal Impact.)
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2/10/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
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081324 |
[Monthly Overtime Report] |
Supervisor Mar |
Hearing on Monthly Overtime Report (Administrative Code Section 18.13-1), discussing the five City departments using the most overtime in the preceding month.
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10/21/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee. |
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10/29/08, TRANSFERRED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
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11/5/08, CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. Heard in Committee. Speakers: Monique Zmuda, Deputy Controller; Steve Minor, Human Resource; Nani Coloretti, Mayor's Budget Director; Jan Dempsey, Sheriff's Office; Deputy Chief Gary Mantizoni, Fire Dept.; Kenneth McDonald, MTA; Ken Bukousky, Police Dept.;Officer Kevin Patrick, Police Dept.; Greg Sass, Public Health. |
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12/3/08, CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. Heard in Committee. Speakers: Monique Zmuda, Deputy Controller; Jan Dempsey; Deputy Sheriff; Deputy Chief Gary Mantizoni, Fire Dept.; Kenneth McDonald, MTA; Ken Bukousky, Police Dept.; Greg Sass, Public Health. |
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1/21/09, CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. Heard in Committee. Speakers: Monique Zmuda, Deputy Controller; Steve Moner, Compensation Manager; Greg Wagner, Mayor's Budget Office; Jan Dempsey, Undersheriff; Ken Bukousky, CFO, Police Dept.; Deputy Chief Kevin Hashman, Police Dept.; Deputy Chief Gary Mantizoni, Fire Dept.; Kenneth McDonald, MTA; Sue Krin, Public Health. |
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090082 |
[Budget Updates] |
Supervisor Avalos |
Hearing to consider budget updates from the Mayor's Budget Office, the Controller's Office, and various City Departments.
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1/27/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
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2/4/09, CONTINUED. Heard in Committee: Greg Wagner, Mayor's Budget; Monique Zmuda, Deputy Controller; Robert Haaland; Walter; Frankie Barris; Jennifer Friedenback; Ms. Alexander; Peter Mazack; Alexandra Goldman; Michael Tom; Yolanda; Winchell Hillard. Continued to February 11, 2009. |
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2/11/09, CONTINUED. Heard in Committee. Speaker: Monique Zmuda, Deputy Controller. Continued to February 18, 2009. |
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2/18/09, CONTINUED. Heard in Committee. Speakers: Nani Coloretti, Mayor's Budget Director; Monique Zmuda, Deputy Controller; Tom Owen, Deputy City Attorney; James Chionsini, Health Care Action Team; Dr. Phelan; Vickie Westlund; C. W. Johnson; Walter. Continued to March 4, 2009. |
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090216 |
[Health and Human Services Departments budget submission to the Mayor's Office on the proposed mid-year cuts] |
Supervisor Avalos |
Hearing to consider Health and Human Services Departments: Human Services Agency (HSA), Department of Public Health (DPH), and Department of Children, Youth, and their Families' (DCYF) February 20, 2009 departmental budget submissions to the Mayor's Office, proposed mid-year reductions and layoffs, major changes to departmental budgets including plans for consolidation, new initiatives, proposed layoffs and service cuts, impacts to non-profit service delivery, fee increases and other options for increasing revenues.
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2/24/09, 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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090130 |
[Health Care Accountability Components] |
Supervisor Alioto-Pier |
Ordinance amending Health Code Section 12Q.3 on the calculation of the health care accountability fee for covered contracting parties and increasing the existing fee and amending Section 12Q.2.9 to increase the number of hours an employee must work to be considered a covered employee.
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2/3/09, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Budget and Finance Committee, expires on 3/5/2009. 02/06/09 - Referred to the Small Business Commission and the Youth Commission for review and comment. |
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090228 |
[Temporary Revision of Payroll Expense Tax to Stimulate Job Retention and Creation] |
Mayor |
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Business and Tax Regulations Code, Payroll Expense Tax Ordinance, by adding Section 905 to permit the Payroll Expense Tax owed for the year 2009 to be paid at the lower of the amount owed for 2008 or 2009 and for the year 2010 to be paid at the lower of the amount owed for 2008 or 2010, but not reducing any taxes attributable to payroll expenses for owners or beneficiaries of pass-through entities and others.
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2/24/09, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Budget and Finance Committee, expires on 3/26/2009. |
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090229 |
[Temporary benefit payment to encourage investment] |
Mayor |
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding Section ____ to provide a two year benefit payment for persons who purchase taxable business property in San Francisco in calendar year 2009.
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2/24/09, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Budget and Finance Committee, expires on 3/26/2009. |
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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/bos_meetings
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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