City and County of San Francisco
City Hall
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
San Francisco, CA 94102-4689
MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
1:00 PM
Legislative Chamber, City Hall, Room 250
Regular Meeting
Budget and Finance Committee
Members: Jake McGoldrick, Sean Elsbernd, Ross Mirkarimi
Clerk: Victor Young (415) 554-7723
| Members Present: |
Jake McGoldrick, Sean Elsbernd, Ross Mirkarimi. |
| Members Excused: |
None. |
| Members Absent: |
None. |
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| Meeting Convened |
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The meeting convened at 1:14 p.m. |
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| 081373 |
[Agreement for the Reimbursement for Interim Assistance Payments Pursuant to Section 1631(g) of the Social Security Act] |
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| Resolution authorizing the renewal of Resolution 791-89 between the City and County of San Francisco and the State of California Department of Social Services for the purpose of assuring the availability of reimbursement to the City and County by the Secretary of Health and Human Services for the interim assistance paid to Social Security Income Program (SSI)/ State Supplementary Payment (SSP) Applicants. (Human Services Department) |
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10/27/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
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Heard in Committee. Speakers: Ms. Fergison, Human Services Agency; Harvey Rose, Budget Analyst. |
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| RECOMMENDED by the following vote: |
Ayes: 3 - McGoldrick, Elsbernd, Mirkarimi
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| 081371 |
[Amendment to Lease of Real Property at 3119 Mission Street] |
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| Resolution authorizing the Amendment to Lease at 3119 Mission Street for the Human Services Agency. (Real Estate Department) |
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10/27/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
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Heard in Committee. Speakers: John Updike, Real Estate; Harvey Rose, Budget Analyst. |
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| RECOMMENDED by the following vote: |
Ayes: 3 - McGoldrick, Elsbernd, Mirkarimi
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| 081361 |
[Raising the contract's not-to-exceed amount, between the CCSF and Firestone-Bridgestone for rental bus tires, to an amount not the exceed $11,010,000] |
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Resolution approving the Fourth Amendment to the Agreement between the City and County of San Francisco (City) and Firestone-Bridgestone (Contractor) for rental of bus tires, increasing the contract's not-to-exceed amount to more than $10 million, pursuant to San Francisco Charter Section 9.118(b). (Office of Contract Administration)
(Fiscal Impact.) |
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10/23/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
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Heard in Committee. Speakers: Phil Jones, Assistant Director of Purchasing; Harvey Rose, Budget Analyst.
12/03/08 - Amended on page 1, line 23 to replace"$11.26" with $11,010,000". |
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| AMENDED. |
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| RECOMMENDED AS AMENDED by the following vote: |
Ayes: 3 - McGoldrick, Elsbernd, Mirkarimi
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| 081359 |
[Increasing the Golden Gate Petroleum contract dollar from less than $10 million to less than $20 million] |
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Resolution approving the Second Amendment to the Agreement between the City and Golden Gate Petroleum as a supplier of gasoline and diesel fuel, increasing the contract's dollar amount from less than $10 million to $20 million, pursuant to Charter Section 9.118(b). (Office of Contract Administration)
(Fiscal Impact.) |
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10/21/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
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Heard in Committee. Speakers: Heard in Committee. Speakers: Phil Jones, Assistant Director of Purchasing; Harvey Rose, Budget Analyst.
12/03/08-Amendment of the whole bearing the same title. |
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| AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE. |
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| RECOMMENDED AS AMENDED by the following vote: |
Ayes: 3 - McGoldrick, Elsbernd, Mirkarimi
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| 081416 |
[Approving Seven Technology Store Contracts pursuant to Charter Section 9.118(b)] |
Supervisor Dufty |
Resolution approving the award of seven contracts for Technology Store purchases pursuant to San Francisco Charter Section 9.118(b).
(Fiscal Impact.) |
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11/7/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
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Heard in Committee. Speakers: Richard Isen, Dept. of Technology. |
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| RECOMMENDED by the following vote: |
Ayes: 2 - McGoldrick, Mirkarimi
Absent: 1 - Elsbernd
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| 081449 |
[Changes to the Payroll Expense Tax exclusion for clean energy technology businesses] |
Supervisor McGoldrick |
Ordinance amending San Francisco Business and Tax Regulations Code by amending Section 906.2 to eliminate limits on company size and expand the definition of qualifying business activities.
(Economic Impact) |
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11/18/08, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Government Audit and Oversight Committee, expires on 12/18/2008. |
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11/21/08, TRANSFERRED to Budget and Finance Committee. 11/21/08 - The 30 day rule was waived. |
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Heard in Committee. Speakers: Cheryl Adams, Deputy City Attorney; Harvey Rose, Budget Analyst; Jennifer Matz, Mayor's Office; David Pascal, Dept. of the Environment; Ted Egan, Controller's Office; David Isen, Tax Collector's Office; Peter Flagston; Brian Paher; Jeanne Cotter; Daniel Bell.
12/3/08 - Amendment of the whole bearing a new title. |
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| AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE. |
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Ordinance amending San Francisco Business and Tax Regulations Code by amending Article 12-A, Section 906.2 to expand eligibility for the clean technology payroll tax exclusion to include carbon trading, solar panel and other clean technology research and development-related businesses, and to include businesses with fewer than ten employees.
(Economic Impact) |
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| RECOMMENDED AS AMENDED by the following vote: |
Ayes: 3 - McGoldrick, Elsbernd, Mirkarimi
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| 080946 |
[Airport Concession Lease] |
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| Resolution approving the Lease Agreements for the Rental Car Center Operations between The Hertz Corporation; Avis Budget Car Rental, LLC; EAN, LLC; DTG Operations, Inc.; and Fox Rent a Car, Inc., and the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission. (Airport Commission) |
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9/23/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
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Heard in Committee. Speakers: Peter Nardoza, SF International Airport; Harvey Rose, Budget Analyst; male speaker. |
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| RECOMMENDED by the following vote: |
Ayes: 3 - McGoldrick, Elsbernd, Mirkarimi
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| 081440 |
[De-Appropriating $998,145 of General Fund and $761,021 of Federal Direct Grant Revenue for the Community Justice Center for FY 2008-2009] |
Supervisors Daly, McGoldrick |
Ordinance de-appropriating $998,145 of General Fund in the Mayor's Office of Community Justice and $761,021 of Federal Direct Grant Revenue in the Department of Public Health for the Community Justice Center in Fiscal Year 2008-2009.
(Fiscal Impact.)
(Supervisor Elsbernd dissented in committee.) |
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11/18/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
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Heard in Committee. Speakers: Supervisor Daly; Supervisor Dufty; Cheryl Adams, Deputy City Attorney; Karen Ashley; Harvey Rose, Budget Analyst; Doug Alberts; Barbara Garcia, Deputy Director, Public Health; Nani Coleretti, Mayor's Budget Director; Tamica Moss, Community Center Coordinator; John Updike, Real Estate; Alexandra Goldman; Peter Mazak; female speaker; Walter; Ms. Kennedy; male speaker; Jim Hauss; Elaine Zamora; Thomas Pinkerelo. |
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| RECOMMENDED by the following vote: |
Ayes: 2 - McGoldrick, Mirkarimi
Noes: 1 - Elsbernd
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| 081453 |
[Appropriating $1,923,629,194 of Water Revenue Bond proceeds for the Water System Improvement Program in the Public Utilities Commission for Fiscal Year 2008-2009] |
Mayor |
Ordinance appropriating $1,923,629,194 of San Francisco Water Revenue Bond authorized in 2002 to fund construction and financing costs for the Water System Improvement Project (WSIP) in the Public Utilities Commission for Fiscal Year 2008-2009 and placing the entire appropriation on Controller's reserve pending the sale of the bonds.
(Fiscal Impact.) |
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11/18/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
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Heard in Committee. Speakers: Ed Harrington, General Manager, SFPUC; Julie Labonte, SFPUC; Todd Rydstrom, SFPUC; Monique Zmuda, Deputy Controller; Ken Bruce, Budget Analyst's Office. |
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| AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE. |
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Ordinance appropriating $1,923,629,194 of San Francisco Water Revenue Bond authorized in 2002 to fund construction and financing costs for the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) Water System Improvement Program (WSIP) for Fiscal Year 2008-2009, placing the entire appropriation by project on Controller's reserve subject to SFPUC and Board of Supervisors' discretionary approvals following completion of project-related analysis pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), where required, and receipt of proceeds of indebtedness, adopting environmental findings, placing on Budget and Finance Committee reserve any project in excess of $100,000,000 and authorizing the increase of the Water Commercial Paper Program from $250,000,000 to $500,000,000 to facilitate projected WSIP financing needs.
(Fiscal Impact.) |
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| RECOMMENDED AS AMENDED by the following vote: |
Ayes: 3 - McGoldrick, Elsbernd, Mirkarimi
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| 081499 |
[Accept and Expend FY 08 Urban Areas Security Initiative Grant and Amend Annual Salary Ordinance, FY 2008-2009 - $29,724,000] |
Supervisor Alioto-Pier |
| Ordinance authorizing the Department of Emergency Management (DEM), on behalf of the City and County San Francisco as the primary grantee for the combined Bay Area Urban Area ("Super UASI" or "SUASI") region and as the fiscal agent for the SUASI Approval Authority, to retroactively accept and expend an Urban Areas Security Initiative ("UASI") grant in the amount of $29,724,000 from the United States Department of Homeland Security, through the California Governor's Office of Homeland Security; amending Ordinance No. 141-08 (Annual Salary Ordinance, FY 2008-2009) to reflect the addition of two grant-funded positions in the Department of Emergency Management. |
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11/25/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
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Heard in Committee. Speakers: Ms. Olstan; Emergency Management. |
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| RECOMMENDED by the following vote: |
Ayes: 3 - McGoldrick, Elsbernd, Mirkarimi
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| 081500 |
[Obtain, Accept and Expend Federal Interoperable Emergency Communications Program Grant and Amend Annual Salary Ordinance, FY 2008-2009 - $1,374,422] |
Supervisor Alioto-Pier |
| Ordinance authorizing the Department of Emergency Management (DEM), as primary grantee and fiscal agent for the Capitol-Bay Planning Area, to obtain, accept and expend an Interoperable Emergency Communications Program Grant (IECGP) award in the amount of $1,374,422 from the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS), through the California Office of Homeland Security (OHS), for the period October 6, 2008 to May 31, 2010, and amending Ordinance No. 141-08 (Annual Salary Ordinance, FY 2008-2009) to reflect the addition of one grant-funded position (0.50 FTE - 0931 Manager III) in the Department of Emergency Management. |
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11/25/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
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Heard in Committee. Speakers: Ms. Olstan; Emergency Management. |
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| RECOMMENDED by the following vote: |
Ayes: 3 - McGoldrick, Elsbernd, Mirkarimi
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| 081324 |
[Monthly Overtime Report] |
Supervisor McGoldrick |
| 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 Dempsie, 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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Heard in Committee. Speakers: Monique Zmuda, Deputy Controller; Jan Dempsie; Deputy Sheriff; Deputy Chief Gary Mantizoni, Fire Dept.; Kenneth McDonald, MTA; Ken Bukousky, Police Dept.; Greg Sass, Public Health. |
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| CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIR by the following vote: |
Ayes: 2 - McGoldrick, Mirkarimi
Absent: 1 - Elsbernd
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| 081437 |
[Mayor's Current Budget Instructions, Mid-Year Cuts and next year's Budget process] |
Supervisor McGoldrick |
| Hearing on the Mayor's Current Budget Instructions, Mid-Year Cuts and next year's Budget process. |
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11/18/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
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Heard in Committee. Speakers: Monique Zmuda, Deputy Controller; Greg Wagner, Mayor's Office; Eve Myers; female speaker; Roberta Tumer; Beverly Empton.
Continued to December 10, 2008. |
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| CONTINUED by the following vote: |
Ayes: 2 - McGoldrick, Mirkarimi
Absent: 1 - Elsbernd
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| ADJOURNMENT |
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The meeting adjourned at 6:05 p.m. |
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