Board of Supervisors : March 11, 2009

City and County of San Francisco

City Hall
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
San Francisco, CA 94102-4689

MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
11:00 AM
Legislative Chamber, City Hall, Room 250
Regular Meeting

Budget and Finance Committee

Members: John Avalos, Ross Mirkarimi, Carmen Chu, David Campos, Bevan Dufty

Clerk: Gail Johnson (415) 554-4445

Members Present:	John Avalos, Ross Mirkarimi, Carmen Chu.
Members Excused:	David Campos, Bevan Dufty.
Members Absent:	None.

REGULAR AGENDA

090220	[Apply-accept-expend State Grant funds - Recreation and Park Department - $65,000]	Supervisor Mar
	Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department to apply for, accept and expend an Urban Forestry Public Education Grant administered by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection in the amount of $65,000 for the Urban Forestry Project.
	2/24/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

	Heard in Committee. Speakers: Female Speaker, Recreation and Park Department; Debra Newman, Budget Analyst's Office.

	RECOMMENDED.. by the following vote:
	Ayes: 3 - Avalos, Mirkarimi, Chu Excused: 2 - Campos, Dufty

090221	[Apply-accept-expend State Grant funds - Recreation and Park Department - $200,000]	Supervisor Mar
	Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department to apply for, accept and expend an Urban Forestry Inventory Grant administered by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection in the amount of $200,000 for the Urban Forestry Inventory Project. (Fiscal Impact.)
	2/24/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

	Heard in Committee. Speakers: Female Speaker, Recreation and Park Department; Debra Newman, Budget Analyst's Office.

	RECOMMENDED.. by the following vote:
	Ayes: 3 - Avalos, Mirkarimi, Chu Excused: 2 - Campos, Dufty

090100	[Solar Energy Incentive Program]	Supervisors Mirkarimi, Campos, Mar
	Ordinance amending the San Francisco Environment Code by amending Sections 18.3, 18.4, 18.6, 18.7-1, 18.7-2, 18.7-3, 18.7-4, and 18.7-6, and by repealing Section 18.7-7, to increase the incentives available to low-income and non-profit applicants under the Solar Energy Incentive Program and to make technical changes to program requirements.
	1/27/09, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Budget and Finance Committee, expires on 2/26/2009. 02/02/09 - Referred to the Small Business Commission for review and comment.

	Heard in Committee. Speakers: Barbara Hale, Assistant General Manager for Power, Public Utilities Commission; Debra Newman, Budget Analyst's Office; Jeanine Cotter, Luminalt; Joshua; Cheryl Adams, Deputy City Attorney.

	RECOMMENDED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 3 - Avalos, Mirkarimi, Chu Excused: 2 - Campos, Dufty

090140	[De-appropriating $1,000,000 of Power for Resale for use with the Solar Incentive Program at the Public Utilities Commission for Fiscal Year 2008-2009]	Mayor, Supervisors Mirkarimi, Dufty, Mar
	Ordinance de-appropriating $1,000,000 of Power for Resale expenses and appropriating $1,000,000 for the Solar Incentive Program at the Public Utilities Commission for Fiscal Year 2008-2009, allowing $500,000 of low income/nonprofit funding to be utilized for the general GoSolarSF program, and amending San Francisco Environmental Code section 18.7-5.
	2/3/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

	Heard in Committee. Speakers: Barbara Hale, Assistant General Manager for Power, Public Utilities Commission; Debra Newman, Budget Analyst's Office; Jeanine Cotter, Luminalt; Joshua; Cheryl Adams, Deputy City Attorney.

	RECOMMENDED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 3 - Avalos, Mirkarimi, Chu Excused: 2 - Campos, Dufty

090275	[Waiver of temporary street space occupancy fee on April 4, 2009 for Cesar E. Chavez Holiday Parade and Festival 2009]	Supervisor Campos
	Ordinance waiving the fee in Public Works Code Section 724.1(b) for temporary street space occupancy in certain blocks of 24th Street on Saturday, April 4, 2009 as part of Cesar E. Chavez Holiday Parade and Festival 2009.
	3/3/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

	Heard in Committee. Speakers: Sheila Chung-Hagen, Legislative Aide to Supervisor Campos; Eva Royale, Organizer, Cesar Chavez Parade and Festival; Eric.

	RECOMMENDED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 3 - Avalos, Mirkarimi, Chu Excused: 2 - Campos, Dufty

SPECIAL ORDER - 1:30 PM

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.
	2/24/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.
	3/4/09, CONTINUED. Heard in Committee. Speakers: Dr. Mitchell Katz, Director of Health; Trent Rhorer, Executive Director, Human Services Agency. Continued to March 11, 2009.

	Speakers: None. Continued to March 18, 2009.

	CONTINUED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 3 - Avalos, Mirkarimi, Chu Excused: 2 - Campos, Dufty

090214	[Culture and Recreation Departments budget submission to the Mayor's Office on the proposed mid-year cuts]	Supervisor Avalos
	Hearing to consider Culture and Recreation Departments including the Recreation and Park Department's and the Fine Arts Museum's 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.
	2/24/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

	Heard in Committee. Speakers: John Buchanan, Director of Museums, Fine Arts Museums; Jay Hsu, Director, Asian Art Museum of San Francisco; Male Speaker, Chief Operating Officer, Asian Art Museum of San Francisco; Jared Blumenfeld, General Manager, Recreation and Park Department;

	FILED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 3 - Avalos, Mirkarimi, Chu Excused: 2 - Campos, Dufty

090082	[Budget Updates]	Supervisor Avalos
	Hearing to consider budget updates from the Mayor's Budget Office, the Controller's Office, and various City Departments.
	1/27/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.
	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.
	2/11/09, CONTINUED. Heard in Committee. Speaker: Monique Zmuda, Deputy Controller. Continued to February 18, 2009.
	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.
	3/4/09, CONTINUED. Heard in Committee. Speakers: Nani Coloretti, Mayor's Budget Director; John Bardis; Jazzie Collins, South of Market Community Action Network. Continued to March 11, 2009.

	Speakers: None. Continued to March 18, 2009.

	CONTINUED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 3 - Avalos, Mirkarimi, Chu Excused: 2 - Campos, Dufty

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