Board of Supervisors : March 25, 2009

City and County of San Francisco

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

MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, March 25, 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, David Campos, Bevan Dufty.
Members Excused:	None.
Members Absent:	None.

MEETING CONVENED
	The meeting convened at 11:14 a.m.

REGULAR AGENDA

090262	[Lease of Real Property at 520 Jones Street]
	Resolution authorizing and approving the lease by and between the City and County of San Francisco, for the Department of Public Health, as Tenant, and Pacific Bay Inn, Inc., as Landlord, for the Pacific Bay Inn located at 520 Jones Street, San Francisco. (Real Estate Department)
	3/2/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

	Heard in Committee. Speakers: Amy Brown, Director of Property; Debra Newman, Budget Analyst's Office; Mark Trotz, Department of Public Health; Francisco Da Costa; Jazzie Collins, South of Market Community Action Network.

	RECOMMENDED.. by the following vote:
	Ayes: 5 - Avalos, Mirkarimi, Chu, Campos, Dufty

090238	[Reserved Funds, Sheriff's Department]
	Hearing to consider release of reserved funds, Sheriff's Department fiscal year 2008-2009 Budget, in the amount of $5,540,015 to fund the Department's jail security staffing. (Sheriff)
	2/25/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

	Heard in Committee. Speakers: Michael Hennessey, Sheriff; Debra Newman, Budget Analyst's Office; Mark De La Rosa, Budget Analyst's Office; Francisco Da Costa. Release of reserved funds in the amount of $5,540,015 approved.

	APPROVED AND FILED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 5 - Avalos, Mirkarimi, Chu, Campos, Dufty

090298	[Reserved Funds, S.F. Public Utilities Commission]
	Hearing to consider release of reserved funds, S.F. Public Utilities Commission fiscal year 2008-2009 Budget, in the amount of $55,035,000 to fund the Water System Improvement Program (WSIP) for the Alameda Siphons No. 4 Project. (Public Utilities Commission)
	3/3/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

	Heard in Committee. Speakers: Julie Abanta, Public Utilities Commission; Debra Newman, Budget Analyst's Office; Laura Spanjian, Public Utilities Commission; Francisco Da Costa.

	APPROVED AND FILED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 5 - Avalos, Mirkarimi, Chu, Campos, Dufty

090281	[Adopting findings related to San Francisco Public Utilities Commission Water System Improvement Program (WSIP) Alameda Siphon No. 4 Project]	Supervisor Elsbernd
	Resolution adopting findings under the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"), CEQA Guidelines, and San Francisco Administrative Code Chapter 31, including the adoption of a mitigation monitoring and reporting program, related to the funding of the Alameda Siphon No. 4 Project, and directing the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to notify the Controller of this action.
	3/3/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

	Heard in Committee. Speakers: Julie Abanta, Public Utilities Commission; Debra Newman, Budget Analyst's Office; Laura Spanjian, Public Utilities Commission; Francisco Da Costa.

	RECOMMENDED.. by the following vote:
	Ayes: 5 - Avalos, Mirkarimi, Chu, Campos, Dufty

081396	[Board of Supervisors Budget Analyst Procurement Process]
	Hearing to discuss the Board of Supervisors Budget Analyst procurement process, including Proposition J, the scope of services, other aspects of the Request for Proposals including qualifications, and the not to exceed amount. (Clerk of the Board)
	11/4/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

	Heard in Committee. Speakers: Angela Calvillo, Clerk of the Board; Monique Zmuda, Deputy Controller; Francisco Da Costa; Cheryl Adams, Deputy City Attorney. Continued to April 8, 2009.

	CONTINUED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 5 - Avalos, Mirkarimi, Chu, Campos, Dufty

SPECIAL ORDER - 1:30 PM

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.
	3/11/09, CONTINUED. Speakers: None. Continued to March 18, 2009.
	3/18/09, CONTINUED. Heard in Committee. Speakers: Nani Coloretti, Mayor's Budget Director; Monique Zmuda, Deputy Controller. Continued to March 25, 2009.

	Heard in Committee. Speakers: Kyri McClellan, Office of Economic and Work Force Development; Dr. Mitchell Katz, Director of Heath; Nani Coloretti, Mayor's Budget Director; Bruce Allison, Poor Magazine; Jonathan Vernick, Baker Place; Jennifer Friedenbach, Coalition on Homelessness; Gail Gilman; Debbie Lerman, San Francisco Human Services Network; Jazzie Collins, South of Market Community Action Network; Julie Ledbetter; Trent Rhorer, Executive Director, Human Services Agency; Ann Hinton, Human Services Agency; Evan; Robert Haaland, SEIU, Local 721; Kamilla

	CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIR by the following vote:
	Ayes: 5 - Avalos, Mirkarimi, Chu, Campos, Dufty

090311	[Update on the City's plan to utilize economic stimulus funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009]	Supervisor Avalos
	Hearing to consider update on the City's plan, preparations, and strategies to utilize economic stimulus funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and departments' and the Mayor's proposals on how to utilize incoming investments.
	3/17/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

	Heard in Committee. Speakers: Kyri McClellan, Office of Economic and Work Force Development; Dr. Mitchell Katz, Director of Heath; Nani Coloretti, Mayor's Budget Director; Bruce Allison, Poor Magazine; Jonathan Bernacke, Baker Place; Jennifer Friedenbach, Coalition on Homelessness; Gail Gilman; Debbie Lerman, San Francisco Human Services Network; Jazzie Collins, South of Market Community Action Network; Julie Ledbetter; Trent Rhorer, Executive Director, Human Services Agency; Ann Hinton, Human Services Agency; Evan; Robert Haaland, SEIU, Local 721; Camilla;

	CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIR by the following vote:
	Ayes: 5 - Avalos, Mirkarimi, Chu, Campos, Dufty

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.
	3/11/09, CONTINUED. Speakers: None. Continued to March 18, 2009.
	3/18/09, CONTINUED. Heard in Committee. Speakers: Maria Su, Acting Director, Department of Children, Youth and Their Families; Nani Coloretti, Mayor's Budget Director; September Jarrett, Director of Budget, Operations and Policy, Department of Children, Youth and Their Families; Helen Birch, OMI Family Resource Center; Chelsea, Coleman Advocates; John Osaki, Executive Director, JCYC; Camille; Tanya, YouthWorks; Alvin, YouthWorks; Female Speaker. Continued to March 25, 2009.

	Heard in Committee. Speakers: Kiri McClellan, Office of Economic and Work Force Development; Dr. Mitchell Katz, Director of Heath; Nani Coloretti, Mayor's Budget Director; Bruce Allison, Poor Magazine; Jonathan Bernacke, Baker Place; Jennifer Friedenbach, Coalition on Homelessness; Gail Gilman; Debbie Lerman, San Francisco Human Services Network; Jazzie Collins, South of Market Community Action Network; Julie Ledbetter; Trent Rhorer, Executive Director, Human Services Agency; Ann Hinton, Human Services Agency; Evan; Robert Haaland, SEIU, Local 721; Camilla;

	FILED by the following vote:
	Ayes: 5 - Avalos, Mirkarimi, Chu, Campos, Dufty

ADJOURNMENT
	The meeting adjourned at 6:15 p.m.

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