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City and County of San Francisco

April 22, 2009

City and County of San Francisco

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

MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
1:30 PM
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, Carmen Chu, David Campos.
Members Excused: Ross Mirkarimi, Bevan Dufty.
Members Absent: None.

MEETING CONVENED
The meeting convened at 2:18 p.m.

REGULAR AGENDA

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.
3/25/09, CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. 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 Sadykhova; Margaret Beren; James Chionsini, Planning for Elders; Mesa Lawrence, Tenderloin Health; Joseph Mitchell; Mr. Gilman, Gray Panthers; Chester, APIFRN; Winnie DeBrasy; Lindsay Harkinson, Shelter Client Advocate; Seth Katzman, Conord House; John St. Peter; Cameron McHenry, Supportive Housing Employment Collaborative (SHEC); Robin Bennett, Supportive Housing Employment Collaborative; Alvin Johnson, SHEC; Jay; Michael, Tenderloin Resource Center; Michael Lyon, Coalition to Save Public Health; Lam Won; Kay Walker, SEIU; Dosa; Jonathan Dyer, Axis of Love; Teresita Gatan, SEIU, Local 1021; Marie Javlon, Community Living Campaign; Ann Ling, SEIU; Connie Rebecca, St. Anthony Foundation; Victoria Wetherby; Edmond Juicy; Donald Serlin.
4/8/09, CONTINUED. Heard in Committee. Speakers: Gigi Whitley, Mayor's Budget Office; Ben Rosenfield, Controller. Continued to April 15, 2009.
4/15/09, CONTINUED. Heard in Committee. Speakers: Gabriel Cabrera, Office of the Legislative Analyst; Nani Coloretti, Mayor's Budget Director. Continued to April 22, 2009.
Heard in Committee. Speakers: Greg Wagner; Kiri McClelland, Office of Economic Development; Doug Shoemaker, Mayor's Office of Housing; Michael Lyon, Gray Panthers; Victor Gresser; Connie Ford.
Continued to April 29, 2009.
CONTINUED by the following vote:
Ayes: 3 - Avalos, Chu, Campos
Excused: 2 - Mirkarimi, Dufty

090306 [Potential impact of budget cuts on programs that serve homeless] Supervisor Avalos
Hearing to discuss the potential impact of budget cuts on programs that serve homeless and formerly homeless adults and families including supportive housing, shelters, drop-in centers, employment programs and other social services.
3/17/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.
Heard in Committee. Speakers: Trent Rhorer, Director, Human Services Agency; Male Speaker; Robert Williams; Male Speaker; Sherilyn Adams; Jennifer Freidenbach, Coalition on Homelessness; Richard Springwater, Local Homeless Coordinating Board; Connie Ford, Secretary-Treasurer, Local 3; Quintin Mekke, Chair, Shelter Monitoring Committee; Robert Haaland, Political Coordinator; SEIU, Local 1021; Vivian Hutchings, Calf Street Resource Center; Salar Benitez; Sin Bivens, Mission Neighborhood Resource Center; Female Speaker; Jackie Jamison, Executive Director,
FILED by the following vote:
Ayes: 3 - Avalos, Chu, Campos
Excused: 2 - Mirkarimi, Dufty

090456 [Youth Commission's Recommended Budget Priorities] Supervisor Avalos
Hearing on the Youth Commission's Recommended Budget Priorities.
4/14/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.
Heard in Committee. Speakers: Commissioner Lau, Youth Commission; Commissioner Nicholas Casada, Youth Commission; Commissioner Semille Linsbury, Youth Commission;
FILED by the following vote:
Ayes: 3 - Avalos, Chu, Campos
Excused: 2 - Mirkarimi, Dufty

090285 [Adoption of Board of Supervisors 2009 Budget Process and Policy Priorities] Supervisors Mirkarimi, Avalos
Resolution adopting the San Francisco Board of Supervisors' 2009 Budget Process and Policy Priorities.
3/3/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.
4/15/09, CONTINUED. Heard in Committee. Speakers: Gabriel Cabrera, Office of the Legislative Analyst; Nani Coloretti, Mayor's Budget Director. (Supervisor Avalos added as co-sponsor.) Continued to April 22, 2009.
Heard in Committee. Speaker: Gabriel Cabrera, Office of the Legislative Analyst.
Amended on page 2, line 13, by replacing "20" with "18." Further amended on page 2, lines 13 and 14, by deleting "in order to accommodate residents Monday through Friday work schedules for the opportunity." Same title.
Recessed to April 29, 2009, at 1:30 p.m.
AMENDED.

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

ADJOURNMENT
Meeting recessed at 6:37 p.m.
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