Board of Supervisors : April 29, 2009

City and County of San Francisco

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

MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, April 29, 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, Ross Mirkarimi, Carmen Chu, David Campos, Bevan Dufty.
Members Excused:	None.
Members Absent:	None.

MEETING CONVENED
	The meeting convened at 3:05.

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.
	4/22/09, CONTINUED. 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.

	Speakers: None.

	CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIR by the following vote:
	Ayes: 3 - Mirkarimi, Chu, Dufty Absent: 2 - Avalos, Campos

090309	[Children's Fund and Children's Baseline]	Supervisor Avalos
	Hearing on the Children's Fund and Children's Baseline including a report from the Controller and major departments that administer and manage programs and services funded by the Children's Baseline.
	3/17/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

	Heard in Committee. Speakers: Pauline; Pauline; Female Speaker; Cindy; Juan; Key Win, Coleman Advocates for Children and Youth, Isa; Ronica Sauey; Josie Song; Ellen Batista; Jim Gurkey; Nellie Pino, Family Connections; Ashley; Joe Hyer; Jodie Schwartz, Executive Director, LYRIC; Steven Myer; Male Speaker; Female Speaker, Girls 2000; Rene, Girls 2000; Cavon, Girls 2000; Male Speaker, Safe Haven; Shevan, Sale Haven; Margaret Harris; Lee, Coalition on Homelessness; Steve Ka Wa, Youth Works; Vickie, CYC; Female Speaker; Guna; Yin Yin; Marie Wilson, Vice President

	CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIR by the following vote:
	Ayes: 3 - Mirkarimi, Chu, Dufty Absent: 2 - Avalos, Campos

090215	[General Services Agency budget submissions to the Mayor's Office on the proposed mid-year cuts]	Supervisor Avalos
	Hearing to consider the General Services Agency Budget, including Department of Public Works, Department of Technology, and the 311 Projects' 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.

	Speakers: None.

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

090217	[Public Safety Departments budget submission to the Mayor's Office on the proposed mid-year cuts]	Supervisor Avalos
	Hearing to consider Public Safety Departments including the Police, Fire, Sheriff, District Attorney, Public Defender, Adult Probation and Juvenile Probation Departments' 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.
	4/1/09, CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. Heard in Committee. Speakers: Deputy Chief Gary Massetani, Fire Department; Joanne Hayes-White, Chief, Fire Department; Peg Stevenson, Controller's Office; Nani Coloretti, Mayor's Budget Director; John Hanley, Firefighters Union, Local 798; Ken Bukowski, Chief Financial Officer, Police Department; Heather Fong, Chief of Police; Tom Owen, Deputy City Attorney.

	Speakers: None.

	CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIR by the following vote:
	Ayes: 5 - Avalos, Mirkarimi, Chu, Campos, 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. (Supervisor Chu dissented in Committee.)
	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.
	4/22/09, AMENDED. 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.
	4/22/09, MEETING RECESSED.

	Speakers: None. Continued to May 6, 2009.

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

090422	[Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) Allocation]	Supervisor Avalos
	Hearing on the Mayor's Preliminary Recommendations on the allocation of the Community Development Block Grants (CDBG).
	4/7/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.
	4/15/09, CONTINUED. Heard in Committee. Speakers: Supervisor Mar; Jennifer Entine Matz, Deputy Director, Office of Economic and Workforce Development; Brian Cheu, Deputy Director, Mayor's Office of Community Development; Pamela David, Executive Director, Haas Fund; Nani Coloretti, Mayor's Budget Director; Cheryl Adams, Deputy City Attorney; Monique Zmuda, Deputy Controller; Anamaria Loya, La Raza Centro Legal; Malcolm Yeung, Chinatown Community Development Center; Lily Lo; Male Speaker; Stephanie Forbes, Bay Area LISC; Ling Liang, OARC; Shirley Chen, PNSC; Lola Whittle, Director, Renaissance, Bayview; Sharon Miller, Chief Executive Officer, Renaissance Entrepreneur Center; Male Speaker; Elvin Padilla, NOMNIC; Ellyn Parker, AIM Project; Chris Schulman, AIM; Nick Wolff, V V Boom; Joseph Smooke, Bernal Heights Neighborhood Center; Ana Perez, Central America Resource Center; Candace Wong, Director, Child Care Facilities Fund; Calvin Welch, Council of Community Housing Organizations; Rene Cazenave; Cristy Johnston, Executive Director, Excelsior Action Group; Alex Ng, Chinese Newcomers Service Center; Stephen Chan, Manager, Chinatown One Stop; Philip Nguyen, Executive Director, Southeast Asian Community Center; Kelly Huong; Steven Suzuki, Asian Neighborhood Design; Jordan Klein, Citizens Committee on Community Development; Eileen Monroe; Luis Hernandez; Michelle Casato, Richmond District Neighborhood Center; Reverend Arnold Townsend; Ace Washington; Loc Nguyen, Southeast Asian Community Center; Sherry Hewitt; Esther Leong, Asian Pacific Islander Legal Outreach; Mitchell Salazar, Mission Neighborhood Centers; Terry Ballard, Director, Filipino Community Center. Continued to April 29, 2009.

	Speakers: None.

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

ADJOURNMENT
	The meeting adjourned at 6:30 p.m.

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