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City and County of San Francisco

May 06, 2009

City and County of San Francisco

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

MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
1:30 PM
Legislative Chamber, Room 250, City Hall
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, Bevan Dufty, David Chiu.
Members Excused: None.
Members Absent: None.

 

 

 

MEETING CONVENED
The meeting convened at 1:44 p.m.

President Chiu appointed Supervisor Daly to replace Supervisor Mirkarimi as a member of the Budget and Finance Committee for today's meeting only.

At 4:18 p.m., President Chiu replaced Supervisor Mirkarimi as a member of the Budget and Finance Committee for today's meeting only.

AGENDA CHANGES
Items 5 and 8 (Files 090215 and 090538, respectively) were called first out of order.

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.
4/29/09, CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. Speakers: None.
Heard in Committee. Speakers: Nani Coloretti, Mayor's Budget Director; Ben Rosenfield, Controller; Monique Zmuda, Deputy Controller.
Continued to May 13, 2009.
CONTINUED by the following vote:
Ayes: 5 - Avalos, Chu, Campos, Dufty, Daly

090518 [Controller's Nine Month Report] Supervisor Avalos
Hearing on the Controller's Nine Month Report.
4/28/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.
Heard in Committee. Speakers: Nani Coloretti, Mayor's Budget Director; Ben Rosenfield, Controller; Monique Zmuda, Deputy Controller; Jared Blumenfeld, General Manager, Recreation and Park Department; Maria Su, Acting Director, Department of Children, Youth and Their Families; Michelle, Human Services Agency; Gabriel Cabrera, Office of the Legislative Analyst; Shelley Carroll; Lynn Jacklevich; John Hanley, Firefighters, Local 798; Katie Liddell; Female Speaker; Keith Baraka; Marc Solomon; Candace Wong, Chair, Childcare Advisory Council; Laurel Kloomok, First
FILED by the following vote:
Ayes: 5 - Avalos, Chu, Campos, Dufty, Daly

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.
4/29/09, CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. 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 of Operations, Boys and Girls Club; Dawn Stickel, Sunset Your Services; Jeraldine, Thomas, Sunset Youth Services; Male Speaker; Jane Dee; Rosara Ramirez, Coleman Advocates for Children and Youth; Jocelyn Thompson; Asmar Raikas; Matt Rosen, Youth Leadership Institute; Suzanna Nadler, YouthWorks; Officer Candy Hilder; Henry Mueller; E. J. Quan; L. Wright; Kiantay; Carlos Yineros; Eric Martinez; Speaker; Leah Weis; Jenny Crise, Director of Programs, Huckleberry House; William Sifferman, Chief Juvenile Probation Officer; Sherilyn Adams, Executive Director, Larkin Street Services; Peter Nurhirtz, Larkin Street Youth Services; Female Speaker; Ruta Carr, CPAC; Raquel Cardenas; Male Speaker; Maria Hulory, Parents Voices; June Bug; Miles; Richard; Arnold Leander; Roween Kumar; Ms. Williams; Male Speaker; Eddie Zing, Community Youth enter; Jerry, CYC; Michelle Lathan, San Francisco Resource Center; Jule Davis, Booker T. Washington Community Center; Shantel Reynolds; Emily Lasabio, Opportunity; Tinal Collins, Mo Magic Program; Howard Smith, Executive Director, Ell Hill Hutch Community Center; Cheryl Davis, Magic Program; Loren Needle, Vice President, Citizens Advisory Committee for the Department of Children, Youth and Their Families; Jazzie Collins, South of Market Community Action Network; Assan Robus; Debbie Huerrera, Mission Boys and Girls Club; Camille Richard, YouthWorks; Candy Martin, YouthWorks; Julia Shimebine, YouthWorks; Radrika Williams; Margaret Chi; Jody Hue; Julie Kimabarker; David; Sergio; Ronnie Chisholm; Eric Lindberg, YouthWorks; Betsy Mirtsnik, Executive Director, YouthWorks; Edmond Lee; Mitchell Salazar; Jody; Judy Apel, Executive Director, Our Family Coalition; Andrew Gruso, Director, San Francisco Family; Maria Soo, Department of Children, Youth and Their Families; Nani Coloretti, Mayor's Budget Director; John Osaki, JCYC; Cooie Autro; Jose Avalos; Eddie Kong; Jung Akio; Rewanda Gray; Demeta Victoria; Judy Young, Executive Director, Vietnamese Youth Development Center; Joe Malbena; Cooan Chu; Female Speaker, Vietnamese Youth Development Center; Mr, Yen; Vietnamese Youth Development Center; Glenda Nguyen, Case Manager, Vietnamese Youth Development Center; Male Speaker, Vietnamse Youth Development Center; Theresa Alvarez, Mission Beacon; Imira Woodridge; Mr. Zapata; Chasha; Candace Wong, President, Child Care Planning Advisory Council; Nancy Ruben, Chief Executive Officer; Edgewood; D. Anthony Jones, Chairman, San Francisco Youth Commission; Rick Hauptman; Chelsea Whitlock, Coleman Advocates for Children and Youth.
FILED by the following vote:
Ayes: 5 - Avalos, Chu, Campos, Dufty, Daly

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.
4/29/09, CONTINUED. Speakers: None. Continued to May 6, 2009.
Heard in Committee. Speakers: Gabriel Cabrera, Office of the Legislative Analyst; Shelley Carrol; Lynn Jacklevich; John Hanley, Firefighters, Local 798; Katie Liddell; Female Speaker; Keith Baraka; Marc Solomon; Candace Wong, Chair, Childcare Planning and Advisory Council; Laurel Kloomok, First 5; Jazzie Collins; Walter Paulsen; Andrew Uson, Director, San Francisco Family Support Network; Chester Aleso, APPA; Greg Dobson, Childcare Planning and Advisory Council; Chelsea Broomite, Coleman Advocates for Children and Youth; Male Speaker; Joe Moriarty; Sean
RECOMMENDED by the following vote:
Ayes: 4 - Avalos, Campos, Dufty, Daly
Noes: 1 - Chu

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.
4/29/09, CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. Speakers: None.
Speakers: None.
CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIR by the following vote:
Ayes: 4 - Avalos, Chu, Dufty, Daly
Absent: 1 - Campos

090519 [Proposed changes to the Annual Appropriation Ordinance for the Municipal Transportation Agency for fiscal year 2009-2010] Supervisor Avalos
Hearing to consider proposed changes to the Annual Appropriation Ordinance for the Municipal Transportation Agency for fiscal year 2009-2010.
4/28/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.
Heard in Committee. Speakers: Nathaniel Ford, Executive Director, Municipal Transportation Agency; Commissioner Bruce Oka, Municipal Transportation Agency; Sinoli, Chief Financial Officer, Municipal Transportation Agency; Julie Kirshbach, Municipal Transportation Agency; Harvey Rose, Budget Analyst; Severin Campbell, Budget Analyst's Office; Ben Rosenfield, Controller; Ken Bruce, Budget Analyst's Office; Yu En Yu; Gong Chan; Win Hoo La; Dave Snyder, SPUR; Barbara Brooks; Mr. Schneider; Male Speaker; Vera Haile; Jack Tratt; Tong Lee; Male Speaker; Male Speaker;
FILED by the following vote:
Ayes: 5 - Avalos, Chu, Campos, Dufty, Chiu

090476 [Rejecting the FY 2009-2010 Municipal Transportation Agency (MTA) Budget] Supervisors Chiu, Mirkarimi
Motion rejecting the Municipal Transportation Agency's (MTA) proposed FY 2009-2010 budget.

(Fiscal Impact.)
4/21/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.
Heard in Committee. Speakers: Nathaniel Ford, Executive Director, Municipal Transportation Agency; Commissioner Bruce Oka, Municipal Transportation Agency; Sinoli, Chief Financial Officer, Municipal Transportation Agency; Julie Kirshbach, Municipal Transportation Agency; Harvey Rose, Budget Analyst; Severin Campbell, Budget Analyst's Office; Ben Rosenfield, Controller; Ken Bruce, Budget Analyst's Office; Yu En Yu; Gong Chan; Win Hoo La; Dave Snyder, SPUR; Barbara Brooks; Mr. Schneider; Male Speaker; Vera Haile; Jack Tratt; Tong Lee; Male Speaker; Male Speaker;
AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE.

RECOMMENDED AS AMENDED by the following vote:
Ayes: 4 - Avalos, Campos, Dufty, Chiu
Noes: 1 - Chu

090572 [Rejecting the FY 2009-2010 Municipal Transportation Agency (MTA) Budget] Supervisors Chiu, Campos, Mirkarimi, Mar, Daly, Avalos, Maxwell
Motion rejecting the Municipal Transportation Agency's (MTA) proposed FY 2009-2010 budget.

(Fiscal Impact.)
(Supervisors Chu and Dufty dissented in Committee.)
Duplicate of motion contained in File 090476.
Continued to May 13, 2009.
CONTINUED by the following vote:
Ayes: 5 - Avalos, Chu, Campos, Dufty, Chiu

090538 [Appropriating $818,844 of available fund balance for code enforcement activities in the Department of Building Inspection for Fiscal Year 2008-2009] Supervisors Chiu, Avalos, Campos, Daly, Mirkarimi
Ordinance appropriating $738,240 of Code Enforcement Rehabilitation Fund unappropriated fund balance and deappropriating $80,604 of prior year appropriations to support code enforcement activities in the Building Inspection Operating Fund and Repair and Demolition fund in the Department of Building Inspection for Fiscal Year 2008-2009.

(Fiscal Impact.)
5/5/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.
Speakers: None.
CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIR by the following vote:
Ayes: 4 - Avalos, Chu, Dufty, Daly
Absent: 1 - Campos

ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:42 p.m.

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