Board of Supervisors : May 13, 2009

City and County of San Francisco

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

MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, May 13, 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, Ross Mirkarimi, Carmen Chu, David Campos, Bevan Dufty.
Members Excused:	None.
Members Absent:	None.

MEETING CONVENED
	The meeting convened at 1:42 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.
	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.
	5/6/09, CONTINUED. Heard in Committee. Speakers: Nani Coloretti, Mayor's Budget Director; Ben Rosenfield, Controller; Monique Zmuda, Deputy Controller. Continued to May 13, 2009.

	Heard in Committee. Speakers: David Pilpel; Monique Zmuda, Deputy Controller.

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

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.)
	5/6/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.
	5/6/09, CONTINUED. Duplicate of motion contained in File 090476. Continued to May 13, 2009.

	Heard in Committee. Speakers: Cheryl Adams, Deputy City Attorney; David Pilpel; Francisco Da Costa; Judson True, Municipal Transportation Agency.

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

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.
	5/6/09, CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. Speakers: None.

	Heard in Committee. Speakers: Supervisor Chiu; Chris Vein, Department of Technology; Christine Martin, Chief of Staff, Department of Technology; John Walton, Department of Technology; Severin Campbell, Budget Analyst's Office; David Pilpel; Beverly Upton; Marc Solomon; Francisco Da Costa; Eugene Gordon, Jr.; Kate Holloram, Mayor's Budget Office; Monique Zmuda, Deputy Controller.

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

090400	[County Welfare Directors Association (CWDA) and California State Association of Counties (CSAC) Joint Report]	Supervisor Avalos
	Hearing on CWDA and CSAC Joint Report: "Human Services in a Time of Economic Crisis - An Examination of California's Safety-Net Programs and Related Economic Benefits for Communities."
	3/31/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

	Heard in Committee. Speakers: Trent Rhorer, Human Services Agency; Francisco Da Costa; Female Speaker, Executive Director, Women Inc.

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

090407	[Accept and Expend - Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) - $23,072,426]	Mayor
	Resolution approving the fiscal year 2009/2010 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program; authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco, to apply for, accept, and expend the City's fiscal year 2009/2010 Community Development Block Grant Program entitlement from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in the amount of $21,092,426 and to expend Program Income and Reprogrammed Funds in the amount of $1,980,000. (Fiscal Impact.)
	3/31/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. 05/26/09 - Ethics Form 126 filed with the Ethics Commission.
	5/5/09, SUBSTITUTED. Mayor Newsom submitted a substitute resolution bearing new title.
	5/5/09, ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

	Heard in Committee. Speakers: Brian Cheu, Deputy Director, Mayor's Office of Community Investment; Harvey Rose, Budget Analyst; Rene Cassanades.

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

090405	[Accept and Expend - Emergency Shelter Grants Program - $979,606]	Mayor
	Resolution approving the fiscal year 2009/2010 Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) Program; and authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco, to apply for, accept, and expend the City's fiscal year 2009/2010 Emergency Shelter Grant Program entitlement from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in the amount of $938,867 and to expend Reprogrammed Funds in the amount of $40,739. (Fiscal Impact.)
	3/31/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. 05/26/09 - Ethics Form 126 filed with the Ethics Commission.
	5/5/09, SUBSTITUTED. Mayor Newsom submitted a substitute resolution bearing new title.
	5/5/09, ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

	Heard in Committee. Speakers: Brian Cheu, Deputy Director, Mayor's Office of Community Investment; Harvey Rose, Budget Analyst; Rene Cassanades.

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

090406	[Accept and Expend - HOME Program - $8,602,628]	Mayor
	Resolution approving the fiscal year 2009/2010 HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) Program; and authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco, to apply for, accept, and expend the City's fiscal year 2009/2010 HOME Program entitlement from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in the amount of $8,602,628. (Fiscal Impact.)
	3/31/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.
	5/5/09, SUBSTITUTED. Mayor Newsom submitted a substitute resolution bearing new title.
	5/5/09, ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

	Heard in Committee. Speakers: Brian Cheu, Deputy Director, Mayor's Office of Community Investment; Harvey Rose, Budget Analyst; Rene Cassanades.

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

ADJOURNMENT
	The meeting adjourned at 5:00 p.m.

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