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City and County of San Francisco

August 12, 2009

City and County of San Francisco

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

MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
11:00 AM
City Hall, Legislative Chamber, Room 250
Regular Meeting


Budget and Finance Committee

Members: John Avalos, Ross Mirkarimi, Carmen Chu

Clerk: Gail Johnson (415) 554-4445
Members Present: John Avalos, Carmen Chu, David Campos.
Members Excused: Ross Mirkarimi.
Members Absent: None.
MEETING CONVENED
The meeting convened at 11:03 a.m.

President Chiu appointed Supervisor Campos to the Budget and Finance Committee for the meeting of August 12, 2009 in place of Supervisor Mirkarimi.
REGULAR AGENDA
090964 [Appropriating $194,279,046 to fund construction of the Public Utilities Commission's Headquarters Building at 525 Golden Gate Avenue for FY 2009-2010, and adopting environmental findings] Mayor, Supervisor Dufty
Ordinance appropriating $194,279,046, including $167,670,000 in Certificates of Participation and $26,609,046 in Hetch Hetchy unappropriated fund balance to fund construction of the new Public Utilities Commission headquarters building at 525 Golden Gate Avenue for the Public Utilities Commission in Fiscal Year 2009-2010 and placing $167,670,000 on Controller's reserve pending the sale of Certificates of Participation, and adopting environmental findings.

(Fiscal Impact.)
7/28/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.
8/5/09, AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE. Heard in Committee. Speaker: Todd Rydstrom, Assistant General Manager and Chief Financial Officer, Public Utilities Commission. Continued to August 12, 2009.
8/5/09, CONTINUED AS AMENDED.
Heard in Committee. Speakers: Mr. Kelly, SFPUC; Male Speaker; Todd Rydstrom, Assistant General Manager and Chief Financial Officer, SFPUC; Nadia Sesay, Controller's Office; Harvey Rose, Budget Analyst; Cheryl Adams, Deputy City Attorney; Richard Robinson; James Haas; Walter.
RECOMMENDED by the following vote:
Ayes: 3 - Avalos, Chu, Campos
Excused: 1 - Mirkarimi
090965 [Certificates of Participation for 525 Golden Gate Avenue] Mayor, Supervisor Dufty
Resolution approving the form of and authorizing the distribution of a preliminary official statement relating to the issuance of City and County of San Francisco certificates of participation and authorizing the preparation, execution and delivery of a final official statement; delegating to the Director of Public Finance the authority to sell the certificates by either a competitive or negotiated sale; ratifying the approvals and terms and conditions of a previous resolution; and related matters.
7/28/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.
8/5/09, CONTINUED. Heard in Committee. Speaker: Todd Rydstrom, Assistant General Manager and Chief Financial Officer, Public Utilities Commission. Continued to August 12, 2009.
Heard in Committee. Speakers: Mr. Kelly, SFPUC; Male Speaker; Todd Rydstrom, Assistant General Manager and Chief Financial Officer, SFPUC; Nadia Sesay, Controller's Office; Harvey Rose, Budget Analyst; Cheryl Adams, Deputy City Attorney; Male Speaker; James Haas; Walter.

08/12/09 - Amendment of the whole bearing a new title.
AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE.
Resolution approving the form of and authorizing the distribution of a preliminary official statement relating to the issuance of City and County of San Francisco certificates of participation and authorizing the preparation, execution and delivery of a final official statement; delegating to the Director of Public Finance the authority to sell the certificates by either a competitive or negotiated sale; authorizing the reimbursement of prior expenditures; ratifying the approvals and terms and conditions of a previous resolution; and related matters.
RECOMMENDED AS AMENDED by the following vote:
Ayes: 3 - Avalos, Chu, Campos
Excused: 1 - Mirkarimi
090969 [Lease purchase financing for the acquisition of replacement emergency back-up electric generators for San Francisco General Hospital not to exceed $25,000,000] Mayor
Resolution authorizing the Executive Administrator of the San Francisco General Hospital to obtain lease purchase financing in an amount not to exceed $25,000,000 for the acquisition of replacement emergency back-up electric generators for San Francisco General Hospital; approving the form of a lease purchase financing agreement between San Francisco General Hospital and a lender named therein, and approving and ratifying previous actions taken in connection therewith.

(Fiscal Impact.)
7/28/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.
Heard in Committee. Speakers: Anthony Ababon, Controller's Office; Harvey Rose, Budget Analyst; Christine Tam, Budget Manager, DPH; Terry Salsa; Judith Terracina.
RECOMMENDED by the following vote:
Ayes: 3 - Avalos, Chu, Campos
Excused: 1 - Mirkarimi
090907 [Contract to rehabilitate 16 Presidential Conference Committee historic streetcars] Supervisor Chiu
Resolution authorizing the Municipal Transportation Agency to enter into a contract with Brookville Equipment Corporation to rehabilitate 16 Presidential Conference Committee historic streetcars for an amount not to exceed $18,712,576, and a term not to exceed five years.

(Fiscal Impact.)
7/14/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.
Heard in Committee. Speakers: Judson True, MTA; Harvey Rose, Budget Analyst.
RECOMMENDED by the following vote:
Ayes: 3 - Avalos, Chu, Campos
Excused: 1 - Mirkarimi
090918 [Grant and Cooperative Agreement with Metropolitan Transportation Commission not to exceed $29,150,000]
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency to enter into a Grant and Cooperative Agreement with the Metropolitan Transportation Commission to procure, through existing TransLinkr contracts, new SFMTA TransLinkr-only fare collection equipment and related support services, for an amount not to exceed $29,150,000, to help complete the rollout of the regional TransLinkr smartcard system. (Municipal Transportation Agency)

(Fiscal Impact.)
7/20/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.
Heard in Committee. Speakers: Judson True, MTA; Harvey Rose, Budget Analyst.

08/12/09 - Amended on page 2, line 11 to replace "21.6" with "21.16".
AMENDED.
RECOMMENDED AS AMENDED by the following vote:
Ayes: 3 - Avalos, Chu, Campos
Excused: 1 - Mirkarimi
090994 [Certificates of Participation for multiple capital improvement projects] Mayor
Resolution approving the form of and authorizing the distribution of a preliminary official statement relating to the execution and delivery of City and County of San Francisco Certificates of Participation and authorizing the preparation, execution and delivery of a final official statement; delegating to the Director of Public Finance the authority to sell the certificates by either a competitive or negotiated sale; ratifying the approvals and terms and conditions of a previous resolution; declaring the official intent of the City and County of San Francisco to reimburse itself from the proceeds of future bonded indebtedness for purposes of complying with the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended; and related matters.
8/4/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.
Heard in Committee. Speakers: Nadia Sesay, Controller's Office; Harvey Rose, Budget Analyst.
RECOMMENDED by the following vote:
Ayes: 3 - Avalos, Chu, Campos
Excused: 1 - Mirkarimi
090985 [Setting San Francisco's FY 2009-2010 property tax rate and establishing pass-through rate for residential tenants] Supervisor Avalos
Ordinance providing revenue and levying property taxes for City and County purposes and establishing pass-through rate for residential tenants pursuant to Chapter 37 of the Administrative Code for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2010.
8/4/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.
Heard in Committee. Speakers: Leo Levenson, Controller's Office; Harvey Rose, Budget Analyst.
RECOMMENDED by the following vote:
Ayes: 3 - Avalos, Chu, Campos
Excused: 1 - Mirkarimi
090986 [Setting San Francisco Community College District's FY 2009-2010 property tax rate to be included in the City's overall property tax rate] Supervisor Avalos
Ordinance providing revenue and levying property taxes for San Francisco Community College District purposes for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2010.
8/4/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.
Heard in Committee. Speakers: Leo Levenson, Controller's Office; Harvey Rose, Budget Analyst.
RECOMMENDED by the following vote:
Ayes: 3 - Avalos, Chu, Campos
Excused: 1 - Mirkarimi
090987 [Setting San Francisco Unified School District's FY 2009-2010 property tax rate to be included in the City's overall property tax rate] Supervisor Avalos
Ordinance providing revenue and levying property taxes for San Francisco Unified School District purposes for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2010.
8/4/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.
Heard in Committee. Speakers: Leo Levenson, Controller's Office; Harvey Rose, Budget Analyst.
RECOMMENDED by the following vote:
Ayes: 3 - Avalos, Chu, Campos
Excused: 1 - Mirkarimi
090988 [Setting San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District's FY 2009-2010 property tax rate to be included in the City's overall property tax rate] Supervisor Avalos
Ordinance providing revenue and levying property taxes for San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District purposes for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2010.
8/4/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.
Heard in Committee. Speakers: Leo Levenson, Controller's Office; Harvey Rose, Budget Analyst.
RECOMMENDED by the following vote:
Ayes: 3 - Avalos, Chu, Campos
Excused: 1 - Mirkarimi
090792 [San Francisco Unified School District FY 2009-2010 spending plans] Supervisor Avalos
Hearing to consider the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) FY 2009-2010 spending plans for the Education Fund and the Rainy Day Reserve Funds allocated by the City to the SFUSD.
6/9/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City and School District Select Committee.
7/20/09, REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT. Referred to Youth Commission for comment and recommendation.
7/30/09, TRANSFERRED to Budget and Finance Committee.
8/5/09, CONTINUED. Heard in Committee. Speaker: Francisco Da Costa. Continued to August 12, 2009.
Heard in Committee. Speakers: Carlos Garcia, Superintendent, SFUSD; Mr. Lee, Deputy Superintendent, SFUSD; Cheryl Adams, Deputy City Attorney; Dale Levenson, Controller's Office.
FILED by the following vote:
Ayes: 3 - Avalos, Chu, Campos
Excused: 1 - Mirkarimi
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.
5/13/09, CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. Heard in Committee. Speakers: David Pilpel; Monique Zmuda, Deputy Controller.
6/10/09, CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. Heard in Committee. Speakers: Nani Coloretti, Mayor's Budget Director; Ben Rosenfield, Controller; Robert Haaland, SEIU, Local 1021; Marie Harrison; Brenada; Mr. Franklin, SEIU, Local 1021, President, Recreation and Park Chapter; Michael Tom; Walter Paulsen; Ted Pinchley; Male Speaker; Sean Brook; Erin Johnson; Rafael; Harvey Milk Club; Male Speaker; Mr. Aguirre; Liz.
8/5/09, CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. Heard in Committee. Speakers: Monique Zmuda, Deputy Controller; Trent Rhorer, Director, Human Services Agency; Female Speaker, Department of Public Health; Francisco Da Costa; Nani Coloretti, Mayor's Budget Director.
Heard in Committee. Speaker: Greg Wagner, Mayor's Office.
CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIR by the following vote:
Ayes: 3 - Avalos, Chu, Campos
Excused: 1 - Mirkarimi
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 1:45 p.m.
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