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City and County of San Francisco

September 16, 2009

City and County of San Francisco

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

MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, September 16, 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, Ross Mirkarimi, Carmen Chu.
Members Excused: None.
Members Absent: None.

MEETING CONVENED
The meeting convened at 11:13 a.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.
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.
8/12/09, CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. Heard in Committee. Speaker: Greg Wagner, Mayor's Office.
Heard in Committee. Speakers: Monique Zmuda, Deputy Controller; Gregg Sass, Chief Financial Officer, Department of Public Health; Phil Arnold, Deputy Director for Finance and Administration, Human Services Agency; Greg Wagner, Mayor's Budget Office.
Continued to September 23, 2009, meeting.
CONTINUED by the following vote:
Ayes: 3 - Avalos, Mirkarimi, Chu

091052 [Reserved Funds, Department of Children, Youth and Their Families - $12,287,500]
Hearing to consider release of reserved funds, Department of Children, Youth and Their Families FY 2009-10 Budget, in the amount of $12,287,500 from the Rainy Day Reserve Funds for payment to the San Francisco Unified School District.
9/3/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.
Speakers: None.
Release of reserved funds in the amount of $12,287,500 approved.
APPROVED AND FILED by the following vote:
Ayes: 3 - Avalos, Mirkarimi, Chu

091010 [Department of Children, Youth, and their Families' Children's Services Allocation Plan FY 2010-2013] Supervisor Avalos
Hearing on Department of Children, Youth, and their Families' Children's Services Allocation Plan for FY's 2010-2013 "Raising San Franciscans Together."
8/11/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.
Speakers: None.
Continued to September 23, 2009, meeting.
CONTINUED by the following vote:
Ayes: 3 - Avalos, Mirkarimi, Chu

090993 [Acquisition of Muni Fillmore Substation at 1190 Fillmore Street] Supervisor Mirkarimi
Resolution approving the acquisition of real property with improvements located at 1190 Fillmore Street (at Turk Street), together with a Certificate for 171,308 units of Transferable Development Rights and $135,225 in predevelopment planning funds from the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency for the rehabilitation of the Muni Substation, at no cost to the City.
8/4/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.
Heard in Committee. Speakers: Jack Sylvan, Office of Economic and Workforce Development; Harvey Rose, Budget Analyst; Steve, Redevelopment Agency.
RECOMMENDED by the following vote:
Ayes: 3 - Avalos, Mirkarimi, Chu

091016 [Contract between the Department of Public Health and the San Francisco Community Health Authority to provide Provider Payment services for the Healthy San Francisco program] Mayor, Supervisor Avalos
Resolution authorizing the Director of Public Health and the Director of the Office of Contract Administration/Purchaser to retroactively contract with the San Francisco Community Health Authority to provide Provider Payment services for the Healthy San Francisco program for the term of July 1, 2009, through June 30, 2010.

(Fiscal Impact.)
8/11/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.
Heard in Committee. Speakers: Tangerine Brigham, Director, Healthy San Francisco; Harvey Rose, Budget Analyst; Jason Garza; Walter Paulsen.
RECOMMENDED by the following vote:
Ayes: 3 - Avalos, Mirkarimi, Chu

090879 [Approving amendment to engineering services agreement for SFPUC New Irvington Tunnel Project]
Resolution approving and authorizing the General Manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to execute an amendment to increase the amount of a professional services agreement with URS Corporation by $3,900,000 for a total revised agreement amount of $13,898,561 and extend the agreement term by one year for a total revised agreement term of eight years, pursuant to San Francisco Charter Section 9.118(b). (Public Utilities Commission)

(Fiscal Impact.)
8/3/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.
Heard in Committee. Speakers: Harlan Kelly, Assistant General Manager for Infrastructure, Public Utilities Commission; Dan Wade, Regional Manager, Sunol, Public Utilities Commission; Harvey Rose, Budget Analyst.
RECOMMENDED by the following vote:
Ayes: 3 - Avalos, Mirkarimi, Chu

090978 [Reserved Funds, San Francisco Public Utilities Commission]
Hearing to consider release of reserved funds, San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (File No. 081453, Ordinance No. 311-08), in the amount of $470,088,574, to fund the Water System Improvement Program (WSIP) for the Bay Division Pipeline Hydraulic Reliability Upgrade Project. (Public Utilities Commission)
8/3/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.
Heard in Committee. Speakers: Johanna Wong, Senior Project Manager, Public Utilities Commission; Harvey Rose, Budget Analyst; Harlan Kelly, Assistant General Manager for Infrastructure, Public Utilities Commission.
Release of reserved funds in the amount of $470,088,574 approved.
APPROVED AND FILED by the following vote:
Ayes: 3 - Avalos, Mirkarimi, Chu

090979 [CEQA findings for SFPUC Water System Improvement Program, Bay Division Pipeline Reliability Upgrade Project in Alameda and San Mateo Counties]
Resolution adopting findings under the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"), including the adoption of a mitigation monitoring and reporting program and a statement of overriding considerations related to the Bay Division Pipeline Reliability Upgrade Project, CUW 36801, 36802 and 36803; and directing the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to notify the Controller of this action. (Public Utilities Commission)
8/3/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.
Heard in Committee. Speakers: Johanna Wong, Senior Project Manager, Public Utilities Commission; Harvey Rose, Budget Analyst; Harlan Kelly, Assistant General Manager for Infrastructure, Public Utilities Commission.
RECOMMENDED by the following vote:
Ayes: 3 - Avalos, Mirkarimi, Chu

090980 [CEQA findings for SFPUC Water System Improvement Program, San Joaquin Pipeline System Project]
Resolution adopting findings under the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"), including the adoption of a mitigation monitoring and reporting program and the statement of overriding considerations related to the San Joaquin Pipeline System Project, Project No. CUW37301; and directing the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to notify the Controller of this action. (Public Utilities Commission)
8/3/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.
Heard in Committee. Speakers: Chris Nelson, Regional Manager, San Joaquin Region, Public Utilities Commission; Harlan Kelly, Assistant General Manager for Infrastructure, Public Utilities Commission.
RECOMMENDED by the following vote:
Ayes: 3 - Avalos, Mirkarimi, Chu

ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 1:20 p.m.

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