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City and County of San Francisco

September 23, 2009

City and County of San Francisco

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

MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, September 23, 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 11:10 a.m.

REGULAR AGENDA

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.
9/16/09, CONTINUED. Speakers: None. Continued to September 23, 2009, meeting.
Heard in Committee. Speaker: Maria Su, Director, Department of Children, Youth and Their Families.
FILED by the following vote:
Ayes: 3 - Avalos, Mirkarimi, Chu

091120 [2008 Community Needs Assessment and 2010-2013 Children's Services Allocation Plan] Mayor
Resolution approving the Children's Services Allocation Plan for the Children's Fund in accordance with Section 16.108 of the San Francisco Charter.
9/22/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.
Heard in Committee. Speaker: Maria Su, Director, Department of Children, Youth and Their Families.
RECOMMENDED by the following vote:
Ayes: 3 - Avalos, Mirkarimi, Chu

090939 [Adoption of Local Goals and Policies for Mello-Roos Community Facilities Districts] Supervisors Mar, Mirkarimi
Resolution adopting local goals and policies for Mello-Roos Community Facilities Districts.
7/21/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.
Heard in Committee. Speakers: Supervisor Mar; Jared Blumenfeld, Director, Department of the Environment; Nadia Sesay; Mike Martin, Public Utilities Commission; Steven Moss, San Francisco Community Power; Stacy Onexis, Powergetics; Walter Paulson.
(Supervisor Mirkarimi added as co-sponsor.)
RECOMMENDED by the following vote:
Ayes: 3 - Avalos, Mirkarimi, Chu

090938 [San Francisco Special Tax Financing Law] Supervisors Mar, Mirkarimi, Campos
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code Special Tax Financing Law, constituting Article 43.10, to authorize water conservation and water pollution control equipment and improvements as facilities eligible for funding through the formation of special tax districts, the imposition of special taxes, and the issuance of bonds secured by special tax funds and related technical amendments.
7/21/09, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Budget and Finance Committee, expires on 8/20/2009.
Heard in Committee. Speakers: Supervisor Mar; Jared Blumenfeld, Director, Department of the Environment; Nadia Sesay; Mike Martin, Public Utilities Commission; Steven Moss, San Francisco Community Power; Stacy Onexis, Powergetics; Walter Paulson.
(Supervisor Mirkarimi added as co-sponsor.)
RECOMMENDED by the following vote:
Ayes: 3 - Avalos, Mirkarimi, Chu

091114 [Hunters Point Shipyard Cooperative Agreement for Fire and Medical Services] Mayor, Supervisor Maxwell
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Fire Department to enter a five-year Cooperative Agreement with the United States Navy to provide fire and emergency medical services to portions of the Hunters Point Shipyard remaining under federal ownership, and to accept and expend funds provided to the Fire Department by the Navy as reimbursement for services provided under that agreement.
9/15/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.
Heard in Committee. Speakers: Mark Corso, Fire Department; Gary Massetani, Fire Department; Harvey Rose, Budget Analyst; Walter Paulson.
RECOMMENDED by the following vote:
Ayes: 3 - Avalos, Mirkarimi, Chu

091007 [Airport Concession Lease]
Resolution approving the Terminal 3 Concourse Specialty Store Lease to Air Sun, a joint venture between Sunglass Hut Trading, LLC and Corliss Stone-Littles, LLC, and the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission. (Airport Commission)
8/10/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.
Heard in Committee. Speakers: Cathy Widener, San Francisco International Airport; Harvey Rose, Budget Analyst; Walter Paulson.
RECOMMENDED.. by the following vote:
Ayes: 3 - Avalos, Mirkarimi, Chu

090908 [Approving Advanced Train Control System Improvement Services and Equipment Purchases] Supervisor Dufty
Resolution approving Municipal Transportation Agency Contract No. 1226, Advanced Train Control System Improvement Services and Equipment Purchases, with Thales Transport & Security, Inc., for an amount not to exceed $30,000,000 for a term not to exceed five years with an option to extend the term an additional three years.

(Fiscal Impact.)
7/14/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.
Heard in Committee. Speakers: Judson True, Municipal Transportation Agency; Harvey Rose, Budget Analyst; Walter Paulson.
RECOMMENDED by the following vote:
Ayes: 3 - Avalos, Mirkarimi, Chu

090992 [Recreation and Park - Farmers' Market Fees - $475 per market location for six months] Supervisor Mirkarimi
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Park Code Section 7.21 to establish farmers' market fees at $475 per market location for six months of operation.
8/4/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.
Heard in Committee. Speakers: Nick Kinsey, Recreation and Park Department; Harvey Rose, Budget Analyst; Ted Loewenberg, President, Haight-Ashbury Improvement Association; Walter Paulson.
RECOMMENDED by the following vote:
Ayes: 3 - Avalos, Mirkarimi, Chu

091055 [Adopting findings related to San Francisco Public Utilities Commission Water System Improvement Program (WSIP) Pulgas Balancing Reservoir Structural Rehabilitation and Roof Replacement
Resolution adopting findings under the California Environmental Quality Act, CEQA Guidelines and San Francisco Administrative Code Chapter 31, including the adoption of mitigation monitoring and reporting program related to the funding of the Pulgas Balancing Reservoir Structural Rehabilitation and Roof Replacement Project, and directing the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to notify the Controller of this action. (Public Utilities Commission)
8/19/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.
Heard in Committee. Speakers: Male Speaker, Public Utilities Commission; Walter Paulson.
RECOMMENDED by the following vote:
Ayes: 3 - Avalos, Mirkarimi, Chu

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.
9/16/09, CONTINUED. 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.
Heard in Committee. Speaker: Monique Zmuda, Deputy Controller.
FILED by the following vote:
Ayes: 3 - Avalos, Mirkarimi, Chu

081324 [Monthly Overtime Report] Supervisor Mar
Hearing on Monthly Overtime Report (Administrative Code Section 18.13-1), discussing the five City departments using the most overtime in the preceding month.
10/21/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee.
10/29/08, TRANSFERRED to Budget and Finance Committee.
11/5/08, CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. Heard in Committee. Speakers: Monique Zmuda, Deputy Controller; Steve Minor, Human Resource; Nani Coloretti, Mayor's Budget Director; Jan Dempsey, Sheriff's Office; Deputy Chief Gary Mantizoni, Fire Dept.; Kenneth McDonald, MTA; Ken Bukousky, Police Dept.;Officer Kevin Patrick, Police Dept.; Greg Sass, Public Health.
12/3/08, CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. Heard in Committee. Speakers: Monique Zmuda, Deputy Controller; Jan Dempsey; Deputy Sheriff; Deputy Chief Gary Mantizoni, Fire Dept.; Kenneth McDonald, MTA; Ken Bukousky, Police Dept.; Greg Sass, Public Health.
1/21/09, CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. Heard in Committee. Speakers: Monique Zmuda, Deputy Controller; Steve Moner, Compensation Manager; Greg Wagner, Mayor's Budget Office; Jan Dempsey, Undersheriff; Ken Bukousky, CFO, Police Dept.; Deputy Chief Kevin Hashman, Police Dept.; Deputy Chief Gary Mantizoni, Fire Dept.; Kenneth McDonald, MTA; Sue Krin, Public Health.
3/4/09, CONTINUED. Heard in Committee. Speakers: Monique Zmuda, Deputy Controller; Jean Mariani, Sheriff's Department; Ken Bukowski, Chief Financial Officer, Police Department; Deputy Chief Gary Massetani, Fire Department; Captain Cashman, Deputy Chief, Field Operations, Police Department; Kenneth McDonald, Chief Operating Officer, Municipal Transportation Agency; Greg Saas, Department of Public Health. Continued to April 1, 2009.
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.
Heard in Committee. Speaker: Monique Zmuda, Deputy Controller.
CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIR by the following vote:
Ayes: 3 - Avalos, Mirkarimi, Chu

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

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