City and County of San Francisco
City Hall
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
San Francisco, CA 94102-4689
MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
11:00 AM
Legislative Chamber, City Hall, Room 250
Regular Meeting
Budget and Finance Subcommittee
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. |
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| MEETING CONVENED |
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The meeting convened at 11:11 a.m. |
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| 090380 |
[Accept and Expend Grant - American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)] |
Mayor, Supervisors Elsbernd, Chiu, Chu |
| Resolution authorizing the filing of an application for Federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) funding, stating the assurance to complete the project, and authorizing the Director of Public Works to accept and expend Federal grant funds. |
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3/24/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
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4/2/09, TRANSFERRED to Budget and Finance Subcommittee. |
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Heard in Committee. Speakers: Simone Jacque, Department of Public Works; Harvey Rose, Budget Analyst; Ramon, Department of Public Works.
Supervisor Chu added as co-sponsor. |
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| RECOMMENDED.. by the following vote: |
Ayes: 2 - Avalos, Chu
Absent: 1 - Mirkarimi
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| 090324 |
[Accept and Expend Grant - U.S. Transportation Security Administration - $15,800,000] |
Supervisors Elsbernd, Chu |
Resolution authorizing the Airport to retroactively negotiate and execute an Other Transaction Agreement from the Transportation Security Administration for the Terminal 2 In-Line Explosives Detection System Matrix, in the amount not to exceed $15,800,000, and accept and expend Federal funds.
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3/17/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
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3/31/09, ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
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3/31/09, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Elsbernd submitted a substitute resolution bearing new title. |
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4/2/09, TRANSFERRED to Budget and Finance Subcommittee. |
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Heard in Committee. Speakers: Cathy Widener, San Francisco Airport; Harvey Rose, Budget Analyst.
Supervisor Chu added as co-sponsor. |
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| RECOMMENDED.. by the following vote: |
Ayes: 3 - Avalos, Mirkarimi, Chu
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| 090260 |
[2009 Annual Fundraising Drive] |
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| Hearing to consider applications from various agencies to participate in the 2009 Annual Joint Fundraising Drive for officers and employees of the City and County of San Francisco. |
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2/12/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. 2/12/09 - From Earth Share of California 2/20/09 - From Local Independent Charities of America 2/26/09 - From Community Health Charities of California 2/27/09 - From Global Impact 2/27/09 - From United Way of the Bay Area 3/6/09- From Bay Area Black United Fund, Inc. |
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4/2/09, TRANSFERRED to Budget and Finance Subcommittee. |
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Heard in Committee. Speakers: Jill Lerner, City Administrator's Office; Female Speaker, Bay Area Black United Fund; Cheryl Adams, Deputy City Attorney. |
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| PREPARED IN COMMITTEE AS A RESOLUTION. |
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| Resolution designating those agencies qualified to participate in the 2009 Annual Joint Fundraising Drive for officers and employees of the City and County of San Francisco. |
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| RECOMMENDED by the following vote: |
Ayes: 3 - Avalos, Mirkarimi, Chu
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| 090368 |
[Waiver of Candle Permit Fee in Support of "Earth Hour San Francisco 2009"] |
Supervisor Alioto-Pier |
| Ordinance waiving candle permit fee under Fire Code Section 112-A for entities who apply for a permit for a one-time basis in order to participate in "Earth Hour San Francisco 2009" on March 28, 2009 and use candles pre-approved by the San Francisco Fire Department. |
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3/24/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
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4/2/09, TRANSFERRED to Budget and Finance Subcommittee. |
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Speakers: None. |
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| TABLED by the following vote: |
Ayes: 3 - Avalos, Mirkarimi, Chu
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| 090337 |
[Library Fee Amnesty Program] |
Mayor, Supervisors Chiu, Mirkarimi |
| Resolution authorizing the Library Commission to establish a fee amnesty program for overdue Library materials to take place during a two-week period in May 2009, pursuant to Section 8.21-3 of the San Francisco Administrative Code. |
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3/17/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
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4/2/09, TRANSFERRED to Budget and Finance Subcommittee. |
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Heard in Committee. Speakers: Jill Warren, Deputy City Librarian; Peter Warfield, Library Users Association.
Supervisor Mirkarimi added as co-sponsor. |
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| RECOMMENDED by the following vote: |
Ayes: 3 - Avalos, Mirkarimi, Chu
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| 090130 |
[Health Care Accountability Components] |
Supervisor Alioto-Pier |
| Ordinance amending Health Code Section 12Q.3 on the calculation of the health care accountability fee for covered contracting parties and increasing the existing fee and amending Section 12Q.2.9 to increase the number of hours an employee must work to be considered a covered employee. |
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2/3/09, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Budget and Finance Committee, expires on 3/5/2009. 02/06/09 - Referred to the Small Business Commission and the Youth Commission for review and comment. |
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4/2/09, TRANSFERRED to Budget and Finance Subcommittee. |
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Heard in Committee. Speakers: Frances Culp, Department of Public Health; Harvey Rose, Budget Analyst; Rich Waller, Office of Labor Standards Enforcement; Monique Zmuda, Deputy Controller; Ann Kronenberg, Deputy Director for Health, Department of Public Health. |
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| RECOMMENDED by the following vote: |
Ayes: 3 - Avalos, Mirkarimi, Chu
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| 090251 |
[Approve SFPUC Sunol Valley Construction Management Contract] |
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Resolution authorizing the General Manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to execute Water System Improvement Program-funded Professional Service Agreement No. CS-915R, Sunol Valley Regional Construction Management Services, with CH2MHill, for an amount not to exceed $16,000,000 with a term of up to 60 months, pursuant to San Francisco Charter Section 9.118. (Public Utilities Commission)
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3/9/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
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4/2/09, TRANSFERRED to Budget and Finance Subcommittee. |
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Heard in Committee. Speakers: Dan Wade, Regional Manager of Sunol Region, Public Utilities Commission; Harvey Rose, Budget Analyst. |
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| RECOMMENDED.. by the following vote: |
Ayes: 3 - Avalos, Mirkarimi, Chu
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| ADJOURNMENT |
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The meeting adjourned at 12:16 p.m. |
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