City and County of San Francisco
City Hall
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
San Francisco, CA 94102-4689
MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
10:00 AM
Legislative Chamber, City Hall, Room 250
Rescheduled Meeting
Budget and Finance Subcommittee
Members: John Avalos, Ross Mirkarimi, Carmen Chu
Clerk: Gail Johnson (415) 554-4445
| Members Present: |
John Avalos, Carmen Chu. |
| Members Excused: |
Ross Mirkarimi. |
| Members Absent: |
None. |
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| MEETING CONVENED |
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The meeting convened at 10:13 a.m. |
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| 090311 |
[Update on the City's plan to utilize economic stimulus funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009] |
Supervisor Avalos |
| Hearing to consider update on the City's plan, preparations, and strategies to utilize economic stimulus funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and departments' and the Mayor's proposals on how to utilize incoming investments. |
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3/17/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
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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 Bernacke, 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; Camilla; 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; Ms. Gugaton, SEIU, Local 1021; Marie Javlon, Community Living Campaign; Ann Ling, SEIU; Connie Rebecca, St. Anthony Foundation; Victoria Wetherby; Edmond Juicy; Donald Serlin. |
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4/30/09, TRANSFERRED to Budget and Finance Subcommittee. |
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Heard in Committee. Speakers: Kyri McClellan, Office of Economic and Workforce Development; Amy Wallace, Office of Economic and Workforce Development, Workforce Development Division.
Continued to May 13, 2009. |
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| CONTINUED by the following vote: |
Ayes: 2 - Avalos, Chu
Excused: 1 - Mirkarimi
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| 090479 |
[Accept and Expend - U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Grant - $3,000,000] |
Mayor, Supervisor Dufty |
| Resolution authorizing the Mayor of the City and County of San Francisco to accept and expend a grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for lead-based paint hazard reduction in a total amount not to exceed $3,000,000. |
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4/21/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
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4/30/09, TRANSFERRED to Budget and Finance Subcommittee. |
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Heard in Committee. Speakers: Myrna Melgar, Director of Homeownership Programs, Mayor's Office of Housing; Harvey Rose, Budget Analyst.
Amended on page 1, line 4, following "to," by adding "retroactively." |
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| AMENDED. |
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| Resolution authorizing the Mayor of the City and County of San Francisco to retroactively accept and expend a grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for lead-based paint hazard reduction in a total amount not to exceed $3,000,000. |
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| RECOMMENDED AS AMENDED by the following vote: |
Ayes: 2 - Avalos, Chu
Excused: 1 - Mirkarimi
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| 090370 |
[Amending PG&E Energy Conservation Revenue Contract] |
Mayor |
Resolution authorizing the Department of the Environment to amend a revenue contract with Pacific Gas and Electric Company ("PG&E") to add up to $3,700,000 and to further amend such contract up to an additional $3,000,000 to continue the Partnership Program between PG&E and the City and County of San Francisco for the Energy Use and Demand Reduction through Energy Efficiency Program.
(Fiscal Impact.) |
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3/24/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
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4/30/09, TRANSFERRED to Budget and Finance Subcommittee. |
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Heard in Committee. Speakers: Jared Blumenfeld; Harvey Rose, Budget Analyst. |
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| RECOMMENDED by the following vote: |
Ayes: 2 - Avalos, Chu
Excused: 1 - Mirkarimi
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| 090386 |
[Approval of Contract Modification No. 2 to Contract No. 350-30 between the City and County of San Francisco and DaimlerChrysler Commercial Buses North America Ltd. - $18,250,293.80] |
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Resolution approving Contract Modification No. 2 to Contract No. 350-30 between the City and County of San Francisco, through the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, and DaimlerChrysler Commercial Buses North America Ltd., to replace the energy storage system in the entire 30-foot hybrid electric bus fleet from lead acid based batteries and controls to lithium-ion based batteries and controls with a five-year battery warranty, delete special tools that are no longer needed, and purchase training modules, at an additional cost of $1,075,524 for a total contract amount not to exceed $18,250,293.80. (Municipal Transportation Agency)
(Fiscal Impact.) |
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3/2/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
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4/30/09, TRANSFERRED to Budget and Finance Subcommittee. |
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Heard in Committee. Speakers: Elson Hao, Principal Engineer, Municipal Transportation Agency; Harvey Rose, Budget Analyst. |
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| RECOMMENDED by the following vote: |
Ayes: 2 - Avalos, Chu
Excused: 1 - Mirkarimi
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| 090387 |
[Approval of Contract Modification No. 4 to Contract No. 350 between the City and County of San Francisco and DaimlerChrysler Commercial Buses North America Ltd. - $32,223,133.25] |
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Resolution approving Contract Modification No. 4 to Contract No. 350 between the City and County of San Francisco, through the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, and DaimlerChrysler Commercial Buses North America Ltd., to replace the energy storage system in the entire 40-foot hybrid electric bus fleet from lead acid based batteries and controls to lithium-ion based batteries and controls with a five-year battery warranty, at an additional cost of $2,520,000 for a total contract amount not to exceed $32,223,133.25. (Municipal Transportation Agency)
(Fiscal Impact.) |
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4/2/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. 6/3/09 - Ethics From 126 submitted. |
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4/30/09, TRANSFERRED to Budget and Finance Subcommittee. |
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Heard in Committee. Speakers: Elson Hao, Principal Engineer, Municipal Transportation Agency; Harvey Rose, Budget Analyst. |
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| RECOMMENDED by the following vote: |
Ayes: 2 - Avalos, Chu
Excused: 1 - Mirkarimi
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| 090328 |
[Eligibility Criteria for Community Living Fund] |
Supervisors Mirkarimi, Mar |
| Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by amending Section 10.100-12, to establish a pilot program using the Elder Economic Security Index Fund as a factor for determining eligibility for the Community Living Fund. |
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3/17/09, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Budget and Finance Committee, expires on 4/16/2009. |
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4/30/09, TRANSFERRED to Budget and Finance Subcommittee. |
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Heard in Committee. Speakers: Rick Galbreath, Legislative Aide to Supervisor Mirkarimi; Anne Hinton, Director of Aging and Adult Services; Jenny Chung, Staff Attorney, Insight Center; Female Speaker; Vera Haile, Department of Aging and Adult Services Advisory Council; John Melone, Senior Action Network; Jan Couvillon, New Leaf; Jose Morales; Marcia Peterzell; Heddy Kelly, Senior Action Network; Bruce Allison; Walter Paulsen; Female Speaker; James Chionsini, Planning for Elders; C. W. Johnson, HAWA; Donna Calame, Executive Director, In Home Supportive |
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| AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE. |
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| RECOMMENDED AS AMENDED by the following vote: |
Ayes: 2 - Avalos, Chu
Excused: 1 - Mirkarimi
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| ADJOURNMENT |
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The meeting adjourned at 12:09 p.m. |
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