Petitions and Communications received from August 11, 2009, through September 4, 2009, for reference by the President to Committee considering related matters or to be ordered filed by the Clerk on September 15, 2009.
From Office of the Controller, submitting letter that all departments except for the Health Service System have submitted budget certification letters. The Public Defender’s Office and Superior Court have indicated they cannot certify their budgets are adequate to meet required department service levels. The Asian Art Museum, Fire Department, Police Department, Public Health Department and Sheriff’s Office have expressed concerns that their funding may not be adequate in the current year. (1)
From Office of the Public Defender, submitting notification that he cannot certify, in conformance with San Francisco Charter Section 9.115 and San Francisco Administrative Code Section 3.14, that the funding provided in the budget for FY 2009-2010, as adopted by the Board of Supervisors, is adequate for the Office of the Public Defender to meet service levels. (2)
From Office of the Sheriff, submitting notification that the adopted Budget for FY 2009-2010 is adequate for the Department to meet service levels, as proposed by the Board, with four exceptions. (3)
From various City Departments, submitting notification that the adopted Budget for FY 2009-2010 is adequate for their respective Departments to meet service levels, as proposed by the Board: (4)
Airport Commission
Arts Commission
Asian Art Museum
Board of Appeals
Department of Building Inspection
California Academy of Science
Office of Children, Youth and Their Families
City Administrator
Office of Citizens Complaints
City Attorney
Civil Service Commission
District Attorney
Department of Elections
Emergency Management
Employees Retirement System
Department of the Environment
Ethics Commission
Fire Department
Human Services Agency
Juvenile Probation Department
Law Library
Office of the Mayor
Chief Medical Examiner
Municipal Transportation Agency
Redevelopment Agency
Planning Department
Police Department
Port
Department of Public Health
Public Library
Department of Public Works
Department of Technology
Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Treasurer and Tax Collector
From Department of Human Resources, submitting request for waiver of Administrative Code Chapter 12B to administer the Q-50, Police Sergeant Oral Examination at Holiday Inn Fisherman’s Wharf. (5)
From Public Utilities Commission, submitting request for waiver of Administrative Code Chapter 12B to purchase upgrade repair, rebuilding work for propane dispensers and emergency generators and propane tanks service work from Northern Energy. (6)
From Recreation and Park Department, submitting the Lead Poisoning Prevention quarterly report. (7)
From Office of the Controller, regarding the City’s process for addressing State and Local revenue shortfalls under the FY 2009-2010 Annual Appropriation Ordinance Section 9.3. (8)
From concerned citizens, submitting support for 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. File No. 090907, Copy: Each Supervisor, 9 letters (9)
From Office of the Mayor, submitting notice that Mayor Newsom will be out of state from August 24, 2009, until August 26, 2009. Supervisor Elsbernd will serve as Acting Mayor. Copy: Each Supervisor (10)
From Office of the Mayor, submitting notice that Mayor Newsom will be out of state from September 2, 2009, until September 3, 2009. Supervisor Elsbernd will serve as Acting Mayor. Copy: Each Supervisor (11)
From Clinton G. Sowerwine, submitting support for the Conditional Use Appeal for 1960 -1998 Market Street. File No. 090875, Copy: Supervisor Chiu (12)
From Law Offices of Stephen Williams, regarding appeal for proposed project at 1960-1998 Market Street. File No. 090875, Copy: Supervisor Chiu (13)
From Richard Yu, submitting request for a type 21 off-sale general liquor license for Skylane International USA Inc., located at 1201 Howard Street. (14)
From Department of Elections, submitting the annual report for the Elections Commission. (15)
From Francisco Da Costa, regarding the sale of the Candlestick Recreation Area in San Francisco. 7 letters (16)
From Francisco Da Costa, regarding Mayor Newsom and his run for Governor. (17)
From Francisco Da Costa, regarding the Lennar Corporation. (18)
From Office of the Mayor, submitting the appointments of Barbara Sklar and Astrid Haryati as members of the Arts Commission effective August 21, 2009. Copy: Rules Clerk (19)
From Office of the Mayor, submitting the appointment of Greg Chew as a member of the Arts Commission effective August 24, 2009. Copy: Rules Clerk (20)
From Department of Elections, regarding the disclaimer requirements for local ballot measures. (21)
From Theresa Sparks, submitting her resignation as a member of the San Francisco Police Commission. Copy: Each Supervisor, Rules Clerk (22)
From Planning Department, regarding public hearing (tentatively scheduled for September 17, 2009) on the stipulation of Conditional Use authorization or Mandatory Discretionary Review of any permit application to remove dwelling units, where the Planning Code does not already require Conditional Use authorization. Copy: Each Supervisor (23)
From Department of Public Works, submitting report regarding the use of Proposition 1B Local Streets and Roads Funds.Copy: Each Supervisor, Land Use Clerk (24)
From Francisco Da Costa, submitting letter regarding the United States Navy fails constituents at Hunters Point Naval Shipyard. (25)
From Office of the Controller, submitting report regarding the construction contract with the Huey Construction Management Co. for the completion of the West Portal Branch Library renovation project. (26)
From Office of the Controller, submitting report regarding the Office of the Assessor-Recorder. (27)
From Office of the Controller, submitting report concerning the concession audit of Guava & Java (SFO) Inc., Guava & Java (SFO) Inc., has a 10-year lease agreement with the Airport Commission. (28)
From Office of the Treasurer, submitting the investment activity (for fiscal year to date) of the portfolios under the Office of the Treasurer. (29)
From concerned citizens, submitting support for proposed legislation that bans cat-de-clawing in San Francisco. (30)
From State Senate Rules Committee, submitting letter to notify the Board of Supervisors of the reappointment of James Ostrowski of Mt. Shasta and Bruce Saito of Long Beach as members of the State Board of Forestry and Fire Protection. Copy: Each Supervisor (31)
From Ahimsa Sumchai, regarding the closure of the Potrero Hill Power Plant. (32)
From Department of Public Works, submitting the Defective Sidewalk Repair Account Revolving Fund Quarterly Report. (33)
From the Town of Fairfax, submitting resolution in opposition to the “Taxpayers Right to Vote Act” adopted on August 5, 2009. (34)
From Chinese for Affirmative Action, submitting copy of letter sent to the Director of the U.S. Census Bureau, proposing that all direct correspondence between the Census Bureau and residents, include a language box or insert that provides clear in-language instructions for how limited-English proficient residents can receive in-language assistance or materials. (35)
From Office of the Controller, responding to the findings and recommendations related to the 2008-2009 San Francisco County Civil Grand Jury Report titled “Nonprofits, The Good, The Bad, The Ugly.” Copy: Government Audit and Oversight Clerk (36)
From Planning Department, regarding the proposed project that would provide approximately $8.7 million in transit service enhancements to the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency’s FY 2009-2010 Budget.Copy: Each Supervisor (37)
From James Chaffee, submitting letter entitled San Francisco Public Library lacks proper oversight. (38)
From Convention Facilities Department, submitting request for release of reserved funds in the amount of $1,043,160 for use in connection with the City’s contract to operate Moscone Center. (39) |