City and County of San Francisco
Government Audit and Oversight Committee
Legislative Chambers, City Hall, Room 250
Meeting Agenda
Monday, June 4, 2007
10:00 AM
Regular Meeting
Members: Sean Elsbernd, Michela Alioto-Pier, Chris Daly
Clerk: Victor Young (415) 554-7723
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Note: Each item on the Consent or Regular agenda may include the following documents: 1) Legislation 2) Budget Analyst report 3) Legislative Analyst report |
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Each member of the public will be allotted the same maximum number of minutes to speak as set by the Chair at the beginning of each item, excluding City representatives, except that public speakers using translation assistance will be allowed to testify for twice the amount of the public testimony time limit. If simultaneous translation services are used, speakers will be governed by the public testimony time limit applied to speakers not requesting translation assistance. Members of the public who want a document placed on the overhead for display should clearly state such and subsequently remove the document when they want the screen to return to live coverage of the meeting. |
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| 1. |
070743 |
[Public Employment - Airport Commission and City Planning] |
Mayor, Supervisor Peskin |
Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 203-06 (Annual Salary Ordinance FY 2006-2007) to reflect the proposed changes to the Airport Commission (AIR) and City Planning (CPC) staffing by decreasing total staffing by 3.00 positions (0.12 FTE).
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5/22/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
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The Chair intends to entertain a motion to send this item (File 070743) to Board as a Committee Report for consideration on June 5, 2007. |
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070604 |
[PUC's proposed Tiered Rate Structure for water rates] |
Supervisor Alioto-Pier |
Hearing on the costs and benefits of the PUC's proposed Tiered Rate Structure for water rates, including the environmental benefits, the cost to consumers, the types of residences to which the Tiered Rate Structure will be applied, and the impact on families living in single-family residences relative to families living in other building types.
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5/8/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee. |
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070668 |
[Rejecting the 2007-2008 water and wastewater rates adopted by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission on May 8, 2007] |
Supervisors Alioto-Pier, Jew, Elsbernd |
Resolution rejecting the 2007-2008 water and wastewater rates adopted by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission at its public meeting on May 8, 2007, and requiring the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to adopt new water and wastewater rates that do not adversely affect persons that reside in single-family homes.
(Submitted 5/17/07 - Charter Section 2.109 requires Board of Supervisors rejection within 30 days; Fiscal Impact.)
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5/15/07, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee. Sponsor requests that the item be calendared at the Government Audit & Oversight Committee on June 4, 2007. 6/8/07 -Received correspondence from the Public Utilities Commission informing that the PUC had rescinded its Resolution 07-0079 and 07-0080 adopting schedules of rates, fees and charges of the San Francisco Public Utilities Water and Wasterwater Enterprise for water and wastewater services. |
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The Chair intends to entertain a motion to send this item (File 070668) to Board as a Committee Report for consideration on June 5, 2007. |
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070589 |
[Harding Park Golf Course--Fee Increase] |
Supervisor McGoldrick |
Ordinance amending Section 12.12 of the Park Code to increase fees at the Harding Park golf course by fifteen percent (15%); and to require the Recreation and Park Department to produce a mid-year report on the effect of the increase, and to prepare a three (3) year fiscal viability plan to substantially reduce the General Fund contribution to the golf program.
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5/1/07, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Government Audit and Oversight Committee, expires on 5/31/2007. 5/08/07- Referred to Planning for environmental review. |
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION |
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NOTE: Persons unable to attend the meeting may submit to the City, by the time the proceedings begin, written comments regarding the agenda items above. These comments will be made a part of the official public record and shall be brought to the attention of the Board of Supervisors. Any written comments should be sent to: Committee Clerk of the Government Audit and Oversight Committee, San Francisco Board of Supervisors, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244, San Francisco, CA 94102 by 5:00 p.m. on the day prior to the hearing. Comments which cannot be delivered to the committee clerk by that time may be taken directly to the hearing at the location above. |
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LEGISLATION UNDER THE 30-DAY RULE |
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(Not to be considered at this meeting) |
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Rule 5.40 provides that when an ordinance or resolution is introduced which would CREATE OR REVISE MAJOR CITY POLICY, the committee to which the legislation is assigned shall not consider the legislation until at least thirty days after the date of introduction. The provisions of this rule shall not apply to the routine operations of the departments of the City or when a legal time limit controls the hearing timing. In general, the rule shall not apply to hearings to consider subject matter when no legislation has been presented, nor shall the rule apply to resolutions which simply URGE action to be taken. |
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070680 |
[Administrative Penalties and Fees for Fare Evasion or Passenger Misconduct Offenses] |
Supervisor Peskin |
Ordinance amending San Francisco Traffic Code Sections 127, 128, 128.1, 128.1-A, 128.2, and 128.3 to clarify the definition of "Proof of Payment" and impose administrative penalties and fees for certain types of fare evasion or passenger misconduct offenses instead of criminal penalties for offenders over the age of eighteen where authorized by state law, and authorizing the Municipal Transportation Agency's Board of Directors to set the specific penalty and fee amounts.
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5/15/07, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Government Audit and Oversight Committee, expires on 6/14/2007. |
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| Meeting Procedures |
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The Board of Supervisors is the Legislative Body of the City and County of San Francisco. The Board has several standing Committees where ordinances and resolutions are the subject of hearings at which members of the public are urged to testify. The full Board does not hold a second public hearing on measures which have been heard in committee.
Board procedures do not permit: 1) persons in the audience at a Committee meeting to vocally express support or opposition to statements by Supervisors or by other persons testifying; 2) ringing and use of cell phones, pagers, and similar sound-producing electronic devices; 3) signs to be brought into the meeting or displayed in the room; 4) standing in the meeting room.
Citizens are encouraged to testify at Committee meetings and to write letters to the Clerk of a Committee or to its members, City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244, San Francisco, CA 94102.
USING LAPTOP COMPUTERS FOR PRESENTATIONS: Please contact City Hall Media Services at (415) 554-4933 to coordinate the use of laptop computers for presentations at the meeting. Computers to be used are required to be tested in advance. The presenter should arrive 30 minutes prior to the meeting to connect and test their computer.
THE AGENDA PACKET IS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AT CITY HALL, ROOM 244, RECEPTION DESK. Agendas are available on the internet at www.sfgov.org/site/bos_meetings
Board meetings are cablecast on SF Cable 26. For video tape copies and scheduling call (415) 554-4188.
Requests for language interpreters at a meeting must be received at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting to help ensure availability. Contact Madeleine Licavoli at (415) 554-7722.
AVISO EN ESPA¥OL: La solicitud para un traductor en una reunion debe recibirse antes de mediodia de el viernes anterior a la reunion. Llame a Erasmo Vazquez (415) 554-4909. |
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| Disability Access |
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The Legislative Chamber (Room 250) and the Committee Room (Room 263) in City Hall are wheelchair accessible.
Meetings are real-time captioned and are cablecast open-captioned on SF Cable 26. Assistive listening devices for the Legislative Chamber are available upon request at the Clerk of the Board's Office, Room 244. Assistive listening devices for the Committee Room are available upon request at the Clerk of the Board's Office, Room 244 or in the Committee Room. To request sign language interpreters, readers, large print agendas or other accommodations, please contact Madeleine Licavoli at (415) 554-7722 or (415) 554-5227 (TTY). Requests made at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting will help to ensure availability.
The nearest accessible BART station is Civic Center (Market/Grove/Hyde Streets). Accessible MUNI Metro lines are the J, K, L, M, N, and T (Civic Center or Van Ness Stations). MUNI bus lines serving the area are the 47 Van Ness, 9 San Bruno, and the 6, 7, 71 Haight/Noriega. For more information about MUNI accessible services, call (415) 923-6142.
There is accessible parking in the vicinity of City Hall at Civic Center Plaza and adjacent to Davies Hall and the War Memorial Complex. Accessible curbside parking is available on Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place and Grove Street.
In order to assist the City's efforts to accommodate persons with severe allergies, environmental illness, multiple chemical sensitivity or related disabilities, attendees at public meetings are reminded that other attendees may be sensitive to perfumes and various other chemical-based scented products. Please help the City to accommodate these individuals. |
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| Know Your Rights Under the Sunshine Ordinance |
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Government's duty is to serve the public, reaching its decisions in full view of the public. Commissions, boards, councils and other agencies of the City and County exist to conduct the people's business. The Sunshine Ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted before the people and that City operations are open to the people's review. For information on your rights under the Sunshine Ordinance (Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code) or to report a violation of the ordinance, contact Frank Darby by mail to Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244, San Francisco CA 94102 by phone at (415) 554-7724, by fax at (415) 554-7854 or by email at sotf@sfgov.org
Citizens may obtain a free copy of the Sunshine Ordinance by contacting Mr. Darby or by printing Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code on the Internet, at http://www.sfgov.org/sunshine |
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| Lobbyist Registration and Reporting Requirements |
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| Individuals and entities that influence or attempt to influence local legislative or administrative action may be required by the San Francisco Lobbyist Ordinance [SF Campaign & Governmental Conduct Code Sec. 2.100] to register and report lobbying activity. For more information about the Lobbyist Ordinance, please contact the San Francisco Ethics Commission at 30 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 3900, San Francisco, CA 94102; telephone (415) 581-2300; fax (415) 581-2317; web site www.sfgov.org/ethics |
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