City and County of San Francisco
City Hall
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
San Francisco, CA 94102-4689
MEETING MINUTES
Monday, August 11, 2008
10:00 AM
City Hall, Room 250
Special Meeting
Government Audit and Oversight Committee
Members: Aaron Peskin, Tom Ammiano, Sophie Maxwell
Clerk: Annette Lonich (415) 554-7706
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Aaron Peskin, Sophie Maxwell, Sean Elsbernd. |
| Members Excused: |
Tom Ammiano. |
| Members Absent: |
None. |
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The meeting convened at 10:11 a.m.
Supervisor Peskin appointed Supervisor Elsbernd to the Committee for Items 4 through 13. |
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| 080233 |
[Urban Forestry Council - Membership] |
Supervisor McGoldrick |
| Ordinance amending the San Francisco Environment Code by amending Section 1202 to reconstitute the membership of the Urban Forestry Council to five members. |
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2/13/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
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3/20/08, CONTINUED. Continued to April 3, 2008. |
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4/3/08, CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. Heard in committee. Speakers: Supervisor McGoldrick; Mark Westlund, Department of the Environment; Terry Milne, Chair, Urban Forest Council; Supervisor Daly; Mike Boss; Kelly Quirke; Nancy Wuerfel; Lena Miller; Carolyn Blair; Allen Grossman; Peter Warfield; Kimo Crossman; Robert Griswold; Supervisor Ammiano. |
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5/20/08, TRANSFERRED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee. |
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Hearing held. Speakers: Supervisor McGoldrick; Mr. Blumenfeld, Department of the Environment; Terry Milne, Chair, Urban Forestry Council. |
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| AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE. |
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| Ordinance amending the San Francisco Environment Code by amending Section 1202 to reconstitute the membership of the Urban Forestry Council to eleven members. |
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| RECOMMENDED by the following vote: |
Ayes: 2 - Peskin, Maxwell
Absent: 1 - Elsbernd
Excused: 1 - Ammiano
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| 081014 |
[In-Home Supportive Services - Public Authority] |
Supervisor Peskin |
| Ordinance amending Administrative Code Chapter 70, regarding the In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority, to eliminate obsolete terms and amending Section 70.2 to provide compensation for members of the governing body for attending meetings. |
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7/16/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee. |
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Hearing held. Speakers: Donna Calame, Director, In-Home Support Services. |
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| RECOMMENDED by the following vote: |
Ayes: 2 - Peskin, Maxwell
Absent: 1 - Elsbernd
Excused: 1 - Ammiano
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| 081056 |
[Issuance and Sale of Revenue Bonds - Schools of the Sacred Heart] |
Supervisor Dufty |
| Resolution approving in accordance with Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code and requirements of Section 91530(f) of the Government Code the issuance and sale of revenue bonds by the ABAG Finance Authority for Nonprofit Corporations in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $35,000,000 to finance educational projects owned and operated by the Schools of Sacred Heart - San Francisco. |
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7/29/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
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8/5/08, TRANSFERRED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee. |
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Hearing held. Speakers: Male speaker, Office of Public Finance; Douglas Yep. |
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| RECOMMENDED by the following vote: |
Ayes: 2 - Peskin, Maxwell
Absent: 1 - Elsbernd
Excused: 1 - Ammiano
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| 080924 |
[2007-2008 Civil Grand Jury Report - Fits and Starts] |
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| Hearing on the recently published 2007-2008 Civil Grand Jury report regarding Fits and Starts: The Response of San Francisco Government to Past Civil Grand Jury Recommendations. (Clerk of the Board) |
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6/23/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee. |
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8/11/08 - Continued to September 15, 2008. Speakers: Supervisor Peskin; Douglas Yep. |
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| CONTINUED by the following vote: |
Ayes: 2 - Peskin, Maxwell
Absent: 1 - Elsbernd
Excused: 1 - Ammiano
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| 081091 |
[Board response to the 2007-2008 Civil Grand Jury Report entitled "Fits and Starts: The Response of San Francisco Government to Past Civil Grand Jury Recommendations"] |
Supervisor Peskin |
| Resolution responding to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court on the recommendations contained in the 2007-2008 Civil Grand Jury Report entitled "Fits and Starts: The Response of San Francisco Government to Past Civil Grand Jury Recommendations". |
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8/5/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee. |
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8/11/08 - Continued to September 15, 2008.
Speakers: Supervisor Peskin; Douglas Yep. |
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| CONTINUED by the following vote: |
Ayes: 3 - Peskin, Maxwell, Elsbernd
Excused: 1 - Ammiano
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| 080925 |
[2007-2008 Civil Grand Jury Report - Accountability in San Francisco Government] |
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| Hearing on the recently published 2007-2008 Civil Grand Jury report regarding Accountability in San Francisco Government. (Clerk of the Board) |
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6/24/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee. |
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8/11/08 - Continued to September 15, 2008.
Speakers: Supervisor Peskin; Douglas Yep. |
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| CONTINUED by the following vote: |
Ayes: 3 - Peskin, Maxwell, Elsbernd
Excused: 1 - Ammiano
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| 081092 |
[Board response to the 2007-2008 Civil Grand Jury Report entitled "Accountability in San Francisco Government"] |
Supervisor Peskin |
| Resolution responding to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court on the recommendations contained in the 2007-2008 Civil Grand Jury Report entitled "Accountability in San Francisco Government". |
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8/5/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee. |
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8/11/08 - Continued to September 15, 2008.
Speakers: Supervisor Peskin; Douglas Yep. |
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| CONTINUED by the following vote: |
Ayes: 3 - Peskin, Maxwell, Elsbernd
Excused: 1 - Ammiano
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| 080926 |
[2007-2008 Civil Grand Jury Report - San Francisco Kindergarten Admissions] |
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| Hearing on the recently published 2007-2008 Civil Grand Jury report regarding San Francisco Kindergarten Admissions: Back to the Drawing Board. (Clerk of the Board) |
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6/24/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee. |
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8/11/08 - Continued to September 15, 2008.
Speakers: Supervisor Peskin; Douglas Yep. |
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| CONTINUED by the following vote: |
Ayes: 3 - Peskin, Maxwell, Elsbernd
Excused: 1 - Ammiano
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| 081093 |
[Board response to the 2007-2008 Civil Grand Jury Report entitled "San Francisco Kindergarten Admissions: Back to the Drawing Board"] |
Supervisor Peskin |
| Resolution responding to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court on the recommendations contained in the 2007-2008 Civil Grand Jury Report entitled "San Francisco Kindergarten Admissions: Back to the Drawing Board". |
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8/5/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee. |
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8/11/08 - Continued to September 15, 2008.
Speakers: Supervisor Peskin; Douglas Yep. |
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| CONTINUED by the following vote: |
Ayes: 3 - Peskin, Maxwell, Elsbernd
Excused: 1 - Ammiano
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| 080931 |
[2007-2008 Civil Grand Jury Report - A Year of Five Elections for the City and County of San Francisco] |
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| Hearing on the recently published 2007-2008 Civil Grand Jury report regarding A Year of Five Elections for the City and County of San Francisco. (Clerk of the Board) |
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7/1/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee. |
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8/11/08 - Continued to September 15, 2008.
Speakers: Supervisor Peskin; Douglas Yep. |
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| CONTINUED by the following vote: |
Ayes: 3 - Peskin, Maxwell, Elsbernd
Excused: 1 - Ammiano
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| 081094 |
[Board response to the 2007-2008 Civil Grand Jury Report entitled "A Year of Five Elections for the City and County of San Francisco"] |
Supervisor Peskin |
| Resolution responding to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court on the recommendations contained in the 2007-2008 Civil Grand Jury Report entitled "A Year of Five Elections for the City and County of San Francisco". |
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8/5/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee. |
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8/11/08 - Continued to September 15, 2008.
Speakers: Supervisor Peskin; Douglas Yep. |
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| CONTINUED by the following vote: |
Ayes: 3 - Peskin, Maxwell, Elsbernd
Excused: 1 - Ammiano
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| 081018 |
[2007-2008 Civil Grand Jury Report - The Homeless Have Homes, But They Are Still On The Street] |
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| Hearing on the recently published 2007-2008 Civil Grand Jury Report regarding The Homeless Have Homes, But They Are Still On The Street. (Clerk of the Board) |
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7/14/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee. |
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8/11/08 - Continued to September 15, 2008.
Speakers: Supervisor Peskin; Douglas Yep. |
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| CONTINUED by the following vote: |
Ayes: 2 - Peskin, Maxwell
Excused: 1 - Ammiano
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| 081095 |
[Board response to the 2007-2008 Civil Grand Jury Report entitled "The homeless have homes, but they are still on the street"] |
Supervisor Peskin |
| Resolution responding to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court on the recommendations contained in the 2007-2008 Civil Grand Jury Report entitled "The homeless have homes, but they are still on the street". |
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8/5/08, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee. |
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8/11/08 - Continued to September 15, 2008.
Speakers: Supervisor Peskin; Douglas Yep. |
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| CONTINUED by the following vote: |
Ayes: 2 - Peskin, Maxwell
Absent: 1 - Elsbernd
Excused: 1 - Ammiano
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| ADJOURNMENT |
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The meeting adjourned at 10:24 a.m. |
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