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City and County of San Francisco

December 6, 2006

City and County of San Francisco

 

Budget and Finance Committee

Legislative Chamber, 2nd Floor, Room 250

seal of the city and county of sf

Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, December 6, 2006
1:00 PM
Regular Meeting

Members: Chris Daly, Bevan Dufty, Aaron Peskin

Clerk: Victor Young (415) 554-7723

 

 

 

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.

 


AGENDA CHANGES

 


REGULAR AGENDA

 

1. 061584 [Defining material collected for recycling to be solid waste under prevailing wage/displaced worker ordinance pertaining to City Contracts for hauling of solid waste.] Supervisors Peskin, Daly, Dufty, Mirkarimi, Ammiano
Ordinance amending Administrative Code Section 21.25-5 - requiring payment of prevailing wages to workers engaged in the hauling of solid waste generated by the City in the course of City operations, and retention of such workers upon a change in contractor - to include material collected for recycling in the definition of solid waste.
11/15/06, CONTINUED to Budget and Finance Committee. Continued to December 6, 2006.

 

2. 061597 [Accept and Expend State Water Resources Control Board Grant Funds] Supervisor Elsbernd
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to accept and expend a State Water Resources Control Board Grant in the amount of $202,500 for the development of a Pilarcitos Creek Integrated Watershed Management Plan.
11/21/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

 

3. 061416 [Reserved Funds, Planning Department]
Hearing to consider release of reserved funds, Planning Department fiscal year 2006-07 budget, in the amount of $3,712 for building permit and conditional use revenue for the Haight Ashbury Free Clinic's building permit fee. (Planning Department)
11/9/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

 

4. 061479 [Airport Concession Lease]
Resolution approving Amendment No. 6 to the Post-Security Master Retail/Duty Free Concession in the New International Terminal Building Lease No. 99-0035 between DFS Group, L.P. and the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission. (Airport Commission)
10/17/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

 

5. 061478 [Appropriating $2,006,473 for Violence Prevention Programming in the Juvenile Probation Department and the Department of Children, Youth and Their Families for Fiscal Year 2006-2007]
Ordinance appropriating $1,000,000 from the Children's Fund, $779,370 of General Fund Reserve and $227,103 in Juvenile Probation Title IV-E (Foster Care) funds for violence prevention programs, including $423,021 in the Juvenile Probation Department for six additional Deputy Probation Officers and two Juvenile Counselors, and $1,583,452 in the Department of Children, Youth and Their Families for violence prevention contracts for Fiscal Year 2006-2007.
10/18/06, CONTINUED. Heard in Committee. Speakers: Harvey Rose, Budget Analyst; Ken Bruce, Budget Analyst's Office; Noelle Simmons, Mayor's Budget Director; Monique Zmuda, Deputy Controller; Heather Fong, Chief, Police Department; Bill Siffermann, Chief Juvenile Probation Officer; male speaker; Acting Chief Probation Officer; Cheryl, Sheriff's Department; Minister Renaldo Woods; Lawanna Durden; Jessica Al-Tawqi; Dawn Stuickle; Frederique Clermont; Alicia Sandoval; Tracy Brown; Joseph Smooke; Francisco DaCosta; Megan Corcoran; Jim Queen; Carole Low; Nataya Lee, Coleman Advocates; Ms. Gemini. Divided from File No. 061275.
10/26/06, DIVIDED to Budget and Finance Committee. Divided from File No. 061275.
11/1/06, AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE. 11/1/06-Amendment of the whole bearing a new title.
11/1/06, CONTINUED. Heard in Committee. Speakers: Harvey Rose, Budget Analyst; Bill Sifferman, Chief Juvenile Probation Officer; Monique Zmuda, Deputy Controller; Richard Hobson, ACORN; Joseph; Shawn Richards; Cherise Clemon; Casey Gran. Continued to November 15, 2006.
11/15/06, CONTINUED. Heard in Committee. Speakers: Harvey Rose, Budget Analyst; Bill Sifferman, Chief Juvenile Probation Officer; Debra Newman, Budget Analyst's Office; Margaret Brodkin, Director, Children, Youth, and Their Families; Monique Zmuda, Deputy Controller; Ms. Johnson; Jessie; Joseph Smith; John Medolio; Noelle Simmons, Mayor's Office. Continued to December 6, 2006.

 

6. 061602 [Authorizing the Office of Contract Administration to amend its contract with En Pointe to exceed $20 million]
Resolution authorizing the Office of Contract Administration to enter into the Fourth amendment between the City and En Pointe (part of the Computer Store procurement vehicle), in which the amendment shall increase the contract amount from $20 million to $31 million.

(Fiscal Impact.)
11/21/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

 

7. 061603 [Authorizing the Office of Contract Administration to amend its contract with Xtech to exceed $25 million]
Resolution authorizing the Office of Contract Administration to enter into the Fifth amendment between the City and Xtech (part of the Computer Store procurement vehicle), in which the amendment shall increase the contract amount from $25 million to $37 million.

(Fiscal Impact.)
11/21/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

 

8. 061496 [Appropriating $78,344 of General Fund Reserve to support two Election Outreach Workers in the Department of Elections for Fiscal Year 2006-2007] Supervisor Sandoval
Ordinance appropriating $78,344 of General Fund Reserve to support two Election Outreach Workers to support voter outreach and education, and Chinese and Spanish language assistance, as required by the Voting Rights Act in the Department of Elections for Fiscal Year 2006-2007.
10/31/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

 

9. 061497 [Public Employment - Department of Elections] Supervisor Sandoval
Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 203-06 (Annual Salary Ordinance FY 2006-2007) to reflect the addition of a 9770, Community Development Assistant, and a 9772, Community Development Specialist in the Department of Elections, REG.
10/31/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

 

10. 061296 [Reserved Funds, Department of the Environment]
Hearing to consider the release of reserved funds, Department of the Environment fiscal year 2006-07 budget, in the amount of $2,000,000 to fund the Department's small business and multi-family dwelling energy efficient lighting program, a partnership with Pacific Gas & Electric, funded through the California Public Utilities Commission.
9/11/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

 

11. 061598 [Accept-expend State Grant Funds available under the California Cultural and Historical Endowment to fund the South Murphy Windmill Restoration Project] Supervisor McGoldrick
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $488,411 for the restoration of the South Murphy Windmill, under Proposition 40 California Clean Water, Clean Air, Safe Neighborhood Parks, and Coastal Protection Act of 2002 administered by the California State Library, California Cultural and Historical Endowment.
11/21/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

 

12. 061619 [Reserved Funds - Recreaction and Park Department]
Hearing to consider release or reserved funds, Recreation and Park Department fiscal year 2006-07 budget, in the amount of $3,089,263 to fund golf course operations through the end of March 2007.
11/16/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

 

13. 061561 [Recreation and Park-Golden Gate Park AB 716 Grant Funds] Mayor
Resolution authorizing the Recreation and Park Department to re-appropriate $527,221 of Proposition 40, AB 716 Grant Program funds from the Urban Forestry Yard project to the South Murphy Windmill Project.

(Fiscal Impact.)
11/14/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

 

14. 061604 [Reprogram and Expend Federal Community Development Block Grant and Emergency Shelter Grant Funds] Supervisor Dufty
Resolution approving the reprogramming and expenditure of One Hundred Twenty-One Thousand Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($121,250.00) of Community Development Block Grant funds and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) of Emergency Shelter Grant funds.
11/21/06, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
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 Budget and Finance 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

 


LEGISLATION UNDER THE 30-DAY RULE

 


(Not to be considered at this meeting)
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.

 

15. 061526 [Setting a May 1 cutoff for the annual renewal of taxi driver permits] Supervisor Elsbernd
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Business and Tax Regulations Code by adding Section 76.5, to set a May 1 cutoff for the annual renewal of taxi driver permits.
11/7/06, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Budget and Finance Committee, expires on 12/6/2006. 11/13/06 - Referred to the Taxicab Commission for review and comment.

 

16. 061527 [Synchronizing the cycle for the Controller's biennial review of taxi fares and the gate cap with the City's budget cycle] Supervisor Elsbernd
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Police Code by amending Section 1137, to synchronize the cycle for the Controller's biennial review of taxi fares and the gate cap with the City's budget cycle.
11/7/06, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Budget and Finance Committee, expires on 12/6/2006. 11/13/06 - Referred to the Taxicab Commission for review and comment.

 

17. 061535 [Planning Code - Adjustment to fee programs] Supervisor Peskin
Ordinance amending San Francisco Planning Code Sections 351 and 355 to adjust fees for Planning Department services; and making environmental findings.
11/7/06, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Budget and Finance Committee, expires on 12/6/2006. 3/28/07 - Sent fee ad to Examiner for publishing on 3/29 and 4/5.
11/16/06, REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT. Referred to Planning Commission for public hearing and referred to Planning Department for environmental review.
12/1/06, RESPONSE RECEIVED. Response received from Planning Department, exempt from CEQA.

 

18. 061601 [Bond Sale for Seismic Safety Loan Program Bonds] Supervisor Dufty
Resolution authorizing and directing the sale of not to exceed $35,000,000 aggregate principal amount of City and County of San Francisco Taxable General Obligation Bonds (Seismic Safety Loan Program, 1992), Series 2006A; approving the form of a credit agreement pursuant to which such bonds will be issued and sold; prescribing the form and terms of said bonds; authorizing the execution, authentication and registration of said bonds; providing for the establishment of accounts related thereto; approving modifications to documents; ratifying certain actions previously taken; and granting general authority to City officials to take necessary actions in connection with the authorization, issuance, sale and delivery of said bonds.
11/21/06, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Budget and Finance Committee.

 

Meeting Procedures
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/bdsupvrs_index.asp?id=4383
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.

Translation: request at least 48 hours before the meeting. Please call: (415) 554-7701

 

Disability Access
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.

 

Know Your Rights Under the Sunshine Ordinance
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

 

Lobbyist Registration and Reporting Requirements
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
Last updated: 1/27/2014 12:55:55 PM