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Special Joint Meeting
with the
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
January 22, 2010, at 2:00 p.m.
City Hall, Legislative Chamber, Room 250
SF LAFCo Members:
Chairperson Mirkarimi
Members: Vice-Chair Campos, Commissioners Dufty, Avalos and Schmeltzer
Alternates: Mar and Bornstein
SF PUC Members:
President Crowley
Vice-President Vietor, Commissioners Caen, Ellis and Moran
ORDER OF BUSINESS
1. Call to Order
The meeting convened at 2:09 p.m.
2. Roll Call
SF LAFCo Members
Present: Chairperson Mirkarimi, Vice-Chair Campos, Commissioners Avalos, Bornstein, and
Dufty (arrived at 2:13 p.m.)
Absent: Commissioners Mar and Schmeltzer.
SF PUC Members
Present: President Crowley, Vice-President Vietor, Commissioners Ellis, and Moran.
Excused: Commissioner Caen.
There was a quorum.
JOINT REGULAR BUSINESS
3. Opening remarks and discussion of expectations for this joint meeting
Chairperson Mirkarimi gave opening remarks on the progress being made and expectations for
going forward.
President Crowley and Ed Harrington, SF PUC General Manager, thanked all of the staff for
their hard work and expressed the importance of what is being accomplished.
Jason Fried, Senior Program Officer, LAFCo, introduced Caroline Teng, new LAFCo staff
person, and gave a brief background on her experience.
Chairperson Mirkarimi moved, seconded by President Crowley, to file this item. The motion
passed unanimously.
Action: Filed.
Items 4 and 5 were heard together.
4. Update on status of Request for Proposals (RFP) and presentation on responses received to
conduct the CleanPowerSF program
Mike Campbell, CCA Director, SF PUC, gave an update on the progress being made to select
a supplier for community choice aggregation (CCA) services. There were five responses to the
Request for Proposals (RFP) and Power Choice, LLC received the highest points. Mr.
Campbell gave a brief summary of Power Choice’s proposal and the next steps of the process.
Sam Enoka, Power Choice, LLC, gave a presentation with a brief overview of their company.
Kent Palmerton, Power Choice, LLC, introduced himself and explained the structure of the
company, including background information on its inception.
Public Comment: Eric Brooks, SF Green Party, spoke in support of the progress being made;
Joshua Arce, Brightline Defense Project, spoke in support of the progress but relayed various
concerns related to next steps.
Chairperson Mirkarimi moved, seconded by President Crowley, to file Item Nos. 4 and 5. The
motion passed unanimously.
Action: Filed.
5. Next steps in CCA program process
See Item No. 4.
Action: Filed.
6. Update on Marin Energy Authority process
Supervisor Charles McGlashan, County of Marin, gave a presentation on the structure of the
Marin County program, including their process, issues and future goals.
Public Comment: Eric Brooks, SF Green Party, spoke regarding the Marin Energy Authority.
Chairperson Mirkarimi moved, seconded by President Crowley, to file this item. The motion
passed by the following vote:
SF LAFCo Members
Ayes: Chairperson Mirkarimi, Vice-Chair Campos and Commissioner Bornstein.
Absent: Commissioners Mar, Schmeltzer, Avalos and Dufty.
SF PUC Members
Ayes: President Crowley, Vice-President Vietor, Commissioners Ellis and Moran.
Absent: Commissioner Caen.
Action: Filed.
7. Summary of recent filing at California Public Utilities Commission – Petition to Modify D.05-12-
014 – filed January 11, 2010 by the City and County of San Francisco
Thomas Long, Deputy City Attorney, gave a summary of the petition the City and County of San
Francisco filed with the California Public Utilities Commission.
Public Comment: Eric Brooks, SF Green Party, spoke on issues regarding the petition.
Chairperson Mirkarimi moved, seconded by President Crowley, to continue this item to the call
of the Chair. The motion passed by the following vote:
SF LAFCo Members
Ayes: Chairperson Mirkarimi, Vice-Chair Campos, Commissioners Avalos and Bornstein.
Absent: Commissioners Mar, Schmeltzer and Dufty.
SF PUC Members
Ayes: President Crowley, Vice-President Vietor, Commissioners Ellis and Moran.
Absent: Commissioner Caen.
Action: Continued to the Call of the Chair.
8. Public Comment
None.
LAFCo BUSINESS
9. Election of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson for a one-year term
Public Comment: None.
Commissioner Campos moved, seconded by Commissioner Avalos, to re-elect Chairperson
Mirkarimi as Chairperson for another one-year term. The motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Chairperson Mirkarimi, Vice-Chair Campos, Commissioners Avalos and Bornstein.
Absent: Commissioners Mar, Schmeltzer and Dufty.
Action: Chairperson Mirkarimi was re-elected for another one-year term.
Chairperson Mirkarimi moved, seconded by Commissioner Avalos, to re-elect Vice-Chair
Campos as Vice-Chair for another one-year term. The motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Chairperson Mirkarimi, Vice-Chair Campos, Commissioners Avalos and Bornstein.
Absent: Commissioners Mar, Schmeltzer and Dufty.
Action: Vice-Chair Campos was re-elected for another one-year term.
10. Extension of contract for legal counsel
Jason Fried, Senior Program Officer, presented background information on the contract for legal
counsel with Miller, Owen & Trost. Vice-Chair Campos requested more information on hours
spent and services provided.
Public Comment: None.
Vice-Chair Campos moved, seconded by Chairperson Mirkarimi, to continue this item to the
call of the Chair. The motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Chairperson Mirkarimi, Vice-Chair Campos, Commissioners Avalos and Bornstein.
Absent: Commissioners Mar, Schmeltzer and Dufty.
Action: Continued to the Call of the Chair.
11. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 4:04 p.m.