MINUTES
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Special Meeting - LAFCo
March 26, 2010, at 2:00 p.m.
City Hall, Legislative Chamber, Room 250
Chairperson Ross Mirkarimi
Vice-Chair David Campos
Members
Commissioners Bevan Dufty, John Avalos and Hope Schmeltzer
Alternates
Commissioners Eric Mar and Michael Bornstein
SPECIAL AGENDA
1. Call to Order and Roll Call
The meeting was called to order at 2:07 p.m.
PRESENT: Chairperson Mirkarimi, Vice-Chair Campos, Commissioners Avalos,
Dufty, Schmeltzer, and Bornstein.
There was a quorum.
2. Approval of the Minutes from the February 26, 2010 Special Meeting
Chairperson Mirkarimi, seconded by Commissioner Schmeltzer, moved to
approve the minutes of the Special Meeting of February 26, 2010.
Ayes: Chairperson Mirkarimi, Commissioners Avalos, Dufty, and Schmeltzer.
Noes: None.
Absent: Commissioner Campos.
Action: Approved.
Item Nos. 3 and 4 were heard together.
3. Report on the Status of Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) Activities
Michael Campbell, CCA Director, SF Public Utilities Commission (SF PUC), gave
an update on CCA program activities being handled by the SF PUC.
Charles Sheehan, SF PUC, gave an overview of the community outreach being
planned and where they are in the process. Notices have sent out to the community
with information about the program.
Public Comment: Eric Brooks, SF Green Party, shared concerns about the
marketing for the program and gave suggestions for improvement.
Chairperson Mirkarimi, seconded by Commissioner Avalos, moved to continue
both items to the call of the Chair. The motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Chairperson Mirkarimi, Commissioners Avalos, Dufty, and Schmeltzer.
Noes: None.
Absent: Commissioner Campos.
Action: Continued to the Call of the Chair.
4. Report on the Outreach Plan for the CleanPowerSF Program
See Item No. 3.
Action: Continued to the Call of the Chair.
CLOSED SESSION
5. Convene in Closed Session – Conference with Legal Counsel: Existing Litigation
Chairperson Mirkarimi, seconded by Commissioner Schmeltzer, moved to
convene into closed session with Legal Counsel/Interim Executive Officer for the
purpose of conferring with, or receiving advice from, Legal Counsel/Interim
Executive Officer regarding existing litigation (Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(a)). The motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Chairperson Mirkarimi, Commissioners Avalos, Dufty, and
Schmeltzer.
Noes: None.
Absent: Commissioner Campos.
Action: Convened into Closed Session.
Existing Litigation: Modesto Irrigation District, et al v. Bowen
LAFCO STAFF PRESENT: Nancy Miller, Interim Executive Officer; Jason Fried,
Senior Program Officer; and Caroline Teng, Community Development Coordinator.
6. Reconvene in Open Session – Elect Not to Disclose
Chairperson Mirkarimi, seconded by Commissioner Schmeltzer, moved that the
Commission finds it is in the best interest of the public that the Commission elect at
this time not to disclose its closed session deliberations. The motion passed by the
following vote:
Ayes: Chairperson Mirkarimi, Commissioners Avalos, Campos, and
Schmeltzer.
Noes: None.
Absent: Commissioner Dufty.
Action: Deliberations Not Disclosed.
7. Executive Officer’s Report
Nancy Miller, Interim Executive Director, LAFCo, reminded the Commissioners that
they need to complete a Form 700 Statement of Economic Interest, which is due
no later than April 1, 2010.
Public Comment: None.
Chairperson Mirkarimi, seconded by Commissioner Dufty, moved to continue this
item to the call of the Chair. The motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Chairperson Mirkarimi, Commissioners Avalos, Dufty, and Schmeltzer.
Noes: None.
Absent: Commissioner Campos.
Action: Continued to the Call of the Chair.
8. Appointment(s)
a. LAFCo Public Member, Seat 6, term ending February 22, 2014
1 seat / 2 applicants
Hope Schmeltzer, Seat 6
Michael Bornstein, Seat 6
b. LAFCo Alternate Public Member, Seat 7, term ending February 22, 2014
Nancy Miller, Interim Executive Director, LAFCo, gave an overview of the selection
process for the public and alternate public members for LAFCo. The commission
expressed interest in having outreach done in order to get more applicants for
these positions. Director Miller will work with Chairperson Mirkarimi on proceeding
with outreach.
Chairperson Mirkarimi, seconded by Commissioner Avalos, moved to leave the
current sitting members as they are and continue this item to the next meeting. This
motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Chairperson Mirkarimi, Commissioners Avalos, Dufty, and Schmeltzer.
Noes: None.
Absent: Commissioner Campos.
Action: Continued to the next LAFCo meeting.
9. Public Comment for Items Not on the Agenda
None.
Chairperson Mirkarimi, seconded by Commissioner Dufty, moved to continue this
item to the call of the Chair. The motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Chairperson Mirkarimi, Commissioners Avalos, Dufty, and Schmeltzer.
Noes: None.
Absent: Commissioner Campos.
Action: Continued to the Call of the Chair.
10. Future Agenda Items
None.
Chairperson Mirkarimi, seconded by Commissioner Dufty, moved to continue this
item to the call of the Chair. The motion passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Chairperson Mirkarimi, Commissioners Avalos, Dufty, and Schmeltzer.
Noes: None.
Absent: Commissioner Campos.
Action: Continued to the Call of the Chair.
11. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 3:38 p.m.