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March 26, 2010

MINUTES

Note: Each item on the Consent or Regular agenda may include explanatory documents, including an Executive Officer’s report and public correspondence.
These items will be available for review at City Hall, Room 244, Reception Desk.

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.
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