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Special Joint Meeting
With the
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
July 9, 2010, at 3:00 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
(LAFCo Chairperson Ross Mirkarimi & SFPUC Vice President Vietor)

The meeting was called to order at 3:07 p.m.

2. Roll Call

SF LAFCo Members

PRESENT: Chairperson Mirkarimi, Vice-Chair Campos, Commissioners Avalos, Dufty, Schmeltzer, Mar, and Bornstein.

ABSENT: Schmeltzer.

There was a quorum.



SF Public Utilities Commission Members

PRESENT: Vice Chair Vietor, Commissions Moran, Caen, and Ellis.

ABSENT: President Crowley

There was a quorum.

JOINT REGULAR BUSINESS

3. Opening Remarks and Discussion of Expectations for the Joint Meeting
(Chairperson Mirkarimi & Vice President Vietor)

LAFCo Chairperson Mirkarimi and SFPUC Vice President Vietor made opening remarks concerning the expectations for the joint meeting.

4. CCA Status Update Report (Discussion Item) (Hale)

Barbara Hale, SFPUC, presented a status report update on Community Choice Aggregation (CCA).

Other Speakers: Nancy Miller, Interim Executive Director, LAFCo.

Items Nos. 4 and 5 were heard together. See Item No. 5 for list of Public Comment.

Acton: No Action Taken.

5. Public Comment

Members of the public may address the Special Joint meeting of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission and the San Francisco Local Agency Formation Commission on matters that are within either of their respective jurisdictions and not on today’s agenda.


Public Comment: Eric Brooks, SF Green Party, stated the repeated objections of grass roots activist over the years and suggested the need to allow Local Power to assist with the re-write of the Request for Proposal; Speck Rosengrant, stated that hydropower plants do not qualify as green power according to the state and expressed his support for green power.


LAFCo BUSINESS

6. Discussion and Possible Action concerning the contract extension for Consultant Agreements (Discussion and Possible Action Item)
1) Local Power
2) Navigant

Nancy Miller, Interim Executive Director, LAFCo, provided an update concerning the contract extension for consultant agreements for Local Power and Navigant for the next fiscal year.

Public Comment: Eric Brooks requested that Local Power be allowed to assist with the re-write of the Request for Proposal.

Vice-Chairperson Campos, seconded by Commissioner Bornstein, moved to approve the contract extension for the next fiscal year for Local Power and Navigant.

The motion passed by the following vote:

Ayes: Chairperson Mirkarimi, Vice Chairperson Campos, Commissioners Avalos, Dufty, and Bornstein.
Noes: None.
Absent: Commissioner Schmeltzer, Mar.

Action: Contract Extension Approved for the next fiscal year.

7. 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
Leah Pimentel, Seat 6
Laura Hahn, Seat 6

b. LAFCo Alternate Public Member, Seat 7, term ending February 22, 2014

Vice-Chairperson Campos, seconded by Commissioner Bornstein, moved to continue this item to the call of the chair.

Public Comment: None.

The motion passed by the following vote:

Ayes: Chairperson Mirkarimi, Vice Chairperson Campos, Commissioners Avalos, Dufty, and Bornstein.
Noes: None.
Absent: Commissioner Schmeltzer, Mar.

Action: Continued to the Call of the Chair.

8. Executive Officer’s Report

Nancy Miller, Interim Executive Director, LAFCo, stated that planning is currently underway for a victory party to celebrate the defeat of Proposition 16.

Other Speakers: Jason Fried, LAFCo, introduced the new intern, Francesca Cole, and provided an update on the LAFCo Facebook status.

Public Comment: None.

9. Approval of the Minutes from the May 21, 2010, Special Meeting

Vice-Chairperson Campos, seconded by Commissioner Dufty, moved to approve the minutes of the Special Meeting of May 21, 2010.

Public Comment: Eric Brooks commented on applicants to LAFCo and possible conflict of interest.

Ayes: Chairperson Mirkarimi, Vice-Chairperson Campos, Commissioners Avalos, Dufty, and Bornstein.
Noes: None.
Absent: Commissioner Schmeltzer, Mar.

Action: Approved.

10. Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 4:22 p.m.