MINUTES

 Note: Each item on the Consent or Regular agenda may include explanatory documents, including an Executive Officer’s report and public correspondence.

SPECIAL AGENDA

1. Call to Order and Roll Call

The meeting convened at 2:10 p.m.

On the call of the roll, Commissioners Campos and Bornstein were noted absent. There was a quorum.

Present: Chairperson Mirkarimi, Commissioners Campos (arrived at 2:32 p.m.), Avalos, Dufty, Mar, and Schmeltzer.

Absent: Commissioner Bornstein.

2. Approval of Minutes from the July 9, 2010, Joint Meeting with SFPUC.

Commissioner Avalos moved, seconded by Commissioner Dufty, to approve the minutes of July 9, 2010 Special Joint Meeting with the SFPUC.

The motion passed unanimously by the following vote:

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

Public Comment: None.

3. Report on the Status of Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) Activities.

Michael Campbell, CCA Director, gave an overview of the current activities for the CCA program and the progress being made, focusing on the revised RFP for an energy service provider.

Nancy Miller, Interim Executive Officer, LAFCo, provided an update on the next steps of the process and current efforts in soliciting bids.

Public Comment:
Eric Brooks, SF Green Party, expressed concerns regarding the RFP quality and process for Community Choice Aggregation.
Espinola Jackson expressed concerns regarding the RFP quality and process for Community Choice Aggregation.
Eric Smith expressed concerns regarding the RFP quality and process for Community Choice Aggregation.
Aaron Israel, Sierra Club, noted that Eric Brooks does not speak for all advocates and suggested that the process move forward without delay.
Joshua Arce, expressed concerns regarding CEQA, job creation, and in-city generation. He requested that the RFP mention the City’s local hiring policies in the RFO section.
Charles Khalish said he is delighted that the process has reached this point.

Action: Continued to the call of the chair without objections.

4. Executive Officer’s Report

Nancy Miller, Interim Executive Officer, LAFCo, presented an update on the celebration scheduled on August 5, 2010, for the defeat of Proposition 16.

Jason Fried, Senior Program Officer, LAFCo, presented an update on the planned workshops concerning the defeat of Proposition 16 and the celebration afterwards scheduled on August 5, 2010.

Caroline Teng, Community Development Coordinator, LAFCo, presented an update on business outreach efforts and potential partnerships with local business groups concerned with climate change.

Public Comment:
Eric Brooks, SF Green Party, expressed various concerns.

Actions: Continued to the call of the chair without objections.

5. Appointments

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 (application withdrawn)

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

Other Speakers: Nancy Miller, Interim Executive Officer, LAFCo; Hope Schmeltzer, applicant; and Leah Pimentel, applicant.

Public Comment:
Espinola Jackson spoke in support of Leah Pimentel.
Eric Smith spoke in support of Leah Pimentel.
Eric Brooks SF Green Party, spoke in support of Leah Pimentel.
Joshua Arce spoke in support of Leah Pimentel.

Commissioner Campos moved, seconded by Commissioner Dufty, to excuse Hope Schmeltzer from voting on the appointment to Seats 6 and 7, LAFCo Pubic Member and Alternate, terms ending February 22, 2014.

The motion passed unanimously by the following vote:

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

Commissioner Dufty moved, seconded by Commissioner Campos, to appoint Hope Schmeltzer as LAFCo Public Member, Seat 6, term ending February 22, 2014.
The motion passed unanimously by the following vote:

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

Commissioner Dufty moved, seconded by Commissioner Campos, to appoint Leah Pimentel as LAFCo Alternate Public Member, Seat 7, term ending February 22, 2014.
The motion passed unanimously by the following vote:

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

6. Public Comment for Items Not on the Agenda.

Joshua Arce suggested that LAFCo have a hearing on community hiring.
Eric Brooks expressed concerns related to SFPUC appointments.
Eric Smith expressed his appreciation of the work of LAFCo.

7. Future Agenda Items:
Commissioner Schmeltzer requested that LAFCo set a regular meeting schedule.
Commissioner Schmeltzer requested a report concerning the proposed ballot measure to suspend AB 32 and its effect on CCAs and local efforts to create more renewable power.
Chairperson Mirkarimi requested scheduling a joint meeting with the SFPUC in October after bids are received.

8. Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 3:31 p.m.