January 11, 2002

AGENDA

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

These items will be available for review at City Hall, Room 244, Reception Desk.

Special Meeting
Friday, January 11, 2002 at 1:00 p.m.
City Hall, Room 263

Members: Commissioners Ammiano, Gonzalez, and McGoldrick
Clerk: Monica Fish

SPECIAL AGENDA

(There will be public comment on each item)

1. Call to Order and Roll Call

2. CLOSED SESSION (Continued from November 16, 2001).

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL

Motion that the San Francisco Local Agency Formation Commission convene in closed session under the provisions of Government Code Section 54956.9(a): Winchell Hayward v. San Francisco LAFCO; City and County of San Francisco Case No. 324661, for the purposes of conferring with or receiving advice from legal counsel. Although the litigation was dismissed in November 2001, the case was dismissed without prejudice. At issue in the case was the challenge of payment to LAFCo consultant E. J. Simpson. Conference with legal counsel is necessary to discuss status of payment negotiations with consultant.

Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

After a closed session, if one occurs, the Chairperson shall (1) request the Legal Counsel to identify the subjects discussed in the closed session, and (2) direct the Clerk to report the vote taken on any motion in the closed session.

[Elect To Disclose]

Motion that the SF LAFCO finds it is in the public interest to disclose information discussed in closed session, and directs the Chairperson immediately to disclose that information.

[Elect Not to Disclose]

Motion that the SF LAFCO finds that it is in the best interest of the public that the Board elect at this time not to disclose its closed session deliberations concerning the litigation listed above.

3. Approval of Minutes of the Commission Meeting of November 16, 2001.

4. Interview and possible appointment of Public Member. The candidate is Bernard Choden.

5. Election of 2001-2002 Officers for the San Francisco Local Agency Formation Commission (SF LAFCo). (Continued from the November 16, 2001 Commission Meeting.)

6. Resolution regarding SF LAFCo Budget/Revenue Understanding with the San Francisco City and County. (Continued from the November 16, 2001 Commission Meeting.)

7. Discussion and action regarding direction to the Executive Officer to reallocate the existing budget to provide for appropriations for consultant services and additional temporary staff support. (Continued from the November 16, 2001 Commission Meeting.)

8. Recommendation and action regarding the SF LAFCo Subcommittee recommendations on scoping of issues for a Request for Qualification (RFQ) to provide data and information to the Commission on public power options, including scheduling possible hearings at the SF LAFCo on public power options. (Continued from the November 16, 2001 Commission Meeting.)

9. Recommendation and action regarding direction to the Executive Officer on the selection of a consultant(s) to assist on scoping of issues and providing data to the Commission on public power options including participating in possible hearings at SF LAFCo on public power options. (Continued from the November 16, 2001 Commission Meeting.)

10. Discussion and action regarding recommendations, options, and alternatives for the "Shadow MUD".

12. Future Agenda Items

13. Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda

14. Adjournment

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

NOTE: Persons unable to attend the meeting may submit to LAFCo, by the time the proceedings begin, written comments regarding the agenda items above. These comments will be made a part of the official public record and shall be brought to the attention of LAFCo members. Any written comments should be sent to: Committee Clerk of LAFCo, San Francisco Board of Supervisors, 1, Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244, San Francisco, CA 94102 by 5:00 p.m. on the day prior to the hearing. Comments which cannot be delivered to the Committee Clerk by that time may be taken directly to the hearing at the location above.

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