MINUTES
Special Meeting - LAFCO
Friday, July 14, 2005, at 1:00 p.m.
City Hall, Room 263
Chairperson Mirkarimi,
Members: Commissioners Ammiano, McGoldrick and Schmeltzer
Alternate: Commissioner Fellman
SPECIAL AGENDA
(There will be public comment on each item)
- Call to Order and Roll Call
The meeting convened at 1:19 p.m.
Members present: Chairperson Commissioner Mirkarimi, Commissioners, Ammiano, and McGoldrick.
- Approval of Minutes for July 8, 2005
Public Comment: None
Commissioner Ammiano moved, seconded by Commissioner McGoldrick, to approve the minutes of July 8, 2005.
Votes: Ayes: Chairperson Commissioner Mirkarimi, Commissioners Ammiano, and McGoldrick.
Action: Approved
- Status of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission Community Choice Aggregation Implementation Plan. (Discussion and Action Item) (Continued from July 8, 2005).
Heard in Committee: Speakers: Joseph Como, Deputy City Attorney, Nancy Miller, SF LAFCO Legal Counsel
Public Comment: Paul Fenn, Local Power, Stephanie Jensen, Barbara George, Women’s Energy , Tom McDonnaugh.
Commissioner Ammiano moved, seconded by Commissioner McGoldrick to continue the item to the July 28, 2005 meeting.
Vote: Ayes: Chairperson Commissioner Mirkarimi, Ammiano, and McGoldrick.
Action: Approved
- Recommendation of Amendments to the Community Choice Aggregation Implementation Plan Submitted to the Board of Supervisors (Discussion and Action tem) (Continued from July 8, 2005).
Heard in Committee: Speakers: Joseph Como, Deputy City Attorney, Nancy Miller, SF LAFCO Legal Counsel
Public Comment: Paul Fenn, Local Power, Stephanie Jensen, Barbara George, Women’s Energy , Tom McDonnaugh.
Commissioner Ammiano moved, seconded by Commissioner McGoldrick to continue the item to the July 28, 2005 meeting.
Vote: Ayes: Chairperson Commissioner Mirkarimi, Ammiano, and McGoldrick.
Action: Approved
- Resolution on Policy and Program Recommendations for Community Choice Aggregation Implementation Plan (Discussion and Action)
Heard in Committee: Speakers: Joseph Como, Deputy City Attorney, Nancy Miller, SF LAFCO Legal Counsel
Public Comment: Paul Fenn, Local Power, Stephanie Jensen, Barbara George, Women’s Energy , Tom McDonnaugh.
Commissioner Ammiano moved, seconded by Commissioner McGoldrick to continue the item to the July 28, 2005 meeting.
Vote: Ayes: Chairperson Commissioner Mirkarimi, Ammiano, and McGoldrick.
Action: Approved
- Policy Discussion and action regarding prevention of any barriers towards full implementation of Community Choice Aggregation (Discussion and Action Item) (Continued from July 8, 2005).
Heard in Committee: Speakers: Joseph Como, Deputy City Attorney, Nancy Miller, SF LAFCO Legal Counsel
Public Comment: Paul Fenn, Local Power, Stephanie Jensen, Barbara George, Women’s Energy , Tom McDonnaugh.
Commissioner Ammiano moved, seconded by Commissioner McGoldrick to continue the item to the July 28, 2005 meeting.
Vote: Ayes: Chairperson Commissioner Mirkarimi, Ammiano, and McGoldrick.
Action: Approved
- Resolution/discussion on retention of independent Legal Counsel for Community Choice Aggregation financing issues.
Chairman Commissioner Mirkarimi, with the consent of the SF LAFCO, moved that this be heard prior to Item 1.
Commissioner McGoldrick moved, seconded by Commissioner Ammiano, to direct the Executive Officer to negotiation a contract for legal services in am amount not to exceed $25,000.
Vote: Ayes: Chairperson Commissioner Mirkarimi, Ammiano, and McGoldrick.
- Public Comment for Items not on the Agenda
None
- Future Agenda Items
None
- Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 2:50 p.m.
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.
Cell phones, pagers and similar sound-producing electronic devices : The ringing of and use of cell phones, pagers and similar sound-producing electronic devices are prohibited at this meeting. Please be advised that the Chair may order the removal from the meeting room of any person(s) responsible for the ringing or use of a cell phone, pager, or other similar sound-producing electronic devices.
DISABILITY ACCESS
Both the Committee Room (Room 263) and the Legislative Chamber are wheelchair accessible. The closest accessible BART Station is Civic Center, three blocks from City Hall. Accessible MUNI lines serving this location are: #42 Downtown Loop, and the #71 Haight/Noriega and the F Line to Market and Van Ness and the Metro stations at Van Ness and Market and at Civic Center. For more information about MUNI accessible services, call 923-6142. There is accessible parking in the vicinity of City Hall at Civic Center Plaza and adjacent to Davies Hall and the War Memorial Complex.
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Know Your Rights Under the Sunshine Ordinance
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Citizens interested in obtaining a free copy of the Sunshine Ordinance can request a copy from Ms. Hall or by printing Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code on the Internet, at http://sfbos.org/sunshinehtm.
Lobbyist Registration and Reporting Requirements
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Posted: 6-2-05