LAFCO - April 27, 2012 - Minutes

Meeting Date: 
April 27, 2012 (All day)

City Hall, Legislative Chamber, Room 250
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
San Francisco, CA 94102-4689

April 27, 2012 – 2:00 PM

Regular Meeting

 
1. Call to Order and Roll Call

The meeting convened at 2:13 p.m.

Present: Chairperson David Campos, Commissioners John Avalos, and Christina Olague
Absent: Commissioners Hope Schmeltzer, Eric Mar, and Leah Pimentel.

There was a quorum.

2. Approval of LAFCo Minutes from the March 23, 2012 Regular Meeting

Public Comment: None.

Commissioner Avalos, seconded by Commissioner Olague, moved to approve the minutes of the March 23, 2012, Regular Meeting of LAFCo. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Chairperson Campos and Commissioners Avalos and Olague.
Noes: None.
Absent: Commissioners Schmeltzer, Mar, and Pimentel.

Action: Approved.

3. Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) Activities Report

A. Status Update on CleanPowerSF Program
Barbara Hale, Assistant General Manager, SF PUC; gave a status update on the current activities on CleanPowerSF Program and introduced David Metz, Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin, Metz & Associates to the Commission.
David Metz, Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin, Metz & Associates; gave presentation on San Franciscans’ attitudes toward CleanPowerSF.
Nancy Miller, Interim Executive Officer, SF LAFCo; spoke regarding the SF PUC hiring of a marketing consultant to begin the program, PG&E filing, and expressed thanks to all the hard work everyone has done so far.
B. Status Update on Proceeding at the California Public Utilities Commission
Barbara Hale, Assistant General Manager, SF PUC; provided a brief update on the application filed by PG&E with the CPUC.
C. Status Update on State Legislation
Barbara Hale, Assistant General Manager, SF PUC; reported that there are no updates on state legislation.

Public Comment: Eric Brooks, SF Green Party and Our City; commented on various subject matters, including polling data and the recent PG&E announcement.

4. Update on Study on the Voting Process, Including Rank Choice Voting, For Local Offices in the City and County of San Francisco

Jason Fried, Senior Program Officer, SF LAFCo; provide a preliminary presentation on the voting process, including rank choice voting for local offices in the City and County of San Francisco and answered various questions from the Commission.

Nancy Miller, Interim Executive Officer, SF LAFCo; asked if the Commission would like to request data from various expertise to provide further comments.

Public Comment: Eric Brooks, SF Green Party and Our City; expressed delight in seeing the report and offered suggestions related to the subject matter.

5. Consideration and Final Approval of SF LAFCo Budget for Fiscal Year 2012/2013 (pursuant to Government Code Section 56381)

Jason Fried, Senior Program Officer, SF LAFCo; urged the Commission to approve the final budget of SF LAFCo for fiscal year 2012/2013.

Public Comment: None.

Commissioner Avalos, seconded by Commissioner Olague, moved to approve the final budget of SF LAFCo for fiscal year 2012/2013.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Chairperson Campos and Commissioners Avalos and Olague.
Noes: None.
Absent: Commissioners Schmeltzer, Mar, and Pimentel.

Action: Approved.





6. Authorization to Extend Two LAFCo Staff Positions

Nancy Miller, Interim Executive Officer, SF LAFCo; urged the Commission to extend the terms of two staff positions.

Public Comment: None.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Chairperson Campos and Commissioners Avalos and Olague.
Noes: None.
Absent: Commissioners Schmeltzer, Mar, and Pimentel.

Action: Approved.

7. Approve the Extension of the Memorandum of Understanding with the SF Public Utilities Commission for the CCA Program

Nancy Miller, Interim Executive Officer, SF LAFCo; recommended that the Commission approve the First Amendment to the MOU subject to changes as may be requested by the SFPUC/CCSF City Attorney and approved by the Chair and Interim Executive Officer.

Public Comment: None.

The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Chairperson Campos and Commissioners Avalos and Olague.
Noes: None.
Absent: Commissioners Schmeltzer, Mar, and Pimentel.

Action: Approved.

8. Public Comment: Members of the public may address the San Francisco Local Agency Formation Commission on matters that are within their jurisdiction and not on today’s agenda.

There was no public comment.

9. Future Agenda Items

There was none.

Public Comment: None.

10. Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 3:28 p.m.