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San Francisco Government Audit and Oversight Committee Meeting - June 16, 2022

Government Audit and Oversight Committee — Thursday, June 16, 2022
BodySan Francisco, California
SessionGovernment Audit and Oversight Committee
DateThursday, June 16, 2022
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0:02

Good morning.

0:05

I'm told to wait a minute.

0:09

Thank you.

0:10

Good morning, everyone.

0:11

This meeting will come to order and thank you all for your patience as we uh work out the technical kinks of our first meeting of GAO back in uh these committee root this committee room.

0:23

So welcome to the June 16th, 2022 regular meeting of the government audit and oversight committee of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors.

0:33

I am Supervisor Dean Preston, Chair of the Committee, joined by Supervisor Raphael Mandelman and Supervisor Aaron Peskin, who is sitting in for Vice Chair Chan, who has been stolen by the budget committee for the day.

0:47

The committee clerk today is Jessica Perkinson, and I want to thank our team at uh SFGov TV for staffing this meeting.

0:54

Madam Clerk, you have announcements.

0:56

Yes, I do.

0:57

Um the Board of Supervisors and its committees are now convening hybrid meetings that allow in-person attendance and public comment while still providing remote access and public comment via telephone.

1:07

The board recognizes that equitable public access is essential and will be taking public comment as follows.

1:13

First, public comment will be taken on each item of this agenda.

1:17

This those attending in person will be allowed to speak first, and then we will take those who are waiting on the vet on the telephone line.

1:24

For those watching either channel 2678 or 99 on sfgovtv.org, the public comment call in number is streaming across the screen.

1:32

The number is 415-655-0001.

1:36

Once connected, enter the today's meeting ID of 2485 887674, then press pound and pound again.

1:46

When connect connected, you will hear the meeting discussions, but you will be muted and in listening mode only.

1:50

When your item of interest comes up and public comment is called, those joining us in person should leave line up to speak, and those on the telephone should dial star three to be added to the speaker line.

2:01

If you are on the telephone, please remember to turn down your TV and all listening devices you may be using.

2:06

Alternatively, you may submit your public comment in writing, either of the following ways.

2:11

Email them to the government and audit and oversight committee clerk at Jessica.perkinson at sf.gov.org.

2:18

That's J E S S I C A dot P E R K I N S O N at S F G O V dot O R G.

2:25

If you're if you submit public comment via email, it will be forwarded to the supervisors and will also be at included as part of the official file.

2:33

You may also send your written comments via U.S.

2:35

Postal Service to our office in City Hall 1.

2:38

Dr.

2:38

Carlton B.

2:39

Goodley Place, room 244, San Francisco, California, 94102.

2:44

That completes my announcements.

2:46

Thank you, Madam Clerk.

2:47

Uh and to start, I'd like to make a motion to excuse Vice Chair Chan from this meeting.

2:52

Uh Madam Clerk, please call the roll.

2:54

Yes, on that on that motion to excuse uh Vice Chair Chan Vice Chair Chan, uh Chair Preston.

3:02

Aye.

3:02

Aye.

3:03

Um member Mandleton.

3:04

Aye.

3:05

And Supervisor Preston.

3:08

Uh you have three ayes.

3:10

Thank you.

3:10

Uh the motion passes, and Madam Clerk, please call item one.

3:15

Oh, public for public comment.

3:17

Okay.

3:18

All right, just want to make sure we didn't for didn't mess with that up.

3:20

Uh item number one today is a resolution authorizing the Department of Public Works to accept and expend grant grant funds in the amount of $1,500,000 from the California Arts Council for the design and planning of new improvements on or about Harvey Milk Plaza for the project term of July 2022 through February 2023, authorizing the public works director to enter into a grant agreement with the California Arts Council regarding the same.

3:49

Authorizing the Department of Public Works and the Clerk of the Board to take further actions necessary under the grant agreement and retroactively approving the submittal of the grant application.

4:00

Members of the public who wish to provide public comment on this resolution may line up to speak once we call public comment, or if you are joining remotely, please call the public comment line of 415-655-0001.

4:13

Enter the meeting ID 248587-9674, then pass press pound twice.

4:20

Once connected to the meeting, you will press star three to enter the speaker line.

4:23

A system will indicate that you have raised your hand.

4:25

Please wait until we take public comment on this item.

4:28

And the system indicates you have been unmuted.

4:30

That will be your cue to begin your comments.

4:32

Mr.

4:32

Chair.

4:32

Thank you, Madam Clerk.

4:33

And uh thank you, Supervisor Mandelman, for uh bringing this item forward.

4:38

And as the sponsor of the the item, the floor is yours.

4:42

Uh thank you, Mr.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Public Comment█████████████████████████████29%
Procurement██████████████14%
Green Infrastructure██████████10%
Tourism Promotion██████████10%
Procedural████████8%
Public Art█████5%
Parking Meter Management█████5%
Public Engagement████4%
Transportation████4%
Summary of Proceedings

San Francisco Government Audit and Oversight Committee Meeting - June 16, 2022

The Government Audit and Oversight Committee of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors met on June 16, 2022, at 6:15 PM UTC. Chaired by Supervisor Dean Preston, the committee also included Supervisor Raphael Mandelman and Supervisor Aaron Peskin (substituting for Vice Chair Chan). The committee considered a range of items including grants, contracts, lease amendments, and bond resolutions, all of which were forwarded to the full Board with recommendations.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Harvey Milk Plaza Grant (Item 1): Multiple speakers expressed support. Andrea Aiello (co-chair, Friends of Harvey Milk Plaza) noted 100% community support. Alan Belingsley (board member) emphasized the project's importance for memorializing Harvey Milk and revitalizing the Castro retail district. Jim Chapel (45-year resident) called the site of citywide urban design importance. Brian Springfield (executive director) highlighted the project's vision and endorsement from Harvey Milk's family.
  • LAZ Parking Contract (Item 2): Mark Gleason (Teamsters 665) spoke in support, noting that nearly all workers reside in San Francisco and the contract provides stability.
  • Tourism Improvement District (Item 10): Amy Arbuckle (Hotel Council chair), Terry Lewis (Hilton Union Square), Stefan Mühler (Noble House Hotels), and Matt Humphreys (Hyatt Regency) all urged renewal, citing the TID's role in marketing San Francisco and generating economic impact.
  • Recology Contract (Item 16): David Pilpel raised concerns about the posted materials and the absence of a previously promised cost structure, and requested scheduling to ensure the contract is approved before the fiscal year end.

Discussion Items

  • Item 1 - Harvey Milk Plaza Grant: Resolution to accept and expend $1,500,000 from the California Arts Council for design and planning. Supervisor Mandelman sponsored, noting the project is at 100% community support. The funds will complete construction drawings and cover soft costs. Co-sponsored by Chair Preston. Approved unanimously.
  • Item 2 - LAZ Parking Contract: Resolution authorizing a 10-year contract (5+5 years) with LAZ Parking California, LLC for parking meter coin and data collection, not to exceed $50,798,833. SFMTA staff explained the contract includes coin collection, meter condition reports, and credit card compliance. The contract is projected to be revenue neutral over 10 years due to declining coin use. The BLA reported net revenue of only $700,000 over the period. Approved unanimously.
  • Items 3-7 - Biosolids and Chemical Contracts: Combined presentation on biosolids management (Lystek International, up to $22,400,000) and four chemical contracts (Kemira, TR International, Univar for sodium hypochlorite and sodium bisulfite, total up to $147,000,000). Item 3 had a typo in the not-to-exceed amount ($22.4M vs $22.8M), requiring a substantive amendment. The committee voted to amend Item 3 and continue it to the July 7 meeting. Items 4-8 (hardware supplies) were approved unanimously.
  • Item 9 - Green Infrastructure Grant Program: Ordinance extending delegation of authority to the PUC general manager to enter into 20-year grant agreements for two more years. PUC staff reported 11 projects awarded, $20 million appropriated for the next two years. Approved unanimously.
  • Item 10 - Tourism Improvement District Renewal: Resolution to renew and expand the Tourism Improvement District for 15 years, including short-term rentals. The assessment increases by 0.25% to fund convention marketing. Board composition changes add the city administrator, controller, and a short-term rental host. A public hearing is set for September 13, 2022. Approved unanimously.
  • Item 15 - Vallejo Street Lease Amendment: Resolution to amend a police department lease at 750-752 Vallejo Street, expanding space from 750 to 2,570 sq ft, reducing the base rent rate from $58.48 to $47.00/sq ft, and extending the term five years with two five-year options. Annual base rent becomes $120,792 with $267,382 in tenant improvements. Approved unanimously.
  • Item 16 - Recology Contract Amendment: Resolution to amend the citywide refuse collection contract with Recology, increasing the not-to-exceed amount to $39.6 million and extending the term two years to June 30, 2024. The amendment decouples rates from uniform commercial rates and applies CPI adjustments. OCA noted a competitive solicitation is underway. The committee voted to adopt substantive amendments and continue the item to July 7.
  • Items 11, 13, 14 - Housing Revenue Bonds: Bond inducement resolutions for three affordable housing projects: 730 Stanyan Street (160 units, mixed-income), Sunnydale HOPE SF Block 3A (90 units, 100% below-market), and Balboa Reservoir Building E (128 units, affordable to 40-90% AMI). The resolutions authorize issuance of bonds if state allocations are received. Approved unanimously.
  • Item 12 - Juvenile Probation Grant: Resolution retroactively accepting a $152,571 grant from the California Board of State and Community Corrections for facility improvements at juvenile hall, including a college-appropriate classroom, upgraded outdoor space, and parenting program supplies. Approved unanimously.
  • Closed Session (Items 17-21): The committee convened in closed session to discuss litigation settlements. After reconvening, the clerk reported that all items were recommended to the full Board with positive recommendation.

Key Outcomes

  • Item 1: Approved and forwarded to full Board (3-0).
  • Item 2: Approved and forwarded to full Board (3-0).
  • Item 3: Amended (substantive typo correction) and continued to July 7, 2022 meeting (3-0).
  • Items 4-8: Approved and forwarded to full Board (3-0).
  • Item 9: Approved and forwarded to full Board (3-0).
  • Item 10: Approved and forwarded to full Board (3-0).
  • Item 15: Approved and forwarded to full Board (3-0).
  • Item 16: Amended (substantive decoupling of rates) and continued to July 7, 2022 meeting (3-0).
  • Items 11, 13, 14: Approved and forwarded to full Board (2-0, Supervisor Peskin excused).
  • Item 12: Approved and forwarded to full Board (2-0).
  • Closed Session Items 17-21: All recommended to full Board (2-0).

Meeting Transcript

Good morning. I'm told to wait a minute. Thank you. Good morning, everyone. This meeting will come to order and thank you all for your patience as we uh work out the technical kinks of our first meeting of GAO back in uh these committee root this committee room. So welcome to the June 16th, 2022 regular meeting of the government audit and oversight committee of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. I am Supervisor Dean Preston, Chair of the Committee, joined by Supervisor Raphael Mandelman and Supervisor Aaron Peskin, who is sitting in for Vice Chair Chan, who has been stolen by the budget committee for the day. The committee clerk today is Jessica Perkinson, and I want to thank our team at uh SFGov TV for staffing this meeting. Madam Clerk, you have announcements. Yes, I do. Um the Board of Supervisors and its committees are now convening hybrid meetings that allow in-person attendance and public comment while still providing remote access and public comment via telephone. The board recognizes that equitable public access is essential and will be taking public comment as follows. First, public comment will be taken on each item of this agenda. This those attending in person will be allowed to speak first, and then we will take those who are waiting on the vet on the telephone line. For those watching either channel 2678 or 99 on sfgovtv.org, the public comment call in number is streaming across the screen. The number is 415-655-0001. Once connected, enter the today's meeting ID of 2485 887674, then press pound and pound again. When connect connected, you will hear the meeting discussions, but you will be muted and in listening mode only. When your item of interest comes up and public comment is called, those joining us in person should leave line up to speak, and those on the telephone should dial star three to be added to the speaker line. If you are on the telephone, please remember to turn down your TV and all listening devices you may be using. Alternatively, you may submit your public comment in writing, either of the following ways. Email them to the government and audit and oversight committee clerk at Jessica.perkinson at sf.gov.org. That's J E S S I C A dot P E R K I N S O N at S F G O V dot O R G. If you're if you submit public comment via email, it will be forwarded to the supervisors and will also be at included as part of the official file. You may also send your written comments via U.S. Postal Service to our office in City Hall 1. Dr. Carlton B. Goodley Place, room 244, San Francisco, California, 94102. That completes my announcements. Thank you, Madam Clerk. Uh and to start, I'd like to make a motion to excuse Vice Chair Chan from this meeting. Uh Madam Clerk, please call the roll. Yes, on that on that motion to excuse uh Vice Chair Chan Vice Chair Chan, uh Chair Preston. Aye. Aye. Um member Mandleton. Aye. And Supervisor Preston. Uh you have three ayes. Thank you. Uh the motion passes, and Madam Clerk, please call item one. Oh, public for public comment. Okay. All right, just want to make sure we didn't for didn't mess with that up. Uh item number one today is a resolution authorizing the Department of Public Works to accept and expend grant grant funds in the amount of $1,500,000 from the California Arts Council for the design and planning of new improvements on or about Harvey Milk Plaza for the project term of July 2022 through February 2023, authorizing the public works director to enter into a grant agreement with the California Arts Council regarding the same. Authorizing the Department of Public Works and the Clerk of the Board to take further actions necessary under the grant agreement and retroactively approving the submittal of the grant application. Members of the public who wish to provide public comment on this resolution may line up to speak once we call public comment, or if you are joining remotely, please call the public comment line of 415-655-0001. Enter the meeting ID 248587-9674, then pass press pound twice. Once connected to the meeting, you will press star three to enter the speaker line.

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