$9,000, $9,796 more than what we had been receiving in prior years from the nonprofit. that's simply a fact based on the r.f.p. process just by itself we would recommend approval. commissioner avalos: thank you, mr. rhodes. supervisor? commissioner elsbernd a couple questions. should this get approved in the normal legislative process, the new operator would take their place on what date? when would people be purchasing from somebody new downstairs? >> approximately end of october, first of november is likely our transition date. commissioner elsbernd then the budget analysis report did not have this. not that they should. are there any existing facilities that the winning -- the proposed contractor currently operates that would be examples that we would know? >> yes, good question.

currently the family operates the facility at the courthouse. also recently awarded the operation in the lower level cafe at the main library. which is -- has been a successful venture there as well. commissioner avalos: if we approve that, was that early this year or last year? >> i believe it was early this year. commissioner avalos: just a question i have. i know the current leasee downstairs has been concerned about -- you referenced them, mr. updike, in your presentation that there's still some contention about capital improvements that have been made there and whether there's going to be -- you are working that out with your counsel you said. could you say more about that? is it something you can talk

more about? >> the issue is simply the initial cost to acquire furniture, fixtures, and equipment upon her assumption of the prior agreement between l. and l partnership who received the first award for operation of that ground floor, and then she was assigned that particular right. and acquired some restaurant equipment at that time. so we are simply negotiating whether consistent with the lease there might be funds owed as a result of an inability to amortize that value of those improvements. we believe that sum will be relatively nominal because the lease has run out for its current term. and any extensions available is currently on a month to month situation. we are going to do our utmost to be as fair as we can for her. commissioner avalos: thank you.

commissioner mirkarimi: one question was answered regarding other businesses f. there were others the nasra family has facilitated. it's a good answer. thank you. have we ever required there to be a uniform vendor between the north light court and downstairs as well? or is this the first time? >> since the remodel, yes, this will be the unified operation and it will solve the logistical and competition issues we have had in the building. we are looking forward to having unified operations. commissioner mirkarimi: it sounds cleaner and more fluid. what is the savings in that regard in us being able to link up the ground floor and the basement? >> i think the budget analyst hit the nail on the head in terms of the revenue we are expecting. i think it's reflected in the response when one operator has the ability to capture the

entire marketplace for food service in city hall. it's a pump in our revenue. there's some, i think, efficiencies that are gained by sharing the furniture and fixtures that drive both operations. so there's some efficiencies by the operator. that's reflected in the revenue paid to the city. commissioner mirkarimi: there was also an attempt a few years ago after the remodel to restale san francisco-only frod -- products in also north light court s there any discussion about resurrecting that as well, too? >> i would simply say informal, we have tossed that idea around over the last couple years since city store ceased to exist on that area of the north light court. this begins to bring that concept back in terms of having a little bit of retail beyond the existing cafe operations. i think this gives us perhaps a chance to test some things out.

commissioner mirkarimi: the current operator in the basement, were they not able to provide, i think, what would be the hopeful sort of answers to running both ground floor and basement operation? >> i think the ratings included in the package would speak for themselves. we did have a robust group who assisted rob in vetting the proposals and scoring them. so we felt comfortable with the committee's recommendation and their scoring. it really wasn't -- quite a large spread from first to final place. a commissioner mirkarimi: thank you. commissioner avalos: just a question, mr. updike, i know one issue with the north light site is that it will be intermittantly used. how is that going to be accommodated for in terms of any

capital improvements? if there's not going to be a kitchen in place, how will that function with the downstairs kitchen? >> the north light court operation is to retain its mobility so we don't get in the way of special event revenue which is so crucial to the operations of city hall. we worked closely with the special events group to assure we got a process that's solid for any early close up of the operation so that the event staff can move in and mobilize. that's not unlike what we have done before when both mccalls was operating and jumo was operating. we had a smooth process. commissioner avalos: storage as well for the vendor? >> yes. there is storage. that's part of the premises description in the package. commissioner avalos: food prep? >> will happen downstairs. >> we believe so, yes. commissioner elsbernd one more

question. in the past, i'm not sure if it was executive orders or what the press release or what the mayor has talked about, mandates about, no soda machines, things like that. are there going to be restrictions on what this vendor is able to sell and what they are not able to sell? >> yes. consistent with the executive director directive relative to healthy foods initiative, actually the existing vendor has working with the current vending machine operator, has changed the product in the lower level. if you take a look there are new healthy food options. that are in conformance with the directive. and our incoming operator has indicated a willingness and openness encouraging -- commissioner elsbernd will super ayesor campos and i still be able to get the diet coax downstairs?

>> yes. commissioner mirkarimi: that's so much healthier. commissioner avalos: i like the sound of diet coke opening in the board chamber, actually. ok, we can open this up for public comment. any member of the public who would like to comment, please come forward. >> ♪ north to the north light court we're going to fix it up north to the city hall north light court we're north we're going to fix it up north to alaska we're going to north we're going north to fix it up you're a smooth operator smooth operator north in light court north fix it up now fix all the sale you're a smooth operator smooth north court light operator fix it up

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fine today ♪ commissioner avalos: thank you very much. we can close public comment. did mr. rhodes talk about this? you did. so colleagues, can we move this forward with recommendation? without objection. very good. i believe that is our last item. so we are adjourned.

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