it did not answer our questions on the rfp. it did not happen. i believe we are at that point in our lives where we have dedicated a lot of our life to, resources have been expended for this process, and we cannot afford to waste another dime or minute until we know we are going to get exactly what we are paying for. i wanted to make sure that this city is indicted as there is transition in government, coming into a new year, new members of the collective family, we need to stay the course. i do not want to see any interruption to that. if at anytime the puc has questions or concerns because something is not in the ordinance, and you think by that interpretation it gives you the signal not to move on something, then knocked on my door, come to my house.

i will answer your questions, we will step up to the plate, but there should be nothing because it is not written, that prevents or it precludes any ingenuity to say to us, this is how we are going to get it done. that is what i am looking for as we enter a new year. so while we are contemplating resolutions, please put that on your list. sorry. my son woke up at 3:00, he went back to sleep, i did not. and i just want to say, thank you, for everything that you are doing. [laughter] any public comment?

>> good afternoon, commissioners. aaron ferc's. san francisco green party. first on the note that was just sent. i would strongly recommend something that some advocates have been pushing for a lot that might help avoid the kind of a road block we have right now, and that is the two main firms. both are being hired by lafco, one by puc, that our experts in cca are navigant and local power. many of us have pushed hard to have those firms, who know this process, draft the rfp first. i can envision, had that advice been heeded by the sfpuc, we

would probably have much more robust rfp's and rso's. that may get us into a situation in the future where we do not have to do follow-up with the bidders. and on that note, i recognize, as chairman for restated, that the budget is tight. -- kercher mirkarimi stated, that the budget is tight. however, having a buildup of local nobles and efficiencies is one the best hedges against market risk, against the battling pg&e on market price. a couple years ago, some of us advocates pointed out, we need to do a few hundred thousands of work -- a few hundred thousand dollars of work, but we need to do some preparatory work first. i would strongly urge lafco to put that on the next agenda.

we need to start that works so that we can get ahead of the game with pg&e, and not be in the situation that we were a couple meetings ago. supervisor mirkarimi: thank you. any other public comment? seeing none, public comment is closed. i do not believe we have any action items before us. commissioner campos? supervisor campos: i am wondering with respect to item 2, if we could excuse commissioner avalos who had to be at an event in his district. i just wanted to make sure that we could make that happen. supervisor campos: not a problem. motion from supervisor campos, seconded by supervisor schmeltzer. any action on these particular items? i do not think there is.

we will continue these items to the call of the chair. next item please. >> item 6. update on related issues from the san francisco department of the environment. >> i am actually going to call up a colleague from sf environment, who will update you on some of the program that they did this summer. i will yield the floor to her and annie -- answer any question that you might have. >> i am with the san francisco department of the environment. we collaborated with lafco on some of the grassroots canvassing efforts to get the word out to the public on what clean power sf was, and really to put a face to the program. we run a job-training program called environment now with the department of environment. it grew out of the stimulus program and we have now staff of

about 18 people who are basically the eyes and years, the mouthpiece of the department of environment, doing a lot of our grass-roots conversations. i think of the effort we participated in, combating the negative press that was going on about clean power sf, bringing a real person to people's homes to answer questions, let them know that the program was coming down the pike, and being able to point them in the direction of more information. so over the summer, -- we started in march and went through the summer. we visited over 6000 homes giving out fliers. we had about 4000 conversations with residents. for the most part positive.

we did have some concerns over prices and things like that. of course, we were not able to provide pricing information. we also visited many of the business corridors in that area and spoke to about 300 different businesses, explaining the benefits of a business owner participating. it seemed like a good opportunity to get residents some of -- information that they may not have been getting on the television or in the mail they were receiving at home. those are all of my comments. happy to take questions that you may have about our efforts. supervisor mirkarimi: any comments or questions? seeing none, thank you for all the good work that you have done at the department of environment. by far, our work is not done.

anything further? >> one thing to add. it was a success of program -- successful program. when i was doing community meetings, i was getting good feedback. the one thing we have coming into next year, if we want to do under the program like this, the money has dried up and we would need to find money within our own budget to hire these people. it is something that we are looking into to figure out how we can make it happen. it was a useful way to get the information out to the public. supervisor mirkarimi: and as everyone is doing, we are working with limited resources, having to conserve considerably what resources we have. what about a campaign on seeking volunteers, in turns, who might want to share the challenge -- interns, people who might want

to share the challenge? >> we have had a couple people signed up already joining us at street fairs, doing some of reach in their community. that is a program that we are continuing to build. as a backup, depending on how the budget works out, if we do a small rollout, large -- that will determine how many volunteers we need to put out there. supervisor mirkarimi: thank you. is there anyone from the public that would like to comment on this item? seeing none, public comment is closed. colleagues, we will continue this to the call of the chair. please read the next item. >> item seven. public comment. supervisor mirkarimi: this is an opportunity to weigh-in where

you may not otherwise have had a chance to. seeing none, public comment is closed. do i take it that we now have lafco business? we can get this done quickly, i presume. ms. miller? if you could, please read item eight. >> item 8. executive officer's report. >> i was just looking at a possible date for a joint meeting. one of the dates could be in january for a report back on the direction and receipt of this. joint meeting with sfpuc. supervisor mirkarimi: what was the date and time? >> it would be the end of january. we typically need the fourth friday of each month. mr. campbell was looking for sfpuc direction on january 25. supervisor mirkarimi: is that a

friday? >> it is a friday. the 27th is friday. so the 25th is wednesday. >> i have the 28th as friday. >> i am sorry, i'm looking at the wrong side. in that week potentially. supervisor mirkarimi: we are already months away -- why could we not have a meeting on the second friday, 3rd friday? >> according to the schedule, the interviews would not be conducted until the middle of january. so we would not have much to report. we could report who we are interviewing, but the idea of seeking direction, recommendation from the sfpuc,

-- we would not have that information by the second week. supervisor mirkarimi: we do not have to nail this down now. i would rather not can see six more weeks before information we thought was going to be shared with us today, should at least be shared with us before january 5. if we can split the difference and have a joint meeting -- we seem to like friday. either on the 14th or 21st, that would be fine. if we can work that out with p c, that would be better. and you are right, we want something substantive to discuss, but we are more concerned and why that has already happened. >> i might also remind commissioner that we already tentatively have five meetings in january scheduled as part of

our budget process and regular meetings. two regular meetings and three budget meetings scheduled in january. supervisor mirkarimi: commissioner schmeltzer? supervisor schmeltzer: i wanted to point out that the 20 it would not work. supervisor mirkarimi: we will take a look. thank you. appreciate that. anything else from the executive officer's report? any public comment? seeing none, public comment is closed. we will continue that. quick approval of the minutes of lafco, a motion made by commissioner campos -- >> i need to read the item. item nine. approval of the minutes from the november 12, 2010 special meeting. supervisor mirkarimi: thank you.

seconded by commissioner dufty. without objection. any more public comment? seeing none, public comment is closed. before we adjourn, we are at a significant milestone, that i am sad to see happen, but one that is important to recognize. this will be the last joint lafco meeting of hours. supervisor bevan dufty, this is his last meeting. he has been a longtime member of our various government branches. i want to say, commissioner dufty, you have been steadfast in your position to pursue the goals that we have all endeavor toward. we really do appreciate everything you have contributed. your wonderful approach, how you are able to advance the conversation is something that i know has left a lasting imprint

on us and we will be very sorry to see you not be a part of this, but we know you will be rooting for us on the outside. commissioner dufty? supervisor campos>> on behalf oc utilities commission, i want to 2nd those remarks. supervisor campos: commissioner dufty asked me not to say anything, but i tend to be a troublemaker. thank you for your service, advocacy for ratepayers, pushing for community trawlers aggregation. we will miss you, but we know you will be around. supervisor mirkarimi: very good. if there is no other business, i want to wish everyone the happiest of holidays. see you in the new year. meeting adjourned.

>> good afternoon, welcome to the rules meeting for thursday, february 17th. today, i would like to

acknowledge john and caroline. are there any announcements? >> yes, at the items recommended today will go out to the full board on tuesday, march 4th. >> can you call item number 1? >> adam number one commotion appointed supervisor campos for a term ending february fourth, 2015. is to any public comment? and public comment is closed. can we send this forward with a recommendation? without objection. madam car, please call item number 2. >> motion appointing supervisor marc, a term ending november 28th, 2011, to the california state association of county board and directors. >> is there any discussion regarding this item? is to any public comment on this

item? public comment is closed. can we send this forward with recommendation? without objection. madame clerk, please call item number 3. >> item number3 is a motion concerning the employment of lesley cast to the port commission. >> can we please have miss katz come forward? thank you so much for being here. please introduce yourself to the committee. >> i am leslie katz and i am very honored to be here before you. hopefully, i will be able to serve on the port commission. i would like to welcome supervisor's kim and farrell.

i am pleased that you are here and i wish you good luck. this is a tremendous opportunity for such an extraordinary city. supervisor elsbern, thank you for your service. i know that you are the elder statesmen here. thank you for taking on that role. [laughter] i did not say old. as you know, i have been a member of the board of supervisors in the past and i am committed to public service. i love san francisco and i am pleased to have an opportunity to serve the city in a new capacity. the port of san francisco presents one of the greatest opportunities but also a number of very difficult issues coming forward over the next several years.

we have been awarded the america's cup races which will be held here which according to estimates will bring over 9000 potential jobs and a billion dollars in economic impact to the city. with that, there's a tremendous responsibility to make sure that we handle those responsibilities well and we review land use issues very carefully. we need to figure out how to serve the people of san francisco as well as those coming for the race. also ensuring the prosperity of the day and the waterfront. -- of the bay and the waterfront. we have appeared 70 and some of the programs that are coming up there. -- we have pier 70 and some of the programs. i am looking forward to reviewing the issues that come before the board and to continue

a tradition when i was on the board of supervisors which is to have an open door and to listen to all parties. i try not to come into an issue with my mind made up. i will serve the people and listen to the issues that come forward and then make decisions going forward. as a former member of the board of supervisors, i would be a good liaison to the current board of supervisors. i would be very honored to serve the city and county of san francisco in this role. thank you very much. >> are there any comments or questions? seeing none, we will move forward with public comment. good to see you former supervisor dufty. >> thank you so much. thank you, supervisors. i want to continue my support for supervisor katz to serve on

the board. she has distinguished herself as being a thoughtful supervisor food went deeply into the issues at a time when technology was really booming in san francisco. she was the go to supervisor that people work with and looks to for leadership around those issues. she helped to make san francisco the capital that it is for technology. she will do a great job. she has had tremendous integrity, intellect, i know she will do great. i think that she will bring a valued perspective. i want to briefly say that i know people are here from throughout the bridge district. i would want to say that i think that -- would make a great bridge district dirr.