not culturally competent. i believe it will force my family who has never heard of this program to participate without their consent. this is automatic enrollment that requires those who are unwilling to participate to opt out. immigrants tend to not change their -- my family and other immigrant residents are likely to have to figure out how to opt out of a program they don't understand. this means that the automatic rolement requirement would force the residents to comply with a program they don't even understand. in short puc in

the program. this is why i urge the program and urge puc to consider this program. >> thank you very much. next speaker, please. >> hello, commissioners. i'm a student resident here in san francisco. thank you for all the work that you have done on this project. it seems that a lot of project has gone into this in the last few months. i'm glad that this is happening in this city. i think it's incredible that we can do this together and really step the infrastructure to the way that pg & e has been running it. i would also like to make the point that i think it's necessary to pass the rate not to exceed today whether it be

11.9 or 11.5. i believe this is a serious matter. until it gets finally initiated here in the city. thank you so much. >> thank you. next speaker. >> any member of the public who would like to speak can line up here. >> i'm a citizen of san francisco. i guess i would just start by saying i think the issue of climate change lends some urgency to this and that will ultimately be my generation's problem. i also think this sets an important example of reversing the false paradigm of jobs versus environment and creating a solution at a forwards both jobs and environment. i also would just like to add that i think the competition is an extremely important part of this program. i know that the

cca legislation was passed on the way that california crisis, not as a way to provide people with clean power, but as a way to give people an alternative to the monopolies that you have in power and to give communities literally a choice over not just the fossil fuel content of their power but also all other aspects. so with that said, i just would like to urge the commissioners to approve a rate today. i think it's a simple question. the program has already been approved. i would second that by saying encouraging the commissioners to second the proposal to pass 11.5 cent rate today. thank you very much. >> thank you very much. any other member of the public who would like to speak? okay,

we'll close public comment. and we want to thank members of the public for being here and representing your point of view on all sides. you are here watching this happen here and watching this process which is very important for us and make some decisions and we have had some great movement from puc staff to bring down the rates and making sure we have funding for financing for build out and making sure that we are as green as we can be under the current market. i think we are at a critical space right now of this program, we are not approving a contract. it's one step towards that in terms of a not to exceed rate for the green energy program and clean power sf. like members of the public 350.org and other clubs

that these rates can beset and there still can be conversations with labor that will bring greater fruition to the collaboration and understanding of how we can work together to make a green program under the clean power sf. i'm hoping that we can come together particularly from the lafco side moving forward on a resolution supporting the not to exceed rates and if there are other commissions who would like to speak, leah pimentel. >> thank you. i would like to talk about the highlight of the program. do you happen to know the breakdown of the district and my second question was in term of the marketing for the program, how many different languages are the materials translated into? >> i will answer your question.

kim malcolm director of the program. we don't have estimates of where the jobs would be created because we don't have a plan that is that glandular yet. the goal is to have as much as possible in the city. todd can answer the question about how many languages, i'm sorry, tyrone. >> the mailers will be done in similar to our last one, in english, chinese and spanish. in addition all the opt out notices prior to or afterwards will also be in those three languages. >> and so they said you mentioned that you do festivals and community meetings, are any of these meetings in the evening, i know many of them are in the daytime and many

residents are unable to attend. are there meetings in the evening to get feedback. >> the majority of our outreach are in the evening. since september we have attended 35 meetings in the public for evening meetings or at events. so we were at sunday streets this past sunday and we've been out there trying to promote clean power sf. >> thank you. >> thank you very much. commissioner campos? >> thank you, mr. chair. a couple of points and i do want to make a motion. someone brought up the issue of how this is going to impact the immigrant community and there is a statement from an asian perspective that moving forward is not a good thing. i can tell you from my own experience as a latino man that i don't know that anyone can claim to have to represent the entire latino

community and i doubt that anyone can claim to represent the entire asian community on this issue either. i do know, though that we have taken many steps to ensure that immigrants, the communities whether it's the asian community, the chinese community, the latino community, the african american community, that they have as much information as possible and they are able to opt out. we don't want to see anyone who doesn't want to be a part of this to be part of it. we have gone a long way to make that happen. i just want to make that very clear about that and as an immigrant about that i'm very well aware of these issues and my colleagues would not have supported this program if that action were taken. i also want to say what mr. stern has

said that i believe there is more common ground than indifference here. i would urge staff in terms of moving forward in terms of looking at this size for the program, we talk about 20 omega watts. i wonder how much is heche power. how far can we push that and i think that's something that i hope we can have a follow up with labor and another folks add the advocates to make sure that's something that can be done. from lafco's perspective, i appreciate the puc has a different process perhaps, i do think it's important for us to move forward because i don't think that setting a not to exceed rate precludes the discussion from happening. it's in the spirit that i would make the motion for lafco that we approve the not to exceed rate

of 11.5. >> that is a separate vote from the puc commission. we want to make the statement for lafco body to reduce the rates. from a lafco member, can we get a second. >> we have a lafco resolution recommending the puc adopt the not to exceed rates. >> thank you. that's when commissioner campos has motion to an approved. >> the motion from campos and second by commissioner breed and third by lafco. can we take that motion without objection? and so we have just passed that motion. >> commissioner vetore? >> thank you, i appreciate that and i recall lastmoand

maybe it was two months ago our difficulties in trying to find a time for a joint meeting, but our real commitment to getting some clear directive from the lafco commission on how you would like us as a puc to proceed so that's been very encouraging to hear that you are urging us as the puc to adopt the 11.5 rate and today move forward with the not to exceed rate. i understand that we don't have a second for the motion for the 11.5 rate currently and i know that we have a puc meeting this afternoon and i don't know if it will be brought for a vote at that time, but i heard the overwhelming support for this. i understand there is not a whole resolution as the amended rate. i feel such a sense of

urgency on this issue and i'm glad obama was brought into this room because we all know this is a national security and local security as well. i would be -- not to put a motion on the table. >> excuse me. lafco has to adjourn. >> lafco is adjourned. >> secretary, call the roll for the puc. >> you want a 5 minute break? >> all right. we'll do a 5 minute break and i want to say thank you to all of the lafco members that are here and the lafco staff i know has worked

very hard and i have seen them work very hard. you have a great staff and thank you all very much for your considered and actions. >> we >> we would recognize the motion to adjourn the hearing. we adjourn this special meeting. and we'll return at 130 for our regular meeting. >> okay. what be the motion that i was in the middle of? >> the motion that you were in the middle of is more

appropriate for the 1:30 meeting. >> it's on the agenda. the main resolution is on the agenda. correct. >> i guess i'm confused. did you want to come forward and give us some advice? >> the not to exceed rate resolution is on the 10:00 agenda and 1:30 agenda. if for the commission presidents request for the motion, if you adjourn this meeting, you've never moved and seconded the rate item to begin with in the special meeting of this morning. so you can simply adjourn and when you come back at 1:30 that item is on your

calendar for discussion and possible action. >> okay. >> at which time we can take one of two options. one to entertain the motion on the main subject or to put this over to the july meeting of august 13. >> okay. >> that's a fine way of proceeding. that let's us have lunch which is always a primary concern. the motion was to adjourn. i have one comment, two comments that i would like to make before we adjourn. one is, a little bit of a control of expectation, one of the issues that is raised when we

looked at heche power. it's clear that in the long-term that might be a very important element of the program, but in the short-term it is not. there are commitments for that power and the amount of power that we generated above and beyond is really small and there is a time where it's not very valuable. i would put that out as a caution that it's not something as an immediate payback. the second thing we provided ourselves to talk to the labor community about their issues. i think that's appropriate. that said, i think we need to move this thing along. so my, i think it's a courtesy that it's well worth taking, on the other hand, my tolerance for that courtesy is limited in time. i hope that we can get on very quickly. >> i share that perspective.

>> thank you. >> without objection. that should be the order. we'll adjourn until 1:30. >> >> >> >>minute. >> this is the meeting of the small business owner commission.

at this minute we ask the public to turn off all electronic deprivess. first item is roll call. before we do roll call we wanted to thank 77 gov. tv. (roll call) commissioner white a absent, asked you. commissioners we have quorum. before we begin the regular part of the meeting item 5 which is a presentation by the san francisco ordinance and policies

in the city of san francisco not limited to the current law or proposals the presenter is not able to be here. we'll be calling the item as we choose the whole discussion based on the documents this that's been presented. at this time mr. president, would i like to move into the public general comment. this allows the public to commit and suggests new agenda items for the future commissioners agenda. do we have any discussion the public would like to add. seeing none, please have a seat in the witness stand. next female

>> commissioners this puts you on to the appreciation even if certificate of honor roca city employee recognition program. >> i wish i had somebody read that actually (laughter) can we obtain. >> as you all know chris who was our secretary today, it's his last day and last official commission meeting. chris you've been awesome. >> thank you. >> as i watch a lot of the commission meetings we have one of the better commission secretaries. you keep us all in line and keep myself well-informed a lot. when i very very much appreciate. and i think you've done an

awesome job and on behalf of myself i'm going to miss you. i'd like to know if we'd like to hear from any other commissioners up there >> we love chris. >> we love you, chris. >> you helped us ail. we couldn't have asked for a better secretary. thank you very much for everything you've done. and you're always very responsive you call me back within 5 sections >> i would say i was here for his whole tenure and it's been a pleasure working with you and i wish you the best of luck. >> yes you're a class act chris. die-hard giants and 49ers fan

and sharks. it's been a pleasure. i can't thank you you enough especially for me in my role. i want to thank you. with that we have a proclamation from the sfob commission. the small business owner commission is pleased to recognize the accomplishments of chris that is made to the office of small business owner and the small business owner commissioner. he started the office of the small business owner and his contribution has helped to establish the go to for small business owner. but most significantly wins starting with the smoking free ordinance and the alcohol

recovery fee and the revisions to the health skirt ordinance and ending with the family free workplace. he provided excellent service and has represented the small business owner commission as well as the liaison city departments. the san francisco small business owner commission extends it's full guide to the commission we we wish you many, many successes. i'd like to make a few remarks to chris's contribution has really i think, you know, really evaluated our position around policy matter and really having different elected offices

approaching us ahead of time and has established a wonderful working environment. and that's been greatly appreciated. i hope your proud of your accomplishments and just really want to wish you the best success and think you'll be great in our future endeavors >> come on up. >> i'd like to thank the

commission for working with me over the past 3 and a half years. i think some of the commissioners have been here you when i became involved in the smoke free ordinance i was

working with a number of businesses that had smoking rooms and i did a lot of advocate with regina and the commission was the sounding where had that really worked with us and worked with the businesses i was working on and the commission made it one of the priority principles and one of the principles that was advocated. and it really impressed me the commission championing those plans. i've had an exceptional time i'd like to thank the commissioners as form president's of the commission and former departments along with others. it's been a pleasure working

with all of you. this commission is a valuable commission. small business owners don't have the opportunity to advocate individually people's 3 they need the voice of the commission and office such as a ourselves and all of you worked hard to get educated. i educated myself on the issues you all have the time to become extremely interested and educated on the issues. i don't think i've seen such an informed group of individuals on a volunteer basis come forward with such informed dialog. i really see a bright future for this commission. i can't not thank the director.

i look forward to being engaged in the future and i can't thank you enough >> thank you (clapping). >> and i think small business owner is in chris's blood. so i wouldn't be surprised seeing him for public comments or something. we hope that you do >> next item it item for the presentation of the small business owner presentation roca small city hall as part of sftv and this is a discussion item. >> so commissioners i today would like to recognize erick

he's been working all year on streamlining the report his last day is this friday. erick has present me with the draft we're working on the final details and so and while he wanted to make a form complete presentation to you, we were not able to get that done prior to his departure. he may be back but i want to take the time to appreciate himself and he's provided us with a document this that is subjective. you'll get it to read and make some final recommendations as well.

on this day monday july 22nd we're pleased to recognize the contributions he's made to the office of small business owner and the small business owner commission. as a, 2013 he's taken on the process to streamline the small business owners to open their businesses in san francisco. with diligent in assisting the director, me, in defining the short-term and long-term improvements the short-term improvements we can make some recommendations now and the long-term requirements we were not able to do in this year. >> this has been extremely valuable for me and the commission. the legacy of your work to the office ofll