based installer and we e only woman-own installer in san francisco in the bay area. we have been a certified workforce development employer through the solar sf since october of 2008, when the program was first launched. we were the first san francisco installation company to get the application in and 20 percent of our workforce of the full time workforce, all of the workforce has been with with the certified employees in the lowest point in terms of the hiring, and the workforce development program of this program is critical and it is important. the fact that it is a full time employment is really important. but, as stated for the companies need to staff up. and when we staffed up, outside of san francisco, we have been able to use a state certified apprentices but we can't do that in san francisco.

so, eddie had proposed that we expand the workforce development to allow for that staffing and so that we can hire the 20 individuals through the state certified apprenticeship programs and i think that would be a positive thing. the main, we support getting the funding released as quickly as possible. and the solar installation we had a lot of pent up demand over the last few years because there has not been enough funding with the sorts of structure that existed and so we knew that the structure was a positive thing and we waited until october to start releasing letters, however, is very painful for the solar installers because we would have lost the entire summer and that, means that we won't be able to hire the staff up because at the point that we are starting to get the information letters, it will be

a rainy season. well it would be really nice to be able to use what happened in terms of the approval process that existed when csi commercial went out in trying to get that or get letters out as quickly as possible. and while working on an on-line program to provide for sustain able long term program. that would be the recommendation. >> all right. >> thank you. >> thank you very much. >> good afternoon, (inaudible) local restaurant organization in the city and, so first of all, kutos to the staff for coming up with some creative changes in the program and they are going to help to make it more robust and, help us to be able to keep it more fully funded and more operational.

and i would concur with commissioner courtney, that we need to make sure that we are making robust as possible, the pathway to internship and hiring and all of that stuff and that is really crucial. and we should pursue that with all due diligence. on the issue of another thing that on the defense liners is that on the issue of making it so it is just san francisco customers i think that is an excellent goal and i think that once, clean power sf is up and run and we are seeing that we have a lot of customer up take that that would make a lot of sense and that i would worry that if we jumped and going too soon on just making for the san francisco customers, that did it make or create the stuff in the program and that actually would be enough customers for the up take on the program and so, in this condition, that this stuff is in, that i think that we need to make sure that we are doing everything that we can to make it robust enough to

move forward quickly. and consistently. and then, initial insist entcy and the points that folks are making is the issue of waiting until the rainy season to start the next round of funding for this is problematic and the fact that the funding for this program has been so on again and >> what would you recommend as the date. >> just release the funds immediately and take over option is necessary to do that. and then,... >> follow up on that, with whatever it takes. >> and so, one of the issues is that we release, $820,000 already. >> the challenge is that the state no longer offers a rebate program, and therefore, we were accepting, and they were accepting application and we would just use the applications, and now, since they don't have that infrastructure in place, now we have to accept the applications.

and so, that has been a challenge. and so, just to let you know that is not like we are not doing anything, it is just that we have to put the infrastructure in place now, because the state does not offer the incentives any more. >> right. >> so, what does that mean in terms of a time line. >> i think that when we determined the rules, which we are coming out with the rules then you could actually market and you can start marketing now it is just that we have to put the on-line system in place so that you could put the applications in. that we will put it on-line application and the process in place. and that sounds like a little progress and i would urge. >> and more credit than that. >> and i would urge that the general manager of staying in contact with them and accidental and make sure that

they are actually true that they will be able to market it right away because like i say, on again or off again, and no matter how much funding is going to be and it is really strain. >> on the other hand we had the rain today so you never can tell. >> part of what i do for the grassroots organization i called them on the phone to get an update on the organization and to keep them you know to get them to fund and things like that. and to quite often i get comments and frustration with the sf program, and the funding is not there and the part of the solar panels on there on the roof and so i would say whatever it takes let's accelerate this as quickly as possible as issuing this funtding because in the beginning the changes being made is positive and we need to get the train going and keep it

rolling. >> >> one of the things that we did when i first became the chair was to send off a letter to the mayor, to the puc and to thank you for all of your work that brought us to this moment with double the fupding on go solar sf, and i think that there is a lot of excitement and as you hear there say lot of support for the changes. and you want to extend the offer to president torres if it is appropriate we would love to have a joint meeting and lend our support to help you to address this big question of what is the long term funding opportunities for the program so we are not having the conversation and where we will going through the peaks and valleys and something for the

long term. and there is a lot of expertise and a lot of heart over at our shop and the commission as well. so we love to do that. when the time is right. and again, thank you just to add a couple of quick points. i don't know if we have enough of these stake holders meetings, that it is not just the ability to market the program, but i think that this challenge is real that if there is a way to get the ability and not just to market but to get the applications filed is the key. because if you market to them and say we will call you back in october you will lose the customer and i know that from listening to the intallers and if we could be flexible to get it in place tomorrow but august first could be a good day to where even if you had to use the existing levels of the installers to put the customers in the kiss temperature so you get it approved today and up

and running we are going to miss this window and the idea of looking at the state certified apprenticeship and also service to employers and also to go through the ups and down to carry them through the payroll and the program helps you to supply the target workers when the need is there. this last final point, commissioner, has good direction of something to talk about in the meetings but i would offer, if it did not have to be an amendment because everything that is before you today has been vetted for dozens and dozens of hours, by a lot of folks and i am trying to understand exactly. i think that i know what the goal is, but i would love to be part of everyone in this room to talk about it and know that it is a direction from at a minimum, commissioner moran and the commission and they do not hard code it into the ordinance or whatever you have in front of you, the resolution at this time. >> thanks. >> okay. >> thank you very much. >> any further comments?

>> hearing a motion? >> where are we? >> do you want to restrike the motion with the amendment counsel? are you deferring to commissioner moran? >> he has the language. >> resolution, just restate your amendment. >> it is adding whereas the goal of the program currently accepts the applications from all private customers in san francisco, and newly resolves that it directs the new manager to provide further improvements for the program for implementation 26014, and the stake holders and the program, focused on our customers. >> all right. >> and so, i appreciate the amendment and because, one of the things that i think has come up repeatedly is the question of the tower and it feels like at least it gives us the opportunity to open up that

conversation, and really see what that really means, and you know, i should think at this time, having all of the customers in here does not mean that at a future date we could not add an additional amend. but it collar identifies at least where we are with the variety of programs that we are looking at. and you know, opportunity, and really to unpack each of those customer classes and see what we are talking about which we don't really know right now. >> and they do like the piece too, additionally that talks about you know, directing the general manager to look at different components that could make the program stronger. and if we do indeed, approve this, resolution, and amendment and move forward with it and i would also like one of those considerations to be either as quickly on the freedom (inaudible) and potential energy fees to really pay for this and to look at the bigger issue is how to fund this program on an ongoing basis and some kind of a fee structure that we could look at that

could support that effort and i would like to call that out as a peacably work that comes out of in this proposed amendment >> it is a recommendation and not additional language. >> correct. >> so i got you. >> and the sense of the commission, and that would support and the commission as well? >> any other comments? >> all right. it has been moved as amended. >> call the roll. >> second? >> second. >> all of those in favor signify by saying hao*i. >> aye. >> aye. >> opposed? the mission carries. >> thank you. >> are we ready for the closed session? i will accept a motion. >> public comment for the closed session? >> once i get the motion done. >> so moved. >> all right. >> second. >> all right we have a motion for attorney client privilege,

is there any public comment on the closed session agenda? >> all right, there being none we will move to the closed session. >> closed session item 17. conference with legal counsel - pursuant to california government code section 54956.9(d)(1) and san francisco administrative code section 67.10 (d)(1). existing claim: (roddy) proposed settlement agreement and stipulation for entry central valley regional water quality control board administrative civil liability order r-5-2013-0545 filed: july 2, 2012 >> item 19conference with legal counsel - pursuant to california government code section 54956.9(d)(1) and san francisco administrative code section 67.10 (d)(1). (mueller) existing litigation: city and

>> i will make a motion not to disclose. >> aye. >> and any other new business >> we are adjourned. >>rybody

and welcome to the repeatedly scheduled meeting of the san francisco entertainment commission. tuesday june 18, 2013. black stone call the roll >> all right. we have commissioner (calling names) our brand new commissioner just fully vented. >> i wrote the. for you >> thank you. that's part of our speech >> i'd like to