supervisor chu: thank you. for this item, we have the recreation and parks department. >> i am happy to report that we are in the middle of a banner year in terms of implementation for 2008. in the coming calendar year we will either complete construction or start construction on every one of the 12 neighborhood parks that were called out of fun for funding and completion. just last week, we finished our first project to be completed by the 2008 bond. appropriation is being triggered by the need to appropriate funds for the rec center, one of the largest projects in the bond, with a total project budget of over $20 million. over the past two years, and when we last approach to the board for appropriation two years ago, since that time things have shifted. we have moved faster on some things, slower of others. this appropriation allows us to move funding from projects that have been slow on the city side. projects that will lead funding over the next few months. our intention is to approach the board in february

supervisor chu: thank you.re there any other members of the public that wish to speak on item number five? colleagues, can we take a motion to continue this to the call of the chair? we will do that, without objection. thank you. item no. 6. >> item #6. ordinance appropriating $3,370,001 of state revenue loss reserves and $78,826 of adult protective services federal match revenues to provide one- time bridge funding to adult day health centers, through the human services agency, in order to mitigate state cuts in fy2011-2012. supervisor chu: thank you very much. i know that we have anne and sherry to speak on this item. before we do that, i know that supervisor kim is a co-sponsor of this item. would you like to say a few words before we begin? supervisor kim: yes. similar to the child care subsidies that we were talking about last week, about health care has received drastic cuts from the state as well. we were able to work with the department of aging to back up that loss. we know that our seniors continue to

supervisor chu: thank you. there any other members of the public that would wish to speak? seeing no one, public comment is closed. i would like to thank the budget analyst for his recommendation, working through language that adequately allows for the department to be able to put away savings into a central reserve, rather than have it be a natural project, maintaining budget committee project oversight over how those allegations would come. i want to thank the budget analyst for actually working with us to make sure that that happened. we do have an amendment in full. colleagues, can it be taken without objection? done without objection. should the amendment be held? if not -- ok, the item does not represent a motion change. we have a motion by supervisor mirror real me to move the item as recommended to the board. without objection? item #4, requesting the reserves based on their new milestone and mean that new money. colleagues, do we have a motion to release those reserve funds? we will do so without objec

supervisor chu: thank you. let's open this item for public comment. i have two cards. >> thank you very much, supervisors. i am the associate executive director of jewish family children's services. we operate the high end adult family day care center that serves 250 frail, primarily modeling will speaking elderly in our city every year. -- modeling will -- mono bling will -- and will -- lingual speaking elderly and our city every year. the dramatic reduction in funding that we use -- that we receive, the population that will serve, they are basically kept basically in the community because of the coordinated medical services under one roof. as in the that -- the other adult day care centers. social work, nursing care, occupational therapy, all in one place. truly, they are kept out of nursing homes. without this program, there really is -- there are no beds in the city to accommodate them. truly, we do not have enough alternative services to provide for their care. they're very appreciative of the possibility

supervisor chu: thank you. are there other members of the public that wish to speak on this item? seeing none, public comment is closed. and we continue this item to the call of the chair? item number four. >> item number four, ordinance are perpetrating $1.9 million children's fund designated contingency to the department of children, youth, and their families to a low california department of education title five contractors to provide subsidized child-care funding for low-income families in order to mitigate state cuts in 2011- 2012. for this item i know that supervisor kinm would have liked to have been here for this meeting but she is out of town. supe-- supervisor kim. >> i am machel rutherford, human services agency, program manager for family planning. i have been working to design how we would work these dollars out and support the providers that were severely impacted by state budget cuts last year. there were a number of child cut proposals on the table. the final cut that was taken, the state reduce

supervisor chu: thank you. another question. can you explain and break out the usage of the 3.4? >> sure. basically, this is somewhat arbitrary, but we were looking at some of the senate bill totals for each year. so, rather than look at that cost, we are looking at bringing down the census a little bit. moving people to other programs. we look at things a few different ways. we realize that if we went too low, it would not take into account people that need to pay for facilities and staffing costs. we were looking at 75% as the overall cost. that is where most of the money would go. annualized, it would be about $1 million for center. we are looking at seven months. that is -- sorry, i have it here -- that is the majority of the cost. we were looking at 300,000 of that analyzed for the assessment team. the way things work well, we have a community fund, moving people into a lot of different services. basically, they have the ability to assess an individual and of what they would need to live in the community.

supervisor chu: thank you. this came before us at our last budget and finance committee. we amended the item at the time to increase the dollar amount that was listed on the legislation. because of that, we had to continue the item. i know that sam morani with the puc is here could you have additional comments? >> good morning. no, i do not. supervisor chu: thank you. to the budget analyst, anything else that you would add? >> madam chair, members, we recommend that you approve this legislation. supervisor chu: thank you. let's open this up for public comment. there inmate -- do any members of the public wish to speak on item number one? >> good morning, budget and finance. ♪ budget around the budget christmas tree later we will have some pumpkin pie and we will do some carolean you look at a sentimental feelings when you hear voices singing let's be jolly deck the halls with electric power and let's powerjolly budget around the christmas tree at the christmas budget hop later we will have some pumpkin pie and

supervisor chu: thank you. i want to welcome supervisor campos, who has joined our committee. i have a final question for the redevelopment agency. there was conversation about the half a million dollar grant that would be provided. the question about where that money is coming from, given the tenuous state that redevelopment agency generally is in at the moment. is this money that we already allocated and available? is that something or an action that has taken place? >> the money has already been approved by the board and the redevelopment commission in the agency's current-year budget. so the money is available. because of the suspension in redeveloper activities, we're not allowed to enter into any contracts at the moment. but we're hopeful that that situation will be resolved as early as january, at which point we will start the process of allocating that money to the construction of the station. supervisor chu: i guess the question for us overall is, depending on what the resolution is, we do not have a c

supervisor chu good m: good morning. our court today is victory young. -- clerk today is victor young. >> please turn off all cell phones. if you wish to speak today, please fill out a speaker card and turn it into myself. items discussed today will appear on the november 1 ballot, unless otherwise stated. supervisor chu: item number two, will entertain a possible motion to entertain that motion. would you call item no. 1. >> resolution authorizing the issuance from time to time, in one or more series, of not to exceed $1,355,991 to under 19 aggregate principal amount of the city and county of san francisco general obligation refunding bonds series 2011-are one to refund certain outstanding general obligation bonds are approving this form in terms of such bonds. -- $1,355,991,219. supervisor chu: made the amendments at the full bonds and sent it back to committee for additional comments. is there any comments on this item? if not, why don't we open this up for public comment? any members of the public wishing to speak to

supervisor chu: thank you. would you like to make that motion? supervisor mirkarimi: yes, i will motion per the comments of the city attorney on the language being amended for a three-year window for those who would be eligible upon release. supervisor chu: thank you. supervisor mirkarimi made a motion to amend the piece of legislation that defines who would be eligible, and that would include an individual who was released within three years, convicted of felony. so we can take that amendment without objection. supervisor mirkarimi: may just add one thing? per supervisor kim's comment, it is true that if it would remain open ended and unamended, it could go back, as some people testified, for decades. this was referenced in some public comment. over four years ago, we passed legislation, which i sponsored, bonding for ex offenders. this is similar to the experience philadelphia is going through. we were the first city in the state to do this. the federal government provides bonds to local governments at pennie

supervisor chu: thank you. let's go to the budget analyst report. >> on page 3 of our report in the table, it shows that the estimated revenues if you approve these lease extension renewals would result in over $6 million to the airport in rental revenues. on page four, we recommend you minnesota file 11-0986 provides for retroactivity in europe prove that file as amended, as well as the approving the other two files. thank you. -- supervisor chu: thank you. let's open this up to the public. is there anybody who would like to speak on items five, six, or seven? seeing none, public comment is closed. colleagues, can we take a motion to amend item number five to allow for retroactivity? we will do that without objection. on the items, can we take a motion to approve and send item number 5 as amended to the full board and to send items 6 and 7 also forward? ok, we have that motion by supervisor mirkarimi. we can do that without objection. thank you very much. item number eight, please. >> item 8, ordinance adoptin

>> i was not aware. >> reporter: chu said the department general counsel saw no legal problem with chu'se last december to restructure solyndra loan, amid increasing concerns about the cash flow an viability. that decision placed taxpayers behind private investor in the line to recover funds in the event that solyndra went bankrupt, which it did. g.o.p. lawmakers call it a violation of law. >> we had two choices. you stopped giving them the money that was agreed upon and forced them to bankruptcy, or do you go forward and we were always, always focused on that path that could get as much taxpayer recovery as possible. >> you are trying to do your job as the best you can. i also happen to believe it's possible you are being set up to be the fall guy. >> committee democrat agree with chu that the u.s. can ill afford to turn its back on green energy. >> house republicans and the coal and oil industry allies are manufacturerring a scanda scandal. >> this hearing today is not about solar power. the hearing today is about the possible abuse of executive power and of the taxpayers money. >> aft

supervisor chu: thank yokim: thr the presentation.arimi: i think this is a smart move, long overdue. the asseessor's office has been challenged and addresses have been provided by p.o. box. is there a way, especially those that might be absentee that on businesses from afar but are managed locally? i am curious if there is any data on the reality? >> for the licenses, the license itself, they will have to be a review of that. for the businesses, this will help us because for the business certificate that they have to maintain through the city, there might be a site in the city that is one location, but if they are a large corporation, we might be sending something back to the york. -- new york. supervisor mirkarimi: that is where the risk is where they are less responsive, going to p.o. boxes instead of specific addresses. that has been the charge for the city to collect in a more compliant away. >> if they are more than 30 days delinquent, by operation of law, there permit expires. supervisor mirkarimi: i think i agree with the notio

supervisor chu: yes. so these are not substantive in nature that the city attorney has confirmed -- they clarified the interaction between the rainy day reserve in the budget stabilization reserve, clarified the effective date, and for the debt management policy, defense discretionary revenue but also excludes debt that results in general fund cost savings. colleagues, can we take those amendments without objection? that will be the case. colleagues, on the underlying items? do we have a motion to send the item forward? i just wanted to address a couple of things. i know we did have public speakers who spoke on the debt management policy. i think it is wise for us to set forward a debt management policy. i want to thank supervisor farrell for his leadership on this topic and item. i think the amendments we have made, with regards to excluding debt that resulted in general fund cost savings, is something that is good and allows us to have flexibility on the issue with regard. with your direct to limiting t

supervisor chu: thank you. i would support that. so long as the department does provide the inspiration to us. i think it would be good information for us to have. we have a motion to send the item forward without recommendation at this time. >> we will do that without objection. supervisor chu: thank you very much, colleagues. do we have any other items before us? >> that completes the agenda. supervisor chu: thank you. we are adjourned. >> i'm your host of "culturewire," and today, here at electric works in san francisco. nice to see you today. thanks for inviting us in and showing us your amazing facility today. >> my pleasure. >> how long has electric works been around? >> electric works has been in san francisco since the beginning of 2007. we moved here from brisbane from our old innovation. we do printmaking, gallery shows, and we have a fabulous retail store where there are lots of fun things to find. >> we will look at all of that as we walk around. it is incredible to me how many different things you

supervisor chu: would like to say a few words? supervisor mirkarimi: think you for waiting for this item to come up, thank you for your patience. a lot to recognize and the juvenile probation chief, and the number of others from the department of the share of a adult probation reentry. and from the small business commission. this piece of legislation is crime prevention and public safety oriented. it is named to reducing the repeat offender rate which is in the range of 65%-70% for more than a decade. consistent studies have shown that recidivism rates for x offenders who have paid employment in the first six months of their release, half of those did not find employment. we're expecting to receive six of and 50 additional tax offenders into the probation program and the jails this year 2011-2012. the recidivism rate for this group is nearly at 78%. ever since copays $47,500 a year for prisoner and county jails. this legislation will give a $10,000 tax break per offender based on a formula to the city's payroll tax which is equiva

supervisor chu has seconded that motion to the amendment. supervisor campos: i want to thank supervisor cohen and her staff for the work they have done on this issue. i know this is something we have been grappling with for quite a few months. i welcome the amendments that have been made. i am still trying to understand the implications of the amendments, but i think it is a positive step forward. it is certainly a step in the right direction. i know a great deal of thought has gone into the specifics of the amendments. for me, what i would like to do is simply have a better understanding as to what the implications would be relative to individual workers. again, i think this may be the right place where we need to end up, but i think we need to do a little bit more analysis to see if that is the case. i will be happy to support the amendments, with the understanding there still needs to be more analysis to understand the implications. with that in mind, i think it is appropriate, in light of the fact that some of the issues are very complic

supervisor chu: thank you. we are adjourned.rns honking] announcer: the first step to getting into college is finding someone who can help. for the next steps, go to knowhow2.org. supervisor avalos: good morning. welcome to the city operations and never had services committee. my name is supervisor john avalos, the chair the committee. joined by supervisor eric mar. the other member of the committee will be absent today, supervisor sean elsbernd. can we get a motion to excuse his absence? so done, without objection. we're also joined right now by supervisor david campos. the clerk of the committee is ms. gail johnson. can you share announcements? >> all persons are requested to off all cell phones and pagers. if you wish to submit speaker cards, please put them up by the rail in front of you to your left. if you submit copies of materials for members of the committee, please submit an extra copy for the file. the two items on the agenda today, it recommended, will go to the full board for consideration tomorrow afternoon at 2:00

supervisor chu: thank you. i would support that.long as the department does provide the inspiration to us. i think it would be good information for us to have. we have a motion to send the item forward without recommendation at this time. >> we will do that without objection. supervisor chu: thank you very much, colleagues. do we have any other items before us? >> that completes the agenda. supervisor chu: thank you. we are adjourned. supervisor avalos: good morning. welcome to the city operations and never had services committee. my name is supervisor john avalos, the chair the committee. joined by supervisor eric mar. the other member of the committee will be absent today, supervisor sean elsbernd. can we get a motion to excuse his absence? so done, without objection. we're also joined right now by supervisor david campos. the clerk of the committee is ms. gail johnson. can you share announcements? >> all persons are requested to off all cell phones and pagers. if you wish to submit speaker cards, please put them up by the rail in

chiu chu aye. cohen aye. elsbernd no. farrell aye. kim aye. item eight, ordinance appropriating $1 million settlement funds to the department of public health for the neighborhood improvement and mitigation in the neighborhood's most impacted by the potrero power plant in fiscal year 2011- 2012. mar aye. mirkarimi aye. wiener aye. avalos aye. campos aye. chiu aye. chu aye. cohen aye. elsbernd aye. farrell aye. kim aye. there are 11 ayes. item nine, a resolution authorizing the director of public works to execute an amendment to the emergency public work contract at the san francisco general hospital and to increase the not to exceed amount to approximately $20.5 million. supervisor chiu: can we do the same house, call? without objection, the resolution is adopted. >> item 10, resolution responding to the 2010-2011 civil grand jury report entitled "hunters point shipyard: a shipping landscape" an aging the mayor to cause the implication of accepted findings and recommendations through department heads and through the developer of the annual bud

all eyes on steven chu.e is the energy secretary set to answer questions on why he approved a massive federal loan for a failing solar panel-maker with political ties? it is the question that critics have been shouting from the rooftops for months. tennessee republican marsha blackburn, she will be at that hearing. she is my guest now and good morning to you. >> good morning. bill: we understand secretary chu will come out fight fighting with a vigorous defense. in part he will say this on the screen. when it comes to the clean energy race, america face as simple choice, compete or accept defeat. he will argue this industry is worth $80 billion and america can not afford to not to be in the game. what do you say? >> i say that is policy discussion if he wants to go to the energy subcommittee and have that. today, we are focused on the fact that the department of energy was not equipped manage, fa facilitate, oversight of $18 billion in stimulus fund they received. this doe loan guarantee program obviously ha