in september of 2012, when the board authorized our san francisco public utilities commission to enter into a contract with shell oil, the program that was in front of you included 95% renewable energy mix on day one. this included many hundreds of megawatts of energy that's called firmed and shaped. this means truly green electrons produced by truly green power sources that make their way to san francisco to power our city. this is what a green power program should look like. through a combination of truly green power, mostly produced right here in california, san francisco's cca would have made great progress towards our city's shared environmental goals. but that's not the deal with the shell oil that the puc commission just rejected. the program that they said no to included only 25% true renewable energy. this is a serious degradation of the environmental benefits. the san francisco public utilities commission took a look at the deal that the staff had negotiated with shell and the commissioners decided that using 75% renewable energy credits or recs did not provide the green bene

whereas the san francisco public utilities commission is scheduled to consider adoption of rates for the clean power sf program on august 13th, 2013. and clean power sf is a program that san francisco commission on the environment supported in a september 2012 resolution. so, if we're to piece together a statement, i would like to -- we don't have a deputy ca. i think i'd probably have to ask to entertain a motion to adopt that program as a start of a resolution and then look at a second. >> josh, president, i love you. i love you dearly. we can't do this. [laughter] >> i'll be -- you know, and if we are -- even if we were, then i think that we have said -- stated what it is that we care about. and you in your infinite lawyer brain need to either spit this out and write it down or we need to, you know, or we can't do it like this. [multiple voices] >> right, we're a city and county commission. , and you know, we're about to -- i love you, man. we're about to approve a resolution that has not been out there, you know. i thought that we could approve a statement that says our general fe

the san francisco public utilities commission's primary responsibility is to protect the rate payers and in rejecting these rates with shell energy north america, they are not going against the board of supervisors. i think they were fulfilling what they believed are their sworn duties and responsibilities under the city charter. really, the critical issue here is that recs have a questionable environmental benefit. just don't take my word for it. the former general manager of the san francisco public utilities commission said last year that doing a program that is mostly recs is kind of putting lip stick on a pig in some sense. your underlined power is still down power. you're buying renewable credits for somebody doing green power. i don't know how i can say it more clearly than that, supervisor campos. i also recall a lafco meeting. six months ago when you, supervisor, made sure to point out that a major differentiating benefit of our cca program was that it did not include recs. look, i understand that sometimes circumstances change and that the programs need to be flexible and r

listed here under constitute a consent caller car are considered to be routine by the san francisco public utility commission and will be acted upon a single vote of the commission. there will be no accept rat discussion of these items unless a member of the commission or public so request in which event the matter will be removed for a calendar and considered as separate item. >> anything else on these item. >> i second. >> i. >> the i have it. madam secretary, next -- i'm sorry, is there any public comment on this item? >> seeing none. will you read the item for regular business. >> item 10 to enter into agreement with the paper program with the con bien of $500 million. >> this could be brief unless you want a full presentation but i like to start by saying thank you to charles pearl, our deputy cfo. he's in the audience if he can raise his hand. through his work and our debt management, they have a renewal to our paper program. it's saving 29 percent compared to the prior which was still a very respectable rate but with that we're asking you to renew the cp program here, so if you like me to do the brief

san francisco is home to some of the most innovative companies of the 21st century. this pioneering and forward looking spirit is alive in san francisco government as well. the new headquarters of the san francisco public utilities commission at a5 25 golden gate avenue is more than just a 13-story building and office ablation. instead, city leaders, departments and project managers join forces with local architectural firms ked to build one of the greatest office buildings in america. that's more than a building. that's a living system. ♪ ♪ when san francisco first bought this land in 1999, it was home to a state office building. >> this was an old eight-story brown building the state owned and the workers' comp people were in that building. it was an old dee correctvth it building for decades. when i was a member of the board of supervisors, all of us wondered why we hadn't done anything there and the mayor thought the same. >> if an earthquake happened, the building was uninhabitable. it sat there vacant for quite a while. the city decided to buy the building in 1999 for $2. we worked and looked at ways that we can utilize the building for an office building. to build an icon i can building that will house a lot of city

this is a resolution whereas the san francisco public utilities commission, they're pleased to recognize robert the chief executive officer and general manager of the bay area water supply and conservation bawsca on the occasion of his retirement. mr. jensen served as the general manager and his organization, the bay area water association for 18 years representing the water interest of 1.7 million resident, 30,000 businesses and thousands of community agencies in alemeda and santa clara counties who depend on our water supply. jensen provided leadership for the san francisco water department between 1984 and 1990 and whereas mr. jensen vision and leadership has spured long term seismic operational improvements to the water system that will be -- that will help safeguard the public health and economic vitality of the san francisco bay area and whereas mr. jensen leadership through bawsca on water preservation has led to demand and wholesale service area and mr. jensen was instrumental in negotiating the 2009 water supply agreement between the pc and the wholesale customers to provide gre

public utilities commission. >> [speaker not understood]. [laughter] >> so, good morning, chair cohen and supervisors. again, i'm radika fox with the san francisco public utilities commission. i want to thank supervisor mar for the opportunity to share some of the work that the puc is doing, both about helping our public, our residents, our rate payers understand where their water comes from and the benefits of drinking tap water. to start, i just wanted to -- i wanted to begin by just sort of situating our work around promoting access to tap water in the context of our broader public outreach and education efforts. a you all know, the puc provides water, wastewater and municipal power here in san francisco. and as we think about our public education work, we really focus on sort of the theme of one water one system. we want people to understand where their water comes from. it's pristine [speaker not understood] from the sierra nevada that travels by gravity to san francisco. but then what happens after that water leaves their tap, leaves your body, and to really help people also understand about our wastewater system and the work that we do to

san francisco public utilities commission. this is a discussion and possible action item. >> and really quickly, colleagues, thank you. malcolm for being here. we have a new commissioner, relatively new commissioner and we've been working on this program, staying on top of it, becoming aware and there was interest from a number of us on the commission to hear the status of the program, to have a check-in, and to find out more of what's the status and where things are at going into what we know is a decision that's before the san francisco public utilities commission next tuesday. so, thank you very much for being with us tonight. >> thank you for having me. i'm pleased to be here. i was able to brief your policy committee i believe in may at hauled's invitation. actually a number of things have happened since may. ~ commissioner wald i want to give you a history on a program, which is quite long for a program that hasn't been launched yet. and tell you about the kinds of policy issues we've been trying to address recently and

san francisco is home to some of the most innovative companies of the 21st century. this pioneering and forward looking spirit is alive in san francisco government as well. the new headquarters of the san francisco public utilities commission at a5 25 golden gate avenue is more than just a 13-story building and office ablation. instead, city leaders, departments and project managers join forces with local architectural firms ked to build one of the greatest office buildings in america. that's more than a building. that's a living system.

moving here to san francisco to be close to their financial partners and to major utilities and government agencies such as pacific gas and electric, our san francisco public utilities commission, our california public utilities commission as well as the environmental protection agencies. we are now home to more than 35 solar companies and five of the top 10 solar module manufacturers in the world have their offices here in san francisco. we're home to energy major developers and installers, including sun run, sun edison, teetion energy, basse electric, [speaker not understood]. so, to the solar companies already here in our great city, thank you for investing in our great city. ~ teague as those who are not yet located in san francisco, we welcome you. ~ with open arms. (applause) >> please consider joining your great colleagues in being part of the world's most innovative and dynamic solar clusters in the world. we continue to be a great city. we're very proud of our partnerships and our solar companies and our service providers, out of their work. we're not stopping here with these milestones. we're going to heed the call of our governor. we're going to get to goals yet to

dangerous tipping points such as the now unprecedented rapid polar ice melting, the san francisco public utilities commission has been unable and or unwilling to launch clean power sf in the nearly ten years since it was first given the mandate to do so. already, the department, excuse me, it is now imperative for an agency that prioritizes the value and objectives to take the reigns on it to succeed, that is the department of the environment and that is why you are named that. already, the department has been instrumental in the installation of energy efficiency and other measures throughout tens of millions of square feet of building space all over san francisco and it is exactly that sort of an outstanding heads off on and hands-on leadership to engage the hundreds of mega watts and the energy, planned for clean car sf, commissioners, we strongly urge you to pass resolution, that takes a strong unambiguous position, and urges the board of supervisors between the local agency formation commission and the sf puc to move forward with the program immediately, while doing hard work, necessary to insure that bo

. >>> in less than an hour at 1:00, san francisco mayor egli and the san francisco public utilities commission are scheduled to provide an update on how the fire has affected the water supply. some ask them the fire has fallen on the surface of the reservoir, but officials say the water is still safe to drink. the reservoir provides water to 2.6 million customers in the bay area. >>> happening now, senators questioning members of the obama administration about the request for congress to authorize military action against syria. live from washington with more on the senate committee hearing. good afternoon, jaclyn. >> reporter: good afternoon, tori. senator barbara boxer says those who use chemical weapons was the held accountable. let's take a live look at the senate relations committee hearing that began about 30 minutes ago. secretary of state john kerry, defense secretary chuck hagel asking -- by making the obama administration case for making military action against syria. they accuse chemical weapons against his own people. senators came back early for the hearing. they want to back until

the san francisco public utilities commission says the hetch hetchy reservoir remains unaffected despite the ash falling on the reservoir. >> very similar conditions weather wise as we head into wednesday. big changes by the week's end. thursday less fog, that means warmer conditions. by friday a reversal in the winds bringing hot temperature away from the coastline. near 100 degrees for the inland valley. 80 this the bayshores and 70s at the coast. mainly clear skies over the bay area. patches of fog developing. patch ely clouds tonight. we're -- patchy clouds. it's heading to the pacific northwest. warmer, drier air will build in to the bay area. out the door tomorrow morning. not going to see the warmer drier air yet. fog in the livermore valley. patchy fog in the north bay. clearing by 8:00. we'll see clear skies at the coastline. temperature tomorrow very similar to today. 70s and 80s for the most part. 60s coast side. 68 in half moon bay. 78 in san jose. here's the extended forecast. a warmup by friday. we'll see no fog. temperature near the triple ticket for the inland valley -- d

and recognized those police and fire and the staff at the general hospital or the san francisco public utilities commission our elementary medical family who are prepared for the necklaces disfavor to come. it's not if it's a matter of time when something like an earthquake will a happy and we need to keep strong relationships with evidentially and i want our birds back i stood on those grounds in new orleans and wondered why people didn't come back. you are welcome in this city you're a part of our lifeblood and be with us to rebuild in case third degree anything happens and thank you for everyone that's sobered with the america's cup raises. we're seeing is final races maybe extended bus the september show down continues and really it's about delivering the race sz with thrill and breathtaking images of our bay and that's broadcasted all over the world. obviously we'd like it bigger but it's happening and i want to thank our community and many of us who have joined me to make n this possible. well, today, we're going to do a little look at all the facets we're aware of the visions and place before you so

san francisco's public utility commission says the damages have not affect the water of the bay area, crews is expected to have the fire 100% contained by september 20th. >>> it is a busy one as drivers trying to make their way across for several events of san francisco. you are looking live there. as you can see from both of the

noah road son with the san francisco public utilities commission. alice with an out of equal workplace. when i asked if andrew listen ford could skip their tuesday night meeting and come to a school board meeting and the response i got was how about if we bring all of them. [ applause ] . president gave me permission to speak to one other item. you will see under informational items that the good news that eight para professionals are called from lay off. seven are from family liasons. when i spoke about layoffs. please think hard when we think about layoffs when we keep recalling the same people. thank you very much. >> the next speaker is one of our corral fellows mr. chavez. >> i had the common questions. i wanted to know what you are cooing to prepare families and teachers for the affordable care act. after all more than 60 percent of the students in the schools make-up on free and reduced lunches. many of those students might qualify for extended medi-cal and that seems quite fitting since it's attendance awareness month for september and you w