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Madam Clerk presented a proposed job description and sought two amendments: (1) explicit responsibility to support and implement special tax districts, and (2) an explicit reference that the executive officer will handle Form 700 (statements of economic interest) filings. Commissioners voted to approve those amendments and then approved the amended job description and recruitment schedule.

Key recruitment elements approved:

- Application period: open following approval, with a target closing date of May 19, 2025.
- Interview panel: a three-member panel was approved (past panels have included one LAFCO member, a clerk's office representative and an outside member); LAFCO members may serve as one panel member but not a majority.
- Timeline: panel interviews anticipated late May (May 27–30 window) and a recommendation to the full commission planned for the July 18, 2025 meeting.

Vote details: Commissioners approved the amendments and the recruitment process on separate roll-call votes; each roll call recorded Vice Chair Williams, Commissioner Severe and Chair Fielder voting aye (three ayes).

The commission did not fill the position at the meeting; staff will post the amended job description and run the recruitment according to the approved timeline.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of San Francisco - Video Open Video Only in Windows Media Player - Mar 21, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The commission approved amendments to the executive officer job description (adding support for special tax districts and responsibility for Form 700 filings) and authorized a recruitment schedule with a three-member interview panel and a May 19 application deadline.","taxTitle","San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California","taxId",5751,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6626974,"LAFCO adopts proposed FY2025–26 budget; commissioners ask PUC to restore $593,120 MOU funds",613,6203000,6816000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2733126-12252b2067a6e89bdb4a6773335dac58&start=6203&end=6816","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2733126-12252b2067a6e89bdb4a6773335dac58/thumbnail_6203000.jpg","/articles/6626974/San-Francisco-City/San-Francisco-County/California/LAFCO-adopts-proposed-FY202526-budget-commissioners-ask-PUC-to-restore-593120-MOU-funds","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6626974-bdcb1b4067385bf5080856d86d7ed581/orig.mp4?Expires=1770448429&Signature=BoX1jN4mEF1XC4mk062VO4ewKpSl8cW~QkbsOSsTvev4cbjwDyjdgpGROoLrrNF2lLIXeg7rQPMPic-Vy-b8LYuxf~807xMeuWJFU0QUut97bAC0XdLDXja497UtHkqNcctevjDmsVOy9-8Joob89wCzn51fMOuA7oFbjjk43zcGB7sS6vrw4DtE0sroNyTqN9-BN-35JN9PM6xMV~Plwkjvg3fm5FWhTsXh2U79C8E7Z9pY9nl3dkmM2tjH6KKjHUxg435MxnPVaVNO3Ja8JHRenp4RtAzP38LD7U7cnvav-~8B4-q-y0jNtLXl9fkY22kFGbTUGkAU48OOIUi8Rg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At its March 21, 2025 regular meeting, the Local Agency Formation Commission approved a proposed budget and work plan for fiscal year 2025–26 totaling $627,833 and requested a statutory general-fund allocation of $408,630 from the City and County of San Francisco.

Acting executive officer Khaled Samura said the proposed budget is approximately $1,466,000 lower than the prior year, primarily because the SFPUC has notified LAFCO it will not carry forward $593,120.52 in MOU funds that had been earmarked for LAFCO projects. Samura said commissioners are engaged with PUC commissioners to attempt to restore the funds; if restored, LAFCO would amend its work plan to add the previously planned studies.

The adopted proposed work plan focuses on three priorities: Clean Power SF oversight (including potential studies under the MOU if funding is restored), assessment of a municipal housing agency pilot, and continued work on public banking and municipal financial services.

The motion to approve the proposed budget and work plan passed on a roll call: Vice Chair Williams, aye; Commissioner Severe, aye; Chair Fielder, aye — three ayes.

Samura summarized MOU studies that would be added back if funding is restored: a green bank financing study, a natural-gas decommissioning study (identified in the city's climate action plan as Strategy ES5), an electric-vehicle charging study focused on emergency adoption barriers, and an \"emerging clean energy technologies\" study. LAFCO will hold a final budget adoption at its May meeting, as required by state law.

The commission took no additional action at the meeting beyond approving the proposed budget and requesting the statutory amount from the general fund.","LAFCO approved a proposed budget of $627,833 and requested a statutory allocation of $408,630 from the City and County of San Francisco; the package excludes roughly $593,120 of SFPUC MOU funding that staff and commissioners said they are seeking to have restored.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6626978,"Consultants present Midtown Park Apartments final study; recommend $13 million phased rehab and resident control measures",2547,3623000,6170000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2733126-12252b2067a6e89bdb4a6773335dac58&start=3623&end=6170","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2733126-12252b2067a6e89bdb4a6773335dac58/thumbnail_3623000.jpg","/articles/6626978/San-Francisco-City/San-Francisco-County/California/Consultants-present-Midtown-Park-Apartments-final-study-recommend-13-million-phased-rehab-and-resident-control-measures","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6626978-4d3d7b0e3b5d04daea172d7b01675da0/orig.mp4?Expires=1770448429&Signature=MxtUyFhQcnvfCtZcH-ArtwC1KWnz9fozqrVfjGtz25xEGoEg~C~Gy5ft~l9ZEaGf9Gg2Md3h57BplnhOeAcc4GbZn6F62WsL1X7zplW8ATsZZQ6UFrtuSvjojKE~ahtH8gtwdQhyrFvJqhG5AT~b4y5BXMyIOnhFmJuk2C1YJN9nWeyudkzyurFzr1lNKKJGtCMKEcGghqKn37U~LyB2UsCgGYSVU8RFzpb7xAR1x81MjEi6KtnTUktJ~xzpqxrXka27xqnAodymGu9lyocLgp9mYtcSHVb--wr4Z-bVQ6qxnOiPd3Bc9~EenS36njv4GypnksW1FKtv8U0mtAxbbw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Consultants Fernando Marti and Steve Suzuki presented the final Midtown Park Apartments study to the Local Agency Formation Commission on March 21, 2025, reporting results from a yearlong resident visioning process and a physical needs assessment for the six-building, 40-unit city-owned complex in the Western Addition.

The consultants said Midtown Park has a long history of resident self-management and that tenants framed the study around racial equity and reparations. The consultants documented deferred maintenance, life-safety and accessibility issues and produced cost estimates and phased recommendations driven by residents' preference to age in place.

\"Part of the history of Midtown Park is that it was for 40 years run by the Midtown Park Corporation, a nonprofit corporation, with an elected board of the residents,\" Fernando Marti said, describing the site's history and the residents' organizing.

Key technical findings and recommendations

- Physical profile: Midtown Park consists of six concrete buildings with wood infill and is unique as a city-owned residential block. Consultants said a prior structural review showed noncompliance with 2018 code updates in corner bracing; structural reinforcement will require work affecting corner units.

- Cost estimates: The consulting team provided a project-level cost example for Building 1 (the largest), estimating approximately $13,000,000 for a scope that addresses structural repairs, accessibility upgrades (including adding elevators where feasible), unit renovations geared toward \"age-in-place\" (universal-design retrofits rather than full ADA conversions) and common-area work. The consultants reported an overall 20-year reserve/replacement plan and escalation assumptions used for projecting future costs.

- Immediate fiscal consequences: The consultants said insurance costs have risen (from about $75,000 annually to roughly $400,000) because of outdated fire-safety systems; the city is currently subsidizing roughly $1,000,000 per year to operate the property, they said. The study also identified about 34 vacant units that could be re-leased; renting a subset at 80% of area median income could yield roughly $1.0–1.5 million in additional annual revenue depending on voucher and subsidy availability.

Resident control, trust and next steps

Consultants described resident priorities for rebuilding trust with the Mayor’s Office of Housing and for a formalized memorandum of understanding or similar instrument that would give organized tenant associations standing in decisions about renovation timing and leasing policies. The study recommended funding a part-time organizer to build tenant capacity and suggested the city should fund renovation work before any ownership transition so residents are not handed an under-invested building.

The consulting team said the city previously allocated $9.4 million for Building 1 but that rising construction costs and delays have produced a funding gap. The consultants and commissioners urged the Mayor’s Office of Housing to prioritize the project and to pursue subsidy and financing sources that could be combined with city funds.

A public meeting to present recommendations to residents, Supervisor Ahsha Safaí (noted in materials as the local supervisor) and Mayor’s Office of Housing leadership was scheduled for April 26, 2025.

The commission did not take action; commissioners and presenters emphasized next steps include securing capital for renovations, developing a formal tenant–city agreement and funding tenant organizing capacity.","Architects working with Midtown Park tenants presented a physical needs assessment and community vision recommending a phased rehab (roughly $13 million for the largest building), stronger tenant-organizing capacity and a formalized relationship with the Mayor’s Office of Housing.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6626982,"LAFCO told SFPUC will not carry forward $593,120 in MOU funds; Clean Power SF outlines IRP and rate plans",3180,337000,3517000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2733126-12252b2067a6e89bdb4a6773335dac58&start=337&end=3517","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2733126-12252b2067a6e89bdb4a6773335dac58/thumbnail_337000.jpg","/articles/6626982/San-Francisco-City/San-Francisco-County/California/LAFCO-told-SFPUC-will-not-carry-forward-593120-in-MOU-funds-Clean-Power-SF-outlines-IRP-and-rate-plans","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6626982-de6ba9f8bb63dec7843cf15d45d30a77/orig.mp4?Expires=1770448429&Signature=e1BHaID4DgmbQtwokqTVzJBU0-Ej7MzqdbAcFtXOPQ-8dLlAlZ3gLXzU~y74Y967MdlQf5eijSNkDKmoQiGf8j60jsAr8N6ZR7eZ14dcSAbxBV1F~ZMTZ0eVrvwh5J4DvnrDs2aEJIx8HSbke-s1mw~ah2cMPYfXnB-1J1Jn5KtszITTbpeUlVvgy7jRVojBvY5~TUj8Jz3WozRt1nQO3Ri-LjUuUQS2fi6qHFG3NTc8YsZBlxNWSzjfNAulP3JZSRb3tS3NKdkAGTW3msy8Wi7hOaK0D7DYUp419pY4pe98sHvLe4d1DyYunEkLONgWXHe60OAjNS3tRB~9Q10R6w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","On Feb. 21, 2025, San Francisco Public Utilities Commission budget staff told the Local Agency Formation Commission that Clean Power SF funds set aside under an MOU would not be carried forward if unspent by the end of the fiscal year, an action LAFCO staff said removes $593,120.52 from the commission's anticipated work-plan funding.

The announcement, delivered by acting LAFCO executive officer Khaled Samura and expanded by Anna Dooning, budget director at the SFPUC, came as Clean Power SF staff briefed LAFCO on planned studies and on the agency's integrated resource plan schedule and rates work. Dooning said the PUC's decision reflected broader city and PUC financial constraints and reserve targets.

\"The PUC has taken this direction seriously and we are examining our spending across all our operations to ensure that every dollar ultimately benefits our rate payers,\" Dooning said.

Why it matters: LAFCO had planned a series of studies under the MOU with the SFPUC — including a green bank financing study and a natural-gas decommissioning study — that staff said will not proceed without restored funding. Commissioners said the studies align with the city's climate goals and pressed PUC staff and commissioners to seek restoration of the funds.

Clean Power SF staff also described program operations and timelines. Mike Himes, deputy assistant general manager for power, said Clean Power SF will update its integrated resource plan (IRP) — a 20-year planning document required by the California Public Utilities Commission — and expects to submit an adopted IRP to the CPUC by Nov. 1, 2025. Staff said they planned to hire a consultant in April, conduct modeling over the summer and present recommended portfolios to the SFPUC Commission in October.

Matthew Freiberg, Clean Power SF rates manager, reported that program participation remains above 95% and that the \"SuperGreen\" product now accounts for more than 16% of annual retail sales. Freiberg said Clean Power SF is proposing no generation rate change for fiscal year 2026 and that the utility's financial policies set a minimum of 150 days of cash on hand and a 180-day target.

\"We're actually proposing no rate changes for Clean Power SF this coming fiscal year,\" Freiberg said.

Staff and commissioners discussed near-term volatility in wholesale power and resource adequacy markets, and how long-term contracts and reserve targets are being used to stabilize rates. Himes and Freiberg described short-term market exposure and regulatory products (resource adequacy capacity) as major drivers of recent price volatility.

No formal action was taken. Commissioners noted they are engaging PUC leadership to try to restore the MOU funding and said LAFCO will amend its work plan and budget if the PUC restores the money.

Notes: The Feb. 21 memo cited roughly $593,120.52 remaining in the MOU account as of that date. Clean Power SF said its next IRP is due to the CPUC by Nov. 1, 2025. Commissioners asked staff to provide the exact share of the SFPUC reserve target that the MOU funds represent and to continue updates to LAFCO if funding is restored.","SFPUC budget guidance said it will not carry forward about $593,120 set aside under a memorandum of understanding with LAFCO, jeopardizing planned studies; Clean Power SF staff gave an update on its integrated resource plan, enrollment and a FY26 rates proposal of no change.","actionData","errors"]

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