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Votes at a glance: SFPUC approves consent items, meeting schedule, officer election and a $931,000 Ducks Unlimited contract
Summary
The commission approved routine consent contracts, adopted a 2011 meeting calendar, suspended a rule to permit immediate officer elections, elected officers by voice vote, and approved a $931,000 contract with Ducks Unlimited to restore Middle Bear Island as WSIP mitigation.
At its public meeting the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission approved several routine and programmatic items by voice vote.
Minutes and procedural approvals: The commission approved the September 28 regular meeting minutes and continued approval of October 15 minutes until a quorum of commissioners who attended that meeting can act. The commission approved a 2011 regular meeting schedule for Room 400, City Hall (second and fourth Tuesdays) after staff noted customary cancellation of a second December meeting.
Governance: Commissioners approved a motion to suspend Rule 6 to allow officer elections at the last October meeting and subsequently approved the nominated slate by voice vote. The transcript reflects the nomination of Vice President Vitor for president and Commissioner Moran for the other officer slot; the commission carried the nominations by voice vote.
Consent calendar: The commission approved a bundled consent calendar of routine procurement and contract items, including consultant selections, contract amendments and a revocable permit with California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection for helicopter use on SFPUC watershed land.
Contract action — Middle Bear Island restoration: The commission approved a professional services agreement with Ducks Unlimited, Inc., for design and construction work on Middle Bear Island in the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge. Staff described the item as a $931,000 SFPUC contribution representing roughly 40% of the project cost; refuge staff and partners are working to balance additional funding from Peninsula Open Space Trust, state funds, and grant sources. The commission carried the motion by voice vote.
Closed session and non‑disclosure: The commission went into closed session under attorney–client privilege to discuss multiple pending litigation matters and a threat to public services and later reported it had approved six closed‑session items and voted not to disclose the closed‑session discussions.
No roll‑call tallies for these votes were recorded in the public transcript; actions were carried by voice vote as captured in the record.
