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LAFCO proposes status‑quo budget as commissioners seek role in SFPUC joint meeting and municipalization prep
Summary
LAFCO staff proposed a status‑quo FY2019–20 budget with a projected $60,000 carryover and a Clean Power SF balance of about $195,000 tied to an MOU; commissioners pressed staff to prepare work‑plan updates, legal analysis and potential municipalization planning ahead of a tentative March 15 joint meeting with the SFPUC.
Executive Officer Brian Goble presented a proposed status‑quo LAFCO budget for fiscal year 2019–20, noting a projected year‑end carryover of nearly $60,000 and a Clean Power SF‑related balance of approximately $195,000. Goble said he will present a formal proposed budget in April and the final budget is due by June 1.
Commissioners asked about the MOU with the SFPUC that funds some of LAFCO’s Clean Power SF work; Goble confirmed the MOU expires at the end of the fiscal year and said he is discussing timing and presentation for the March joint meeting with SFPUC staff. Commissioners requested clarity about whether remaining funds would remain available if the MOU is not renewed and asked staff to schedule work‑plan updates on LAFCO’s agenda.
Goble announced a tentative joint LAFCO‑SFPUC meeting for March 15 and said he will coordinate questions and materials; commissioners emphasized an earlier deadline for submitting topics to allow SFPUC staff time to prepare. Commissioners also urged LAFCO staff and counsel to prepare analyses in case municipalization proposals return to the commission, including legal pathways and funding options.
Public comment urged LAFCO to be cautious with funds, to unpack municipalization implications in future agendas, and to monitor state legislation (AB 56) that could centralize energy procurement.
Next steps: staff will propose a revised executive work plan at the next meeting, coordinate joint‑meeting questions in advance, and consult legal counsel on municipalization scenarios.
