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Rules Committee forwards Anson Moran’s SFPUC reappointment after broad endorsements
Summary
The Rules Committee unanimously forwarded the mayor’s nomination of Anson Moran to the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, after Moran outlined priorities including completion of the $4.7 billion Water System Improvement Program and supervisors and stakeholders pressed on Community Choice Aggregation and near-term contract expirations.
Anson Moran, the mayor’s nominee for seat 4 on the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, had his reappointment forwarded by the Board of Supervisors Rules Committee after an extended presentation and broad public support.
Moran told the committee he has 27 years of city experience including roles as head of finance for the PUC, general manager of Hetch Hetchy, and general manager of the Public Utilities Commission. He described priorities for the coming term: finishing the Water System Improvement Program (WESIP), resolving long-term wholesale water‑supply questions for customers south of the San Francisco County line, addressing Hetch Hetchy power‑disposition strategy and expiring power contracts, and standing up a large Sewer System Improvement Program.
The nomination drew endorsements from agency and community leaders. Nicole Sankula, chief executive officer of the Bay Area Water Supply and Conservation Agency (BOSCA), urged reconfirmation and noted BOSCA members purchase two-thirds of the water produced by the regional system; she cited the $4,700,000,000 WESIP as a central responsibility. Harlan Kelly, general manager of the SFPUC, and union and environmental representatives also spoke in Moran’s favor.
Supervisor David Campos (speaking as Supervisor Campos) questioned Moran about Community Choice Aggregation and coordination with LAFCO; Moran said he remained committed in principle to the objectives of Clean Power SF but stressed the need to disclose and mitigate any financial risks to the general fund, and noted that key power contracts expire in June 2015. Deputy discussion focused on whether PUC staff should reengage in CCA planning when an outside LAFCO study is completed; Moran said the commission will need to review the LAFCO report and meet jointly to discuss next steps.
After public testimony and committee discussion, Supervisor Campos moved and Supervisor Katie Tang seconded forwarding the nomination with a positive committee recommendation to the full Board for its October hearing; the motion passed with no objection.
The committee’s action sends Moran’s reappointment to the Board of Supervisors for final confirmation at the scheduled hearing.
