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TUESDAY, JULY 19, 2011
6:00 P.M.
SPECIAL MEETING
CITY COUNCIL
OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
P.O. Box 711 (City Hall, 400 Grand Avenue)
South San Francisco, California 94083
CITY HALL CONFERENCE ROOM
400 GRAND AVENUE
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
UPDATED
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 54956 of the Government, Code of the
State of California, the City Council of the City of South San Francisco will hold a Special Meeting on
Tuesday, the 19th day of July, 2011, at 6:00 p.m., in the City Hall Conference Room, 400 Grand
Avenue, South San Francisco, California.
Purpose of the meeting:
1. Call to Order.
3. Public Comments — comments are limited to items on the Special Meeting
Agenda.
5. Interview applicants for Multiple Positions:
6:00 p.m.: Jeanette Acosta (Personnel Board, Housing Authority)
6:10 James Bertoldi (Personnel Board, Cultural Arts Commission,
Housing Authority)
6:20 p.m.: Priyanka Singha (Cultural Arts Commission, Library Board)
6:30 p.m.: Nakshin Shah (Cultural Arts Commission, Personnel Board)
6:40 p.m.: Arnel Junio (Personnel Board, Housing Authority
6. Interview applicants for Personnel Board:
650 p.m. Rudy Bertolozzi
7:00 p.m.: Juan M. Bustos
7:10 p.m.: Joseph Charles Reilly
720 p.m.: Linda Loeffler
(Previously interviewed applicants Jeanette Acosta, James Bertoldi, Amel
Junio and Nakshin Shah)
7. Discussion and appointment of applicants to the Personnel Board.
Council may appoint two (2) applicants to tenns to expire December 31,
2014.
8. Consideration of granting Emeritus Status to outgoing Personnel Board
Member Gloria Taoromina.
9. Interview applicant for Housing Authority Tenant Seat:
7:30 p.m.: Melinda Murillo
10. Interview applicants for the Housing Authority Commissioner Seat:
7..40 p.m,: Natalie Gore
(Previously interviewed applicants Jeanette Acosta, James Bertoldi and
Amel Junio)
11. Interview applicants for the Cultural Arts Commission:
7.'50 p.m.: Manuel Concepcion
(Previously interviewed applicant James Bertoldi Priyanka Singha and
Nakshin Shah)
12. Interview applicants for Library Board:
8:00 p.tn.: Pat FitzPatrick
8..10 p.m.: Robert Tumberg
(Previously interviewed Priyanka Singha)
13. Discussion and appointment of applicant to the Housing Authority Tenant
Commissioner Seat.
Council may appoint (1) applicant to a partial term to expire Match 31,
2013.
14. Discussion and appointment of applicant to the Housing Authority
Commissioner Seat.
Council may appoint one (I) applicant to a term to expire March 31, 2015.
15. Discussion and appointment of applicant to the Cultural Arts Commission.
Council may appoint one (1) applicant to a term expiring June 13, 2012.
16. Discussion and appointment of applicant to the Library Board.
Council may appoint two (2) applicants to temas to expire June 30, 2014.
17. Street Cleaning Discussion.
18. Adjournment.
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA
Anna M. Brown, Deputy City Clerk
JULY 19, 2011
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RECOMMENDATION
BACKGROUND/DISCUS SION
Staff Roort
DATE: July 19, 2011
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Krista Martinelli, City Clerk
SUBJECT: BOARD AND COMMISSION RECRUITING/APPOINTMENTS
It is recommended that the City Council consider the attached citizen applications for
appointment to the open seats on the respective Board, Commission or Agency applied for;
and that Council interview each citizen. It is further recommended that upon completion of
interviews for the positions, Council move to appoint Commissioners to respective terms on
the Cultural Arts Commission, Housing Authority, Library Board and Personnel Board.
Pursuant to Resolution No. 27-2009, the City Council holds biannual recruitments/meetings for the
purpose of considering appointments to Boards and Commissions. On June 1, 2011, due to
expiration of terms and resignations, the City Clerk's Office initiated recruitment for the following
Boards and Commissions:
a. Library Board- Two (2) seats are open due to term expirations (Turnberg & FitzPatrick). Two
(2) applicants may be appointed to serve respective terms running through June 30, 2014.
b. Personnel Board- One (1) seat is open due to term expiration (Bertolozzi) and one seat is
vacant due to a member being termed out (Taormina). Two (2) applicants may be appointed to
serve respective terms running through December 31, 2014.
c. Housing Authority- One (1) seat is open due to term expiration (Gore). One (1) applicant may
be appointed to serve a term running through March 31, 2015.
d. Housing Authority Tenant COMMiSSiO71- One (1) seat is vacant due to a member's resignation.
One (1) applicant may be appointed to serve a term to expire March 31, 2013. Special
Requirements: To be considered for appointment, persons must be renting their living space in
the property governed by the Authority. Pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Section
34270, one tenant commissioner shall be over 65 years of age if the authority has tenants of
such age (this latter requirement is already satisfied by the Board's present membership).
Staff Report
Subject: Board and Commission Recruiting/Appointments
Page 2
e. Cultural Arts Commission- One (1) seat is vacant due to a member's resignation. One (1)
applicant may be appointed to serve a term to expire June 13, 2012.
The City Clerk's Office posted the attached Notice of Term Expirations and Vacancies on
Tuesday, June 1, 2011 at City Hall, the Municipal Services Building, City Hall Annex, West
Orange Library and the Grand Avenue Library. A statement announcing the vacancies and
identifying the application deadline including a link to the application has been on the City's
website hornepage during the recruitment period. Notification was sent to the Agenda
Distribution list maintained by the City Clerk's Office. A brief announcement of the term
expirations and vacancies was posted on the Community Channel until the expiration of the
application period. The City Clerk's Office accepted applications until 5:00 p.m. on Thursday,
July 14, 2011.
SUMMARY OF MEETING TIMES, TERM LENGTHS/LIMITS AND AGENCY PURPOSE
The Library Board meets on the fourth Tuesday of every month at 6:00 p.m. at the Main Library.
Trustees are appointed to a three (3) year term with a limit of appointment to four (4) consecutive terms,
The Library Board works in conjunction with the Library Director to develop a plan of service, evaluate
and advise Council and staff on the need for services and programs and adopt policies as necessary for
the administration of the Library.
The Personnel Board meets quarterly on the third Tuesday of the designated months at 6:00 p.m., in the
City Hall Conference Room, 400 Grand Avenue. Commissioners are appointed to a four (4) year term
with a limit of three (3) consecutive tems. The Personnel Board reviews and oversees issues relative to
recruitment-related testing and to certifying lists of persons eligible for employment in the City. It also
hears appeals submitted by employees in the competitive service for disciplinary action related to
dismissal, demotion, salary reduction, grievance, or alleged violation of the personnel rules and certifies
its findings and recommendations.
The Housing Authority meets the 2 Monday of the month at 6:00 p.m. at 350 C Street. Tenant
Commissioners serve a two-year tem. Non-Tenant Commissioners serve a four-year term. The
Housing Authority's services include developing, operating and maintaining housing projects and
examining affordable housing issues, including unmet housing needs of low income residents.
The Cultural Arts Commission meets on the third Thursday of every month at 7:00 p.m. in the Betty
Weber Room of the Municipal Services Building located at 33 Arroyo Drive in South San Francisco.
Commissioners are appointed to four (4) year terms and are limited to three (3) consecutive terms. The
Commission encourages and promotes cultural arts activities within the community and acts as an
advisory body to the City Council on matters pertaining to the arts and cultural affairs.
APPLICATIONS RECEIVED
The applications identified below are qualified. The City Clerk's Office has confin the applicants
are registered to vote in the City of South San Francisco.
Staff Report
Subject: Board and Commission Recruiting/Appointments
Page 3
Applications Received by the City Clerk's Office.
Personnel Board: one (1) term expiration, one (1) vacancy
Rudy Bertolozzi- incumbent
Juan M. Bustos
James Bertoldi
Jeanette Acosta
Joseph Charles Reilly
Linda Loeffler
Nakshin Shah
Arnel Junio
Housing Authority Tenant Commission: one (1) term expiration and one (1) resignation
Melinda Murillo
Housing Authority Commission: one (I) term expiration
Natalie Gore- incumbent
James Bertoldi
Jeanette Acosta
Amel Junio
Cultural Arts Commission: one (1) vacancy
Manuel Concepcion
James Bertoldi
Priyanka Singha
Nakshin Shah
Library Board: two (2) term expirations.
Robert Turnberg- incumbent
Patricia FitzPatrick- incumbent
Priyanka Singha
INTERVIEW QUESTIONS
Council's standard interview questions for new applicants and incumbents are attached.
Staff Report
Subject: Board and Commission Recruiting/Appointments
Page 4
CONCLUSION
Upon review of the applications and completion of interviews, Council may consider and entertain
motion(s) o appoint applicants to fill the respective positio
Attachments:
06.01.11 Notice of term expirations and vacancies
Applications
Interview Questions
Ballots
rry M. Nagel
City Manager
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BOARDS and COMMISSIONS
TERM EXPIRATIONS & VACANCIES
NOTICE
NOTICE is hereby given of vacancies on South San Francisco Boards and
Commissions as follows:
Cultural Arts Commission: One (1) seat is vacant due to a member's
resignation.
Personnel Board: One (1) seat is vacant due to term limits.
Housing Authority Tenant Commissioner Seat: One (1) tenant seat is open
due to a member's resignation.
The City Council will fill the above identified vacancies upon consideration of
applications filed with the Office of the City Clerk as set forth below.
NOTICE is hereby given of the expiration of terms on South San Francisco
Boards and Commissions as follows:
Housing Authority: Boardmember Natalie Gore's term expired March 31,
2011.
Library Board: The respective terms of Boardmembers FitzPatrick and
Turn will expire on June 30, 2011.
Personnel Board: Boardmember Bertolozzi's term expired December 31,
2010.
Incumbents Gore, FitzPatrick, Tumberg and Bertolozzi may file applications for
reappointment. The City Council will consider incumbents' applications along
with any others filed with the Office of the City Clerk as set forth below.
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AGENCY RESPONSIBILITIES & MEETING TIMES
The Cultural Arts Commission meets on the third Thursday of every month at 7:00 p.m.
in the Betty Weber Room of the Municipal Services Building located at 33 Arroyo Drive
in South San Francisco. Commissioners are appointed to four (4) year terms and are
limited to three (3) consecutive terms. The Commission encourages and promotes
cultural arts activities within the community and acts as an advisory body to the City
Council on matters pertaining to the arts and cultural affairs.
The Housing Authority meets the second Monday of the month at 6:00 p.m. at 350 C
Street, Tenant Commissioners serve a two-year term. Non-Tenant Commissioners serve
a four-year term. The Housing Authority's services include developing, operating and
maintaining housing projects and examining affordable housing issues, including unmet
housing needs of low income residents,
The Library Board meets on the fourth Tuesday of every month at 6:00 p.m. at the Main
Library. Trustees are appointed to a three (3) year term with a limit of appointment to
four (4) consecutive terms. The Library Board works in conjunction with the Library
Director to develop a plan of service, evaluate and advise Council and staff on the need
for services and programs and adopt policies as necessary for the administration of the
Library.
The Personnel Board meets quarterly on the third Tuesday of the designated months at
6:00 p.m., in the City Hall Conference Room, 400 Grand Avenue. Commissioners are
appointed to a our (4) year term with a limit of appointment to three (3) consecutive
terms. The Personnel Board reviews and oversees issues relative to recruitment-related
testing and to certifying lists of persons eligible for employment in the City. It also hears
appeals submitted by employees in the competitive service for disciplinary action related
to dismissal, demotion, salary reduction, grievance, or alleged violation of the personnel
rules and certifies its findings and recommendations.
REQUIREMENTS: To be considered for appointment, persons must be registered to
vote in the City of South San Francisco. Applicants should also be motivated to serve the
public and have sufficient time available to devote to day or evening meetings and the
requisite preparation. Applicants for Housing Authority Tenant Commissioner positions
must reside in the Housing Authority.
Submission of an application pursuant to the process set forth below and appearance
before the City Council for a public interview at a Special Meeting on July 19, 2011 are
also required.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
Applications may be retrieved by the following methods:
1) Contact the Office of City Clerk:
or
Krista Martinelli
South San Francisco City Clerk
City Hall
400 Grand Avenue
South San Francisco, CA 94080
Tel: (650) 877-8518
Fax: (650) 829-6641
e-mail: krista.martinelli@ssftnet
2) Download a copy of the application at:
ww.ssfinet (go to "Departments", then "City Clerk", then "Boards and
Commissions")
APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY
CLERK BY 5:00 P.M. ON THURSDAY, JULY 14
Dated: June 1, 2011
Krista Joy artmelli
City Clerk, City of South San Francisco
Questions
HOUSING AUTHORITY
7.19.11 Board and Commission Interviews
Questions for applicant Jeanette Acosta
(Personnel Board, Housing Authority)
COUNCIL'S STANDARD 1 UESTIONS FOR NEW APPLICANTS
1. Please share your thoughts with the Council on how you perceive the position of a
(fill in blank) Commissioner. Have you attended any meetings?
2. What related work or professional skills and/or interests do you believe you would
bring to this Commission?
3. What motivates youP Consider and choose one word that best describes you and
explain why.
4. Please describe your style of interacting with other people. Why should the Council
consider appointing you over the other candidates?
5. Are there any areas about which you carne prepared to talk that haven't been covered?
Do you have any questions for us?
PERSONNEL BOARD
1. What do you consider to be the Personnel Board's the primary function in our CityP
2. Have you had any experience in personnel matters, i.e., grievance, discipline, etc.?
3. What is your awareness of current public employee pension matters
Please explain your familiarity with the property governed by the Authority.
2. What do you perceive as the most significant policy concerns confronted by the
Authority?
7.19.11 Board and Commission Interviews
Questions for Applicant James Bertoldi
(Personnel Board, Housing Authority, Cultural Arts Commission)
COUNCIL'S STANDARD IUESTIONS FOR NEW APPLICANTS
1. Please share your thoughts with the Council on how you perceive the position of a
(fill in blank) Commissioner. Have you attended any meetings?
2. What related work or professional skills and/or interests do you believe you would
bring to this Commission?
3. What, motivates you? Consider and choose one word that hest describes you and
explain why.
4. Please describe your style of interacting with other people. Why should the Council
consider appointing you over the other candidates?
5. Are there any areas about which you came prepared to talk that haven't been covered?
Do you have any questions for us?
PROPOSED SPECIFIC QUESTIONS
PERSONNEL BOARD
1. What do you consider to be the Personnel Board's the primary function in our City?
2. I Iave you had any experience in personnel matters, i.e., grievance, discipline, etc.?
3. What is your awareness of current public employee pension matters?
HOUSING AUTHORITY
1. Please explain your familiarity with the property governed by the Authority.
2. What do you perceive as the most significant policy concerns confronted by the
Authority?
CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION
What do you consider as the most important role the Cultural Arts Commission plays
in the community?
2 Please comment on the challenges facing public art programs and how you would
propose to confront such challenges.
3 What would you like to accomplish as a Cultural Arts Commissioner?
4. How would you propose to enhance promotion of the Arts in South San Francisco?
COUNCIL'S STANDARD WESTIONS FOR NEW APPLICANTS
7.19.11 Board and Commission Interviews
Questions for Applicant Nakshin Shah
Cultural Arts Commission, Personnel Board
1. Please share your thoughts with the Council on how you perceive the position of a
(fill in blank) Commissioner. Have you attended any meetings?
2. What related work or professional skills and/or interests do you believe you would
bring to this Commission?
3. What motivates you? Consider and choose one word that best describes you and
explain why.
4. Please describe your style of interacting with other people. Why should the Council
consider appointing you over the other candidates?
5. Are there any areas about which you came prepared to talk that haven't been covered?
Do you have any questions for us?
PERSONNEL BOARD
1 What do you consider to be the Personnel Board's the primary function in our City.?
2. Have you had any experience in personnel matters, i.e., grievance, discipline, etc.P
3. What is your awareness of current public employee pension mattersP
CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION
1. What do you consider as the most important role the Cultural Arts Commission plays
in the community?
2. Please comment on the challenges facing public art programs and how you would
propose to confront such challenges.
3. What would you like to accomplish as a Cultural Arts Commissioner?
4 . How would you propose to enhance promotion of the Arts in South San Francisco?
COUNCIL'S STANDARD QUESTIONS FOR NEW APPLICANTS
1. Please share your thoughts with the Council on how you perceive the position of a
(fill in blank) Commissioner. Have you attended any meetings?
2. What related work or professional skills and/or interests do you believe you would
bring to this Commission?
3. What motivates you? Consider and choose one word that best describes you and
explain why.
4. Please describe your style of interacting with other people. Why should the Council
consider appointing you over the other candidates?
5. Are there any areas about which you came prepared to talk that haven't been covered?
Do you have any questions for us
PROPOSEISPECIFIC
LIBRARY BOARD
7.19.11 Board and Commission Interviews
Questions for Applicant Priyanka Singha
Cultural Arts Commission, Library Board
1. There is discussion of plans for a new library. What is your vision for the South San
Francisco Library?
2. How would you help guide the Community through the process of collaborating on
plans for a new library?
3. What do you consider as the most pressing needs of the Library?
4. Do you have a South San Francisco Library Card?
CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION
1. What do you consider as the most important role the Cultural Arts Commission plays
in the community?
2. Please comment on the challenges facing public art programs and how you would
propose to confront such challenges.
3. What would you like to accomplish as a Cultural Arts CommissionerP
4 . How would you propose to enhance promotion of the Arts in South San Francisco?
HOUSING AUTHO_RITY
7.19A 1 Board and Commission Interviews
Questions for applicant Aniel Juni°
(Personnel Board, Housing Authority)
COUNCIL'S STANDARD S UESTIONS FOR NEW APPLICANTS
1. Please share your thoughts with the Council on how you perceive the position of a
(fill in blank) Commissioner. Have you attended any meetings?
2. What related work or professional skills and/or interests do you believe you would
bring to this Commission?
3. What motivates youP Consider and choose one word that best describes you and
explain why.
4. Please describe your style of interacting with other people. Why should the Council
consider appointing you over the other candidates?
5. Are there any areas about which you came prepared to talk that haven't been covered?
Do you have any questions for us?
PERSONNEL BOARD
1. What do you consider to be the Personnel Board's the primary function in our City?
2. Have you had any experience in personnel matters, Le., grievance, discipline, etc.P
3. What is your awareness of current public employee pension matters?
1. Please explain your familiarity with the property governed by the Authority.
2. What do you perceive as the most significant policy concerns confronted by the
AuthorityP
COUNCIL'S STANDARD QUESTLONS. FOR NEW APPLICANTS
1. Please share your thoughts with the Council on how you perceive the position of a
(fill in blank) Commissioner. Have you attended any meetings?
2. What related work or professional skills and/or interests do you believe you would
bring to this Commission?
3. What motivates you? Consider and choose one word that best describes you and
explain why.
4. Please describe your style of interacting with other people. Why should the Council
consider appointing you over the other candidates?
5. Are there any areas about which you came prepared to talk that haven't been covered?
Do you have any questions for us?
QUESTIONS FOR INCUMBENTS
1. Why are you applying for reappointment to the
2. What have you enjoyed the most during your term of service?
3. What have you enjoyed the least during your term of seniceP
4. Do you have any suggestions that might improve the
5. What would you like to accomplish if you were reappointed?
What is your record of attendance at meetingsP
PROPOSED SPECIFIC QUES1IOJNi
LIBRARY BOARD
7.19.11 Board and Commission Interviews
Proposed Standard and Specific Questions
1. There is discussion of plans for a new library. What is your vision for the South an
Francisco Library?
2. How would you help guide the Community through the process of collaborating on
plans for a new libraryP
3. What do you consider as the most pressing needs of the LibraryP
4. Do you have a South San Francisco Library CardP
PERSONNEL BOARD
1. What_ do you consider to be the Personnel Board's the primary function in our City?
2. Have you had any experience in personnel matters, i.e., grievance, discipline, etc.?
3. What is your awareness of current public employee pension matters?
HOUSING AUTHORITY
1. Please explain your familiarity with the property governed by the Authority.
2. What do you perceive as the most significant policy concerns confronted by the
Authority?
CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION
1. What do you consider as the most important role the Cultural Arts Commission plays
in the community?
2. Please comment on the challenges facing public art, programs and how you would
propose to confront such challenges.
3. What would you like to accomplish as a Cultural Arts Commissioner?
4. How would you propose to enhance promotion of the Arts in South San Francisco?
Ballots
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
JULY 13, 2011
VOTING BALLOT
PERSONNEL BOARD
Appointment of 2 Applicants to respective terms to Expire December 31,
2014.
VOTE FOR TWO
Applicant
Jeanette Acosta
James Bertoldi
Rudy Bertolozzi
Juan Bustos
Arnel Junio
Linda Loeffler
Joseph Charles Reilly
Nakshin Shah
Please mark
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
JULY 13, 2011
VOTING BALLOT
HOUSING AUTHORITY TENANT COMMISSIONER SEAT
Appointment of Applicant to a term to Expire March 31, 2013.
VOTE FOR ONE
Applicant
Melinda Murillo
Please mark
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
JULY 13, 2011
VOTING BALLOT
HOUSING AUTHORITY COMMISSIONER SEAT
Appointment of 1 Applicant to a teem to Expire March 31, 2015,
Applicant
Jeanette Acosta
James Bertoldi
Natalie Gore
Arnel Junio
VOTE FOR ONE
Please mark
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
JULY 13, 2011
VOTING BALLOT
CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION
Appointment of I Applicant to a term to Expire June 13, 2012.
James Bertoldi
Manuel Concepcion
Nakshin Shah
Priyanka Singha
VOTE FOR ONE
Applicant
Please mark
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
JULY 13, 2011
VOTING BALLOT
LIBRARY BOARD
Appointment of 2 Applicants to respective terms to Expire June 30, 2014.
Applicant
Pat FitzPatrick
Priyanka Singha
Robert Turnberg
VOTE FOR TWO
Please mark
March 8, 2011
Mrs. Gloria Taormina
221 Laurel Avenue
South San Francisco, CA 94080
Dear Mrs. Taormina:
On behalf of the South San Francisco City Council, 1 am taking this opportunity to
acknowledge receipt of your letter dated December 28, 2010. The City Council
will consider your request for emeritus status on the Personnel Board at a future
regular City Council meeting. 1 will be sure to inform you when the item is
agendized for discussion by the City Council.
Thank you for your contributions to the City of South San Francisco, and 1 wish
you continued success in all your future endeavors.
Sincerely,
Kevin Mullin, Mayor
City of South San Francisco
cc: City Council
City Clerk
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
an COUNCIL 2011
KEVIN MULLIN, MAYOR
RICHARD A. GARBARINO, VICE MAYOR
MARK ADDIEGO, COUNCILMEMBER
PEDRO GONZALEZ, COUNCILMEMBER
KARYL MATSUMOTO, COUNCELMEMBER
BARRY M. NAGEL, CITY MANAGER
City Hall: 400 Grand Avenue . South San Francisco, CA 94080 . RO.Box 711 . South San Francisco, CA 94083
Phone: 650.877.8500 • Fax: 650.829.6609 • E-mail: [email protected]
December 28, 2010
Honorable Mayor Kevin Mullin and Honorable City Council Members
City of South San Francisco
P.O. Box 711
South San Francisco, CA 94080
SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR EMERITUS STATUS
Dear Mayor Mullin and City Council Members:
Gloria Taormina
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Mrs. Gloria Taormina
221 Laurel Avenue
South San Francisco, CA 94080
(650) 583-1236
On December 31, 2010 my term on the Personnel Board will expire after 16 years of service. It is
with much regret that 1 will no longer be serving as a Personnel Board Member, as 1 have found
this commitment to be gratifying with a real sense of accomplishment during my appointed terns.
it is with a deep respect for the City of South San Francisco and its employees that 1 request that
be considered for emeritus status. It is my desire to continue my association with the Personnel
Board in the capacity of emeritus based on my years of dedicated and distinguished service. 1 am
aware that this is an exceptional honor, without remuneration and voting privileges, but 1 believe
that 1 may still be of value to the board with the history and knowledge that 1 possess.
Consideration of this request is respectfully asked and if you should have any questions or need
further clarification please contact me directly. 1 look forward to your favorable response.
Sincerely,
.■■
T I , SdiAr
Staff Re ort
Col
DATE: July 19, 2011
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Terry White, Director of Public Works
SUBJECT: DISCUSSION RELATED TO STREET CLEANING PREFERENCES,
PRACTICES, AND PROGRAMS
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council discuss and provide general direction to staff regarding
street cleaning preferences, practices, and programs.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
Long standing practices related to street cleaning have been performed by staff for many years as
desired by City Council and funded by approved budgets. Regulations originally enacted in the early
1990's for these activities have been changing in recent years as brought to bear on the City by the
State of California. These mandates have included the Municipal Regional Permit which superseded
the stormwater regulations outlined locally by the State's Regional Water Quality Control. Board
(RWQCB) which interpreted the United States Environmental Protection Agency's (USEPA)
National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) to include street cleaning suggestions
known as best management practices (BMP's). CalRecycle (formerly known as the State's Integrated
Waste Management board) is now requiring specifics for waste disposal and recycling practices. AB
32 and SB 375 legislation that controls green house gas (GHG) emissions is attempting to reduce
carbon emissions and lessen the use of motorized equipment which we need to recognize and respond
to and finally, the Air Quality Management District (AQMD) which is regulating changing
requirements to the emission controls on vehicles used for the purpose of street cleaning which effect
our operations.
In an effort to make this process more effective and to better respond to regulations that continue to
mount, staff would like to discuss options with Council to get a clearer understanding of its
preferences related to these activities.
FUNDING
Funding for these activities comes from the storm water fund and the general fund. The current
budget for these activities is in excess of $600,000.
CONCLUSION
Discussion as to how to best comply with State mandates related to water and air cpifility regulations
while meeting goals to reduce landfill quantities and GHG emissions will assist us in prioritizing these
issues and understanding the comnaunities needs and desires.
Staff Report
Subject: DISCUSSION RLEATED TED T STREET CLEANING PREFERENCES, PRACTICES,
AND PROGRAMS
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Terry White
Director of
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blic Works
Approved:
Barry M. Nagel
City Manager