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SAN FRANCISCO
MUNICIPAL TRANSPORTATION AGENCY
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

NOTICE OF MEETING AND CALENDAR

Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Room 400, City Hall
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place

REGULAR MEETING AND CLOSED SESSION
2 P.M.

SFMTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Tom Nolan, Chairman
Dr. James McCray, Jr., Vice Chairman
Cameron Beach
Shirley Breyer Black
Malcolm Heinicke
Jerry Lee
Bruce Oka

Nathaniel P. Ford, Sr.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO

Roberta Boomer
SECRETARY

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ORDER OF BUSINESS

1.  Call to Order

2.  Roll Call

3.  Announcement of prohibition of sound producing devices during the meeting.

4.  Approval of Minutes

  • January 5, 2010 Regular Meeting

5.  Communications

6.  Introduction of New or Unfinished Business by Board Members

(6.1) Election of SFMTA Board Chairman and Vice Chairman pursuant to SFMTA Rules of Order

7. Executive Director’s Report (For discussion only)

  • Ongoing Activities

8. Citizens’ Advisory Council Report

9.  Public Comment

Members of the public may address the SFMTA Board of Directors on matters that are within the Board's jurisdiction and are not on today's calendar.

THE FOLLOWING MATTERS BEFORE THE SAN FRANCISCO MUNICIPAL TRANSPORTATION AGENCY BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE RECOMMENDED FOR ACTION AS STATED BY THE SFMTA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO OR CITY ATTORNEY WHERE APPLICABLE.  EXPLANATORY DOCUMENTS FOR ALL CALENDAR ITEMS ARE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AT 1 SOUTH VAN NESS AVE. 7th FLOOR.

CONSENT CALENDAR

10.  All matters listed hereunder constitute a Consent Calendar, are considered to be routine by the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors and will be acted upon by a single vote.  There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a member of the Board of Directors or the public so requests, in which event the matter shall be removed from the Consent Calendar and considered as a separate item.

(10.1) Requesting the Controller to allot funds and to draw warrants against such funds available or will be available in payment of the following claims against the SFMTA:

  1. Lidia Corona vs. CCSF, Superior Ct. #CGC7470395 filed on 12/24/07 for $10,000
  2. Charles Recio vs. CCSF, Superior Ct. #CGC7468390 filed on 10/19/07 for $48,000

(10.2) Authorizing the Metropolitan Transportation Commission to program $1,600,622 in Regional Improvement Program funds for the Church and Duboce Pedestrian Improvement Project, the Phelan Loop Pedestrian and Beautification Project, the SF Bike Parking Program – Valencia Street and Mission District, and the Sunset Pedestrian Improvement Project and Safety Education Program. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and legal opinion.) (Sonali Bose)

(10.3) Adopting the SFMTA’s 2010 Advocacy Program.  (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and program.) (Kate Breen)

REGULAR CALENDAR

11.  Presentation and discussion regarding the FY10 year-end budget. (Explanatory documents include a slide presentation.)  (Sonali Bose)

12.  Presentation and discussion regarding options to reform the taxi industry.  (Explanatory documents include a slide presentation.) (Debra Johnson)

13. Approving Amendment #3 to the Appointment and Compensation Agreement between the City and County of San Francisco and Nathaniel P. Ford, Sr. to reduce the compensation paid to Executive Director/CEO Ford by 2% of his current base salary; extend the term of the contract through January 16, 2014; defer award of incentive compensation for FY2009; reduce Mr. Ford's entitlement to severance pay, and increase Mr. Ford's executive leave by five days per fiscal year. (Explanatory documents include a staff report, resolution and amendment.) (Roberta Boomer)

14.  Discussion and vote pursuant to Administrative Code Section 67.10(d) as to whether to conduct a closed session and invoke the attorney‑client privilege.

RECESS REGULAR MEETING AND CONVENE CLOSED SESSION

CLOSED SESSION

1.  Call to Order

2.  Roll Call

3.  Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 and the Administrative Code Section 67.8 (a) (3), the Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors will meet in Closed Session to discuss and take action on attorney‑client matters in the following case:

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL

Existing Litigation:  

  1. Thomas Ogawa vs. CCSF, Superior Ct. #481555 filed on 11/30/08 for $20,000
  2. Eiad Eltawil vs. CCSF, Superior Ct. #CGC9484219 filed on 1/21/09 for $27,250
  3. Elka Maslyanko vs. CCSF, Superior Ct. #8478363 filed on 8/6/08 for $90,000

4.  Pursuant to Government Code Sections 54956.9, and Administrative Code Section 67.8 (a) (3) the Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors will meet in closed session to discuss attorney‑client matters in the following case:

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL

Anticipated Litigation:

__X__ As defendant or __X__ As plaintiff

ADJOURN CLOSED SESSION AND RECONVENE OPEN SESSION

15. Announcement of Closed Session.

16. Motion to disclose or not disclose the information discussed in closed session.

ADJOURN

The Ethics Commission of the City and County of San Francisco has asked us to remind individuals and entities that influence or attempt to influence local legislative or administrative action may be required by the San Francisco Lobbyist Ordinance [S.F. Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code section 2.100 et seq.] to register and report lobbying activity.For more information about the Lobbyist Ordinance, please contact the Ethics Commission at 415.581.2300; fax: 415.581.2317; 25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 220, SF, CA 94102-6027 or the web site: sfgov.org/ethics.

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