efforts. i would urge your support. doug banks >> thank-you -- >> thank you. it is important to underscore that in this city, whether with the best intentions, people have played a good game about local hiring but when the assessment has been measured about how effective local hiring

is, this has come up incredibly thin. we have known that and we have been able to corroborate that by efforts by a number of us who had commissioned an audit and then that audit motivated legislation to perform how we spend workforce dollars. this legislation is a trend that this nation must go. it is important that we insert incentives so that people who want to do business with the city here the fact that this is more than just about rhetoric ringing hollow and what we expect and local hiring outcomes and did better prove they are hiring our people. when i first came into office in 2005, had been involved in violence had been a horrible --

had been involved in violence and have been a horrible time. these good a job sites in redevelopment areas, and asked the four-man to show me a lot of the people that actually work on that particular job site. i would correlate as it codes to see if they would come from -- to alig even at those times when the assumptions lead clear that these are local hiring. it is importuned -- bin laden

this is important. this is tightening up what are mandatory laws look like. if the constitution as for giving to us, we should it minister these kind of lost. we know that both of those commissions and covered by state law had projected a significant increase of population for san francisco.

companion will not be a requirement an obligation to produce 100,000 units of housing over the next $20 -- over the next 20-25 years. we have to come up with 100,000 units of housing. i want to say thank you. i am passionate about this subject. we want to put everyone to work in san francisco who wants to. >> thank you. >> thing, president shoe.

-- thank you, president chiu. i wanted to congratulate john avalos for taking on this task. what we need is a new deal which will really bring those jobs to our grass-roots community. we would like to spark a progressive workers alliance. i think the study is another spark highlighting the weaknesses in the existing law.

in number of us were at this and said to flip the switch and turn on the project. it was an important project and a clean energy project. law that john avalos the together will make sure that the hiring is local. this reduces greenhouse gases.

i think that this will create a change and with different goals to mandates and reasonable ones that start at 20%. thank you. >> we have several express his support or opposition to the speakers and i asked you to respect that rule. >> thank-you very much, mr. president. i think that the level of support it is strong.

if you look back at the legislation that has been introduced and enacted the in the past year, this is one of the most significant past -- pieces of legislation because this does something that all of us have been trying to do for quite some time. the question is as, what are we doing to create jobs locally. even though what a local government could do is very committed in terms of driving, a lot of that is driven at the macro level.

her in the past, a lot of obstacles are in the way. we should have been very complicated legal structure and do this in the way that i think the the senate very strong legal position should there be any challenge. at the end of the day, the proof is in the pudding. we want to make sure that this is implemented.

to our labor partners, we will make sure that this is implemented. this is something that is when to benefit everyone. every district will see the direct benefit. thank you, supervisor avalos. this is one of the most in need to get legislative accomplishments of this body. >> i would like to thank you for the leadership.

we've talked with our comptroller and other organizations. we're looking upon where contractors could sell those goals. secondarily, there is the -- as of labor pass per trade. i spoke with the general manager and did not feel that those would be changes that would be necessarily beneficial

for specifically there are organizations that are supporting this legislation and they have done a good job and this -- is doing a good job and not be recognized as much. part of this legislation is a message, a mandate, and as a real compelling priority for the supervisors. i made this clear in talking to some of the stakeholders that there are more people color on the board and there was two days ago. -- two years ago. there is a focus on individual utilization and a passion that.

that we have seen -- there is an equipment that has been assisted by every board of supervisors as culminating in this phase. at a certain point, because to a conversion and everything trying to come together. things did not go down.

did you want to go to other cities and other communities and provide for meaningful opportunities. i don't feel if the job is done today. yet been willing to work with city departments, there are also people in the city or grateful. no one will believe that we are doing a better job unless we create a tool or transparent process by which we can judge local hiring and the opportunities that have been

done. the time has come to make this change and to put this city on record that things have to become different lead -- have to be done differently. i feel as though there is a true commitment to make this a real successful local hire. >> well, thank you to the people who are out there. without you, this could not have been done. leadership comes from the top and at the bottom and you all have been there. thank you. >> think you for those people

who figured out why they could do it, not why they could not. this is about creating and growing the middle class. this industry helps to do that. this industry closes the economic gap, that is why this is so important as you look around, i need to think -- again. i would like to thank all of you for your support. i would like to think supervisor avalos for thinking of the mantel. thank you. >> before we go to the final speaker, out it is our

understanding that these amendments are not substantive. >> this item was debated in committee. >> thank you, counsel. >> thank-you. i mentioned a lot of people who are wanted to thank with this legislation. most of all, i would like to thank my legislative aide who worked this legislation tirelessly. we worked all of the relationships that we can which will make this work. she juggled all of that along with other things.

thank you. >> why did you take a roll-call vote? >> aye. >> aye. >> aye. >> aye. >> no. >> aye. >> aye. >> no. >> aye. >> aye. >> no. >> this ordinance is passed on the first reading. [cheers and applause] >> thank you.

>> thank you. i>> unless you are planning to stay, please take the celebration out into the hallway. colleagues, we will move to the special accommodation. we have one special commendation.

>> can you please take your conversations outside? >> bin please take your conversations outside so we can continue with our business.

we will begin our special orders very shortly we have some very quick to accommodations. >> thank you. colleagues, today i would like to honor one preschool and some people of met a great deal to my family and made a great contribution to childhood education in san francisco.

bill little school is a preschool dedicated to quality attention to children, parents, and staff. they celebrate the need contribution of each person. it began in 1994 ended teaches children from 2 to 6 1/2. the co-founder has been with the school for 26 years. she has presented conferences and workshops around the country and is a producer for early childhood educators.

they have led workshops on inclusion and other aspects of childhood education around the country. she holds a degree in american studies and is currently enrolled in the early education master's program in san francisco state university. cassandra britain is the program director pennington -- program

director. their book involves building a relationship with children, addresses the rewards included -- and inclusion. their passion for early childhood education is evidence -- evident in the children that the teacher ho -- evident in the children that they teach. they're making a difference in early education and making a lasting imprints. for any parent looking for a preschool, it is a daunting experience.

i looked at more preschools that i can remember. when i went into the little school, this is very much like mine. little did i know that i would develop a close relationship with her. for the first time, i actually saw a classroom that brought in children from all walks of life. i'm one of them to see children with disabilities and i wanted them to be run children who are different and diverse and families that are different and diverse. it took me a while to get in because i did not get a accepted

at first. i cannot think you could -- thank you enough for what you've done for me and my children. it is amazing, the people who love you. >> i would like to thank the board for this honor. we feel very fortunate to live and work in a city where the

city government recognizes and supports early childhood education and there are many advocacy organizations. i think that it is our fondest hope that we can give back a little bit what we of gained 4 market in the city. >> this was our effort to share the achievements. there are many people behind this. i would like to think the board for this honor but also supporting her wish to see early

childhood education lifted up to the levels of elementary schools and even universities. we would like to create and maintain fantastic programs for children. thank you so much. >> i would like to welcome -- to the microphone. he is no stranger to those of us in the chambers. i would like to hang kevin for 8 years of stellar service. he has had to pee a diplomat, a

tour guide, and politician and managing all the different demonstrations. working well with the sheriff's department and colleagues and the police department. captain was really an ambassador for city hall. this was for many people the first individual they would come in contact with. he represented very well through a lot of different situations. he is now part of the tactical unit. the >> i like to thank you as well. so often, we are the first people