other counties and other places. congestion pricing warrants further study and has the potential to make great improvements in the quality of life in san francisco. thank you. supervisor mirkarimi: thank you. next speaker. >> i am the executive director of san the tail county. our sheriff will be speaking very shortly. i want to thank your staff for including in the record the letter with my board opposing the third scenario of southern gateway study. your staff has done an excellent job on the study and i would like to clarify a few points. certainly professional support of appropriate congestion pricing in london, as i went there this year, we saw that it could do -- what it was is that

it was a high density, high mobility area. it was not the entire area. when you look at the southern gateway i do not think that in any way it would meet the criteria that you would want to put towards it. we did not oppose the study, but they did ask for elimination of the southern gateway from further consideration. one more troubling thing, totaling the county line it is congestion pricing. without working on it together it is like putting up a roadblock between us. we would ask that you eliminate the southern gateway from further consideration. thank you. supervisor mirkarimi: thank you. next speaker. >> first of all, the sierra club supports congestion pricing. but i would like to try to

answer some of the questions brought up by commissioners. the first one is the need for the mta to get on board. you have to do a lot of studying and they have to see it coming before they can do anything. one of the reasons we support this is that with less congestion, the buses will move more smoothly. with more money they can provide better service. this is what we are trying to do on the first day. the other part is the study of parking. which is very essential. but also not only parking and pricing, but how much should there be? should we expand the limited parking that comes with office buildings downtown? that was a great program and perhaps needs expanding. should there be a parking tax? i am going to ask about stuff

like that. if you have worked harder to get it done, it might have passed. these other kinds of things, if they studied it people might say that paying a fee might be better than the alternatives. i am very pleased that they're looking so far ahead in this level of congestion. they are not just talking about today's ingestion, they are talking about tomorrows congestion. the study would cost us $2.5 billion per year, and if you had another study maybe they could say -- ok, list how it would be less. let me talk about san mateo for one second. [tone] i will finish in a second. more people drove from one side to the other side and said we

should study what would happen. supervisor mirkarimi: thank you. next speaker, please. >> ♪ boulder lot -- borderline. you just keep on pushing those prices over the border line borderline can just-in-time please try to understand you made it as high as you can all over the city and land and it is just a crowded grand slam borderline and i am going to lose my mind you just keep on pushing those prices over the border line borderline da da out

of dimes ♪ supervisor mirkarimi: thank you. mr. kelly? >> commissioners, i am here on behalf of the fellow merchants association where for the past couple of years we have tried to find a way to support this study and given the way that our feedback has been handled over the years, it has been very hard. there are three reasons this is true. with all due respect, there is a war going on right now that has been for a number of years. businesses moving over the border continue to do so because they try to escape san francisco taxes. this program, dunn sensitively within the context of other measures could be a way of leveling the playing field. or it could make things worse.

we have been trying to give that feedback. no response and nothing in the study. basically we need to have that to make a decision. second, the other two proposals are on 18th street. not only through the middle of my neighborhood, but also the commercial district. i should not have to explain to you how stupid that choice of a border is it that moves forward, and after two years of study it is still there, start planning to our rest me now because i will be climbing that poll regularly if that border sticks. third, the mta has to be in this conversation. everywhere there were specific transit improvements made, one year and half before you put in the congestion pricing program,

if the mta is not a serious part of the conversation with specific improvements that we can consider, cta is not serious about this proposal. supervisor mirkarimi: i want to remind people that if you have not spoken yet on items 13 and 14, please come up the aisle. we will be closing public comment soon. >> hello. in the chair of the city government of san mateo county. the first thing i would like to say is that we acknowledge and agree that congestion is a regional issue. it does not start at the border of san francisco and is not confined to downtown san francisco. if you want to go to the airport around commuter hours, you will see some of our congestion. want to get to silicon valley during those same hours?

you will be in congestion. the city county association of governments is the management agency for the county. we also understand that this is a study. but honestly of felt like solutions were already being crawford before the study was conducted. san mateo county feels singled out on this and we wonder if we understand the underlying causes and current impact, regional patterns and income levels of the people impacted, the timing of the traffic and what leads to the ingestion. a good study will identify alternatives, looking at potential results from each alternative, studying the impact and most importantly, which is where we are not sure it has been done, what are the potential unintended consequences as people try to avoid this. will they go on to streets and

neighborhoods not billed for this? we stand ready to work with you on this but we honestly feel that said mateo county has been singled out and this needs to be a regional approach and solution for the entire area. thank you very much. supervisor mirkarimi: next speaker, please. >> my name is francis [unintelligible] first and foremost, going to the san francisco county transportation authority, you expanded $300,000 for this study. if i am not mistaken, $150,000 from proposition k and another $150,000 from the golden gate bridge system. maybe i am wrong, but i think i am right. having said that, you have heard

what mr. hill said. you have given him a hard time. he will initiate legislation. some of you may not agree with, but you do deserve a dose of medication and i will explain why. again and again in recent years, some of you supervisors and some of you so-called authorities fail to respect the commoner. the ordinary woman, child, and met deserves respect if you cannot give the common respect, then any matter that is in justice, -- in justice, this

respect, i will explain why, it has to be taken to court. most of you all understand the adjudication. you had $300,000. you do not have the empirical data that shows us that you spoke to small businesses. to people all over the place. that was long. [tone] supervisor mirkarimi: thank you. any other public comments? seeing no one, public comment is closed on items 13 and 14. the items before this commission. both items. colleagues, any further comments or questions before our clerk takes a role in 13? supervisor daly: over the last

couple of years i have gotten to participate in several discussions on congestion pricing schemes at the metropolitan transportation commission. obviously all of the counties of the region are represented there. i think that an important decision last year was the decision to make a congestion pricing scheme in terms of the total authority position on the bay bridge was interesting because it was the culmination of about 20 years of discussions. ultimately you can see that there was some disagreement over how much d increment should be in terms of congestion pricing and what to do about carpools. ultimately, it was basically a

unanimous decision and it was a controversial idea. the that the san mateo representatives were leaders in pushing congestion pricing mechanisms. i think that obviously it can seem different when there is not a bridge. but in reality the concept is very similar in terms of a peninsula to the san francisco corridor. i think that with long-term capacity issues, with impending issues of global catastrophe and climate change, the science is to the point where climate change is real.

the sea level rise is real. the bay area and across california. global forces are major contributors to this issue. these are the decisions that we are going to have to make. i think that over the course of the study, clearly the authority in san francisco needs to have lines of communication and dialogue open with neighbors to the south. in many respects we are only following the lead, with this vote, of the regional transportation agency. which has already taken the steps to move towards congestion pricing mechanisms. i mentioned hot wings to kati. paying for the use of the road. paying for that convenience is becoming a reality. those moneys are very much

needed for our public transportation system and for our maintenance and the delivery of infrastructure. so, colleagues, i think that this is an idea that i was ready to vote on 10 years ago. it was probably test do then, and i think we need to make this step now. supervisor mirkarimi: thank you. supervisor elsbernd: on item 14 i would like to make a motion to eliminate the southern gateway from further analysis. supervisor mirkarimi: seconded by supervisor alioto-pier. do you mind if we take 13 first? very good. madam clerk, please do roll- call on item 13.

>> other #13. [roll call vote] the item passes. supervisor mirkarimi: item number 14, the amendment proffered and seconded. will call on the amendment, please. r -- olroll call on the amendment, please. >> [roll call vote] daly, nay.

mar, nay. the item passes. supervisor mirkarimi: the amendment passes. now, on the item, please? >> alioto-pier, nay. carmen chu, nay. dufty, nay the the item passes. supervisor mirkarimi: the item passes. thank you to everyone who participated in this discussion. thank you to our neighbors s inan mateo for joining us. please read the next item. >> discussion review items.

supervisor mirkarimi: any interest on new items to be proposed for public comment on this item? seeing none, public comment is closed. item 16? >> public comment. supervisor alioto-pier: any public. supervisor mirkarimi: any public comments not seen yet? seeing no one, public comment is closed. everyone have the most exceptional of holidays. we look forward to seeing you in the new year. the last of year county transportation authority is now adjourned. sorry, colleagues. i think we have a couple of colleagues that would like to use something. the free use that so that we know you want to speak. supervisor maxwell: i wanted to thank you for everything.

this city build came out of the transportation authority. you are the reason that is what it is today. i wanted to thank you for all that you have done. supervisor mirkarimi: thank you. any others? the meeting is officially adjourned.

we are here to celebrate as a corporate the life and times of edwin lee. i tried to convince him to become the interim mayor.

he figured that one out quickly. his wife said, i am moving to hong kong. that did not work out so well. he is more secure than the next interim mayor will be. his financial future will be locked down for at least five years in this position. i could not be more pleased or more is enthusiastic about this reappointment. i am glad that president david chiu took the time to be here. also sophy maxwell. i have found a file on ed and i was cleaning out my files. i am glad that that episode is behind us. i am very pleased with the great work. we have been celebrating his work.

we were just out at sunset celebrating his contribution. i am grateful that you took the time to be here. you should be very appreciative. thank you for being here. i see a lot of department heads here. i think that everything has been said about ed over the years by pretty much everyone but it is approach to it that i recast in a new light. i have advantage of being around here for 16 years.

i was a member of the parking and traffic commission. i worked on the board of supervisors for 16 years. my life has been devoted to this city in a formal capacity. i have had the privilege of working side-by-side with ed of those years in different roles. when you go through the process of making changes and when you win an election, you should make changes. there is always someone who is top of the list. it is amazing because he is always at the top of the list for multiple roles. when you think about the fact that we have an opening here, wouldn't that be perfect? we could not really figure out the last round when i won reelection what the appropriate next step would be and the next

roll was what he was assigned to and that is the role of actually managing those departments. people forget how powerful howell -- how powerful the city administrator is. when you were mayor, it is critical to have a friend as the city administrator. i think that he should exercise his full power. i am reminding him of the charter. and he has been a friend over the years. he is someone that i respect. it is an amazing thing to reach out across the political divide. this is unbelievable how often we agree on things.

you tend to get into the personality process which is the real divide which add to the end of the day is pretty trivial. he has done a remarkable job to transcend and build bridges. this is the most important and valuable asset even if people disagree, they trust. i don't think that anyone question the integrity as ed and his capacity to call balls and strikes and to be judicious and thoughtful and to respect everyone's points of view. those are remarkable skills. he has got it all. what a gift it is for me as one of my final tax in this role to

have as a small part of the legacy to say hey, i actually appointed him to that term. i am looking forward to that. if there's anyone that will pick up the phone when you are gone, it will be ed and i can give you a straight assessment of what is going on in the city hall. i am having a hard time leaving because i cared deeply about this city and what happens. i could not be more enthusiastic about checking in and get the straight facts. that is a long-winded introduction. i thought before we do the swearing in, i would turn it over to ed and he can give his

reflections on the new five-year term as the city administrator. >> thank you, mayor. it is wonderful to work with you. i want to let you know that working for the city and county of san francisco is very special and it has taken everything i have learned from my mother, my family to really muster up the energy and the memories that it takes to actually do the best service in the city. i would like to thank my family and friends for being here. the mayor has been a motivator for me as well. not only when he was a supervisor, all along i am very

proud to see him progress. we will need your talent and voice up there at the state. having said that, i wanted to say that this city is incredibly wonderful. i worked with 26,000 people who are very dedicated. in my early years, i did not feel that good about this city. i spent a few years litigating against the city to try to make it right. now, 21 years later, there is sense. the city is much more reflective of our communities and we struggled to make sure that we do this more and more. it is a goal of this administration to open the doors, keep them open. i want to make sure that we will

continue doing this. that is not only a tradition, this city is changing so much and we have to be on top of the game. we have to be engage with all of the voices in the city and make sure that they enjoy all of the benefits that the city has. this is not just by way of jobs but by opportunities. so many opportunities are derived from the great talent that we have in the leadership of the city. i take this opportunity to not only be serious but also an appreciation of what this means to everyone. to make sure that this is balanced and to make sure that it reflects all of our traditional values. then, just to make sure that this