president chiu: these resolutions are adopted. we have 2 below items left on the agenda. the first is a 3:30 commendation. my suggest is that we reconvene at 3:50 to do the special call, and at 4:00, we will take up the continuances of the project we were going to hear today. with that, why don >> we are back from our recess. the next item we will take up is our special commendations. that is being offered by our colleague from district 9. supervisor campos: thank you very much, mr. president. i want to thank my colleagues for being here.

let me say that i know that we are trying to finalize our meeting, but it was important for me to recognize a very special woman. i would ask her, as well as those with her, to please come forward to the podium. i do not need to say too much about mia. a few days ago, a young woman was sitting at a bench at the 16th street bart station. she was the victim of the very brutal attack. that was but a group of men. she was teased and ridiculed, and then she was brutally assaulted. that was simply for being who

she is. and you can imagine the horror and the shock of being the victim of that kind of brutal attack, and how difficult it would be for anyone to be subjected to something like that and simply because of who they are. not only did this woman recover from that attack, but she has had the courage to share her experience with the community to shed light on a very important issue, the issue of transphobia that still happens here in san francisco in the year 2011. she was attacked at 16th and mission, which is a neighborhood that is very welcoming to

people, where you see transgender men and women and they are an integral part of the community. the fact that this attack would happen at 16th and mission tells us that it is an attack that could happen anywhere in the city. i think it is important to take this time to recognize mia, who was the victim of this horrible incident. we should thank her for having the courage to come forward and speak about her experience. those of you who may be aware, there was a rally, a gathering, that happened on friday at 16th and mission. many people in the community, not just from the transgender community, but from all over san francisco, came and spoke up

against this attack and made it clear that we are not going to tolerate something like this happening in san francisco. i thought it was important for us to recognize mia for her courage, for her perseverance, and for coming forward in a way it is very difficult for victims to do. but also want to recognize alexandra byerley for being here as well. she heads an organization that represents one of the most disenfranchised communities in san francisco, the trans gender community, the community that has great needs. luckily or unfortunately, she was there when this happened. anyway, i just want to say thank you very much for your courage.

on behalf of the board of supervisors of the city and county of san francisco, it is my honor to present you with the certificate of honor for your courage, for passionately advocating for the safety and respect of all transgender people, for strength and valor in telling your story to raise awareness of hate crimes and eradicate all acts of violence against transgender men and women. >> thanks -- thank you. [applause]

>> thank you, supervisor campos. thank you for being here today, and also for showing up at the rally, like you always do for the lgbt community. i would also like to think the community against violence and a lot of the prominent organizations that always stand up for transgender people, who stood up for me whenever i needed them most. unfortunately, as you are aware, a lot of these agencies are about to receive cuts, cuts that are huge, cuts that could jeopardize the very existence of the work they do.

i hope we can see this as a reminder thatsafety, you know, t people, particularly people of color is very much needed. the few be have left is not going to solve any of our problems. i hope you bear that in mind when you are making decisions. thank you. supervisor campos: thank you very much. alexandra, i do not know if you want to add anything. >> thanks to the funding, we are

looking to offer services to this community that is already underserved, and i personally feel awful but i was there that evening and saw the attack on mia. my obligation to respond to this community and demonstrate that we are going to say no to hate, no to violence, especially in the city in san francisco, the mission district, and this attack occurred one block away from my agency where we serve anywhere from 10 to 20 girls. i felt personally obligated to respond, and things to you and

thanks to the city of san francisco helping us to continue the services that we offer, we will call on the community to come and demonstrate period the people in the human rights of transgendered and immigrants. thank you. supervisor campos: thank you. note president -- president chu: it is now 4:00. madam clerk, could you please call the special items? 15 through 18? madam clerk: item number 15, a

hearing of persons interested in objecting to the decision of the planning commission's purview 17, 2011, conditional use authorization. item number 16, a motion approving the decision by the planning commission. item number 17, emotion disapproving the decision of the planning commission, and item number 18, a motion directing the clerk of the board to prepare findings. president chu: these will be continued. madam clerk: today's meeting will be adjourned on behalf of supervisor chu for -- on behalf of supervisor cohen -- on behalf of supervisor farrell -- on

behalf of supervisor of a los -- -- supervisor avalos -- on behalf of president chu, supervisor mar, and supervisor weiner. president chu: madam clerk, is there any more business for today? madam clerk: no. president chu: we are adjourned for today. [gavel]

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supervisor kim: welcome to the rules committee. joining us is supervisor elsbernd and supervisor farrell. we would also like to a knowledge the staff of records each of our meetings and to make the transcripts available to the public. are there any announcements? >> and the items that are recommended will go to the full board on tuesday unless otherwise indicated. motion confirming the appointment of jerry lee to the board of directors. >> if you wouldn't mind coming out.

we love to hear from you. and why you would like to continue your service. >> i currently serve as the vice chair of the mta board of directors. i also serve as the chair of the governing committee. i see the mta at a critical juncture right now. we're going through contract negotiations. and with the outcome of that, we're looking at several areas of continuing priority. one is safety, the other is service. budget. over time. once after the negotiations we start to move forward, whether to make sure the proper things are in place to make sure that we move forward. that we also have a contract that is fair to the city of san

francisco. >> hopefully with the changes, will make sure that the management team is in place and ready to handle the job. my background as a professional manager gives me that expertise working in a labor environment also. i would like to continue that service and offer my expertise to the agency. supervisor kim: any questions? supervisor elsbernd: you have hit some of the who big points. another thing that falls under the rubric is pedestrian safety. that is an issue later on in the agenda. generally, your thoughts on what they can do to improve safety in the city? >> and they can do a lot more

than what they're doing now. i had a chance to review the directives from 2010. a: the status. took a look at the most recent meeting. it has not progressed to my satisfaction. there are items i think that we can implement, things that are low cost. i am concerned about areas that are either just part of an off- ramp or on-ramp. we need to do more outreach to the public. it seems that the senior population seems to get involved more in these accidents. copies are partnering with community agencies to get the message out there. i just witnessed this yesterday. i saw an elderly citizen run across the street in the middle of the street to try to stop the

bus. i was shocked to even try to do that. also educating the public, we'd educate our drivers. and do more traffic common. >> think you for coming before us and for your service to our city. it is great to have a san francisco native. i think it is important in terms of your knowledge and as a writer. -- rider. >> i ride 4 times a week. supervisor kim: representing the district that has the highest number of collisions between

pedestrians and vehicles, it is something that we really hope to see you advocate on. what will you do have a request for increased fees comes to for the board? >> my first concern is that we have declared a fiscal crisis. what i have asked for, instead of looking at quarterly budgets or overtime, i want to look at things out a monthly basis to make sure we're managing funds properly. right now, we have been involved -- i would rather see us go elsewhere as opposed to penalizing the public, a background, seniors at a low- income, families. and of the impact that it has on

them. the $10 increase means a lot to the families of the fixed- income. supervisor kim: there is a wide variety of issues. what is your priority as commissioner who? >> pedestrian safety, vehicle safety. the budget. over time. and i want to take a look at employee morale, managing the business of running the transit system. and equipment reliability. supervisor kim: if there are no further questions, i will open it up for public comment. make clear if you are speaking

in support or in opposition to the appointment. >> i came to speak in support of the nomination. cut like to make a couple of points. it gives him a unique set of skills given the importance of the workforce. a recognizes and has worked with the drivers that make the difference. i think he plays a very important role in being someone that is respected by the work force, the operators, someone that they know they can come to that has a high level of sensitivity. he is the neighborhood director on the mta board. as you heard him talking about circumstances, he makes himself very available when issues, whether it is about a mini -- muni or pedestrian safety.

that isn't he does a great deal about -- is something he knows a great deal about. i am concerned that this board has really put attention on safety and operations. that is something that has to continue to be emphasized and that there is accountability with the people. i am extremely supportive of his nomination. >> in the afternoon, -- good afternoon, madam president. personally, self-help as one of

the vital statistics. unfortunately, it constituted 50% of those fatalities. it was a very serious matter. he was immediately at the executive office with us talking about how to improve pedestrian safety. we took the employees around our senior centers and conducted training. both to let them know how across the street properly, but these fatalities have been on crosswalks. he is very fair. representing not just the commission but also the voice of the community.

and recently with the clipper program. particularly for the modeling will communities. he immediately did work with us so the chinatown community could get the clipper program had also get a lot of outreach and education. >> i am the executive director of cyc. i am pleased to speak and opera -- to have the opportunity to speak in favor. his work is well-known and highly regarded.

for our youth worker, gerry has always reached out to the office of workforce opportunities. we also believe gerry has the expertise to continue serving on the mta. and combined with his management skills, he brings to the table 40 years of experience and knowledge as a valued employee or he is currently the community relations manager had congressional awareness coordinator. we all know he is very proud to be a native of borden san franciscan. we look forward to his reappointment. supervisor kim: any other public comment? public comment is closed. any comments?

i would like to say thank you for your service. i look forward to working with you on many pedestrian safety issues. i of that supervisor elsbernd -- i know that supervisor elsbernd has experience with transportation as well. we see a disproportionate number of the victims being children and seniors. your work will be very useful. if i can entertain a motion. i think without opposition, i would like to move this forward as a committee report. can you please call item no. 2? >> appointing supervisor scott

winer to the met -- wiener to the metropolitan transportation commission. supervisor kim: the mayor has appointed a supervisor helen wiener. any amendments we would like to entertain? ok, i think we can move that ford without opposition. we will open it up for public comment. >> we are very pleased to endorse a supervisor campos.

now more than ever, it is essential that san francisco has a very strong voice advocating for san francisco's interests. we're very pleased with the developments here. to have him on the board will serve us very well. it is essential. there is a transportation plan that is beginning to be formed. that promises to make this region a leader in the state and in the nation under a developing sustainable regions. there are many pressures on san francisco. we are not the big city anymore. we need to make sure that we speak out strongly. thank you for moving this along. >> any other public comment on this item?

public comment is now closed. i would like to move forward the motion with recommendation to the full board. motion approved. can you call item no. 3? >> appointing supervisor cohen to the executive board. supervisor kim: comments or questions? any public comment? public comment is now closed. moving item forward with recommendation, i think we can do that without opposition. item number four. >> appointment to the san francisco health authority. supervisor kim: can you please come?