of course, we are in a collective bargaining environment in which we cannot dictate the terms of a contract. we will be proposing, in the next round, the new definitions for lead pay, which will hopefully set numbers as to minimum numbers of employees you have to supervise or direct, before you are eligible for the benefit, and to make sure we are not paying people for doing what is already required as a minimum of their job duties. that is one. when the dust settles, we will know if we have changes, and what those changes are. we will produce guidelines for our department so we have uniformity across the department. we will also be issuing some guidelines in the stand by rome -- realm about duties which are primarily administrative in

nature, which is already existing language. one of the things the audit showed is that departments are not defining consistently -- different departments are using different definitions of what is primarily administrative in nature. we will offer some guidance to departments. chairperson campos: right now, are there guidelines that govern lead pay or standby pay? >> no. the standby pay section -- assignments that are primarily in administrative in nature are not eligible for standby. when the department asks dhr for advice, we say it is primarily clerical, people in budget supervision who do not have the technical skills to turn the water off or get the computer systems running. they should be excluded. but we do not have written guidelines on that issue.

chairperson campos: right now, you rely on a department calling you and asking you on that? >> we are -- we rely on the controller's office and the mayor's budget office. budget analyst -- we are not and auditing agency. we do not rely -- we do not do audits of departments. we rely on departments to ask us for advice. we find out to the budget process, for example, that departments are out of work. we move forward with the auditors. chairperson campos: is there a reason we have not had guidelines? just wondering. >> i would not say there is a reason. we've had these provisions in place for at least four years, back when this was controlled by the board. now, it is controlled in the collective bargaining process. literally, as we go into our new payroll system, we are being forced to configure it every

single practice or contract. that is, frankly, allowing us the ability to see all of these in one place and react to them. chairperson campos: i am glad you are establishing those guidelines and training departments, so there is consistency in implementation. that will be helpful. >> i agree. chairperson campos: thank you. is there anyone from the information and technology department? any other department head who is here to speak on this item? please come forward. >> nancy holmes, director of insurance and controls. not a department head. we had three recommendations. chairperson campos: speaking to the microphone. >> we had three recommendations applicable to the puc regarding stand by and call back pay.

the majority of our standby pay relates to emergency responses for water quality and water service delivery. what our water and power group has committed to doing is they are looking at operational protocols to define the levels of service where such a response is needed. once they formalize those protocols, they would then define situations where standby pay is necessary. they did have a bit of a late start. this will take place within the next quarter or so. for our information technology services group, they disagreed with the recommendations. they felt that due to the high level of expertise needed for our networks, they would like to retain high-level positions in those areas that may require standby pay. however, what they have done in the meantime if they have eliminated the help desk and looked at cross training

functions where employees can do not work and how that functionality, in an effort to eliminate unnecessary standby pay in those areas. chairperson campos: ok. >> there is still a little more work to do. what i intend, when i get back there -- i will be working with the agent for water to get more information from the water treatment folks, seeing where they are. chairperson campos: with respect to lead pay, you agree with some of the findings? >> from what i understand, the group did agree. i did not have an update for that area. "we are doing -- our human resources group is looking at active assignment play -- pay. there is a study in progress. we do not have preliminary people in there now. chairperson campos: one of the things the report points out is that puc staff agrees that, for

instance, you assign more lead plumbers than you may be need. just something to follow up on. >> will do. thank you. chairperson campos: is there anyone else who is here? there you go. thank you for being here. >> my pleasure. good afternoon, the chair. from a realistic perspective -- john updike, director of real- estate. we have made good progress in dealing with standby for our stationary engineers. we have over 15 buildings in our portfolio. many require 24-7 monitoring, or have activities tour de force 7, everything from 3112 active police stations. -- from 311 to active police stations. a robust training program

brought our engineers to a level where we have comfort with those assets to have only to engineers, one for each campus, assigned for standby. within six to nine months, we should be able to go to one for the entire combination of two campuses. that is only made possible with collaboration of local 39, who have been supportive of our training efforts, and the benefit of present members. with regard to the management issue, we think the process is working fairly well. we have technical staff be the person who gets the immediate phone call of trouble and triage it through our engineering line staff, as opposed to a manager. i think our costs are relatively low in comparison to what other departments are seeing. lastly, the report accurately notes we have identified our immediate services group. we will be making a change, working with the mayor's office

of budget. we did not do a full year, but more a half year implementation. most of that was because of the board chambers project, which we knew would require a 24-7 presence through the summer break and before, to prepare for that pretty intensive audio and video upgrade that was associated with the disability improvements we made to the chambers. we are ready to effect that change as we turn the calendar year for media services. i hope that is helpful. amy brown hoped to be here, but had a conflict. she sends her regrets. hopefully, we can answer any other questions you may have. chairperson campos: thank you, and thank you to ms. brown for her offer. questions? again, i want to thank the budget legislative analyst for their good work armas -- on this, bringing helpful

information to the departments, and for responding to the recommendations. we look forward to a follow-up on this issue in a few months, just to see where we are. again, i want to thank you for being here. is there any member of the public who would like to speak on this item? seeing none, public comment is closed. going back to the agenda, this is an informational item, simply a hearing. so if we can continue this item to the call of the chair, so we can follow up? motion to continue. i take that without objection. is there other business before the committee? >> there is no further business. chairperson campos: thank you. meeting adjourned, and happy holidays.

>> just a few steps away from union square is a quiet corner stone of san francisco's our community to the meridian gallery has a 20-year history of supporting visual arts. experimental music concert, and also readings. >> give us this day our daily bread at least three times a day. and lead us not into temptation to often on weekdays. [laughter] >> meridians' stands apart from the commercial galleries around union square, and it is because of their core mission, to increase social, philosophical, and spiritual change my isolated individuals and communities. >> it gives a statement, the

idea that a significant art of any kind, in any discipline, creates change. >> it is philosophy that attracted david linger to mount a show at meridian. >> you want to feel like your work this summer that it can do some good. i felt like at meridian, it could do some good. we did not even talk about price until the day before the show. of course, meridian needs to support itself and support the community. but that was not the first consideration, so that made me very happy. >> his work is printed porcelain. he transfers images onto and spoils the surface a fragile shes of clay. each one, only one-tenth of an inch thick. >> it took about two years to get it down. i would say i lose 30% of the pieces that i made. something happens to them. they cracked, the break during the process. it is very complex. they fall apart.

but it is worth it to me. there are photographs i took 1 hours 99 the former soviet union. these are blown up to a gigantic images. they lose resolution. i do not mind that, because my images are about the images, but they're also about the idea, which is why there is text all over the entire surface. >> marie in moved into the mansion on powell street just five years ago. its galleries are housed in one of the very rare single family residences around union square. for the 100th anniversary of the mansion, meridian hosted a series of special events, including a world premiere reading by lawrence ferlinghetti. >> the birth of an american corporate fascism, the next to last free states radio, the next-to-last independent newspaper raising hell, the

next-to-last independent bookstore with a mind of its own, the next to last leftie looking for obama nirvana. [laughter] the first day of the wall street occupation set forth upon this continent a new revolutionary nation. [applause] >> in addition to its own programming as -- of artist talks, meridian has been a downtown host for san francisco states well-known port trees center. recent luminaries have included david meltzer, steve dixon, and jack hirsch man. >> you can black as out of the press, blog and arrest us, tear gas, mace, and shoot us, as we know very well, you will, but this time we're not turning

back. we know you are finished. desperate, near the end. hysterical in your flabbergastlyness. amen. >> after the readings, the crowd headed to a reception upstairs by wandering through the other gallery rooms in the historic home. the third floor is not usually reserved for just parties, however. it is the stage for live performances. ♪ under the guidance of musical curators, these three, meridian has maintained a strong commitment to new music, compositions that are innovative, experimental, and sometimes challenging. sound art is an artistic and

event that usually receives short shrift from most galleries because san francisco is musicians have responded by showing strong support for the programming. ♪ looking into meridian's future, she says she wants to keep doing the same thing that she has been doing since 1989. to enlighten and disturbed. >> i really believe that all the arts have a serious function and that it helps us find out who we are in a much wider sense than we were before we experienced that work of art. ♪

>> would you please stand for the pledge of allegiance? >> i pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. taking a roll call of the commissioners. go[calling votes] commissioner slaughter is excused. you have a quorum.

>> i would like to welcome everyone to this hearing. we have several issues but will take our time, whether of the time when we get to the general public comment, we are going to limit it to two minutes, and we are going to take 30 minutes in the beginning, and if there is need for additional comments we will continue after the meeting. >> item 1, it is expected soon -- a donation from a television from best buy valued at approximately $500. >> you have the memo.

best buy has offered this tv for our officers to use for law enforcement purposes to review footage. is there any questions or objections to this? >> the retail value or the estimated volume -- volume -- value? >> it says retail. >> i am sorry, commissioners. i was quoted a value of $500 for the television. >> any public comment regarding the television set. hearing none, do i have a motion? all in favor? >> aye.

>> please call item too. >> item 2 is general public comment. the public is welcome to address the commission regarding items that do not appear on the agenda yet are within the jurisdiction of the commission. the speaker should address the remarks of all -- as a whole. neither police or commissioners are expected to respond but may provide a brief response. personnel should refrain from entering into any debates or discussions with speakers. public comment is limited to 2 minutes per person. >> good evening. goo>> are you able to show the pictures of public comment?

i do have an active complaint that has been filed since march of 2011. it took a long time to hear the results of complaints regarding littering. i was a passenger of the vehicle. the driver drove up behind this accident. it appeared they had hit a private citizen. i said jokingly, let's get out of here before we get in trouble for taking a picture. i was not joking. i did not there would -- did not think there would be a problem with taking a picture. by the time i made a right on third street and got past the chevron station, i noticed a police vehicle and adjacent to me. i thought, there is a negro

about to have a bad day. little did i think that would be me. he pulls up behind my car. the lady said, please call over. i have pulled over in the same space i originally took the picture at. the officers said, i know i have not received a ticket for taking a pitcher. he said, i am giving you a ticket for littering. i do not litter. she said i litter. i said, what did i litter? she said, i do not know. what color is it? i do not recall. i said, can we get out of the car and picked it up? she proceeds to give me of $500 littering and ticket. what i did do wrong it is not appear in court. i went down to the hall of

justice and made sure i did not have any warrants or anything that would get me in trouble. i met with a nies manager. she assured me i could have my license -- i could not get my license suspended and that the worst thing that would happen would be that i would get a nasty letter. boy, was i surprised when i got pulled over and from my license suspended and unless i pay $800 i can never drive legally again, so i will be here every day. >> if you could talk to director hicks and members of our staff, we will get to the bottom of this. how are you? >> you know you do not see me unless i have problems, and the young lady that just spoke networks with me as a photographer in my news company. i am not only here for that.

i am here to send out a notion to the chief of police. you may not know about the african-american migration report. i am the self-appointed czar. i am the only reporter that put together this task force. i'm calling upon those determined to be part of a focus committee which is going to ask those to adhere to the african- american migration report. it said most of the african- americans left the city because of the relationship with the police department. yes, we do have problems with some rogue police officers. i am not saying the entire

police department is corrupt, but a lot of them are corrupt. one thing we want to fix first is the relationship with african-americans. i have years of them beating me down because of reporting and that kind of thing. discrimination is at its highest in this racist city in san francisco. i want to know who is control in san francisco. i know they say they are in control, but we do not know who is in control. i ask commissioners to join our focus groups. >> thank you. next speaker please.

>> my name is philip. i am a participant of occupies san francisco, and i represent myself. i witnessed officer ray s. -- reyes really assault a young woman. he came up to a woman standing on one side of a barricade. i saw him push as hard as he could this young woman who was very 50. -- very small. i accompanied her to the hospital. she received nine stitches. only non-violence will receive non-violence. the occupied san francisco movement is a non-violent protests. we have witnessed much violence, and we want peace. only with peace will we get

peace. i encourage you to instill peace. i feel that having him speak to us, i would love to see that. this is my personal opinion. i feel through nurturing our relationship with the city a so we can really come up with creative solutions to come to agreements that work. >> next speaker. >> i am also a member of occupied sf. this morning there was a rain.

-- raid. i went to protest police action and was arrested. they stated we were violating the vehicle cohede. i attempted to leave the road and was pushed back by officers on all sides. i was forced to drop my things on the road. i was taken to 805. i needed to get up to use the

bathroom. another person tried to help me. i asked him not to, but he tried to pull my arm up and managed to take me on my face. emetic said i needed to go to the hospital. i was issued -- a medic said i needed to go to the hospital. every other person was given a citation, so somehow the city did not want to take responsibility. i had to leave on my own theory good -- on my own. injuries were sustained. i do not believe that was necessary, and if the police are not going to --

>> next speaker please. >> i am under some of the department of public health. i went downtown to offer my support, and i witnessed a lot of posturing, and a police officer shoved me, and i did not get his name or number, but i could not stand any more. i am 60 years old. i and my grandmother. i do not think i threatening to anybody, but apparently i was behind this officer and he did not want me behind him, so he shoved me, but that is not what bothered me so much. it was the next