land -- homeland security may be a better person and a better lawyer. -- made me a better person and a better lawyer. you will have the full support of this panel. i want to be a co-sponsor, and make a motion to move forward this with recommendation. president chiu: there are a few amendments to be made, supervisor campos wilould yo u like to speak? in early november. we had contemplated that during the first half of this year there would be medians between

cigarette, superior court, the private bar as well as talking about the best way to do this. what i would like to do this when it says within six months of the effective date, in the first six months would figure on how this program would move forward and for the fiscal year we're entering into we implement it. within six months of the effective date stay within four months. supervisor kim: we can do that without opposition. supervisor avalos: thanks to president chiu for bringing this here. if you could talk about what

kinds of cases we're talking about. the need closed beyond some of the things that have been discussed. in my district in neighborhoods like the mission and colonel heights, the issue of immigration is a big issue and there is a need for presentation in those as well. if you are talking about domestic violence, those are important cases where there's a great need. prsident chiu: i think at the top of that list are wrongful evictions. obviously we have significant needs when it comes to family law in domestic violence cases. we had got to focus on these areas. because of lack of resources would to see where it started from there. i would support if this program

was successful, expanding that to immigration cases and others. that was where we talked about starting. if the private bar is able to step up many of us in the room would be interested in seeing the expansion to other cases including immigration cases. supervisor avalos: i believe that make sense and i would like to be added as a co-sponsor. the hope is that this once we move forward in the last -- and the last point is it was great to see their president of the san francisco bar here. the private bar has a big role to play. is great there are so many law firms that are doing pro bono. not everyone is doing it to the extent they need to be. i know that one of the things that made me better -- a better lawyer was the ability to take on these pro bono cases and there is a benefit to these

firms in having the attorneys get that kind of experience but not everyone does that. it is important what we continue to put pressure on these firms to allow more of this pro bono work to do -- be done. as a young associate who has that availability of ours you have to reach -- it is difficult to get the permission sometimes treated we want to encourage more of that. thank you. president chiu: i appreciate the comments you have made and for the participation of everyone in this room, to final thoughts. at the beginning of every board meeting at 2:00 on tuesday's we site -- recite the pledge of allegiance. as we recite the phrase, and the aspiration we be a country with liberty and justice for all, many of us wonder if that

is the case. it is my hope and i think the profound hope of many in this room that san francisco take this step to make those words ring true. i happen to think that san francisco, where our at our best when we come around our share of progressive values. whether we are standing in for marriage equality, universal health insurance. i hope this is a program that is a step in that direction where we say we are coming together to lead. i appreciate your support and hope we can move this forward to the full board. supervisor kim: thank you. supervisor farrell: you have done the work here to talk about what cases are most prevalent. i do think based on experience will have a bigger -- to give the opportunity for young lawyers to work on cases where their most passionate. you will drive a lot more interest from younger lawyers if

we brought not the subject matter -- matter areas and focus on two or three. to allow people to explore and take the initiative. that would be an important step. but i just make that comment. at that point i would like to reiterate my motion to send this to the full board. >> we do have a motion to forward this with recommendation. i see their share of walking around. we do have an overflow room because we have a number of people who are interested in our agenda items. the overflow is in the chamber. we cannot have people sitting on the floor. if you're here for later item if you do not mind going to the overflow chamber so that folks can take a seat, that would be great. a couple of words. i am proud to co-sponsor this ordinance. the three of us had the pleasure working for robert rubin. i know personally we need --

many of the points have been incredibly well articulated about how important this need is and the multiplier effect from this investment in council and certain civil proceedings which can be best determined by the court. the story of the men amounts of -- the immense amount in the court system -- this will provide tremendous relief by providing legal expertise and counsel to many of our clients who are about to lose their homes. this custody of their children or in domestic violence proceedings. i am happy to support this today. we know the multiplier effect of this investment. everyday a constituent walks into our office, someone who is about to lose their home world has lost a job looking for shelter or a bed. we know how expensive it is to provide all the services thereafter to many of our

constituents and how we can support them. we have a motion again and there is a second. we can do this well -- without opposition. i want to thank everyone who has worked with president chiu's office to bring this forward. thank you. can you please call item 3? >> hearing to consider appointing two members, terms ending jan nouri 6, 2016 to the small business commission. there are seven applicants. >> it wanted to state having read all the applicants' applications last night we are fortunate and lucky to have so many qualified and engaged small-business owners that want to take a seat at one of our -- and our commission which advises us on small-business issues. we have 7 applicants. i will be asking you to come up

and briefly talk about your experience. and why you want to serve on the small business commission and maybe if you'd like to highlight prior we would like to pursue. i will be calling you in the order listed on the agenda. there are many members of the public who are here to speak on behalf of their applicants. the first i have is pete mulvilhill. >> thank you for considering my appointment. i am one of the co owners of green apple bucks. the store -- books. they have owned part or all of it since the late 1990's. we have 20 employees.

we have a peaceful relationship with that organization. there is a free box out front four passersby to take a book. we support the one city won the program. the store has survived a lot of changes in the book business. thanks to san francisco book readers that their independent bookstores in the city. we have 1000 reviews on yelp averaging four and have stars. -- four and a half stars. some of the other service, i serve as the treasurer of the northern california independent booksellers association. more bookstores do exist then a lot of people realize. there is 200 members regionally.

in the treasurer of the south end rowing club. of 800 members. my main interest in small business revolves around the local first movement. i am one of the co-founders of the locally owned merchants association. we feel it is important to identify and promote and businesses. we are not a chain bashing organization tree we like to highlight that for every $100 spent, $68 recirculates in the local community. the same 100 at a chain, $43. in 2007 we commissioned a study to see what would happen if san franciscans shifted their spending from chains to local stores trade we did not consider the internet which takes all the -- almost all the local

money out. a shift in 10% would create 1300 new jobs and to run million dollars -- dollars in increased activity. i would like to serve on the small business -- business commission to help promote the local first efforts. it is important the board have a store that is a brick and mortar retail store from. there are thousands, probably tens of thousands in san francisco and i am not sure their voices are heard. kypykykkykykykkk get away. i have a supportive family, to partners at the store and a great staff which would allow me the time to serve. that is it if you have any questions. i am happy to tell you more. >> i havsupervisor kim: i have o your store and it is an iconic business.

i was impressed with your application and the thing to have the same period in terms of the small business commission i was particularly thoughtful about what you were saying in terms of how san franciscans can shift even 10% of spending and how that would create jobs. how these small-business -- to view the role in helping to do some of this awareness raising and how do plan to include local small businesses to do that? >> i think through my activity in sf -- i know the grocer and someone who owns their own hair salon. i know hundreds -- i am connected to a wide range of people. out reach will be one of the most important things. if they did they would be able

to gain thousands of members instead of hundreds. i think what i can bring is a network of small businesses, real retail store fronts who do not have necessarily have the time to come to meetings but care about their communities. >> i was very struck by that date of point. even shifting 10% of spending could help create 1300 jobs in san francisco. i appreciate your bringing that up. >> we chose that number knowing it is hard. you can always buy something local. i am sure there is a pharmacy left or two. it is hard to buy certain things locally so we wanted to pick a realistic number. if you walk to work and by a couple of coffee at starbucks, if you go one block out of your way and shopping locally owned cafe once every two weeks it makes a difference. i would like to see the board lead by example and source the

office supplies locally and try to drum up some publicity. use the power of your offices to call attention. >> i agree. are there other questions? supervisor campos: i want to think anyone who wants to come forward to serve the city and i appreciate everyone who submitted an application. i also see one of the members of the small business commission and appreciate the service. -- that they provide. i have to be honest. one of the concerns i do have around the small business commission is that there is a disconnect in my view from talking to a lot of small- business owners in my district. between many small-business owners and the small business commission. one of the challenges is, how do as a small business commission

become relevant for some of these businesses? it is a number of businesses but it includes many women, minority-owned, immigrant-owned businesses that do not interact a lot with the small business commission. i am wondering if you can say something about what your interest and thoughts are in terms of reaching out to those communities. >> i do not have any of the answers. that would be a group effort necessarily. one of the pleasures of district elections is that you know your residence and you know your small business owners. i would rely largely on the board of supervisors and their staff to help reach out to those communities. that is my short answer. return to use -- for support.

supervisor kim: next, monetta white. same format. again, your experience in terms of how it is relevant to the small business commission. also supervisor campos'question. >> good afternoon. i am a small minority-owned business owner. we have approximately 29 to 35 employees. we own a restaurant. i had all the operations of our business from h.r. -- head all the operations from a jar to marketing. 18% of our work force comes

of code as well as a% san francisco residents. i have been in business for four years, going on 5 this year. our business has been able to survive in one of the worst financial meltdowns of our time. i believe i have learned how to do what it takes to run a business and survive. the reason for my interest for being appointed to small business is to help small business get the information they need that impacts their business. to improve our reach to the small business community. particularly where it relates to minority small business. to represent the diversity on the commission from the minority point of view, that to the hospitality industry. to help be a better liaison for

the district and i agree with supervisor campos. there is a disconnect. in my neighborhood. i want to be part in resolving that issue. to answer when i would do, i am a people person. you have to get out there and talk to people. you have to get into what is going on with them and their business. a partner with organizations like women's initiative. you have to get in there and use those groups to get the message and talk to people, small business community. why i think i would be a good candidate, i am a business owner. am active in my community. i sit on the parking corp..

a like working with people. i was a big part science guarding of the fillmore cpd, heading the marketing to get the fillmore on the map. i know i can do the same for the commission. thank you. supervisor kim: thank you. supervisor farrell. supervisor farrell: thank you. how many employees do you have? >> reim range depending on our season anywhere from 29 to 40. fasupervisor farrell: we're trying to get representation of true small businesses. people have a different definition of what that means. we have worked with merchants in the mission and talking with them. a large part of the small business community, even smaller than yours. we want to make sure they have a

voice. we appreciate that. >> with green apple he has 28 employees. supervisor farrell: thank you. supervisor kim: i want to follow-up, local hire is something we talk a lot -- about a lot. we encourage businesses to local from -- hire from local neighborhoods. i was wondering if you could touch on that. you do work with young people and if you could talk about how the small business commission could help. >> i know that since 1300 came about, it was -- i feel like we're in this community. it is our social responsibility to do something for the use in our community. i think the commission could put some program in place that has

small businesses, work with youth organizations and -- in their neighborhoods. in my case i work with the kids -- we tried to do something with a entrepreneurship with them. summer programs with the farmers' market, working in our office and other businesses can do that as well. >supervisor kim: thank you. as much as we can work with our small businesses to make connections with our local residents and used to make sure we are employing them. thank you. next, mario west. >> thank you for giving me a chance to talk about my

qualifications. i was born and raised here in san francisco. parmele the past president of loudoun business network. comprised of 40 merchants in the mission district. the purses -- purpose focuses on education to the business merchant's trade we hope that at many seminars -- help with many seminars and tried to educate business merchants on different aspects of running a business, anywhere from the benefits of incorporating a business to why they should be reporting their employees to the edd and irs. i loved working with the business community. as far as my background, i have been an auditor for the state of california for about 14 + years. worked for the board of equalization. part-time with the edd for three

and a half years. i am aware of what the business community needs as far as education. a big advocate of education going back to my dad used to work for lack -- lulac. at helping businesses understand regulation and why they should be following the rules appropriate to their business. i love doing that. some of the highlights of my career have been i did work in them mortgage brokering from 2001 through 2007. i did start the first chapter of the national association of hispanic real taylor -- realtors in san mateo. we hosted many seminars on predatory lending try to not the consumer understand the different aspect of their loan origination paper so they would not basically go ahead and signed papers and not completely understand what was going on. i have also worked in the

community as a tax consultants. based on my experience i have worked with different attorneys in handling cases in front of the board of equalization. a lot of minority businesses do not have it will recommend -- representation when they get audited. thank you once again. since all three of you are attorneys for collaborating with the different consultants in the area. also, we would like to say that i have worked -- work with -- worked with eric arguello. we are trying to get merchants involved and get them understand what their rights and responsibilities are. i am open to any questions from the board of supervisors. supervisor kim: i am not sure your address this, but how many

employees are in your business? >> we are at about four or five employees. supervisor kim: thank you. are there any questions from the board? supervisor avalos: -- supervisor campos: thank you. i wonder how you make the small business commission more relevant to what is happening with some of the minority owned or woman net owned businesses? >> it is about how we -- through buthe network we have -- my position if i do get elected to small business commission is to do more outreach. i never saw any of the small business commissioners in my district and would love to have someone come in and try to educate the merchants and make sure there understand what the rules and regulations are in the

city. supervisor kim: are there any of the questions? thank you. >> i would like to thank the people here came here to support me. nextsupervisor kim: next, forest gray. >> i am forest gray. we are a microbrewery. we are a manufacturing company. most of us have left. we had craft artists and beer and destroyed them across the country through our disturbing networks, predominantly in urban markets. we have been doing business for 15 years. we employ currently 19 people. most of those folks, all live in

the city of san francisco. i am married, i have been married for 16 years and i have to the young children. -- two young children. my company has contributed greatly to our community. we are open on friday and saturday evenings from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. that has evolved into a family- friendly environment which is a rarity in san francisco. we get dozens of kids a week with their parents. they'd draw a chalk drawings on the side lot and have a great time and it has created an atmosphere that is unique. as a result of all of this, we have had a very positive impact on the community. we, the neighborhood quite a bit. crime has down -- gone down. we spoke with the captain at the annual meeting and i asked and

he said the crime stats have gone down in our area. people can leave their cars in the parking lot. we have managed to get taxicabs back to hunters point which they were not coming there when i started opening. our residents are excited about what we're doing. they have a place to go and they do not have to go into the city proper. we have been active in the neighborhood as well as the city. we contributed to causes such as the boys and girls club which is an amazing organization. the rotary club, i am a previous past president of the rotary club in bayview. i engaged someone in legislative policy. i was involved in the alcohol tax. that was -- there were books in favor of that. there is concerns we had about that. i think why i am here, in a unique position. i believe based on