>> we are back in open session. commissioner marshall, we have a quorum. vice president marshall: i will say for the last time, i would like to hear from counsel. >> john alden, from the department. >> inspector lee, representing myself. vice president marshall: by a vote ofzfy 4-1, the commission s decided to impose a suspension of 30 days, to begin immediately, unless we hear something from you, chief, that that cannot happen. it will begin immediately. to the commissioners want to say anything? commissioner turman: mr. lee, could you please stand up? i have a few words i would like

to address to you, based upon some of the things you have said. i will not let you or anyone leave this commission meeting with a belief that there is no room for hard work or ambition in this department, and that that is not something this commission does not embrace or encourage. what we can never embrace, we can never encourage, is a failure to follow the rules. i understand you see this differently, but hear me. we believe that every situation that you encounter as an officer, there is a solution. if you are given an order that you do not feel you are comfortable with complying with, or that you disagree with, there

is a dgl, rule 11. read it. you are responsible for knowing it. do not interrupt me. two, if you feel that you do not understand the overtime rules, please, there is a dgo on that. your 25 year record is respected, and it is honored. but respect and honor is only respected and honored and when you do the right thing, when you follow the rules. it is not just about what you do. it is about maintaining consistency in this department. everyone must follow the rules. do you understand that? >> i understand very well. i do not know if you want to allow me to respond or not.

vice president marshall: no, sir. the discipline has been imposed. it will begin immediately. this matter is now concluded. >> thank you. vice president marshall: we still have to sign out. >> i know. >> just my opinion. if he is given 10 days and shows up in six days, where is the rule breaking? >> i believe that was public comment. vice president marshall: you can

call the next item. >> line item 8, for adjournment. >> move to adjourn. >> second. vice president marshall: the meeting is adjourned.

>> kids with special needs have access to a venture on may 5. over 25 businesses and nonprofit organizations build the music concourse with free refreshments, games, and bluegrass. access to a venture is part of sf rec and park's year-round activities in partnership with activities in partnership with families. >> thanks for coming out this beautiful san francisco day. for those of you from out of town, it is like this every day in san franciscoúud

i cannot really say that compellingly because some of our out-of-towner's are from the bay area. i'm the director of transportation in san francisco. among other things, it gives me the honor and privilege of running our beloved muni system here in san francisco. on average weekday, that means boarding more than 700,000 people. add ac transit, bart, golden gate, and there are a lot of people that the transit agencies of the bay area are moving to get to work, to get to where they need to go every day. :::::::zoñ pae qeñ?ñ?economy here in the bay ad we feel very honored to be a part of that. but in order to move all those people and in order to move them well, we need to invest in maintaining our assets, our buses, trains, assistance to

support them moving safely and efficiently through the city, and we need to make them better. we want to attract more people to transit especially as the bay area continues to grow. we want transit to be the most effective and most reliable way for people to get around. but to make those kinds of investments requires leadership. we are very fortunate here in the bay area to have that kind of leadership. from president obama, all the g state, to our local and regional leaders, we have had the leadership we need to make that investment in transit and transportation in the bay area. we are very lucky for that and that is the reason we are here today. without further ado, i want to introduce our local leader here, san francisco mayor ed lee. >> thank you. good morning, everyone.

we can do, besides what at redskin and the mta board, and all the staff have been doing, investing in our system and making it better and better, it is to realize that our municipal system is connected to a whole regional system. this morning you see a backdrop here a lot of our partners in the region. from caltrans, sam trans, everyone that works together here locally. that is not only important to us as a city, but clearly, coming from the u.s. conference of mayors this past weekend, we realize cities across the country are looking atz!zxxf transportation systems and making sure they are connected appropriately, whether there are regional or state or federal. so we are doing the right

things. whether it is connecting with top -- caltrans to make sure that high-speed rail is appropriately convicted for the future, or in the transbay center with ac transit systems here for the r/$z" are connected with bart, or with all of the different lines, right down to the bicycle lane that people want to use. this connection is so vital to the success of any transit system, so it is that backdrop that we are part of a great announcement that i do not want to take the thunder from, but i want to welcome hereii'ó are y federal transit administrator 2 reece mcmillan to make the announcement, but i also want to announce that we are here as a t$nk/ and part of a region in total appreciation of the connectivity that our federal government want to make sure happens. there is no transit system that

exists in and of itself. there have to be connections to other parts of it. that is the beauty and the investment that we make. as ed reiskin said, i am eternally grateful to president obama, leader pelosi, senator feinstein, boxer, others who are working so diligently with us to make these connections so that we/xo other regional transit system. so with that, please welcome our deputy administrator for the federal transit authority therese mcmillan. [applause] >> thank you so much, mayor lee. before we begin with my very good news for the region, the mayor mentioned how important connections are. i would like all of us to recall another connection we have as a human community and take a moment of silence out of respect for the victims and families of the aurora,

colorado tragedy that happened yesterday. thanks very much. on behalf of transportation secretarys÷ [l$eñ lahood, i am d to be here today to announce quality public transportation in the san francisco bayyya home region, about to take another step forward. for the third year in a row, we are announcing funds to help transit agencies across the country modernize and repair their bosses and related facilities, bringing these systems into a state of repair, a commitment the san francisco bay area has had for many years. .9 transit providers together are receiving over $45 million collectively to make traveling by transit faster, more efficient, more comfortable, and safer than ever. congratulations to all of you for your commitment.

the projects here in this region range from replacing old diesel buses in san francisco, san mateo, santa clara, and our neighbors to the south in monterey. these buses have logged thousands of miles over the years, and importantly, being replaced with clean, fuel- efficient hybrid!ø vehicles but also improve the environment that we all love and respect here. as well, we will be upgrading bus service as part in the muni rapid network, so is faster than ever for commuters in ocean view and north beach to get to downtown san francisco. that is a wonderful investment as well. upgrades for ac transit and real time transit information stations at bart to improve travelers experience. to underscore the point made by ed and mayor lee, making people

want to take public transit is key to improving the option that we have for traveling. these awards, over all, are a big win for everyone because they will reduce highway congestion, improve air quality, and help the region continue to offer a balanced transportation options that increase the livability of this beautiful area. together, the state of california is receiving more than $125 million for much- needed projects of the same nature. across the country, though, altogether, we are investing $787 million for projects like this across the country, to protect and preserve transportation systems that we have already built. it is important for us, of course, to improve and expand our systems. i will be speaking a bit about progress in washington to that

effect. one of the important priorities of the obama administration has been to advocate for state of repair projects that create essential jobs and investment. we are especially pleased in that regard, that the new two- year transportation authorization that the president signed into law in early july, will continue to fund at a much higher level of the true needs- based approach to bus and rail systems to a state of repair. all of us in this administration fought hard for this bill and the many provisions to strengthen transportation across the country. iprovides $21 billion for transit capital investments that will )r put americans back to work preparing our nation's infrastructure. the bill also provides tos[ to our state and local partners flexibility to fund the most

important and urgent projects without congressional earmarks. importantly, for the first time, map 21 gives the federal transit administration oversight over transit safety, a long overdue step that will provide americans with confidence that the subways, streetcars, buses, and light rail system they ride e are working very o implement the new law as quickly as we can, and in the weeks and providing much more information and guidance to our partners and stakeholders to help people understand exactly what this all means and to get it working for you. for now, we look forward to working with all of you as we continue to invest in the transportation systems across the country and the need to grow and compete, providing opportunities that all americans deserve. thank you so much for welcoming

ime home to san francisco to share this news with you. to [applause] >> thank you, mr. mayor, ms. mcmillan. we are always happy to have you back home. we are happy to have a bay area voice in washington, especially when you are bringing such good news. feel free to come back any time. you are always welcome. the leadership i talked about takes different forms. you heard the deputy administrator talk about the map 21, reauthorization, so important to the transportation funding in this country. it would not have been possible without of leadership from the executive branch, president obama, and secretary lahood, and also support from the legislative branch. we are so lucky to have here in the bay area strong and committed leadership there, folks that understand the needs of the bay area, the importance of transportation and transit to

the bay area. we are pleased to have representatives from two of our congressional leaders that represent the bay area here today. first let me ask patti to come up on behalf of leader pelosi. [applause] >> congresswoman pelosi was honored to receive today's invitation to the announcement and regrets her duties in washington will not allow her to join us today, but she asked that i read this statement on as a transit first city, san francisco knows investing in transit is an investment in jobs, people, and community. g0z people and places it in an accessible and affordable way, it gets people to work on time and kids safely to class. transit plays a critical in our daily lives while reducing road congestion, lowering our dependence on foreign oil, and

protecting our planet. is increasingly crucial that we ensure our public transit remains in a state of good repair so that it can continue to provide safe, efficient, and reliable transportation for millions of american families. today'svfçmcãannouncement by secretary lahood and deputy transit administrator mcmillan of nearly $25 million for bart and the municipal transit agency will mean cleaner, faster muni buses and real time bus and train information at key bart stations. in@z@z demand, with less than one in five applications or did, san francisco succeeded because it was prepared to pioneer with innovative ideas, and japan real spirit, and a commitment to serve each and every citizen. thank you for being here today. [applause] >> thank you.

i love the sound of cleaner, faster muni buses. as recently as a couple of months ago, it was not clear that the reauthorization of the transportation bill was going to happen. part in the last couple of months of bringing at home and getting that bill done. we are grateful for her leadership. the balance of san francisco not represented by the leader is represented by congresswoman jackie speer, who also represents other parts of the bay area. she has been a great voice in washington for us as well. speaking on behalf of her, i want to welcome brian perkins. [applause] >> good morning. i am a senior adviser for congressman spear and she regrets not being able to be here this morning. she did ask me to read this statement. i want to thank the transportation agency for investing in transit as well as improvements that will create a

rapid the scoreboard. for some, the only answer to our energy needs is more drilling. production is way up already, and including canada, the u.s., and mexico, we are already the new middle east. i am proud that this administration and the bay area are making a point of that independence about employing local workers in bus factories and improving public transit to move citizens or quickly. the home of companies making diesel fuel for by engineering, we also challenged americans using science for smarter buses and dedicated traffic lanes for bus service. but others endorsed technologies and transportation policies that cause massive blood in the gulf and soil our nation's landscapes. we are san francisco, we are the bay area. we simply no better. what we know best is moving

americans to a strong mass transit system is the wisest course for our country. i want to thank the federal transit administration of sharing our vision for strengthening transit. cordially yours, congresswoman jackie spear. [applause] >> as grateful as we are for the support from washington, the support locally is important, too, and counties around the bay area have stepped up in terms of transportation, certainly, including san francisco, where the voters have approved an reauthorize the have cent sales tax. that will fund a significant part of muni's capital needs, as well as other parts of the transportation infrastructure of the city. that is managed by the san francisco transportation authority. we are pleased to have our partner in transportation here in san francisco, executive

director jose luis moscovich. [applause] >> good morning. let me clarify. i am here representing the chairman of the board -- san francisco county transportation authority commissioner and border supervisors, member david campos, who is not able to attend today. i will be wearing four hats. my own, commissioner campos' hat as the chair of the board, board supervisors, and also as a representative of the board of supervisors on the metropolitan transportation commission. but personally, i am delighted to be here today, and i want to extend a warm welcome back to the bay area to be administrator therese macmillan.

in doing that, i am not only welcoming a distinguished guest but ab the bay area has just reached the end of an extensive two-year effort to develop the region's first combine regional transportation plan and to sustainable community strategy, effectively linking, i would say for the first time, land use and transportation through investment and infrastructure to concentrate new growth in areas which can effectively be served by transit. this is something that therese is no stranger to. for many years, she advocated for that locally, and now she is doing that very effectively as part of the obama administration. this is an administration that understands that a country cannot move forward without due investments in its infrastructure, particularly its infrastructure, particularly its transportationmn