lawyer that's been there for 25 years there's the mailing that has 6 hundred pieces that's the mailing we don't get to say no to the mailing. >> in terms of the rent again, i'm sure you have no control over that; right? >> we've been fortunate it real estate has left our rent flat no control. >> i mean unfortunately, the way our surcharges are structured we don't have the risk to be able to afford to stay in our space we can adjust those. >> it wasn't that long ago i'll have to pay rent why are rehaving to pay for city

services which pretty much are in the budget you know anyway lost that battle a long time ago. >> remind me what specialized services. >> the companies that gives us the notification. >> the interpreter and right interpreters right exactly. >> and then one other small thing some of these items are i mean it's by the numbers are very specific and in 2s and 4s and 8s and all it do you for purposes of your 17 kind of carry over the number from 16 because that's the best you can do or - >> well, some of it - well, a lot of of it is the cost for instance, the rent and salary

fringe is sent to me by the controller's office to be calculated on the positions and the fringe benefits some changes in like the specialized certifies like the interpreter our rates changed dromobut the postage goes up dramatically something like that but things tend to be pretty - >> so your equipment remedy and you computer support you don't see an inflation adjustment. >> well, the equipment rental is in contract that last for several years and some of the costs like the rent order is fluid but tied to the salary and fringe benefits for those people only a few years we know because

of the go contracts that were entered into that have a 3 year term but going into next year we'll have less of a clear picture of 2018 that will be outside of current contracts. >> i also want to commend our director on the short time i've been on the board he's it's very clear to read and understand i do appreciate all the effort you've put forth bless you. >> i have one last comment i think i've raised last year are we staying on top of technology you know, we have a budget we have some variance to the budget

in terms of technology is important some of the departments get new computers every year. >> i think that's a very important thing to keep looking at i am working with the department of technology to try additional improve the way that we all can share information within the office we are actually not networked as a group so really and so they have come up with a solution that should be implemented in the next couple of months moving forward you have a good point i brought on a new employee yesterday, i wonder if but computer should be upgraded and there's room to look at we have the room in the budget is make some of the improvements.

>> we need to stay on top of i would encourage you to do that and make that investment. >> i have know you've been bucking to go electronic rather than paper and it will help a little bit we pay for the delivery of the packets and some reproduction costs that will help a little bit it is not a huge cost to us. >> okay. >> until you get rid of at least one old commissioner. >> or get very modern with how the information is - >> exactly there's eventually a cost to that as well there's a lot of labor intenseness to make sure the packages are in order

and photocopying and man-hours and so maybe you know at this point, i'll be willing to looking at that as well and do my part. >> that's a trade off do we spend the labor time getting things posted in a way that useful to all of you or do we spend the time getting the packets to you some of it is limitations with the city's web service and file size and all of that. >> i was surprised how limited it was you know. >> you know we were just to be specific we are that talking about the coding so each of the items being submitted whether it's appellants brief and drawings could be open a

separate pdf. >> this makes the most sense i like the paper i have the ability to put something aside and go back to it. >> we'll continue to explore that. >> absolutely i appreciate all the push. >> that makes sense. >> i don't know how to - >> i will call for. seeing none, we do need a motion >> i will move to adapt this well define budget. >> thank you. >> there you go and there's a motion from commissioner fung to adopt the budget proposals on that motion commissioner president lazarus commissioner honda and commissioner wilson. >> ion the well funded project. >> thank you the vote is 4 to

zero those budget proposals are adapted. >> commissioner president lazarus there's not other business before the board we're adjourned at 549. >> wow.

>> all right. is this cyc? make some noise. cyc. [speaking foreign language] is cyc here? yeah. community love right here. [speaking foreign language] hey good job, good job. smile,

smile. it's not that heavy. you make cyc proud, the community. oh yes. all right. i don't know if they're going to fit on stage. you know i wish your captain were here. oh there he is. captain. one of my old favorites. commander is here too. [speaking foreign language] >> okay. i think the mayor should go first so sisters and brothers san franciscans the mayor ed lee. [speaking foreign language]

>> what a presentation from our golden dragon and all of our wonderful young people. i want to have a special welcome to our valley christian and our students from beijing. yeah, they came all the way over here to celebrate this wonderful event and gosh this is all about family. it's all about extended family. i want to welcome everyone here to the year of the ram celebrations. this is a kickoff. we're kicking it off. we're cleaning our area. i want to thank julie christensen for being here and supervisor mar for being here and dpw and muhammad is here and our police department our fire department, all of the agencies working together with our community based agencies to celebrate. keep everyone safe and enjoyable. we're going to hear a lot of fire crackers and you

heard norman already and he is warming up and a big parade and just the warm up today but we're excited with this community flower fair. i want to give a great thank you to our chinese chamber of commerce for having been here from the very start. all of their wonderful leadership. eddy is here, rose is here. the entire chamber has been doing this for many decades and we have been growing it for the world to see. i am very proud that this parade is put on by so many volunteers. i want to thank all of the sponsors but most importantly all of you here and enjoy yourself. buy flowers. norman said earlier to tell each other you're beautiful. that's the first time i heard that from anita. i have been telling her that for

35 years but the reverse hasn't happened but anyway this is a great time to celebrate. i want to say thank you for so many of our community partners that put this on that really think about and are creative and are dedicated to building this chinatown community so we're proud to display our culture for the rest of the world to see. thank you for being here. [speaking foreign language] [applause] >> just to let all of the dignitaries know we're keeping it short this year and keep of the blessing and that's it and of course we have to thank the chinatown chamber of commerce and eddy and you can speak longer. >> for all of you let me say something in chinese. [speaking foreign language]

[applause] >> all right. so supervisors real quick and you have to say the chinese except for supervisor eric mar who has a prepare speech. >> right. happy year of the ram. happy valentines day as well. to all of the children there is a lot of kissing that goes on today but i have a lot of love for chinatown and all of the volunteers serving the community and the people. thanks to the sponsors as well. [speaking foreign language] thank you. >> all right. other supervisors all you get to say is a chinese new year blessing. we will start over here. >> you want to go? >> no, go ahead. >> hi everyone. i am scott wiener from the board of supervisors and here to wish you a happy new year and thank you to everyone that made this happen and have a great one. thank you. >> this is julie christensen

the supervisor for the district. congratulations. all of you picked the best place to be today. it's a beautiful day so happy new year. happy valentines day. have a good day in chinatown and thank you to the chamber and to ed and rose for putting on a party and inviting all of us to be here. thank you norman. [speaking foreign language] >> any other supervisors? that's it? okay. are we ready? >> [speaking foreign language] (speaking chinese). i i am here to represent the recorder assessor carmen chu and happy new year and celebrate with your valentines too. thank you very much. >> real quick captain can you

say chinese new year? >> [speaking foreign language] happy new year. happy valentines day on behalf of every police officer that has the best job in the world patrolling chinatown and thank you very much. >> we have to go to rose and get ready. >> [speaking foreign language] so what i said is wishing everybody a prosperous new year. however, safety is number one and second is cleanliness so i have a cane. if i see anybody throwing garbage around i will wack you. thank you. [applause]

>> i got enough scissors this year. okay. let me tell you what is going on. they're going to cut the ribbon and then the beijing and valley christian will be ready. after they cut the ribbon i will go "one, two, three" and you're in for a real treat. [speaking foreign language] . all right. you guys all help me. ready? [speaking foreign language] >> one, two, three! all right. hit it. check this out everybody. turn around. check this out. all the way from beijing and valley christian school together. ready? all right.

>> [speaking foreign language] valley christian school -- [speaking foreign language] >> can you feel it everybody? ready? (band playing)

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1230 get to zero waste. >> it brings the donation opportunity to the donor making that as convenient as possible it is one of the solutions to make sure we're capturing all the value in the textiles. >> with the help of good will and other businesses san francisco will eliminate 39 millions tons of landfill next year and 70 is confident our acts can and will make a great difference. >> we believe that government matters and cities matter what we side in san francisco, california serve as a model phenomenal in our the rest of the country by the world. >> whether you do not to goodwill those unwanted text told us or are sufficient value and the greater community will benefit.

>> thanks to sf environment san francisco has over one hundred drop off locations visit recycle damn and thanks for watching join us >> it is 1:00 o'clock. this is the regular meeting of the commission on community investment and infrastructure, the successor agency commission to the san francisco redevelopment agency for tuesday february 17, 2015. welcome. members of the public. madam secretary please call the first item. >> thank you madam chair. the first item is roll call. commission members please respond when i call your name. commissioner mondejar. >> here. >> commissioner singh. >> here. >> commissioner bustos. >> here. >> madam chair rosales. >> here. >> all members of the