waste of water including our hydrant and huge pipes break. we need to capture that data so that we may have a dialogue that's gonna be a hearing. thank you. >> thank you. any other public comments? thank you, and we will move on to communications, this is the commissioners? any comments or questions? we have no public comment to communications. all right. next item is other commission business. >> the last time we spoke, i talked a little bit about some of our concerns related to the community workforce, development approaches in the private and public sector and we believed at the time that given the fact the

larger-all the unions were going to be negotiating contracts. the good news is that those contracts have in fact all been tentatively agreed to and it looks like there's going to be a rollover, the bad news is that we won't be afforded an opportunity as an agency or organization to kind of flesh this thing out. i have been, a little bit focused on the workforce piece. it's both a bottom-up and down approach. i'm kind of looking forward to having some dialogue and we are asking that once again look at that piece have those combo stations and lead the way on that. a lot of those departments that are not engaging this in this way, the fact of the matter is

the workforce piece isn't always a critical piece and that does not intend to put anybody off and i have begun to believe and it's not a critical piece that we do. it requires a little bit more engagement in them looking forward to having some conversation with staff. just before a presentation and not a full hearing. just to look at some reasonable expectation. i hope that we can look at that in the next couple of months. bama sounds reasonable to me. and we can work with staff to make that happen. any other commission business. okay, say none.

report of the general manager. >> good afternoon first, i wanted to give an update that is not listed on this of the stores that we have receiving. it's good for water for business, but it's been quite challenging on the waterway system. i want tommy to come up and give you an update on what we are doing and the challenges that we been fell act-- the challenges that we been facing during the storms. >> please put up the screen. good afternoon commissioners. >> good afternoon. >> thank you. i am tommy sisson a general manager for wastewater. i gave you a update two weeks ago, if you remember we've had quite a few bit of rain. this is a ring amount, basically

every single day with few breaks in between. what we have done, we have increased our rain and these are just the facts, since the last time i was here were average around 10-15 every day and we hope that it continues to grow until we get up to the 25,000 that we need. we delivered more sent back to the people 132 banks went out, on the last storm. we have deployed twice this month the last one was on friday the 20th in a just and it this morning with the removal this morning. i want to talk about the storm

that really had us. our folks have come really adapted and just when we start to think that were good about predicting the weather, we got thrown a curveball last thursday night. our system is set up we have deployment thresholds that we do, we look at the updates by the hour for staffing purposes. our staffing purpose are deployed at. 753 quarters of an inch from the area we deployment. we put more staff out in the field. that is just not but other departments help i department of public works, crews clear and remove debris to ensure that everything is clear. approximately half hour on thursday night david and wake you up, a lot of people were woken up it came in between 3:45 in the morning of the 20th, friday until around 4:00 p.m.

friday. it was a five-minute. or certain part of the city got a 80 or 90 storm. i brought a little video just to show you what actually happens. this is taken from a security camera. if you guys want to start that, commissioners? >> i saw this earlier today and it's very spectacular. we will not be able to see it on our screen. but we do have a good angle on the tv screens and if you can't try to move to get a good angle to see this. >> this is 15th st. we have a catch basin here and

this is taken from a security camera of one of the residents. this is a 20 minute video and i'm going to speak through. you can see the stop sign here, the writing on the ground is very clearly and you can see the water, the catch basin still draining. coming down the road and it's rushing there was lightning right there. the waters coming. the catch basin still training, the staff put up these barriers on sandbags to keep vehicles off these catch bass so they continue to drain. moving up a little bit. you can see the writing on the ground is gone now, it's flighted all the way across this intersection. in the water still coming. we three minutes in the video. at 5:12 this is what it looks like. look there comes a garbage can right here.

there was a lot of residence out there and they said that it was literally happened in around five minutes. a wall of water came down and came across the street. you can see that the catch base is doing what it should do but it's overwhelming. you can see the flooding here continue to happen. again worth a ten minute mark, basically it stopped off and raining. now were at the 11 minute mark. look at the catch right here. it is still doing its job but it's overwhelming. it's like putting a jug of water through a straw. moving forward, this is one of the neighbors here. you can see the catch base is so bright-- draining but it's overwhelming. we wanted to show you how quickly it happens and how quickly goes away. by the end of 20 minutes it's

gone. i do not know if you stop these catch bases but it's clear in them just the same. love right now we can start seeing the writing on the ground. the sky is no longer bringing down rain and were into 60 minutes of the video. now, everything is clear. there's not much left. all the street is clear and the catch basin still doing its thing. we can see that it's totally clear. what's more impressive to me is that it's hard to see it on the tv screen. the catch base, and you can see it.

you know that there is capacity. you know that the catch base is working. as it was it was designed to work. you know it's not clogged up either. the system is working as it's designed but it's overwhelmed. what use on the street, basically rainwater. >> there was some damage, three garage is flooded in this area. we also had some flooding over at kai you got and we had plating at 17 and fulsome. it did not meet the threshold for us to launch the barriers, we did get caught in the storm. we launch them on friday and we didn't take him down until this morning. >> what about this area here?

>> yes, our response, we saw what happened. staff went out there first thing in the morning and by the way, before the storm came, our communications and emails out to these neighborhoods. these four primary areas. this low-lying area as well, they send out the emails in the morning. that there is a storm and it's coming and to be aware. in the morning, the following morning, claims from the city attorney's office was out there and we began our clean up right away to make this right and restoration has artie begun this morning. >> where are we with this long-term solution?

>> first of all, as we talk to you there is different areas performing different storms. i think were showing you today is that it's going to be very difficult to manage flash eve s events, but we are looking at increasing the capacity and the cost with that. we have already identified some projects and i think our plan is to come back to you in a couple of months where, we will identify some alternatives so that people can kind of see the cost of some of these solutions. we have short-term solutions and long-term solutions. we been working on some short-term and we will give an update of where they are.

but also with the long-term solutions and will give you an update of where they are. we have been working with those in the neighborhoods, i think the challenge that i'm seeing is that as we collect more data is that it's really hard to predict. with regards to what type of storm that's been a happen but also the types of storms we been seen. it's like ocean beach for example, we are trying to beat mother nature. this is really hard. so, working a look at the same approach whatever we built up there the storm may be larger and we have to look a holistic way or a more permanent solution. this is what we hope to bring to the commission. >> this is about the flooding for the whole area? >> yes.

were hoping that also pays for it all. >> thank you tommy. >> that was a quick update. since we're talking about flooding the next one is trout. we may have to rename this. >> yes or general manager for water department. this is a drought update. this is a bit of a misnomer. first, i always show the reservoirs and as you can see were close to full, water bank is full, they all have a lot of water and the interest he won is this reservoir here. it's a 54,000 acre-feet our current level of restriction of the division and safety and am

is about 33,000 acre-feet. we have more water than were supposed to because we have had water come in such a rage. the gauge on the arroyo hondo in the reservoir sunday before last was the highest we have ever read there. about 70 cubic for second that was a lot of water coming in. this is been filling up and we have been treating water out of this area to move it out. in addition, we have been releasing this valve here which is a protector valve that we use to evacuate that reservoir. 250 cubic per second.

we just reconfigured this valve and we did this in december and i'm glad we did because now we can use this valve. we headed up to 500 ft. per second, twice the flow we currently have it shut off because of the emergency work at alum maddie --alameda county is doing. there was account --car that when in that area and they still haven't found the driver. so once that is cleared up we will begin and bring it up to around 750 ft. per second. we need to get that elevation down. it has caused some problems for contractor and we want to avoid that. we also want to avoid another start coming in and making that even worse. so were getting it out as fast as we can right now. just a quick slide on the reservoirs around the state. they are all well above average this time of year except for

this one here. it's a little bit below. but other rise reservoirs are very weathered around the state. this is our our cumulative participation slight. the dotted line is 1983, the red line is this year. for the last three weeks we have been above the wettest year in our record. it's supposed to be dry about the next week but they --the risk at storms for neck wednesday. this is been a very wet year. i almost thought about making this a one slide presentation based on this slide here. the black line shows the peak of the hundred percent snowpack on april 1st and you can see were above that already at the end of january. that is far more snow that we've seen in the last 4 or 5 years. not only do we have a lot of precipitation, but we have a lot of snow now as well. this is a barrier.

water available to the city is already at 640 acre-feet. this is a kind of year where there's plenty of water to take, philip our bags are was of war and have a good year for water supply. this is the upcountry participation --purchased the precipitation for january. we are already up the average at this point. on the bay area side were about double precipitation in january and were not quite at having for the year-to-date total so far. and last but not least, currently deliveries for customers are tracking last year so folks are continue to conserve. the fact that they're so much

precipitation i kind of doubt that anyone is water anything right now. yes, this may be retitled flood update, i hope not. we are looking good. last time the state water board was having a workshop on drou t drought, they're going to continue their existing drought until the middle of may. whatever they do, i don't think it's can make a difference because we have plenty of water. currently were not wasting water so, i don't see them doing anything that will affect our water management in the context of drought. i will take this opportunity to a goal what peter said, we have a meeting with the water stewards and environmental groups on february 10th. this is a friday. this, to go over in detail.

so i look for to that discussion and i'll be happy to answer any question about the drought update. >> i have a question. the participant --precipitation side. the wettest day in record was --year was 83 and the driest? >> 1977. you see this brownish-maroon area. >> and 2016 was dry but more precipitation? >> 2016 is a yellow line it was above average. when was the first year that this recording started? >> we go back around 90 year so it's around 1920 give or take. >> thank you. >> it makes one have more storage.

thank you. >> on the next item we have the 2018 water and sewer-- >> i am sorry do we have any public comment on that. thank you. go ahead. >> the next item in 2018 water and sewer rates study update. >> i'm eric sandler. i have a presentation you've heard about flood and drought. so i have when i love this-- just a joke. >> let me please have the slides. i have a brief presentation it's basic an update on her 2018 setting. we are going to be talking ab t

about, to provide you some context and some updates on some key task. what our goals are, some of this you're familiar with because i printed out prior to this presentation. and share some of the discussion and consideration for the proposed action with regards to the charge. just remind everybody that city charter requires us to do an independent cost of service study for each unit. every five years. that is what were doing for water and sewer. the last time you sit rate for water and sewer was july 1, 2014. effective july 1, 2014, and that ran through physical year 18. the rates of were talking addressing in the study that were currently undertaking this fiscal year 19. effective july 1, 2019. we got started early because

were ambitious. just to arrive --remind you what the key task are. i look at it at three levels the first one has to do with how much revenue you want to collect from your charges. that determined by your operating expenses, expect pictures and everything that covered policies like reserves how much of a capital plan you want to finance with cash and/or debt. that has to do with the revenue requirements. also how much you want to recover from rates and charges it's a cost study. this, looks at how your customers and their use the

characteristic structure cost so you can allocate costs fairly to different customers. and finally, rate design. how do you structure the rate and charges to recover the cars --cost of services. you have a fixed charge, tears in your rates those are the kind of things that we talk when we talk about rate design. the next light is briefly talks about what we talk about with rates study and structure. the policy and consideration that we look at one of the things that we can wait and consider. here is a summary categorize, we look at customer equity, affordability, how is he it is to understand the rate structure is, we look doesn't recover civic --cost for the enterprise. are those costs recouped in a good way are they variable, are they simple to implement do we achieve our objectives. these are the lenses to which we look and evaluate any rate

discussion or consideration of rate. i'm in a talk a little bit about, we seen this line before but i thought i'd give an update on some of the work. not all of this is within the scope of the right and cost of service study, it all feeds into the work of setting rates and charges. the things that we made is a lot of progress and we engage with their financial advisor miss road to send a very good study with regards to various financial policies. will become before the commission before the months and talk about the policies like reserves, debt service coverage,

capital financing policy and dep management. you'll be hearing from us as a result of that survey and evaluations over existing policies and recommendations for changes. this, is how much money you need to collect. the next area wastewater structure. we've had a lot of time looking at the creation of storm water charge. this is where i'm going to spend the rest of the presentation talking about. we got the scope together with the consultant and the updates in our string charges. basically, we charge for storm water best on flow so this is a water that you return to the way system but also based on the strength of your discharge. it doesn't have a lot of grease, organic matter so we are updating this and it's a big undertaking.

this is very important for conducting cost of service study and making sure that were operably charging our customers. that work is kicking off on the affordability front, we have a good scope of work that one of our city hall fellows is working on and looking at how her rates and charges a picture low income customers. where they live, how can we design better programs for them. and finally, some other areas that we will be getting on a little further down the line in the rate study. which are fixed variable, do we want to consider other rates so that we don't find ourselves in the situation that we have been in the several years. asking for reduction and affecting the financials because of that. i wanted to give you a little

bit of background of all of the work that has been happening with respect to the stormwater chart. this is worth's kickoff with the consultants and you might want to consider thinking about a storm water charge. the staff has been plugging away over the last couple years throughout the country. we've done a gis analysis of san francisco to try to map partial data to storm water data. we've done a cleanup of our service data with model definitely. developed implementation budget and plan for storm water charge which is not an insufficient get the effort. is probably more significant change that we've had in a very long time.

in conclusion of this effort, we had one of the ways were governed this rate study little differently, we have a formal steering committee made up of executive staff. we had a meeting where we discuss all the stormwater related meetings --issues proposal and ideas. we looked at rebuilt and impact strategies, we look at implementation costs and complexity and then, one of the policy goals and how well the charges go with it. this is what the staff and see committee is recommending and the path were to be moving forward with the commission.

we wanted to tell you about that. were looking at a phase approach and the idea is that, because this is a dramatic change in how we will be charging, charging our customers it's a pretty significant change requires education. it will have some impact on some customers we want a lot of to be able to mitigate some of those charges ahead of time. the approach that were talking to is a ploy and develop and then develop and deploy which is a charge. were talking about in the next rate package is to bring in new customers, there is a certain group of customers who currently don't recover any recross and their customers that currently receive water service. bacon lots, parking lots and we

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and we have shown you that before. we will develop and deploy this chart in the next multi-rate here package. that is the management-- the proposal for moving forward for the proposal water charge. here are some of the other items related, that were going to be conducting and bring for you over the next year and a half as well. i'm happy to answer any questions. >> thank you. commissioners? >> thank you. looks like there's been a lot of work and i am eager to see it move quickly. i thought there was a lot lost opportunities with some of the lots that we see and specially with these rains that are coming.

i appreciate that and just understand the idea that everyone's going to see in a pretty short print of time i don't know when. but storm water charge of their bill. >> they will be seeing a charge that they currently see on the bill. but there will be a breakdown of how much that relates to --two storm water. >> that's gonna be sober and average? >> one of the things that we want to do is make sure that we introduce the concept in the next bill. a rate structure and really focus on the folks that are not receiving the bill and try to get them into the. have a bigger base. as we wrap up the stormwater, will make adjustments

accordingly. how many people are they the portion of them? >> i think it's about 2000. >> why are they not getting bills? >> they don't get water service like parking lots. >> even though they don't receive water service to going to get a fee because the impervious surface that they have? >> yes. >> and then you go through them and see what the nature of the businesses? is that tighter grant program? this will be some criteria for who will be eligible for grant? >> yes. >> what is some of the criteria? >> we have not developed one yet. we've been working on the funding mechanism. we want to really target the program for the folks that

probably are the most impacted so that they can have a chance to mitigate some of the impact before the charge. >> so the timing of all this, if i may school it just say no one apply for a grant because i've seen on my bill with the stormwater fee is, right? and i want to get some help with that, when would all this start to be able to happen? >> we propose-- the grant program as part of the next budget and repackage. they would have a four year. to be able to assess potential impact pursue a grant program, do improvements on their site before being impacted by that

storm water charge. >> which within happen? >> in the four year rate package. >> four years from now? >> more like five. >> the people wouldn't get charged for the fees? until five years? >> what were talking about-- what are the options that were talking about is part of this next rate fee is to identify a portion of your court bill and introduce the concept of storm water. we have been talking about how do you start education dean folks about manning the storm water. so we been having conversations of how do we do it how do we do this transition of where we are and introduce a stormwater and start with all the customers. >> online bill in my house, i

will see separate line item? based on my property? which are repaid, actually. but that would introduce the y pay? i'm to try to understand. >> there is some indication on your bill of what percentage of what you're paying xhosa storm water. >> currently? >> yes >> but i can have a choice say, that's a lot i'm going to tear my asphalt and put a-- >> we have not really talked about how were going to face it in. there is a lot of variables that we need to work through before we, that's why we want to come

back and talk to you more of some of the options. >> will that be? next couple months? >> in term of which option? >> yeah, when-- >> let me talk with the general manager. >> yes. i would like to understand this a little bit better from a public perspective. what this will look like and what my options might be. >> it's a tricky one. we get a little bit schizophrenic we want to roll it out as quick as we can and we want to do it quickly. on the other hand, sitting of change it can be a real surprise to some people that they have to pay for a service that they're not paying for. you have to somehow figure out how we can make it work.

i look forward to hearing proposals. >> thank you for working on this. >> you're welcome. >> any other questions or comments? any public comments? been commissioners. this presentation should really take its impetus from the act. i say this again and again. so, i tell you commissioners do not know what the regular act states he up to mediate. if you read it, some of the things like the charts that show is to show accountability. with the water, with the energy at one time public housing and electricity.

now, nobody gets it for free. and nobody gets it for the subsidy, but we want to say something but there's nothing in place. we all kind like --you all have this kind of presentation just like happen that donald trump's press conference. alternative facts which means nonsense. having said that, people are hurting in san francisco. this, over 100,000 families have left in the last eight years, we have a population of about 850,000.

you have to factor this data to see like his left and why are we burdening them. in the past you've had propositions were we have stated to the taxpayers that they're going to address the clean water and we put the water side and address a clean water and no one has taken responsibility. that was sent by the commissioners. you are just decided to stick with the clean item. so now we have close to a $9 billion program is going to go, deal with us, this sewer system and the project and were still going to tax the ratepayer.

who do you think pays for those bonds? the ratepayer. but, are they looking at this incidence or they looking at them as bonds. this should stop. >> thank you. any other public comment? let's move on but before we do that i just want to announce that my intention is to have a close session item at 4 o'clock this afternoon. as you recall the last meeting we ran out time and did not have the close session. i want to make sure that we don't do that again. are you going to close session at 4 o'clock and if there's any business that we have to that we will take care of that we come out of close session. thank you.

i am assuming that that was the end of the general managers report? >> that is correct. >> good afternoon. at its meeting last week the board elected new leadership. l councilmember was elected as chair and barbara pierce was elected as a vice chair. we have initiated our budget planning and actually processing we always begin our budget process with workplan looking at long-term challenges. i will plan to brief this commission on some highlighted issues that i think would be of interest to you. i think i'll be helpful. beyond that, i have nothing urgent to say i will not take up your time. with that any questions?

>> we're always glad to hear from you. >> thank you. >> thank you. okay, fiscal the consent calendar. commissioner one of the things that we talk from time to time is instead of reading all the consent items because of their nature like her to have the material that we asked the secretary simply to read the initial part of it without going through item by item and reading that. i would propose to do that if it ends up feeling that somehow we change yourself. we can always go back, so i made it give it a go. any objections? okay let's go. >> all of these are considered to be retained by the san francisco commission and will be

acted upon by single vote of the commission. there will be no separate percussion unless a member request this in which event it will be removed from calendar and considered as a separate item. >> thank you. commissioners any items that you want removed? i would like to remove nine-a. any items from the public to be removed? none, may have a motion from items nine-b. although he up to jay. >> i will second that. all those in favor.

can you explain just what this policy is and what it is what the circumstances are please. >> i am michael general manager. what's before you is align the city to change the outline pipe on one of the reservoir tanks. currently, the la pipe is six feet higher than the bottom of the tank. that is because in 1971 we make them reconfigure their outlet pipe. what this means is that basically they cannot fully join the tank so we leave about a day and a half of water that it takes a long time to maintain. we have been working with them over the past couple of years to reconfigure and siphon what comes in a tank. we thought the best way was to run in parallel to our 3-4 lines in our easement, this is what we

have with the cigarette oak. will be working with engineering staff to better utilize all the water tanks, they come out of division iii. working through that solution we thought it was a good exception that we work with the staff there and that will solve everybody's needs. >> i am pretty jealous of her right away. they're hard to get to. but they're really easy to go away and that there --that's a bad idea. the reason for the policy that we have, our policy states that we will approve areas. the reason the policy prohibits encroachments that are imperiled to the pipelined my

understanding of that is at the were a couple of pounds of that one is that it's part of what a right away is therefore. not to interfere with that right away. in general. we don't do that. i understand the project they were trying to do what i don't understand is why we think that placing this in the right away is a good idea? >> it's the engineering solution to make it all work. basically, we reconfigure those tanks in 1971 and this tank or reservoir has been in place since the 1930s. the more resilient and having more storage available on being

able to service this tank in the future, we feel that this is the best solution. >> let's hold us over for a meeting. what i would like to see for this purpose, not so much interested in the other problems but i'm more interested in the right away problems. what i would like to see is basically what the right-of-way looks like, what's in it and what potential other uses there are for it. and i like to see what were losing. we can do that off-line and come back in a meeting or whatever. >> sure. i will also need a discussion. mok. so item nine a will be

contention to a future meeting. and it's been crescent that we call items 10 and 11 together. mme. sec. ? >> item ten is public hearing possible action to improve change and to administrative procedures. this of water and water capacity resulting from the invitation from article 12. >> good afternoon. i'm the general manager for water and i do have a presentation. again this is for item 10 and 11.

the san francisco ordinance was added to the san francisco housecoat in 2012 aligned for on-site water. in july 2015 the board of supervisors amended that article 12 mandating on-site water system be installed and operating in projects over 250 ft. . this- for the fees and consider that acknowledge a reduced impact with on-site reduced systems. and just for air a reference. item 5v on your agenda actually has a annual report on the program. so, with that document there is a summary of that of what they're doing. in fact, the one that was mentioned earlier put it as a

particular project that is moving forward to reuse the building and drainage. basically the requirement was to have a regulation in ordinance and policies to make all this work. so the first is on the water and waste capacity charges. those charges are to recover the cost associated with the additional water capacity to new users that may require additional capacity. it's typically a one-time charge collected by the department of building inspection. the charges are based on water meters and codes. current capacity charge calculation does not recognize water use. this would make sure that we excesses charges installing on-site water system.

this, but basically charging you nurse for demands on the system. there is example there for doing and 525. but we're putting less into the system and taking less water out of the system so a reduced charge seems to be in order. for this action for item 1ten, e provide a process that the charges will be based on the size of the water meter record for those plumbing pictures. and pending the approval the chargers would come effective you first of this year. that's part of the story, item 11 is the other part of the story and that is what happens if somebody want to stop using the system. or it breaks or malfunctions in

some way, how do you come for that? overburden posing as a water use allocation and charge program. accounts complying with this ordinance will be assigned a monthly allocation typical water use that they would incur. we would also have each end of the water use in excess of that allocation to be billed with a rate of 300% which is applicable to the customer. that would be a punitive charge. you stop using the system, you'll have to pay a hefty rate to use the sewer and water system the way it's written up, it provides for a 90 day. for this system or malfunctions. they do have time to repair. that is an appropriate approach. basically, if you prove this the program will be effective january 1st because it requires creation of an diagram in our system. again, the action on this is to

adopt a water use allocation program for accounts that only need to comply with the non-ordinance. at x is a financial making the system so customers can comply with this ordinance. we want to avoid people who basically put something in, don't pay for use of the system and decide they don't like that idea and this is the way to say, you need to like idea or pay a hefty rate. there are two separate items here for your consideration. thank you >> i have a question. isn't this related to the storm water see question in some way? you might decide to put an on-site water system to reuse this water, would that affect my rate? or a lesser rate?

>> you will pay less of the rate because you're using less water. >> this is not tied in with rates this is just a capacity charge? >> yes. the chart is what you pay to make sure that there is room in our system to either provide water to you or to treat the wastewater. they were letting you off the hook on this this chart speaking you been required to put this type of system, we will not charge you for that capacity. but if you renovate you have to

do the capacity fee as well. >> you capacity charge? >> new developing with her doing the storm water will need to make sure that we figure that in at some way. that's to get the storm water out of their and that's probably good thing. but if they decide to change it later required to put that in, that's where we would call fallon say but even i required that's a different manner. >> i love when you come back with these options with the storm water and understand how the capacity charge fits in for that new development and redevelopment and existing as we move forward. understanding this is generally first but one of the implications only and start unpacking the water for the question does that make sense? >> i would turn to mr. sanders? >> yes, the capacity charge for wastewater is really with respect to capacity not to storm

water. it's about the train flow that you discharge to the system. >> it's not going --it's only wastewater reuse? >> while we get to the rate and talk about wastewater we will make the distinction from sanitary flow and storm water. we are talking about nonportable water. we all want to tie everything together. >> we have always done century stewards and over that would think about storage water-ivan that is just a volume question. grandmother connected i understand. >> we will make that clear. thank you.

on item 12 i noticed that those provisions would a pride --apply for the license how was at the fine. >> when the building is gone. it is not an assume life. >> okay. that is fine. commissioners any other questioners-other questions? >> i would like to move an item. >> any public comment seen that all is in favor? this carries. item 12. item 12 of the workshop and discussion of the clean power plant. >> good afternoon commissioners.

this is her second workshop on our growth plan the intent of this workshop is to educate you to make sure that you're aware of the various issues and components of the growth plan that staff is busy investigating. where trying commissioner to be responsible to request a not to shop industry bring with a final report but, to open the door and show the kind of work were doing. we're kind of research were doing and understandings were developing. this workshop will give you a broad survey of the components of the growth plan. >> commissioners i would like to get the item to 13 before we going to close session. >> i will turn the presentation over to mike. >> welcome. >> thank you and good afternoon.

i will do my best here to your schedule. let me see. slide please. with that we will get going. for our second plant workshop, today we have prepared a presentation focus on the research and analysis that were doing on each area. during the first workshop in november, customer rates and margins and supplies, finances regulatory affairs and compliance-operational readiness and pro forma financial analyst. today i will a provider initial takeaways. i'm not making recommendations, that will be forthcoming. i will conclude what steps and you can address any questions

you have. the purpose of the plan is to determine the options with program goals. here is our familiar program slide affordability, cleaner energy, local investment and long-term rate and financial stability. this chart really illustrates the task ahead of us. in short, going citywide is a big deal. you will see the current 60 mw program second bar to the right. the question is how does clean power grow its current size?

how does it grow from 73,002 as many as 335 counts? this, without sacrificing quality or taking unnecessary risk. i presented the slide which has changed colors. this came out in november and it summarizes the clean powers of business practice policy that you adapted and september 2015. critical importance is the fees and policies. which is now in the red bracket. which states the rates must recover costs, they miss meet or beat of each phase. sufficient supply should be available to serve the new phase. that sufficient finance must be available and must have the

staff and support system to execute a larger programming. to address these policies when you have to understand our customers their demands, our costs what are inns influence by energy and supplies. and our ability to execute other plants. using the slide before june or november workshop today were laying the foundation by reviewing what we have found. it's in the blue part and the orange part our recommendation and a report which will come out in the spring. fundamentals of understanding the program growth is understanding our customers. city demand, this part of the

presentation focuses on what our customer base looks like. this, from a usage and rate perspectives and how it might affect our performance. what is clean power? this shows our total clean power is an opportunity which is run 413 mw. it represented by the green and whitish gray in the projection and you can see the errors right there. the power and utility service which is representing the bright blue wedge on the top delivers power to around 19% of citywide demands. that final wedge the orange wedge on the top left is 10% represented by two direct axes

group. we are not addressing that group today because of the unique environment but, however, the growth plan will address this group in further detail. direct axes is a competitive retail market emerged in the late 1990s and 2000's. really proceeded the cca market. and it was suspended during the energy crisis about customers that remained with her direct axes were allowed to stay. we, the city has around 10%. am an example of that? >> an example would be a number of commercial large customers that are receiving service. this, to direct axes and they like the clean power model can

enter into contracts with energy service providers for the generation portion and service. does that answer your question? safeway would be an example. >> thank you. here's more detail on usage by customer class. this for both enrolled and to be enrolled. here you see in the bright green from the last slide. what's in important the residential customers that are obligated to serve represent 91% of the accounts. that is the deep green wedge on the left chart plus a yellow wedge. the big one. the addition of those two. but the only represent 30% of citywide usage. that is a yellow portion and the green portion. commercial represent 90% of accounts but about 60% of usage.

how does our customer energies compared to other providers? >> i'm sorry. how many families that represent? >> we don't know but we know the 91% are residential 91%. that's over little bit over 300,000 of the 335,000 that i referred to to being citywide. offhand, 9% is around 30,000. this chart right here compares the usage within our current enrollment group and citywide

against other providers like pg&e and other ccs. in short what this chart stays is that san francisco has lower residential usage but a higher commercial and industrial commercial percentages than the others. since this program is obligated to serve residential account it's worth calling out fat are residential accounts use 35 to 55% less electricity on average then do the residential customers of the other for cca. that is great news it's one of the reason why cities are sustainable but, it does increase the burden of financially of fixed per account costs.

that makes nonresidential accounts important for the programs margins. and that's because we deliver more energy to these accounts. this is an important take away because nonessential enrollment is optional but it is desirable. and we have artie move forward with the first space --phase with a commercial mix into our group. we have acted on this take away with her current phase. i will note that a counter point here is that nonresidential customers carries with him and it takes more sell away from us. this helps explain why it's desirable to have a mix of commercial and residential customers.

in short, our takeaways are that customer makes is important. as we proceed with phasing with configuring groups of customers for expansion. our work and that rather than enrolling a single customer class a diverse enrollment that includes residential and commercial customers is important. any questions at this point? no okay. now that we examine our customer demand i want to dive deeper into her biggest cost driver. that is power supply. a question for us is will there

be sufficient renewable energy supply to meet our programs demand. the answer is yes. this california chart in front of you illustrates renewables are available and growing. in fact from 2015 to 2016 the capacity drew 24% in one year. the cc also reports another 50% growth is in a construction phase. not all renewable products are created equally. our business practice policy state oppresses, the renewal resources for project looking california. our court be noble portfolio consists of these types of bundle resources. this chart which reflects spot energy process of short-term shows that these resource committee premium. this commitment to product

category 1 could mean a slower growth in the share of our portfolio. then it we use other renewed renewable energy products like p cc to which is represented by the red line. this chart can show something out which is that timing is important. you can see the dotted line on the far right and indicates the end of the compliance. you can see the prices that they are coming up and that. that concluded and it came out. there's a small window to generate the category 1 bundle resource at the end of that term. scarcity drove up prices. this is why portfolio management is critical.

and that is what this light indicates. electricity portfolio management is critical tour program success. we need to strike the right balance with fixing our cost with long-term contracting or resource ownership. this, and an open position. this is under contract command. one benefit is reduce collateral. another is that the market is always evolving and we want to be able to respond to opportunities. these benefits will need to be balanced with a consideration of market price exposure. the open position. in general were finding is that contract diversity from both technical article and supplier standpoint is going to be important. this is gonna be a critical portion.

what are we seen with local development? first, the best path currently is through the use of power purchase agreements. the principal reason is that those of private developers w l will, this is a way other ccas are going. >> when you say local what you mean by that? >> we mean within the city and county of san francisco and within the greater bay area. >> thank you.

slides please. thank you. in summary on power supply. what were finding so far is that one is available to we must be aware of our deadlines and impact for the federal tax incentives. three we must build a portfolio that is diverse and actively manage it. staffing is gonna be very important as well. finally, we may want to consider revisions to search supply management business practice. this account for some of the learning that we have thus far with the growth plan. i'm in a posse. >> i have a question.

it seems that this is where the opportunity to achieve a goal and investing local renewal and local jobs would take place? and, it seems all select the best way for us to get there. and that is to really drive towards facility built and owned model. but the recommendations that you're putting forth right now is based on this agreement? >> yes. as long as the tax policy supports private investments the way he does. it will make ppa's more cost-effective way to purchase this energy. whether it's local or not. >> i am wondering what this plan is then. this, to get us to the local own build?

>> yes. and the answer to that is through regular procurements. and that can be large scale power purchasing even to some port the growth of the program. we can ask for resources from existing projects and new projects and we can start to layer into our portfolio long-term contracts with new projects. it doesn't entirely preclude the option of a build. we just need to look at the cost of the project and how they fit into this portfolio. and what costs were buried. >> i would love to see that piece called growth program. and how many jobs we are actually talking about and timing benchmarks on whether both are happening, what point. when can we start doing that?

>> i think one of the things that we want to share with you is evaluating i think the main challenge here is that we want to make sure that it's affordable. that is one of the things that the commission wanted to some make as well. and so that is a challenge based on what's happening. we are definitely committed to local buildout it's just a balance between affordability and opportunity to invest in renewable resources. were trying to balance at. >> and we don't know what's gonna happen with the federal level correct? i don't know it's can be 30% or

what could happen but it's good to have some planning. >> that is absolutely right, one of the point i want to make is that the work that were doing with the worth plan is, we will be looking long term for this at our demand and supply and he will model a number of different supplies and scenarios including portfolio that has a more regional renewal than southern california. and it will also model and some amount of local resources into our our portfolio. we can see without-have and what that does to her cost of power. >> i'm interested in the expiration of what flexibility do are in terms of organizational corporate structures. what i'm thinking of is either, simple version of it will be a

for-profit corporation which is owned by a committee group. this can take advantage of the tax credits and can use as a revenue source as we go forward for that power. i think that might be worth exploring as a way of getting the policy and position when we look forward to this >> i hope that one piece of good news is that, we will not go out and buy all of our power forever all at once. we don't want to lock in 100% of her energy next year for example. this, for 20 years. we can have a demand to meet and we will thwart resource planning process evaluate those options.

this is to work with our fellow ccas, public utilities and other entities to pull our power and deliver larger projects and gain some economies of scale there. the cost of the project is paid up front and typically debt-financed by a municipal entity. they have been working on projects under that model and

those projects have to be a certain scale to make them cost-effective. >> i seem to remember that there was a thing called a municipal for-profit corporation? it goes back a long time but whatever variation of that things he can get both. >> yes. >> any of the questions? okay, go ahead. >> let's talk about financing the supply. for the past months we've engaged in outreach and met with so many institutions power supply in the purchasing staff and other cca, these discussions suggest that credit is available

potentially with limited or no recourse. this is a new finding that we were not aware of at the time of launch. of course the cost of this credit still remains a question that will need to be determined to a more formal engagement. through our conversations we have learned that the cost issue can be influenced by a number of factors including cash on hand. showing that we had the capability of paying her bills the transparency of our finances low alt.rates which indicate customer interest in what were doing. and finally the lockbox which we discuss at our lack workshop. what are the findings and take the weeds so far? first, credit is available. but that will have to be determined by finance but there

do so lockbox could help reduce collateral. were examining the pros and cons of a lockbox and whether we might achieve a similar benefit three self administer of payments. we really are looking at all options here and we want to be sure that the path with take gives us flexibility as well. finally, were taking stock on modifications of existing reason a reserves and rate policies. >> is that a shorter pause? . >> i'm catching up with the schedule. and keep going great. >> diving for their into program costs us go to regulatory affairs and compliance.

as i think you know now this is not optional and the pc ia is a greatest threat to cca programs. it's now 29% of total generation cost. as reported we are active participants in the pci workshop group to discuss reforming the pc ia. this group report back to the cp in the spring and i can say now that while there have been some very productive conversations i think the most important one is real learning not only from our staff but from other cca staff on the technical details. this will help us in the future. it feels like the progress is slowed, we will be hearing proposals for the recommendations over the next six weeks. we will report back to you on that.

i think this work is going to inform us of what the next steps will be and whether there needs to be action. i want to mention that there are other proceedings that can also affect these cost. these require resources and attentions at well and it's part of our growth plan. we do have a plan for this work. they also have a compliance burden with up to 60 compliance reports to numerous agencies filed yearly. they must remain in compliance and there needed to monitor and

understand and prepare a report on compliance. the takeaways. we need to be engaged in these proceedings and comply with our obligations. the large number proceedings that we could be involved in means that we need to engage thoughtfully and in close coordination from other people. that will only get better for a long time the difference were sort of actors with the formation. that's a more unified force.

finally, the growth plan is are addressing our opportunity to progress. our finer growth plan will include a recommendation about readiness and the staffing plan to support the growth. what i wanted to do today was provide some information on the operation like functional areas, house staff today how are operating budget compares to the other cca and the takeaways thus far. i hope this can be seen here. what this does at the most fundamental at the core of our work is a bulk energy supply.

it demands forecasting, the men and supply scheduling and power markets operators. settlements credits with the l isl, and there are two components to the supply demand management, this includes things like building our load by promoting electric vehicles for example. energy efficiency and demand response. supply management which includes purchasing, resource development city built own small-scale renewables. and the potential to invest in to the project together.

while the functions for clean powers have happened they have been supported throughout the pcp. power is not doing it alone. drilling deeper into the golden and orange elements of this chart. the claim powered budget and staffing within the part and surprise shows the budgeted staffing. the largest number staff right now are working on program development and administration.

this has resource planning and customer care caught contracts. the other golden boxes indicate program functions that are supported by the power groups. finally, the orange box represents our communication and outreach team.

so what can we expect. were looking at other organization there staffing on their budget given the program sales and this slide compares our budget and sonoma's budget and gives a sense of what our operating budget might look like as we grow. you can see the very bottom of the chart. as well as a line above it. generally our budgets are comparable with mce and sonoma budget. and sonoma appears to operate a much leaner area than they do. are takeaways at this point in our effort are that our core function are staffed for today's scale.

and they are scalable for growth. however, the application for additional resources what help and better take advantage of opportunities and to manage risk. with this in mind we have identified power contracting account managing and affairs in some areas or the medium term increasing step coverage to our serve our settlement teams will be important especially as we had demands in an larger number of supply contracts. finally building out our customer service teams. this, so were prepared to take these functions over once existing contract is over. all this depends on our plan

growth and when we attend to add new customers and revenues. i'm in a policy or >> do you have, at some point it would be useful i think we've had different versions but a timeline as to how we see this girl? my guess is that it's changing the deeper you get it? i think that would be useful. are you talking about the phasing arena go? >> he will get to that next. any other comments or questions

all the elements i've discussed are quantified in the form of projected program revenue and costs. the analysis were conducting right now of expansion. the results of this analysis will be presented at an upcoming workshop. this is we get a sense of the options that were looking at and the timing two. we are analyzing a number of growth in our areas as this chart describes our best case is the sex the --60 kw. the first growth will be updating our 2015 in this approach. the second growth will look at

max enrollment. growing and one additional phase and were looking at is that making it happen in 2018. this is the fastest scenario were looking at and all require the most sick and if vacant financial --financial resources. the work that were doing will help with the financing requirements. as we dig into this we will also share other risk associated with this and executing on this kind of a plan. in the third growth a middle ground that brings on remaining customers in two phases. this will be faster but will allow more time for staffing, key functions like portfolio management. and this will give us more time toward dress our uncertainties.

such as a solution to the efforts. it would put us in a situation were buying everything at once. but again, will be analyzing this case in presenting the results in a other workshop. we are almost there, any questions? i am on the phasing. part of that is our rollout schedule for having a do this over time. the other part of it is the buildout program. are these merged? >> were taking of a two-step process. this will absolutely account for acquiring supplies.

what we will be doing is using the best information that we have on current and future supply cost to model what the portfolio will look like and we can do sensitivities to consider different portfolios. but the real work on planning to meet a future demand will happen in that plan. which is a separate project that has commenced. were aiming to deliver that to you as well. >> okay. i have completed the overview and the key growth excuse me the components. and the takeaways of our research today. what our next steps?

we anticipate coming back to you with 1 or 2 more of these workshops and discussions. we intend to build off of the foundation that we have said in this workshop and more ultimate we will prepare and have for you the spring our growth report and a growth plan recommendations which include timelines. i will add that as part of those recommendations you may include proposals to modify our practice --business practice policies and the areas were looking at include reserves and rates. that concludes my remarks. >> okay. >> with one exception. this is a different type of slide that was shown in the p t past, this is i gis map of the 1300 sign-ups that we've had so far.

>> look like there's clustering there? >> we did have sign-ups that happen before that we did the audit enrollments. this is a cumulative today of our sign-ups. >> it would be nice to get an update by district of four we are. if we could. >> my districts doing pretty well. and keep in mind that for two districts that have auto enrollment so, though should be heavier? >> yes, it would be a solid

block. it's a lot of accounts the 70,000 accounts are in the 5 and 8 area. this is at --here it is you can see it now. >> thank you. >> i do not want to drill down to four but on the back of the house expansion the 2 or 3 year plan.

my concern is the framework o

the local build and jobs. instead of starting out from the standpoint and the conception that because of the federal tax credits at all has to be these type of relationships and i realize that mitigate that by talking about ppa's can transfer. this is an example we can take advantage of that and we still have the opportunity. the dilemma here is, yes these private relationships that help us get federal funding will help develop the researchers quickly but the committee does not own

the resources down the line, it's a financial negative. it might not be a robust way to produce jobs. we have to balance how we do a quick buildout with how we create local jobs and opportunities. the vision that i don't think we have yet that i think we really need to get to is that it's not about whether it's private to get the funding or public because of the reasons i just stated. but this has to be a financing lodge of all types of purchase and relationships. some will be like sunset reservoir where they privately get the funding and then we have an opportunity to buy it. some will be encouraging homeowners to put up solar panels and salas power through feed and incorporations.

so i think that what we need from staff going forward on this and you all is to start out by focusing on the vision like the one that we have seen here. what do we want to build out and where to get san francisco to be hundred percent as much as possible local renewable energy and then why financing components do we need. that's our creating that vision which is crucial to getting to move forward with the citywide buildout. bad thank you. mr. friede? you like to save your spot?

>> thank you for the time. i would like to thank the commissioners and the staff after coming to many of these meetings. we heard some new stuff today and i want to thank you all for keeping an open mind and thinking outside the box. looking at some new information with regard to financing without putting the power enterprise in jeopardy which is also something that we been hoping would be explored on the face i saw an article lowering their rates by 10% and that was somewhat depressed it was somewhat

depressing because we were just hearing about this jeopardy situation that we can to be and where were hoping that their neck rets change put this us up above us. this may be think that we really need to reevaluate every policy and procedure and every everything we put ourselves to be conservative. we really need to investigate the balance versus potential failure and/or lack of positive program outcomes what us in this presentation that is artie happened. that is very heartening. we look for to talking with staff about more details. >> i just wanted to point out to make it clear that, the pci a is

going up. and up our rates i just want to make sure that that'll make our rates is higher than that. >> thank your staff are doing a tremendous metalwork a very tough job but they been doing a lot of it would very changing situations. a few things that i want to bring up. a ppa process i would say the pricing is the best but that is what was needed to be done in the beginning. i think it was well worth for them to do.

we should be looking at that model and also the tax credits will go away from the federal level as a fallback which is not as good as the tax credit is now. we have some options that will save us in san francisco. the other thing is talking about the policies and procedures that you have for the first phase. i agree that we should be looking at all those things. you might want to look at the different costs.

it's not like long-term that you want to have but it can give you some money quickly to say were going to do it takes a couple years will go to the process. i think it's well worth the energy of what that is and how it looks like. the quicker you expand the quicker you can get more leverage in your rate structure

and having more money to do that buildout. this will take some time to actual build and develop the system. >> any other public comments? thank you all very much and thank you for the presentation. item 13? am item 13 approved amendment

number two. >> good afternoon. i'm the environmental justice and land-use manager. just a quick context for today's amendment that before you. this is a continuation of a project that we started in partnership with supervisor around two years ago. we're trying to engage residents and ratepayers were there at that is in front of their homes to show that small actions like removing a little bit of concrete total on the ring to soak and can have benefits.

this again is an amendment to extend the existing grant for an additional year and i will provide just a little bit of context around the accomplishments. working with the supervisor's office we have removed over 6000 ft. of impervious paved over concrete. replace it with vibrant stormwater front your gardens. that's around 75,000 gallons of storm water removed from our system. the amendment that before you will help extend this program for another year and let us work with another 20 residents in district for.

with that, i will take any questions. >> when you say were removing the concrete what you mean? >> that is a volunteer-based effort. they work with the property owner they cut the concrete and is a voluntary effort, everybody comes on help and bring in the soil and plant the sidewalk gardens and the maintenance of those front yards is on the property owner. >> the cutting the concrete breaking it down and all that is being done by friends of the urban force? >> they do some subcontractors but it's handling through friends of the urban force. i am just a comment on reluctant keeping the fact that we been having these conversations about the nonprofits and the roles and more specifically when you're talking about actually doing construction work, the work

that's covered bar agreement meant and performed by the men of women that already work for the commission but for men and women that work for summer contractors under certain standards because everyone so busy we just keep missing opportunity and opportunity. they were going to gauge into this there needs to be some additional linkages. and what i'm talking about are the human beings. the ones that we have for example going through programs at the human services agencies.

and in the friends of the urban foreigners want to have two, they should be looked at for an opportunity to have a job with a nonprofit. before we continue i'm going to say that i really can't support it at this point in time. until we continue to flush out the missing pieces. i feel with men and women every day or looking for an opportunity. >> i understand that there are and we talked about getting back to you on all the nonprofit things that we are interact with. i think some of the challenge that were facing is that the labor is sort of hitting directly title.

for example the scene property, if you lease it out who is actually managing the property? we are just listening? when we look at the situation we just want to break the square of a sidewalk and plant trees or something else. we don't really think about the labor component because were talking about how much? m this would be for 80,000 of which the concrete cutting services is a very small percentage. i do agree that we need to have a more holistic look at all of the touch points. one of the things is put all the things that were doing as a touch.

directly, indirectly with the labor market so that you have a full flavor of everything that were doing and how they interact and you're right, it could be an opportunity to leverage all the things were doing not only in this area but other areas. >> i greatly appreciate your comments. i want to be really, really crystal clear. it's not for me as for leverage and not for me about union and wage scales. the labor standard piece does. people care and he gets a conversation going because of the investment they were married making as a city the committee workforce that is a linkage that

i think we can all agree on. it were not linking some of these entities because we are profiting it out. on this one piece i think that we all invest in those young men and women that committee workforce piece. and there's just not enough there kind of not put together in the right way and we don't have the leverage. if we have one great guy whose timing out with human service and agency they were just missing the opportunity. i hope to be clear.

>> i think you're clear in every opportunity that we don't take advantage is a missed opportunity. we would love to sit down and chat with you about these type of opportunities. >> also this is the last time that this particular grant can be amended. and again it's trying to keep that were going. a lot of the volunteers and this is based on volunteer committee efforts. i would urge the commission to consider approving this amendment while we give ourselves the time to have this conversation.

this program has been so successful that i expect future opportunities as well and right now just hoping to keep the current work going. >> commissioner? >> i would like to thank you for the comments and i agree. i would like to support what proportion --proposed here there is momentum right now to the young men in orlando who help educate and help us put things on the ground. he came through a program. i don't abuse your study cancer program and he found gainful career. it's a fantastic opportunity. i would like to suggest porch allow this and move forward while we look for components to engage in the labor concrete

cutting. the actual the muscle of the work done by residence. i would like to throw my support behind this. >> it's appropriate for us to have this dialogue. i am not going to ask that you don't move it forward. >> i appreciate your comments as well and i think that the workforce development conversation is very important, not only now but in this context and in every context. as a representative from the environmental seating committee i look at this differently as

well. i see it as a pulling up as m h much. so understand your concerns i would still like to put a motion on the table to move this item forward. >> i will second. can i think we can probably do both. by moving, i think i'm committed before i send it to have a conversation to see how we can take advantage of the opportunity. we need to take advantage of these opportunities.

commissioner courtney maybe we can talk off-line and use that as leverage to take advantage of this opportunity. >> i'm confident that we will have a conversation. >> we have a lot of stuff to go. >> thank you. public comments? >> good afternoon commissioner. the program.

this program is one of the most popular program and we would like to see this continue. thank you everyone. >> thank you. any other public comments? we have a motion and a second all those in favor say i. opposed? it's a 3-one vote a1 vote and i. we will be moving into executive session. would you please read the items that will be having a close session on? >> item 16 is dedication as plaintiff 17's conference will negotiator.

this is price and terms of payment. will not hear item 18 through 2 22. and item 23 is a threat to public services cities. >> thank you do have any public comment on the items to be heard in close session? c9 may have a motion so that we can assert client moved to assert and second. all those in favor

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he runs again (laughter). >> i hope so but it is possible we can keep the time so we can complete this by 12:30 by the grace of god mayor ed lee. >> (clapping.) >> thank you, mohammed thank you for the societies warm welcome happy new year everybody and you know, i can't think of a better way to celebrate the traditional new year and also the upping lunar new years but with people of diverse background coming to the islamic society people i will working closely with particular this year and years to come and to celebrate the coming together of leadership in all our diverse community to protect and enhance and share the love the city has to

continue to be the inclusive city we've always wanted to be i know that mohammed had already listed names. >> thank you to jeff adachi our public defender's office who is a great part of the coalition of the departments but also the sarcastic constituents community-based organizations that joined together in the education the legal education network in the legal defense and the legal rights collaborative in i did minority communities that are hard working to get the 50 thousand legal resident in our city into pathways to citizenships organization likewise self-help or the kind of groups that are standing behind me that represent our superintendant lee i think there

are 3 board members here from the unified school district our incredible help community that everyday wants to make sure that people are not living in fear and can actually take care of their health and safety challenges and today today's announcement of the equity and rights and community education immigrant rights campaign is all about getting rid of and reducing fear in our city fear exacerbates your health fear prevents parents address kids from getting the education necessary need and president in in city fear drives people underground to create three quarters only underground economy fear stops people fear is what we contest

against we want people that are in san francisco to live their lives freely and proudly and society themselves with the religion they wish to our orientation the way they wish to and the community of color and the community we wish to be in this is what san francisco is all about and mohammed we're here with the islamic society sang are part of dominates and certainly as the mayor i take it privileged not just to say that but to put the resources together to defend and enhance it today equity immigrant to the additional three hundred 8 modified to protect the get together right and push this forward and work with the over one thousand plus bar

associations leadership that is doing pro bono work in addition to the work we provide for the community-based organizations to enhance that by an additional one and a half million dollars to go to the collaborative to the network to pathways to citizenship the legal education and make sure that our city's family of diversities stays intact no matter what the announcements or the detail no matter what potential attacks there might be from the federal authenticities we'll be that city of refuge and sanctuary we'll protect ourselves and make sure that people boo live in fear i'll hear some individual stories from people and hear from the agencies that want to do even better and make sure we reach out correctly in all the 20 different languages of people that live in our city and hear

from the leaders that is a not just protecting but to provide a pathway forward to citizenship this is what the city is all about not status quo but advancing people's lives and we're right here at the center that has the nameed but potentially elected officials being a target a target perhaps on a registry perhaps associated with a religion that some people may not have a correct more positive attitude about i know any ancestors that lived here wizards ago they're an a registry a registry that prevented them from voting and owning property outside this area call chinatown i know that first hand from the stories i've

heard over and over over again by people that were victims of discriminations and in all aspects came to this country seeking a better life almost just obedient in every way living they're free lives and paying takes and doing hard work life is hard because of the barriers we face i celebrate those lives and again and again particularly this year with the additional resources because again, we will not allow our residents to be in fear for their lives or their families so this is the way i think we should celebrate the new year bringing all the families diversities together in the city and giving them the support they need and rising up out the fear that is real and potential we'll be together throughout the entire year if not more to make

sure we campaign 80 communicate to all the residents congratulations and continue the strong effort to support everyone to make sure they can live their lives proudly thank you for joining us . >> (clapping.) >> hello my name is sheryl davis i'm the director of the human rights commission the human rights commission exists to support the acts the discriminations and help people filed complaints one of the areas we focus obsess the sanctuary city ordinance we are grateful to partner with our sister agency mayor's office of economic workforce development and the immigrant rights and affairs to highlight we're here to talk about the fear that exists and the things that are happening not just in san francisco but nation wide we want to provide a space for

people to come and share what was happening and support them through the process we will be working with the collaborative opportunity to host workshops do you know your rights session to make sure that people know their voting rights and how to have access to the resources and working with the school district to do simple workshops to make sure that people know we're a place of love and not just a place to come to exercise activities and behave in a manner this not in like that with the goals of san francisco we're launching our eligibility campaign that is around immigrant rights we want to make sure that everyone understand san francisco is a city for all and everybody should feel comfortable if you feel your discriminated against finds us we'll help you feel safe and

secure and included in san francisco i'm grateful to partnership with the office of city engagement and looking forward to launching and moving forward thank you. >> (clapping.) >> hi, everyone i'm adrian executive director of the civic engagement and immigrant affairs san francisco is one of the futile city's in the nation that has a department that is focused on policies and services for immigrants and monolingistic community we have an immigrant rights commission and together with a broad network of community service providers and legal defense organizations and city agencies we work to make sure that san francisco is a welcoming and inclusive and safe place for all providing a continuum of support from assets and legal services assistants

for the young dreamers and citizenship and leadership training on civic engagement and a number of services we all seek to make sure that all have access to the critical health and society services they have opportunity to drive and parking lot participate in the city's success we face a new administration many demonstrated unprecedented disregard for the rule of law for basically human right and decency and respect or right-hand turn for all people in the coming years we need to w. to fight for civil and human right for justice and quality for all people not just some we have 3 courageous residence to share their personal experience and stories first is mr. why a long time resident it emigrated

from hong kong and his family are finds the pasta to citizenship interpreting is ms. ann self-help for the pathway to citizenship leadership thank you. >> (clapping.) >> >> (speaking foreign

language.) >> >> (clapping.) >> i'm going to translate for mr. honk 79-year-old came from hong kong in 2011 came here not knowing a word of english once you reach the 5 years residency i'll apply to be a u.s.

citizenship this journey will be difficult and no self-help for the elderly leading a group of cso calling the pathway to citizenship initiative 6 months ago we attended a 7 day workshops and waited for a long time but got all the serial number application forms filled out for him and 3 members of his family and also got the fee waiver together he saved over $2,000 he's a very happy one of the family member already became a u.s. citizen and him and his wife have been footprint and filed out the necessary forms the advertising on a pro bono basis have provided and attending citizenship classes as self-help and some other

agencies have provided fund and on behalf of the folks wanted to thank mayor ed lee for the opportunity thank you. >> (clapping.) >> okay. we're next going to hear from a client of the delores community services where attorneys provided legal assistants to her and her children and interpreting for her amateur from the office of civic engagement and immigrant affairs. >> (clapping.) >> >> (speaking foreign language.) >> my name is ann actual. >> i arrived to the united

states last i'm a single mother. >> (speaking foreign language.) >> since i don't have any relatives it became hard to get legal services and work. >> (speaking foreign language.) >> a friend of mine referred me to them and they referred me 2 to 3 the delores street services. >> (speaking foreign language.) >> when i went to the delores street services they provided serves fyi for people of low income and the services will be for free as well.

>> (speaking foreign language.) >> when i got higher was living in a shelter i'm still living in a shelter but now i can have a legal status that brings me peace of mind especially i'm a single mother and have children. >> (speaking foreign language.) >> i don't have much else to say i'm very, very thankful about the services that are provided like myself and many immigrant we count on the

services and very thankful for them. >> (speaking foreign language.) >> i'd like to thank the delores street services and the mayor as well thank you. >> (clapping.) >> wanted to thank and pointed out that we have been enjoying our wonderful service naomi kelly who has been supportive of all those services we provide to the city we are honored to hear 23 dr susan a family member at ucsf judgemental was born and raised in north carolina she attended college and medical school following the hate killings of her family we demonstrated here wilt to clearly articulate the threat of

islamic to be and results to phobia and hate we're lucky to hear from her today doctor. >> (clapping.) >> thank you all for thank you for having me. and thank you to those who shared their powerful stories we heard are not just examples or scenarios how this campaign may help we're talking about real people with real struggles members and interest rates of our society that rely on our leadership to protect the rights of all people unfortunately, we live in a time where hatred is very real my name is dr susan barry cot and mayor ed lee is touches me in many ways as a sister who lost her brother and sisters as

we were murdered cooperation style in their home by their neighborhoods because of their faith and who works at jennifer lowe dedicated to servicing underserved with a mission of working towards social justice my family looked at different those photos were done as children of immigrants who were known that for their legacy of service and compassion that pains me they were taken at the prime of their youth by hatred my family is not alone and as a private attorney provider in the clinic many of the folks rely on the services we offer in a time of

uncertainty i hear patient after patient share with me in their justifiable fear they hear they're not welcome their children are taught and bullied at school health and safety derates and not enough resources for the vulnerable those are people that with come to our city to find refuge a city that is complaining the underserved that is important now more than ever for the leaders a galvanize the resources and protect the right of all constituents i'm honored to stand next to our mayor and the entire team that does just that thank you. >> (clapping.) >> thank you, dr. bar cot and thank you to the islamic society

of the san francisco for hosting us ♪ sacred space and all the partnerships and pathways to citizenship initiative the network that the immigrant and legal education network and the san francisco legal collaborative, the san francisco san francisco unified school district department of children, youth dcyf and public defender's office the mayor's office of housing and community development, the immigrant rights commission the human rights commission, the office of civic engagement and the zoning administrator office and to mayor ed lee's staff and the director of the violence prevention and especially to our leader mia's you've heard the threat of our human right and religion is not across the ocean in a far away land it is here and now nearly 17 years ago over

one hundred americans of japanese descent were illegally incarcerated in concentration camps those camps exist could i so in the threat that lies before us inspiration hope and faith in the human spirit and in the undying belief that together we can create an equal and more just society to everyone this ended our event because this is a place of worship we ask you leave the stage as quickly as possible thank you very much >> self-planning works to

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guys can do better than that. we are in san francisco. good morning. look at this incredible space we are in. just kidding hands for shame is that everyone. >>[applause] >> who brought this great state back to life. first off, i really want to thank all of the elected officials and department heads and community who are joining us. for me, with these turbulent times ahead, i tend to reflect. as someone who has worked on market street for over 15 years heads an organization that is owned property at six and market since 1990, and for the past four years has offices across the street on jones, i know firsthand how much the market has changed. as the leader of community housing partnership, i have seen how

mayor ed lee has committed himself personally to transforming midmarket. we have development booming,, locally serving small businesses dotting our streets and the tenderloin has benefited, too. with more investment on taylor and 11th worth corridor. our residents at six and market feels safer, enjoy their thriving neighborhood and are proud to be part of the diverse fabric of midmarket. but we are not done. by no means have we past the finish line. we still have a lot of hard work to do to continue this transformation of market street into the boulevard that chp residents know it can be. to benefit the long standing community, the new technology sector, and all of san francisco. mayor ed lee will tackle is citywide priorities, homelessness, affordable housing, police

reform, neighborhood stabilization, and defending our san francisco values with the same determination tenacity, and vision as he did midmarket. you know he always likes a challenge. he will protect our immigrants. he will ensure our healthcare continues and he will keep our cities vibrancy alive. we have a long way to go until we live up to our highest ideals for our city. in terms of how we work and 2m homelessness, create more affordable housing, and making san francisco a city we all can be proud of. whether you are a third-generation, a middle income family wanting to stay in the city, were a newly arriving immigrants. i, like all of you, i'm looking forward

to being part of that powerful change that will work together and collectively to create a more equitable see fran and to defend our values against all of those who do not support them or believe in them. it is now my honor to introduce mayor edwin lee. >>[applause] >>[cheerring] >>[applause] >> thank you, gail. thank you. thank you very much. thank you. thank you. >>[applause] >> thank you. good morning.

good morning board president london pating, our supervisors thank you for being here, our elected officials, our city staff. our fellow san franciscans. now more than ever i am grateful to be a san franciscans. in a city where we honor and love one another and stand up for each other. every year we gather to reflect on accomplishments of the year past and to set ambitious goals for the year ahead. but this year is different. because our city's success stands against a backdrop of a vastly different america. the election last year and the follow that continues has shaken our understanding of our country. while i am here with you today to say, i am confident that san franciscans will lead the way for the entire nation. >>[applause]

>> since november 8 our cities compassion, our heart, has been tested. people say that we live in our own world here in california and san francisco. well, this i have to say is just an alternative fact. >>[laughing] >> let me tell you about our america. our city. in our america, people are equal. no matter what race, religion, gender or sexual orientation. in our america we embrace our differences and understand that they make us stronger and more vibrant. we are a sanctuary city now, tomorrow, forever. >>[applause]

>> >>[cheerring] >>[applause] >> and we refuse, we refuse, to accept the status quo is the best we can do. we don't wish for affordable housing, we build it. we don't complain about health access, we provide it. and we don't talk about protecting immigrants, we stand shoulder to shoulder with

them. you know, the latest historian and san francisco made up kevin starr said that our state is the prism through which america sees its future. the republicans talk about american carnage. i say, come see san francisco. come experience our celebration of our diversity and our economic success. come see what the future of america looks like. >>[applause] >> now, it is time to fight back. guarantee that the progress we have gained in previous decades are not erased . to protect hard-fought victories for civil rights, women's rights, disabled rights, gay rights. and the equality that her predecessors battled and bled for. and to continue the progress on the challenges we face in our city,

homelessness, housing, quality of life, and police reform. look how far we have come already. when i took office unemployment was near 10%. our budget deficit reached well over half $1 billion. our pension and healthcare costs were unsustainable. fast forward to today and more than 140,000 people are working compared to 2010. unemployment, we just learned, this week, just dropped to 2.95%. >>[applause] >> and market street, where we are today, had the highest vacancy rates in the city and housing sites sat undeveloped. today, we stand in the

beautiful hibernia bank building celebrating a resurgence of san francisco's grand boulevard. dozens of new businesses arts organizations and large employers have brought new life to market street and the tenderloin. in this area, more than 2000 units of housing have been built in the past few years with more than 20% affordable. and every day we make progress towards a safer and a more vibrant market street. we certainly have not crossed the finish line but look how far we have come. when i took office san francisco was experiencing a housing crisis. longtime san franciscans were struggling to afford homes due to the failure to build housing through the 90s and 2000 and a surge in economic growth that put upward pressure on housing

prices. so we went to work. reinvesting in affordable housing at all levels from public housing to low income and middle class housing. we acted fast. in 2012 we secured a 1.3 billion-dollar housing trust fund and in 2015 a2 and intended billion-dollar affordable housing bond to build the housing our residents need. we pledged to create 30,000 new and rehabilitated housing units half, half of which would be affordable to low income and middle class families. and, we announced an unprecedented new program to completely rehabilitate our public housing stock. well, today i'm proud to say we are on track and 13,813 units

closer to meeting our goal of 30,000. >>[applause] >> these new units will save so many families from displacement and of this new housing, 42% is affordable to low income and middle class san franciscans. >>[applause] >> i am especially proud that in october we begin the second phase of two phases to rebuild and relocate public housing. as a child who grew up in public housing, this is personal to me. 11,000 low income people will now living new and refurbished homes after decades of living in neglected property

housing. and when the federal government failed us, i chose not to make excuses. we called together decision-makers, both locally and in the obama administration, to find an innovative solution and today thousands of our city's most low income families have beautiful new homes where they can deepen their roots and their children can blossom. >>[applause] >> we are now a national model for how other cities can improve public housing. years ago this was just a dream. today, it is a total transformation and to supervisors melia cohen and pres. breed and every person in a department who worked hand in hand on this effort, i say, thank you. >>[applause]

>> this is a true testament to what we can accomplish when we unite around the values push toward a common goal. we need to make these moments possible for more and more residents. people across the city are struggling to afford rent. homeownership feels completely unattainable. together we have a responsibility to take care of every working family struggling to keep their heads above water and a foothold in our city because a strong middle class is a strong city. >>[applause] >> well, some of the most in capital ideas to build middle-class housing having met

with strong opposition in years past and i hear the deserts and i commit to working through them because we have no other option. we must work harder to find common ground and focus on programs that we know will make the biggest difference is for our families. together we can incentivize the construction of new homes dedicated to middle-class families and create certainty within the process of building new housing. we already have some programs that work well. our small sites program, for example, where the city purchases and permanently preserves land controlled units has kept struggling families in the city. well, rené grannis who an artist who lives in the mission, was facing else at either the eviction and because of the small sites program he will longer worries. thank you renée, for being here. >>[applause]

>> i am excited to announce that we will grow this program and in the next three years we will give 240 more household like renée's a chance to remain in san francisco. >>[applause] >> and to help middle-class families buy homes we will extend the down payment assistance loan program. it will bridge it earlier and her family were able to buy a home in the sunset when the down payment robot was removed for them to renée, thank you for being here today. >>[applause] wi >> bridget, sorry. we are building another 20,000 units along the bayfront, the southern bayfront. a third of which will be affordable

including as much middle-class housing as possible. we all this production is having an impact and we are starting to see friends stabilize, even as they continue to surge elsewhere in california. the evidence is in. building more housing does help more people afford san francisco. >>[applause] >> and as we accelerate the building of more housing for our nurses, teachers, first responders, we cannot lose sight of our responsibility to care for our most vulnerable population. our homeless. until last summer our city did not have a streamlined approach to homelessness. different city departments, each owned a part of the solution and despite their best efforts, the current system was not working. well,

now, five months later the department of homelessness and supportive housing has helped thousands find safer healthier lives. since i took office my administration has helped 9 789 people out of homelessness. >>[applause] >> tonight we will be conducting our biannual homeless count when we are reminded that even as we resolve homelessness for thousands, there is a need to serve thousands more. we will not solve homelessness with a cookie-cutter approach like the programs of the past. our new and to end navigation system built on the concept of navigation centers that i

initiated in 2014 provides the individual support and resources to help the person off the street and into a situation best suited for their needs. a shelter. a navigation center. housing or back to a home with love once. we know that very few solutions are one size fits all. to successfully intervene, we need to understand the root cause of and individuals homelessness whether it be economic behavioral, medical. the navigation system allows the flexibility to do that by working with each individual to meet with they are. then we connect them directly to services, to treat the root causes of their homelessness. next month we will open the third navigation center, thanks to the dogpatch community and supervisor cohen would've welcomed this with compassion and empathy. i am pleased many

districts and supervisors are stepping it up to welcome homeless service sites in areas all across the city. we know the navigation center model is working and in the past two years it has helped more than 1100 people off the streets just like terry quinn, who is here with us today could thank you for being here, terry. >>[applause] >> to help thousands of more people just like terry today i'm pleased to announce the fourth and fifth navigation centers. hummingbird place and the south of market navigation center. >>[applause] >> the fourth center, the hummingbird place, will be on the campus of zuckerberg san

francisco general hospital and will exclusively serve people with mental health and addiction challenges. the fifth- >>[applause] >> the fifth center, the soma navigation center will be a triage resource it halfway off the streets for long-term people , homeless, and people leaving contaminants. thank you, google, for your generous support for this. >>[applause] >> you know, expanding navigation centers is not our only step. we are also creating, mentally new pathways to move 320 formerly homeless people into stable housing through a partnership with housing authority. placements begin next month and by moving people up the housing ladder we create space in permanent supportive housing. we also

have a population of people who time and time again have cycled through our system. picked up by the police. taken to the emergency room. held for a few days and released by back on our streets. these patients have nearly 4 visits per year to the psych emergency ward. well, this is not solving the issue ladies and gentlemen, but he does not address the root causes. it is our moral responsibility to do better and we will do better. people like tahani who is here today and her family who struggled with her mental ill-mentally ill brother for years worried about him day and night.. well to laura's law program tahani's brother is getting out he needs to stay safe and recover and in this case the program literally saved a life. thank you tahani

for being here. >>[applause] >> tahani's story proves laura's law works. so i say thank you supervisor mark farrell and the board for adopting its. >>[applause] >> we have now more than 100 families that we have helped since it began. well, now let us help hundreds of more people like tahani's brother. we must improve our considerate -conservatorship program. it is time to put the people first to treat underlying mental health challenges. the cycling has to stop. i commit to putting the resources forward to provide people the intensive care they need and i hope the courts will match our commitment. this

can't happen with our justice partners. our health department and all the courts, all working together on behalf of the patient. we know these collaborative courts work such as the behavioral health course and the drug courts which have been so successful. and we have to apply the same ingenuity and compassion to conservative ships with a 360° health assessment, better coordinating our health and legal systems. you know, decisions about treatment should include an individual's complete medical record and we want people on the most successful and least restrictive past to recovery. i will forward a proposal to the courts to implement this partnership and i just abate spirited discussion in the weeks to come. as we improve

our compassionate assistance for the mentally ill and drug dependent, we must also look at the impacts as having on our neighborhoods. we will meet this problem at its source, on the streets are city. and start-we'll double our medical respite capacity this year. more beds means more very sick people finding refuge from the street corner with direct access to the support they need. our goal must be to help people to reduce their use of dangerous and debilitating drugs. our street medicine teams are dispensing special medication that reduces the craving intravenous users experience and in turn, reduces their usage. as i said earlier this month, i will continue to learn about the effectiveness

of safe injection services. we must thoroughly assess whether the public health and safety benefits outweigh any negative impacts. >>[applause] >> well, we are now dealing with a public health hazard regarding the disposable needles and we are stepping up our efforts to get the syringes off our streets. >>[applause] >> the department of public health and public works will install new needle boxes in hot spots all around the city and we are seeing success at our 17 pit stops. these boxes were. drug users do in fact [inaudible] needles. we are also increasing the number of trained cleanup workers to pick up needles that litter our streets and neighborhoods. you

know, our neighborhoods are in fact the greatest source of pride in san francisco. we want the simple quality-of-life issues fixed and fixed quickly. from the street life that is out to the crosswalk that needs repainting to the tree that needs trimming, we respond to these requests to our new mayors fix it teams. meeting with neighbors and understanding needs that are unique to that neighborhood, we are working together fixing problems proactively and making our neighborhoods corridor cleaner, safer, better places to live. >>[applause] >> residence, residents such as castro labored carolyn thomas who is here today, partner with a fixating to improve their neighborhood. thank you, carolyn. >>[applause] >> while the response has been amazing from our neighbors and small businesses, so we will

quadruple our efforts at fixing 20 additional neighborhoods in 2017. >>[applause] >> a big thank you to mohammed and sandra zuniga and all the city partners work every day to fix our neighborhoods. >>[applause] >> however, you know our fix it work is just one part of keeping our neighbors and our neighborhoods safe and clean. a strong crime prevention plan and increase community policing are also keys to having neighborhoods we can call home. i want to thank our newest supervisor jeff gee has already began to work on a neighborhood

crime prevention plan which will complement the fix-it and homeless outreach efforts and the continued work of our dedicated police department. thank you, jeff. >>[applause] >> know, last year certainly challenged our city to be honest with ourselves about community policing relations. we always hope that we would be different and i believe we are. we recognize that reforms are needed and we invite it, the united states department of justice to complete a top to bottom review of our police department. safety and reform happens because of thousands of men and women in uniform in san francisco. well, to all sworn law enforcement we appreciate you. i appreciate you. >>[applause] >> we put yourself in danger

every day in the name of protecting our city. you are heroes and i think you. >>[applause] >> and to chief bill scott who is just days ago took his oath of office, welcome. >>[applause] >> i know, i know you will make san francisco police department and you make it into the model 21st century police department. we are completely committed to implementing all 272 of the reforms that were recommended by the united states department of justice. we are well underway as new use of force trainings begin next week. >>[applause] >> but, you know reforms are

more than just about new rules and tactics. it is having officers deeply committed to the neighborhoods that they serve. cops then know the heartbeat of diverse communities they protect. we have just hired 600 new officers and pushed the faces of our diverse communities represented. in the last three police academy classes, 56% of the new recruits are people of color. >>[applause] >> these recruits and officers come from the communities they serve and they strive every day to earn the trust and protect the safety of those very communities. bike officers rodney and ronnie freeman who grew up in the sunnydale are here with us today could

please, stand officers. >>[applause] >> this is the future of our police force. in the future is keeping the public safe in a manner that respects civil rights and the rights of all people placing the sanctity of life above all else and always, always, thinking de-escalation before force. >>[applause] >> well, it is also time that we move forward with full implementation of body cameras. it is time to adopt the policy for the electronic control devices to give officers an option between a baton and a gun. >>[applause]

>> chief, i know you and i have discussed this a lot and it will not be easy, but our responsibilities to achieve simultaneously reform as well as keep our city safe. i know you are up for the job and the city family welcomes you. well, these ladies and gentlemen, our challenges ahead. but we are in a strong position to stand up for ourselves. stand up for our neighbors. to stand up for our values. for the immigrant laborer try to support a family, the union janitor fighting to afford san francisco rent, the mentally ill who need a support system that works for them could be hiv survivor who depends on healthcare. this is who we are fighting for. >>[applause] >> i know we may not see eye

to eye on every issue and we must continue to have fierce debates, in a battle of ideas. constructive disagreements, and the consensus that we reach is what makes us so strong. but we also have the need to ask ourselves if division at home makes us more vulnerable to attacks from the outside. we need to consider whether the local fights we pick our for power or for policy. are we making budget decisions impulsively or strategically? in preparation for what could be very long four years. because in the end, we all believe in the right to health care, the right to housing, the right to live your life free of oppression or bigotry. we will face challenges from those who do not share our views,

challenges the likes of which none of us have witnessed in the last eight years. these challenges will test us. in order for us to meet these challenges we must be united. >>[applause] >> when looking back with a year just past week about the progress that has been made by working together instead of against each other. so i stand before you asking for all of you to stand with me together, so that we can move our city forward and continue to be the shining light for our country, our america. >>[applause] >> because, if and when the

federal cuts come, you will be united behind our promises and our values. ladies and gentlemen, we are ready. the state of our city is ready. we are ready to finish implement in solutions on housing, homelessness, and police reform. we are ready to defend ourselves against cynical attacks from washington dc. we are ready to stand up for what we believe in and we are ready to fight for those who need us. >>[cheerring] >>[applause] >> ladies and gentlemen, we

are san francisco. we are ready for what is to come. i say, thank you, to all of you. let's get ready. >>[applause] >> >> >> ♪

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>> please remain standing for

the san francisco police department color guard and our national anthem sang by retired sergeant jerry d'arcy.

o, say can you see, by the dawn's early light, what so proudly we hail at the twilight's last gleaming. whose broad stripes and bright stars through the perilous fight, o'er the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming. national -- and the rocket's red glare! the bombs bursting in air! gave proof through the night that our flag

was still there. o, say does that star-bangled banner yet wave, o'er the land of the free, and the home of the brave! [ cheers and applause ] please take your seats as san francisco police department chaplain quinn resites the invocation remarks. >> hello, mayor lee, supervisors, commissioners, police of all

ranks, all cities i suppose are all welcome here and the citizens of san francisco. let's us begin this ceremony in the chapter of the lives of scott williams and his family and welcome him to our family. let's pray for his continued success and excellence guided by values we hold now to the city of san francisco to the best of his ability. i don't think we have done anything to bring the sfef -- city of san francisco and los angeles closer because of what i have read is that san francisco, you have a good man. let us pray for him everyday in his leadership and for all of the organizations that represent

law enforcement in our community, for the police commission, the office of citizens complaints, everything that helps make the people of the city and county of san francisco so lucky to have the very best in law enforcement. now, president john f kennedy gets to law enforcement that everybody gets the value they deserve by the values and the law enforcement it insist upon. let's ask for god's blessing upon the men and women of san francisco guided by their new chief as they strive for serving the highest quality of service to our brothers and sisters to the best of our abilities. may those who serve under scott's leadership may i continue to ask for blessings and continue for

them all daily and continue to strive for excellence and virtue. >> please welcome the mayor of the city and county of the city of san francisco. the honorable edwin lee. [ applause ] >>mayor edwin m. lee: good afternoon and welcome, everybody to city hall. thank you all for joining us here today on this special occasion. the official swearing in of our new city of san francisco chief of police. bill scott. i want to thank the scott family and friends who are joining us today. i want to thank the los angeles police department and all of our guest joining us today. thank you to the men and women of the san

francisco police department, the officers, the command staff and police officers association and everyone who keeps us safe everyday. a special thank you to the members of the police commission who put in countless hours meeting with the community and interviewing candidates to find us the best police chief in america. and especially former president suzy loftus for all of your tireless hours in work for leading in the search of this process. i'm appreciative for your advice and council, suzy. thank you very much. [ applause ] >> i also want to extend my deepest thanks to our interim police chief toney chaplin. [ applause ] toney, you've

led the department through a critical time under intense scrutiny and pressure. from the start, chief chaplain has been a strong advocate for change within the department and did an incredible job laying the groundwork for some of our most important reforms. the san francisco police department is better today thanks to the integrity and dedication of toney chaplin. today, it gives me great confidence today to swear in chief scott. the san francisco police department strives to being a model in the 21st century police department and the leader in our nation balancing public safety and community trust. chief scott, brings 27 years of service from the los angeles police department and a vision of reform that will support our city. he had led and

shaped community based strategies to decrease violence in some of the toughest neighborhoods in los angeles. i am confident that the appointment of bill scott as the new chief of the san francisco police department will be our city's next step on the continued path to improvement and reform. i look forward to working with chief scott, the police commission, police officers association and all of you in the community to continue on the path to reform and to improve community policing across the city. and to that end, i want to welcome chief scott and his wonderful wife as i administer the oath. please step forward, bill scott. [ applause ]

>> raise your right hand. repeat after me your name. >> i, william scott, do solemnly swear that i will support and defend the constitution of the united states, and the constitution of the state of california against all enemies, foreign and domestic. that i will bear true faith and allegiance to the constitution of the united states, and the constitution of the state of california. that i take this obligation freely without any mental reservation for purpose of evasion. and that i will

willfully and faithfully discharge the duties which i am about to enter during such time that i hold the office of chief of police with the city and county of san francisco. congratulations. [ cheers and applause ]

>> good afternoon. first i want to thank you, mayor lee, the san francisco board police commissioners and the san francisco board of supervisors and all the guest for being here including your support. today i have been bestowed the honor the serve the 34th police chief with the san francisco police department. a department with great 127-year history. the san francisco police department in the room, i would like to thank chief

heather fong, chief gaston [ applause ], chief greg suhr, [ applause ] and interim chief toney chaplin. [ applause ] you have all had significant contributions to the illustrious history of the san francisco police department. i fully intend to serve as your chief the way you and all the the members of the san francisco police department are all proud of. i would like to mention all the san francisco police department sworn and non-sworn. since mayor lee announced my appointment, i have met many of you as i have visited stations, talked to you on the beat and anywhere else i could talk to you. i have been encouraged by the

many stories that i have been told about your successes and how you -- constantly serve in the community. you have welcomed me and i look forward to serving as your chief of police. these are very challenging times in our nation and in our era. our department will have a difficult task ahead. we have challenges in our department not for the sake of change, but for the sake of making it better and do it in a manner that is constitutional, safe and protective in the eyes of the public. i applaud you for your effort. i will do anything in my power to support you

and give you everything you need to do your job to keep everybody safe. i accepted this position fully knowing that you will look at me as your chief of please with high expectation of leadership to reform of and impose safety to the residents as they demanded and they deserve. i expect you to hold me accountable to the leadership that is fair, collaborative, consistent and that is in the best interest of our city and our department. i also accepted this tradition knowing that your expect of trusting me as your chief has to be earned. i fully intend to earn your respect. in turn what i expect from you and every member from this department both sworn and non-sworn is to revere the sanctity of human life, to

police this city in a constitutional manner, to prevent crime and disorder and not just react to it and to treat the public with the most dignity and respect. these though not all encompassing are consistent of the police department and the corner stone of who we are in the rest of the nation. to residents of san francisco, when you turn to what to expect from your chief of police, i turn to receive the report to affirm that they have conducted the recruiting for your chief of police. i have read every comment because i wanted to be absolutely sure that i was up to the task of meeting your expectations before accepting this position. you have asked for a chief who is

an excellent communicate or, focused, support of community policing, a collaborator, a relationship builder, and a chief that has a record of working with youth. you've also asked for your new chief to deal with community violence and understand the complexity of serving and dealing with the mentally ill and homeless. be a good listener and you also have asked that your chief of police be transparent and accountable to the community. not only do i fully accept your expectations, i embrace them and i expect you to hold me accountable to them. to our elected officials, i thank you for welcoming me and for your respected pledges of support. my pledge to you is to be

collaborative, to be responsive, and to be respective to your district and to communicate with you openly consistently and with transparency. of i look forward to working with you as we strive to keep our city safe. to all the department heads of this city, i also want to thank you for welcoming me to this city family. to accept the city government takes collaboration and sacrifice and vision. mayor lee has provided me with that vision. there is just 1 piece of the puzzle. i am delighted to be part of this team. i hope you look to me as your efficient leader and it takes

someone effective to do this. there is 1 person that has helped me over the years. i thank god for those people in my life. i could not be here before you today. i cannot mention all of them but i would like to acknowledge a few of them and thank them publicly. however, before i acknowledge those individuals, i would like to acknowledge those in more general terms. first, i would like to thank the san francisco police department for welcoming me here today. i truly look forward to working with you and serving you as your chief of police. i would also like to thank my colleagues and friends from the los angeles police department. [ applause ] you know, i get

text message from 6:00 this morning that their flights were canceled and they took the time to drive here today. i really appreciate that. [ applause ] i had 27 wonderful years with the los angeles police department and it means the world to me that you are all here. i would like to thank the past and present members of the los angeles police commissioners who drove up also to support me. [ applause ] >> next, i would like to thank all my friends that came from los angeles. i am blown away by your support. would you please stand. [ cheers and applause ]

thank you. and for my new friends in san francisco. my family and i cannot thank you enough for the warm and sincere welcome you have extended us. you have extended your hand in friendship and gone above and beyond to welcome us in san francisco. thank you for doing that because you didn't have to do that. you did this from the goodness of your heart and my family and i am truly grateful. now there are a few people that i would like to acknowledge in my life. i mentioned how san san francisco and i am encouraged for making a difference in the lives of others. by showing that they care enough to lend a hand can change lives. it's that type of encouragement and caring that brought me into law enforcement when my cousin

jimmy render who is here with us recruited me to join him as a member of the los angeles police department. jimmy, would you stand up. [ applause ] this is the decision that was influenced by his mentoring and encouragement that entered me into my life's work and for that i'm grateful. i would not be here if it weren't for you to encourage me to join the los angeles police department. you opened your home and you have been a mentor and a friend. i would like to thank you for making a difference in my