2018, there were three candidates that qualified and two i believe expressed an interest in participating. i may be off on the board of supervisors race, but six of the eight in the mayor's race have filed to participate. as we came to the meeting today, there have been no requests by any mayoral candidate to actually be certified or to receive public funds yes. >> oh, so certification is still yet to come for those six, so that number may not be the full six. they're keeping their options open at this stage? >> no. to be clear, the candidates when they filed their nominating papers to be on the ballot, they were required to also submit a statement whether they intended to participate in the program. so six of the eight candidates filed statements. each of them indicated they wanted to participate in the program. the next step would be the candidates requesting certification to be eligible to receive public funds from our office. and then, the next step after

that would be to actually submit a matching funds claim once they have been certified as eligible to matching -- for public fund financing. the certification eligibility is relevant and important because it releases a first initial grant to candidates for their campaigns. after that point, they will then submit matching funds claims to have contributions matched up to the limits within the law. so i hope that clarifies the filing process a bit. >> yeah. so the -- i'm doing that in part for the public who's watching. but i'm also wondering, too, if by the next meeting of the commission, which is on the 16th, i believe and we'll have a cleer pictuarer picture as t been certified and their data. great, and you'll also have a clearer picture of your staff demands, especially if they're all going forward big money.

mayor's office requires considerable funds because you're reaching out to everybody in the city in a very robust and aggressive way, especially when there's a strong candidate base. thank you. >> thank you. any further public comment? we'll go on, then, to agenda item number 11, discussion and possible action regarding status of complaints received or initiated by the ethics commission and there's a possibility of a closed session. >> i have a request of closed session. >> all right. there's been a request for a closed session. is there a second? >> i'll second it. >> all right. all those in favor of the closed session. opposed? okay. we'll go into closed session. -- yes, andrew. >> before we go to closed

session, perhaps we should provide an opportunity for public comment. >> all right. any public comment on our going into closed session? >> how long do you think you'll be? >> 15 minutes. >> oh, quick. so you'll come back into session and there's really not much on the agenda, probably, so -- >> we'll sneak in a bunch. >> -- so we probably are going to leave you. >> there'll be some new business. >> but we'll wish you happy new year, and i also did want to say that in this agenda, i've seen evidence that you guys are putting some teeth in your toothless tiger, so i appreciate your hard work. >> thank you. >> thank you. >> okay. well, we'll be in closed session --

>> okay. we're back in open session. is there a motion to not reveal what was discussed in closed session? >> so moved. >> all those in favor of the motion say aye. opposed no? motion carries 3-0. all right. we'll move now -- do we need any public comment before we -- [ inaudible ] >> okay. any public comment? we'll go to item 12, discussion and possible actions on items for future meetings. >> mr. chairman, i have two items. one is i should like to schedule for our march meeting an item to submit to voters at

the next possible election a charter amendment to provide for independent counsel for the ethics commission. and as noted in the prior discussion touching that subject matter, that san diego law is a model which, in my opinion, would be satisfactory. secondly, i would like a legal research and as appropriate preparation of an ordinance dealing with a practice that

has been commented on, i guess, previously, and certainly prior to my appointment to this commission of candidates for office in the city and county of san francisco using funds from a campaign committee for a county party central committee. and this essence of the democratic party central committee is the one that has come to my attention in which a donor can exceed the $500 per person contribution limit of our campaign and

anticorruption law. and for example, contributions to a couple candidates for mayor, such as $1,000 from emerald fund, a real estate development corporation; $20,000 from salesforce, $5,000 from the labor union; $25,000 from the ceo of a corporation. $5,000 from boston properties, another commercial real estate developer and operator. green cross, $1,000, a marijuana dispensary corporation; and in-kind contributions amounting to a

value of $12,000 for parties. and, for example, one of the candidates used $7,000 on a parade float from a campaign for democratic county committee account. it's all for purposes of name recognition. that's obvious, and it's a form of what used to be called a slush fund. i'm not sure of the legal prerogatives of the city and county of san francisco because county party -- party county committees are authorized under the elections code of the state

of california. but if at all possible legally, i would ask, also for calendaring at the march meeting, a preparation of an ordinance to prohibit the use of money contributed to a campaign to elect a candidate to a county central committee -- a partisan county central committee, whether it's a republican party, the green party, or any other party of for campaigning for public office -- elected public office in san francisco. thank you. >> thank you, commissioner. i think on both of those, if the staff can work on proposed

language for us to discuss at the march meeting, that would be helpful, so we can use that for our discussion. the -- at our next meeting, we -- as we had earlier talked about, we're going to be taking up the whistleblower ordinance, and also the corrupt practices ordinances -- ordinance in order to have both of those on the june ballot. so those are a couple of things that we should gear up for in order to vote on next time because we'll need the super majority in order to put those on the ballot. those are the only things that i have. anything further? okay. any public comment? is there any additional public

comment -- on item 13, is there any additional public comment on any matter appearing or not appearing on the agenda? yes, sir, mr. yapp. >> yes, sir. my name is douglas yapp. the first thing is i'm supportive of hiring more staff. basically, all those past years, we all know what happened, so we have to gear up, and we have to tell the public that this is like a football team. it's not the j.v. squad anymore. it's going to be like a real team, and when one person leaves, there'll be adequate backups, so in other words, the success will continue in an ordinarily fashion. secondly is the example of harvey weinstein. when he started it, it just got

bigger and bigger and bigger. i guarantee you there's plenty of viewers listening to what i'm saying that's secretly saying when those guys are staffed, i'm going to file my complaint. and then, people in the past, like oliver luby and joe linn will say we've waited and waited, and now the tide is turning. it's like water. slowly, it goes up, and then, it floats, a chunk, to the top, because basically, that's what people are waiting for. they want a real football team that's not playing with the j.v. like the previous director. it's obvious you mean business, and people will come and complaint and give you the proof just like the u.s.

gymnasts for the women's squad. one doctor was able to shut them up until a couple of women got brave, and another stepped forward, another stepped forward, and we see what's happening. so the same thing is going to happen in san francisco. people are not going to say well, chicago is corrupt, new orleans is corrupt. they're going to start saying san francisco's corrupt because we're going to make a difference. and let's put it this way: there's plenty of people that did all the legwork in the previous years, and they will be cheering you on. and let's put it this way: i think the commission is ready to handle something so sensitive, nobody, not even a certain ex-mayor wants to even

mention the name. the name is joseph malispen, m-a-l-i-s-p-e-n. ex-day city employee. last person i worked with. plenty to say, and he paid the ultimate price for what he had to say at the hospital. i think the time is coming soon that the city will look into mr. malispen and will find out the real truth, the real truth of what happens to a dead [ inaudible ] man in san francisco. >> thank you. any further public comment? we adjourn. >> motion. >> second. >> all those in favor say aye. we are adjourned.

>> they tend to come up here and drive right up to the vehicle and in and out of their car and into the victim's vehicle, i would say from 10-15 seconds is all it takes to break into a car and they're gone. yeah, we get a lot of break-ins in the area. we try to -- >> i just want to say goodbye.

thank you. >> sometimes that's all it takes. >> i never leave anything in my car. >> we let them know there's been a lot of vehicle break-ins in this area specifically, they target this area, rental cars or vehicles with visible items. >> this is just warning about vehicle break-ins. take a look at it. >> if we can get them to take it with them, take it out of the cars, it helps.

>> we love our parks, but we love... >> and the community who is really the core of it all, came together and said what we need is a place for our teenager to play, not just play grounds for the kids and soccer fields but we need a skate park that will keep the kids home in the neighborhood so they can play where they live. >> the children in the neighborhood and it will be a major boone. and we have generations, the youth generations that will be able to use this park in different places. >> the best park in san francisco right here.

>> creating place where people can be active and lead, active, healthy life styles that are going to just stay with them for life. ♪

>> thank you all for being here this morning.

i want to touch upon the encouraging news we heard last night, a federal judge just issued a stop against discrimination actions of the trump administration to deport daca recipients in the country. (applause) and we all know it's not the first time the judicial system had to step in to protect our residents from the cruel and misguided policies of this administration which targets our immigration communities. while we were happy to hear this welcoming news, we know that in this city we must work together to protect our immigrant families. we must stand united in the face of intolerance and today with the opening of this new incredible family resource center we're showing that san francisco supports all residents. i want to thank sam reese here

today for hosting us and acknowledge the latino parity coalition for providing families in need. and i'm delighted to be here to acknowledge the role they play in diverse families and the newest member is the el centro bayview, which will open -- (applause) which will open its doors this friday. and it is just such a beautiful facility. i'm so excited with how welcoming it will be to the community. since 2009 the centers have operated across the city providing cultural services to families and youth. and with the opening of el centro bayview, san francisco

can proudly say 26 centers are serving residents and neighborhoods throughout san francisco. they will be specifically charged with providing services to immigrant communities who for one reason or another are unaware or hesitate to reach out for support or services. it is so important that these families step out of the shadows and receive the resources they need. we understand why they are weary to do so, they feel attacked, we hear the threats from our federal government every single day sadly. and just this monday president trump ended the temporary protective status for our el salvador residents who came because of a devastating earthquake in their country. and similar to haiti and

nicaragua and pushing families out for trying to make a better life for themselves or trying to tear them down or build walls will not make our country safer or stronger. the people who are a part of this country, the immigrants and the folks who are part of the communities is what makes our city and our country stronger. (applause) and we are here to remind residents in san francisco, in this city you will always be defended, you will always be supported and we in san francisco are a sanctuary city today, tomorrow and always. (applause) el centro bayview will be a place of community, a place

where families can grow and thrive and children can reach their dreams. when we open the resource center we're telling the administration we will not back down from our values here in san francisco. we will stand strong, we will stand proud, we will continue to do all we can to put the resources into resource centers like this that are going to continue to support our families. this is so important. this is a major step in the right direction and i'm so grateful to our many community partners who make this work possible, the ones in the trenches doing the work working with our communities and families and at this time i want to bring up sam reese for some comment. (applause) >> and i was going to talk a little bit about family resource centers but somebody beat me to

it. (laughter) excellent, you're hired. so good morning everyone. before i say anything more, out of respect for someone who helped us lead the process for this site to become a reality, honorable mayor lee. without his support we wouldn't be here this morning. with that being said, i would appreciate it if i could use one of my five minutes specifically in honor of mayor lee. a minute of silence, please. (moment of silence)

thank you everyone. much appreciated. so, we are here at the site called southeast families united. this is an early care and family facility, one of 11 sites mission operates in various neighborhoods in san francisco. this site is introducing a family resource center with one goal in mind, that is to provide our children attending these classrooms with the necessary support for our families to thrive. it is the parent who is the first teacher and the first teacher must always be ready to engage with their child, to support their child, to nurture the child so he/she can develop into an individual who is a contributor to our community and our society. the reality is that it's not just what the child learns in

the classroom, it's also what happens at the home. unfortunately, many, most of our families whose child is attending our classrooms here are experiencing significant barriers, significant challenges at home. and mostly because they have been through the eviction process. in san francisco in the mission district in the last 10 years we've lost 8,000 families. that's a lot of folks. and yes, they have moved, they have relocated to counties outside of san francisco, but the neighborhood of choice, there have been two neighborhoods of choice for families relocating, one is bayview hunters point and the other is the exselsior.

it's no longer about families renting a room to live in, it's renting a hallway to live in. that places significant issues on our families and the family resource center with a competent team will support these families as they move on to hopefully a better situation. so, i also want to say that i'm glad that our courts have stepped in to address the issue that was just identified by our mayor. but i also have another stark reality that i think we need to accept. our core value at mission neighborhood centers with early head start program is to prepare the child to enter school and succeed throughout so they can graduate and continue on to college and graduate. now, the reality that we're facing whether we want to accept it or not is in our prison system. let's all understand one fact, fact of life that you cannot

contradict, not 50, not 60, not 70, not 80% but more than 80% of our prisoners, of our men and women happen to be high school drop-outs. over 80%. now, yes, it's true at this site we'll only look after 52 children, but all the data that we have, every single report we have read, those children, children from low income families who have access to early education programs will most likely graduate and continue on to college and graduate from college. that's our goal and with support from mayor breed, we'll make that a reality. in closing, i would like to acknowledge that this effort, our coalition and frc at this point is being i