to offer free admission to over 1200 mothers which accounted for roughly 24,000 in support back to the community. we also celebrated the birthday of [indiscernible] one of our giraffes with the special feeding. what do black rhinos, tigers, and low land guerillas have in common -- gorillas have in common? they're protecting endangered species as well as everyday actions you can take to help protect them. in addition to visiting them there are many opportunities to learn about conservation at the sf zoo. guests can listen to talks throughout each day and interact with stations displaying bones skulls, furs and more.

joint conservation international on saturday june 2nd from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. back from her all female expedition to antarctica, she will share stories and insights about how women and girls can become stronger leaders and save the planet. from african elephants the challenge of addressing wildlife trafficking and poaching to being a fearless female leader and forging a new path for sustainable development we recommend this lecture for ages 12 and above and the lecture is free. in our effort to further implement our core values, the san francisco zoo and gardens has created a digital visitor guide that's being used to limit our on site paper use. we are currently exploring the installation of water charging stations that will lead to the elimination of bottled water being sold on site. the san francisco zoo participates in the association

of zoos and aquarium special survival plan for the penguin and we have one of the most successful penguin colonies in north america. with over 205 penguins since 1985. they play eggs around easter and hatch around mother's day. we recently candled the eggs. this is the process of passing the eggs in front of a light to determine whether or not the egg is fertilized. we are pleased to report that we do have a number of fertilized eggs and we are patiently waiting for them to hatch. and finally, our treasured little puffer is back from the shop and already up and running. during the annual checkup little puffer received new springs, bearings, valves, and a brake check. these checkups are vital to keep them safe and ensuring many more

years of puffer reading joy. special thank you to our engineers who took advantage of the engine downtown by painting and polishing the cars. at over 100 years old it is running in tiptop condition and looks new. just in time for joining 115 year anniversary celebration which should occur soon. that's the end of my report. any questions? >> is there any public comment on this item? public item is closed. commissioners, this was discussion only. >> thank you. >> so we are now on item 7 gene friend recreation center expenditure of funds. >> good afternoon commissioners. good afternoon general manager. my name is abigail mayor with the department's partnership staff. i'm here for item 7 discussion and possible action to approve

the expenditure of approximately $95,000 for new kitchen appliances and new recreational program materials for the gene friend recreation center at soma unit to ordinance number 90-7. this ordinance was passed in april, 2017, and it amends the downtown support special use district to authorize a monetary contribution for future improvements to and maintenance of victoria park and other existing underutilized parks in district 6 as well as public recreation programs to occur in these parks. as we heard in the general manager's report, we are full speed into summer, and so as such the recreation and park department staff and the friends of gene friend recreation center are eager to use these funds to

make upgrades to the rec center's kitchen. new appliances and additional maintenance services from the recreation parks yard will help rec center staff and the friends serve the community this summer. especially the hundreds of children who rely on the free food program during the summer. this is a critical time since schools are closed. many children don't have access to the free and reduced lunch program. in addition to the appliances we also would like to purchase some new recreational materials to enhance the program and provide use and opportunity to play with various types of science, technology engineering, and art games and materials. department staff recommends approving this expenditure for new kitchen appliances and recreational programs at soma. thank you. >> is there any public comment on this item?

misha. >> good morning commissioners. we ask that you wholeheartedly support this request. i think that, you know, when we are up here, whether it's a shadow impact project or for this type of a request when we work with the intercontinental, these dollars, this is what they are meant for. we're not lobbying for them because we want to line or pockets. we're lobbying for them to make the park and the recreation and every recreation opportunity possible for the young people who are in soma better. so we know that the rentation of this recreation center is a way out. the area manager says three years. i want to bet him ten years but he won't bet me. so we feel it's really important to make an investment now to make the kitchen safer and better for the kids, for the

staff. the refrigerator there still has a central latino sign on it. that's been a while. >> that's what i'm going to speak to. >> we're super excited about this. we really hope we can move forward. thank you so much. >> thank you. >> next speaker. >> good morning commissioners. my name is carla laurel. i'm the director of the multi service center also a member of friends of gene friend and also here to speak in support of really getting this done. we're really excited. summer is coming up. throughout the school year, both of our programs utilize the recreation every day use the kitchen every day excited to have cooking classes again in the summer there and it's just about time that we really invest in the kids and the families as a community and get this ready to go. so thank you. >> thank you.

>> why don't you use the rest of hers. >> i didn't use my full three minutes. >> i really want to appreciate kimberly from the volunteer department and abigail. this all happened because i reached out to rebuilding together to see if they could just come in and clean it. it kind of snowballed from there. we've always had the -- i mean, we were like can we just get a fridge? but kimberly really stepped in. she pulled in a meeting of every different department that would be involved in the process. we met on site. we talked it through and so i just really want to appreciate her and abigail for everything they've done to help make this happen. these funds like i said, this is what we hope they are for. we definitely don't want to supplement the budget, but when it makes sense and when it -- this came together really really fast and in a really great way. i want to appreciate the department for meeting us halfway on this. >> thank you. >> okay. is there anyone else who would like to make public comment?

being none, public comment is closed. >> commissioner bonilla. >> first off, when i read the information on the item, i noticed there was some language there that i really questioned. that was that it said it may include refrigerator oven, may include materials and so on. i think that language is not strong enough. i mean, it should have said will include -- i mean may just sounds -- it doesn't sound as committal as it should. and along those lines my agency operated a program for elderly for six years there and we noted that it was getting -- that it got a lot of wear and tear not only from our

organization but from rec and park uses. that kitchen is really run down. i would like to see as much of that money that's allocated to go to making that kitchen as new as possible. it needs -- there's a pantry area that needs to be redone. it's like a -- when you go in there, it's like a dungeon. the flooring, there's an island that's used for prepping. that needs to be looked at as well. of course, a stove refrigeration is needed and so on. it needs a fresh coat of paint. it should be made new. for the money that's being put out there it should be made

new. i think we should also be a little bit more clear about how -- what the other materials will consist of and what sports equipment, you know will be purchased. i would have liked to have seen, you know a budget with costs allocated for all these different items. i think that would have been really helpful. i submit -- i've submitted i would say hundreds of budgets to the city for equipment and i have to spell out every last detail in terms of the model number, how much it's going to cost and so i would have liked to have seen -- or in the future whenever we're going to purchase equipment to see a more itemized list because i really want to see that every money -- i mean, the money that

is allocated is expended for the items proposed. >> abigail, would you like to field that? >> i'm in full support. it's needed. there's no question. >> thank you. thank you for comments. so when i drafted this stuff report we knew what the needs were and the requests were but we were still in communication about the very specific models. i also wanted to make sure that we did have commission approval to expend the funds. we now know the specific models and once we are -- we have this approval then today, i will be submitting the purchase orders for a stove for a refrigerator, for wire shelves. you talked about the metal counter -- i should just back up. when we met with the friends in the kitchen as misha mentioned

kimberly engaged various representatives from trades within our structural maintenance yard and so we all determined that that counter that's kind of in the middle of the kitchen doesn't really need to be there. so the plan is for our structural maintenance yard to go into the kitchen to do some improvements like painting, removal of some of the cabinets that are not being used, removal of that kitchen counter, patch a hole that's under the existing stove, and then the new appliances will be delivered. we also are aware that in a few years, the entire rec center will be renovated. we have been in touch with -- i have spoken directly with that project manager melinda stockman. she's aware of the specks for these appliances and the goal will be to use them in the new rec center. >> will you be doing anything with the flooring, like putting

the appropriate tile required for kitchens? >> i think for now the goal is to do a deep clean both with our structural maintenance yard, our custodial services, as well as volunteers and then i think the plan is that once the rec center is fully renovated then the new kitchen will have proper flooring. >> thank you. >> just reminding also these funds or friends of the park funds, they're not department funds. just to be clear with that. in terms of the sports and recreation equipment my program director surveyed our program, west bay other youth organizations in the neighborhood and asked them what would be helpful to have on hand and then also spoke to recreation staff. so there is a 20-page -- it's a pretty long list from an

approved vendor which includes balls, bats, and equipment but also arts supplies scissors. it runs the gamete. we checked in with staff to make sure that what we purchase is not just for the use of the after school programs but will be there and available if a mom with her three kids shows up on a saturday and needs something to do. so it's a very long list, which we can send to you if you would like. >> that would have made me happier because the more i see that we're purchasing the things that our participants need out there, the better we're all going to be. yeah. >> thank you. >> general manager. >> i just wanted to provide a little more context because i know so many items come before you. as a reminder, the intercontinental hotel on their 6th floor, it was failing. thanks to mista and united

players and their creativity and the intercontinental for being willing to try to solve this problem, they paid a fee to the city to get out of that requirement of the planning code. that fee was $2.6 or $2.1 -- $2.6 million to the city, which the department is going to use to add lights. great way to expand recreational access in the neighborhood and neighborhood serving park. in addition, there's $300,000 that went to the friends for a variety of expenditures. the requirement of the resolution at the board of supervisors was that the commission sign off on those expenditures. that's what we're bringing to you today is an expenditure or a sign off on how they want to spend a portion of those funds. and as abigail noted we're leveraging them with significant department support as well in

terms of time that the yard will spend improving it. so just wanted to provide that context and also acknowledge that we're in a funky spot because the place is going to be renovated. we hope to be bringing a concept design to you soon. it's only partially funded. so we're trying to band-aid and glue it so it serves the community as we try to build a new fabulous facility. >> thank you. commissioner anderson. >> thank you. that actually kind of dove tails with a question i had. i recall a development involving the car wash across the street, an amount they were going to pay to the community. i think to united players. okay. so if you could help me figure out, how do relever -- we leverage you will a of these resources? a payment is going to come in to be used at gene friends? i'm curious how to fits together puzzle pieces. >> any time a project is en

tight inland a plan area, which is a section of the city which has specific zoning codes they may what we refer to as impact fees which are fees to support transportation child care, open space. so the gene friend project will benefit from any development in the area in the form of those impact fees. at this point the budgets are still very rough. obviously, you the commission, have not approved a concept design for gene friend and we haven't fully developed a bond program for a future bond, with you we're hoping and targeting that at least half of the construction costs would come from the developer impact fees for that project. >> i think specific to your question commissioner anderson, there was impact fees that were payable by the developer for that project. i just don't know what's the status of that payment and receipt of those funds. it's usually not paid until the first building permit is issued, and that's probably not issued yet.

>> i think my question is a little different. it wasn't not a impact fee. it was an additional grant. >> right. >> that was going to be paid. >> right. i'm lumping it together. i think we can have department staff who is standing at the diocese might remember, but would have our department staff look into it. >> i mean, i don't know if this is help. but every shadow project that we protest in front of you -- and there are many more coming -- it depends on who is at the table in that situation. so i don't remember exactly how many community based organizations were at the table for the project, which is right there on 6th and folsom, but what happens with those fees is that they are paid out to individual organizations and for example united players we host a carnival free to the community that costs us $10,000. that's what some of those fees go to. we are constantly putting into the rec center and that's where those fees go.

two of my staff volunteered to coach baseball. that's what some of those fees go to. so there are a variety of things. i can only speak to the friends of the park and united players. i can't speak to how the other folks spend the funds. i think as a friends of the park group it might make sense to give you an annual report of what we have invested in the parks that we are contributing to. >> and we could -- >> that would be much appreciated. >> we could certainly have the department staff look into that and get back to you. >> thank you. >> absolutely. >> not been paid yet. i'm curious how to fits? >> getting back to the matter that's before us, and in answer to your question, commissioner bonilla, the language does state that the 95,000 will be used for new kitchen equipment and new recreational program materials. so i think that it does answer your question.

>> good. >> the language of the motion. >> it's the difference between the motion and the background. the background description did say could. the motion itself says will. >> right. with that understanding, is there a motion? >> so moved. >> second. >> all in favor. any opposed? motion carries. >> next item, item number 8 potrero hill recreation center, award of contract. >> good morning commissioners. polynia araica. the item that comes to you now

is the potrero hill contract to a word a construction contract for the recreation center to work of $a -- $3,599,000. we want to award the construction project that has been in the works since 2015. it's one of the projects of the 2012 neighborhood parks bond. it's much needed renovation of the athletic field at the center and some improvements to the lower level play area. also the on site pathway for work and school bus route that is fund funded by the neighborhood impact fees as part of the

travel station plan which is aimed to implement local improvements before the area is redeveloped through the project. they approved the contract on november 17th, 2016. subsequently the staff proceeded with the project designed and preparation of construction drawings that was completed in january 2018. we proceeded later to award the contract which had to do -- it ranged from $3.7 million to $4.9 million being the lowest 11% over -- 110% over the

construction budget. therefore, in response, the department took steps to reject the bid and immediately prepared a package for a short period. the project was advertised for the second time on april 20, 2018. it was received on may 2nd. of the four bids, two were $3.6 million. in your packet, you have a tabulation of bids where you can see the amounts of the four bids. at this time, the staff is recommending award of this contract to the lowest -- not to exceed $3,599,000. this project is funded by the

2012 clean and safe neighborhood parks in an amount of $4,800,000 and also by the eastern neighborhood impact fees with an amount of $1,330,000, which gives us a total project budget of $5,430,000. the uses are for here [indiscernible]. delivery of the project is $1,470,000. the scope of work that we are doing in this project includes the work at the athletic field which is grading, drainage, he have calfation for utilities,

retaining walls planting, chain link fencing and inside furnishings. we are also doing irrigation and sewer work at the area of the play fields. at the lower level play area, we're providing irrigation and electrical work for new light poles and a new meter with pg&e distribution. i have to say that potrero [indiscernible]. so this project as i said started in 2015, 2016, and the

construction is tied to the schedule of the athletic fields for rec and park. we will start this project in the summer. the construction in july 2018 this year, and complete it in the winter december or january 2019. the project has environmental approval and staff is recommending the award of the construction contract, as i mentioned before. it's $3,599,000. it's supported by the community friends of potrero hill, the elementary school, and supervisor cohen supervisor transportation authority, rec and park staff and there is no other position known. in your package, you have attachments for the project and

scope. the athletic field, at the lower area thank you. >> is there any public comment on this item? okay. public comment is closed. >> i was going over the attachment three the sub subcontractor bidder's list? you took the lowest responsible bidder but it looks like another came in lowest. >> after applying the bid discounts for 10% discount that they have for being minority women owned, it comes as the lowest bidder. one was [indiscernible] and the other one $3.5.

after you apply the discount, it comes as the lowest bidder. >> 10% is not figured in these numbers? >> no, it's not but in the analysis for award it's already taken into consideration. >> okay. and are they going to perform or they have subcontractors. >> subcontractors. we reviewed the bid documents submitted, the qualifications, experience and contract administration determined along with the city attorney. they have all the qualifications and is a responsive and responsible bidder. >> is it possible to get a copy of the subcontractor's list. >> yes. >> i appreciate that. >> commissioner, did you want that included in your pack forget now on or -- packet from

now on or just for this. >> if it's not too much trouble to put it in the packet, it would be better because i will probably ask every time on something like this. on this one if you could just e-mail it to me or something. >> we have the bid packages submitted that i can e-mail. it listed the subcontractors. there are additional forms being committed before the certification of the contract which will be individual for each of the subs. >> okay. >> we have that information in the package. >> it would be useful for future contracts. to make it easier for commissioner mazzola. >> thank you. we will. >> commissioner. >> i had the same question, but

a follow on to the bid tabulation just so i can understand the 10%. it doesn't change the bid amount. >> no. we pay the full amount, but in order to evaluate the discounts that they have in the order how we award they take the 10% into consideration. so, for example 3,559,000 you did he subject 359,000 and then that will be the final number for the basis of determining the lowest bidder. so in that case, all of the other bidders, they have 10% discounts. so they come lower in the evaluation that they bid a fine line. >> i'm sorry. >> what will be helpful perhaps, going forward -- it's

hard to understand the application of the 10% discount on a tabulation sheet that doesn't represent it in some way. again, on the face of it, as commissioner mazzola pointed out, fine line is the lowest bid. however, given the discount, that changes. but there is nothing in the spreadsheet or any of the data frankly that represents that, that the application of that discount. >> we will include in the future reports probably the bid discount and the final determination. >> i have one more, but it's different. >> commissioner bonilla. >> sorry. >> i'm sorry. >> were they finished? >> i wasn't done. >> sorry. >> i was just saying -- >> all right. let's go to you. that's fine. >> so then are you saying that the 10% is figured in for cases

of the bid only? so they become the lowest bidder? but in all actuality, we are paying 60,000 more? >> no. no. just provide context for this. the 10% discount is applied to projects less than $10 million on low bid projects. any project between 0 to $10 million, the 10% discount is automatically applied to it. we're not paying a discount per se. the contract is for the amount that the contractor submits but to determine the low bid, the lower bid is determined applying that 10%. moving forward, we will provide that analysis to that it's clear to you. >> but the net answer means we're paying more? we're paying $60,000 more than

the lowest bid? >> right. >> correct. >> that's correct. >> correct and we are just -- the -- all of the scoring and analysis, this is governed by the administrative code. this is nothing they have decided to do. these are laws by the board of supervisors on how the city evaluates contracts. we're required to provide an lb lbe business a certain scoring in the evaluation as noted for contracts under $10 million. but you are absolutely correct. we are paying -- i believe that's why it's included the way it's included in your staff report so that you're aware of what the actual amount paid is which is, as you know, different than the way the bid is evaluated. >> so, perhaps, what will be helpful from my perspective would be in addition to the tabulation which shows just the raw numbers who was high, low and middle, there is a -- i'm presuming, there is a summary

scoring sheet that is different that factors in where there's discounts or other factors that then leads to here's why we chose this. moving forward, i think we'll provide that analysis in addition. >> okay. >> to tabulation. >> before getting to commissioner anderson, i think we skipped over commissioner bonilla. >> i said i wasn't done. i had two questions. >> sorry. >> so my second question -- and perhaps it is a -- it's not quite a philosophical question but what i don't understand is is -- if initial bids were too high we went out to market and got new bids if the -- is it a factor of the contractors just simply bidding too high kind of -- what's the word -- inflating costs and now when we went back out they were more realistic and reasonable? i don't know how they fit -- if

the costs were what the costs were how do they fit into a smaller number because we said we have a smaller number? >> well, what we did actually when we say streamline we went back and we looked at improvements at the lower dog play area and kind of reduced improvements that we will pursue as a grant with a funding grant later on, but we also look at the irrigation drawings. we went and looked at areas where we thought they were not clear or did an evaluation. then with that, we went back to bid. >> so this -- the terminology in the summary in fact was a rescoping of the project. okay. it's a reduced scope. exactly. >> reduced scope and value engineering sounds like. >> that makes sense to me.

thank you. >> i don't want to move on. commissioner bonilla. >> yes. i don't recall exactly, but i think it was 2005, 2006 -- i'm not sure if i'm correct but i know we did a project at potrero hill. i think we did some work on the athletic fields. i think on the dog play area. all i know, it was a very large project, and my question is, was it -- when we did that project was it a temporary fix or was it that the work that -- the work that we're proposing now, does it have to do with wear and tear or whether the work might not have been up to par.

i just want clarity because i vividly remember going to the ground breaking. the community was really happy about all the work that had been done out there. so my question is, is now we're seeing this humongous project out there. i just want to know what is different. what is different now? >> in 2009 -- >> was it 2009. >> we opened in 2009 a new project, which was the project that was the playground behind the recreation center and all the pavement around the rec center. we did one of the fields. potrero hill has a large baseball field and a small softball field for juniors. that one what we did, we did the backstop and we did just fix

that field. when we look at the 2012 overall athletic fields, we have issues of flooding, grading. all the large baseball fields, all the equipment is really old. so this is the full renovation of the athletic field. yes. >> so it's a more complete, comprehensive -- what we did there -- >> actually, it's been since 10 years that junior softball field has been in use, but basically in order to grade the large field, we will have to touch that field too. >> oh, i see. okay. >> if i could add to that, the work about ten years ago was specifically related to areas

adjacent to the building. the work we're doing today is work specifically in areas that are in the field area and expanding the services and elements. i think one item that paulina didn't intention is that now -- mention is that now we will be able to have two fields and two fields of play going on at the same time which we did not have in the previous sort of layout. >> yeah. i just want to make sure we're not doing projects over and over again. >> this is augmented. >> okay. thank you. commissioner anderson. >> i just have two quick questions. with the 10% discounted for the three developers. i was wondering what mbe and wbe stands for.

>> minority women -- local business enterprise, and also women business enterprise and local business enterprise. >> it's not -- >> it would be local women owned, and minority owned. >> got it. okay. i was looking at the design plans for the ball field. is there going to be lighting so people can play after dusk? >> we don't have lighting at the athletic fields. we are surrounded by the residential neighborhood and they're really opposed to lighting although the project would not be enough for that. we put in lighting at the lower trial at the dog play area. >> commissioner mazzola. >> so one more question on this thing. >> yes. >> maybe this is like a -- maybe could be answered more broadly in the city, but i'll ask it here any way.

if we gave someone a 10% discount and let's say they were $350,000 higher than the lowest bid and we gave them $351,000 to be lowest bid by 1,000 would we still pick person that if there was that much of a disparity? would we pay $350,000 more to choose an lbe? i thought i would throw it out there. >> this is a policy sort of decision that the city has made to help sort of cultivate small businesses in san francisco. it is tough and i understand that for small businesses to compete with established firms. this is a policy decision that the city made to cultivate small businesses to grow, and what happens in most cases is that

after a few years the local business enterprise firms they grow out of the programs. them don't stay into it forever. so it's for them to come in, get some experience, and move forward. >> all right. >> there is also a complex scoring system as well, not just a straight 10% discount. is that correct? >> it is just straight 10% actually. yeah. >> i just didn't know if there was a cutoff on how much we would -- >> can you -- >> how much more we would pay. >> to a add to that -- add to that this project was required to have 23% local business enterprise goals met which means 23% of the work goes to local business firm here in san francisco. >> i have a specific question on

whether it differs by $1,000 -- >> if the calculation is -- the calculation is what it is. >> is there a rare occasion when we cannot take the lowest bid? there are rare occasions where we can say you know, no we want to take the next bid for the following reasons, but it's trickey. tricky. >> before we consider a motion, let's, in the future, include subcontractors as well as kind of the more detail on how the scoring chart works. >> sure. that would be great. >> to address the commissioners scoring formula. excuse me. to address the commissioners concerns. with that would entertain a motion. >> second. >> all in favor. any opposed?

motion carries next item. >> we're on item 9 general public comment continued? is there anyone who would like to make general public comment? being none, this item is closed. item 10, closed session. it has been removed from calendar. item 11, commissioners matters. commissioners. >> public comment. this item is closed. item 12, new business agenda setting. there any public comment on this item? being none, public comment is closed. 13 communications. is there any public comment? being none, this item is closed. 14 is adjournment. >> is there a motion? >> so moved. >> second. >> all in favor. so adjourned. thank you.

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>> really notice the port this community we really need to kind of really shop locally and support the communityly live in it is more economic for people to survive here. >> i came down to treasure island to look for a we've got a long ways to go. ring i just got married and didn't want something on line i've met artists and local business owners they need money to go out and shop this is important to short them i think you get better things. >> definitely supporting the local community always good is it interesting to find things i never knew existed or see that

that way. >> i think that is really great that san francisco seize the vails of small business and creates the shop & dine in the 49 to support businesses make people all the residents and visitors realize had cool things are made and produced in san

♪ >> not only did the total death on our streets from traffic collisions decrease dramatically in 2017, pedestrian deaths did as well. since 2013 fewer pedestrians have been killed on our streets. this is really good news. you know no one wants to see the accidents on the side of the road no one wants to experience going to a crime scene on the road knowing your loved one has

been hit by a car or sadly tragically killed. this is about bringing that number of 20 from 2017 down to zero. we don't want another death on our streets because of human error because of anything that we can avoid. if we change our behavior, we change our roads and we do a better job here in the city and county of san francisco. >> my ask of the public number one be aware of your surrounding, be aware of the law be aware of the street signals and crosswalks and try to work within the laws designed to keep you safe. look at where we were and look at where we are. this vision will be a reality. >> we all have to remember that all of us all of us every single day, no matter how you get to work school, wherever you go all of us are always pedestrians. this impacts all of us. >> school starts again on

monday so i hope as you are reporting today you will encourage people to slow down, to be mindful, to recognize that you're going to have more cars on the street on monday. we're going to have more kids on bikes, more kids walking. please be slow, be safe and be mindful. >> i just want to urge everyone at the sound of my voice to make some corrections. if you operate a motor vehicle, think about it think about the person standing on the corner. think about how fast you're driving. think about the stop sign you're about to come to. just think. and just doing so you'll help someone live another day. i guarantee that. i guarantee that. ♪ sustainability mission, even though the bikes are very minimal energy use.

it still matters where the energy comes from and also part of the mission in sustainability is how we run everything, run our business. so having the lights come on with clean energy is important to us as well. we heard about cleanpowersf and learned they had commercial rates and signed up for that. it was super easy to sign up. our bookkeeper signed up online it was like 15 minutes. nothing has changed, except now we have cleaner energy. it's an easy way to align your environmental proclivities and goals around climate change and it's so easy that it's hard to not want to do it and it doesn't really add anything to the bill.