president breed, it's been an honor. i want to take a moment to say that publicly. having said that, we will be selecting a new board president. six months now? and it's really interesting, my choices are probably going to surprise people. the first choice of someone i almost always disagree with because i always have conversations with, and that is jane kim. legislatively you put together types of legislation that has changed the face of san francisco, and i think you would serve in a great capacity. the other person is someone i always disagree with, and she disagrees with me. but she has also changed the face of things that have happened in district 10. she has moved things forward in ways that -- in terms of police

accountability. she's made sure things have moved in the district. and i don't say this enough to you, supervisor cohen, but i'm very proud of what you've done to serve our community. so those are my choices. no slight on anybody else. i have 45 seconds. i would sing but i can't sing. i would talk all day. so thank you for your time. >> thank you for your comments. madam president, seeing no other -- >> happy birthday. >> thank you kindly. thank you. seeing no other members -- gentleman -- sir, would you like to make comments? okay. >> members of the board of supervisors, why are we standing here right now is because somebody resigned. somebody resigned. and why did she resign, first of

all? she resigned because she wanted mayoral elections. last time i was here, the attention was done on her even though she was running for mayor. so today we can't make a decision without considering the person -- the person she can commu communicate with the most. my recommendation would be the person that she can communicate with the most. i've got a plate in front of me. i have to eat. and then you're talking about some dessert. let me eat first and then we'll go to the dessert. and i'd like to congratulate her. thank you. >> thank you for your comments. madam president. >> president breed: thank you. are there any other members of the public who would like to provide public comment at this time on this item? seeing none, public comment is now closed.

[ gavel ] and madam clerk, please read the process for the nominations for office of board president. and just so you know, colleagues, we will clear the board before i gavel down for the purposes of allowing members to put their name on the dais at the same time. madam clerk. >> the roster, madam president? >> president breed: yeah, roster, thank you. >> thank you. the process for making nominations will include the following. once the president declare s nominations open, members will be called as their names appear on the roster. to state their nominations, a member may nominate and vote for themselves. a second is welcome but not required. nominations -- nominees should state on the record if they accept the nomination, but it is not required. nominees may withdraw their name without a second at any time. nominees may stay in the chamber. members may nominate one person as there is only one seat to fill. however, if nominations are

reopened, then members may withdraw and nominate another supervisor. at the completion of nominations, the president will close nominations. and the president will open up discussion on nominations at the appropriate time. >> okay. with that, we will now proceed with the making of nominations for the office of the president of the board to become effective at the end of today's meeting for the term ending january 8th, 20 2019. i will call supervisors' name as i see them, but i will clear the roster and then gavel down, and then you can put your names on the roster. so with that, i'm clearing the roster. and i will gavel down. and call on the first person. [ roll call ]

>> it's around the iroquois nation's separations of

government. i voiced these concerns in the newspaper. they are not concerns -- this is not disrespectful, but i think that we all need to take note. the iroquois nation ultimately, our federal state and local system of government, and those separations here between the legislative and executive branch, is what makes the city and this country one of the greatest in the world. i am disappointed. i understand it is legal. i understand it is politics. but i am disappointed. i don't check for the record, think it's necessary that the president to be stepping down today. i don't think it's inclusive. i don't think it's democracy at its best. i want to put that on the record. it is legal, it is legitimate. it is politics. it is not the end of the world. but i think it kind of undermines separations between

the legislative and executive branch. and i totally understand why, in the instance of the board of supervisors president, why an individual can vote for him or how self. because unlike in the case of the mare which we experienced on january 23rd, there is a pay raise involved, we were advised. there is no conflict in voting for oneself. what i am taking issue with, is it seems a little inappropriate for the outgoing mayor elect to be voting for the chief of thiss legislative branch. and i mean no disrespect, supervisor breed. i wanted to say that. it is important it be said and recorded for posterity. having said that, i think all ten of us, and whoever the new incoming supervisor -- we have to watch what incoming, one from

district eight and whoever comes from district five, we will, as we have in the past, continue to work together and do so with respect for the betterment of san francisco. >> thank you supervisor peskin for your comments. i too was disappointed in what had occurred in january, and in order to move our city forward, it is important we move past the arguments and the petty politics for the purposes of doing the job necessary to make sure that we move our city forward. i think it's irresponsible to leave a gap in the presidency, especially after what had occurred with our mayor and what we experienced, which none of us anticipated. as you said, it is perfectly legal, despite the decision in january that was perfectly legal. we may not agree on how, and the results of the decisions, but ultimately i hope we can agree that the work of sam spence --

san francisco needs to get done and we need to move forward to. it is a very short time. so there will be an opportunity to elect another board president in january of 2019. thank you for your comments. >> thank you. i will make a nomination today, but i will not comment on this issue. but after supervisor peskin made his statement, i think it is extraordinary that we've never had a case in which the mayor elect does get to participate in the voting process for the head of another branch of government. that is what it is in today's vote. i want to take this opportunity to nominate a colleague of mine who i came in in the class of 2010. we have spent eight years, close to eight years working together. i really have to say it. we have both grown so much on this board.

in fact, we really spent our doubt -- adult life serving on the board of supervisors together. we are the same age and we went through many of the challenges that occur when you join an elected office that can be, at many times, unpredictable, challenging, and rambunctious. sometimes a little mean but also incredible. incredibly great. i have really enjoyed watching supervisor melia :-colon develop and grow as a public servant, and as an elected leader over the past eight years. it has my pleasure to serve with you and i'm so glad we came on board together as tw to what the young women of colour, that wanted to serve our communities, and i still remember the day that sharon hewitt introduced us. in 2,009 she said that -- she came up to me and she said you both need to support one another. and i remember sharon because of

how persistent she was in insisting that communities of other art -- color are together. we cannot win when we are divided. we cannot win when we fight over scraps. we can only win when we are in coalition with each other. i remember the class that she used to coteach with my former boss at chinatown community involvement centre, and the work that they so intentionally dead to bring our community together. i still hold those words dear to my heart today. it was an incredible loss for both of us and many of us were in this room when she passed away in january. she has proved yourself as chair of the budget committee over the last two years, and as many members of the public have noted, has been an incredible advocate in taking on one of the most difficult issues in this country today. which is how local police work and how we can ensure everyone

feel safer when they see a police officer walking down the street. and what that actually means. i think that that is an ambitious goal, a challenging goal, but when you have truly taken on. many of us have shied away from it because it is a difficult issue. i want to appreciate how much you've studied this issue and what an advocate you have beco become. it has been incredible to watch you at both committees and advocating on this issue, among with many others. i would like to nominate my colleague here today for the president of the board for the remaining six months of this term. >> k. supervisor kim has nominated supervisor cohen. >> thank you. i also wanted to just briefly mentioned that i do think it is a shame that today the duly elected incoming supervisor of district eight won't be able to participate in this vote for who will serve as a first president

in his first six months of the term. i just want to note that, you know, this was a very close mayoral election. as i've congratulated president-elect breed on her absolutely fair when, i do think that the city is one that is a very divided. i'm just really hoping that we are going to be able to work together in that cooperative spirit that you have definitely, that you want to work in that spirit, and so do i., moving forward. so that we can bring the city together and we can work on these tough issues that we have to solve. that the city expects us to solve. i'm looking forward to that. i also wanted to talk a minute about supervisor cohen who i will be supporting as the next board president. supervisor cohen and i have a balk at times, and we've also

been great allies at times. you are tough, she's tough, she's passionate, and she is professionally spontaneous. something we don't always get from political figures. and supervisor cohen has taken some righteous -- righteous stands on issues that are important to me. she has been a clear voice on the need to protect immigrants and has fought against the weakening of local sanctuary city laws on several occasions before donald trump made it popular to do so. i want to note that. that is important. she was there with us a long time ago. when many people were not. i will always, always deeply appreciate that. she has been a strong and meaningful advocate for police reform, as we have heard from many of the public commenters today. she hasn't been afraid to stand up to the police officers association when they tried to bully her, and she has voted with the so-called progressives

on more than one occasion to ensure a strong independent police commissions. that means a lot. supervisor cohen has also been a leader on ensuring equity goals are met in the emerging cannabis industry, and that is something i know means a lot to many of us on this board of supervisors. i believe that in this time of great change in our city, not just great change in the mayor's office, but also on the board of supervisors, where we will have at least five new colleagues in a very short period of time, that as we are transitioning after a tough election season, and another tough one, in just a few months, that supervisor cohen will provide the ability that this body needs after quite a tumultuous time in the city. so it would be my great pleasure today to be supporting the nomination of supervisor cohen for the next board president s

see. >> thank you. >> thank you. it is an honor to support a friend of mine that i have known for almost 15 years. someone that we started our political journey together on a campaign for mayor and here we are. congratulating our new mayor elect. i think that this transition is appropriate. it is timely. we have an opportunity to bring this board together in a unanimous way. in a conciliatory way. i thank -- i think supervisor cohen has the lead on some important issues. i want to highlight two that are near and dear to my heart. the idea of taking on multiple multibillion-dollar industries, one being the beverage industry, one that has chosen to single out, consistently, communities of color in their marketing, in their design, in their ability to try and bring in new

customers, i think that was a heroic effort. i really, really congratulate you on that and how important that is added to the lasting effects it will have. we are beginning to see that. we are beginning to see water stations put in. i can attest to my own child he was in kindergarten and second grade. seeing the entire culture of the way we view sugary beverages change in front of my eyes. you are a big part of that. that will have a lasting effect on not just san francisco, but our entire state. secondly, another multibillion-dollar industry, the tobacco industry. it is another one that has singled out communities of color, particularly in the african-american community. through marketing, design, menthol cigarettes, flavoured tobacco, with all the things that we learned about. i was proud to cosponsor the legislation with you. truly, it was a learning process. we learned that if you don't become a cigarette smoker by the

age of 18 or 19 or 20, you will never become a cigarette smoker. that is what this campaign and this fight was all about. and she led that. those are two things that show a lasting -- that will have a lasting impact on san francisco, but also show the ability to lead and lead on important issues where others were not able to lead to, and to challenge multibillion-dollar industries. i'm proud today to support you as my friend, and as my colleague. >> thank you. >> thank you. this with the lot be the last time i get to say president reed. you know, supervisor cohen probably doesn't remember this. but i met her the first time -- this was in an elementary school. i don't know if you remember that. no, you don't. i was on the school board at the time.

you know, when you choose to speak later, you begin to run out of things to say that other people haven't said already. i think all those issues that my colleagues have already pointed out, issues that you can lead on, are very commendable. i certainly have senior leadership, and i've seen you grow, also, from the time of this elementary school until now. i guess, one of the things that nobody has mentioned yet, i think you should get some credit for also, is the joint forces to support the seniors and passing the dignity fund. was at last year? or three years ago? in your leadership, i've been a really, really -- happy with

your leadership being the budget chair. i've seen you -- what you learned from last year and applied it to lap -- this year. it has made such a difference in how you've grown and so forth. and i think part of why i will support, why i want to support you as i've seen the leadership that you display. not only on the budget committee but also on certain issues, in particular, asking questions about what the police department is doing and not doing and what they should be doing. i think you constantly stand up to a very hard set of issues with the police department, and i think because you are at strength in that, hopefully in the next six months, we can continue to move forward.

i'm happy to support you for president. >> thank you. >> thank you president to breed. i wasn't going to say anything, but it is so rare of an opportunity that we actually give praise to the people who serve on this board. i think public service is so difficult. it's one of the things i think i've learned of being on this board that it is a very hard job. it is a job that you take home with you every night, and you really don't ever shake it off, even on vacation. i will say that i have really grown to respect the leadership of it supervisor cohen. i think that what i particularly like about her is that she has integrity. she has courage. it is so lacking in so many politicians and elected officials. she has a moral -- the moral

courage to stand out. i think when you see someone be strong and courageous, it allows you also to look within yourself to find your own courage to make the right decisions. and i think she should be recognized for these groundbreaking -- this groundbreaking legislation that she has authored. it is true about the soda facts -- tax. the sugary beverage tax. she just bought the tobacco industry. she will serve us well as a board president and she will serve us well on the board of equalization next year. i really like the fact that if she is not that nice to me, i say to her, you know, that's not nice and she apologizes. but then i really appreciate that sometimes she is not so nice to those people that actually are really not nice to people too. i look at her and i say, yeah, you go girl. and then i just want to say,

during that hearing on hunter's point shipyard, completely inspired by your courage, but also your ability to really nail them on what they have not done for your community, and i just have to say, that i think this next six months with you as our board president, i hope to learn more from you. i hope to also serve you as a member of this board, and i wish you a lot of luck. i think that you will serve us all a very, very well, with a lot of integrity. a lot of courage. a lot of patience for how good we all can be. >> thank you. thank you. i hope you are not letting this get to your head to, now. [laughter] just kidding. all these kind words. i guess it is a preview for all of the great things we will say about you before november.

you get a preview of it. i think i first met supervisor cohen when i was an intern and you are in the mayor's office. a lot has happened to the both of us in the last decade or so. you truly know your district really well and it's a really difficult district, with so many different issues and challenges that you have to work on, addressing, responding to, but also being proactive about. i have also, like everyone else, seen you grow in this role. the chairwoman ship of the budget committee. as everyone has said, we love you speak your mind. you make us all laugh. thank you very much for your leadership and i look forward to seeing you in this board presidency. >> thank you. >> i just want to add that when i was pregnant with my daughter, i was going through the emergency program and i got a call one night and she said hi, this is supervisor cohen and i'm your mentor. she was assigned to be my mentor

she has been my mentor since. you know, to have three women on this board -- three emergency women on this board and seven women on this board, you are a fierce female leader that i look up to. i want to let you know that when i've been on the board, a very short time obviously, and i worked with you as a legislative aide. what i appreciate in you is the fact that we have not always agreed, and when i reached out to you to learn from you, you have been so kind and gracious. i think that is so important. we don't always agree on things. it is really important that when we don't, we reach out to one another and try to learn from one another and do it in a gracious way. i thank you for doing that. i just want to thank you for all the work you've done to encourage other women to run for office. you are a leader in that regard, and again, thank you for being my mentor and for canoeing -- continuing to be so today.

>> thank you. i just want to say that i am really excited to move to room 200 and have the ability to work with you as a leader of this board. we've been through a number of incredible battles together over the years and i can't believe we've been able to make it this far. the challenges with the industries that you've stood up to, the challenges with issues in a very complicated community that's continuously neglected to kak how you have stood truong -- strong and tall in this chamber to defend the residents of district ten and putting them at the forefront of the decisions that you've been able to make, it has been incredible to watch. we have grown in these positions together, and your heart, i know, is not only for your district, it is for this city. i am grateful for your leadership on the budget and your leadership around cannabis, around police reform, fighting

the tobacco industry, and the sugary beverage industry and all the other great things that people had talked about on this board. it shows you have lead by example and you will continue to be a leader here in working with your colleagues and working with me and other department heads to help us move a san francisco to a better place. i couldn't think of anyone better and more deserving to serve in this capacity. i am so grateful and honoured for your leadership, your friendship and your support over the years. i'm looking forward to a day when aware -- when we are all doing a lot of great things for this city where we see and feel the difference. this is a testament today of just how well you have worked with your colleagues and how you will be a great board president to move us in the right

direction. at this point, seeing no other names on the roster, i will ask, are there any other nominations? i will ask again, as required by angela garrick are there any other denominations? there being no further nominations, nominations are closed. colleagues, is there any discussion? and we will now proceed with the election for board president. madam clerk, please present the principles for this election. >> given that there is just one name in nomination, i think we can dispense with the principles. >> thank you madam clerk. [laughter] angela breaking the rules. [laughter] all right, colleagues, army readare weready to vote? madam clerk, on the item, please call the role [roll call] >> when i call your name, and i will be calling it in a boat that we have taken today, you will mention the name in nomination you would like to see as our next board president. >> all right [roll call]

[laughter] madam president, there are 11 votes for supervisor cohen to be our next board president. >> congratulations to supervisor cohen, the next president of the board of supervisors. [applause] at this time, we would like to give you an opportunity to make remarks. >> ok. i have a couple remarks. i had thoughts organized but when i listen to you all speak,

there's a few things i need to correct. [laughter] >> first of all i want to say thank you very much. it is such a tremendous honor for me to be elected unanimously. i know how difficult that it is for this body to make unanimous votes. i'm grateful for the kind words. kt, it did not go to my head, but it went to my heart. i want to say to the members of the public out there that, you know, i've made a heck of a career being everyone's second choice. [laughter] everybody's second choice. [laughter] and this has been an amazing ride. i will say my last remarks for december. but i want to stay a couple things. supervisor kim, i remember sharing -- she was sharing that when you we were put together other other times wheand there i would come home crying to shar sharon. and she said, it doesn't matter. she's your sister.

that has truly been ingrained. it is true. when you think about it, we do rise above it. the sisterhood is absolutely strong, and you guys touched on it a bit. you are able to uplift people where they are. and help people along. i want you an acknowledge everye who has been with me from the beginning. this has been a tremendous growth opportunity. i was 32 when i was elected and have been growing in a very public forum ever since. i really want to also recognize my staff. my staff and interns from the past and in the present that have helped me get here. and of course, mom and dad. at home they are watching. and i will go back to my prepared remarks so i can keep it together. [laughter] ok.

in the meantime i'm excited to work with all of you in this new role. i want to start with the clerk of the board. happy birthday. you've been tremendous help to me. not only in the budget but as a young elected trying to find her way in the world of politics in san francisco. and of course, our deputy city attorney who always provides excellent counsel to me even though i sometimes need to take a second opinion. [laughter] it is never personal but it is always fun, i tell you. i want to also let the supervisors know that this is going to be a house that is going to always stand strong and fight for democracy and keep a san francisco first of mind. no matter who sits up there or who sits in the mayor's office. that is the charge of the oath we take the day we are sworn in. i am grateful that you have seen enough in me in my character to elect me to serve the last

remainder of this year as board president. the past several months, seven to be specific, have been very difficult to get through. each of us have been in the leadership role in navigating our friends, our family, our constituents through the tumultuous choppy waters since the passing of ed lee. thank you. thank you for your unwavering service and i look forward to standing shoulder to shoulder with everyone to do my part to continue to improve on the lives and the citizens of all of san francisco. thank you very much. [applause] >> all right. thank you very much. ok. well at the end of this meeting, i will no longer be president,

but i am honored to have served in this capacity, and i am so grateful that supervisor cohen has stepped up to the plate and you are all going to be in good hands. i will be at the meeting next week for sure as well because i will still be on the board of supervisors until then. >> week after next. >> the board is on recess, to have a wonderful 4th of july holiday, and we will see you all on july 10th. with a bat, madam clerk, please read the in memoriam. >> given that there are no in memoriam's cemented today, i want to say thank you for your service to the department. we in the clerk's office have grown a lot working with you and we appreciate all of your service and we don't -- don't forget us when you go to the mayor's office. congratulations to you. >> i will still send you my time, angela kak with the bat, seeing no other things on the roster, madam clerk, are there

any other items before us today? >> that concludes our business for today. >> we are adjourned. >> hi, everybody.d. my name's london breed. i'm now mayor of the city and county of san francisco. thank you for coming here today. i just received a briefing from our local, state, and federal

officials on disaster preparedness and making sure that we as a city are prepared for anything that could come our way, whether it's an earthquake, whether there's a terrorist threat, whether there's a fire or any other emergency. many of the officials standing behind me are the ones that will be in charge to help our city move forward and address those particular issues. and one of the take aways from today's meeting is that we need to make sure that san franciscans are prepared. we need to make sure that you visit 72.org or alertsf because we know when a disaster hits, you know, sometimes, our resources are restrained. we know we can prepare as much as we can try on a city level, but ultimately, we want to make sure that every san franciscan is doing all that they can to

prepare, as well. so that is the take away from this meeting as well as some of the things that we are definitely going to improve on, including making sure that many of our senior population, that we specifically do something to support what their address and concerns might be. i was actually -- actually, i grew up here right across the street, and i was here during the '89 earthquake, and i remember the lights being out, and it being dark at night, and the power not coming on for days, and a number of other issues that occurred during that time. and so we can definitely learn from some of the things that have happened here in san francisco in the past, and i am excited that even during the time that i served as acting mayor, when we had a terrorist threat because of the men and women standing behind me, that was averted, and so that is the kind of thing we've done here in san francisco is to continue to coordinate with our state

and federal officials to make sure that san francisco is in the best condition to address any issue. it's not a question of, you know, when is an earthquake coming. we don't know. we know the fact that it is going to potentially come because this is earthquake country. and so here in san francisco, it's important for us to be prepared, so please make sure that you visit 72.org and alert sf. [inaudible] >> thank you. and if you have any questions, please call 3-1-1, and i'm willing to take up to a few

questions. [inaudible] >> so i just started yesterday at 11:43 a.m., and i've already been meeting with a number of officials, including one of the most important things that we need to do, and that is, of course, protect the public. and so having meetings and meeting with department heads, our public safety officials, and doing what's necessary to understand exactly what's happening now, and making the decisions to improve on what is already happening is important and what i plan to do. it will take time. there -- this problem that has existed in san francisco was not created overnight, so to get to a better place, it will take time. and so i am committed to working with all of our department heads and others for the purposes of getting to a

better place. i love this city. i grew up here. i want it to be a cleaner city. i want it to be a safer city for all of our residents. i'm committed to safe injection sites and to doing our conservatorship program in a way that effectively helps address the challenges of mental illness, something that we know is impacting our homeless population more than anything else, along with addiction -- challenges with addiction. and so i'm committed -- i'm started. i started, and i'm moving forward. when we can see the results is yet to be determined, but i'm looking forward to just really pushing forward as aggressively as i can to get the job done. [inaudible] >> what kind of push back are you anticipating from fellow members of the board -- [inaudible] >> well, actually, i'm not sure if you're aware, but about last

week or two weeks ago -- the days are just blending right in together. i went to sacramento with supervisor rafael mandelman to support senator scott wiener's bill, sb 245. he is a support of sb 1045, along with other members of the board of supervisors, and it passed through committee unanimously. i am hopeful -- i had a conversation with the governor about it. i'm hopeful it gets through. it got through the senate. hopefully, it'll get through the assembly, and if the governor signs the legislation, he would have to opt in for the purposes of using this tool here locally. and i'm feeling good about this particular legislation taking effect here in san francisco based on the support from the board of supervisors. maybe not all members of the

board will support it, but i think that there's sufficient support to get it enacted here. >> in terms of emergency preparedness, were you just briefed or were you -- [inaudible] >> yes. [inaudible] >> i didn't hear the last part. [inaudible] >> so it's not a rumor. ann kroneberg announced last week that she had plans to retire. as far as briefing, yes, there was definitely a conversation about a briefing, but also, again, the recommendation around making sure that our senior population is aware or prepared or gets the kinds of resources they need to be prepared for these natural disasters because not everyone's on the internet, not everyone has access to a cell phone, so we have to remember

that we do have a vulnerable population here, and we need to make sure there's another system to outreach to them. so what we will do here in san francisco is look at what exists and improve upon our systems for the purposes of keeping all residents here in san francisco safe. [inaudible] >> well, as you may know, greg, as a former member of the board of supervisors here in san francisco, i have had, really, the strongest environmental record on the board. pushing forward, our styrofoam ban, the save the bay ballot measure, getting cleanpowersf

through this board, the single most important thing we can do to combat climate change. this is something that has to be an important part of what we do, in addition to getting our seawall prepared. so this is something that's really important to me, i know it's important to the governor, so i'm looking forward to this summit and the work that we hopefully will accomplish as a as a result of bringing leaders from all over the world here to san francisco to discuss this really important issue. thank you for your question. >> and we have time for one more question. otherwise -- >> when do you plan to make your appointment to district 5? is that coming today or tomorrow? >> of course. as always, josh, you're always nosy, aren't you? i'm just kidding, josh. i will let you know when i make that appointment when i make the appointment. [inaudible] >> yes, i'm interviewing candidates. i'm talking to residents of the

district. i've been talking to a lot of residents here in district 5, asking questions, what do they want to see in a supervisor, what are their recommendations? i've gotten a lot of e-mails, i've gotten a lot of phone c l calls, and so we're still working our way through the process. this is still my home. this is an amaze be community of people who -- amazing community of people who have come together and been through a lot, so i want to make sure the supervisor, someone who is not focused on politics but who is focused on the people of this district. that is going to be so important, and someone, of course, that i can work with on the board for the purposes of continuing to do many of the things that we started here when i served as supervisor. >> have you narrowed it down to a certain number of people? >> yes. >> how many? >> i'm not going to tell you that. >> that's all we have time for.

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i want to tell you about what we do here. >> this is san francisco 911. do you need police, fire or medical? >> san francisco police, dispatcher 82, how can i help you? >> you're helping people in their -- what may be their most vulnerable moment ever in life. so be able to provide them immediate help right then and there, it's really rewarding. >> our agency is a very combined agency. we answer emergency and non-emergency calls and we also do dispatching for fire, for medical and we also do dispatching for police. >> we staff multiple call taking positions. as well as positions for police and fire dispatch. >> we have a priority 221. >> i wanted to become a dispatcher so i could help people. i really like people. i enjoy talking to people. this is a way that i thought that i could be involved with people every day. >> as a 911 dispatcher i am the

first first responder. even though i never go on seen -- scene i'm the first one answering the phone call to calm the victim down and give them instruction. the information allows us to coordinate a response. police officers, firefighters, ambulances or any other agency. it is a great feeling when everyone gets to go home safely at the end of the day knowing that you've also saved a citizen's life. >> our department operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. >> this is shift work. that means we work nights, weekends and holidays and can involve over time and sometimes that's mandatory. >> this is a high stress career so it's important to have a good balance between work and life. >> we have resources available like wellness and peer support groups. our dispatchers of the month are recognized for their outstanding performance and unique and ever

changing circumstances. >> i received an accommodation and then i received dispatcher of the month, which was really nice because i was just released from the phones. so for them to, you know, recognize me for that i appreciated it. i was surprised to even get it. at the end of the day i was just doing my job. >> a typical dispatch shift includes call taking and dispatching. it takes a large dedicated group of fifrst responders to make ths department run and in turn keep the city safe. >> when you work here you don't work alone, you work as part of a team. you may start off as initial phone call or contact but everyone around you participating in the whole process. >> i was born and raised in san francisco so it's really rewarding to me to be able to help the community and know that i have a part in -- you know, even if it's behind the scenes kind of helping the city flow and helping people out that live here. >> the training program begins with our seven-week academy

followed by on the job training. this means you're actually taking calls or dispatching responders. >> you can walk in with a high school diploma, you don't need to have a college degree. we will train you and we will teach you how to do this job. >> we just need you to come with an open mind that we can train you and make you a good dispatcher. >> if it's too dangerous to see and you think that you can get away and call us from somewhere safe. >> good. that's right. >> from the start of the academy to being released as a solo dispatcher can take nine months to a year. >> training is a little over a year and may change in time. the training is intense. very intense. >> what's the number one thing that kills people in this country? so we're going to assume that it's a heart attack, right? don't forget that. >> as a new hire we require you to be flexible. you will be required to work all

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>> hi, i'm with building san francisco. and we have a special program of stay safe today where we're going to talk about what you can do to your home after an earthquake to make it waterproof and to be more comfortable. we're here at spur in san francisco, this wonderful exhibit of safe enough to stay. and this is an example of what your home might be like after an earthquake. and we have today with us ben latimer from tvan.

thank you for joining us. >> thank you. >> we'll talk about things you can do you don't have to be a professional contractor to make your home more livable after an earthquake. >> i want to talk about things a homeowner can do. we have comfort and we have things like a little bit of maybe safety if your front door is ajar and waterproofing if you have a leak in your roof, or if you have broken glass on the window. >> so unr, one of the most important fib use is keeping outside out and inside in. let's look at windows. >> let's assume this window is broken in the earthquake. we have wind and rain blowing in. one of the most important things you need to do as a homeowner is secure the plastic properly. if you just take staples or nails and put them into the plastic, we're going to get a strong wind and rip it right off. what i'm going to have somebody do is they're going to have -- this is an old piece of shingle. you might have -- everybody has a piece of wood in their basement. it doesn't have to be fancy.

they take out this rusty screw begun, and hopefully you have one of these. >> there is one at the neighborhood support center. >> at the neighborhood support center. you're going to wrap this plastic around this board, take your screw. and then screw that in. >> you need a permit for this? >> you do need a permit for this. and you can contact the former head building inspector to get that permit. that's it. now when the wind blows, it's tight and it's not going to pull through, having a single point of contact. >> great. what about this door? take a look at this door. what can you do? let's say it doesn't shut tight. what can you do? >> for the sake of argument, we're on the inside. i can't lock my door at night. i have a very similar, very similar idea. i'm going to take my 2 by 4. i can put it across the jamb in the door.

one. two. maybe i want another one up here, maybe another one down there. but i can go to sleep. and that quickly, i can get it off in the morning. >> terrific. what about the roof up here? we see people throw blue tarps over their roof after an earthquake. that seems reasonable. >> i think the blue tarp is reasonable. the things that people want to know that they need to know is if you have multiple tarps, how you overlap. starting from the bottom and moving up so that you're overlapping this way. so, rain running down doesn't slide under your tarp. >> right. >> and the same technique we did over here, as silly as it may sound, wrapping the end of that blue tarp with your board and then securing that if you can underneath, if you have to on top is fine. but making sure that you don't have an area where the wind is going to get under and bill owe that tarp. >> the wind can rip it right off. >> and then you're back up there again. >> let's go inside and check out what we can do inside.

>> old fun. here we go. >> so, ben, i see you have nails, universal tool right here. >> man's best friend. duct tape. let me show you a couple things we can use this for after an earthquake. this window right here, because it's off kilter, we have open seams all along. i have a lot of air coming through. i want to stay comfortable at night. i want to keep that air out. it's as simple as that, all the way around. >> excellent. >> now i don't have any air coming in. let's say this one is one that would annoy me. everything is a little off. my doors won't stay closed. i take a piece of my favorite duct tape here, close it up. and at least it will stay out of my way when i'm trying to live throughout my day. if we're not talking about pressurized water, we're talking about just the drain, sometimes they're going to get a crack here. >> right, sure. >> and you're going to get a leak. duct tape around that is going to help us get through until we can get a plumber out and get that fixed as well.

let's say we only have electricity in one room, so we're running extension cords across the house. if i'm going to run an extension cord from one room to the other, i don't want kids tripping on it. i don't want to trippon it. i take my trusty duct tape, tape it to the floor, and i don't have to worry about it getting kicked. >> great, great. look at this. let's look at the duct tape here because we see a big -- >> yes. in the event of an earthquake, i don't think we're going to have too many -- too much debris that's safe to put into a plastic bag, even as strong as it might be. these are called vice bags. this is what they use to put rice and things when they ship it. this is something where i take my glass, i can take broken pieces of wood, i can take anything sharp and fill it. and it's not going to puncture and come out. it's not going to fall all over the floor. i've not going to have it sticking out, maybe scratch myself, cut myself or anything like that. these are a great thing to have. >> you have a little go-to box for emergencies. that's great.

thanks very much for joining us, ben. it's really been interesting. and i want to thank you all for joining us here at the spur urban center. and we'll see you again roth. hasti >> clerk: okay. good evening, and welcome to the -- [ gavel ]. >> clerk: it's fine. i'm sorry. i'm jumping the gun here. good evening and welcome to the july 11 -- well, i think gary, you said they're ready, right? yeah, they're ready. good evening, for the third time and welcome to the july 11, 2018 meeting of the san francisco board of apaelz. board president frank fung will be the presiding officer tonight. to