thank you. >> for the wastewater enterprise quarterly report -- >> we want public comment. any public comment on the prior items before we go on to the next? ok. last item is the wastewater enterprise capital improvement program. >> for the wastewater enterprise quarterly report, there are two red dots on this report. one is on the ocean beach project and the other one is at griffith yard improvement project. ocean beach, the scheduled variance represents additional time needed to continue with the ongoing short-term sand nourishment work and the long term planning efforts with the various stakeholders on that project. for that great 50 yards completion, it has been completed. but additional time is needed

for final completion which will push out the construction excuse me, the closeout date. that concludes my wastewater enterprise quarterly reports. thank you. >> i wanted to commend you on all the stars. >> very good. any public comment on this item? ok. next item,, please. >> that concludes my report. >> next item is item eight. consent calendar. all matters listed under the consent calendar are considered to be routine by the san francisco public utilities commission and will be acted upon by a single vote of the commission. there will be no discussion of these items unless a member of the commission or republic -- of the public will request at. and then it will be removed from the calendar ends considered a separate finding. >> his or any request on the

commission or public to remove an item? >> i will move approval. >> is there any public comment? all in favour? opposed? so approved. next item, please. >> item nine, approved the terms and conditions and authorize the general manager to execute a five year lease with a three year option to extend the term for an annual revenue of 1.2 million and an annual rent increase with per sumer -- based on the consumer pricing index. >> on the deputy general manager it is pretty self-explanatory. it is two and half blocks from the plant. it provides us with contractor parking and other ancillary services to move our shop people out of the southeast control plants during construction. it is a cost savings move and also a strategic move as we move into the construction phase.

i will point out -- second. >> is there any public comments before we vote? all in favour? opposed? next item, please. >> item ten, approved the plan for work contract number w. w. 667 mariposa drive for a pump station improvements to the lowest qualified and responsible bidder. >> i will move it. >> second. >> any public comment? all in favor? opposed? next item is public comment on matters to be addressed during close session. >> do you want me to read the close session items? >> please. >> item 13 is existing litigation.

item 14 is discussion of possible action to conduct a public employee performance evaluation of the general manager of the san francisco public utilities commission. >> ok. is there a motion? >> i will move to assert. >> second >> we are back in open session. let's see here. donna pack you will read item 17 >> i think we need items 15 and 161st. item 15 as announcement, which there is no action taken in this

closed session. item 16 is a motion regarding whether to disclose discussion. >> we vote on two cases. >> we did. yes. >> it is action we have to announce. >> to be have a motion to discover -- dispose of discussion? >> motion not to disclose. >> second. >> item 17, discussion of possible action to award a bonus of up to three% of a general manager's base salary based on the commission's evaluation of the general manager against their established performance goals for the general manager for fiscal year 17 and 18 and pursuant to the general general -- general bowl bull -- general manager improvement project. >> section four c. of the employment contract, this commission approved on july 25 th 2017 provides a general manager is entitled to an annual

bonus up to three% of the base salary based on this commission 's annual evaluation of the performance. last july, the commission adopted performance skills for the 17 and 18 fiscal year with five categories. a copy of those goal was provided as an explanatory document for them to him 14 on the agenda today. the employment contract states that the commission should assign between zero two 20 points on the goals of each of the five categories. and that the general manager should be entitled to a bonus based on the sum of all the points he received in all five categories. applied as a percentage of the bonus of three% of his base salary. for example, if the sum of all points is a key, than general manager would receive a calculation of 80% of his base salary for that year. the general manager base salary for fiscal year 17 and 18 was $366,000.

we are awarding a bonus of $10,175. is there any discussion? any public comment? is there a motion to award a bonus of the general general manager of the amounts of 10,175 dollars based on his performance in the fiscal year of his employment contract? >> so moved. >> second. >> all in favor? approved. hard earned and well-deserved. >> thank you. thank you for the feedback. i really appreciate it. >> with that, i have this spreadsheet here. you and i could talk off-line. do we want to share that? do we want to share the scores later? >> i see no reason. >> is this part of your performance evaluation? >> do we share details about this of the scores later on,

off-line? all right, then. we will discuss it. is there any other new business? all right. this meeting is adjourned. thank you, everybody.

>> good afternoon, everyone. i am the mayor of the city and county of san francisco and i am here to welcome mayors from all over the country, including the u.s. conference of mayors on the centre for climate and energy solutions, to this great city. we are all gathered here today for a common cause. of taking meaningful action to combat climate change. as we all no kak this is an issue that is bigger than one of our cities, one of our regions and this country.

climate change is the defining issue of our time. and the choices we make today, the commitment we can agree on and are sustained cooperation, will determine whether or not we rise to the challenge. i am proud that san francisco is one of 150 cities that took part in the survey conducted by the alliance for a sustainable future. writing climate change takes all of our cities working together to share information, practices and ideas so we can come to -- come up with effective solutions that will protect our environment for generations to come. and san francisco, we are truly proud of the work we have been doing for years it for years to implement sustainable policies that work while growing our economy. since 1990, we reduce the greenhouse gas emissions by 30% and cut our landfill disposal in half, all while growing our economy by 111%.

to do this, which champion zero waste policy, advanced clean energy initiatives, reduced emissions from public transportation and our home to some of the most sustainable buildings in the world. but we are not stopping there peerk we are adopting policies to meet our goal of being carbon neutral by 2050. by the year 2013, we have committed to cutting our landfill waste -- waste in half, to carbon icing all of our new buildings, and achieving -- by the year 2013 -- 30, we want to be more sustainable. we can achieve this by working across our borders as one a global community, to push for strong environmental protections together, we have the ability to create a cleaner and greener

sustainable future for generations to come and as we move forward this week, san francisco, as you know, will be hosting the global climate action summit. i'm so excited that jerry brown has chosen the city and county of san francisco, we have been a leader in the effort to combat climate change. as we bring people from not only all over the united states, but all over the world to san francisco, we will continue to push the envelope and demand action. the whole point of this climate summit his action. it is about coming up with solutions. san francisco, is much as we live in a bubble, we can't do it alone. we need everyone here and the leaders of many of these great cities who are joining us today will help us lead the way. with that's, i would like to introduce the president of the u.s. conference of mayors, from

columbia, south carolina, mayor benjamin doshi has been a great leader and a wonderful leader with the u.s. conference of mayors. mayor benjamin. [applause] >> thank you, so much for having us here today. we are honored to be with you and i appreciate your generous hospitality. we are looking forward to working with you in the days ahead. my name is steve benjamin. i'm the mayor of columbia, south carolina have a privilege of serving as president of the united states conference of mayors. if you grabbed me a brief point of personal privilege, i will go down a line and have our colleagues here, both the mayors and guests and partners introduce themselves and see who is here and talk really loud. please. >> i'm from california.

>> mayor rob rankin. >> mayor thomas [indiscernible].

[cheers and applause] >> the united states conference of mayors has long been a proponent of need to address climate change. mayors have been on the front lines, taking action on climate protection efforts and in many cases, launched local energy efficiency programs to reduce our carbon footprint in american cities. the president's decision to withdraw from the paris agreement was not only shortsighted, it was not representative of our nation process leaders and their communities. the fact is, the nations of mayors have never waited on washington, d.c. to act. you will see, in the next weeks and months and years ahead, mayors continuing to use our collective power to lead the nation on this critical issue, regardless of what happens at the national level. at the same time, it is critical

we have a federal government that takes climate protection seriously and is willing to step up the two the plate to deal with this national and global issue. we do call on the administration and on congress to reengage and work with us as we tackle this incredibly challenging issue. our efforts are strengthened by the support of strong partners. that is why we've formed an alliance with sustainable future to help us engage with the business community. the alliance's purpose is to bring mayors and businesses together to identify ways we can work together to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, build more resilient communities and create a more sustainable future we had a great session earlier this morning. we heard about what cities and business communities are doing together to reduce our carbon footprint. we discuss how this best practices could be replicated throughout the united states. today, the alliance is releasing a new survey of which cities are

doing to advance climate solutions and to meet the challenges ahead. the report demonstrates cities of all sizes are committed to action. in fact, we have 75 smaller cities, those less than 100,000 citizens respond to the survey. this demonstrates there is broad-based support in urban america, suburban america and rural america up for action, if we have access to the right tools and strategies. shows that climate change impacts all of our communities. collectively, we are making a significant difference. right now, our nation needs thoughtful leaders who care about the environment and care about the world that we have inherited from our ancestors. at you care deeply about their world we are passing on to our children. you need to look no further than america's mayors for this leadership. mayors get things done.

fighting climate change is no exception to that rule. i would like to ask my friend, a fantastic leader, the chair of the alliance for sustainable future top our salt lake city mayor to unveil the major findings from our reports. mayor? [applause] >> thank you. thank you, mayor benjamin. i wanted to give you a few brief highlights from the survey. this is the second year we have conducted this research. with this work, our plan is to continue to monitor the progress so -- cities are making towards achieving their climate change goals and to share this information across the country. we are confident this information exchange will identify ways cities and businesses can match up with one another so that policy and programs can be replicated quickly and efficiently.

we need to learn from each other and identify resources to help each other achieve our goals. on the reasons why are abundantly clear. as you can see from the answers of a new question, we asked this year, has your city experience impacts of climate change in the last five years? and the answer is no surprise. ninety-five% -- 95% of the cities said yes. right here in california, you can see the impact most directly through devastating wildfires and droughts, issues impacting my city as well. it is also important to note

that cities are not just experiencing one impact of climate change. they are experiencing several changes all at once. so what are we doing about it? our survey found that more than 70% of the cities have energy efficiency policies for new and existing municipal buildings and more than half have established energy-efficient -- energy efficiency policies for new and existing commercial and residential buildings. in the area of transportation, nearly 60% of city governments have a green vehicle purchasing policies with an additional 26% considering such action. cities have tremendous purchasing power. with cities purchasing over 13,000 vehicles annually, while

gas and diesel vehicle purchases are still prevalent, you can see that with these policies in place, a real shift is not only possible, but is underway. besides municipal fleets cap cities also have options for their residents. with 94% of city respondents having best transit and 92% bike lane policies with implementation. this scrap -- of this scratches the surface of our findings and i encourage you to take a closer look at the survey and thank you very much for being here today. [applause] >> now i would like to introduce mayor john mitchell, the mayor

of new bedford, massachusetts for some remarks. >> thank you, mr president. good afternoon everybody. i want to thank mayor benjamin for your leadership in the space you are one of the mayors he pushed very hard for all the mayors to sign up to the 100% renewable pledge. i want to commend jackie for her leadership as well in promoting this report and making this happen. everyone should take a close look at it's contents and spread the word. because it is a reminder of two things. that mayors are the big problems facing america and facing the world, americas mayors are meeting the challenge. secondly, those challenges are very real. i want to thank tom cochrane executive director, for being in the space for a long time before it was popular to be that way for america's mayors and the staff is well.

america's mayors clock by the very nature of their job, don't have to remove themselves from the abstract and get real. we are where the rubber hits the road and every respect. and it is true of climate change in our particular case, new bedford is the biggest commercial fishing porridge in the united states. we see, over time, in the fish that come in. a few years ago we are one of the biggest lobster ports in the world his. we are no longer that because the water has gotten warmer at those lobsters back even though they have small legs, have migrated north. they are no longer around in southern new england. it is one example. i see our beaches where -- which are not nearly the size of what they once worked when i was a kid. and we see what happens this week. i just wanted to throw this out there as food for thought about the kinds of things that mayors

deal with. mayors on the east coast of the united states have to be mindful of hurricanes. mayors from miami all the way to new bedford. and this week i was asked on an am station, what about the storm , florence that is in the middle of the atlantic? i said, you know, we are keeping an eye on it. we always do. i should probably take a closer look. i had my team take a closer look at it and i did my own google research. i found a washington post case. this is three days ago that said that the storm, florence, where was the atlantic three days ago was in a place where no storm had hit the united states since 1851. out of 67 identified storms in that time. sixty-seven, not a single one hit the united states. the folks in the carolinas are about to learn clock you will shortly -- and fortune

experience in a few days, it will hit the east coast. so the aberrations are becoming the norm. and we see it all the time. that is why a report like this helps us focus on not only what we can do to prevent the problems today, but also, ten years from now, 20 years from now, 50 years from now. the survey reported that cities spend $1.6 billion annually on electricity, which represents a significant amount of purchasing power and opportunity for cities , as mayor benjamin was alluding to, catch a loop -- use collective influence to make change. so we do. think do it in columbia and they don't salt lake city and across america. fifty-four% of the cities have renewable energy goals another 80% are considering setting a goal. these goals have made real

results in cities. they have reduced our electric consumption considerably from fossil fuels. in our particular case, we are at 71% renewable. there are eight cities in america who have hit 100% and more that are rapidly approaching. sixty-five% pure care for municipal operations. and they derives the vast majority of their needs through renewable sources. i will add these other data points, 37% of cities have set communitywide renewable energy goals with another 19% considering it at 51% of cities have policies or programs that help citizens and businesses cues renewable energy options. these numbers are going to grow in part because of the idea sharing mechanism that is the u.s. conference of mayors. we talked to one another and share ideas.

again, this is another place where we are sitting dorsett single standard. as mayor benjamin mentioned, we do not wait for the federal government to act. thank you, everybody. [applause] >> thank you, mayor mitchell. i will invite the trustee of the u.s. conference of mayors and the mayor mayor of des moines, iowa. >> mayor benjamin, all mayors, we are proud to be her as a mayor of san francisco said. it is a convening of people who are elected, and others to talk about the future of this planet and talk about the future of this country and talk about it from a perspective that is local quite frankly, for all of us, remembered some of the work -- and a look at tom cochrane back here and remembering being in copenhagen. boy, we had some great hopes and thoughts and hopeful outcomes

that were going to happen as a result of that convening. but we all know that not everything happens that we wanted to have happen. i will tell you that it is local government leaders like the people that are here before you today whose voices jumped out. after that occasion, all the way to parents, we had to show not only in the united states that local government that this is where stuff happens. this is where the consequences of actions and inactions on climate change actually manifest themselves. someplace, somewhere. it is not just the mayors here, it is a mayors around the world. i know that we continue, through the conference of mayors, to speak with other mayors around the world and i believe that it is those mayors at the local levels that spoke out and gave the courage to the heads of state to vote for and accept the

paris climate agreements. in spite of the fact that there is debate as to whether the united states is still in, i want you to know that there is over 500 mayors that have said we are still in. we are still part of this wasp was to go along with thousands of other mayors around the world , as we celebrate that moment in knowing that this is also where it happens. this is where we will have to take the actions that are necessary to meet those paris goals. with that, i will say that in des moines, iowa, we sit in the middle of the country and you always wonder, what are they doing here? there is no sea level rise and there's probably not a hurricane there, but you should have been in joint -- des moines on june 30th this year, you would've

had a nice day up until about 9:00 and then it started raining by about 1230, there was areas in des moines that received over 10 inches of rain and three and a half hours port i have to tell you, that is like a monsoon. out in the middle of the plains in iowa and the cornfields in the streams on the rivers, they filled up really fast. and those are becoming more normal. we have to decide how we will work to do it and how we will achieve our goals. i will tell you, it is not only those of us at the local government level, but it is partnering with our businesses, with our residents that are in each and every one of our communities in making a plan and working for a plan and often, those are led by the city. in our case, one of the great accomplishments that has happened in iowa and in des moines, art -- our disc

attributed -- our distributed energy provider. started in 2004 when they had two% of their power created by renewables. today, it was just verified by the iowa utility commission, at the end of 2017, mid american energy, through wind, has stepped up now to 50.8% of their energy that they produce is by renewables. they have also committed -- they have two new projects going along that will boost their investment and went into. as a look at my partner over here from salt lake city, by over $14 billion. by 2020, we are hoping that we will effectually create 100% of

the energy produced by mid american energy in iowa through their sources in the energy they provide that will be renewable. that is a kind of gold that we need to reach. that is a kind of partners we need to have. let's hope we can accomplish it and maintain and retain this planet for all of our future generations. thanks. [applause] >> thank you frank for your comments. we are all available for questions. our president, our chairman, executive director and c.e.o., tom cochrane is here with us as well. he did not introduce themselves earlier but he and bob have been doing fantastic work making sure the business community of mayors have been working together for the last several years. we look forward to watching that partnership grow. questions?

i will say this. i am with you -- if you get no questions, you wrap it up really quickly, i do want to congratulate mayor breach, not only taking her leadership role here in city hall, but almost immediately thereafter, she was named a cochair of mayors for the 100% clean and renewable energy partnership that we have with the sierra club. we are ready for 100. this leadership, i want to highlight because mayor bree joins myself and others in a barbed -- bipartisan, bicoastal commitment to this. this is not d.r. or red or blue issue. this is an issue that seems to protect america's feature and of course, make sure we maintain our rightful place in the world. as you meet people over the next several days, i am going back home to south carolina to deal with the issues presented by hurricane florence. as you meet people, make sure it

is clear to them that america's leaders, may be, save one are committed to working on this issue together in a thoughtful, meaningful way. we are stronger when we work together. thank you and god bless you. [applause] ♪ my name is vanessa. it is truly my honor to be

sharing the space with you. i will be your master of ceremony for today. i am a journalist. but i am an environmentalist at heart. i. i am also the cofounder of a nonprofit organization that works to build leadership in the latino community to create a 100 % energy future. it is my pleasure to welcome you all to this beautiful place, the san francisco city hall, for the cities of climate. an exciting event designed to showcase innovative ways that cities are cleaning the air that we breathe and building healthier and more resilient communities for all. this event is also a critical preview of what is to come in the next few days at the global china action summit. where representatives of cities, states, regions and businesses will demonstrate ambitious commitment to robust climate

action. we showcase how by working together. we can create a more sustainable and prosperous future for all. on behalf of the cities and the covenant of mayors for climate and energy, i would like to say thank you to our event partners. the city of san francisco, for providing this amazing and beautiful venue. and particular thanks for go to the san francisco department of environment. for their support and great ideas throughout the planning of this event. it is probably no surprise for anyone here, that a major climate summit is taking place here in the city of san francisco. the city that has been leading the way in the environmental movement for decades. it is also, no surprise, that mayors are here in force, as longtime global leaders, and taking the actions needed to secure a climate safe future for all.

today, you will hear from mayors , business leaders, flap with the flapper thrifts -- philanthropists from all around the world to discuss how we can make a healthier and more economically prosperous and equitable urban future. i would like to thank you for your general support towards these events and thank you to the main media partners of this event, the san francisco chronicle, writers and guardian cities. we are very, very excited to have you on board with us. finally, i would like to say a big hello to all the people around the world that are watching this on facebook alive today. thank you for joining us. we are actively promoting today 's event on social media. i urge you to share. now s. begin the program today.

i am honored to introduce the first speaker of the day. our host, she is the 45th mayor of the city and county of san francisco. london breathed. -- london breed. only the second woman to serve as mayor of san francisco. she has dedicated her entire life to serving our communities and improving the housing, environments, public safety, transportation and quality of life for all. she was on the board of supervisors and passed a styrofoam band. she spearheaded the clean electric energy program in san francisco and she has consistently advocated for state streets for all users. whether on the bus, on bikes or on foot. thank you, once again for having us here. join me in whelping -- welcoming mayor london breed to the stage.

[cheers and applause] >> thank you so much and welcome >> mayor breed: thank you, everyone and welcome to san francisco city hall! [cheers and applause] >> mayor breed: thank you, vanessa for that kind introduction. i am honored to be here with so many people from around the world so many mayors from so many different countries. this is going to be an amazing week in san francisco. many of us are here because we, unfortunately we know about a lack of leadership around climate change in washington, d.c. that is why, this week, we are joining an unprecedented gathering of leaders from cities around the world to send the message that climate change is

too important for us not to act. we are already seeing the impacts of global warming here in california and all over the planet. it poses significant threats to our most vulnerable communities and the critical infrastructure so many of our cities. the decisions we make today, the partnerships we form, and the commitments we advance are critical to ensuring we leave our communities and our planet a better place for the next generation. yes, you can clap for that. that is what this is all about. [cheers and applause] >> mayor breed: that is why it is so important for us to be here. i am proud that san francisco has been consistent -- consistently on the forefront of advancing policies that help our environment combat climate change. we were the first city to offer

curbside composting and bad single use plastic bags. when i was on the board of supervisors, i helped push forward our clean power s.f. program which has unrolled over 100,000 customers since 2016 and has resulted in greenhouse gas reduction equivalent to taking 17,000 cars off the road. [cheers and applause] >> mayor breed: pretty amazing just a few years ago, i pushed legislation to enact the strictest strictest styrofoam band in the country which have prevented over 40 tons of pharmaceuticals from going into our bay and landfill. since 1990, we have reduced our greenhouse gas emissions by 30% and cut our landfill disposal in half. all while growing the economy of san francisco by 111%.

we have shown that you can be a sustainable city while maintaining a thriving economy. this week, san francisco stand strong with the cities represented here today and so many from around the world to build upon the commitments made at the u.n. climate change conference in paris that was held in 2015. we are adopting new policies to meet our goals of being carbon neutral by 2050. by the year 2030, we have committed to four important goals. cutting our landfill waste in half captive carbon icing all new buildings, achieving 100% renewable energy and we are well on our way. continuing to issue more municipal green bonds for construction. as mayors, we are leading the issue to make cities more

sustainable. we can achieve this by working across our borders and global communities. together we have the ability to create cleaner onto a more greener and sustainable future for generations to come. i would like to thank the cities for bringing us here in providing critical resources for cities like san francisco to support climate initiatives. also, a thank you to the global covenant of mayors for climate and energy for creating this international alliance so we are all working together. we are thrilled to have you in our city and we hope that you take advantage of the many restaurants and amazing places that we have to offer. don't forget, continue to spend your money in those places as well. [laughter] >> mayor breed: our economy depends on its. -- our economy depends on it.

>> please welcome, canyon sayers roots. [♪]

[speaking indigenous language] >> it is still very important to recognize the indigenous peoples , histories of these spaces and places that we occupy in today's postcolonial secular settler society. it is important that we recognize we have a responsibility to the earth. indigenous peoples have been stewards of the land for thousands and thousands of years i am honored to be present here that you acknowledge that. i am here to offer a song. my mother and grandmother believe that one song and ceremony and dancing stops, so does the earth. i too believe that and i would like to offer this song. without that we would not be

here. we share this time and space together for a reason. it is with humility and gratitude and present mindedness that i welcome you here to our territory. [singing]

>> can i hear a good '02 send that out in a good way? we have a responsibility to the earth. we need to ensure safety. don't support carbon trading and please keep the fossil fuels in the soil. honor our mother earth and our father sky and our next generation. [cheers and applause] [♪]

>> please welcome our master of ceremonies, the head of communications for bloomberg, linda douglas. [♪] >> hello and welcome to the global climate action summit. i am honored and humbled to be here in san francisco was such extraordinary leaders from around the world. these are leaders from every sector, every industry, business , government, technology , philanthropy, entrepreneurs and artists, inventors, investors, scientists and students. all united by a common goal. the goal of protecting the people who live on our planet by confronting the existential

threat of climate change. we are off to an auspicious start. on saturday, tens of thousands of citizens around the world march to demand greater climate action to fulfil the promises made three years ago in paris. our task becomes more urgent every day. can this summer, temperatures, once again reached record highs. people are dying as wildfires burned their houses to the ground. they are starving as droughts destroy their crops. hurricanes and other disasters have claimed thousands of lives. displacing entire populations causing billions and billions of dollars in damage. of course, at this very moment, hurricane florence is bearing down on the eastern seaboard and already one and a half million people have been told to evacuate their homes. florence is said to bring 50% more rainfall due to climate and human -induced climate change.

meanwhile, tropical storm olivia is sweeping across hawaii. since the start of the hurricane season, this is an astonishing number, there have been eight other named storms in the atlantic and 14 more in the pacific. here in california, more than a dozen different wildfires are tearing across the state. so now is not the time for us to rest. this year marks the halfway point between the adoption of the paris agreement and 2020. a critical moment when carbon emissions must peak if we are to avoid the worst effects of climate change. by mid century, we must be carbon neutral. these are ambitious goals. by the speakers you will be hearing from over the next few days are working hard to achieve them. it won't be easy and the solutions won't be perfect. we are learning by doing. as we undertake a more radical shift in our global economy that has ever been previously

undertaken. we will make mistakes and we will see some failures along the way. but we cannot and we will not back away from this fight. so all of you here today and all of you watching around the world are proof that we will not back away from this fight. please join me in welcoming someone who is heading the way right here in san francisco. the newly elected mayor of san francisco, london breed. [♪] [cheers and applause] >> mayor breed: hello, everyone. is my distinct pleasure to welcome all of you to san francisco for this incredible, a global climate action summit. we are united here today to take action on the defining issue of our time. protecting our environment and fighting against climate change.

this is an issue that is bigger than one city, one region or country. the choices and commitments we make over the next few days and are sustained cooperation will determine if we are able to lead a better future for the next generation. california has long been a leader on climate action and san francisco has been at the forefront of those efforts. since 1990, we have reduced our greenhouse gas emissions by 30% and cut our landfill disposal in half. all while growing our economy by 111%. [cheers and applause] >> mayor breed: we are proof that you can have a strong and growing economy while advancing ambitious environmental policies we were the first major safety to ban single use plastic bags and i pushed legislation to establish the strongest set --

styrofoam ban and enact drug takeback policies to test 40 tons of prescription medication out of our bay and landfill. [cheers and applause] and our 100% renewable energy program, clean power s.f., has produced and resulted in greenhouse gas reductions, equivalent to taking 17,000 cars off our roads. by the year 2030, we are committing to for major initiatives in san francisco. cutting our landfill waste in half. decarbonization all new buildings, achieving 100% renewable energy and continuing to issue more green bonds to finance critical infrastructure that is desperately needed to combat climate change. today, thank you. [applause] >> mayor breed: today i ask

you to join us. the impacts of climate change are not constrained by borders. our actions shouldn't be either. let's send the world a bold message of action, unity and determination. together we can go further to protect our planet and our people for generations to come. thank you all so much for being here and enjoy your time in san francisco. [cheers and applause] >> i came to san francisco in 1969. i fell in love with this city

and and this is where i raised my family at. my name is bobbie cochran. i've been a holly court resident for 32 years. i wouldn't give up this neighborhood for nothing. i moved into this apartment one year ago. my favorite thing is my kitchen. i love these clean walls. before the remodeling came along, the condition of these apartments had gotten pretty bad, you know, with all the mildew, the repairs. i mean you haven't seen the apartment for the program come along. you wouldn't have believed it. so i appreciate everything they did. i was here at one point.

i was. because i didn't know what the outcome of holly court was going to be. you know, it really got -- was it going to get to the point where we have to be displaced because they would have to demolish this place? if they had, we wouldn't have been brought back. we wouldn't have been able to live in burn. by the program coming along, i welcome it. they had to hire a company and they came in and cleaned up all the walls. they didn't paint the whole apartment, they just cleaned up the mildew part, cleaned up and straighted it and primed it. that is impressive. i was a house painter. i used to go and paint other people's apartments and then come back home to mine and i would say why couldn't i live in a place like that. and now i do.

>> clerk: ladies and gentlemen, the chair has called the meeting to order. can you please turnoff your electronic devices. they tend to interfere with the equipment in the room, and can you please rise for the pledge of allegiance. [pledge of allegiance] >> clerk: commissioner mazzucco, i'd like to call roll. >> commissioner mazzucco: please do. [roll call] >> clerk: commissioner mazzucco, you have a quorum. also with us tonight is chief scott and the director of accountability paul