agent if agent if a respondent has to take out a loan to pay the penalty, and we think it's inappropriate for the city to be in the business of helping to repay the loan. >> commissioner kopp: well, why are these other malfeasors paying out on an installment basis? >> we can talk about it later, but i believe nobody is on an installment plan. >> i believe it was a holdover from practices under the prior executive director, and that from and after director pelham's tenure began, the commission is no longer entering into installment plans, i believe because the effectiveness is pretty sketchy or debatable. >> if i may, under the enforcement regulations that would govern this --

[inaudible] >> there is a little bit of flexibility for the executive director to consider such -- such installment plans, but i believe it's the commission's stated policy, as you said, chair chiu, not to entertain them. >> commissioner ambrose: and through the chair? >> commissioner chiu: commissioner ambrose? >> commissioner ambrose: concerning the respondent's ability to pay, that is something that officials asked us to take into consideration, and that was your evaluation of their -- the individual's tax returns and income, it was the basis for a penalty of $4,500, that the proposed penalty, correct? >> yeah. the regulations, i believe in section 12, with respect to

hearing on the merits set out the penalty factors, and the penalty factors acknowledged that we could contemplate a respondent's inability to pay. when the executive director exercises her discretion to settle a matter instead of bringing it all the way through litigation, those same penalty factors can be applied in the settlement context, as well, and so that's why we have done them pursuant to the regulations and that's why the executive director or staff through her have conducted that analysis. i suppose if you wish to conduct a hearing on the merits and you, independently, were to make a penalty determination, in theory, you could, in closed session, review the financial documents yourself, but whereas here, the executive director has done that as your delegate, as the person who holds the power to settle on behalf of the commission, she has

undertaken that work on your behalf. >> commissioner chiu: yeah. concerning the form contracts that are in the packet, the attachment, i think i heard you say that the committees that are on the other end of this contract, that they did file -- they're not before us, it's just the consultant who's at issue. and so i -- from their filing, you were able to learn the extent of their payment to this individual, is that the basis for the $25,000 in consulting fees? >> yes, that's correct, commissioner ambrose. and it also meant that this activity under -- that the respondent undertook wasn't complete hidden from the public. the public did have a way of accessing this knowledge by -- through these individual committee reports. >> commissioner ambrose: because they're -- the

committee's filing showed they hired that particular consultant for those amounts. >> for those activities. >> commissioner ambrose: okay. all right. thank you. >> commissioner renne: i would move that we approve the settlement. >> commissioner chiu: public comment. >> we haven't had -- >> commissioner chiu: no, we haven't taken public comment. so commissioner renne has moved to approve the settlement as presented by staff. okay. we'll take -- there's -- is there a second? >> commissioner ambrose: i'll second the motion, but i would like public comment. >> commissioner chiu: yeah, and then we'll call for public comment. >> good afternoon, commissioners. charlie marstellar for the record.

it's good to see this issue arise in -- in discussion because i think it's an issue that does need to be discussed, what is reasonable assessment of fines and penalties and ultimately maybe stipulations. but i was going to say, this number is a little low relative to 2010, when you last voiced an opinion, although the facts are same. and i'm -- i'm pleased that mr. mecke has come forth with good faith and presented apparently the documents to make his case. obviously, there's a strong incentive for him to do so on the question of his ability to pay. i think there was confusion on

the question of installments because b.d.r. does negotiate out installments. if this were to go to b.d.r., that's probably what they would do, so i think that should give you some pause and perspective on what ultimately the ability to pay is on this matter. and i think -- i don't -- i don't know if that really has been determined clearly -- at least to the public. there's a statement that you had received three years' tax and six months' bank, and that may be current data. i don't know if that's old or current data. you know, what time frame does that reflect? the record was built in 2014, so the question is whether or not there's been a change in

the financial status of this individual. that would be another question in the public's mind. but i do want to thank you for this robust discussion. i think it does raise some questions, and i think you can hopefully get to the answer today. >> commissioner chiu: thank you. >> thank you, charlie, if i may just step in quickly. the records were current. they were the most leent thee years of tax returns and the most recent six months of bank statements up to the time of the request. >> commissioner chiu: it. >> good afternoon, commissioners. my name is quintin mecke. i'm the respondent in the case before you. i'm a little, quite frankly, speechless at the idea of a $12,000 fine. i have acted in good faith, i have provided more financial

documents to this commission and to staff than no one else has access to. i work for a nonprofit in san francisco, i struggle to make a living here. for me to pay $12,000 in cash for two mistakes i made from not filing four years ago, i acknowledge those mistakes, i would like to move on. i feel like $4,500 is enough of a stretch for my finances. if you approve a $12,000 fine, speechless. i will leave here, and i will ask you to what end does that serve? i really -- i really want to sit with that for a second. like, to what point are we making if you approve a $12,000 fine versus 4,500, which i will struggle to pay. so i will leave you with that. i have provided all of the documents necessary to this commission. i would like this to be over, i would ask for your approval. the idea of $12,000 just shook me, that i would be paying that. so taking out a loan to pay the

ethics commission, you're kidding me. it's hard enough to live here, so i ask that you approve the settlement as yagreed to by staff, provided all the documents you need. thank you. >> commissioner chiu: thank you. any other public comment? >> commissioner kopp: may i be recognized? >> commissioner chiu: commissioner kopp? >> commissioner kopp: i will not vote for the pending motion. i note this part of the staff report, page two, respondent has a history of engaging in political activity in san francisco dating back to at least 2012, when, for example, he formed a candidate controlled committee for his candidacy for the san francisco board of supervisors and filed

statements with the san francisco ethics commission. in 2013 and 2014, respondent worked as a contact lobbyist in san francisco and filed lobbyist reports with the commission. in 2014, he then contracted to provide campaign management services for some committee in support of some proposition. the staff report notes that he was required to register as a campaign consultant. he did not do so in 2014 with

respect to that, and with respect to quarterly reports. that was repeated the next year with some other campaign on a ballot measure called campaign -- or share better sf. again, the same repetition. the staff report on page four acknowledges, and i quote "applying the penalty factors enumerated above, staff believes the respondent's violations are significant." what i've said i would support is a $12,500 fine, bearing in

mind that the violations could amount to a penalty of $75,000 under the charter of the city and county of san francisco. the point is the rule of law and obedience to the rule of law by somebody, who this record shows, is experienced in the ways and the means of political activity in san francisco, whether for a nonprofit or otherwise. and that's the basis of my suggestion of a $12,500 penalty. and if installments are needed,

those can be obtained in the form of the executive director's exercise of her discretion under the guiding ordinances and charter amendment. bearing in mind, as mr. marstellar pointed out, eight years ago, the same fine was applied. i think there's been a bit of an increase in the consumer price index since then. thank you. >> commissioner chiu: okay. so the motion on floor is to approve the -- the settlement as presented by staff in this matter, and there was a second from commissioner ambrose. and all in favor? [voting] >> commissioner chiu: those

against? >> commissioner kopp: no. >> commissioner chiu: the motion carries 4-1. agenda item number seven, a discussion of the monthly staff policy report. >> thank you, chair chiu. i am still not pat ford, and this is the policy report that he was able to provide with an update of where items stand in the policy unit, including ongoing work on the public financing review to bring forward some additional recommendations and analysis to you at your october meeting. also, a general discussion on some of the -- some campaign finance workshops that pat ford and tyler field from the i.t. staff have been doing out in the community with members of -- of the media to help inform them about the tools we have on staff on the website to

enable them to do research about campaign finance and money and politics locally, particularly as the november election heats up. those have been very well received. they also provided a public workshop, i believe it was last week, a couple weeks ago, to provide some information to others who might be interested in learning those tools and becoming familiar with -- more familiar with them. we are also reaching out on the whistle blower ordinance. supervisor president cohen's office did reintroduce the whistle blower ordinance. apparently, the initial or -- the initial ordinance that was brought forward was an old ordinance prior to the version that president breed had introduced. that error has been corrected, so it is now the current ordinance that is pending, and we've reached out to her office to request a meeting to walk-through time frames and

how we as a commission can support moving forward that ordinance to fine enactment, so i will keep you posted as soon as we hear about that. and he also -- pat has also attached to this report a couple of slides from knows presentation -- those presentations that he and tyler did and also some other legislation that's been on the watch list. so the information's presented for your informational purposes, no action's required, and again if there are any questions i can answer, i will attempt to, but i wanted to just highlight that for you on pat's behalf. >> commissioner chiu: director pelham, on the sessions that were held for the media, does pat and tyler -- do they plan to hold additional briefings or sessions between now and election day? >> i think we are open to that. we don't have any scheduled right now but there has been a lot of support, and so i think it's been one of those word of

mouth things, as individuals have heard about it, they have suggested that we talk to others, so we are happy to do that wherever possible because with you do know there was really positive feedback to getting more familiar with what this information can do during an election cycle to help quip voters as well as those who write stories about politics. >> i think it's a wonderful thing to do, and hats off to pat for taking the initiative and making our work more accessible and understandable to both the media and the public, so keep up the good work. commissioner lee? >> thank you, madam chair. when you do the outreach, please include the ethnic media, because they represent a sizeable population, so please reach out to them. >> thank you for the reminder. >> commissioner chiu: public comment on item seven?

charlie, go ahead. >> yes. i really wanted to laud the new desk -- no, dashboard. i was going to say desktop. dashboard system, and i wanted to say there's been a development that you want to be aware of, and that is that we have a new assistant i.t. person who has incredible skills apparently in enhancing that dashboard system. i've seen him twice now in action, and i was very impressed. i've certainly been impressed with mr. massey. he's brought us into the modern

era, into the 21st century. the new hire's been exceptional in his contributions, as well. i would also second commissioner lee's comment regarding -- i guess i hearing aid to use this term, but -- i hate to use this term, but minority media in the city. i have asking to appear and be subsequently translated into the various language by media to explain what ethics is or what campaign finance is or what the initiative process is all about because newcomers to the city and even old people here a long time really want to know what's going on. that has not changed just because they've come to

america. so definitely want to -- there is a list that is pretty current, so you'll be able to do your outreach from that. and i look forward to pat coming back, and hopefully, after a good vacation and a good honeymoon, and he can get to work on public finances we want to really -- i'm sure. but he was intellectually challenged -- no question. >> commissioner chiu: thank you, charlie. any other public comment? okay. moving onto agenda item number eight, discussion of monthly staff enforcement report, including an update on various

programatic and operational highlights. >> commissioner kopp: we left this? >> commissioner chiu: oh, did you have something on item number seven? commissioner co commissioner kopp? >> commissioner kopp: i just have a question as to who's handling this, miss pelham. you are? >> the policy work -- yes, that would be me for today. >> commissioner kopp: okay. have you talk today the department of elections -- talked to the department of elections as to where to put up a sign where to go for public financing? >> no, i have not, but i will report to you at the next meeting progress on that front because i know that's important for the november elections. >> commissioner kopp: okay. thank you. >> okay. >> commissioner chiu: agenda item number eight, discussion of monthly staff enforcement report, including an update on various programatic and operational highlights on the

program since the last meeting. >> good morning, chair chiu and commissioners. i'm pleased to report that the investigators have been extremely diligent, but of course so have the public, and so we have a mix of progress on complaints that we had received previously and a number of new complaints. we got 22 new complaints in the two months since we last reported to you. that leaves 87 complaints currently in preliminary review. the triage process that investigators undertake to determine whether to open an investigation, dismiss the allegations outright or refer the matter to another jurisdiction. we have currently 85 matters under open investigation, so nearly as many being actively investigated as we have waiting to be -- to be triaged.

the numbers have ticked up a little bit in the last two months. i would attribute that to the most recent election cycle. we tend to get many more complaints during an election season than we do outside of an election season. but in brief, we're looking at a process of roughly 3.5 months to undertake that triage that i described a minute ago, and it takes just over 13 months on average to bring an investigation to -- to closure, whether by settlement or otherwise. i also wanted to take this opportunity to let you know and to let the public know, if they didn't already, that the enforcement division is also called more thoroughly the enforcement and legal affairs division, and this division holds primary function for

fulfilling the legal requirements under the sunshine ordinance and legal lemgs lation. in the last six months, the commission has received and filled 32 public records requests, ten of those since we saw you last, so about 30% of them in the last two months. that means, on average, we get more than a request every week. occasionally, in responding to that request, the answer is that we have no records that would respond to the questions that a requester has put to us, but in other instances, we have an overwhelming number of records that would respond to the questions of a requester. so the scope of response varies from zero records to upwards of 10,000. and you'll see notes that it takes, on average, about 12 staff hours every week to fulfill those requests. staff have produced to the public in the last six months roughly 20,000 pages of records

related to the business of the ethics commission, and staff are currently collecting and reviewing an additional 10,000 for production in the coming weeks. i would add, lastly, that the person who currently serves as the commission's public information officer is thomas maclean. he was senior investigator and legal analyst. he came to us from the san diego district attorney's office. director pelham introduced him to you about six months ago, and he's done an excellent job for the commission, learning a new area of law, understanding the requests that we received, applying the law to those requests, and coordinating with staff how to generate and produce the records that the public are entitled to. and he shoulders the bulk of staff time in responding to these requests, so when i say

that we spend roughly 12 hours a week on these, i mostly mean thomas. and in addition to his responsibilities on the records side, he, of course, has investigations for which he's responsible as an investigation. >> commissioner chiu: so jeff, is there a -- any way that we can get him more help to -- another shoulder at the wheel to help with the heavy lift on identifying documents, reviewing documents, and then producing those documents? because 12 hours per week is a significant amount of time, and it probably wasn't -- whatever he's doing on records requests is not -- it takes away from the time that he can spend on investigations. >> yes, thank you, chair chiu. historically, the job of public information officer fell to the deputy director, so previously,

jessica bloom shouldered the bulk of this responsibility. under staffing transitions, we divided some of that up. the responsibility of the public information officer could be fulfilled by the director of enforcement in lela farlela -- legal affairs. i have a smaller shoulder than thomas, but i'm willing to offer it, so we have talked about, going forward, some work that i might do to free him up to conduct investigations. long-term, if the volume of requests persists as it has over the course of the last six months, i think the commission will seriously have to consider requesting some additional staff resources because although we take very seriously our transparency obligations we

also take seriously our enforcement obligations, and we want to see all of those are fulfilled to the fullness of the mandate. >> commissioner chiu: agreed. one idea, would obviously leave this up to you to determine, but if there are any salary savings from the open positions, if that would be something worth exploring. i just understand that there's -- and applaud your effort to meet both the request of the public for transparency but also don't want to meet those obligations at the expense of making progress against the caseload that only continues to grow. >> thank you. >> commissioner chiu: sorry. i interrupted you as you were going through. >> oh, that was the end. >> commissioner chiu: okay. >> i'm happy to entertain other questions. >> commissioner chiu: any questions from commissioners?

public comment? okay. agenda item number nine, discussion of the executive director's report and update of various programatic and operations of highlighted staff activities since the commission's last monthly meeting. >> thank you, chair chiu. there has been a lot going on over the last couple of months since the commission last met. we've been able to take advantage of that time at the staff level to make some progress -- significant progress on some hiring and some staffing. i would first note as my report does announcing for you formally that jeff pierce was appointed permanently since we last met, so we're really lucky to have jeff's experience as an investigation, boots on the ground, but also just a lot of really great experience and insight from his prior work experience and his -- his

background and training, which is, as you see from the -- my report, extensive and fascinating. so jeff's really -- we're just glad that he's on board to take on this additional role. and i think have a lot of exciting things ahead in the coming year with that. with his permanent appointment, we will be backfilling the senior investigative position that jeff had previously served. i'll get to that in just a moment, but i also am happy to announce that we were able to fill the fourth position in steven massey's electronic data and -- disclosure and data analysis, our i.t. team, that we have now filled that fourth position. as you saw from the previous report, steven and his team continue to do really terrific work in helping the public access information so that it's not in dusty file cabinets. they've also really helped us

as an office move into the 21st century really quickly with how we do our work. so having four of them work together, i think we're going to again, continue to see major progress. maron calderon, he's called ronaldo, he joined our staff last month. he was formerly with the department of public health doing information systems work as a business analyst there and has terrific experience that's relevant to the kinds of tools and efforts that we're making, so we're just delighted that he was interested in coming over to us, and he -- he's now rounding out that team, so we look forward to bringing him to the meeting and having a chance to introduce himself to you all, as well. today at 5:00 is the deadline for five terrific positions. we were able to make progress to get those five remaining positions that have been a part of our hiring plan posted out

in the world. we've tried to extensively notify colleagues, other organizations, other networks, to -- to get applicants so that we have, again, as we've been seeing, a terrific pool of people interested in working with us. we did extend the deadline by one week because we thought it was important with the commission meeting materials being out in public and the sort of dog days of summer, we wanted to make sure it was on folks' radar, so that deadline is today, but we will be working with our support over at d.h.r., the department of human resources, to try and fill those positions as soon as possible. they are also service positions, and as you know, that process can take sometime. it is likely we will see people in chairs at the end of the year -- calendar year, if we're lucky. we're going to continue to be as aggressive as we can, but sometimes it's dependant on getting rooms where the tests have been administered, but we're going to keep working on

that. i would also note that -- two other things over the last month. as you know, we've been in a mode of office renovation. the controller's office has been extraordinarily gracious with our team, housing us over at 314 city hall, and in their annex with some other staff and real estate department as well and allowing us to use some space in 25 vanness. we've been working to finalize deadlines and at the same frames. this week's progress is there is now carpet that has been laid in the office which will now enable the work stations to be installed by next week. all of this is to say we are targeting october 4 as the day we will be back in our office at 25 vanness, and we will hopefully make that a very seamless transition between now and then. we know it's been daunting for the public to sometimes find out where we are, but we're very much working to provide seamless service over the next

couple of weeks so that it won't impact any services or communications that we have. if anybody does have concerns about that, i hope that you will please share them with me and let me know that that we can be on top of it, and the same goes for members of the public that might be experiencing some of that, but we are looking forward at being back in our space and having everybody regularly seeing each other. we've missed each other. the last thing i would say, the other thing we've been able to do over this last month, as you might recall, every year, we establish individual goals about how our work supports the overarching organizational goals that we have as a commission, we know with you have our blueprint for our budget process that describes the kinds of goals that we've continued to work at tleez past three years. we want to take a step back with staff and make sure our individual goals are aligning with those. it's part of an annual performance review process where we establish those goals and have conversations with

each other, we completed that process so that all supervisors have met with all staff in the office at the -- as of the end of the summer. and that's -- it's a good chance for everybody to have a once a year conversation about how we're doing and where we're going. so that was very helpful, i think, to take time to do that and to -- to do it well, and we'll keep focusing on that going forward. i think with that, i'm happy to answer any questions you might have for me, but i would just say from all of us on the staff, we do appreciate the flexibility and support that everybody's shown with this period of transition with the office move. we're looking forward to being back and also to reporting more good news as we go forward this fall on hiring and the progress on the work that we're doing. >> commissioner chiu: wonderful. well first off, i'd like to congratulate you, jeff, on your appointment to the director of enforcement. i think that you are off to a great start, and look forward to continue to work with you and to see more great things

coming out of your department with your team. and also, kudos for getting through the annual review and performance review conversation process. it's -- it's a really important thi thing to do, and i know that it was an ambitious goal that you set, but to have set the goal and met it, i think it a testament to both your leadership and also the commitment of your leadership team to make sure that they do right by -- by all the staff who are working, so keep up the great work. any other -- commissioner lee? >> thank you, madam chair. it's great to hear that you may be move back home october 4, before the election. i wonder if there's been a practice that you have open house to welcome the public because this would be a great opportunity as part of your public engagement and outreach

initiative to really not bring in the folks who's followed you for many years, but the new communities, the folks who may not know the commission that well, this may be a good opportunity for them. and also, we have so many new staffers, it would be good for folks to meet with you. i know that we won't be able to serve coffee and cookies, but at least have people to see the beautiful new office. >> thank you for that. i do make a mean chocolate chip cookie, i will say. we do have coffee in the office, but i think that's a very helpful suggestion. i think we're excited about sharing the newness of being back and sharing it with people outside of your four walls -- our four walls may be a terrific suggestion in the future. i think that's something that would be great to do. >> commissioner chiu: terrific idea. >> i'll bring desert.

>> commissioner chiu: any other commissioner comments? questions? public comment? charlie. >> well, speaking of hospitality it is hospitality, it is an august occasion we've just passed, and that was commissioner kopp's 90th birthday, and i wanted to extend my compliments to him on his amazing anniversary. and also, i'm sure the commission would agree that if you can throw in a birthday cake in the office opening on october 4. >> too many calories. >> well, make it a calorically sensitive birthday cake. >> commissioner chiu: have a small slice. >> well, i don't think we can give you a cake, the public, but you can give us a cake, and

you're not bribing us, you're the decision makers. so that's the thought. i was wondering who could bring the cake. and i think if the staff provides the cake, that would work. >> commissioner chiu: thank you. >> happy birthday, commissioner kopp. >> commissioner kopp: thank you, mr. marstellar. >> commissioner chiu: any other public comment? okay. item number ten, discussion and possible action regarding status of complaints received or initiated by the ethics commission, possible closed session. >> commissioner kopp: madam chair woman, i'd request a closed session on the confidential report from the executive director. >> commissioner chiu: is there a second? >> commissioner renne: i'll second it. >> commissioner chiu: okay. public comment on this item?

no, no public comment. okay. we'll take a five-minute break, and then, when we come back, we'll go into closed session we'll go into closed session we are back in open session. following agenda item number 10, i'd like to move to keep the -- to maintain the confidentiality of the discussions held in the closed session regarding the status of complaints received or initiated by the ethic's commission. can i get a second. >> second. >> all in favor. >> aye. >> agenda item number 11. discussion and action on items for future meetings.

>> commissioner renne. >> back in about march of this year, i had referred a subject about possible legislation dealing with limitations on special -- or on non candidate expenditure committees. provided to the staff some materials that have been produced both dealing with legislation in florida and i believe in massachusetts. i was made inquiry of pat about where that stood. he pointed out to me that when we get our priority list, that

particular independent expenditure committee legislation was not one of those that was the top priority. so i would ask that we put on the october agenda that subject matter of possible legislation relating to independent expenditure committees and limitations on them. i told pat that i have six more months on this committee -- on this commission, before my term runs out. one of my goals is that we act on the draft legislation that has been presented to the staff. we move it as a priority item at the october meeting.

>> so this was the -- to put it on the agenda, would that reason you'd like to revisit the policy prioritization discussion we had? >> my understanding is october is when we do a reanalysis of the profile -- of the priority. clearly, i would ask that it be placed as a priority item for action by the commission within the next six months. >> we have october is the right quarterly period where we said we would bring back the prioritization plan for a check-in and what we can do is attach -- make sure that material information about that legislation is attached to that so it can inform your discussion

about where you'd like to place it. >> i'd appreciate it. >> ok. >> and then pat is flying solo until we can hire his replacement, is that right? >> yes. so hopefully we'll have someone on staff about the the end of the year and we can get to all these policy priorities. >> i think you will find that there is a lot of volunteer activity proposed draft legislation with a draft ordinance and with back up memoranda as to potential constitutionality questions that might be raised by it. and the staff can get volunteer work, we would be happy to assist them in pushing this

forward. >> any other items from commissioners on item 11? >> yes. i want to be sure that staff investigate the former director of public heath of the city and county of san francisco over an allegation of directing city contracts to her wife. i won't ask if such a request has been filed. i hearby ask tha hear herei hern investigation be commenced. secondly, this does not come

from staff i am informed and believed one of the candidates for mayor, whose request for public financing was denied, has filed a million $300,000 claim with the controller of the city and county for i for fo for intl action for public financing. i can't think of anything in the last months more frivolous. i want to go on the record to say that if, after 90 days, and that claim has been rejected by the controller of the city and

county, a san francisco or other county superior court suit is filed, i will make a motion to direct the commission's attorney, not simply to demur to my such complaint but also to move for sanctions under california rules of court and the california code of civil procedure for the filing of a frivolous lawsuit. >> ok. we'll see how that unfolds. public comments. >> good afternoon commissioners. members of the public. ethics commission. i am here to -- >> what's your name?

>> my name is louis dillon. and i have been following, apart from last month when there was no meeting, but following the ethic's commissions over all operating procedure and the subsequent claims and filings of people regarding campaign finance and gifts and so fourth. it seems like there is compliance with the city attorney's office to enable, a abet, coerce and not expos these

campaign finance issues. this is evident because you don't really have to prove the case. you just have to prove more likely than not. x and y do not equal z. the fact that we're living in san francisco, which comparatively speaking to the rest of the nation, is the belly of the beast. i mean, this is where all the negative, atrocious allegations towards a supreme court nominee come from, this city. in context from that, we can further deduce that san francisco is adept at putting

the wrong people in service of the public, in service of monitoring the public and in service of refereeing who gets to make decisions in san francisco. the effect of this lack of refereeing, policing, investigating the finance that puts these people into positions of public trust clearly a case can be made that the city attorney's office is aiding and abetting these people to get off. they are enabling these people to get off due to the fact that they're suppressing evidence, not playing by the rules, not giving a fair shake to people who have complaints, and treating them like they're

adversarial. thank you. >> thank you. >> any other public comments? agenda item number 12. additional opportunities for public comments on matters appearing or not appearing on the agenda. bylaws, article 7, section 2. >> move we adjourn. >> don't we want to --

>> last call for public comment. >> my name is antonio. i had a question in regards to are you guys going to be going through with any of the hiring for the committee that was mentioned earlier today? in regards to -- i know there's stuff going on with the sunshine

ordinance. i know there were people needed to do research on some of the things regarding the -- how do you say, there was a thing yesterday on the -- you say the oversight, overhauling of the -- how do you say this? this is the proposal for sf open source voting. will there be any people doing research on this that are going to be needed for here or as liaison. people that go to act between this and the mayor's office on technology? >> i am not familiar with this

initiative. i don't know if anyone on staff is familiar with the initiative. >> if i may, if you are speaking about the open source voting system. >> yeah, that and liaison to the mayor's office on technology and the sunshine ordinance committee. anything relating to the open source voting. >> so sorry to have to redirect you, but the open source voting effort is something that's within the jurisdiction of the elections commission. this is the ethic's commission. it's a separate body. if you want to get more involved in sunshine ordinance matter, there's a separate body called the sunshine ordinance task force that meets separately from this body. >> i'm fine with everything. i didn't know if you were needing people for that. i know it was mentioning earlier

there were things needed between the mayor's office on technology and what not. and various committees in the -- how do you say it, in city hall. >> i'm sorry, i'm not familiar with that part of your question. sorry about that. >> you guys mentioned earlier that there was a -- that should be fine. yeah. thank you. >> thank you. >> commissioner kopp, your motion to adjourn. >> yes. so moved. >> all in favor. >> aye. >> we are adjourned.

>> good morning. thank you, everyone, for coming to our first mayor's disaster council meeting of the year, the fiscal year, the first under the leadership of our new mayor, london breed. and the first for me as director of emergency -- department of emergency management. appreciate you all being here today. i'm going to call the meeting to order and i'm going to pass it on for opening remarks. >> thank you. and thank you, everyone. you know, i know there's been previous disaster council meetings, but this is a very special occasion for me and for the mayor. it's really an honor to be here representing the mayor and also too be here with all of you to be part of this critical

conversation around keeping our communities resilient and prepared. and i know we'll be talking a lot about connected communities today. and, you know, as we all know with san francisco, it's not if a disaster will strike. it's really when a disaster will strike. by continuing the flow of information and also communication amongst all of us here who play a critical role in keeping our city safe and resilient, we will ultimately be prepared to protect and engage and keep our communities connected. for me personally, in my household, i have people in there from 5 years old to 75 years old, plus three pets. so it's very -- keeping -- looking at that through a larger community lens and how we prepare and how we -- whether it's 911, 311, in-home supportive services, all of

those and more are just so important to ensuring that san francisco -- san franciscans through preparing for a disaster and through bouncing back after a disaster is why we're here today and why it's such a critical conversation to have. the term and the theme of connected communities is really so much more than that. and i'm really honored to be here and to continue this conversation around how we cannot only protect, but also prepare and strengthen our citizenry around disaster preparedness. thank you, all, for taking the time. >> thank you. i'm excited to work with this council to prepare san francisco to be resilient and connected. i agree that connectivity and community is the key to

resiliency. and i think you will hear in the different presentations today about how we're making great strides in that direction. because we are challenged, as noted, by a disaster that will come at some point, those connections will be the difference between our success and failure. and i know that everybody in this room is already committed to this and i'm excited to hear about more innovations that you have in this area and will hear a few today. and part of this council really is about learning from each other. i've been a member of the council probably for the last 15 years, and sat in the seats that you're in. and so i have -- i've experienced that and have a sense of what i'm hoping will be an interesting and helpful presentation and use of our time during this meeting.

so thanks again for all of your hard work. and we're going to jump into our first presentation, which is going to be from the director of the mayor's office on disability. nicole and her team have been working closely with our team at d.e.m. and others to enhance the integration of access and functional needs, a.f.n., as you will hear, into our city's emergency plans. and this is something that's been needed for many years. and i'm so happy to learn of the progress really that i have over the last few weeks being at d.e.m. so, nicole, i invite you to begin the presentation and thank you so much for being here. >> great. thank you, everyone. i'm going to be talking today about our two efforts that the mayor's office on disability helps to co-facilitate. one, the disabilities