county of san francisco. but also fund amally important as we talk about health care and as we talk about creating resources, for poor people and people don't have enough. this pandemic shown us that the people who are hurt the most when there is a pandemic when there is a major health care issue. our black and brown and poor people. let us not create a harder make it harder for people to have resources let us not remove the maker who is depends on laguna honda and need this vital service. let's not remove that option or opportunity or resource from them. because to do that is death. to do that is the condemn them to a life of further harm and hardship. oversight must make sings better. cannot add to the problem. as i see it now as we see it

now, this oversight is an over reach. it is not serving the purpose that it was made to do. it is supposed to make it better not worse. i want to close with a reminder to all of us and cms and -- this is a quote from gandhi. says a civilization is measured by how it treats itself weakest members. let's not forget that. i would reach out to cms and say note this, oversight only has value had it makes things better. when it improves the environment and the circumstances that it is tasked with. this oversight is over reach, take a step back. get back to the table. yes, willing lag has issues let's address them but not use

the patients as you know a game. not use them as football. not put them as target practice. they are human beings they belong at laguna honda they deserve the best care. let's give the best care. give good over sight and be responsible. let's do oversight with compassion. cms, come become to the table. let's talk and work together. thank you. >> thank you theresa for the powerful word and reminding us why we are here that is the end of our remarks. want to open up to questions. i want to note that here to help answer questions we have the director of our san francisco department of public health doctor colfax and have the ceo of laguna honda. i want to thank a number of deputies in my office but we have with us also to answer

legal questions steel and he henry lipton. with that, happy to answer questions. [inaudible]. >> what we hope will happen immediately is that cms will come to the table. we want a conversation about what the next steps are. we only have 5 and a half weeks. we have 2 lawsuits and we will be considering all options if they don't come to the table and when we mead to compel that conversation. >> so, the city attorney's office we are bringing a lawsuit on behalf of the city of san francisco. and specific low we are asking the federal government cms, to continue the funding at least until the end of the administrative appeal's process

as well as to the end when we know parents could be transferred orb discharged safely. i will ask mrs. rainy if you want to answer. >> thank you. i'm specific low our team is representing the residence den and families. we are bringing a class action for all residents and families. we are insisting that the discharge stop. period. unless there is a valid medical reason or the end of rehab care. people move out in an informal course of things. we want the discharge to stop, period. we also want the recertification order with drawn. you know, just for those of who you might remember a new laguna honda built and open in the

2010. as the first green hospital in california. it is literally brand-new. why, why would you recertify a brand-new hospital? and to add injury to the injustice, in the course of it, cms made clear that they are going to reduce the number of available skilled nursing beds by 130. if you take a look, there is already a skilled nursing beds available in california. we can't afford to lose 130 beds and still take care of the people in need. i know there is a cohort within cms and the state that have felt

laguna honda was too complarj is nursing homes should be scattered. this is in the possible in san francisco we are 7 by 7. secondly as pointed out, there are amenities at laguna honda that are not available at all. in other nursing homes. medical staff is on do you every day. and some of the private homes you are lucky if the doctor passes by once a month. and we have petting zoos. a swimming pool. we have art classes. a hair salon. all sorts of things this others don't have. frankly, we want to go back to no discharge and no recertificationch and i will add this, yes, mention made of the deficiencies. there are deficiencies in every

single skilled nursing center and hospital in california. because we are dealing with human beings. but you take a look as a deficiencies that cms and the state department of health pointed to they pale in comparison when we know and our investigation shows goos in other facilities. yet cms and the state department of health have chosen to 3 the box at laguna honda. why? nobody figured out why. our let yous are going to get to the bottom of that. and i think that is going to provide very interesting reading and media attention when we do.

>> yes. [inaudible] >> we wish that our city policy makers could make the decision here, unfortunately than i are decisions driven by gentlemanal actors outside of san francisco. this is why we are asking the federal government the cms to make different decisions than the ones they made. they said we need to close the facility by september 13th they are cutting off our funning. told us we need to transfer and discharge patients and under federal law that is their they could do that if they chose but they don't have to. and when we are asking them to do is use their discretion to make different decisions to save

lives and not abuse the discretion with arbitrary decisions like the ones we believe they made here. >> the transfers -- exactly not because of the board. so -- so right. so, for starters the board resolution it reflects the united position of san francisco but cannot compel a different decision by the good government. one other part to the question. so. last week, cms said they would temporarily pause transfers but we understand we have been told this does not change the september 13th date. so it is an attach rarely pause. while we welcomed what we thought was going to be a true pause for us to be able to catch our breath and engage in a conversation when we issue told it is the deadline it made

things even more difficult we may have to transfer all the patients in a short period of time this is in part why we filed the lawsuit. one more question. one more hand? all right. if not thank you, i want to thank all the partners here today. and stay tuned for further developmentos this matter. thank you very much. .

>> hole to everybody i'm the executive director of the office community investment and infrastructure, oci. i want to welcome to the grounds breaking of the mission bay, bayfront park. [applause]. >> you seat park sit in intersection of person open space transit and development project in mission bay. 5 and a half acres will largest mission bay park in the 40 acre mission park system. future ferry service. fantastic chase arena where the warriors play and tell be a contribution to the 350 mile bay -- san francisco bay trail

system. >> this park once complete will be a huge benefit for the 6 thonned houses in mission bay and the bay area residents who will criminal the city's other new parkses bay front will be an amenity for those who visit. i want to thank the mayor for her leadership in developing parks throughout the city and supervisor dorsey for district 6 and our commissioners oci commission. wee have commissioner gustos in the audience and charles whitaker and e lane forbes from the port and the port staff this will be their park and we look forward to turning it over to you in a year. >> i like to invite our great mayor to speak. mayor london breed. >> thank you. you know it is hard to believe

that this entire area of mission bay just over 25 years ago was a place that was under utilized railway. and this was a place that most people never visited. so to see it come arc live and i started on the former redevelopment agency commission ocii for 5 years. remember when the buildings and the conversation around ucsf and the things happening here, i thought to myself, how are they get being that done? well, we look at mission bay today and -- it is truly a jewel of san francisco. over sick thousand new homes have been created. over 25 acres of park space. new restaurants, new small businesses even i come for the market which i love. one of my favorite markets in san francisco.

but there is also people who work and biotech. they are ucsf, we all know has been extraordinary lead and helped us get through a difficult global pandemic. and last but not least i will say how excited i am to have the national championship team the warriors right here at chase arena playing -- on a regular basis but the concerts issue events and activities. this is such an extraordinary place and now with this new park this bay trail park, tell be more beautiful to watch when we play in the final games and other things the arial views of san francisco. and people will continuing is more beautiful than they remember. the past year. already, weave have the docks the parking and other areas the

bay trails and the bike trails. so many great things but i already know upon that this is going to be a destination. get ready e lane forbes, because people are not going to want to watch the games at the thrive center they want to come here and watch a number of games played bite warriors. some of the soccer games and other activities this will now be a place to be as it relates to getting together on the great lawn for sports and activities. we are luck tow see this community finely come arc live. i wanted to thank so many people for making so the developers, thank you for your work and leadership on developing this mission bay. and we want to thank the port. and ocii and so many folks including especially the warriors for really putting mission bay on the map like never before.

we know that curing diseases and the important work ucsf does is truly remarkable but there is nothing that puts a smile on your face more than watching a game here at chase arena or any place in san francisco. the spirit of san francisco exists. because of the warriors and because of the life that mission bay is bring to san francisco like never before. i'm excited be here with all of you to break grounds. and to get this park done. on time and under budget. finger's crossed. >> thank you. [applause] >> thanks i'm matt dorse i'm the prierz for district 6. and you know like mayor breed i will tell you, it hen a joy to watch mission bay come arc live.

22 years ago i worked on berry street during the. comera i remember this space, it was under utilized. a year when they were building the ballpark and to watch this remarkable neighborhood come to life, i remember i think this was an idea that started as far as the jordan administration with ucsf it was envisioned as a place this was fwk to be an initial leader in limp sciences and biotech and health care and we are seeing that come to life and seeing the density that fulfills the promise of progressive urbannism. and an important part is open space and high quality public realm this park represents. so, it is just an honor to be able to represent that this and to be a part of this.

i am coming up on my third month anniversary as a member of the board of supervisors, this is my third grounds breaking i was at one last week. last week a graduation at one treasure i lands for young people who were trained got 17 certifications in construction trades and were going to work. we handed out certificates for them. and i was saying how important it is that the job that you have to do is not just it is a great job and contrary and provide for your family but it it is a way to shape the future of our city and right wrongs of zoning and things that happened in housing. this is meaningful. the work that they are doing is changing the world and making our city better. i told them a bit about what to expect. i wanted educate them and do my part. i said the beginning of projects you will have a ground break.

there will be politicians who show up and for no reason they will put hard hatos there is zero chance of them getting hit in the head they will pick up a shovel and shovel one shovel of dirt and get the press and leave and you will do all the work. i said go with it. because those politicians other people i need to work with to make sure we get the projects approved. i will go to the mat to fight for the projects like this open space and that housing and the kindses of work we need do to improve our city and fulfill the promise of our ambitious housing goals it is an honest torto be here and a part of that. and i would that i would like to -- thank partners the port of san francisco. mission bay development brew. bay confirmation will ocii and everybody the members of the communities and -- one i say,

among my favorite constituents i am so proud to represent the world champion your world champion golden state warriors and happy to introduce brandson schneider. thank you. [applause]. >> cutting the cord with the celtics. i love that. hello, everyone. and thank you all. especially mayor breed. supervisor dorse and he the team at ocii for your leadership and partnership o this exciting project. i wanted acknowledge we had titan in our sport's world pass away. so first bill russell. who we know speak of the boston celtics 11 time champion with the celtics. but perhaps more important low is civil right's pioneer. we know him as a basketball player, his contributions off

the court exceeded what hoe did on the court. the other one, yesterday was vince skill. we are all giant's fans he was a dodger. 87 years as the voice of the dodgers but an incredible man and pinormal in our sport. i wanted to acknowledge those before i started. >> what an incredible day it is to be here with you all. to celebrate the grounds breaking for the bayfront park. as we go back i'm looking arc lots of you involved throughout the process, the vision in bringing the warriors here in chase center in san francisco. what we talk about, the park was always a huge part. i hear peter in my head talking about every detail of what this park was going to be and how it would compliment when we were doing across the street. talked going from a basketball team and sport and entertainment company the basketball team was the center piece we celebrate

our fourth championship in 8 years. we are proud of. yes. we think about our expansion and building a communities gathering place. so you heard a bit from the mayor and supervisor of what this is. inside chase you have warrior's games wee hosted the ncaa tournament in march fer the quest regionals the world finals coming up. concerts. family eventses that in the chase centers then outside, we got 3.2 acres of open space and in the last week we hosted fitness classes. concerts the live at thrive city series we the have movie nights we will add more restaurants and retailers for everybody to enjoy. and the park the site now, will be complementary to all of that. we are so we look forward to partnering with the city and

communities organizations to have the right programming, to have something for everybody this is what this about. diverse. we talked before we started a diverse wave of event its is crazy to here but not everybody is a warrior's fan we want something for everybody that hen the goal. the park helps bring that together for all of us. >> we are so thankful for the partnership with ociiu mission bay develop employment mayor breed. supervisor dorsey, mayor's office and the port and mission bay community. and surface design, designs the park that we will see here. thank you to everybody, we can't wait to be standing here a year from now. as we cut the ribbon on this incredible park. with that, i would like to welcome speak of the mission bay neighborhoods our neighbor and my new friends a member of the mission bay cac that is sarah davis. >> thanks for coming out and having this day with us.

what you are seeing here is years and years of people think burglar mission bay. when i grew upon here we moved here when i was 7 the house boat upon community abandoned train yards with jack rabbits and a group partnered with all city friends, some are in this room, to envisionmation bay and sat at tables with building blocks about what ideas the whole community would have. and what it needed to be an addition to the city. you know when i was a little girl, the mission rock would rent row boats row from mission rock to the ferry building and fishermachine's wharf, tic toc was down the way. everybody friday night you see along this strip, city workers gathering with their friends

drinking beer and fishing along this water front. this area's had a history of people gathering and having a good time. i think for the people in the community when we saw this all this mission bay come in fruition, we were not sure like how it was going to affect us. and when chachs center moved in and the ballpark moved in, it welcomed people to this neighborhood. and i think that the challenge now is that san francisco come down here and take the bayfront park and make it a san francisco park and recreate the tradition this is we had in the past. it has been a pleasure to be here and i wanted acknowledge that we stands on the shoulder of great people and acknowledge woods from the mission creek harbor who yea, there is not a city family that she did not touch. and i wanted to acknowledge her today because she would be proud

of this. >> also you may want to explain what you mean by tic toc not. >> okay. so -- tic toc burger was on the corner and weate there all the time. waitresses give my family christmas presents. and it was funny when than i upon went away it was only when spashs came in and chase center came in i saw our community gathering in the same way it had. >> [applause]. >> thank you, sailor's. i want to thank the mission bay cac and their work. the early residents of the community had a lot of input to where this community was designed, parks and buildings. now there are new residents we want to thank them. i think i want to thank everyone we will head over to dot actual dig. everyone make their way over

here. 4, 3, 2, 1... there we go. that's all we are doing. [laughter]. [applause] [music] i'm nicole and lindsey, i like the fresh air. when we sign up, it's always so gratifying. we want to be here. so i'm very excite ied to be here today.

>> your volunteerism is appreciated most definitely. >> last year we were able to do 6,000 hours volunteering. without that we can't survive. volunteering is really important because we can't do this. it's important to understand and a concept of learning how to take care of this park. we have almost a 160 acres in the district 10 area. >> it's fun to come out here. >> we have a park. it's better

to take some of the stuff off the fences so people can look at the park. >> the street, every time, our friends. >> i think everybody should give back. we are very fortunate. we are successful with the company and it's time to give back. it's a great place for us. the weather is nice. no rain. beautiful san francisco. >> it's a great way to be able to have fun and give back and walk away with a great feeling. for more opportunities we have volunteering every single day of the week. get in touch with

the parks and recreation center so come good morning and welcome to the august 8ed, 22 meeting of the san francisco board of supervisors. i want to thank everyone for being in attendance. this morning. we have supervisors here in the chamber and remote and again, this is a very important meeting i want to thank you for coming together during recess. mr. clerk, will you call roll >> yes. supervisor chan.