>> this meeting will come to order. welcome to monday july 24, 2023 meeting of rules of the board of supervisors i'm supervisor dorsey chair. i'm joined by vice chair walton and member safai is running late bull join us shortly. with this our 90 rules committee before recess i enjoyed serving. legislation and soon take up ballot measures when we return in september. thank madison tamp i want to

thank our clerk mr. young for all of his hard work and everyone in the clerk's office who supports us. thanks to the team at sfgovtv for facilitating and broadcast today's meeting and our producer today mr. michael. >> mr. clerk, do you have announcements. >> yes. the board of supervisors are coloneling vehicle hybrid public comment will be taken on each item. those in person allowed to peek first then those on the phone line. the public comment call in number is streaming across the screen. when connected you will heart discussions but mutes and in listening mode only when your item come up and public comment is called those in person line xup those on the phone dial star 3. if you are on the phone remember to turn down your tv and all

listening device you may be using. you may submit comment in writing not guilty following ways. e mail them to myself the rules clerk at vishthor. young sfgov.org you may send written comments u.s. mill to city hall 1 dr. carlton b. goodlett place room 244. san francisco, california 94102. items acted on today will aparrot board agenda of september 5 of 23 unless otherwise stated. >> thank you. mr. clerk. would you call item one. >> item one motion approving the mayor's nomination for dominica henderson to municipal agency board of directors ending march first of 2026. >> mrs. henderson is joining

personful we ask the appointees limit opening res to 2 minutes and allow time for questions and answers. welcome to the rules mittee. the floor is yours. >> thank you. and good morning chair dorse, vice chair walton i'm dominica henderson. i am a lifelong san francisco resident grew uptake the bus from bayview and bernal heights and the haight. i'm the child and grand child public servants. feel like this is a surreal moment to follow foot steps especially those my grandfather who was a cable car and muni operator for retired and also a member of the trance port worker's union i respect the work the members do to help provide critical services to the

city and to drive the city toward recovery during changing times i live in bayview and thank you to supervisor walton a member of the cac for the past 6 years. i seen impact of land use decisions and transportation decisions on the policy level and also -- at a practical and neighborhood level and that experience i hope to bring to the mt aboard of directors. i'm a howser i work for 5 years on hope sf and moved to oak land i work for the housing authority with oak land's chief social impact officer am my role is to hear from different community members and property owners and resident and make sure i'm sing siegz their ideas and their feedback and able to create innovations that drive the city forward. i hope to bring that experience to the board mt aboard as well

and then i would say i'm a transit rider i ride the twine and t and take taxis as well i use the net works and drive my car this morning. i know that the system has the ability to be an equalizer and also you know the transit system added can create stable neighborhoods and stable employment opportunities for our community members and i look forward to being able to participate in contribute to building save walkable neighborhood and safe communities and bus routes. i appreciate you giving me the opportunity to speak today. >> thank you, mr. hendz son i wanted to say i'm impressed with your experience and i think when we met we had a good talk temperature nice to be in a role i can like get ton people who have the expertise in transexit

i was impressed with the other public service things. these other folksil turn to as my brain trust. good to know there are people i reach out to when i have i question about the issues. >> colleagues, questions or comment sns >> thank you we open up. oop. my apol gees supervisor safai. >> good morning. i appreciate the conversation we had on friday. i appreciate also and i'm sure mentioned this, the fact you will bring a perspective from a part of town this is transit challenged and also a perspective from someone this grew up in a household operator that is important. to have that perspective on the mta. so, look forward to working with you. and thank you. thank you.

>> can we open up to public comment? >> members of the public who wish to speak joining person should lineup at this time. . for those remote on the call in line press star 3. to enter the speaker liven for those in the queue wait until the system indicates you have been unmuted that will be your queue to begin your comments. first in person speaker >> good morning chair and supervisors i'm patricia list executive officer of the housing authority of oakland, california the national president of the national association housing and development officials i'm here to support this phenomenonal nomination and tell you about the perspectives of mrs. henderson impact officer for the housing authority she links policy with applications to make our housing authority served

over 17,000 individuals in the city transit ride torse have healthy, safe community where they live and connection to workforce develop the, health care. nutrition, sxejz safe communities. she cease transit as a correction to house to make neighborhoods healthy. nationally she serves for narrow. she has impacted leadership for the organization which upon represents 8 million families and transportation in the connection to healthy house and save communities is add vo >> level and the other level. i and happy can we have no other

per in the room. can we move on to remote public comments? will hello good morning i'm a former mfbt of sfmta citizen advice real council i worked with dominica for 20 years, i don't drive i reline on muni. i want to ensure they have options to maintain nndz and get around the staechl i'm confident that dominical uplift the communities and make sure that sfmta prioritized action equity.

she is dedicated to serving san pran and bring a fresh perspective. thank you. >> thank you. next speaker, please. good morning i'm jafier i work for [inaudible] i known do min cat last 15 years. [inaudible] bayview and dominica around me all this time [inaudible] in the neighborhood i think she is an amazing candidate for this position. understands the challenges in bayview to try to navigate embarrassed [inaudible].

literally [inaudible] i think a [inaudible] voice that we need to have and i'm happy she is at the table she understands the needs and residents needs being a native and muni user. you need both to m with positiv

recommendation. >> the motion to delete reject throughout and recommend as amended as a committee report allow times for q and a. mr. sugarman welcome to rules.

>> thank you and thank you for hearing me. you had said i have been a journalist in san francisco for a time now with significant work at bay city news service. san francisco daily journal. examiner and sf weekly. i will say that now my current role the public records issue is in the as important as restaurant reviews. but in previous iterations of my career i have been a passionet person in investigative journalism. i worked with the san francisco daily journal on public record's requests pertaining to assignment of >>s and saul reese. for head line, i did a story on crime rate in haze valley and then a cover story which was not

public records but investigative having to deal with essential low related to the queer community and how instagram was related that result nothing the shut down of significant company from over seas. and basically, i have been interested in this task force for awhile. i have interviewed before for a seat that occupied by hood and i delivery everdeferred and encouraged mow to reapply and i had an opportunity to do this. thank you. >> you got another the first that is mention this to everyone the first chime is means you have 30 seconds left you have more time. that's all i needed to say. thank you. why great. gi want to express my gratitude to you for applying to this.

my career in this building i have had appearances before the sunshine ordinance task force. i succeedod my explanation for delays or what responses to people. thought were insufficient or oust compliance and sometimes i lost. well is a rule i would now that i'm on the board of supervisors and talked to colleagues about this. i think there is a lot of opportunity on sunshine to start working with city departments to improve efficiency. one of the things i have seen when people have sunshine requests or public records requests they are not turning quick enough that city employees are dealing with inefficiencies within their department this really hold department heads, count okay for fix i would love the idea i will say this to

everyone on the task force assumes you are approved. open to working with us because in addition to being an advisary and quasi judicial. you often hear case and complaints. i think well is a role untapped to give guidance to the city and city departments how to improve to be transparent. no government is good when there is a transparency. the sunshine of prince pavo accountability and transparency and sunshine makes government bfrment i'm a believer in this and hope you will be open so i don't have questions other than am work with us i think we got a lot of work to do. >> of course. this sounds like meaningful work i would love to help with. >> seeing no one else. thank you. can we open up to public comment? consider the other applicants.

i'm sorry. we will come become to public ment for all the applicants. thank you. >> next our 2 applicants to seat 9 the requirement for seat 9 they must have dem stated interests or experienced in the, of citizen access and participation in local gentleman of the let's start first with david pilpel. welcome the floor is yours. >> good morning. david pilpel i think you know me limp you hear from me regularly. i think you know that i have been engaged with city government for my entire adult life going back to as a teenager with my interests in muni. i am very supportive of access to records and as you -- i hope saw on my application i served

on the task force 3 times before. i to the issue of working with city departments. i did work fair low closely with a number of city departments that earned some support and opposition in other quarters. i understand this there is a letter in the file opposing my application that person has consistent low opposed my service and may hear from that individual and perhaps others today. i certainly have been very engaged in public policy and the politics of city and that does not get you 100% support you all know that we don't elect people based on 100% support just a majority. i think the time is due and over due to reexamine the sunshine

ordinance it has been 25 years since prop g was on the ballot. passage of time that change in state luto recod fight public record's act. technology mayes huge strides. there is a lot to be discussed in terms of burdens and benefits and the task force startd that discussion i have been part of that as a member of the public. pleaseed serve on the other side a member of the task force if this mittee and the board sees fit. i'm happy to address questions you might have am thank you. >> thank you, mr. pilpel. i don't see anyone on the roster i say i appreciate the point you know we can have offer the years i have prevailod things before the task force and not and i think reasonable minds disagree i appreciate the consciousness

which you serve the city and participate active in our local democracy. seeing nobody else with questions next hear from ruth ferguson. thank you, the floor is yours >> hello. thank you. i am ruth ferguson a residents of bernal heights and recent graduate tr uc berkeley school public policy received i masters in public service analysis. my first experience with local government when i was a teen and apointsed a task force in my small rural home town. this task force addressed the number of hate crimes. tackled how to support my public high school as they addressed the number of confederate energyos student's personal items when the northwest chapter of the kkk came knock we thought

what can we do to report residents should the group establish a headquarters in our town. i learned lieu experience to bring in community organizations, leaders and my peers to address complex deep rooted issues. you i carry third degree experience and lessons i learned on this task force in battleground, washington throughout nile life. the issues in san francisco may be differents this experience made mow curious and eatingtory listen to others to reach conclusions. i everas a graduate stount nightmy policy research experienced by dave cortez in san jose and focus on california star welfare. focused on policies extensions but identifies the state's legislative open record's act. i see transparency and,

counselability in government critical to addressing inequity. i would be thrilled to serve on the sunshine task force. i believe my expert eelsd be helpful in the task force i have reviewed government transparency models and research on the subject i would provide to be used by the task force. and as a former legislative star and public pol analyst i understand the considerations needed to address the issues and implementation challenges. thank you, i would be grateful to answer questions you may have. >> thank you so much. i appreciate the opportunity we did not have a lot of time but i think what i mentioned earlier about the work the task force can do to move the city to improve efficiency. one other thing i did in the mention, over the years i worked with tim redmon48 hill and

talked about the other models that other states connecticut has a freedom of information department that does things. as we sort of look at things how san francisco does things i appreciate your policy expertise and doing research on other government entities, states and locates on how they do things to make sure open government and ensure it is efficient. and seeing no one else on the roster. appreciate, thank you very much, open this 3 appointees up to public comment? >> members of the public when wish to speak in person lineup at this time. those remote, dial star 3.

two minutes? >> yes. this is peter warfield head library user association. i have comments on all 3 i had limited ability to review the material because of the short notice to my awareness. the first applicant, on seat 3 mr. sugarman looks qualifyd and we would based on review of the materials in the file, give endorse am for his appointment to that seat or any other. for which he is qualified. the second name on the list david pilpel we give a no.

we prefer zero appointments to this seat that is a guaranteed no vote on public complaints. to the appointment mr. pilpel you have i letter that recounts serious issues in the file. from patrick shaw. and i also on in a letter in 2016 opposed his appointment don't think he has been fair to the public. seeks to i could go in detail and glad to answer questions. mr. ferguson has our support based on had we have seen well is a major thing i'm concerned with as a potential conflict of interest that is she serves on an advisory committee to the city attorney. and since the city attorney is in the position of advising the

sunshine task force at times disagreed with the advice and told them not to give certain advice and since the city attorney has been brought to the task force regarding complaints they found against the city attorney. and not our complaints i'm -- concerned about a potential conflict of interest and love to hear when she might have to say to questions i hope you will ask. thank you. thank you. seeing no other persons instead room. can we have our were first phone caller. >> yes. good morning. patrick shaw can you hear me? yes, we can. all right. thank you. i strongly support ruth ferguson's application. and i will hope that you will

strong low recommend her for seat 9 over mr. pill pelf my written testimony shows, [inaudible] also oppose the appointing mr. pilpel to the [inaudible] for good reason. including and incident in which he had been rifling through [inaudible] after hours. mr. pilpel is not serve on the task force for a total of 12 years. he currently in 7 to 8 year period of not having been appointed to the task force. the board of supervisors before that, have rejected him for 2 other 4 year appointments. so he has not served 12 years,

i'm sorry. he has not served for going on 15 years for good 13 is the board of supervisors have consistent low found him to be deceptive for any city policy body or advisory body. he was not appointed to 2 different committees. not appointed the task force and i urge you to reject his application today. and send a recommendation to appoint ruth ferguson. and the gentlemen applying for seat 3. >> thank you. >> speaker time, >> thank you. >> thank you. sorry for cutting you off we are allowing 2 minutes today. can we have the next speaker?

>> hello good morning. this is bari toronto i happened to catch the meeting. first i want to say that i'm hoping that dominica learned about the taxis are regulated by the mta. regarding david pilpel the sunshine task force could not go without the appointment david pilpel because of his knowledge of city codes and ordinance. and the charter. and various departments i know about the sfmta. there were issues regarding finances. and it is various ways of how it approves various rules and regulations and different

changes to the street scape and muni service. i think now you need somebody who knows how to go through public records and obtain them. nought opinion needs all the help it can get to access why something came about the mta has been secretive at times. i think we need someone whoness how to require this transparency and supervisor dorsey is correct we need to help and coax city agencies how to be miles an hour transparent and could in the think of i better individual than david pilpel. thank you very much. >> thank you. can we have our next caller? >> yes. good morning i'm christine i'm urging the committee to definitely appoint david pilpel to the sunshine task force i appreciate people have be

important conflicts but over time i watched david pilpel the last 25 years e involve to a mature, responsible individual advocate the tireless low i mean that seriously on behalf of the citizens of san francisco. i have known david for many years special he is the first person i call if i have a question as an attorney about issues pertaining to the san francisco municipal code. he has been instrumental in advocating for civil rights and the rights of individuals in san francisco e inthl it miss to matters open meetings, brown act and other documents that people have a right to listen to and see and obtain. i urge this committee to speak if there are occurrence you may have. i could not think of anybody better and poised at this time when everybody in the city needs to come together to bring our

city out of the pandemic malaise and urge you to appoint him he will be a productive member of the task force. i worked with him on projects where he has been a team player. and i have no concerns about his ability to work well with others. thank you very much for your time. thank you. hole i'm laura, can you hear me? >> yes. >> hi. as native from san francisco born in [inaudible] i have known daved for 30 years and worked with him initially when the sunshine task force was created in bringing about awareness for the importance of the sunshine task force.

my comments are in strong support of david for this position. mr. pilpel brings several things to the stable that were mentioned by the moderators of the group. efficiencies. transparency. conscientious, he is -- very focused on citizen access to governments. community participation. he has been stayed informed not only about san francisco but something that i think mrs. ferguson brought up in her case her ability to bring in outside perspectives which is important. david in my experience being researches that is helping in other cities and states as points of reference. i'm always amazed.

not only san francisco but of the entire country in related issues he tracks. it is mentioned he is a disruptor and we have seen in the bay area it is the disruptors who make a difference. i think mrs. ferguson brings a tremendous amount of education and evidence based research and transparency and a terrific candidate in the future when she has more experience and i do note the conflict of interests with the city attorney. this is in strong support david pilpel who advocates for san francisco the last 30 years. thank you.

i urge you to reject david pilpel i think he is not bias and institute ral he is sided with agencies that are trying to obstruct sunshine and stop people from finding out how the government is working. i have been using sunshine for 30 year its is invaluable law and needs the citizens of the most highest levels of integrity and he unbiassed objectivity. and don't believe mr. pilpel will bring that to the task force. reject mr. pilpel and continue with your good work. >> we don't have additional callers on the phone line.

that completes yoochl public comment is closed. and hang on a second. i think begin designated seat requirements under the sunshine ordinance we have some vacant seats we have no applicants and also have one vacant seat for which we have 2 eligible applicants. we have a term expired member who represented an ordinance requirement that member be machine who is handicapped. at a recent meeting it was public low discussd and confirmed over the weekend this we have a current mfbt sunshine task force, hill, holds seat 10 that mr. hill has an eligibility eligible this would fill this. reason this matter system this assuming mr. hill fulfills the

disability requirement and we could appoint both applicants to the vacant seats so the sunshine ordinance task force could do its work without issues around quorum. i had hoped we could do that today. what i was hope to do was move to appoint david pill foal seat 9 and allow member hill to fulfill seat 10 and appoint ruth ferguson to seat 11 i was advised by council doing so require steps with noticing if possible i like to ask the city attorney to walk us through that i don't know if i'm doing justice in explaining it. upon deputy city attorney. supervisor dorsey, i think when you proposed was that to the extent there is an existing member who might be able to fill the qualification of somebody with a physical handy cap the

committee take action today to move them in that seat. and i explained that the committee may not do that today this has not been noticed. and in any event this questions of law sifkz not attached to a seat. that is the requirement of the sunshine ordinance is that all times some member have a physical handy capful but this person should being the committee should know as make a finding a person has meets that qualification at the time of appointment. i think what the committee can do is to have another opportunity to post the open vaccance and hes female who feel they may meet apply for it society committee can make that finding. >> thank you very much. you think when i will do is work with the city attorney on taking necessary steps involving member hill for the disability seat and

revisit i really am impressed with everybody. i want to make sure we revisit mr. ferguson's application at a meeting at the next meeting. i like to make a motion for the following. all alcohol be sent to the full board as a committee report to recommend sugarmachine to seat 3 of sunshine ordinance task force and david pilpel to seat 9 with positive recommendation. >> mr. clerk a roll call. >> yes, on that motion. vice chair walton. >> aye. >> supervisor safai. >> aye. >> chair dorsey. >> aye. >> the motion passes without objection. >> thank you. unanimous vote item 2 sugarman to seat 3 and david pilpel to seat 9 positive to the board to the san francisco sunshine ordinance task force. >> mr. clerk call item 3.

item 3 appointing 3 members ending november 6 of 25 to the committee on city workforce alignment. >> thank you we have 3 open seats and one applicant for each. seat 15 and 16 the member of the public who at the time are employed by a nonprofit that provides workforce development services to low income san francisco residentses and those with barriers to employment. let's first hear from ruth barajas. >> chair dorsey. >> thank you. mrs. barajas in a conference in chicago hearing the vice president speak she cannot make it her like the other 2 applicants are very qualifyd and

exited about serving on the committee. >> great. >> thank you. prosac numbership. we will get that corrected. >> okay. mrs. barajas i will take i don't mind playing second fiddle to the vice president. >> we do have tiffany jackson. ms. jackson. welcome to the rules committee the floor is yours. >> good morning, supervisors tiffany jackson. i'm a member of the homeless workforce collaborative. in my decade of working in community focus workforce development, i would not to be a part of the body i have a passion for advocating for others and a voice for the

community. i desire to be a part of a body that makes a positive impact and allows me to engage in discussions and decisions that shape the workforce policy and strategies in san francisco. some of my goals for the future in discussing with committee members workforce programs. earn and learn creating a colocated services where people get assistance with a job and house negligent same place. and more collaboration with community based organizations and city departments. in my decade, of -- working in workforce development i built a freshman that bridges the gaps between job seek and employers and providing direct impactful services to the communities. every month for the last 5 years i managed to host employer spotlight event. the events highlight employer

job openings. and gives the space for direct communication with employers and job seekers. once a year the past 3 i hosted annual career job fair at the san francisco public library. bring nothing 65 employers and 500 job seek and service providers. i also fostered reps with employers they call me directly before firing or disciplining employees. on the other hand my leadership my program impacts the lives of 3-400 people in a year. half of the population homeless reentry are facing a barrier. i have built a team of amazing warrior case advocates and tailors everybody person's needs getting appreciate the opportunity to stand in front of

you and talk about qualifications. thank you. thank you. thank you mrs. jackson. we have applicant for seat 17 and the requirements for this seat is a member of the public affiliated policy and programs including aprenticeship promise. this one applicant is bartolomy padmanabhan and not 18 to attend but submitted a statement. i'm bartolomy pantoja i'm a construction and labor leader. except my apologies for not attending i have a retreat with union council leader my

construction background begins in 96 and complete thanksgiving program and a journeyman in 1999. especially the later years. i held the seat of my local union and reported to business agent for local 718 in 2070 and lected the same position. i was elected to business manager of the san mateo council construction council in 2022. my work experience in the field it is my pleasure to bring light, the opportunity to -- of work negligent construction union trades. or good union job and the benefit this is provides to those who may not know what the good opportunity exists i sit on the citizen's obligation bond oversight the commission enlightened my on the city and county of san francisco and the work that gets done. i take pride in bringing down to

earth perspect and i have how tax money is spent and benefits provide to reach their objectives. i thank the members in advance for consideration of might have application. to the committee on city workforce alignment appointment of seat 73 i will bring a voice to represent the work and grow opportunities for all of san franciscans. i thank mr. pantia for his statement. colleagues? >> mr. clerk, public comment. >> yes. members of the public who wish to speak are in person line up at this time. for those listening remostly press star 3 to enter the line. for those in the queue wait until the system indicates you have been unmuted that is your key to comment. >> seeing no parties in the room for public comment. we have one person in line to

speak on this matter. i'm joe wilson hospital house. i will stip stipulate with tiffany jackson. tiffany jack established herself and one of the city's true gems. in workforce development system. promoting this model of effective community based workforce services. tive no in her life experience has traveled a similar road. fighting obstacles and over coming them. keeping her spirit in tact and dreams alive. she set a high standard for

community based work formals service. elevated hospitality house profile with a development system and i think that the committee would do well by voting positive on her nomination. and someone who devoted her work experience to lifting people up. connect them with life affirming careers. as well as paid jobs. and elevating better standards and higher standards both for community based workforce programs and employers across the bay area. i'm excited, please and proud of all of the work tiffany jackson has done on behalf of the city generally, hospitality house, specifically and job seekers across the city. thank you. >> thank you.

>> that was our last caller. for this matter. >> thank you, mr. clerk. public ment on these items is now closed. beforehanding off to vice chair walton i do want to express appreciation to him for his leadership in reauthorizationing this body it is important in a time we have a lot of jobs to fill and work to do. i thank you is true in construction trade but many public sector role and private sector roles i appreciate vice chair walton and, vice chair walton. >> thank you. i wanted to state that you are all aware that my office introduced the legislation to reauthorize the workforce committee and the focus is to make sure that city departments are, lined in terms when the definition of work norse development is resources to provide the best benefit to community and get the skills so

folks get jobs available and prepared. i'm excited about the mittee now up and running. i'm excited about the 3 candidates. experience. and the fact they are prepared serve is something i want to thank them for, also and with that said i know supervisor safai does have something to say but i do want to make a motion to refer this item to the full burden as a committee report with positive recommendation for consideration on july 25, 2023. >> thank you. supervisor safai. >> thank you chair and supervisor walton. i think it is really fortunate have individuals that have i broad perspective of relationships within our city. we have different pockets of our city with different rates of

unemployment important top have true connections to community. when we budgetary opportunity and look at future employment and as the economy is changing as more technology is infused in jobs and how that technology is impacting jobs is important to have really connected individuals like tiffany, ruth and part that are doing the work and have their ear to the grounds and will be strong voices for aligning our departments goals and priorities. with connecting the community with employment opportunity. so. thank you entires walton. i'm happy to support in any way. does not look like we can add our names but if an opportunity i would. thank you. chair. >> thank you. supervisor safai. mr. clerk can we have i roll call on the motion. >> yes.

i wanted to possibly add that requirements are waived for barajas and jackson? >> yes. >> as a committeement. vice chair walton. >> aye. >> supervisor safai. >> aye. >> chair dorsey. >> aye. >> the motion passes. thank you. >> without objection. >> and i want to be clear our agenda is slightly has fullmultiple seats ruth barajas. 15. tiffany jackson 16 and bartolomy is seat 17. 3 members are appointed to the workforce alignment move to the board as a committee report with the necessary residency waivers.

mr. clerk call item 4. >> ordinance amending the park code reduce seats on the park rec and open space mittee provide for alternate members allow members to serve for more than 4 terms provide for the appointment of members experience with equity and provide the meetings occur at city hall. >> thank you, mr. clerk. we heard this item last week and continued due to substantive amendments and may have heard it. supervisor safai may have additional. >> no. >> that's it. we i don't need to say we talked last week. >> my apologies is this intended to -- you know the question i of i hope as a mittee report to be on the agenda tomorrow? did that happen? it it is -- recommend agsz. yes. >> great. >> okay. so no -- make a motion to sends

this to the full board after public comment. >> let's seeing no further comments from colleagues let's open up to public comment. >> yes, members of the public who are like to make public comment at this time lineup to speak. those remote dial star 3 to enter the speaker line in the queue wait until the system indicated you have been unmuted then comment. can we have our first in person speaker. >> david pilpel. thank you for your support earlier i spoke on this matter left week i wanted reminds the committee it is my view you could add, regular so that regular meetings of prosac are held at city hall giving the xhintee to hold special meetings outside facilities. in the committee discretion you could duplicate the file again and trailing whatever. there are a lot of ways but the sooner you get this piece of

legislation the first changes the better. i don't think i -- said in my previous comments about prosac it is important committee -- uneven relationship with the rec/park department and i hope this will reini havingerate the work so it can provide meaningful recommendations to both rec park as a department and commission. ultimately to the mayor and the board of supervisors as well to you know really get information and thoughts from the communities about how our rec and p facility and programs are run. the central focus here.

thank you. again, very much. >> thank you. just checking our caller line to see if there are speakers, there is nobody on the line for public comment. >> thank you, mr. clerk. public comment is now closed. and i would like it make a motion to send item 4 to the full board with positive recommendation. >> i believe that member safai made that. >> okay. >> okay. >> no problem. mr. clerk can we have i roll call on supervisor safai's motion >> on the motion to recommend. vice chair walton. >> aye. >> supervisor safai. >> aye. >> chair dorsey. >> aye. >> motion passes without objection. thank you, unanimous vote item 4 prosac member moves to the full board with positive recommendation. >> mr. clerk do we have further

business. >> that completes our agenda. we are adjourned. >> we love our parks, but we

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and the and mr. ma mcclaren planting tens and tens of thousands of trees 80 thousand and about one hundred and 40 thousand trees they were missionaries that was the people their staff the gardens and the maintenance working that are responsible for shaping this that's why we honor you always call to national recognition and parks month the importance of the parks this is a big deal it is so give yourselves a a round of applause (clapping.) today is also a very pin unit moment we lost a cooper city of people in our parks family were

super important to us i want to take a moment before today's our employees and don't want to take the spotlight from incredible individuals revengefully the awards but important housekeeping to take care of question know this is commissioner larry commissioner griffin last week, we lost one of our own paul and i'm going to have president buell and courtney say a few words but like to say something about commissioner griffin there are people to honor commissioner griffin that don't always come to those things. um, and a lot of you have your own deeply personal stories about

commissioner griffin and paul. commissioner griffin in addition to being um, a labor leader a community leader, and person i really got to know him knew him a long time but during the parks commission and the was so proud of being a commissioner and honestly done a bunch of important things but parks matter to him and this commission matter to him and as i said in his memory 90 percent is showing up and commissioner griffin always, always showed up. and this is a big loss a little hard and awkward

celebrating this will end you think being a big party of our incredible people that you worked for this department but let's take a brief moment of month-to-month and president buell to say a few words about commissioner griffin and then (unintelligible). >> thanks >> thank you i'll be very brief. i do knew larry for over 40 years and knew him which was active in the community and not seen in a number of years while postponed to is this commission and any wildlife

k45r9d i said i was come to a favorite vent for people that had had hard work that make us a lot of good i take the credit you guys do the work and having said that, about larry i said to my wife i said the sad part weighing to be saying good job to a wonderful man and the mentioned he was a sweet man and gentle man she said with those skills he had that all and with that if you would. >> thank you president buell thank you mr. ginsburg and it is easy to recognize the work that people in the public commission like larry griffin not easy

you're assembly front line field working it's what we all are and paul what a brother a friend and the also passed away it is something that strikes a anchored in all of us when you talk about paul (clearing throat) somebody like behind how larry was a positive person to be around i call my friend for several decades huge loss for the department and the union and for the family and the people that grew up in the richmond i'll really, really proud. thank you. >> all right. i want to bring up one more special guest, you know. happier and more joysus

note for anyone that works for the recreation & park commission. >> yeah. (clapping). >> i've been in with job a long, long, long time now. and denny has been my mentor and coach. and actually is really the one responsible (unintelligible) pretty big (laughter) and um, denny has had such an incredible distinguished criteria career a heros spending a lot of time in the community and end up getting into the parks because are the recognition in a navy for awhile and ended up running the

parks department in virginia and his wife kate and daughter emily and their friends to california and denny has been quietly confident ruben this department ever since and shared pubically and fighting obtain or an illness and disease out for a month and a half now. and guess what he's back so denny please come up and denny never hold the spotlight (clapping.) thank you philip i'll try to keep this brief because as phil said tonight what we're doing this about people but about you

this is so important i've never missed one of those and not missing this but a couple of comments to the great your understanding i'm going to use a kind of a low word so hang with me here use the word privilege and the reason i'm saying that because our department and each of you as our department city workers have the privilege of maintaining sustaining and covering and managing the most beautiful public open space in the entire city and county of san francisco and you do it so so well. and every time i'm out looking at the great work and also brings tears to my heart because of the great job the privilege has a second aspect to it as well. the privilege is

also mine and philis and everyone by the way, we have the privilege of thanking you have honoring and appreciating the work you do so well, for the city all san franciscans (laughter) there it is and it is real procure for h or pleasure for me. >> so one of my favorite sayings she said smiling gratitude didn't mean much so i want you to know that all of us appreciate our grateful recognized the wonderful work for all of us just it is just breathe taking it really is to thank you and my gratitude is

not silent frequent and bows trust so thank you, thank you it is just awesome (clapping). >> all right. so we have a number of special guests will all get introduced. but have a chief special guest and introduce here is one of the last year's auditor-controller/treasurer/tax collector our supervisor. >> (yelling). >> the honor and privilege to introduce this young lady i work with her brother back in the 90s (laughter) she brought the new park a icon

everything thinks go her and let's welcome mayor london breed. >> (clapping) thank you, cynthia i didn't this she was talking about me when they said young lady she's not my favorite person first of all, i'll say i know a lot of lose in this department with peter robbing paul and larry for those of you who worked with paul and in the commission and others gotten to know larry we are fortunate to have them be a part of this rec & park family i appreciate the fake their acknowledged but incredibly happy to see denny here joining us you, you know, how hard he worked (clapping.) this department is a special

place was interesting you are hearing about the stories about the narrative about had people are saying. and like any other major city we have our problems we have challenges and the spotlight has been shoind on the city like never before on the on the other hand, mentioned as one of the safety cities and tech people and on the one hand, now that is having a bit of an opt effect we're here today because we know different. we know what our rec & park system is we know what it represents and we know new just a did now but the globe pandemic a big part of why we

are able to get through a very difficult time and it was not by magic like that because of all of you and the people that we are honoring here today who view as had their peers work with them every single day made the decision those are the people that deserve to be nominated and honored and recognized for going above and beyond and making sure that they were doing all the great work that needed to be done to make sure our parks and open space have the best anywhere in the world (clapping.) you guys knows kurt played on those fields and walking through those doors and being a seeing the shop open and the people

eating this is a public public golf course where international tournament have been played and people are coming to san francisco and oftentimes experiencing the best of your ability of san francisco because of our park system. and we may not always see all of you out they're doing what you do and taken care of of the parks from the office and allocation of the people and the work and nitty-gritty and you go and get a manicure i know i get one but the work you do the digging in the soil and the planting of trees and earlier this year one of the biggest storms we've experienced because i can look at her i've been in the city any

that whole life and people with first aid i would because the gaspeders and people that work for rec & park will handle the problems in the city so when we say, you know. appreciation not be silent is that what you said? i show up for this department because all of you did such an extraordinarily job a privilege to be part of rec & park and come to the parks and explore the parks and discover something knew so the folks are honored and want to say congratulations and there is a bar that is open and some informed who took the bill for that phil didn't like

to spend any modern and courtney, you know. the mason local and plumbers it is nice of you guys i hope an annual tradition but we've had that 15 years when we celebrate we also not only recognition people but we also provide substance and build food and the beer and alcohol and whenever and whatever you choose but a way to show our appreciation for all the hard work that so many of you don't day to day and thank you, for being a shinning work to be an incredible public servant and thank you, for sticking with rec & park day to day doing light work that is important and what makes our city shine thank you for the

visitors and thank you for joining us coming in here behind me a great to be here and celebrity all of you and look at how far we have faces challenges but coming back stronger and the parks are an example. so thank you so much for thank you for being here. (clapping.) i know the mayor has to run so before she does we want to get a photo of recipients i want to say have any fellow commissioners here with joe the vice president of our commission president buell and the humble larry xhoublt (clapping.) i i would be remiss if i didn't say we have corporate commissioner tom here and tom

(clapping.) worked for the department on the commission for 16 years and now on the sanitation and streets commission a new one on me congratulations commissioner and with that, i will be fully i would be remiss the victory has many parents but one of the parents of this victory is summaries a lot work (clapping.) and with that, do a photo and back to the program a photo with the program and phil? >> ashley will work. >> i want you to join me in welcoming a former supervisor a former state legislator and form attorney david chiu.

>> good afternoon, everyone. >> (clapping). >> yeah. >> thank you, ms. courtney i've been in politics enough to know before you guys and the bar i'll be brief the first thing attaining commissioner griffin pretty face for throwing a party at 3 o'clock on a work day and as a city attorney no drinking on the job. >> they're off you'll off officially paralleling in front of that camera and just a serious note you're here in apart to think about a paul and larry one thing about larry when i was on the board of supervisors and offers on the let the record show enforcement there are words in the city ordinances that protect workers

because of the work of brother larry griffin (clapping.) so i want to say brother larry and paul thank you. i know you're looking down with us and really i'm going to be brief like the mayor one of the elected officers i have lots of aurmths with critics about what is happening and many arguments but what we end an argument that i'll say the following you can't respond to the following we have the best embodying damn parks in the united states because of recreation & park commission and if we have the great parks because of great leadership commissioner griffin. >> our managers because of your honor, subsections heros people that do the work today in and out and the people we're

recognizing this is william hammond the award winner right here (clapping.) with that, go to the bar and buy a drink it drink is on labor thank you, labor have a wonderful afternoon. >> thank you. >> i think we want to introduce our commissioners. no one more special guest forgot jeff he owns the joint as a commissioner to have that and it is [off mic.] i want to say something obviously we are celebrating labor but also to have labors leadership fighting for parks and fighting on park issues means the world to us larry means the world to us and

to all the other labor leaders you be representing our workers but also representing something bigger you're representing quality of life for san francisco you're fighting for market street and economic development and for jobs but are fighting for things that all the things that parks do for you our city and one in orange county i couldn't be procedure to be part of this when larry yelled at me it's all good because i so value and appreciate the role that labor plays. and commissioner mazzola thank you, 2024 incredible leadership as a commissioner. >> (clapping). >> thank you, you protrude boy

phil. >> welcome any - in the house i have to say oneer my favorite events we are honoring workers and the ones behind the scenes doing the work evidenced every single day and those are the people that make at park go and number one, in all the paper throughout the united states without them this wouldn't have been possible without without them that is awesome we live in the town but have workers that work like you guys do so thank you, (clapping.) i want to thank the labors courtney and david (clapping.) without this is done many years

ago and opened that up thank you to them was a great idea and spread the water of all the workers so thank you, guys. (clapping.) um, on a lighter note i know on a sad note combeebs for years and beforehand the labor movement and in the district two awesome gentlemen gave a lot to the park i wish they were be here we love you guys phil and enjoy our everything and congratulations to everybody else. >> all right. time to get the park. >> i think i'll introduce the commissioners get up there and present this award and if i can figure out the order vice

president anderson it first so vice president and present the first awards. >> thank you. >> (clapping.) i want to say hello, everybody how are you?? >> (yelling) i know you're more than all right. you guys are the real daily wouldn't have done it without you guys some of you like to play in the dirt i like that i like playing in the dirt a lot of fun you, you guys get paid not fair not doing this for free i need a drink later is that all right. carl's is not here, yes if you're friends with carl's please raise your right hand is that the whole room that is going on above and beyond with his work for as a senior roofer for our department so

larry was had union is that one who would that? >> huh? >> all right. any other locals in the house yeah. right on director bohe i'm local 59 is or some place or others understand the standard of work as a mentor for others helped and shined the parks and directed the center policies and camp matter especially to make sure they said the great roundabout of parkland during the rains stopped to search for gorp and has a friendly smile on his faces a interpretation asset and

so let's do a big snap for carl's right on (clapping.) would someone like to accept the award on carl's on behalf. >> thank you, mary vin. >> take a bunch of selfies. >> a picture? >> (laughter) got to take another picture (clapping.) for carlos. >> yes, sir. >> all right. thank you so much. >> okay. so i we're this right or wrong to show you guys how much i love you i'm taking that

off. >> okay. so george. >> yeah. (yelling). >> (clapping) they say a palm tree on his shirt i know otherwise george is going to into the third year of western edition my neighborhood when i moved yes, that's why i'm here. so. okay. >> (laughter) [off mic.] >> okay. he understand the collection in the daily things that transpire has a calm and the collected composure and

leads with pst and staff demonstrating strong leadership skills and wellness for the staff not to put on the previous carlos you have that work ready to go and so is western edition george i messed up do you want me to do that over again? >> no. >> catch them on the street and celebrate. >> okay. the western edition and fellow gardeners will say shout out to georgie a shout out. >> now you have to make a it's

okay. >> wow. >> (clapping) this is so much fun another roofer hey. okay. marvin demonstrates professionalism (clapping.) what does that mean? >> hi. >> you have a report while maintaining the park facilities to make sure they're save for all people. and with the peers and management and e pissing the department values he collected

work and above and beyond by raping the interior above the pool and communicating to coworkers throughout the project and take on jobs and projects and strategic and planning preparation and safety protocols thank you, marvin (clapping.) all right. this one marvin counts. >> that's why it is not [off mic.] >> all right.

>> (multiple voices). >> i'm almost done here whoops a little bit about marvin on the other side with the work in the rain and still at camp matter and worked corroboratively with the urban forestry for the clubhouses and james boyle come on up (clapping.) (yelling). okay. >> (clapping) i can tell you guys hate this carpet here do you have a nickname. >> no, no. >> val's could.

>> okay. you exemplify the standards of special skills and dedication of all work and you maintain the flowers with the gorgeous structure one had the and 45 years old. >> one hundred and 45 how many years. >> about 10. >> it takes quite a beating for the climate self-employed and out brings the community together with his work to find 0 longevity and don't limit yourselves and go above and beyond to identify the causes and demonstrate limbless courtesy and your teammates say when you take on a task will be the highest quality and care. thank you.

>> thank you. so much. >> (clapping) (yelling). >> oh, yeah. thank you. >> speech. >> hold on guys. >> thank you philip you phil. >> thank you, everyone. for listening and see you back later at the bar. >> all right. >> the next commissioner will entertain us and thank and distribute awards she show up at commission meetings with nona and others for the commission ab and holidays with a musical instrument and always ill to show up the new event.

>> (clapping) thank you, president buell and today she show up with her husband and dog. >> okay. so i'm going to ask taylor? [off mic.] >> (laughter). >> come on up. >> yeah. (yelling). >> david comes to work everyday like. >> guys with determination and makes the parks safe and kwlaen and enjoyable for all of us and while working at balboa befriended the pickup who now takes a trip for - within a few

weeks of taking charge the christopher's helped with the irrigation system and got the park up (unintelligible). >> (clapping) (yelling). >> can you tell us about the promenade i must take this [off mic.] during the withers storms honed her chainsaw skills and other crew members for the park and it is true team player. thank you, kato and all citizens (clapping.) (yelling). >> all right. here we go.

>> (unintelligible). >> here we go. >> wonderful gardeners and at this time, i want to ask um, bryan flynn. >> yeah. (clapping.) ) yelling). >> is he bryan flynn no bryan's not here oh, who knows bryan really well. >> (yelling). >> okay. so bryan flynn is under the weather it says he appreciates useing and next talk

about bryan anyway yeah, and maybe this called name is frankie as a gardener in the pa state 5 bryan is seen as a valuable asset to his team and incredible mentor, and um, and for all the apprehend sisters and professional and knowledgeable and kyme he's an exemplar gardener who had to share with anyone interested in learning about gardening. fellow folks seek out his skills and support and the initiate on a volunteer group project training apprentices on things that need prudently and sharing the

understanding of how to use and sharpen chainsaws (laughter). >> this more that bryan interpretation effort in creating habitat for humanity and promoting california narrative species his work equals exemplified by buena vista park created a great. >> or beautiful at the open practice terrace (clapping.) and communications and a calm manner. >> and the general manager. >> give it up for bryan

(clapping.) can we take a picture for bryan. >> yeah. for bryan. >> give it up for bryan. >> you have [off mic.] >> (laughter.) >> there we go. >> okay. we have um - i want to invite leo garcia up here (clapping.) (yelling). >> so i'm going to open my commissioners on vice president anderson has a special relationship with val. >> i know her dad a true leader

wow. showing her unwavering support for her colleagues and in late 2022 [off mic.] you were thrusting thrust into the role of supervisor. >> (clapping) is it true he kept a cool head? >> yeah. and led by example supporting each of our other gardeners colleagues. and encouraged fellow colleagues to show up for one at a maybe comforting during what could have been a chaotic period faced a supervisors and got respect from our colleagues (clapping.) (yelling). >> photo op.

>> yeah. >> all right. >> (clapping) (yelling). >> and to present the last award to the commissioner would i think should run for mayor every time he has to show up for everything we ask him to do joe. >> (clapping) the last time i saw many of you was at the all staff meeting at the county fair building in january. was a few days before the super bowl a our manager

commissioner griffin told you to bet on my beloved elks and any time you can get pacific the under dog you have to go that way how many of you put anyone on the super bowl? >> how many of you were 0 foolish enough to bet on phils elks? my call service wanted the first pick for free. >> and our next honoree is enrique madonna (clapping.)

(yelling). >> he is here today for sure. >> and enrique one of our great gardeners in san francisco is having a beautiful and enjoy he's dependable when it comes to completing the task at hand but relied on to raise the spirit of those working long side him and with his high standards and patience when it comes to challenges he is an supervision to his crew. and as a mentor he coaches his colleagues on the correct approach for a physically demanding job to stay safe and remain efficient everyday, etc. reck has skill as a positive demanner an

incredible asset to his colleagues the citizens of san francisco and congratulations to enrique madonna (clapping.) (yelling). >> we're speakers. >> good job. >> (multiple voices). >> right now? >> our next honor another guarder from our great department sanchez any.

(yelling). >> her commitment to her colleagues and the environment and friendly attitude make a great banish for san francisco parks. >> she has chop - and helps the colleagues narrative to the departmental protocol for the department he individually led volunteer groups and for the horticulture and our utilized to the community she is going out of her way and including demonstrating how to use new equipment safely and efficiently and leads the volunteer groups and makes sure she brings on

painters and shay a terrific role model to the applies and delays patience for parks and congratulations shane far well. >> (clearing throat). >> (yelling). >> okay. >> our next honor is danny (yelling). >> (clapping) danny is the national resources specialist and brought her

dpeeven he knowledge about the krefrm to the rec & park and start the work just a few months before the pandemic and despite the outbuildings that tie presents remained dedicated to the diversity of the areas and taney has a passionate for preserving plant and welfare and protecting endespaired species cooperated a program been the tuition and the gorp nursery to encourage the native plant grow through to have local generics and lucky to have danny as part of the rec and park family congratulations to danny

(clapping.) (yelling). >> am i up. >> okay. cool. >> all right. >> community-based organization danny. >> our next honor ron perez. >> (clapping) (yelling). >> thank you. >> ron has been an excellent technician with an electrical problem occurs he has a sufficient solution and gone above and beyond with his working accomplishing more than asked and a underscore rent tools he not only replaced them and at balance itself but the

life in the garden storage area from installing new service and lighting throughout the park system ron is dedicated and poster of his colleagues. ron is an asset to the department and the citizens of san francisco congratulations ron perez (clapping.) (yelling). >> thanks. >> okay. >> congratulations ron. >> and next up our heaviest operators supervisor keri (clapping.)

(yelling). >> thank you. >> dennis is swift when alledgedly concerns and the issues and truly values the challenge. and made sure that everyone around him feels heard and supportive and the sclofb support a safe environment for all and during the winter storms dennis went the extra mile assisting the forestry team day and night from tree fulfills and removing trees off buildings and to make sure the parks are safe for everyday use and he's responsive and resilient and that makes him a true asset for the recreation & park commission department ladies and gentlemen dennis s (clapping.)

(yelling). >> congratulations denny. >> thank you joe. >> let's give a round of applause for the auditor-controller/treasurer/tax collector and joe i might have a - [off mic.] and how about joe? >> all right. one more award and then the bar is not closed whatever but one more award and then celebrate. and this is a very, very special award it is for people choice is award

that's all that i'll say about that. and i'll tell you all about that our first female superintendent of chart in park history times (clapping.) can you use this one? >> (clapping) hi, everyone and good afternoon so happy to be here denny i thought honored to talk about the awards today but first tell you about me, i'm halley and as phil said i'm child daycare of the yard at rec & park and wouldn't couldn't be more proud to work with the men and women in the yard and maintain automobile the facilities in park in cage martha era true pleasure working with them everyday and tell you about the

awards. according to the folklore sometimes in the year 2011 on a cold morning a gaspeder discovered an austrian tree grew and that was older than the gnarleder herself and this alone gardener who forever be accommodation from that day forward the stump had been award to a resilient quarantined or gaspeder last year's winner was randy vasquez who will now come forward to this year's winner which is all about resilience and hard work so randy do you

want to up, up here. >> (clapping) and (yelling). >> i'm you pretty sure can i get a a round of applause. >> (yelling). >> >> >> (laughter.) >> thank you. >>

(laughter). >> one more big a round of applause for all the awardees and for rec & park commissioners and for all the sponsors of this event congratulates everyone and happy natural recreation & park commission parks month keep that up we're on the right track right? >>

>> we are approving as many parks as we can, you have a value garden and not too many can claim that and you have an historic building that has been redone in a beautiful fashion and you have that beautiful outdoor ping-pong table and you have got the art commission involved and if you look at them, and we can particularly the gate as you came in, and that is extraordinary. and so these tiles, i am going

to recommend that every park come and look at this park, because i think that the way that you have acknowledged donor iss really first class. >> it is nice to come and play and we have been driving by for literally a year. >> it is kind of nice. >> all of the people that are here. ♪♪

>> good upon afternoon, everyone this meeting will come to order. welcome to the july 24 regular meeting of land use committee of the san francisco board of supervisors. i'm supervisor melgar chair of the commit each joined by vice chair supervisor preston and board of supervisors president supervisor peskin. the committee clerk today is erika major. i would like to acknowledge gene math use and jeanette at sfgovtv for staff thanksgiving meeting. do you have announcements. >> board of supervisors are convening hybrid meetings