everyone. glad to be back. i hope you are summer is going well. and as much got to take time off. during our break. okay. i'm going to call this meeting to order. call the roll. >> president ajami >> here. >> vice president maxwell. >> here >> commissioner paulson >> here >> commissioner rivera. >> here >> commissioner stacy. >> here. >> members of the public make up to 2 minutes of remote public comment on item by dialing 415-655-0001 two 25954618679

pound pound. access code: 2593 461 8679 ## i would like to thank staff for assist analysis. in the room if you have not done so silence electronic device. >> i would like to announce the puc commission acknowledges it owns and stursd of the uncd land

went historic territory of the ramaytush ohlone. and other sdendzants of the historic federal recognized mission san jose. the puc recognizes that every citizen residing in the bay area continues to benefit from the use and occupation of the lands. not only recognize the history of the tribal lands on which we reside but also we acknowledge and honor the fact that the people have established a working partnership with the puc and our productive flourishing members in the bay area

communities today. >> madam secretary. call the next item. >> item 3 approval of the minutes of june 20 of 23. >> any comment on the minutes. call public comment >> member who is wish to make dwo minutes of remote comment on the minutes of june 27 press star 3 to speak. you will hear a chime when there are 30 seconds remain pregnant other when 2 minutes expires anyone here withhold like to comment on item 3? do we have callers with hands raised? >> there are no callers with hands raised. >> thank you. in is for the upon minutes. june 27. do you have comments on the minutes that from the last

meeting. thank you. there are no callers in the queue. >> thank you. public comment on item 3 is closed. >> excellent. colleague fist there are no comments can i have a motion and second to approve the minutes. >> move to approve. >> second >> could you have a roll call. >> president ajami. >> aye >> vice president maxwell. >> aye >> paulson. >> aye >> riverasm >> aye >> stacy. >> aye. >> excellent. minutes are approves. could you call the next item. >> item 4 report of the general manager. good afternoon acting general manager. general manager herrera asked me

to update this board on information that has been in the news. i imagine you have all seen the coverage about the algae in san francisco bay? we thought it might be helpful to update this body on steps we are taking to reduce nitrogen in the bay. we are in compliance with concern regulations and working closely with regulators as they assess the need for stricter rules. the puc is taking steps to help reduce nitrogen in the bay. this is the complex issue. that we have been collaborating on for over a decade >> broad coalition of scientists, engineers and policy makers studying the bay to understand how many factors including light. high temperatures and nutrient loads are affecting the health. the research indicates loads which start from multiple source

the bay area's 37 wastewater agency dids not cause bloom you but may play a role on the impact of the blooms. most wastewater plants are not required to remove nitrogen and many cannot do so without major upgrades. the wastewater agencies provided 14 million dollars for research to help determine when and how nitrogen removal may be necessary we have been draegsz nitrogen in the became doing this in 3 ways now. we are making long-term investments like building a new state of the art treatment plant that will include full stream nitrogen removal complete in the 2026. piloting changes to the

treatment process to decrease nitrogen levels during the dry weather science. look to repurposing existing tank in other assets at our main wastewater plant they can be upgradeed remove nitrogen. i want to clear up confusion that has been part of the public conversation around upon nitrogen reduction. recycled water does not fix nitrogen in the bay. recycled water is a local supply used for irrigation and toilet flushing developing recycled treatment facilities allows communities to diversify water supplies and conserve drinking water we are constructing the west side recycle wash at ocean side plant produce recycled water for golden gate park and other irrigation use. recycled water is not a solution to the nitrogen problem in the

bay the nitrogen left over from the recycle fiteration process does not disappear temperature need to bes treated or discharged. i want to note that san frap puc is working with regulatoros strategies. we are willing tooshg dap in the nitrogen removal requirements regulations evolve. require long planning. construction of new infrastructure in billions of dollars in regional investment. we're prepared do our part t. is not something we can do alone. rate pay and partners and federal colleagues working to make the investments needed. thank you. comments or questions. can we have public comment. members who wish to make 2

minutes of remote comment on 4a press star 3 to speak. there will be a chime when there are 30 seconds to speak. do we have members of the public present to provide comment on 4a. do we have callers. >> there are no callers in the queue. public comment is closed.

we will we will -- commission secretary and the commission president to come up with a time to come back and provide more information. it is moving. >> i don't know where it is. thank you. and it is unfortunate but the reality is you are facing this coming back we are not the region dealing with this and not what agency wastewater dealing with this. it is -- e involving. and every growing problem.

. item that talks about social impact partnership i was not sure react vafting social impact partnership anything to do with the increase in the contracts or

not? >> is this on 5a. >> 5a. >> i don't have the item i don't have the answer to that question. right now. >> okay. would you be able to come back may be by the end of this meeting and let us know about that? or is this something we need. >> i can provide that the social impact partnership practical was not included in the contract when we were going throughout behested payment's review and have to get approval so we move forward. with this vote, body voting that once we could have it. we would put it in so this is in but has nothing to do with the price the social impact partnership is not an additive price temperature is following through and putting the requirement in that were -- held up a bit during that process.

>> it was not clear. i read that and figured it out i was not sure if the 2 are in any ways connect. thank you. >> and i have another question on -- bear with me. 5d. well is a statement there that is funding and cost. and says, later date the commission may approve an opgdz to increase the mack contract value up to 50% of the value. and i was not sure how did you come up with that 50% increase or why that statement is in there. >> in thes code every contract

we give out can increase up to 50%? >> per track. >> yes. >> job order contract. >> okay >> wow. hi not noticed. thank you. >> i deferred to the city attorney. >> okay. thank you. is is there a way we see how often that happen in our contract. >> thank you. >> [laughter]. we can look at and get back temperature is interesting to see how we do that the other professional service contracts we take advantage to extend. >> yes. >> and sorry. i did not mean it look and now the reason i turned him is

because we have been having this long conversation for a year about contracting and what happens i was trying to pile up on the questions. thank you. >> okay. with that, i think -- if tlir no more comments or questions. can we have public comment on the calendar yoochl member who is wish to make remote comment on item 5. press star 3 you will hear a chime had well is 30 seconds left. anyone present to provide comment on consent? >> do we have callers with hands raised. >> there are no callers wishing to be recognized. public comment on item 5 is closed. >> if no questions can we have a motion and second on the consent

calendar >> move to approve consent. >> second. >> thank you. >> can we have a roll call. >> president ajami >> aye jury room vice president maxwell. >> aye >> commissioner paulson. >> aye >> commissioner riverasm >> aye >> commissioner stacy. >> aye. >> thank you. >> the items on consent pass. next item. >> item 6 award grant cs1245g to the mar loma improvement club for native plant garden at 350 oshg chanel see to d7 budget program using add back and not to exceed amount of 25,000 with code section 21g.8 this constitutes approval for the project the purposes of california environmental equality act. and the slides are not working

we have to use the -- >> use the over head. i don't have that. does not matter. it was just. >> thank you. i did not say anything it popped up this . is one figure from the item. a small grant. and we had work with this awhile to work with the proper code section to make the aword the money given to the puc to take care of the work. this is wield not have spent the monfewe did it ourselves the 25 thousand dollars is not a lot of money we will gift grant to the mar loma park club. the club house left to the circled area the reason we're which have involved the ping lot and garden area on our property

that is where the work will take place. and that is just above glen canyon. and happy top answer questions. >> colleagues. commissioner stacy >> thank you. this inotropics i was confused built source of the money. money from the general fund? the fuc decides to designating the funds run by the board. >> i was not sure if that was the case it went to the board and back to the puc.

somebodiments. i'm an aid for supervisor melgar. i can peek to your question. the funds were allocated by supervisor melgar for budget process. which takes stake holders from the district and vet proposals from community groups. mar loam00 park club aplied through the public process awarded the funds via supervisor melgar's process we are eatingtory get it implemented. this is puc land and we would love your approval and implementing this garden of native plants the funds from the supervisor melgar. >> with that can we have public

comment on this item. member who is wish to make remote comment on item 6y police press star 3 to speak. speakers will hear a chime with there are 30 seconds to speak. i have speaker cards from people in the room to speak and i will call your name. >> goovend, commissioners i'm robot g a board member with the impprove am club and a former

positive a prove grant to the mrub for redesign of the garden awarded throughout d 7 budget program and district 7 residents mar loma is a community of 2200 homes. the club is a 501c3 incorporate in the 1940 and working with the seniors and vulnerable populations and working with many agencies to address issues from police, safety, transportation, traffic. neighborhood beautification. parks and zoning as well as working with the neighborhood organizations on shared. we have a history of working with different city agencies to pleasure projects including traffic calming. to the renovation of the reservoir. upon we completed other d7

budget grants awardsed us administered through community grant office from the city add administrator. as summarizing in the packet our garden create in the 95 to mirror glen park canyon for residents to learn about native plants. along with collaboration with the native plant society. we urge the commission to approve the grant. thank you for your time. i'm todd another. another board member. of the mar loma park club i wanted under score when robert said and -- salute him for many hours of work on this project our members have will be looking at the fourth year of no plants

in the ground. i thank you and the supervisor's office. >> thank you. good to have people in person. do we have mixture of the public present for comment on item 6. public comment on item 6 is closed. >> if there are no discussions can i have a motion and a second on the item? >> move. >> second >> move and seconded. aye. >> commissioner rivera. >> aye >> commissioner stacy. >> aye.

>> 5 aye's. >> sends us pictures of the new when it is done. thank you. perfect can we have the next item. >> communications. >> colleague this is is information only but if you have any? comments. could you please have the next item. >> this is our general public comment. >> item 8. general public comment. member who is wish to make remote comment on matters in the jurisdiction not on the agenda press star 3 to raise your hand. speakers hear a chime when there are 30 seconds and when your 2 minutes entired i have smeeshg cards. gwen jackson.

and i'm sorry. nota jack jones. maryland jackson and robert ball. good afternoon. i'm gwen jackson and i'm the daughter of the late doctor jackson. i hoped that from what you remember. but i was able to i wanted say good afternoon to all. i'm kind of nervous. i'm trying to stand up. okay. i think you received a calm of a document. that was goin mean by -- kelly at the time. he asked me to help facilitate because they wantedmented i will read it because i'm nervous and i don't want you to buzz me out. okay this . is what he says.

as we discuss today as the it san francisco public commission. committed to the litigation connected with the southeast treatment plant. i want to address a myth. and a rumor that there is not a plan or desire to the dem oat 1800 oakdale in eliminate the southeast commission. okay. i received prosecute prileft my phone there? >> i was -- i was at -- received -- messages from the community and they was saying they heard the puc was going on demo the building and i don't know if this is true.

my family was wondering why was supposed to get the educational building that puc. okay. you can finish. get an educational building and it is not there yet when i heard that they would demo that i had concern. >> i don't understand if that is true or not. i'm not sure it is. and -- the other thing that we attended the zoom with the upon community. commissioners. and this was questions reacts they can't tell us when it would

be built. it is never i answer. i wanted see if you can answer for us. i did read on this is that you have to which discuss that after another time thank you for your time. thank you. we appreciate your comments. thank you very much. >> we will look into that. thank you. am i'm here to say, keep my mother's dream alive. you have been i want to city college and graduate in the 2020 at home. but i was look forward to going to the school at 1550 upon evans they said it is not available i would like more sxemgz that's what was promised so police keep

the dream alive. thank you. >> thank you. good afternoon to the commission. i'm jones the grandson of doctor jackson. so00 i was was to read there was a resolution presented on march 82016. with respect on january 24, 2016, doctor jackson passed at the age of 83. where as, doctor jackson played air role in the creation of the southeast community facility. where as the upon community was near to her heart and until her last day doctor jackson continued to speak about issues affecting them partial her

legacy will impact the lives of those grateful for her countless endefers honor the wishes of doctor jack remembered as a timeless leader within the city and county of san francisco to name a few. and this was said by the commission. and also signed by all the commissions. thank you. >> good afternoon i'm robot. i met mrs. jackson 20 years ago and she was instrument in me getting my life together and strict on her programs about the rights for minorities in her community. she was very that was her pet

peeves and if you ever came in contact with her that was a thing that was a constant with her. to find out now years later that the projects that she worked hard to do. in some of the upon communities are being wasted or -- you know -- sectioned out. and i think that the young people i grew up in bayview and in san francisco my life i lost city. i just think that there can be better opportunity with the areas to help the youth. younger people. and i'm only here to express that because i see so many of just her projects. she was she loved her community and it did not matter you know with ethnicity. you were poor or rich. she tried to give you some sense of fairness. and that's what i got from her.

and hearing about when her pet peeves that is there. if the city with finds something that is a benefit both of them i thank you all. may be >> flynn we can look in this. we can discuss this but may be you can let us know or mr. herrera can let us know the status of the project. we will report back top 1880 oakdale. thank you. dom we have other speakers in the room for general public comment?

there is one caller. >> thank you. i opened your line value 2 minutes >> thank you. this some dave warner. thank you for your service and hope you had a deserved break d. finance projections came out. likely than when boska did the finance action population changes had the largest impact on demand. the projectioners important for aisle water supply decision will speak about the risk for increasing water and sewer rates higher than projected. 2020 plan population increasing to 1.25 million f. d. finance reduction shows the san francisco population declining.

this is a big difference 1.2 versus 847 thousand and lower demand means less water and sewer services. we pressure on water and sewer rates. the puc rate analysis does d not use the plan projections but demand increase. with both population and per cap upon that demand declining the rate increases will not need to increase beyond the 10 year projections. ask staff to present what rates shift the d. finance projections reality. a second topic quick i hope you saw goals listed on the second log a few page in from the first am it was tricky. thank you. >> thank you. >> madam secretary there are no

more callers. >> general public comment is closed. >> thank you. could you please call the next item. >> next is item 9 items initialled by the commissioners. >> colleagues any items you would like to initiate at this point? >> commissioner maxwell. >> please. regarding green houses on the evans. if they are hiring people from the upon community and if they are obtaining they are being paid paying less rent. why is that where we -- kinds of an idea the green houses. well and, there is a football

possibility they are paying below market rate f. they are may have been a reason if there was a reason for it. may have been buz they would employ or do things are they liveingsum that to upon agreement if there is is an agreement. >> there were a handful of comments submitted by the individuals that doctor jackson's family and different people submitted for public comment. there are few items raised. if you don't mind look through them i thank you is one other one mentioned there. and letting us and not since we made that comment i want to make a comment i appreciate the comment on population growth. they are not going into a deep discussion we are looking into

that thank you for your comments. and then no items to be initialled no public comment can we have the other item. >> we have public comment. >> yes. >> commissioner, vice president maxwell. >> you initialled a comment. >> members of the public who wish to make remote upon comment on item 9, press star 3 to speak. do we have callers with hands raised. >> there are no callers in the queue. >> opinion comment on item 9 is closed. >> thank you. no action taken here. could you read the items to are heard during closed session. >> following yments heard during

closed session litigation for the following items. 12, bing versus city of san francisco settlement of unlitigated claim for damage to property a rut urd water main with the city san francisco to pay the institute 64, 483 dollars. subject to final approval by the board. number 13, wong versus the city of san francisco proposed settle am of claim for damage to property resulting from rut urtd water main with the city of san francisco to pay the wong 50 thousand dollars subject to final approval by the board of supervisors. and 14, jessica versus city of san francisco settlement of unlitigated claim for damage to property a water main with the city of san francisco to pay 32

thousand dollars subject to final approval by the board of supervisors. i'm sorry fimispronounced names. members of public who wish to comment on closed session 12-13 press star 3 to speak. . do we have anyone present for upon comment. >> mr. moderator do we have callers weapon hands raised yoochlt there are no callers in the queue. public comment on closed session is closed. >> thank you. may i have a motion on whether to assert the attorney/client privilege on the closed matters. >> moved. >> second. >> thank you. can we have a relate call. >> president ajami. >> aye >> vice president maxwell. >> aye.

>> paulson. >> aye. >> commissioner riverasm >> aye >> commissioner stacy. >> aye. >> thank you. move to wire back. may ia a motion whether to. sorry. disclose the items that were discussed during closed session. >> you need your announcement. first. . s you are right. too much talking. i have been off long. >> okay. the commission recommendings the

board supervisors approved settlements referenced in the agenda. with that, can i have a motion not to disclose the discussions during closed session? motion not to acert. >> not to disclose. >> thank you. >> second. >> thank you. can we have a roll call. >> president maxwell >> i'm sorry ajami. >> aye. >> commissioner paulson. >> aye >> rivera. >> aye >> stacy >> aye >> thank you. sindz those to the board of supervisors. thank you. i think with that. we are the end of the agenda today. and adjourned. thank you.

we spoke with people regardless of what they are. that is when you see change. that is a lead advantage. so law enforcement

assistance diversion to work with individuals with nonviolent related offenses to offer an alternative to an arrest and the county jail. >> we are seeing reduction in drug-related crimes in the pilot area. >> they have done the program for quite a while. they are successful in reducing the going to the county jail. >> this was a state grant that we applied for. the department is the main administrator. it requires we work with multiple agencies. we have a community that includes the da, rapid transit police and san francisco sheriff's department and law enforcement agencies, public defender's office and adult

probation to work together to look at the population that ends up in criminal justice and how they will not end up in jail. >> having partners in the nonprofit world and the public defender are critical to the success. we are beginning to succeed because we have that cooperation. >> agencies with very little connection are brought together at the same table. >> collaboration is good for the department. it gets us all working in the same direction. these are complex issues we are dealing with. >> when you have systems as complicated as police and health and proation and jails and nonprofits it requires people to come to work together so everybody has to put their egos at the door.

we have done it very, very well. >> the model of care where police, district attorney, public defenders are community-based organizations are all involved to worked towards the common goal. nobody wants to see drug users in jail. they want them to get the correct treatment they need. >> we are piloting lead in san francisco. close to civic center along market street, union plaza, powell street and in the mission, 16th and mission. >> our goal in san francisco and in seattle is to work with individuals who are cycling in and out of criminal justice and are falling through the cracks and using this as intervention to address that population and

the racial disparity we see. we want to focus on the mission in tender loan district. >> it goes to the partners that hired case managers to deal directly with the clients. case managers with referrals from the police or city agencies connect with the person to determine what their needs are and how we can best meet those needs. >> i have nobody, no friends, no resources, i am flat-out on my own. i witnessed women getting beat, men getting beat. transgenders getting beat up. i saw people shot, stabbed. >> these are people that have had many visits to the county jail in san francisco or other institutions. we are trying to connect them with the resources they need in the community to break out of

that cycle. >> all of the referrals are coming from the law enforcement agency. >> officers observe an offense. say you are using. it is found out you are in possession of drugs, that constituted a lead eligible defense. >> the officer would talk to the individual about participating in the program instead of being booked into the county jail. >> are you ever heard of the leads program. >> yes. >> are you part of the leads program? do you have a case worker? >> yes, i have a case manager. >> when they have a contact with a possible lead referral, they give us a call. ideally we can meet them at the scene where the ticket is being issued. >> primarily what you are talking to are people under the influence of drugs but they will all be nonviolent. if they were violent they

wouldn't qualify for lead. >> you think i am going to get arrested or maybe i will go to jail for something i just did because of the substance abuse issues i am dealing with. >> they would contact with the outreach worker. >> then glide shows up, you are not going to jail. we can take you. let's meet you where you are without telling you exactly what that is going to look like, let us help you and help you help yourself. >> bring them to the community assessment and services center run by adult probation to have assessment with the department of public health staff to assess the treatment needs. it provides meals, groups, there are things happening that make it an open space they can access. they go through detailed

assessment about their needs and how we can meet those needs. >> someone who would have entered the jail system or would have been arrested and book order the charge is diverted to social services. then from there instead of them going through that system, which hasn't shown itself to be an effective way to deal with people suffering from suable stance abuse issues they can be connected with case management. they can offer services based on their needs as individuals. >> one of the key things is our approach is client centered. hall reduction is based around helping the client and meeting them where they are at in terms of what steps are you ready to take? >> we are not asking individuals to do anything specific at any point in time. it is a program based on whatever it takes and wherever it takes. we are going to them and working

with them where they feel most comfortable in the community. >> it opens doors and they get access they wouldn't have had otherwise. >> supports them on their goals. we are not assigning goals working to come up with a plan what success looks like to them. >> because i have been in the field a lot i can offer different choices and let them decide which one they want to go down and help them on that path. >> it is all on you. we are here to guide you. we are not trying to force you to do what you want to do or change your mind. it is you telling us how you want us to help you. >> it means a lot to the clients to know there is someone creative in the way we can assist them. >> they pick up the phone. it was a blessing to have them when i was on the streets. no matter what situation, what pay phone, cell phone, somebody

else's phone by calling them they always answered. >> in office-based setting somebody at the reception desk and the clinician will not work for this population of drug users on the street. this has been helpful to see the outcome. >> we will pick you up, take you to the appointment, get you food on the way and make sure your needs are taken care of so you are not out in the cold. >> first to push me so i will not be afraid to ask for help with the lead team. >> can we get you to use less and less so you can function and have a normal life, job, place to stay, be a functioning part of the community. it is all part of the home reduction model. you are using less and you are

allowed to be a viable member of the society. this is an important question where lead will go from here. looking at the data so far and seeing the successes and we can build on that and as the department based on that where the investments need to go. >> if it is for five months. >> hopefully as final we will come up with a model that may help with all of the communities in the california. >> i want to go back to school to start my ged and go to community clean. >> it can be somebody scaled out. that is the hope anyway. >> is a huge need in the city. depending on the need and the data we are getting we can definitely see an expansion. >> we all hope, obviously, the program is successful and we can implement it city wide. i think it will save the county millions of dollars in emergency

services, police services, prosecuting services. more importantly, it will save lives. ostostostostostostostostot