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>> good afternoon and welcome to the san francisco board of supervisors meeting for today, tuesday november 19, 2024. madam clerk, please call the roll. >> thank you mr. president. supervisor chan, not present. supervisor dorsey, present. supervisor engardio, present. supervisor mandelman, not present. supervisor melgar, present. supervisor peskin, present. supervisor preston, present. supervisor ronan, present. supervisor safai, not present. safai, present. supervisor stefani, present. supervisor walton, present. mr. president-supervisor mandelman, present. >> thank you madam clerk.

the san francisco board of supervisors we acknowledge that we are on the unceded ancestral homeland of the ramaytush ohlone who are the original inhabitants of the san francisco peninsula. as the indigenous stewards of this land and in accordance with their traditions, the ramaytush ohlone have never ceded, lost nor forgotten their responsibilities as the caretakers of this place, as well as for all peoples who reside in their traditional territory. as guests, we recognize that we benefit from living and working on their traditional homeland. we wish to pay our respects by acknowledging the ancestors and relatives of the ramaytush community and by affirming their sovereign rights as first peoples. colleagues, please join me in the pledge of allegiance. >> i pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america, and to the republic, for which it stands, one nation, under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. madam clerk, do you have any announcements? >> yes, the san francisco board of supervisor welcomes you all,

your attendance in the legislative chamber, room 250 city hall second floor. you may watch on sfgovtv channel 26 or view the live stream at www.sfgovtv.org. if you like to submit public comment you can submit an e-mail to bos@sfgov.org or 1 carlton b goodlett place, city hall, room 244, san francisco california 94102. if you like to ask for reasonable accommodation request under the americans with disability act or request language assistance contact the clerk's office at least two business days in advance by calling 415-554-5184. thank you mr. president. >> thank you madam clerk. motion to approve the minutes

from october 8 and october 15. made by supervisor stefani and seconded by supervisor preston and on that motion, a roll call, please. >> on the minutes, supervisor ronan, aye. supervisor safai, aye. supervisor stefani, aye. supervisor walton, aye. supervisor chan, aye. supervisor dorsey, aye. supervisor engardio, aye. supervisor mandelman, aye. supervisor melgar, aye. supervisor peskin, aye. supervisor preston, aye. there are 11 ayes. >> the motion will be approved and the minutes adopted as presented after general public comment. madam clerk, please call the consent agenda; >> 1-4 are on consent. these items are considered ruteen.

routine. if a member objects a item may be removed and considered separately. >> please sever item 1 and on the balance of the calendar, items 2, 3 and 4, we will take those same house same call. those ordinances are finally passed. madam clerk, would you call item 1? >> ordinance to approve amendment to the development agreement 3333 california street project between the city and laurel heights partners llc to extend the term of the development agreement by 8 years to september 11, 2043 to modify the affordable housing requirements to allow the project to qualify for temporary fee reduction program under the planning code, section 403 and include a finance plan with framework to use incremental property tax revenue to fund the public capital facilities and affordable housing. >> supervisor stefani. >> thank you president peskin.

i apologize for removing from the consent calendar. i didn't want to speak on election day, but i didn't want to let this go without saying something because i'm so excited for the package to pass and confident the nishtivals will a step closer having more homes built at 3333 and 3700 california street. it st. critical to get new housing in the neighborhood special the senior affordable homes that enable elders to age in the city in the neighborhoods they love. i heard nothing but glowing support for this project and that includes residents groups like the pacific heights resident association, presidio heights association of neighbors and many more, and let me be clear, this support was just not given, it was hard earned through extensive community outreach and meticulous response to neighborhood feedback. i want to thank prado group who is absolutely amazing and office of econom

ic workforce development and mayor office for working extensively on these two items, in particular, [indiscernible] planning staff i can't thank you enough for getting this over the finish line. we put a lot of work into this and we are going to build homes in d2 and i'm very excited about it, so thank you and grateful for all your support. >> thank you supervisor stefani. we will take this item same house same call, the ordinance is finally passed. madam clerk, please read our 2 p.m. special order. >> the special order is the appearance at today's meeting by the honorable london breed to engage in discussion with eligible board members. >> mayor breed, welcome. >> thank you president peskins and member of the board and public. i want to congratulate supervisor stefani on the election to the state assembly. i know this is jour last

meeting to the board oof supervisor and thank you for years of service to dist rth 2 and entire city. i know you will continue to do great things for san francisco and we are looking forward to the work that needs to be done in sacramento and what that means to san francisco as a whole so congratulations. now, there is a lot that i could talk about, but i want to really talk about some of the fears and the concerns from our immigrants communities, especially in light of the presidential election. there is dangerous rhetoric around threats of mass deportation and separating families. people in the community are already asking two months before the presidential einauguration what we can do to protect immigrants and maintain our value jz let me start with this, we are a city that proudly supports our immigrant communities, we don't give into fear and anger. we support our sanctuary city policies.

let's take it back a minute. i was sitting in these chambers as president of is the board of supervisors the first time donald trump was elected president and at that time there was a lot of fear. but this city stood up for what we believe and when i became mayor we continued to stand up for our immigrant communities. but it just wasn't about send ing a message about our values we also invested in programs to support the community, providing legal defense and providing support for unaccompanied miners who were left at the borders in cages and we insured our immigrant communities had a chance to thrive in our city. and that's who we are. so, let me be very clear, to san franciscans who are living in fear, we will always stand with you and do everything we can to support you even though we know there will be a shift in leadership and i hope that the board and the incoming administration

believes that too. during my time as mayor, with partnerships from the board of supervisors, we have increased immigrant legal defense funding for programs, organizations like [indiscernible] by 40 percent. nearly $7 million and have provided them with significant resources to purchase a new building which they are rehabbing on market street. we increased funding to deloris street, mission action for immigrants support to $3.5 million, we increased funding for our office of civic engagement and immigrant affairs, which provides access to resource services and opportunities from $2.8 million to 4.1. the public defenders office, immigrant defense units budget has grown to $2.4 million reflecting increases in legal support and there is much much much much more that has been done

and hopefully will continue to be done. right now, we are working with our city agencies, including the city attorney's office to discuss ways in which we can protect our residents from any new potential threats in the upcoming administration. but i know the people in this chamber are committing to do so as well. in the coming weeks leaders in the chambers and the city will chart a new path forward because that is who we are and i hope we'll push forward and not backward. my hope is that so much of this rhetoric and the worst is not come to pass, but either way, i believe in this city as one that will always stand for immigrants and their families and not give into fear. i believe in the power of our immigrant communities, dating all the way back to the land in which we inhabit under the romtuse oholone and their legacy.

this land that once belonged to mexico and mexican immigrants who continued to come into the city, this land where all can look back at family heritage and discover some level of folks who have come here whether forced or not, we all represent any type of legacy of immigration in our own heritage and it is important that we remember that and not give into fear and do everything we can as a city to maintain and fight for our values and the things we believe in. thank you. >> thank you mayor breed and thank you for your second to last appearance at this board of supervisors, and we-- >> [indiscernible] >> i have four more. three more. madam clerk, please read items 5-9 together. >> 5-9 are 5 items pertaining to general obligation bond. 5 is ordinance to appropriate

approximately $6.1 million interest earnings from the 10 and 14 earthquake and emergency response bonds to fund planning to design phases of emergency fire fighting water system projects protecting from fire following earthquake in 2024-25. 6-8 authorize the issuance and sale of one or series bonds on tax exempt or taxable basis of city county of san francisco general obligation bonds to provide for establishment of accounts or subaccounts to authorize sale of the bonds by competitive or negotiated sale to approve the notice of sale and the notice of intention to sell the bonds and to direct publication of noting intention to sell bonds to

approve the form of the purchase contract and form of the preliminary official statement and the execution of official statement relating to the sale of such bonds to approve the form of the continuing disclosure certificate and authorize approve modifications to the documents. item 6 authorize $225 million for series 24b earthquake safety emergency response. 7, authorize 7 $70 million for social bonds and 8 authorize $152 million for series 2024d social bonds for affordable housing and finally for item 9, this item authorizes $300 million for proposition a, 2024 to provide for the levy of a tax to pay the principal and interest thereof to provide for apointment of depause tories and agents and establishment of accounts and to adopt the appropriate findings

for this item. >> thank you madam clerk. seeing no names on the roster, we will take these items same house, same call. the ordinance is passed first reading and resolutions adopted. >> item 10 rez rugz to authorize the general manager of the san francisco public utilities commission to execute the first amendment to a contract with engineering service ss for transmission pipe line can kennedy jenks to increase the contract by approximately $10 million for total of $17 million. the same 8 year term through september 22, 2029. to provide engineering design support service for 5 transmission pipeline capital improvement project funded by the water enterprise capital improvement program. >> same house same call. the resolution is adopted. next item, please.

>> item 11, this is resolution to approve the terms and conditions and authorize the general manager of the san francisco public utilities commission to execute purchase and sale agreement and easement deeds with kaiser foundation hospital for the acquisition of various easements and this item is for temporary construction easement across the portion of a parcel in san mateo county known as 1200 el camino real, south san francisco california 94080 for $266 thousand pursuant to charter section 9.118. >> same house same call. the resolution is adopted. next item, please. >> item- >> can you read 12 and 13 together? >> 12 and 13 are two resolutions pertaining to grants for the dph, department of public health. item 12 is ret roactive

authorization to participate in a program entitled, high impact hiv prevention surveillance programs. for amount of $5.7 million through july 31, 2025 and item 13, this is retroactive authorization so dph can submit an application to continue to receive funding for high impact hiv prevention and surveillance programs from the centers for disease control and prevention for $5.9 million in hiv emergency relief funding for the san francisco eligible metropolitan area. through may 31, 2025. >> same house same call. the resolutions are adopted. >> item 14, resolution to approve an agreement between the city through office of contract administration and under ground public water works

inc. for plumbing supplies through december 31, 2031 for $50.4 million. >> same house, same call. the resolution is adopted. next item. >> item 15, a resolution to approve the third modification to professional services agreement for the airport commission and professional business providers inc. to extend the contract for two years from july 31, 2025 now through june 31, 2027 to increase the contract amount by $13.3 million for a new contract amount of $26.5 million. >> same house same call. the resolution is adopted. please read item 16 and 17 together? >>ite two resolutions for department of public health. 16 approve the second amendment to agreement between to provide locations

rehab employment and training programs to extend the term by 3 years and 6 months for new term through june 30, 2028 and to increase the amount by approximately $22 million for new total amount of $38 million for item 17, this resolution approves the second amendment to the dph agreement and the san francisco aids foundation to provide mental health and substance abuse treatment services with a three year term extension now through june 30, 2028 and increase the contract amount by $9.96 million for new amount of $19.6 million. >> same house same call. the resolutions are adopted. >> item 18 is resolution to approve an agreement between the sf mta, and hitachi rail gts inc. for

design fernxment imp lmation for support related serveish for communication based train control service for 9 year contract term design and procurement with approximately $212 million fallowed by 10 year contract of support with amounts of approximately $114 million and two 5 year options to extend the authority with not to exceed $237.6 million for total contract term of up to 29 years and total contract amount of $564 million. >> same house, same call. the resolution is adopted. >> item 19, this is resolution to retroactively authorize the office district attorney to assessment and expends $319 thousand grant from department insurance and grant term through june 30, 2025.

>> same house, same call. the resolution is adopted. next item. >> item 20, resolution to approve the official naming for two street seg ments within the hunter view hope sf infrastructure phase projeblth to approve memory lane as the street name for yet to be construct unnamed street that starts at the intersection of catalina street and middle point road on the north and ends at its surtherly terminus where it rejoins middle point road and continuing the street name of fairfax avenue for the unbuilt segment at the intersection of middle point road to easterly terminus at memory lane. >> same house, same call. the resolution is adopted. next item. >> item 21, motion to reapoint supervisor mandelman to the california state association of counties term ending december 31, 2025. >> can we have a motion to excuse

supervisor mandelman? we'll take without objection. supervisor mandelman is excused and on the motion roll call. >> supervisor ronan, aye. supervisor safai, aye. supervisor stefani, aye. supervisor walton, aye. supervisor chan, aye. supervisor dorsey, aye. supervisor engardio, aye. supervisor melgar, aye. supervisor peskin, aye. supervisor preston, aye. >> same house same call on the motion. the motion is approved. supervisor mandelman, welcome back. madam clerk, let's go to committee reports. >> yes, committee reports. item 22-26 were considered by the public safety and neighborhood services committee at regular meeting on

november 14, 2024. 22 is ordinance to repeal article 26 of the police code to delete the city regulations governing public bath houses including and not limited to fee operating and permitting requirements. >> roll call. >> on item 22, supervisor ronan, aye. supervisor safai, aye. supervisor stefani, aye. supervisor walton, aye. supervisor chan, aye. supervisor dorsey, aye. supervisor engardio, aye. supervisor mandelman, aye. supervisor melgar, aye. supervisor peskin, aye. supervisor preston, aye. there are 11 ayes. >> the ordinance is passed first reading. next item. >> item 23 is ordinance to

amend the administrative code to set a end date of june 24, 2025 to the timeframe without complying with the fire arms and ammunition procurement requirements of administrative code section 21h.4, the city may purchase fire arms and ammunition from a supplier whom it has within the 24 month prior to june 24, 2024 purchase such goods. >> same house same call. the ordinance pass first reading. next item. >> item 24, an ordinance to amend the police code to protect access to reproductive health facilities. >> supervisor stefani. >> thank you president peskin and colleagues for considering the al legislation today. california has been the forefront producting access. yet in the years come under attack with threats escalating locally and

nationally. san francisco must continue to lead by example insuring healthcare access is not only preserved but safeguarded for patients and providers alike. this urgency is underscored by incidents as recent as this weekend where patients and escorts were hurassed and filmed against consent in clear violation of bill 1356. such incident highlight the risk faced by reproductive health facilities and need for stronger protections. at the federal level the trend of dismant blg reproductive rights is grown more aggressive. demand san francisco stand as a defender of reproductive healthcare setting the gold standard for safety and access nation wide. the ordinance before you takes significant steps to address these challenges. it expands buffer zones around clinics for 25 and 50 feet to 100 feet

aligning with state laws under a b1356. these expanded zones are more then a boundary, they represent commitment to protecting patients and healthcare workers. this legislation addresses the broader climate of hostility exacerbated by the daubs decision to restrict and obstruct essential healthcare access. locally campaigns like 40 days for life intensifyed this environment. with incidents that delay services, violate right jz threaten public safety. the ordinance strengthens enforcement by requiring annual training for san francisco police department officers on laws. it also mandates coordination between law enforce mentd and healthcare providers to prevent and respond to disruptions effectly. another critical provision

target deceptive practice impersonating healthcare providers. classifying acts of harassment this insures patients can seek care without fear or manipulation while allowing providers to focus on delivering vital services. f it is important to emphasize that reproductive heth facilities provide far more then abortion serves. they provide essential care, cancer screening, prenatal service and contraceptive council. [indiscernible] for all who need it. i like to express gratitude to sarah [indiscernible] and alisa cabrera for city at or near office for invaluable collaboration throughout the process. also, i want to extend appreciation to director kimberley ellis from department of status of women for steadfast support and mayor breed for her leadership on the crucial issue and supervisors ronan, dorsey, mandelman,

peskin and engardio for your cosponsorship. thank you. special thanks to chief of staff, demin cudonovan and legislative aid logan for hard work and dedication to the issue. sorry, didsant think i would get emotional. i want to recognize gilda gonzalez, christian garcia, roth [indiscernible] for efforts protecting the community. this ordinance is a opportunity for san francisco to affirm commitment to reproductive healthcare as a fundamental right. adopting the safe guards we send a clear message, san francisco will not waver defending access to care and hold those who threatsen it accountable. thank you. >> thank you supervisor stefani and thank you for your constant leadership. supervisor safai. >> i just want to be added and thank you supervisor stefsaen stefani for your amazing work. >> with that, same house same call.

the ordinance pass first reading. next item, please. >> item 25 resolution to authorize it department of public helthd to access state and federal level summary criminal history for the licensing, permitting and or certification of massage business applicants. is >> same house same call the resolution is adopted. >> 26 is resolution to authorize adoption of the san francisco mental health service act annual update for fiscal year 2024-2025. >> same house same call the resolution is adopted. madam clerk, at 229 and 35 seconds, let's go to our 2:30 special order commendations. if you read slowly you will hit 2:30 on the dot. >> it is time for honoring those-

[laughter] who exhibited exemplary mayor and love for our city. >> first on roll call, i'll speak slowly too. i mean special order commendation is district 9, supervisor hillary ronan and it is 2:30. >> nice job team. if antonio diaz can come to the podium. [applause] so excited about doing this antonio. i will tell you about antonio diaz. who was present at the first ever national people of color summit held in washington dc in 1991. a watershed event many consider the launch of the environmental justice movement. he had been a cofounder of

[indiscernible] in austin texas and at this summit had him sit back to the mission district leaders to who go to found people organizing to demand environmental and economic justice in san francisco. little did he know love would bring him to the bay thanks to his wife beth and would go to lead-as the founding director. for 30 years antonio tirelessly tirelessly stewarded the vision to imagine and bring about a world every day people can shape their neighborhood and local economy. while his title and role as organizational director is making sure the organizations around the next generation, he is also the type of leader that rolless up sleeves to knock on doors take notes, organize block partens and chaperon cross country road trips with neighborhood youth.

antonio imialate the spirit of environmental justice. today the organization and environmental justice movement that antonio played a simnel role in stewarding is bringing meaningful change in san francisco. the seeds of change antonio planted so many years plurished to thriving and community center environmental justice movement in san francisco. youth families and elders are at the for front of creating the world we want to see. latino voices are at the foruefront of planning nairnds advocating for legislatesive change and mobilizing votes, reclaiming public land and strengthen community know how. leadership and support of staff and members resulted in transformational material benefits, such as securing land and public investment to develop more then 1700 new units of

affordable housing. creating-you can cheer for that. creating parking- [indiscernible] organizing during countless election cycle tuesday mobilize hundreds of people to support progressive ballot initiatives. supporting earth justing programs such as 7 acre hummingbird farm in the southeast corner of the city and [indiscernible] bipoc lead mobility freedom effort that supported hundreds of working adults and youth with bicycle access. under antonio's leadership supported larger formation of community power cofounding the mission antidisplacement coalition, the common roots youth leadership program, san francisco rising, i was there with you for some of those meetings and the california environmental justice alliance. antonio impact is not only seen in the community, but also in the growth of the organization.

long time staff remember grassroots beginnings when [indiscernible] housed in a windowless 15 by 15 room making fliers by cutting and pasting images on paper with scotch tape and running through a photocopier and organizing shows in the mission district. today the organization is housed in a stunning light filled space adorned with gorgeous murals with hundred percent affordable housing project. across from the city first ever environmental justice park that was fonded by the leaders. one staff member [indiscernible] i could easily say as many amazing things about remembers sharing a cross country road trip with antonio in 2007 with two 15 passenger vans to represent our community at the first u.s.

social forum in atlanta. i was there with you at that too. on the road they joined multiple buses full of movement family and allies and entered george ia full of hope, ideas to begin building another world today. today our san francisco communities are deeply grateful to antonio for years of service which cultivated countless seeds of resilience. models another world is possible today. antonio stands alongside hundreds of latino community leaders in the mission and excelsior organizing and unafraid to cocreate a just transition where the most impacted of us stand and fight for what is right. antonio, i admire you more then i can say in words and i thank you from it bottom of my heart for your tremendous work for so many years. congratulations. [applause]

>> thank you thank you. i am humbled and honored this commendation. especially say coming from supervisor ronan who before being a supervisor and representing the neighborhood past 8 years, we were in the-working in the same building inspiring and organizing for the latino community in san francisco. just wanted to thank once again those profound words and just say, proud as i am of the work polar has done, to have policy around public health, around affordable housing, more recently around climate justice and equitable helty homes, i'm proud of the work we have done to leave our fingerprint in san francisco. as you mentioned-- hummingbird

farm, proud thof organizing we have all done with our members that we been able to leave our imprint for a healthier more thriving san francisco. and especially mission and excelsior for latino immigrant families and youth. our commitment is continuing that work, so i want to thank you and really appreciate the commendation and the kind words. thank you. [applause]

[applause] >> our second and last special order commendation will come from district 11 supervisor safai. >> thank you mr. president. thank you colleagues. today i am happy to recognize

roburto [indiscernible] on the work they have done in san francisco and the excelsior. please come forward. [applause] founded thin mission in 1984 by nester and ramon to provide income tax and accounting services to the community and district. in 1990 as the business grew they moved to the mission from the mission to excelsior where they still operate and are located. if you have been into their business, it is one of the most meticulous, clean, organized businesses you stepped into and that says a lot about the personality of the leadership and how they want to present to their clients. in 2002, [indiscernible] acquired the business and joined the corporation.

the castillo brothers while students at san francisco state university. roburto son also sf state alum joined the part ner. continue to expand reach to offer service to greater bay area not just san francisco. they enjoyed great success advertising services and informing the public about taxes and finances of 12 plus years of radio segments on kiqi, k a td and espn. also very proud to have been named recommended business by the pink spots and lgbtq directory. they take great pride in the fact that their clientele is true emage image of san francisco community, providing consulting and tax servicess to numerous small businesses culturally comp tent income tax prepivation and services to thousands of

individuals and yet, they go out their way to be very proud of being a latino owned business and serving about 50 percent of the clientele is latino and i think that is important in this day and age, particularly in the context of everything we have been talking about in the chamber today. roberto and [indiscernible] family immigrated to san francisco in the summer of 1966 and proudly a product of san francisco public school system having attended horace mann, [indiscernible] san francisco city college and san francisco state grad graduating in 1976. recruited by general eelectric from 1976 to 81. joined the gliden company as western regional credit manager and completed studies graduate school of

credit and financial management at stanford university. robert senior story and success is truly reflection of san francisco. we are continuing to fight for and the great contributions of our immigrant communities, many of which need to be uplifted and celebrated in the next four years in particular. proud to have had the opportunity to honor his work here today and his success of him, his family, his son, and how they served san francisco for the past 40 years and that is a big big success. roberto, please if you like to say a few words, we will be honored to hear what you have to say, but thank you for joining us here today. [applause] >> thank you. i'm honored and certainly humble to be here today. i want to thank a special

supervisor for the city of san francisco. ahsha has been tremendous in servicing the business and the general community in the excelsior district. i'm certainly proud to be part of his district, and we will continue hopefully-i don't promise i will be there for the next 40 years, but certainly we will do our best to continue to serve the community, and we now more then ever, the community needs to be provided with tax guidance, because there is so much fear out there. there is so much fear. people accusing people of collecting social security when they don't qualify for unemployment. all those things need to be

clarified and explained to people in the community, and we will be there. we will be there because we are part of the excelsior, but most importantly, we are part of san francisco. thank you so much. [applause] >> thank you. >> madam clerk, let's go to roll call for introductions. >> first up to introduce new business, supervisor ronan. >> thank you colleagues. today introducing a hearing request to hear a update on all the successes of mental health sf and any work going forward to completely implement the loss and rest i submit. >> thank you supervisor ronan. supervisor-thank you. safai, submit. supervisor stefani, >> i have nothing to submit. >> thank you supervisor stefani. supervisor walton. >> thank you so much madam clerk. colleagues today i do have one

introduction. i'm introducing ordinance to designate leland avenue between bay shore and core street and visitation valley as neighborhood commercial district. leland avenue is vibrant corridor that also marks the beginning of the city cross town trail and never designated as a ncd. this process has been lead by community and the merchants along leland avenue in partnership with our office, the office of small business to cultivate a more vibrant pedestrian friendly commercial corridor. this serves diverse and--meet the needs of diverse local community while preserving the unique character and charm of the neighborhood. leland avenue is also located within the visitation valley special use district as well as in close proximity to bay shore caltrain. i like to thank the merchants

on leland avenue especially mission blue cafe organizing to push for leland avenue to become a ncd. i want to thank the office of small business, executive director katy tang and, carrie burnbalk and deputy city attorney to draft the legislation and my chief of staff natalie. we look forward making leland avenue a official commercial district in our planning code and invite everyone to visit the corridor which is reachable by muni line, 8, 9 and t train. >> thank you. supervisor chan. >> may i rerefer after board president peskin. >> supervisor dorsey. >> thank you madam clerk. colleagues today introducing an updated resolution on proposition 36, the drug addiction and threft reduction act which as you may know passed

overwhelmingly two weeks ago state wide and city wide prop 36 won all counties and all 11 san francisco supervisor district. the resolution i am introducing today urging relevant city agencies to promptly and fully implement prop 36. in particular, it is newly created criminal offense known as treatment mandated felony allowing local prosecutors to charge a felony illegal drug possession after two prior convictions so third offense offered the option to participate in drug treatment to avoid jail time. offenders charged with tmf offered shelter, job training and other services to break it had cycle of addiction and homelessness. offenders who complete drug treatment programs see the drug charges expungeed. the resolution proposing additionally urges we prioritize enforcing

against public drug use in equity priority communities. vulnerable neighborhoods harmed by ciotic drug scenes and street level drug markets. the passage of prop 36 provides a powerful and flexible tool to shut down the open air drug scenes, restore public order and send a strong message public drug use is no longer tolerated in san francisco. as san jose mayor said, it isn't about returning to mass incarceration, it is launching mass treatment. we need mass treatment and treatment mandated felony strike the right balance on public health and safety. voters spoke on this measure and expect needed progress to come of it. we should heed their direction and implement prop 36 fully and promptly to start delivering on the promise of drug free sidewalks and ending the phenomenon of drug use in san

francisco. >> thank you. supervisor engardio. submit. thank you. supervisor mandelman. submit. thank you. supervisor melgar. submit. thank you. supervisor peskin. >> thank you madam clerk. colleagues, unfortunately i have a number of in memoria starting with the great dennis kelly known to many of us who passed away on november 7. he was a constituent of supervisor chan and lived for decades with his wife heny kelly in the richmond district and honored to have known him and called him a friend. a gifted educator and champion of public school students and their education. he was a scholar who inspired high school english student first as a teacher at mack tear and then lowell and labor leader who fought for basic rights of teaches like fair wages and

access to affordable housing. as one of the founding leaders of the 6 thousand member united educators of san francisco, dennis fought to secure stronger contracts for teachers and paraprofessionals. he was elected to lead the union and unprecedented four times. dennis secured successful contracts for teachers. as other unions support small gain s, dennis helped teachers secure a 12 percent salary increase. championed policy increase affordable housing our teachers desperately needed and continue to need that resulted in the apartment in the sunset district and lead changes in labor education policy to attract and retain teachers and improve schools not only in san francisco but state wide. after half century of service dennis honored state wide with [indiscernible] given to a a ft member for commitment and involvement in education, politics and the trade union movement.

dennis was all about expanding labor power. but through his leadership, there was never not once the need for teachers to strike. dennis was a force in grassroots democratic politics together with heny kelly his wife, they advocated for working people and under served communities across san francisco. i knew dennis to be a advocate for cosand make change all levels of government. he was a true leader, someone with expansive view of the world who grow with the times and always meet the needs of all teachers. my thoughts are with heny kelly and his children edith, nathaniel and his entire family including wendy. i like to adjourn in memory of troy dangerfield .

dedicated public serveish and advocate. troy was a member of the marine cooks steward union and served on merchant ships. love of the sea took to ports around the world. he came back home to raise his family and then joined the police force here in san francisco at age 35. in the mid1970, the san francisco police department had no women in patrol and few minorities. troy chs charged with changing that. recuted more minorities and women and san francisco pd was the first to have women police officers on patrol. the recruitment program was so successful it was the model for other departments in the state and across the countsry. through career advoicate interest fair policing and fair hiring within the police department. he joined several minority

police officers to form officer for justice still active today. as a result of their work, responsible for eliminating san francisco police department minimum height requirements, discriminatory testing policy and related to sex age and race. finally colleagues, i aturn today meeting of jeff cooperman. passed away peacefully november 11 surround bide loved ones after a battle. he was a mere 57 years old. grew up with deep appreciation for creativity in the arts as pursued passion earning a b a from kenyon college. jeff went to pursue career in animation with various companies throughout the bay area. his vision touched countless projects. jeff was dedicated father and

avid open water bay swimmer, photographer and member of san francisco's and catherine stefani south end rowing club. his photograph of swimming living waters of san francisco bay reveal the beauty of nature, the joy of the sport and bonds of the community. whether taking pictures, documenting the experience of hundreds and hundred swimmers captured, the essence of our beautiful bay and range of human emotions taking in the coldwater. jeff is survived by four children. he will be rrmed by parents, sibling and friends from kenyon college, north bay aquatics and rowing club. missed by all who had the privilege of knowing him. >> thank you mr. president. supervisor chan. >> thank you. i just want to join president

peskin in remembering dennis kelly. i am saddened to say that today that we honor him and pay tribute to him while really also to wrap our love and support for his family, including heny, nathaniel and partner wendy and [indiscernible] and three adoring grand children. dennis kelly was not only a friend and mentor, but he was my neighbor, just couple blocks down. he was the founder of the richmond district neighborhood center, and really was one of the people that always show up at community meetings, making sure that we make contributions and put aside our personal

differences to still make progress and move things forward. i could always count on him to give me good and sound advice and in fact, with his great sense of humor to go along with all the advice. i want to say that it is a great loss for the richmond and for the labor movement, but i know his legacy will live on, so thank you and the rest i submit. >> thank you supervisor chan. supervisor preston. >> thank you madam clerk. and thank you president peskin and supervisor chan for the tribute to dennis kelly and i want to add condolences to heny and entire family and please add me to the in memoriam. >> if no objection why don't we make it from the full board? >> thank you. colleagues pleased to announce the release of 4 pillars for

success. first comprehensive road map for tackling our city drug crisis. as you may recall, back in january we requested the budget legislative analyst prepare a detailed analysis of 4 pillar plan and compare to what san francisco is doing, map what it would look like to implement the 4 pillar plan in san francisco. the bla completed a 118 page report released today that maps out a proven path to addressing addiction public drug use and crime. want to commend fred, [indiscernible] terry, for their expensive work over the last year. they worked with local, national and international experts and departments including officials from san francisco, new york and zurich to explore

successful strategy and flag improvalment to the local response. the report was delayed by slow responses it was in my opinion worth the wait in the document you will find many answers about our current drug crisis response, including many things we asked about here at this board repeatedly and not gotten data and information as now laid out in the bla report so commend to you all to review that report. iologist also want to thank former legislative aid and her work on this report. our city has taken what can only be described as a reactive approach to its drug crisis launching short-term efforts that yielded mixed results and often contra dicted each other and there is no doubt we have many

people working hard on a daily basis to address the drug crisis in our streets, and some of the treatment outreach in particular has recently been showing positive results. but, there has been no comprehensive approach among the various departments and stakeholders and no planning that combine short-term and long-term strategies. at no time have stakeholders and departments brought together to create a plan with broad buy in. fortunately san francisco sister city in zurich created a blue print and solved a similar crisis using the 4 pillar strategy, which is based on comprehensive strategic planning and coordination among various departments. october 2023, just over a year ago, zurich sent a delegation to san francisco, which met with departments and officials to discuss their approach to the drug crisis. zurich was dealing for years with issues just like what we see in the

streets of san francisco today, particularly in the tenderloin, south of market neighborhood, my district and supervisor dorsey district and that is open drug use and public places. issues with cleanliness and crime and high numbers of overdose deaths. zurich needle park as it was known at the peak of the drug epidemic saw up to 1 thousand drug users each day and at the time zurich made failed attempts to shut down drug markets through a law enforcement focused approach. eventually the city united around the 4 pillars strategy under which 4 equally important strategies prevention, treatment, harm reduction, and enforcement are coordinated and work together. the 4 pillars policy reduced overdose by 60 percent while also dramatically improving street conditions and reducing related crime including 98 percent reduction in threft.

zurich shows clearly we don't have to choose between addressing street conditions and saving lives. the report released today provides a sweeping and detailed overview of the overdose crisis in san francisco as well as the data and metrics on the city current response and of note the report found that only estimated 25 percent of san franciscans with use disorder receive medications to treat in contrast to zurich 75 percent are taking medication for opioid use disorder. majority of people who are arrested for drug use in san francisco do not access treatment calling into question our increased reliance on arresting drug users, arrests which surged under this administration in the last couple years as detailed thin report with data not previously disclosed. the report found more then 40

percent of the non fatal opioid overdose in san francisco appear to be from unintentional consumption of fentanyl. suggesting the need for easily accessible and available drug check in. san francisco also currently lacks a coordinated enter department approach. relying on the drug market agency coordination center, known as d mack that is lead by the san francisco police department and focused primeally if not exclusively on short-term law enforcement responses. the budget and legislative analyst report make recommendation to improve san francisco response to the overdose crisis, incluing adoption of comprehensive city wide drug policy incorporating input from steak holders such as department of public health and supportive housing, police and fire departments experts, community based organizations and residents, establishment of safe consumption sites to reduce fatalities and

redirect public drug use and it is important to note these sites are a key part of not just the harm reduction pillar, but the enforcement pillar as the experience in zurich shows. drug users in public places are offered a safe place to go and if they refuse face enforcement. an approach that ended public drug use in zurich and yet we stubbornly refuse to follow that approach. the report also recommends establishment of city operated wellness hubs, with or without safe consumption sites attached to connect people with treatment, housing and other assistance. further recommend changing the culture of the local drug policy approach pie implementing cros departmental exchange and site visits between police, public health homeless service street team representative and one or more safe consumption site staff and improving data tracking around treatment

access drug related arrests and case outcomes. there is a lot more in the 118 page report. again, i urge you to review it and colleagues when the tenderloin was redistricted into district 5 in 2022, i worked with the department of public health to create the city first overdose prevention plan which called for ovdose prevention sites and expanded treatment. where it is implemented lives have been saved. with the 4 pillars for success plan announced today we take the next big step and that is teeing up a bold road map with a track record of success for city leaders to unit around. this new report analyzing how successful 4 pillars strategies to reduce drug overdose and improve street conditions could be implemented here and it is my hope that 4 pillar frz success a product of research over the last year provide a road map our city has been missing for incoming mayor, board and department to finally get the crisis under control.

i also have an inl memoriam today. would to offer for--martin parker, known to everyone as mira, a long time district 5 residents and small business owner who passed away on october 21 at the age of 55. born february 18, 1969. here in san francisco. she spent earliest years in berkeley before moving to southern california where she live in orange county, newport beach and santa monica and in fresno for a time as well. she left high school earned ged and began academic career at various community colleges in southern california. a gifted write r, a passionate philosopher and academic. earned b a for new school for social

research fallowed by m a in philosophy and ms a in creative writing from san francisco state university. in los angeles she met the love of her life, nick parker, 30 years ago. together they relocated to new york and set lds in san francisco in the innersunset. march 16, 2009 ning and mira opened mercury cafe in hayes valley. the cafe is vibrant extension of mira herself filled with carefully chosen books decoration and flowers and a space that reflects creativity caring nature and love of the written word. a accomplishedpot and writer. work appeared in various publications including the [indiscernible] north dakota quarterly, great weather for media, and [indiscernible]

i'm not sure how to pronounce it. collection of short stories, the cart merchant daughter won the 2013 five quarterly chat book competition. gave freely to those in need weather cooking for neighbors [indiscernible] putd the wellbeing of others above her own. mira was a lover of life complexity and human struggle, advocate for kindness and better world. and deeply fun and vibrant presence. she was preceded in death by her parents, priscilla and douglas and survived by husband nick and son julian and brother imanuel and half sibling sairj martin, troy, horace martin and laura howard and countless friends and

neighbors who lives she brightened and received the kindness she spread and the stories she shared. i like to extend condolences too mira family friends and neighbors and working class community she served all her life. rest in power mira. the rest i submit. >> thank you supervisor preston. that concludes the introduction of new business. >> let's go to public comment. >> at this time, those here to speak in the chamber line up on your right hand side. we are setting the timer for two minutes. you are welcome to speak to the mayoral appearance, the approval of the october 8 and the 15, 2024 board meet ing minutes as presented, and item 29 and 30, the items on adoption without considered by committee. all other matters will have been provided the opportunity during the committee for public comment. welcome. first speaker. >> yes, you're welcome.

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>> next speaker, please. >> good afternoon. >> can you speak into the microphone? >> good. afternoon. della edward formally a resident of san francisco. been educated in all the public schools graduating from san francisco state university and b a in broadcast communications and paralegal study certificate which i worked for the san francisco city attorney's office under the great reny. said all that to say, having gone through law school and now i wanted to start a small business in san francisco, i applied for a business permit, and filled out the requirements and wanted to participate in the pop up at the san francisco century and i was told my design or my art did not fit

within the criteria of what a artist should be within the city and county of san francisco. i was also told that i must be a resident and that my product must be made in mass quantity and put together in san francisco. having worked for the government section i knew that was not true. and i asked for it to be placed writing which i never did. long story short, i like to participate in the san francisco pop up at the san francisco century, because i qualify. i recently won a pitch competition held at the grace cathedral in san francisco and i was first place. i believe that my product,b which is handmade by me and this is a patented, this is a bottle cover you can put over your wine, water, whatever

beverage in different styles. long story short, i shouldn't be here talking to you, but i love to see each of you, i hope someone in the office can facilitate my concerns [indiscernible] >> thank you for your comments. . next speaker. >> been a minute. demeetia, live in the castro. last year i filed an ethics complaint against steve adomy the former director of the way out initiative, sorry the former director of the probation department in san francisco, the reentry program and the current director of the way out initiative, which is recovery program under the salvation army in the city. the complaint alleged that adomy contacted former employee, the city,

lobbied secured funds from even poached employees from the city long before the one year cooling off period which the law mandates. now, the ethics commission did a independent investigation and found wrong-doing and forwarded to the d a office which is why i fear it is stalled as the d a and adomy are well aligned in the way out initiative goals and also campaigned and for and with each other. now, i have asked the d a jenkins to recuse herself from the case but heard nothing back nor has ethics. the exact time adomy was breaking the law and contacting former employer he was here receive commendation from the board. we talk about law and order and i believe we should get our own house in order and focus on the people who are responsible for law and order breaking the law and out of order.

now,b what i'm asking for is help in securing some accountability and first just in the ethics process and closing loop holes and also in this particular issue. thank you. you have an e-mail some received an e-mail, which contains the entirety of it complaint and you have my undying help and in this process. thank you. >> thank you for your comments. next speaker. welcome. >> we will collect that from you. >> hi. hope you can see me. a little short. my name is susan cipher, i think you all know me, or most of you.

here to remind you that the 2025 covered california enrollment period is now, and what is covered california? for those wloo whoo are still confused it is obama care for california. if you know what obama care is you know what cover california is. the 2025 enrollment period is november 1, 2024 and through january 31, 2025. enrollment is open to those over the age of 18 legally residing in california and this year open enrollment is also open to daca recipients for the very first time. i hope you will let your constituents know that. there is also a period when-this is also a period when those currently on covered california can change their plan or insurance carrier. those enrolling between november 1 and december 31, 2024 will have plans beginning on january 1, 2025.

enrollment is in january begin on february 1, 2025. there have been changes to cover california in the 2025 enrollment year, and that is daca recipients who only been able to enroll in medi-cal and the past can now get a full cover california plan for the first time. there is also will be approximately 7 percent rate increase across the board in premiums. but there are ways to mitigate that. check cover california online or call coverc a.comor 1800-300-1506. if your constituents have worked with a license cover california age nt should continue to work the person if they are comfortpable. if they do not have a direct contact you all have my card and the contact. >> thank you for your comment

and the information. [speaking in the background] >> thank you. let's hear from the next speaker. welcome. i'm here to talk about rank choice elections. i cannot and will not participate in election methodology that requires me to vote for more then one candidate or all candidates. the candidate is forced to vote against them sevl is absurd and do it multiple times is bazaar. any candidate that ran in rank choice this last election and lost, the winner, thank you for your vote. also, i look forward to the success of the 4 pillar project that allow people to focus on public corruption.

peace. >> thank you for your comments. next speaker. >> good afternoon. if i ask if the display can be shown on television. that is my [indiscernible] 2019, within san francisco muni 14 mission district from then the election of november 5, 2024. my 3 minutes are 2026 election for the state of california, i wish to announce my candidacy for governor of california. item 5-9 public comment for then of the acknowledgment from the department of homeland security federal emergency management agency from arizona state university professor sherry gibbons. the third is of the public

comment for then district 6 within san francisco california if oneathy 1 free mont california is in district 6, i'm in a position now after paying my student loans in full in 2020 from united parcel services a ups company as charles swab conversation to do you know about that is if there is a small business approach to a bank for credit extension or credit [indiscernible] because of district 6 being the financial district, i understand it turned off [indiscernible] nob at the credit limit max. if the hurricane in 2024 that then showed the united states of america from the last night weather report showing florida and all the such from hurricane. thank you for your time. thank you. >> thank you for your comment. >> my name is [indiscernible]

415-218-0233. wells fargo and smaller bank how pollution of the bank accounts. thank you. >> thank you for your comments. next speaker. >> good afternoon board of supervisors. this is certainly a agaust place to meet and it is a example of democracy in action, but i have been coming to city hall for 60 years, starting with being a hasting students in 1964, to the current, and many people dont know the history of many of the rooms in city hall. well, ironically i had to chase down my jacket here because i'm

disabled, and i is a tendency to fall at any moment. i try and appear like i'm upright, but i need the jacket, left it outside, it was turned in and then the game began because this was on the tuesday of election day and going upstairs and downstairs between the basement and trying to find the mysterious room, 108. it isn't 108. it is 008. at least today after two weeks i recovered my jacket and thankful for that. the other little comment i like to make is that, i do receive meals from an agency that is sponsored by the health department in san francisco. with the recent articles on

black plastic, there being served in black plastic trays with instructions to heat at 350 degrees for 4 minutes. this is poisoning me daily. i stopped using them in the heater, i mean in the microwave and put them on a plate to save myself, but this is something that needs to be concerned and considered. thank you. >> thank you for the information sir. any other members of the public who would like to address the board during general public comment? if no one else gets up thes is our last speaker. >> good afternoon supervisors. beverly upton, she her, san francisco domestic violence. here on behalf of the consochium and everyone who staffs the shelters, has legal service for survivors of domestic violence in san francisco. i'm here to thank supervisor

catherine stefani being a friend and ally and champion all these years on these issues. domestic violence sexual assault, stalking trafficking are not political but do require political will and require leadership of which we have seen in many of you that will no longer be here, so this is not just for catherine, but because today is her last board of supervisors meeting, we want to thank you catherine stefani for all your work for being transparent with us. now i will get choked up. telling the truth and helping us keep the shelters open, the crisis lines answered and restraining orders coming. we appreciate it so much. to everyone else, i'll say, we are going to continue to need you. catherine championed and got started the family violence council over 7 years ago. there is a lot of transition that will be happening there. we really will need you all to

help us keep the family violence council going, elder abuse, child ibuse and domestic violence and all of the ancillary issues that really plague san francisco in this kind of hidden epidemic. right now we are looking at probably 15 thousand people a year that are reaching out for these services. we are constantly on the chopic block, constantly afraid. trying to work with other people who are afraid, so we just want to thank catherine for her leadership and encourage you. we think we earned your support over the years and we will continue to do so. this is a very special day and we want to thank catherine. thank you so much. >> thank you so much. mr. president. >> public comment is closed. madam clerk, why don't we go to the adoption without reference. >> 29 and 30 introduced for adoption without reference to committee.

unanimous vote is required for adoption of resolution on first reading today. a member may require a resolution on first reading to go to committee. >> and why don't you sever item 30 and call item 29. >> 29 is approval of retroactive 9 o0 day extension for planning commission to review planning code zoning map central soma and transit center commercial development requirements for file number 240787. >> roll call. no, supervisor preston is in the chamber. same house same call. the resolution is adopted. >> item 30, resolution to honor the outstanding service of catherine stefani supervisor for san francisco district 2 and to declare november 19, 2024 as supervisor catherine stefani day in the city and county of san francisco and wish her very

well in her next chapter. >> thank you. colleagues, before we hear this item, i have a few words. i have known supervisor stefani since 2007 getting on to a couple decades and had pleasure working with her in three incarnation and she has many. many know she was a depy district attorney in con trau costa county but dont think we know she worked in the state assem bly pr speaker wesen and san jose for my friend then in capacity of vice mayor san jose sinda chavez. i know when she was serving the city and county district 2 as my colleague, supervisor mukaley legislative aid and

then wents on to be supervisor farrell's legislative aid and became county clerk and then ultimately rather then serving as legislative aid served as supervisor elected twice in her own right and throughout her tenure as a city employee and supervisor, catherine has shown a deep sense of responsibility to insure that our city remains vibrant and safe and welcoming and her time on the board has been characterized i think as we all know by a collaborative spirit as she works across departments and her colleagues with grace and integrity. catherine as you embark an your journey as a member of the california state assembly, we know you will carry the same dedication and vision and strong values that has lead you to do all sorts of things from the banning of ghost guns, the declaration of the nr a

as domestic terrorist organization which got us a few e-mails i think i still get, and a member of this board, but most importantly fellow member of the mighty south and i want to extend my and our deepest gratitude and congratulations wishing all the best in your new role know you will continue to positively impact the city from the state capital. supervisor stefani, my friend and congratulations on the declaration today november 19 as catherine stefani day in the city and county of san francisco. supervisor walton. >> thank you so much president peskin and i want to say congratulations on your election to the state assembly. it is well deserved. i want to say that i appreciate your leadership on this board of supervisors, but really

appreciate the way you were able to lead without being vindictive and without having sometimes the spirit of negative that comes with this role. [alarm going off]

>> typically when the alarm sounds, you do. they are checking it out. there is no smoke or anything. my staff will let me know. typically you evacuate. mr. president, you need to declare a recess. >> take a recess. [meeting reconvened] >> we'll reconvene the november 19, 2024 san francisco supervisor. >> thank you. as i was starting to stay, supervisor stefani, i want to congratulates on your election to the ais embly and thank you for your leadership around gun violence and protecting peoples

rights round planned parenthood and just for doing the work with dequorum and leading in a manner that representative how we should carry ourselves as elected officials so thank you for your service and i know we will work together while you are at the state and i'm just here to again, continue to fight against gun violence in particular and look forward to seeing what you do at the state level. thank you. >> thank you supervisor. supervisor dorsey. >> thank you president peskin. supervisor stefani, i'm really going to misyou. as my desk neighbor and when i was contemplating whether to ask for this job and had a lot of conversations with people and i had some old friends on this board we had coffee and it was really exciting to-i knew you as an acquaintance but to start to get to know you and it was if infectious for the love of the city and

influence to ask for that job. years ago and worked in the clinton administration and i heard james carville, you me for my head and [indiscernible] taxpayers get more then money worth from somebody who is a trained lawyer and former prosecutor, department head, accomplished law maker, but when you throw your heart in for free, that is what makes you a extraordinary leader on gun violence, reproductive rights, domestic violence, public safety and so many priorities we share. grateful san francisco is going to continue to benefit from your leadership. you will continue to hear from me when i have ideas about legislation for the priorities we share and i know we will have opportunities to work together but i'm going to miss you and want to say congratulations and good luck and you will be hearing from me. >> supervisor mandelman. >> thank you president peskin.

cathlen stefani, i feel so fortunate and lucky to have worked with you the last 6 and a half years. catherine told me on any number of occasions how many people warned her how crazy i am, and how difficult i would be to work with. and are what a pleasant surprise it was that i actually was not. i will say that nobody said that about you. [laughter] i came in with no expectation that catherine stefani would be anything other then lovey to work where and confident and smart and you have proven too all those things. i enjoyed becoming your friend. i am hoping you will still have time for me when you go off to sacramento. i want to apologize to your

staff, because we are friends and my favorite thing to do to catherine stefani is go in the office on a tuesday, go into her office and get her wound up about something that is coming to the board and worried about how she is going to vote on it and leave her staff to deal with the wreckage and so i want to apologize to all of you for the many times that i have done that. i think catherine you are going to be such an amazing assembly woman. san francisco had great people in sacramento, we need great people in sacramento. all our problems are sacramento problems, california problems and so you're going to go solve homelessness and mental health and crime and drugs and transportation and housing and everything else and we will be cheering for you from here. thank you catherine. >> thank you supervisor mandelman. supervisor melgar. >> thank you.

so, catherine, i love you and i'm going to miss you dearly here, but i am really looking forward to working with you collaboratively at the state. we of course met when we were both aids. me too supervisor mar and you with mark farrell and i think those of who have been aids like supervisor ronan, supervisor chan, we know that aids bond in a special way, because we go through this, and now being in this position with you is totally different and you are collaborative and lovely and i have admired how deeply you feel and empathize with people who need our work and support. victims of domestic violence. moms who have lost children to gun violence. women who have seeking healthcare, i know you care so deeply and i so admire your passion and so excited

that that passion is going to sacramento, because it will serve us well and we need it. i also want to say that, when things get heated and emotional here, which sometimes they do, i have always appreciated that you have the ability to just close it door and talk it out and i just really appreciate that. it is rare and i'm going to miss it. one last thing i have to say is, i'm going to miss your staff, because they are all so lovely. so smart, so thoughtful. detail oriented. they support you well, and they also support everyone else on the floor as well, and so kudos to you for having hired trained and have a staff that is so collaborative and wonderful, and i'm going to miss you dearly. not too much because i will work with you on the west side, so thank you. >> supervisor chan. >> thank you president peskin.

supervisors stefani, you know, it is really a honor to like serve with you on this board. we knew each other when aid to supervisor maxwell and you were with supervisor [indiscernible] long ago. but it it was so good also to just witness as a witness to your journey as this career, seeing i was so excited when you were apointed as our county clerk. you really brought the professionalism to our county clerk office and make sure things run well and so when you were running for your seat right now as district 2 supervisor, which is great to see that you continue and that see you continue advance to the state level, yes, at times that we may have disagreement, but you always are respectful and collegial and i really appreciate that and grateful for that. also, you are very brave. i respect even if we disagree, you believe what you do and the

commonality we have is that we want to better san francisco and that we really believe in lgbtq rights, womens rights and really want to protect our community from violence and guns and i think that for that i will always have-you will always have my greatest respect for the work you do and i look forward serving assembly district 19, also part of the richmond or richmond is part of district 19 with you and i'm also really glad to be honest having a woman representing san francisco and the state assembly! it is really good to see and so, thank you and we wish you luck or i wish you luck and please know we are also here always here when you want to come home and work together and find safe harbor from sacramento. >> supervisor engardio.

>> supervisor stefani, as the newest board member the last 2 years i'm lucky i got to overlap with you. it is a joy to work with you. all the times i was on the outside and doing my community work, i knew about you and the work you did going back years and always admired you and it was such a honor to win the seat to work with you and so lucky i had this time with you on the public safety committee and spending time in your office and learning about the ropes and what to do, what not to do and your staff is amazing. i spend a lot of time hanging out with your staff and they hang out with my staff and it is just a collegial experience and it means a lot to me. one of my favorite moments was the time you and i am went to the japanese consulate. that was a special favorite moment i will cherish forever. >> supervisor ronan. >> thank you.

catherine, you and i are so passionate that we sometimes clash, but i love how we come back together. and we take that passion on the things we agree with we are quite the team, so it is such a pleasure to work with you and what i'm most excited about your leadership in sacramento is how you will take on the nra and protect our kids and communities from guns. i always deeply deeply admired that work that you have done as far back as i can remember and i always counted on you to lead that work, because you do it so well. i'll just always be your ally and fan and anything you need. just thanks for being a great friend, who always cared about me personally and i cared about you personally and it

meant a lot to me over the years, so i wish you the best and i know we'll keep working together and stay in touch forever, but congratulations. it is really really really exciting to see you move to the next step. >> supervisor preston. >> thank you. congratulations, supervisor stefani. congratulations on your victory and thank you for all your service over the years and for your advocacy like others have noted, your strong advocacy, particularly for victim rights and violence prevention and gun violence ishuse. i think you and i have our differences on the policy front and i think those tend to get a lot of attention in to the outside world and as with many colleagues like what gets less attention and the areas is where we all work together oen the board and i say in particular, you and i served together as chair and vice chair of the gao committee and done really

important oversight work over the last couple years. our offices have worked very well together and at a staff level in particular on day to day issues of our residents and smalls businesses and i think particularly for those we share a boundary and then to have that boundary in the middle of our terms moved round, there are things coming up that you used to represent and i used to represent and i think our offices navigated that and worked together to support small businesses and residents. the one thing that stand out for me and i spoken about this at the board was our work together after the redistricting on the family shelter, the shelter for families and for victims of domestic violence and i think i remember being--we have done a lot of work to get that going and being very worried when the

redistricting moved it a block outside our district and at right at the time there was great uncertainty what would happen and was the building going to be sold off or not and i just really appreciated your approach from the minute i first talked to you about that and we collaborated in ways that really are bigger then any one of us and now we'll permanently have 58 private rooms thanks to that collaboration and that is being able to navigate and you being open to work together on a project like that, even as district lines moved. and that as i said is now permanent. appreciate you as i said, even in area where we have our disgruments i think you are very much a person of your word. i found you do what you say you are going to do, honest in dealings

with your colleagues and have been willing to collaborate on some pretty big and important things, so wish you all the best in sacramento and look forward continuing to work with you. >> supervisor safai. >> thank you mr. president. so many things have been said, but the thing i want to say catherine is, more then anything i think you approach this from a different perspective then a lot of people do. you start as a parent first. somebody that cares about being a roll model for their kids and you live that every day. i have appreciated that about you. you always i think you and i shared many stories together by what it means to be a parent and elected official at the same time and we shared a lot of laughs together.

my a dhd distracts you in the chamber. i will share that for you later hillary. but we had a lot of good laughs and we've grown and we've sat in this chamber 7 years together and then prior to that when you were a legislative aid and i think that's the most important thing that the values that you impart to your kids. we share that in common and more importantly, i think you are someone that cares about giving and i think that's what makes me proud to see you go to the next level. i think you will be able to run circles around people in sacramento because you survived this chamber and you survived the politics locally and as shamann said, you are always one to rise above and keep dequorum and i appreciate that about you. i will miss your check-ins and

miss our laughs, and i know you'll continue to fight for gun control and reproductive rights and domestic violence and all the things that matter, public safety, all the things that matter we share in common so proud to see you go to the next level and keep being a triathlete. surprised no one mentioned that, but i'm in ah that but happy to serve with you and so proud you won the election and the way you did it with grace and honor. >> supervisor stefani, the time has come. >> wow. thank you colleagues. this is definitely bitter sweet. mikayla said don't get up and cry and of course senator feinstein and her book is never let them see you cry and here i'm resisting the temptation to do just that, because i love this building and i love you all. i love this job. i love the opportunity to be of

service to my community and you know, i have been in this building 17 years. mom, you have been in the building longer then i have been alive. even before then, i came to this building one day, i was bumping around in my career as president peskin mentioned, i was a lawyer and i knew i wanted to be in public service and i called my friend mike [indiscernible] who i went to college with. we were one of 5 democrats at saint mary college and i said i want to get in service and i met with a informational interview working for mayor newsom and so i met him and we wents around and he came to the legislative or clerk's office and he said you need this. this legislative process handbook. this is what you need to learn if you want to be a legislative aid here. i remember that. because i wanted to be in this building so badly and thank to

supervisor pierce, hired me january 2007. my son was two. i had child care issues. he would come with his dvd player and watch the sound of music in the corner and mikayla had no problem with that. he learned love for computer s on our computers as my interns would show him if you change the fount it gets bigger and bigger and now a sophomore in college studying computer science. also, being pregnant with my daughter here and benefiting from the leave we have and watching my legislative aid friends rally and do baby shower for me and the presidio working group, the neighbors, remember jan blum? they got me my stroller i gigi. i have so many memories in this building. i can't begin to think i will not walk in here every day. i did grew up here 9 years as a

legislative aid, 2 years as county clerk and all most 7 as a supervisor, and a special memory i have forever, when i was sworn in january 8, 2019, my dad was right here and that was his last trip ever to san francisco and his last trip out of merced, because you all know he was diagnosed dementia and to have the memory and him to see me sworn in when he always instilled the love of public service was something i will never forget. thank you too all of you who have been there for me. all of you have. all you said incredibly kind things about what i have gone through with my dad, who is still with us. somehow he still wants to hang on, but really wanted to focus on today was gratitude, because i am so grateful to so many people that made all of this possible and it is just really

with gratitude i stand here today and knowing how lucky to be in the position to be on this esteemed board. we are--i know people don't like the board of supervisors, but you know, we all do incredible work here, and we get to serve this beautiful city and i am just so grateful for this. it is truly a honor of a lifetime and i will carry with me every chapter of my life. over the past 7 years i fought to embody values instilled by father that service to others is the highest distinction. together we faced daunting challenges. we had the pandemic, public safety issues, education issues, housing, mental health issues and addiction. we have really worked on so many things together and all though we had different opinions, the thing i love about you all, you care so

deeply. we might not always agree on all the solutions but we all care so deeply and if we can just take all that care and concern for others and use it towards one another as we just grapple through those solutions i think we can continue to make great change in the city and i have faith in all of you that we will continue to do that together. we went through so many challenges, but we've really achieved historic mile stone. the legislation i was able to work on, the support of all of you and your votes really helped achieve many things and i want to go through a few things because my legislative team has been amazing. we stood firm against the scourge of gun violence. stood up to nra. i'll never forget declaring the nra domestic terrorist organization so thank you all for going along with that journey. i hope you aret nomembers of

the nra now, because i is a lifetime membership thanks to some. whatever. but we passed california first comp hence rehensive gust ban. created a restraining order program and insure the tax dollars are not spent on fire arms and ammunition to pad the pockets of those who disregard state and federal gun laws. thank you for your final vote on that today colleagues. we champion affordable housing creating more affordable homes in d2 then before including 125 homes for low income seniors. which we just did today. the last vote on that. thank you again for your support. we opened a new park, francisco park i worked on since i was a aid that amazing to do that. we upheld fiscal responsibility rejected wasteful spending and demanded accountability every level from department heads to non profit. with the creation of admin code 21g and non profit accountability legislation that included the non profits

in the conversation and demanded answers on the addiction crisis and gave a voice to those in recovery like never before. stood up to women protecting planned parenthood and free legal service for deest amic violence victims and also creating the office of victim and witness rights. we responded to tragedy with hope and advocacy when grandpa killed to protest the rise and hate crimes against our asian community and when we lost a 9 year old in the community we did everything we could to get behind pierces pledge and educate people on the danger of guns and custody battles. beyond the policies the debates and long nights it is the people who inspired me most. my neighbors, all of you, my colleagues and the san franciscans who share a fierce love for the city. your energy and ideas have been the driving force behind everything

we accomplished. i am proud of the progress we made but know the work is far from over as i prepare to step in a new role serving our state. i'm filled with hope for san francisco future. the city has always been a beacon of hope, resilience and possibility and i look forward partnering with you all on the state level especially you three here. thank you so much for your support. >> [indiscernible] >> i'll get to you. i want to say too, all your kind words. i really do love you all and will carry you all in my heart forever. i don't know where to start. i said i will not say something individually about all of you but you all said such nice things and i want to say president peskin you and i have been friends a long time and thank you for your friendship, your advice, swimming with me in the bay,

even though you make fun of me for wearing a wet suit and for your tenacity and also i admire your courage to change and i'm always there for you and i admire your ability to pivot in a way that was really good for yourself, family, friends and for the city so thank you for everything you have done. supervisor mandelman, you are right, everyone said we would never get along, and you have become one of my dear friends. we will be friends for life. you're stuck with me. i just even though you do come in and get me wound up and drive my staff crazy, you have been there for me on so many issues and so happy we will always be together in friendship. supervisor ronan, i mean, i'll never forget when roma guy said you need to meet hillary, you are so much alike, you need to go friends and we did and became friend. when you have the two young men

here, i remember going to court with you and i was the aid to convince supervisor farrell at the time to invest after that experience with you. i know you and i had our rocky moments but it compare to nothing of the friendship and the love we do have for each other and i thank you for coming together on the office of victim and witness right s and doing profound important work and continuing to be my friend even though we did have our bumps along the way. again, we just passionate about things and i love you. ahsha, who am i going to sit next to the assembly that will pull on my hair and talk in my ear and make me laugh when i shouldn't laugh? supporting me from the beginning. you obviously right out of the gate were there for me especially at a rough time on this board and i thank you for your friendship. always making me laugh, always being there for me.

i will never forget these moments together. they have been precious and fun and i'll have to tell you who i get as a seat mate but they won't compare to you. supervisor dorsey, i want to say to you, your courage and sharing your story of recovery with us and the world, i'm sure changed so many lives and you help erase the stigma of addiction, you are brave to share your story with everyone and your advocacy, we know where it comes from. a personal lived experience and until you have the frightening pain of addiction in your life it is really hard to understand what that passion can look like and how fierce it can be. i encourage you to continue standing up for those that need help that are addicted to whatever substance it may be and thank you for your friendship and guidance and to all the laughs. joel, thank you for bringing

the joy with your halloween costume. i will never get over the joy shirt and i'll never forget our night at the japanese consulate involving a tea ceremony a lot of laughs and a lot of food and just keep on working on the things that your constituents care about. the night markets are such joy and success out there and thank you for your friendship and the dinners getting to know each other outside this building has been wonderful. supervisor melgar, i just love you so much. i just can't say enough good things about you. we are aids together, you have been there for me on personal issues. you are constantly keeping me calm when i have to take a hard vote or taking hard votes together. i appreciate just that steadfast friendship and support and our laughter together about some things we had to go

through together so thank you for your support. and supervisor chan, i know that this last go-round these past months have been rocky but i loved being a legislative aid with you and there have been some really good times together and congratulations and i know you will serve the people of richmond and district 1 well and really looking forward to working with you and delivering for your district in partnering with you on all the things your constituents need who are now my constituents as well. thank you for your friendship and all the good times ahead because i know will be working collaboratively like never before. and supervisor pres preston i know people have us like this on the charts but when we were sitting next to one another and talking about things at the g ao committee nobody saw that friendship and collaboration and the ability for us to even one time

i got snippy with you and how we apologized, i apologized very quickly and you were like, don't worry about it and just that ability to have moments of just being human and getting frustrated in the building but coming together again on the things that we work for. i admire your passion too. always-we might not always see the same solutions but we all care so deeply about people and we want the best for them and i admire that. and supervisor walton, thank you for always being someone i could go to with no fear what so ever to say i don't agree with you on this and you are like, don't worry about it. or i always was able to explain to you and it wasn't that many times where i might be coming from. the work we did together just walking that warm water cove with you talking with maty scott and the possibilities of bringing something to those that suffered from gun violence.

there are so many things that we have worked on together. bh the build bill boards went up and you and i were for two supervisors that called out. i appreciate the collaboration and appreciate your passion and your comedy. i did watch a little that. i just appreciate the diversity you bring in terms of you won't be labeled-you write a book and do comedy and get in here and do passion. i mean you legislate so passionately and i admire that about you and look forward working with you in the future. i know we will stay friends forever. all of you whether you like or not will stay my friends forever. i want to thank mayor breed and her staff, especially my friend tom. how much friend. had to look away sometimes. we won't get into that. the clerk's office, angela, my goodness, i love you so much.

we met as legislative aids when you were [indiscernible] and just been a star running the clerk's office. i can't thank you enough for everything you have done. again for being there for us during tough times for your everyone on the staff has just been amazing. i have to stay shout out to john c for never judging me the last 17 years when i can't get my computer to work, he presses a button and say just turn it on. [laughter] and he is just so wonderful. i will miss him and sfgovtv. the county clerk office. thank you for the two years of my life indelible and jennifer johnston. deputy sheriff who keep us safe. the janitors who keep the building clean and build relationships are so amazing. all the department heads, chief

scott, chief nicholson, all the district captains, [indiscernible] all the deputy city attorneys, brad, ann and john gibner. we just had the best depy city attorneys to work with. mary ellen carol. [indiscernible] these are all people i worked so much i can't say enough good things about. mentors like martha ryan [indiscernible] there is something else to the phrase but forgetting. and then former legislative aids i worked with. [indiscernible] always had my back. dear friend of my. [calling out names] i am sure i'm forgetting people and will beat myself up for doing that but these are people who have always been there for me and so many organizations we worked with, moms demand

action, brady campaign, the san francisco domestic violence consortium, united playas, italian community and president peskin for lifting up the italian community. to the constituents, thank you for trusting me for being your voice. there are so many people that said i don't want you to leave and i said don't worry, i am not changing my cell phone number and not going too far away, i will still represent you and nice to hear from your consfich wnts. constitch wchblts there are so many neighborhood organizations and we had quarterly meetings and they just gave so much to the community and so grateful. i am wrapping up so don't worry. my family, especially my children. i think supervisor safai nailed it in terms of me trying to be a good example for them.

showing that women can work and work outside the home and because women inside the home are working just as hard, but we can juggle many different things and still show up for them and i can't thank them enough for allowing me to do this job. they are just my inspiration and will continue to be. finally, i want to say the dream team, all the interns that have worked for me and the people i appointed to positions and advisory boards, thank you for your service. legislative aids, woo eknow how hard it is to be a legislative some in the room. [calling names] the final four. deminca, sam, lorenzo and nick. thank you thank you thank you. i love you guys like family. i will miss you so much. you are so incredibly ethical

and kind and supportive and i cannot believe i have been so lucky to have such incredible legislative aids. i am going to miss you. i wish i could take you all to sacramento to me but the salaries are not good and you all know it. i forget to mention lorenzo on 3333 california. he did so much and i want to thank you and call you out for that. you know i'm a phone call away and anyone looking to hire them and having second thoughts, don't because they are amazing and you are lucky to have them. thank you for being my friends for being there for me in the hard times. i don't think anyone knows but you all what a hard year this has really been for me personally and i can't thank you enough for being my backbone and times of really hard stressful moments. to everyone who loves the city as much

as i do, i will continue to champion shared values every opportunity. this isn't good bye, only a new chapter and thank you all. let's keep working together to build a brighter future for every resident of this extraordinary city. thank you for the bottom of my heart for this extraordinary opportunity to be of service to city and county of san francisco, the city i love most. i love you all. thank you. >> thank you supervisor. [applause] >> catherine, on behalf of the board for your outstanding public service and occurring today november 19, catherine stefani day in san francisco. let's step into the well and take a photo.

[applause] >> with that colleagues, we'll take item 30, same house same call. the resolution is adopted. madam clerk, would you please read the in memoria. >> today meeting is adjourned

in memory of the following beloved individual on bemalf of supervisor preston, for the late mira martin parker, for the late lieutenant troy dangerfield. and jeffrey herald cooperman. on a motion made by board president aaron peskin on behalf of the entire board for former president of the san francisco united educators, dennis kelly. >> we are adjourned. [meeting adjourned]

[♪music♪] i'm jennifer and i am a producer and media production specialist with the city of san francisco. sfgovt v i have been here for almost 25 years. ended up in production at sf state. before this i attended junior college in sacramento. and i had a teacher there who was a pioneer in her field. a woman who started in the 60s. i saw it, wow thshg is a woman in the field creating and making stories and i wanted do this. >> being a woman in the broadcast industry has challenges. gave me the motivation to work

harder. to save myself and gave me purpose and made me want to learn more. not take things for granted. i would seek out people who had certain skills like hey. i don't know editting can you teach me. i don't know this cam are well, can you teach me? and then i would learn and i would become good and i would pass this o. and so, i think that they have it that way and it is something i enjoy. >> i feel like i'm part of a community here at sfgov being here for almost 25 years it is a family. support each other and want to see each other succeed and grow. that makes it fun to come to work every day and to tell stories about san fan. shine a light on people or departments. that feels good. i enjoy doing that work with my

colleagues. and yea, i love my job. clear clear >> i think a lot of times we get in adult lives we are afraid to follow our passions and think life can't be that easy. but i truly do believe i followed my heart this time in my journal in city government i did not know that is where my passion lied. i kept following it and ltd. to great opportunity to serve the city. [music]

>> i'm katy tang the executive director of the office of small business. >> small business contributes to san francisco's economy. they provide the bulk of employment in the city and employing a million people in san francisco. and roughly 90% of the businesses are defined as small businesses. so, they contribute to the economy but also just the quality of life. small businesses are more then and there a place of transaction it is a community center. a play where people gather. know each other and form memories about the city. >> at the office of mall business i run a team this helps report all mall businesses in san francisco whether they are looking to stfrt a new business or expand or perhaps they are feeling with issues.

our office is here as a point of information for anyone with a business that has 100 or nower employees. >> i was growing up i had many ideas of when i wanted to do. i wanted to being an olympic swimmer. and i wanted to men be an architect, you name it i had many ideas for what i wanted do when i grew up. and i never anticipated entering in politics. this opportunity came along wh started working for former supervisor carmen chu and she became the district 4 sunset district supervisor. that was my firstent row in politics and government in a different level. and so when i was finishing up my time working for legislative aid i thought, i will go off and do something else.

may be explore opportunity outside of city government what was then approached by this opportunity to also serve as a district 4 supervisor. if not the traditional route that many people think of when you enter in politics. a lot know that is manage than i want to do and run for office. that was not part of my culture and upbringing with manage my parents were wondering why i wanted to go in that role this legislation and important because so many women when have it return to work after having a child feel embarrassed or don't feel comfortable asking their supervisor for will any lactation accommodations. i saw it as an opportunity you could use the position where you have tools creating legislation and pass laws and where people listen to to you help the community and pass cause catharsis important to the city

and individuals. my family immigrated to the united states from taiwan. and they came here in pronl probably late 20's almost 30. and so, they came also in the knowing english limp barely read or write but had to quickly understand english to i can't haveigate services and find a job in america. i grew up in the san francisco sunset district i spent most of my childed hoo up until i went off to college. so when i started working in city government, i think i had mixed reactions about my involvement working government because for some of our parents generation, there is i bit of distrust in government. i think there are questions about why i was entering in this field of work. i think you know when i went in city government i thought about my parents like so many other

who is have to navigate city services and resources english first language and help the individuals both navigate, intercept that is on an application approximate signage. it is fulfilling to mow to help people like my parent and feel like government is there to support them and not to harm them. my parents are happy that i retired early from politics and being a district 4 supervisor i could have continued on for a couple more years approximate decided to leave early. i think that over all they were able to see some of my work appear in the chinese newspaper. through that they were able to see i was able to help communities in a tangible way. >> the member of the board of supervisors. >> transportation authority. for the city and county of san francisco. congratulations. >> i think about one importance

when i was worn in as district 4 supervisor. years ago, and someone actually came up to me during the swear nothing ceremony and said, wow, i'm traveling here from canada, and i just i could not believe i saw an asian female worn in in this role a leadership role this meant so much that someone would say that and felt they were inspired by the scene. so -- i hope that as more people see people that look like them and more women coming in positions of leadership than i feel they can doing the same. person this inpyred me is carmen chu who is our city add administrator but also was district 4 supervisor when i worked with her as a legislative aid. at this point, i too, was skeptical of going in politics. i saw someone who had herself

never seen herself in politics. got thrown into it and put her heart and soul and dedication to serve people. and it gave me the confidence to pursue that same job and i honestly would not have either chosen or accepted or considered serving on the board of supervisors were not for carmen. >> if you want to make your business accessible. >> in my role in city government where i have seen the most challenge is people who don't know you and you are here to serve and help them that they classify you as our city government and here to hurt you. so, people will talk to you and -- and just you know treat you disrespectfully. and sometimes i noticed that they might do more to me as a female compared to my male colleagues. but you know i try to be empathetic.

one of the most significant barriers to female empowerment we feel like we have to be 100% meeting all of the qualifications before we think that we are qualified to do a job. if we look at a job description or an opportunity to come your way well is self doubt about whether you can fulfill the obligations of that role. i think that the confidence is huge and sometimes i think we make up for it by trying to gain more experience. more and more and more in whatever we can put under our belts we'll feel better. that may not be the case. we might be qualified with when we have already accomplished. i started rock climbing indoors a couple years ago as an activity to try to spends time with my husband and also to try

something new and i finds that rock climbing there are so many parallels to life. you know when i'm on the wall i'm concentrating and trying to make it to the next piece without falling. there are daying you think i'm not making progress. you come back and wow, i hit another level. and so i feel like in our daily lives and w we think we are not making enough of i change in the city. and sometimes we have to take out time to reflect every day as long as you try and give it your all and you look back you will have made a significant contribution there is no limit to where you go in terms of rock climbing. i want to reminds myself of that in terms of daily life. >> follow what it is you are interested in, what makes you feel excited about wake up every

day. you never know and be open to all the possibilities and opportunity. [music] >> hello everyone. welcome to the bayview bistro. >> it is just time to bring the community together by deliciousness. i am excited to be here today because nothing brings the community together like food.

having amazing food options for and by the people of this community is critical to the success, the long-term success and stability of the bayview-hunters point community. >> i am nima romney. this is a mobile cafe. we do soul food with a latin twist. i wanted to open a truck to son nor the soul food, my african heritage as well as mylas as my latindescent.

>> i have been at this for 15 years. i have been cooking all my life pretty much, you know. i like cooking ribs, chicken, links. my favorite is oysters on the grill. >> i am the owner. it all started with banana pudding, the mother of them all. now what i do is take on traditional desserts and pair them with pudding so that is my ultimate goal of the business. >> our goal with the bayview bristow is to bring in businesses so they can really use this as a launching off point to grow as a single business. we want to use this as the opportunity to support business owners of color and those who

have contributed a lot to the community and are looking for opportunities to grow their business. >> these are the things that the san francisco public utilities commission is doing. they are doing it because they feel they have a responsibility to san franciscans and to people in this community. >> i had a grandmother who lived in bayview. she never moved, never wavered. it was a house of security answer entity where we went for holidays. i was a part of bayview most of my life. i can't remember not being a part of bayview. >> i have been here for several years. this space used to be unoccupied. it was used as a dump. to repurpose it for something like this with the bistro to give an opportunity for the local vendors and food people to come out and showcase their work. that is a great way to give back

to the community. >> this is a great example of a public-private community partnership. they have been supporting this including the san francisco public utilities commission and mayor's office of workforce department. >> working with the joint venture partners we got resources for the space, that the businesses were able to thrive because of all of the opportunities on the way to this community. >> bayview has changed. it is growing. a lot of things is different from when i was a kid. you have the t train. you have a lot of new business. i am looking forward to being a business owner in my neighborhood. >> i love my city. you know, i went to city college and fourth and mission in san

francisco under the chefs ria, marlene and betsy. they are proud of me. i don't want to leave them out of the journey. everyone works hard. they are very supportive and passionate about what they do, and they all have one goal in mind for the bayview to survive. >> all right. it is time to eat, people. -t is time to eat, people. >> we are doing is filipino and mexican cuzeen. the main component the

filipino style meat originated. we grew up on that. the most popular items are burritos. we have really something for everybody. we have a salad, we have tacos, we are natcho s and-trying to create something quick and casual, something you can get anything any time. for me i love food and didn't want to be a chef. i was in the business side of it and bring something special to san francisco so why i reached out to my business partner gil and he wanted to partner for food and we share a passion for food that comes from our parents cht it was a honor for us to be able to do this for ourselves and also for our parents and you know, our families. for us to have a business as

thriving here in san francisco, such a honor and makes me feel proud of myself and of my city as well. just to be able to add to this city that is so special. we are just a speck of the specialness, but you know, to have any part that is just a honor.