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>> good afternoon and welcome to the san francisco board of supervisors meeting for today tuesday december third, 2024. madam clerk call the roll >> thank you, mr. president. supervisor chan. >> present. >> supervisor dorsey. >> present. >> supervisor engardio. >> present. >> supervisor mandelman. >> present. >> supervisor melgar. >> present. >> supervisor peskin. >> present. >> supervisor preston. >> present. >> supervisor ronen. >> present. >> supervisor safai. >> not present. >> and supervisor walton, >> present. mr. president have you a quorum. >> [ramaytush ohlone

acknowledgment] >> please join me in the pledge.[pledge of allegiance] >> do you have announcements? >> members will know at 12. . 41 yesterday member stefani was sworn in to the california state assembly created a vacancy in the d2 office.

until the honorable mayor makes her appointment to that seat, the basic requirements for approval of an action remains the majority of the board or 6 votes. >> san francisco board of supervisors welcomes your attendance today. you may upon attend in person or watch on sfgov.org channel 26 or view it live stream. you may submit your public comment in writing, sends it to bos @sfgov.org or use the postal service to the board of supervisors 1 dr. carlton b. goodlett place. city hall room 244. if you need to make accommendation request or to request language assistance

contact the clerk's office two business days in advance by calling. thank you, mr. president. >> thank you, madam clerk. read the consent agenda >> 1-15 on consent they are considered to be routine if a member objects an item may be removed and occurred. >> would a member like an item severed. >> no names. roll call. >> supervisor safai. >> aye. >> supervisor walton. >> aye. >> supervisor chan. >> aye yoochl dorsey. >> aye. >> supervisor engardio. >> aye. >> supervisor mandelman. >> aye. >> supervisor melgar. >> aye. >> supervisor peskin. >> aye. supervisor preston. >> aye. >> and supervisor ronen. >> aye. >> there are 10 aye's.

>> those ordinances are passed on first reading. finally passd and resolutions adopted. next item. >> item 16. >> correct an ordinance to amend the business and tax regulation code to administrative code, health code. police and public works code to make the following two changes if proposition m is approved begin nothing 2026 to eliminate fees and increase the gross receipts threshold from 2.5 million to 5 million, reductions to curb side share space fees and regardless if approved to make the following additional changes; to extent the waiver of business location and device for businesses with device. extend the suspension of the registration certificate and fee requirements for taxi drivers and drivers for transportation

network companies to authorize the tax collector to collect license fees on the unified bill. and to amend the delinquency date and penalty provisions and add interest provisions related licensees collected on the unified license bill. >> same house same call it is passod first read yoochlt read items 17 and 18 together? >> 17 and 18 are two items that pertain to the general obligation bonds. 17 is an ordinance to appropriate 571 million of general obligation bonds including 124 million proceeds from series 24a embarcadero bonds to the port for planning engagement. pilot projects embarcadero predesign and detailed design and flood study.

225 million from series 2024b either quake safety and americans geo bobbles to department of public works and the puc. for fire department and police facilities and the emergency firefighting water system. improvements. 70 million from series 24c affordable housing to the mayor's office of housing and community development for low income preservation and middle income housing projects. 152 million from series 2024d affordable house to mayor's office of housing and community development for low indm and victims and survivor housing in fiscal year 2024-25 and place the controller fundos controller's reserve. pending receipt of the bond proceeds. item 18 the resolution that authorizes the issuance and sale of not to exceed 124 million in

principle amount to authorize the sale of bonds by competitive or negotiated sale. and to approve the forms of the official notice of sail. notice of intent and silent bob everbonlts and publication of the notice to sell bonds to improve the purchase contract and official statement and the execution of the official statement. relating to the sale of such bonds and approve the form of the continuing disclosure certificate. >> same house same call the ordinance is passod first reading and resolution adopted >> next item. >> item 18 the resolution to issuance and sale. 19. >> item 19. thank you, mr. president. >> item 19 this is a resolution to retroactively authorize the rec and parks department to accept and extend 757 thousand dollars grant from the california department of parks

and recreation for the india basin shore line park project through june 30, 28 and approve the grant agreement. >> same house same call the resolution is adopted. next item. >> >> item 20 a resolution to approve the 49th amendment to the treasure island master lease with the authority and the navy. to include a year term extension for a total term november 19th, 98. through november 30, 2025. >> same house same call the resolution is adopted. >> read items 21 and 22 together. >> 21 and 22, are two retroactive resolutions that authorize the police department to accept and extend two grants. item 21, this is for 72,000 from the california governor's office

of emergency service. for the paul cover dale forensic science program. the criminal nog liberty through june 30 of 2025. item 22 is to authorize the police department to accept and extend an in kinds gift of 1, 800 units valued 81,000 through the distribution project by the substance mental health administration and begin by the department of health care services. >> same house same call the resolutions are adopted. next item. >> item 23, resolution to approve the first modification to a contract between south san francisco scavenger company and the city acting throughout airport commission. for the solid waste management collection sorting and related services to increase the contract amount by 13.1 million

for a new contract amount of 22.4 million with a 3 year term extension through february 28, 2028. >> same house same call the resolution is adopted. next item. >> item 24 authorize the san francisco public works to accept and extend a 500,000 earmark grant from the 2023 california state budget found the construction of the. pedestrian bridge safety improve am project. to authorize the public works to execute all required documents and affirm the ceqa determination. >> samous and call adopted >> item 25 approve and authorize the general manager of the san francisco puc to execute on behalf of the city a 10 year water service with department of energy. for continued water service to livermoore national laboratory

from january 25 through december 2034 revenue of 66.4 million. >> same house, same call the resolution is adopted. >> item 26 a resolution to approve a green house gas free contract for clean power sf pacific gas and electric company to acquire the renewable electricity intlies needed to maintain san francisco's clean other targets not to exceed 9 million an if he were of a year through december 31, 2025. with binding arbitration. >> same house same call it is adopted read ams 27 and 28 together. >> two resolutions that provide retroactive approval of 2 agreements with the department, youth and families and item 27 with mission graduates under the all children and youth ready to

learn and succeed in school result area. the following 5 school programs. betsy carmichael. every rate middle school. flynn elementary school. sanchez elementary school and the mission hs o'connell june jordan summer program. 5 year term july 24 through june of 29 amount of 10.7 million. item 28, the contract with the bay area community resource for the following promise. home away from homelessness. beacon. brett heart beaconful hoover beacon. paul revere. summer learning, latino task force after school 5 year through june 30, 29 not to succeed amount of 17 million. >> same house same call. the resolutions are adopted. >> next item.

>> item 29 a resolution to approve the fourth modification to an agreement for design review. software implementation and testing services for train control system for the central subway. a contract increase of 2.1 million for a new amount of 29. 8 million. and to modify the substantial completion date to august 30 of 22 and extend the warrant to august 30, 25. >> same house same call it is adopted. next item. >> item 30. a resolution to authorize the san francisco department of public health to submit applications for grant funds to the california department of health care service. through the contractor advocates for human potential inc. under

the continuum infrastructure bond round one launch ready programful pursuant to behavioral health bobble act of 24 for a term not to exceed 10 year revenue to the city in excess of 70 million. >> same house same call it is adopted. next item. >> item 31 referred without recommendation from the government audit and over assignment mron 31 an ordinance to offer settlement of a lawsuit paul wilds against mayor breed sue in the official capacity employees of san francisco. the lawsuit involved alleged violations of constitution article one. section 7 transgender discrimination. california constitution section 7 discrimination. constitution article one section 7 race ethnicity discrimination. terms of the settlement are a

payment of 3, 250 and attorney's fees and costs and relief. >> supervisor preston? >> thank you, president peskin. this was at the clerk noted forwarded to the board without recommendation from the gao committee. as you know across this nation, transpeople are facing hostile legislation, rhetoric and hate crimes. as the right of transpeople to exist and be themselves is under attack. it is important that our city shows leadership on the human right's issue. that includes refraining from taking action that could under mine the rights of transpeople or the benefits under programs createed help the vulnerable in november of 22, the mayor announced a pilot program tom provide among low income to low

income transpeople the guaranteed people gift program provide low income transgender san francisco with 1200 each month up to 18 months address financial insecurity within the transcommunity. final payments under the program were issue in the september of this year. the city's basic income pilot faces lawsuits pend nothing court before us is the proposed partial settlement of one of those lawsuits. under the settle am the city would agree to entry of in court injunction that limits future efforts to establish a basic income program. i believe tell be a mistake to relief in this case the lawsuits request for injuncturive release is moot the program has concluded and is highly unlikely

a court would issue an injunction in this case absent this settle am. i believe we should not tie the hands of the in coming mayor and board near future programs and i believe this injunction regardless of terms used as a weapon against future problems. lesson one of tir annie historian tim schneider do not obey in advance if justices and judgesment to stop san francisco from investing in programs that benefit marginalized groups let them rule. we should not obey in advance. >> i appreciate the work of the city attorney's office on this and recognize the legal terrain is not one of their choosing. and that with the current supreme court the legal terrain is hostile to gentleman programs that help the most vulnerable. so, colleagues i will vote, no on this settlement.

this is the first time in 4 years as your gao chair that i will be voting no on a settle am for this body. thank you. >> thank you supervisor preston. supervisor ronen. >> thank you. you know when i first saw the settlement terms on this i had the same reaction. to you, supervisor preston. but then i had a chance to read the entire settle am. no , i had a chance to talk to the city attorney and i thought deeply about this. first let me say that i'm so proud loud and proud of the work this city does to very openly with tons of pride support our transgender community. we will do so again tomorrow. the next day and the next day after this.

we invite transgender person who does not feel comfortable in your home city or your home state to come and move to san francisco where we'll love on you and protect you. every single day of your life. i want to make that as clear as day. having said that, i have no idea why this program was structured in the way it was. the way i look at it, it was just not the brightest way to structure a program. i can't help the fact that i went typeset law school and studied constitutional law and i just would not have written this program in this way. and so i think this puting before a judge having any danger of creating a president on universal program its is not something we need to do if the program is done anyway. secondly, now we are paying

peanuts 3 thousand dollars to a right wing organization and i don't want to pay them the 3 thousand dollars and i don't want to pay them a cent more especially with the likely hoofed us prevailing is slim. i just think that the haters are going to spin whatever they will spin against san francisco. every day of the week no matter what. this is not a weak move to okay this settlement agreement. quite the contrary. we will not be dumb about the way we spends money and not give it to right wing groups that attack transgender people. we'll stand up for them in creative, sophisticated ways which i hate to say this was not the most brilliant way to present a program. in the future. and i will be supporting this sethment agreement but in no way, shaper form, fox news, want

you to spin my vote in this matter in any way against the transgender community because to the contrary this city and this supervisor are very proud to stands up every day for our beloved transbrothers and sisters. >> supervisor mandelman. >> would you call the roll on item 31 >> supervisor safai. >> aye >> supervisor walton. >> no. >> supervisor chan. >> aye >> supervisor dorsey. >> aye >> engardio. >> aye >> supervisor mandelman. >> aye. >> supervisor melgar. >> aye. >> supervisor peskin. >> no. >> supervisor preston. >> no. >> supervisor ronen. >> aye. >> there are 7 aye's and 3 no's with supervisors walton, peskin

and preston voting no. >> ordinance is passed. >> item am 32 an ordinance to amend the planning code to wave the transit district open space impact fee 4524 howard street development project at 524 and 530 howard in the construction of a pedestrian bridge connecting to the transbay center roof top park to affirm ceqa. >> roll call. supervisor safai. >> 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. >> supervisor ronen. >> aye.

there are 10 aye's >> the ordinance is passed on first read. next item >> item 33 an ordinance to order the summary street vacation of a portion of the. space above natoma between first and second streets adjacent to transbay center and make the appropriate findings. same house and call the ordinance is passed. read items 34 and 35 together. >> they are two resolutions that determine that the transfer issuance of two type 48 on sale general public premise liquor licenses will serve the public convenience for necessity of the city. item 34 doing accident as aj bar at 1250 market and 35 is for sf inc. business as whisky lounge at 1779 folsom and the california department of alcohol

control impose conditionos each license. >> we'll take the items same house and call the resolutions are adopted. >> 36 an ordinance to amend the code to reduce the frequency of shelter monitoring committee site visits to require the committee to establish in by laws the number of complaints or out of compliance findings during a year that would trig are site visits to revise eligibility for seat 1 to revise the standardses of care for shelters stake requirements for shower stalls with work hot and cold water controls. minimum passing space for sleeping units not against the wall and signage posting regarding availability of translation services and e eliminate shelter stay requirements and revise the complaint process and

investigation procedure and update several am terms. >> same house and call the ordinance is passod first reading next item. >> item 37 an ordinance to amend the code to revise the surveillance technology ordinance reduce administrative burdens associated with reporting requirements. to clarify exceptions to the definition of surveillance technology. transfer the responsibility of creating or amending a surveillance technology policy from the committee on information technology. to the department's using such technology and adding reporting requirements. regarding exiting technology awaiting approval of a surveillance technology policy. >> same house same call the ordinance is passed. next item >> item 38 an ordinance to amend the code to staep establish a process for creating a publicly available inventory of

artificial intelligence the city use and reporting requirements and enforcement measures. >> supervisor ronen. >> thank you, colleagues i wanted to speak briefly. city of san francisco has been using artificial intelligence in governments since the 90's. the use of ai really picked up in the last decade with major vance in technology. the challenge is that our it system is decentralized. each department is using own ai tools without a way to track or manage. this makes it difficult for the public and policy makers to understands am which ai technologies in use and which impact they may have on people. this legislation will require the city chief information officer to create a public list of all ai tools used by the city. also ensures departments are acould you wantable for sharing

information about the tools including purpose and potential impacts on residents and workers. with ai growing it is important to take action to stay ahead and avoid the slow responses with past technologies this is making sure ai is transparent accountable and works for all. i'm happy to announce if this passes the d. technology is ready to hit the ground runoth inventory. dt hired jane gong the new deputy director. technology and lead it to create inventory we other responsibilities. i want to thank you to our cosponsors and everyone that formed the legislation including staff of the department of technology. city administrator and civil learnt's organization and huge thank you to sheila hikingin my staff who worked harder this legislation. i hope you will join me in voting, yes.

thank you. >> thank you, supervisor ronen, thank you for your work. no other names we will sake this ordinance same house same call. the ordinance is passed on first reading. next item. >> >> item 39 is an ordinance to amend the code to declare it is city policy to provide up to 5 years of rapid rehousing assistance to a household where they assess the circumstances and conclude an insurer term subsidy create a risk of returning to homelessness and the homelessness commission to hold an annual hearing and issue an annual report the implementation of the rapid rehousing policy. >> same house same call it is passod first read. next item >> item 40 a moergz to appoint [inaudible] term and lanel

sillbegan to the citizen committee on community development. >> seeing no names we will take this same house same call the motion is approved madam clerk item 41 >> this is a motion to appoint henry carbonelwinds. raquel, norman linldz, tonya reyes. christian martin and janetta johnson terms ending december first, 27 to the soma community advisory committee. >> we will take this same house same sxaul this motion is approved madam clerk item 44 out of order. >> yes. item 44 this is a resolution to declare february 28, 2025 jesse cappen smith day in san francisco. recognition of his many years of outstanding service and dedication to the city and

county of san francisco and his well deserved retirement. >> birch ask for public comment on item 44, and i'm not sure how many of my colleagues we -- supervisor dorse and he i did a random survey yesterday actually had the pleasure of working with jesse smith who i had the pleasure of working with on and off for the last quarter of a century. i person who is selflessly and large part made the san francisco city attorney's office in my opinion the best most respected municipal law firm in the united states of america. jesse joined the city attorney's office as a deputy city attorney almost a third of the century ago beginning a storied career as a real estate and economic development lawyer who thought

that could be sexy but jesse made even the litigators think was the place to be. and later over seeing the city attorney's office legal advice and transaction work opinions to the mary lou retton board of supervisors and other city officials, departments and commissions. legislation, memoranda, legal advice regarding every conceivable aspect of this complex city gentleman of city attorney lewis remy selected angels tow serve as chief assistant attorney the year i was elected 2000, since he lead the city attorney's office through three administrations as the longest chief aftering cyst uponant in the city's century and a half. the office history. jesse's impact on the city attorney's office and this city

cannot be over stated. in all matters he lead by example. always thorough, ethical, creative and with a clear understanding of the legal issues and goals of his clients. his many conflicting clients. created a city attorney's standards and processes for advising agencies and officials. ensured continuity want when there were change in city government and worked for the good of the city and county of san francisco and even going to stick around for this transition that is before us in the months ahead. jesse impacted every effort the city attorney's effort under take in the last quarter century a background in real estate had a hand in projects that shaped the skyline including mission bay, giant's ballpark.

warriors arena and city hull renovation. using his problem solving jesse championed private partnerships the boys and girl's club in hunter's point. a strategic thinker ready to meet challenges whether helps spearhead cross team efforts to hold the trump administration accountable. prioritizing work to ensure government is held to the ethical standards. saving laguna honda and acting as key architect of the city's response to covid-19. it is not an exaggeration to say he leaves a mark on the city attorney's office on the city of san francisco and on the legal profession. jesse has been a mentor, teach and moral and intellectual model to generations to attorneys and staff in the city attorney's office. living proof that a person can be talented and remarkablely

kind. a compopulation that makes you extraordinary. and jesse you had an out sized impact on the board of supervisors. all the legal advice the board receivedeen when we don't like it for a quarter of a century. approving every confidential memorandum and shepherding the attorney's sponse to every crisis the board has confronted even city officials not worked with you directly benefited from your clarity, legal will and steady hand behind the scenes in the city attorney's office. i home you will be in my neighborhood washing ditious at sofia's bakery next year. with that, i want to acknowledge all of the deputy city attorneys and city attorney staff who are filling the chambers and acknowledge judge stewart, former city attorneyy rem and he

herrera. and current city attorney david chu who have a few words for you and we will start in order of their administration's city attorney remmet floor is yours. [applause] >> thank you president peskin and members of board. thank you for inviting me to participate in this tribute to jesse. president peskin you could not said it better than you did in summing up just what an incredible person jesse smith is. i know his family knows that. and they are here today. but as i said and i think i have been quoteod this, that -- in

any honor role of san francisco who have really contributed whether elected officials or not. in any honor role of outstanding people who contributed to san francisco the well being of the residents. the name of jesse smith would be right up there. right up there. because not only has he provided excellent advice but has done it in a manner which people could accept. well reasoned. thoughtful. if i may say so, at the appropriate time, a great sense of humor. a super sense of humor. jesse thank you for your friendship, thank you for all that you have done for all of us. i would just say speaking for myself, to the extent anybody thought i did a good job it was because of jesse.

know that. [applause] dennis herrera. [applause] >> thank you, mr. president. thank you city attorney remy making a fabulous appointment to jesse smith as chief assistant that lead to my relationship with jesse i did not know him at all when i took office on january 82002 and called him in my office and came in his suit jacket and i said i like him to stay. and he said well, let's 6 months and see how it guess. and about 3-4 months later he came in my office and 30 sleeves and you should know he is a

jacket guy when he walked i knew i had him. and that was the beginning of a wonderful 20 year partnership. that was both professional and personal supervisor peskin did a wonderful job stating the contributions he made to the city over the last 25 or 30 years. the executive staff and the city attorney's office has 3 staff members jesse has been a chief assistant for 25 years the first amongst equals. everybody knew that. one of the pleasures that i had overnight my 20 year system going back and forth with his office in the morning and afternoons kicking my neat up on his conference table us and talking about every personal and

professional item you could imagine. the city is better for his contribution to all of us. supervisor peskin talk the ballpark to laguna honda to covid. jesse smith has been there every step of the way. and he would be the first to tell thank you he is not political. and this is true. he never attended a politicalent and never gave me a nickel. let me tell you jesse smith may be not political has the best political gentlemen of anybody in this room. had a sense of understanding how issues would play out. he would think did b t play them out and always had one job at the forefront of his mind. not just to protect the city attorney's office but to protect

the decisions that all of us make collectively. prime example of that, people ask what is the biggest power city attorney has the lawsuits that you file? opinions you give to all of it is neither it is our ability to impact an election. summary is done by the city attorney's office. with a flicking of a pen, a phrase you can influence the outcome of an election. we knew we nevermented that to be call in the question. and jesse smith was in charge of the summary the last 25 years i would very rarely ever get involved or overrule him. and you see the state of california getting sued all the time over a title and summary. you notice, never happens in san francisco. and that's because of jesse

smith's integrity and he professionalism and him understanding the power of. what the city attorney's office can do. and it is -- the ability to influence an election and nevermented embarrass me the office or you in how he handled an election. supervisor peskin as you recall, i gave a eulogy i talked about him the oracle of city hall. he was. just as much as he was the oracle of city hall jesse smith is a conscious of the city and county of san francisco. thank you very much. [applause] >> to our current city attorney, david chu. what are you going to do now? [laughter].

>> good afternoon, mr. president. the members of the san francisco city attorney's office. and to the public. so, as i was listen to our colleagues the pact that president peskin was begin my talking points. let me start are first by responding to some of what was stated. and first up saluting my pred seszors the san francisco city attorney's office we're acknowledged as the best municipal law office in the country because of the tradition of leadership by lewis rem and he dennis herrera. but the 3 of us know that central to their leader and our leadership was the decision that lewis made in 2000 to point jesse smith. and for dennis to

maintain that position for the past 2 decades. i benefit friday that decision. now, as i was upon lynch to dennis i realized he and i experienced the same thing as we began working with jesse smith. i also sat down with jesse the two of us i known and respected him but not worked closely i said i would like you to work for me as long as you can. he said, you got 6 months. . we will see what happens. after 6 months. i tell you after 6 hours i realized how truly indispensable he would be to me. and i realized that every among he stayed on beyond that were borrowed time after this first tier i quietly counted blessings after second year and here we are at the end of 3 years of him

continuing on as my chief assistant and can burglar other impacts he had i did not realize that jesse was part of the reason why one of the first decisions i made on my first days to allow the san francisco city attorney's office to not dress in willing business suits every day. but to allow business casual on friday. which horrified dennis herrera. but morale in the city attorney's office never been better. let me say that jesse's impact on our sxofs city cannot be over stated as you heard before me he lead and in so many ways by example. thorough and thoughtful and creative. with a clear understanding of

legal issues, ethical issues the larger context and the goals of every client. >> he created the gold standards and procedures how we advise our clients. ensured continuity when you there were change in governmenteen to the very moment at this moment in our city's history. he helped build our office's reputation to what it is today. president peskin and others talked about all of the many specific impacts he had a want to single out one, san francisco during the first trump era we were the tip of the spear. . in defending all parts of of our community. tradition that we built during that time will carry on as we move on into the next administration of an in coming president. beyond that work, i can't over

state how instrumental jesse was to me personally. how i have learned model so much of who i am as a city attorney to who jesse smith is. and how he has embody not just the very best of what it means to be a lawyer. but also what it means to be an amazing human being. he is someone who remembered birthdays and work anniversaries and asked about families and vacations. who has a special place when it come to stories about new and aging puppies and who brings amazing treats from his daughter's bakery. you always free to visit us any time and bring those treats. he within our office is usually the first to help all of us celebrate the moments or to offer up empathand he inthpt

someone is facing personal challenges. i have to say on behalf of our office as sad i am we will no longer be able to benefit from him every day, from his moral clarity, legal and steady hand. i can't think of someone more deserving of rewarding retirement and a bit of time off than one jesse smith. i will end by this, i think all of us in the office are in true denial that he may be leaving us. but we all know that every chapter in one's life has to end. we thank him. on behalf of our office and san francisco for sharing himself and his life with us. and we wish him the very, very best in his next life chapter. god bless, god speed. [applause].

>> colleagues before we hear from a few of you give the floor to judge stewart. >> well, i want to start by acknowledging that jesse's retirement is a loss. in a way i really huge loss to the city attorney's office and the city more generally. but i want to talk about some of the ways which jesse mitigated that loss. and many of them have been mentioned i will not dwell on repeating things. president peskin or mr. president. touch on the way in which jesse left an imprint on the city scape. and mentioned many of the projects what he did not

mention was one aspect of it i think is interesting, jesse was -- if not a pioneer an early practicer in his role as real estate attorney in public/private partnerships. projects that require the city to get together with another so it can leverage the resource of both and benefit both. the ballpark, mission bay, also the warrior stadiums are examples of that. there are other public projects he imprinted on. but that is -- way in which jesse, he read everything and knew how those could work. what the tools were and are made them come to fruition. jesse left an impact on the

institutions of the city and the officials of the city. in ways that are too extensive to measure. he gets the difference between the role of the city attorney and the role of policy makers. and -- he will tell and you he trained the other deputies to tell you what the law says about the subject you want to adopt a policy on. but also to tell you the risks. and attives that don't pose same risks but accomplish your goal. he did not tell what you to do. you make that decision and hopefully in sdard of state law i'm not say willing is never a time. but you don't want them to be

too many times and on that note i want to also say something about angels that he is really dear to my heart he understands the rule of law and cares about it. you may think as a supervisor. he is telling me i can't do this or will doll nothing but cost money or the settlement supervisor reasonen. it is frustrating. i did not like to say. you know when i was a deputy, what? but and i made 1 of our deputies go fight a battle we lost 20 years before. advises the clientses and we are seeing at the national level of what happens when officials of government think the law does not apply to them and do when they want. we don't in the city for all

that we get criticized we may have a bit of push the envelope rule. jesse is the person in the office who, there are so many things that he has written and always legally sounds and thoughtfully crafted. and willing to be creative so that there is a way if possible to get to the result the policy makers want. um -- i was thinking about what our former city attorneys did and thinking that -- city attorney remy saw a diamond in the rough and brought him in to burnish himself. dennis herrera helped him and made him free to get better at what he did. and city attorney chu wore him

out. [laughter]. i'm kidding david. it was ko covid in part that wore him out. i want top say one way in which jesse was a pin in body part bunkham. i can't talk the way i used to with the other deleted anymore. but -- he was so good and so comprehensive. had a list that was like a half an inch to inch thick of the issues to talk through with dennis and senior staff. i could think of 10. on the litigation side. house. i felt like i can never keep up with the guy and realized don't try. he inspired me and inspired all of the deputies you see and many who are not here today, by the incredible work ethic. the quality of the work that he did. and the integrity and he ethical

approach that he took and made us all improve ourselveseen if we could not keep up with jesse and um -- i hope he learns to rest now. >> he still inspires me when we have lunch. thank you for all you gave to me and others and the city. >> thank you, your honor.

[applause]. >> jesse before we hear from you supervisor dorsey? >> thank you, president peskin. 22 years ago i went to work for a new city attorney dennis herrera compain i consultd and reminds my attitude was similar to yours. i will give you 6 months and see how it goes that turned into 14 years. i recall this if somebody asked me the day i started at the city attorney's office what is the most consequential job i thought a trial lawyer. never have thought that how important and consequential transactional advice law is. what i saw over that 14 years is the people who are the unsung heroes in the city government

are the people you over saw and no one more than you i learned a lot from you. in the public sector there are grownups in the room and there are more grownups among them in the room and jesse smith is the latter. you are a masterful problem solver. pair gone of public integrity lawyer who served our city with skill and distinction. our city is better and so am i. in ways i never expressed to you i'm grateful for the mentor you have been to me in my career. thank you and wish you congratulations on a well deserved retirement. [applause]. thank you. >> supervisor ronen. i wanted say that even though i have not worked with you closely, your reputation is

known throughout the building. andip know that you am are one of the. most important reasons why even when your office provides me insane decembers me i cannot do what i want to do that there is nobody else i would ever want defending the city and our values before the courts of law than the city and coincident of san francisco city attorney's office. you all, all of you here from the city attorney's office, and the work that you do every day makes us all feel so proud and makes us more can have the in the work we do as elected officials. makes us proud and when outsiders try to take us down and i hope that you feel so proud and so appreciated as you should for all the work you have

done these years. i hope you and your family get time to be together and have fun. thank you very much for everything you have done. >> thank you, supervisor mandelman. >> thank you. i want to thank you for begin matt dorsey the opportunity to praise advice lawyers that deserve it. i have not worked with angels smith that much probably covid was when i spent the most quality zoom time with jesse smith. i have heard your reputation and i known you for a decades your departure is a loss. i'm glad all kidding aside, president pes ken. thank you for your work add me as a cosponsor.

>> chief assistant attorney jesse smith the floor is yours, congratulations on a third of a century. [applause] >> after all those things i wonder whether i should just sit downful i have remarks i would like to make. thank you president peskin, members of the board and madam clerk and recognizing the privilege i had over seeing the legal advice to city bodies for all the many years. and of having worked with many of to you further the noble legislative policies. today as i walked the magnificent chambers i'm filled with gratitude. gratitude for the opportunity to have served the city attorney's office and the city and county of san francisco for so long.

with a sean keen appreciation for public service and profound sense of purpose. and gratitude to had the fortunate of having worked on so many matters with so many remarkable fellow public servants. gratified what i helped our office and city accomplish and gratified for what i heard from so many people positive impact i had on their sxreers lives inside and outside of city hall. because after all, that's what matters. i'd like to make a few acknowledge ams. i want to recognize the current and former member of the city attorney's office including those here today. thank you. [applause] seconded, acknowledge the three extraordinary city attorneys i served under and

incredibly honored they are each here today. first lewis remy who gave me my start over 32 years ago. and promoted me as you heard to my current position. and has been and continues to be an inspiration to me and many others. >> dennis herrera, with whom i served 20 years formed an incredible partnership and friendship together and accomplished so much. i'm touched have you here. and most reasonable, david chu. david is proponent of good government and impressive steward and leader of the city attorney's office. >> third there are way too many people to thank and not enough time or patience for those watching this. i recognize some in a letter i wrote to colleagues but not all

who were warranty appreciation. collectively i thank everyone in the city attorney's office and all of you for what you have done to help make my career here fulfilling. and to make me a better lawyer and leader. suffice it to say i hold a special place in my heart for many people in the building and beyond. retiring from the city attorney's office was a bittersweet and difficult decision. i made a lot of hard decisions this decision was the hardest. even though can i take pride in the work we have done together and feel excited for my next phase i approach leave with a measure of sadness. still, have you ton when it is time to walk away. even from something meaningful. and pass the torch. and for me it it is that time. i can say with confident there

is no special position as chief assistant the people and mix of legal issues, san francisco's drive to lead and protecting the vulnerable and doing the right thing. all that helps make it so. and there is no one better than john to succeed me in this role. i'm pleased he agreed to take it on and john, you cannot go back now. he's got everything it takes and some to do a fantastic job. this body continues to be in great hands with brad russy as legal liaison and sarah courtroomy assisting of them following the work that ann pierson and john before her did in that role. i told the members of our office all the things we do here are a team effort. we have a great team. and many unsung herose.

we are better when are we do things together. sad truth today is many people in san francisco and all across the nation lost trust in their gentleman. and difficult challenges lie ahead for the city and the nation. there are terrific opportunity for positive change local low. i'm confidence that the city attorney's office will continue to provide outstanding client service and problem solve to help the policy makers tackle the issues of the day and deliver quality service. upon what is more, the city attorney's office will be a source of strength and beaconup holding the rule of law and values that make san francisco so special. i hope this body will recognize if the role that the city attorney's office plays. and i trust we will all keep the faith that government can and should be a force of good for all people. >> finally i want to

acknowledge special people who are here today i love dearly. and without them i would not be where i am and they may soon get tired of seeing more of me. we will see. my son julian and durt in law ana. my daughter so far and he her boyfriend max. and my partner for life. margo. [applause] >> with this again, thank you for the honor. and i appreciate it even though this is in the my favorite thing to do. [applause]

>> jesse we ask you and the city attorney and former city attorneys to join us for a group photo. come on in!

you [applause] is there public comment on item 44? everybody under arrest you confirmed. you contributed to make san francisco a mess. you are a liar. first off i'm not are you a lawyer? so you see. [laughter] anybody want to [inaudible]. you are a [inaudible].

you are addressing the board of supervisors now. >> no. congratulations. all right on item 44. mr. kline >> absolutely. i'm chris kline. i was over at human right's commission speaking and heard about this and wanted meet jesse smith. because if i had a class action lawsuit against the city of san francisco that's who i want want to represent the city that is what it needed. i'm sure and confident that in a few weeks the former city attorney will reach out they will need your assistance again

soon concerning a system designed by big focus a surveillance system and other surveillance system is sherlock used illegally on every citizen in san francisco and david chu knows temperature address your comment to the board. thank you. >> all right. are there other members for item 44 for public comment. public comment is closed. and we will take the hold on. where is melgar. on item 44 a role call. >> entires safai. >> aye. >> supervisor walton. >> aye >> supervisor chan. >> aye. >> supervisor dorsey. >> aiz. >> supervisor engardio. >> aye >> supervisor mandelman. >> aye. >> supervisor melgar. >> absent. >> supervisor peskin. >> aye >> supervisor preston. >> aye. >> and supervisor ronen.

>> aye. and cosponsor. >> yes, please. >> there are 9 aye's >> you are retired! congratulations! mruz mrauz. our next special order from district 5 supervisor dean preston. >> thank you, president peskin and colleagues today i am thrilled honor steve the executive director of the heart of the city farmer's market for contributions to food justice

urban agriculture and empowerment in san francisco. come up while we talk about you. [applause]. >> steve began his journey in food justice after recognizing the power of farmer's markets to bring people together and address inequities accessing fresh food. urban farm in atlanta inspired him to dedicate his life to creating agricultural will projects. after move to san francisco in 2009, steve became a member of the free farm in the western edition transforming abandoned lot in a thriving urban farm that produced over 2,000 pounds of produce in the first year all donated to those in need.

in 2011 steve expanded by designing and developing the texas street farm in potrero hill that served residents of potrero annex public housing. the farm provided free produce, gardening education and a welcoming space for the neighborhood to connect. steve's efforts included everything from building gardenos residents door steps to workshops and children's programs with the goal of fostering the sustainability and resilience. steve's dedication extends to the heart of the city farmer's market served the manager and director for near low a decade. under his leadership the market host the largest market food access program in the nation distributing a million dollars annually in assistance for free fruit and vegetables.

his work benefited low incomeim grant communities and supporting small farmers across california. i had the privilege of getting to know steve the last few years we worked together to protect food access for city's vulnerable residents. when the heart of the city farmer's market was relocated from the home of 40 years at un plaza to the traffic and near by fulton plaza without clear commitments from the city regarding the duration of the move or any measures to mitigate the impact of the relocation. steve advocated for the farmers and venders relied on markets for livelihoods and the community that was left out of any discussions. around moving the farmer's market. i have no doubt that without steve's leadership the farmer's market would not have survived

this move. through a pandemic and a forced relocation. steve's advocacy laying out needs of the entire market community saved this 40 year old farmer's market. >> steve, thank you for your years of work for food justice. and for your on going advocacy for the farmer's market on behalf of the board of supervisor its is my pleasure to recognize steve for his incredible service to the people of the city and county of san francisco. thank you. ir don't have a lot to say but i.ed say first, thank you supervisor preston. you are a supportive and kinds

as always. advocating for the for overa decade now and been through multiple administrations and supervisors and mayors. worked with supervisor preston. first time they said how can i help you? i wanted to give you credit for this you and your staff were amazing during the hard times. the markets going since 1981. i'm not responsible for thriving as it is. had great leadership i can't take a lot of credit for that. it is amazing i'm being honored for what i love to go it makes me happy. that feels great. that's all i have to say i will say that i should really be honoring the farmers at the

market. they are out there in the fields today pick the harvest for tomorrow's market that is who should be honored here. i try to stay out of their way and let them do their work. thank you. [applause] >> thank you our next special order from district 9 supervisor ronen. >> thank you, president

peskin,ville rew kirb and he an dria come up to the front? >> first, thank you for patience in sticking around so long. colleagues, today i'm absolutely thrilled to offer a special commendation to the hard working members of the mental health sf implementation working group. in 2019, i wrote the legislation creating mental health sf to create a coordinated system of care out of what was then a hodgepodge of separate programs not serveingly the vulnerable members in a sustained way. my vision for a proactive mental health care system that anyone experiencing a cries could navigate and met with compassion and free, high quality care in creating health sf legislated a

13 person body to over see. many whom serve odz that body since the very beginning of the initiative. the iwg done important work the past 5 years in identifying key strategies and challenges of mental health sf implementation. they prosecute moted the need for a probust, stable workforce to realize better out come and the goal. highlighted need for cordination and stream lining the 3 crisis sponse temand other street teams and more. what our city has been able to implement since passing has been nothing short of incredible. in 2020, through mental health sf we launched the cries response team a paramedic emt and support specialist jobs to respond to individuals with crisis on our streets. in 20 twoot office of coordinated care. provides access to mental health

and substance use service across our system and in a coordinated way and to date increased treatment bed capacity by 400 all of this and more have been impelemented under the deserving eyes of iwg. it has been a great privilege of our city to have a brilliant membership serving on this body. i want to offer my deepest gratitude to every individual who served including doctor lazar served as chair. and former members icen and hammer, scott sean. cara chen and philip jones. i want to offer warmest commendation to current members of mental health sfiwg amy wong. patterson. fields, doctor gonzalez, sarah short, steve lipton and

especially the chair of the body who is here today an dria who has lead this body not easiest with expertise and grace. thank you very much andrea for your hard work. to each one of you i want to thank you from the bottom of my heart to commitment seeing legislation through and fighting on behalf of evidence based compassionate care for san francisco in need time, hard work and vision. and before we have chair speak i want to offer valerie kirby to the opportunity to address the iwg and i wanted give a special thank you to valerie for incredible work being doing the work and serving up the add administrator of this body. floor is yours. >> thank you >> good afternoon. thank you for having me i'm special project coordinator for behavioral health services and

provided support to the iwg. i'm here on behalf of the dph to support your commendation and share our thanks as well and echo many remarks. since the formation the iwg provided expertise and feedback to guide and refine key mental health sf programs including the office of coordinated care sponse them and the development of many new expanded treatment programs spent hours with the department every among. many of them for the entire life span of the body to grapple with issues and behavioral health and we support encountered mapping and clarifying the system of care. workforce shortages. and highlighting needs for access to night and weekend care and centering care cordination as the cornerstone of behavioral

health system. most of all, the iwg has been an available partner in griefing you to be accountable. nimble. transparent and responsive. we are grateful for their shared and deep commitment to client centered care and dignity and he worthy of the people we serve. on behalf of the typeset i thing all members of iw gashing form and current and i would like to thank [inaudible] and monick. thank you supervisor ronen for your vision and support for mental health sf and all it has done and will do to strengthen behavioral health in san francisco. thank you. [applause]. >> il be repetitive i can't

change. >> i'm a critical social work supervisor citywide focus case management. serving individuals living with mental health illness, substance use and medical [inaudible]. first i want to thank supervisor ronen for dedication to improving quality of life for people in san francisco. her time as an aid to supervisor david where she spearhead the passage of the san francisco health care security ordinance to work surpas the mental health ordinance. her work is expanded our health care services and infrastructure. next i want to acknowledge and thank the form and current members of working group.

[reading fast]. i want to acknowledge and thank key staff at community behavioral health who implemented now programs and met with iwg for many hours. doctor coonen. mada andpating. wesbrood, simons [inaudible] staff at cbhs. as members of the [inaudible] a framework for implementation of fundses to expand access to behavioral health and treatment in our community. members provide recommendations to [inaudible]. highlight achievements are the creation of [inaudible] search. [inaudible] transitional housing for 75 [inaudible] individuals. office of coordinated care and the creation of street crisis response team alternative to 911

calls for individual in crisis housed and unhoused for santa clara, berkeley and jurisdictions across the country now i'm honored have served and think the board of supervisors and hilary for the commendation for our work. thank you. >> [applause]. last but not least, from our district 11 supervisor safai, we are honoring jada durreden from

public works who does extraordinary work for the people of san francisco day in and day out. supervisor safai? thank you for this short introduction you are right. i'm so excited recognize the dedicated operations team and public works. but to jada durreden. the department director of operations for the department. her amazing leadership, vision and dedication taking care of our city. i got a few things to say i will call you and up may call up carla first before. over cease the staff of a thousands folks. street cleaners, tree pruners, guard ins. stationary engineers, assessment maceons carpenters and many crafts. trade workers, plumbers,

laborers all of them who keep san francisco safe, clean and beautiful. their work in projects too numerous to listil highlight great work they do daily. operations crews make our streets safer for commute sxors visitors helping us reach a payment and commission index score of 75. we got good roads. best in the region. made repairs to the third street bridge when damaged. the giant's game crucial to our economy. and celebrated warrior's success preparing for and clean up after victory parades and other tremendous things that that organization criminalities to our city. under her hard work cleaning crews high traffic areas and corridors are pristine helping

draw conferences events and tourists become to the city after the worse pandemics the world has experienced our city experienced and it was public works out there never taking a day off and ensuring our city has the map to recovery and jada was at top there for those who have been to the festivals and events in our city is known for outside lands. provide parade. lunar new year. carnival. day of the dead. can i keep going. you have been amazed and proud of the swift work they perform to leave our streets and events spotless better nan before and does nots look like the upon event took place. as the tree guy, i am the tree guy i'm grateful for arborists

now growing young street trees in the city's nursery in soma and a lot of that started with the work we did with director short and jada. the operation's teams bonified on display during the apec summet last year and yes, it was 100% success. it is further solidified oi global hub. i could go on and on much of it often not recognized. yes we have a 24 hour department. director short. and it is twhoon works on amazing thin budgets and makes the work happen daily. that's what makes our world class city and jada is the person to lead this work. i want to tell you about her background.

started in 200 two of the first female assessment mason it was unusual at the time. 4 years later a level one supervisor. and a year after a level two supervisor over seeing the entire assessment shop that thes when we met. shattered the glass ceiling as she rose through the rank in a field dominated by men. her next step acting superintendent enemy urban forestry before her current role in 2021. she achieved all this while raising 3 kids, earning 2 associate friday city college of san francisco and a bachelors from san francisco state university and business management and many women do, their mothers, daughters, students, employees. and they are leaders. and that's who jada is that's why i wanted bring her in today.

a mentor for those who come behind her at public works. knows first hand the tough how tough the journey secommitted to lifting up folks especially women and women of confirm instrumental partnering with unions, nonprofit and workforce development opportunity for folks in the reentry community. gives those a second chance and those withhold have not had an opportunity top have meaningful work experience and a career path to better themselves and support families. she is a lead in career development for workforce and a champion of the racial equity action plan. i had the honor to know her for over 20 years. and i had the opportunity to work side by side with her in 2005. and i'm inspired by her journey and he leadership and the person that she is.

jada, tell you i'm not shy about reaching out to address concerns. she hears from me a lot. may be i'm not letting gentleman the fact i work in this department sometimes. and if a street needs cleaning or pothole filling a tree pruning, oil spills no matter the time or what the issue is, she is there makes a response and gets the job done. i could be here for hours but i will not more add mire agsz for this incredible person i will say thank you to jada and operation's team for everything you have done over the last number of years in the incrediby difficult circumstances. ir city staff we see and you wanted bring you in today to

honor your work to keep our city clean, safe and beautiful. my honor to have you here with us and be able to recognize your team and the commitment as public servants to our city. i like to invite director short before but wanted make sure we got this in before the end of the year and before we move on to the next thing.

>> before bother taking on birch everdiffering positions within the departmentful i think what you said was exactly right. that the operation's team worked 24/7 to keep san francisco safe, clean, green and beautiful. but they are motivated to because of leadership of her. she is focused on improving moral and ensuring our crews felt supportd and had tools to get their job done. she has shown what someone can do bh they are determineed advance their career. she supports amongst our team and it has been a you and honor for me to work with her.

i learned much from her. and i feel grateful to have her as a close colleague. thank you very much for commending her and all of team she represents we have our operation's folks here, there are many more out there. busy cleaning the streets and pruning trees, thank you for the opportunity to speak and honoring jada today >> i know that our colleagues supervisor mandelman would like to share words >> thank you. i have not known her for 20 years but a few. and i than my experience has been great. and that -- i have been on a number of sidewalks and in public spaces with jada.

she is amaze nothing helping neighbors figure out had they do and building partnerships between neighbors and businesses and the city. and so it has been my joy not to work with you as much as my colleague but to work with you in in d 8 is grateful. thank you. >> justmented echo the comments. and i gotta admit something. i thought she was like our in district 5. the level of attention. i know your heart is in d5 but i'm serious everything in d 5 all the time the last few years. when the trees were vandalized

at the japanese cultural center. every beautification. it never dawned on me until i was sitting here and you came by. why the heck is d 11 supervisor honoring our so00 eye learned a new thing today that what you do in d5 you do all over the city it is blowing my mind. thank you for your service. to the city of san francisco. i will get you a chart of public works. [laughter]. >> [applause] >> first i want to say thank you. and to the board of supervisors. it is an honor to stand here and

receive this. it is tough i come from a different place. but ultimate low my heart is where san francisco is. born and raised here. care about the city. and -- first i like to -- stay, thank you to plan griffin, my coworker now. gave me the opportunity for this department director position and i'm grateful. and proud to be in this position and work for you all. and -- dean, yes, my heart is in the fillmore but heart belongs to san francisco as a whole. where i am today my work would be nothing without the staff who i serve that is in public works.

so much work this we do throughout the city we don't ask for thank yous. we don't get validation or appreciation. but i try to give it to them every day. every week. every hour. and -- this means a lot to me and should mean a lot to public works at operations. and up as well. there can on may family, my children. here to support me. my coworkers and i hate to say it [inaudible] it is close to my heart that's where i started. and that place embedded pride and integrity in me and pass that same work ethic along to the whole department of public ws and operations.

and i lead by example i don't sit in the office i'm there early to make sure they see me and understands i care about every part of san francisco. so thank you for honoring me. it is a thankless job. it really is. but i say i'm proud to serve next to my deputy directors who sit behind me and again 1s that support me and grateful for wing for carla short. she supported me and i have allegiance to our department and she is special to me. thank you.

>> madam clerk go to call for introductions. >> yes. first to introduce mule business is supervisor safai we will come become to him of supervisor walon. new business? >> thank you madam clerk. colleagues today i'm introducing a resolution coexperienced by supervisor safai, preston, melgar, chan and peskin urging the stay mt a for daylighting in san francisco to comply with the

state wide daylighting law. we know, last year the state passed the daylight to save lives bill. would be will be enforceod january first, 20 twitch. whether or not a curb is marked or not. local jurisdictions were allowed impelement warnings for daylighting and the mt a made the announce ams in november. in order to eliminate confusion and promote equity across all neighborhoods, this resolution urges mt a to paint red zones at every crosswalk and intersection in the city. painting red zones offer a visible reminder to comply with the daylighting law and reduce the risk citations and protect low income families from pred tory fees.

regardless of -- this is a real issue to families and communities. we know this parking is limited throughout the city and that this will further exacerbate parking issues. and especially in low income community and community plagued by parking ruleless. make sure people are aware of new laws while we keep people safe. urge the mt a to work with our state represents and the california department of motor vehicles to inform residents the performance of daylighting through public information campaigns or incorporating to reminders for vehicle registration renewals the rest i submit. >> thank you, supervisor chan? submit. >> thank you. supervisor dorsey. >> thank you. colleagues i'm proposing

legislation prioritize drug free and addiction recovery options in thes portfolio of supportive housing for individuals exiting homelessness this would require funding from the prop 1 state mental health bond voters passed last march, where it is authorizing recovery housing used for recovery housing and drug free option in san francisco. our city's port foalier of housing psh for drug to the randle provisions of housing components when not legally required to do so. these mandate from the statute harm reduction flot fee drug addiction part of live and providing the use of drugs may not be a reason for eviction. the exclusivity of of that practice presented drug free option for recovery members

eligible for place am. in my view this lendses a rational for why prop 1 dollars should be prioritized now for needed drug free options. because prop one authorizes recovery housing the passage offers san francisco an opportunity to make real significant progress to expand our drug free housing options which are now lacking in our permanent supportive housing. this is a priority that is not important to those recovering addiction but for at risk individuals and families who want to live in a residential community free of drug unanimous i'm grateful for my commune members advocating motivated that long-term recovery saves lives. the rest i submit.

>> thank you, supervisor engardio. >> madam clerk i have two in memoriams the st. ignayious morning a loss robert drubbinger had a 42 career. called the wizard of west lange for leading to 394 victories 8 league championships, two ccf title and it is 84 nor cal crown earned the team the were trip to the state championships. when he retire today made national news.

doug was born and raised in san francisco and studied skull eversculptor and found his call with water colors and pen and inc. doug is part of a global community of sketcher dedicated to drawing where they live and travel. doug started sunset sketchers and the board side team a hub for creative community in the fog and quiet of san francisco west side. there are many tributes to him on social media here is a sample.

he brought our neighborhood to life and made so many people feel connected through his art. i think people loved his art because he saw the joy in everything. and so he put that joy in the street lights the worn out signs. phone cables. things that most of us over look made a worn out street look joyful and i have vibrant i love he loves san francisco and the sunset district that was reflected in his work we thank doug governory showing us joy and best san francisco the rest i submit. >> thank you. supervisor mandelman. submit >> supervisor melgar. >> submit >> supervisor peskin. >> colleagues sad low i would like to adjourn today's board meeting in the memory of a number of great san franciscans.

kelly a proud san francisco passed away at the age of 94 surrounded by his family. joe kelly born march 111930 liveod pine street with his sister served in the korean war of army security agency. graduated from hastings college of law and active member of the california bar. his legal career included service in the attorney general's office and in private practice. argued cases the board of appeals and sprort. served on puc and social service and provided council to mayors shelly, diane feinstein and brown. cochaired political campaigns

for his father-in-law. goner brown and jerry brown. presidential campaigns of kennedy and johnson and local campaigns for feinstein, and john burton. he was proud of his irish heritage and became an irish citizen. remembered for kindness and sense of humor. i like to adjourn today's meet nothing the memory of ada. passed away on october 26 at the age of 101. wrote the book on san francisco's historic stairways. stairway walk in san francisco. her first book publish in the

1984 in 10th edition the quirky book guides readers through 700 stairways and 39 walks ada chronicled thoroughly. she and her husband moved 4 children from palo alto to san francisco in 1973 the beginning of her hill side stairway treks. alined with the organization san francisco beautiful which helped lead the creation of her book. city recognized her a champion of natural space in 2012 ada's stairway on the south side of buena vista park. offer condolens to family and loved 1s and share my gratitude for hear. will hold a winner planting in her honor on december the 7th at 10 a.m. at ada's stairway and everyone is encouraged to

participate. and i like to adjourn the meeting in the memory of peter [inaudible] passed away on october 15th at age of 87. born in italy, immigrateed the united states in 1952 at 15. and lived in san francisco upon every since. as a member of the national guard served off the coast of san francisco and became a business person coowning a grocery store for 35 years. became a vintner with his wine label. organismed 6 restaurant in san francisco. north beach [inaudible] and the california fish market after a lifetime of business success they became coordinance of the north beach restaurant from the patroeny family. the historic restaurant closed

but thanks is reopening again this night. opening a cause for celebration for peter and celebrations to north beach and offer condoleances to his family, wife and children and 8 grant children the rest i submit >> thank you. supervisor preston. submit. >> supervisor ronen. >> submit. >> and supervisor safai. submit. >> okay. mr. president that concludes the introduction of new business. go to general public comment >> you are welcome to lineup on the right hundred side timer is 2 minutes. welcome. now you create a fire alarm as you did on november 19th. 19 minutes [inaudible]

vaccination id means [inaudible]. i know you are occupied. ugliness. you know. [inaudible] [inaudible] no food poisoning. not allowed. don't point skies, air, water. don't play with fire. the company here your days are soon to be over you are poisoning people.

now you are recommending them to have an injection again. flu. flu. that's point. we said if not a law to ask gone inject anything in his or her body. is that it? [inaudible]. so, right now you are in prison. you know under arrest. so the more you wait it is that -- all you got. how do you call that. before you are judged it is coming. have a good night. >> thank you. next speaker, please. hello i'm speaking on behalf of

the remote public comment coalition. althoughively we are asking another supervisor able to pull the issue from the commit sxee bring it to supervisor vote at the full board meeting. by not having remote public comment you are keeping worker issue parents survivors of domestic violence and care

givers from participating in democracy. we have important things to say the policies are fair and work for all san franciscans. we urge to you support it is and put it on the rule's agenda. thank you. >> next speaker, please. i are welcome to use -- the that. i'm [inaudible]. on behalf people who live far from city hall unable to attend in person. they need supervisor wolt walton to put remote public comment on the agenda. thank you.

>> thank you. hear from the next speaker. hi. i'm alisa i wanted to commends the board for recognizing all of the san franciscans appropriate and touching today. i know this is a chaotic time at city hall due to the election and the many challenges facing san francisco today. what the board may think of as old business remote comment at meetings is very much a critical issue for me and the rest of senior and disability action. i urge you to send remote comment to the rules committee as soon as possible. we have gotten many people behind us including supervisor mandelman. i urge you to put it at the

rule's committee soon to get this done. and allow all san franciscans to participate in this very public forum. thank you. thank you for sharing your comments. next speaker, please. hello i'm nina can senior disability action i'm here to speak on behalf of brita unable to attend in person she can't afford to get sick people like her need walton to reinstate public comment on the agenda for the 12/9 rules i like to use my time for a minute of silence to honor the xheptss we are not able to hear because we don't vice president remote public comment.

>> thank you. thank you for sharing your comments. next speaker, please.

my name is mia scott chung. i'm a 38 year old low income senior and disabled person. i'm a survivor of domestic violence and went through the domestic violence sheller system. in the height of the pandemic. i'm an advocate with disability action. i'm here on behalf of lopez unable to attend in person because they can't go places masks are not required. they need supervisor walon to put reinstating remote public comment on the agenda. for the december ninth rules

committee. i will use the remaining time for a minute of silence to honor the comments we are not able to hear. >> thank you. >> thank you for sharing your comments. next speaker, please.

am hello. [inaudible] and i'm here on behalf marina gerrero. lupe divorce enthusiasm jose lopez and many more that cannot attend this meeting because of their chronic conscience or [inaudible]. they need supervisor walon to [inaudible] comment on the agenda for the december 9 rule's committee. i will use the remaining time for a minute of silence to honor the comments that were not able to hear.

>> thank you. welcome. i'm luna garcia here with senior and disability action. i'm also here on behalf of reggina snowed and many others unable to attend in person. they need supervisor walon to put reinstating remote public

comment on the agenda for the 12-9 rules committee. like others before me i will use the remaining time for a minute of silence to honor the comments from regina and others who we are not able to hear.

>> thank you. >> thank you for sharing your comments. welcome. sir. >> good afternoon supervisors i'm mark norton i'm here on behalf [inaudible]. could not come here. i am sure got the point. we all want supervisor walon to put the proposal to resume remote public comment on the rules committee agenda for december ninth. i want to add that we will have a number of brand-new supervisors here shortly and they will need to hear from the public. to do their job right and remote

public is a way that can be done. i don't come down here often these days. but reminded sitting here the last two hours to be able to make this comment how much time it take for somebody to come to make a comment. it is interesting but not everybody has that time of so. like everybody else i'm going to ask the rest my time devote today a minute of reflection on your part the resuming remote public comment. thank you.

>> thank you for sharing your comments. welcome to the next speaker. >> hello i'm also a part of remote public comment coalition and you heard from my comrades about the individuals you are affecting and read some of the names of organizations who's members ever often not able to give comment in person. >> have support third degree issue. sf gray panthers. open house women's international league for peace and freedom, po dar. 24, latino cultural district hospitality house. council american islamic relations. urban ed. [inaudible] west side tenant's association. parents for public schools of san francisco. sf [inaudible] public authority. filipino advocates for justice. hand in hand ud w local 3930.

california do met e worker's coalition. sf food bank. glide, u nighted safety mission. the california ihs circumstance consumer alliance. san francisco human service network. race and equity planning coalition. mission hiring inc. tenderloin people stronger. [inaudible]. san francisco latino task force. marked by covid. parent voices sf. san francisco rising. thank you and that many more. >> thank you. >> hello i'm leah i'm here in soldarity with the disability action remote public comment and urge to you put it on rules

committee agenda. i understand the reason for why it was revoked. needs to be resumed. i have to say -- as a trans-person in san francisco, that i might actually vomit from the hypocrisy in today's meeting. i want to know how many trans-people this board spoke to before voting. did you get our opinions on the judicial watch seth am? oh , put that out there if you did. i'm no longer interested in the opinions of people what you think we deserve or don't deserve. i see legislation come through my supervisor's whatever office. with input from transphobic people including the cash not drugs and recovery housing

first, legislation. it sickens me. since trans-people robbery invited to san francisco i have advice. don't come to city hall. don't speak up for trans-people. white and billion airs. don't defend homeless people or people suffering from addiction. be obedient. i can't say the word. do not be yourself. or you may be targeted by your supervisor's met network and live in fear and afraid to walk in your neighborhoods because the network will stalk and you harass and you get more people to do that as well. >> thank you for sharing your comments. next speaker, please. >> good afternoon i'm judi elbegin i'm a foster parent for

s footwork county teens. i work for seneca family of agency and per of their enhance paraphernalia program kids not successful in homes are invited to have me as a parent for up to 6 months. sometimes longer if the county decides so they have some place to feel big emotions, get upset, run away. put holeless in the walls and scream. threat tone hurt me and may be sometimes hurt me. nothing terrible. that's what we do as parents exchange we give them unconditional care and i have been doing this since 2021. i have been doing this as an employee of seneca and just stayed touch with the kidseen when i was not an employee i understand from personal

experience how important it is as an adult to feel you have an adult. you can call and talk to and even though we have the nonprofits and service afternoon social workers change jobs. service provider is there the rep with the youth is not there. and the youth has to meet new peopleful so, i deal with kids who have been engaged with the system since 12 and meeting them at like 16 or 17. i know i'm rung out of time what i'm trying to goet is i want to work with the city of san francisco and human services to continue this so the kids feel they have a parent for life not a parent who sees them every week or micromanaged but an adult they made a connection with while they were part of your social service department of the that they know will be

there for them. thank you for sharing your comments. thank you for sharing your comments. are there other member was public who would like to speak after mr. gilberty lineup. tom gilbert long time -- i wish my speaking was better but did not get better. the warning mine plantations. adominations and secrets of my life. the major secret of my life. which i discovered a year ago. but on the today i recognition of when we did today, i was riding muni home from my mother's house. after she passed away and my

cyst and i were divvying up what was important in the home. and i was riding the bus home and there was i had a house line and there was a by sitting across from me. and he was with his parents and laughing and giggling and pointing to the lions thinking [inaudible]. the parented we are from south africa that's his toys and neighborhood. and so we were talking about life in they are visiting here and the redwoods in marin and what else they could do. i was saying we had a great radio here in the city. i mentioned k psa and went in their phones and upon within seconds said, democracy now.

amy goodman. and that's in south africa. they are on the list toing hit on the republican 2025 list. this is pledge week for k psa they will beg and pledge for money they can stay alive. they are a help in our society here. we need them. thank you. thank you, tom. nice to see you. wherebying, mark. you know i love talk radio. i tried to be a talk show host they didn't deem me worthy i listened to one yesterday on 1100 and mike call in the and talking to the host his name is jesse. about a documentary i'm glad

mike did. i have been watching it now. okay. and -- there is a lot of stuff we learn in the school that may be wrong. and calls himself like -- [inaudible]. you can listen and called him everhimself the rocking lie detector test. he does and i don't think he is lying. may have one point which i will not mention and ocpied may be off. but probably not. please, go to stew peters.com and control down to occupied. you know truth is truth. dp it is shocking, it is powerful. and you know we get our news from different source. i believe infowarriors.com is

accurate and stew peters is because of integrity and he courage of the people. that's why so check it out. pass it on. and i would like to gift clerk my time to tell us about the karen kingston substack, please. you look like karen. >> thank you, mark. tell us about the karen kingston report. >> you got 18 seconds. >> karen is a great gal i have respect for karen kingston report. send her 5 dollars he used to work for pfizer what pfizer is doing when somebody guys of covid. next speaker, please. >> good afternoon. i'm eric the executive director of senior and disability action.

and i'm here today to request especially as a member of the bayview and d10 for supervisor walton to put reinstating remote comment on the agenda for the december ninth rules. this is not an issue. pandemic convenience but an accessible issue about the voice of the people that we represent. and whether we are truly operating as a democracy in san francisco allowing the voices to be present at meetings. i believe you all have been sprngs i will muse the remaining time for a mobile home of silence to honestor comments we will not hear today because we don't have the remote public comment available.

>> thank you. >> i'm in district 7533. i want to say memoriam for the people who participated in democracy in the city. and you know trying to make it better if possible. you know for decades and i -- see them when they come in for awards like rachel. watch the circle of life in the people. and it is shocking what its come to. >> thank you for sharing your comments. are there other member of public who would like to speak? >> get in line otherwise this is the last speaker. [singing] i was kid napd and put

in a psychiatric facility not legally supposed to but because they make money. when i'm -- i was there because the judge said why? they can threaten with this. the difference with hen and hell. hell is when you have this banquet and all the miserable unhealthy people sitting around it because they eat with 3 foot long spoons. hen is the banquet and healthy happy people because they, tooshg have to eat with 3 foot long spoons. somebody is listening. people need to listen.

i had a school set up. i had a business. i was never helped by law enforcement ownership sheriffs they stood against me with the corrupt courts not accommodating me i fell when i fall on replaced hip and disabled body and brain damage i'm toast and i probably will be toast fidon't get help because everybody is not listening and i can help the city make millions and not be a disgrace. i have seen it and been in the trenches hopeful low some day will get to together and give me the time and put the people in jail who stole my property and told this fiwas illegally e vict the i would probably die this is an attempted homicide and the cult figures need to be put in jail. upon thank you very much. >> thank you.

>> next speaker, please. good evening. my name is richard peterson. and i'm here to conclude the story i began two weeks ago about my armored coat this got lost and took me all day on 2 weeks ago in order to find where room 008 was. i found room 008, retrieved my coat and back here there was an emergency alarm and we all had to leave and so i wanted have a

note of thanks and commendation of citizens commendation for escorting me with my heavy coat. and another coat out door and in the yard. thank you. >> there president, >> public comment is closed. >> madam clerk read what remain. adoption without committee reference 45-49. introduced without reference. unanimous vote is required for

adoption of resolution on first reading. a member mirequire a resolution to go to committee. >> i believe we nou have the same house is that true? that is true >> all right. we will take these. >> mr. president. >> supervisor melgar was absent. >> you are right. roll call. >> on items 45-49. supervisor safai. >> aye >> supervisor walton. >> aye >> chan. >> aye >> supervisor dorsey. >> aye >> supervisor engardio. >> aye >> supervisor mandelman. >> aye. >> supervisor melgar. >> aye. >> supervisor peskin. >> aye >> supervisor preston. >> aye >> supervisor ronen. >> aye. >> well are 10 aye's >> those resolutions are adopted and motions approved madam clerk

read the memoriam. in memory of the following beloved individualos behalf of entires engardio doug governory and robert drubbingy. on behalf of supervisor peskin, the late joseph kelly, john rubin, ada and peter foz >>. >> we are adjourned

>> my name is carmen, the owner of the bakery in san francisco on 24 and mission. the bakery, usually typical mexican bread, sweetbread that is popular for the kids, for the families. big families. a lot of croissants. we have recipes from central america-we are trying to keep up with the customers and neighbors. i bought it in 1993, so i

was--i knew from my dad. for many years i grew up with the knowledge. now i know a little more. [music] >> district 10 is the place to be. having a opportunity to represent the last real black community here in san francisco was very important to me. not only just the black community, but all the communities of the color in district 10