mr. elsbernd has a question. >> i don't know how the administration intends to make this happen. the main issue is the funding source. you know this better than anybody. it takes more than advocacy. without a champion in the administration, it would never happen. like the california lottery. the chances of winning are the same, but to win, you have to play. i will be the last person to criticize the administration. this is what we need. a visionerary push from the president and vice president. it may be considered seriously. it it arrives as proposed, it is part of the game. but what a contrast. that is a big step at the federal level. we know parts of the a dvocacy program will be to make sure we show a set of projects ready to go in the bay area, to try to put the best face we can on the conflicts and issues about that, but make a clear link between high-speed rail and the caltrains service, for capital improvement. and finally, that we show a common front on california, those looking for high-speeld rail money. the state needs to claim a good portion of the moeny to -- money t

mr. elsbernd. we should all acknowledge the leadership of the late john neely and the chief nursing officer who moved the hospital into the 20th century. thank you to the staff of laguna honda hospital who are creating a new care model of community and patient involvement. the hospital has long been recognized as a center of excellence. the new facility further advances recommendation. the design brings a small-town feel insecure community which can integrate the patients and residents into the broader civic life of semblances go. the hospital has an impressive collection of art that will not only contribute to the healing environment but also provide a new destination for art lovers. the historic passage of comprehensive health care reform by college represents -- by congress strengthens medicare and ensure sustainability for years to come. it improves benefits for seniors and makes prescription drugs more affordable, and it recognizes the needs of those with disabilities by making significant inv

mr. farrell. sean elsbernd is district 7, where i lived a long time. i was here many times. the relocation appeals board -- i was appointed in 1993. i was a director from 1998 -- from 1992. i assisted dianne feinstein when she was mayor. the appoint me with some many civic duties. -- they have appointed me with so many civic duties. it is good to see some dear good friends back there. i see that we have eugene flannery, the secretary of the recreation appeals board commission. they are asking me to come today, so i am here. anyway, have the new year. -- happy new year. thank you. >> good afternoon, supervisors. first of all, mr. kim, you are a hard act to follow. the first thing i wanted to say is that it is very unusual for me to be appear advocated for myself. i am usually advocating for the needs of small business, a parking restrictions. it is a twist to be up here to talk about myself. i want to talk to you a little bit about the relocation appeals board and why i feel i am a good fit for the board. i started out as a neighborhood person. i got very active in neighborho

mr. grosboll for seat 3. president kim: we have two motions. one is a motion to -- one? combining both olivier's -- of yours under one. >> on the motion. supervisor elsbernd: no. supervisor farrell: aye. president kim: no. so our next motion is for mr. grosboll for seat three. mr. snyder applied for seat two. supervisor farrell: i understand where this is going. i gave very much respect supervisor elsbernd's comments. we should be unanimous. i am happy to support this motion also. president kim: i want to thank the people that approached our office today. i am glad to see that there are some many talented folks that are committed to serving our city. we talked to many advocates of behalf of all five of the advocates. i know that there are only five women that set on the body, but having a diversity. i support the team that supervisor elsbernd has put forward. i want to thank you for your service. we have a motion to nominate mr. snyder. this can move forward without objection. thinking to the members of the public -- thank you to the members of the public that came out to weigh in. we do have one more item. we will give a moment for people to exit out. if

commissioner elsbernd: thank you, mr. mayor. i would like to ask staff, the plans and programs committee if we could have a hearing on the cal transition two. things we should discuss. one, whether or not san francisco will follow san mat yo -- mateo's lead. and if we do have to make that decision, or even if we don't and the funding situation at cal tran is still so leak that the potential scenario of no weekend service, no late-night service, just the morning and evening commute service actually does come into play, a discussion of how that impacts muni, and potentially what decisions need to be made with muni's service to try to accommodate what very well may be a new demand on its services. commissioner mirkarimi: well said. i believe we can do that for next month. is that correct, director moskovich? >> we will talk about the programs with commissioner campos' blessing for the upcoming meeting. commissioner campos: we will be happy to put that on the agenda. thank you, commissioner elsbernd, for raising. commissioner mirkar

mr. grosboll for seat 3. president kim: we have two motions. one is a motion to -- one? combining both olivier's -- of yours under one. >> on the motion. supervisor elsbernd: no. supervisor farrell: aye. president kim: no. so our next motion is for mr. grosboll for seat three. mr. snyder applied for seat two. supervisor farrell: i understand where this is going. i gave very much respect supervisor elsbernd's comments. we should be unanimous. i am happy to support this motion also. president kim: i want to thank the people that approached our office today. i am glad to see that there are some many talented folks that are committed to serving our

elsbernd: one question on this one. page two, line 11. the clerk and the board president [unintelligible] with the utmost respect, mr. president, why do you need to be a part of that? why can't the clerk and the city attorney do that? president chiu: i am happy to not be a part of it. good change. supervisor elsbernd: if we could just strike -- i would make the motion to adopt the amendment and add to that striking "and the board president" on page two. and i make a motion to send this item forward as amended with recommendation. president kim: without objection. thank you, madame clerk. ok. madame clerk, can you call on items 6-21 together? >> regarding existing litigation. would you like to convene in closed session? president kim: the committee will enter into closed session unless there is public comment on any of the items. two minutes. >> item 21, a litigation settlement with office depot. i read the documents, the controller says that office depot and defrauded the city. the settlement -- the city will take $4.2 million? and continue business with office depot? that makes no sense to me. there is a budget cris

elsbernd has put forward. i want to thank you for your service. we have a motion to nominate mr. snyder. this can move forward without objection. thinking to the members of the public -- thank you to the members of the public that came out to weigh in. we do have one more item. we will give a moment for people to exit out. if you could continue your conversations in the hallway, we would appreciate it. colleagues, we have one more item for open session today. can you please call item number five? >> amending the administrative code for establishing a process for a question and answer session. president kim: ok. i just want to give a moment for the crowd. thank you, president chiu, for joining us today. president chiu: we have the item in front of us that has to do with a charter amendment passed by 60% of the voters requiring the mayor to appear monthly at the board of supervisors. we are considering an ordinance to held this policy with open government, dialogue, and transparency. it was drafted in consultation with the mayor. those of us on the board can as k meany mayor -- any mayor i