to drill down further, jri, that $1 million is combined with other jri funding, is that correct? >> is that? do you want to j-- supervisor avalos: how was it funded in the past and how is it different? >> that was redevelopment. >> jri is the jobs readiness initiative. it was previously funded through the development agency at approximately $1 million on an annual basis. we have included $1 million in funding going forward for those services which are early job readiness services. supervisor avalos: where are those programs focused? what part of san francisco? >> the existing initiative is primarily focused in the areas the redevelopment agency was working. the focus is primarily south of market as well as in the bay view-hunters point area. we have asked the department, as we're taking on responsibility with these funds, to consider how these funds were together with general fund dollars -- work together with general fund dollars and determine how those to support a broader base of neighborhood and district services. supervisor avalos: in the past, these funds were used for resi

supervisor cohen: i am pleased to see jri reflected in the budget. it is not funded at the level of the redevelopment agency had previously committed. i was wondering, what is the mayor's plan for jri overall for the next two years? >> what is included in the mayor's budget is $1 million in the first year, $800,000 in the second year. those funds are intended to complete the initial contract that jri providers had with every development agency through september. additional funds remaining for the second half of the year, the mayor's intention is that those be incorporated into the overall portfolio of the workforce development department so that as the city takes on these additional job readiness training programs and services, which are clearly needed, they are well integrated into the rest of the offerings of the workforce development division. supervisor cohen: thank you. supervisor chu: i just wanted to point out, doing quick math, in terms of state actions, we talk about what the actions mean to our local government, in terms every development a

have there been any thoughts on what will happen next year for jri funding? >> there is $1 million of funding in the first year of the budget. there's $800,000 in the second year. we have asked the director of work-force development to take those funds and look at those in conjunction with the larger portfolio of jobs readiness funding we have on the city side which is general fund dollars as well as federal dollars. to make sure all of those are being used in the most effective way possible. the larger question that has been coming up is a question about the timing of rfp's and making sure there is not a gap in services. there is funding in the second year. the city will need to conduct a competitive process for those funds. supervisor chu: thank you. supervisor wiener. supervisor wiener: thank you. i raised this last week and am raising it again. this budget has significant increases for the revolving loan fund, the job squad, other economic development programs. i am supportive of all of those things. i wanted to emphasize my continuing disappointment that

a lot of those support of housing projects that are out there and for the jri workforce development providers better in those redevelopment project areas, it's important that we keep those work force development programs going. when you are making a cut would organization, know that you are also making the cut to an organization that provides a vast array of services to a vast array of clients who are here in the city and county of in san francisco -- county of san francisco. i appreciate san francisco's participation and their constant quest for knowledge and advocacy. thank you for having another year of community dialogue. the budget process is always difficult. i know you have to make difficult decisions. because of tonight, they will be informed decisions. thank you very much for that. [applause] >> thanks, brett. bill from dbi is also here. excellent. [applause] wellcome. the next beaker from district 8 is rebecca from the lgbt center. there you are. thank you. as >> in the executive director of the center. i really want to thank supervisor wiener, supervisor campos, camposchu, and mayo

previously, $1 million is included to complete the remaining commitment for jri and work into oewd in the next year. happy to answer any questions you may have. my colleagues are also available for questions. supervisor chu: thank you. colleagues, any questions? we will also be seeing parts of the redevelopment budget born in all departments today. what we move forward with the department hearings, hearing one by one. if it is fine with everyone, we had a request from the city attorney to hear his budget first. he is going to be on available later on in the evening. is the city attorney here? if the city attorney is not here, why don't we go to the department of economic and workforce development. >> good morning, afternoon, supervisors. director of the office of workforce -- economic reports and development. happy to be here today to talk about our proposed fiscal year 12-13 and 13-14 budget. the mayor is proposing several new programs and associated but it increases that are exciting and in powerful for oewd. in order to properly describe these and put them into context, i have a 15