i am the chair of the committee aaron peskin, joined to my right by vice chair and to my left committee member supervisor pressin. our clerk is miss erica major. miss major, do you have any announcements? >> clerk: please shake sure to silence all cell phones. items acted upon today will appear on the march 10th board of supervisors agenda, unless otherwise stated. >> could you please read the first item. >> clerk: yes, number one amending the planning code to create the immediate length, occupancy, use characteristic, amending the administrative code, and affirming the appropriate findings. >> chair peskin: colleagues, we heard this item last week. and we heard robust public comment. i have since gotten quite a bit of public input. let me start by asking if there are any members of the public who would like to comment on this item, which i would like to subsequently make a motion to continue to next week's meeting. is there any public comment on our one and only item on this agenda? seeing none, public comment is closed. [gavel] mr. sanchez from the department of city planning, please

i am the chair of the committee aaron peskin, joined to my right by vice chair and to my left committee member supervisor pressin. our clerk is miss erica major. miss major, do you have any announcements? >> clerk: please shake sure to silence all cell phones. items acted upon today will appear on the march 10th board of supervisors agenda, unless otherwise stated. >> could you please read the first item. >> clerk: yes, number one amending the planning code to create the immediate length, occupancy, use characteristic, amending the administrative code, and affirming the appropriate findings. >> chair peskin: colleagues, we heard this item last week. and we heard robust public comment. i have since gotten quite a bit of public input. let me start by asking if there are any members of the public who would like to comment on this item, which i would like to subsequently make a motion to continue to next week's meeting. is there any public comment on our one and only item on this agenda? seeing none, public comment is closed. [gavel] mr. sanchez from the department of city planning, please

>> chair peskin: no, i'd like to hold my heat to the fire. >> supervisor safai: makes sense. >> chair peskin: yeah. when it's ready to prime time, it's ready. nothing better than a deadline and with that, we will continue the item to next week. and we are adjourned. [gavel] - working for the city and county of san francisco will immerse you in a vibrant and dynamic city that's on the forefront of economic growth, the arts, and social change. our city has always been on the edge of progress and innovation. after all, we're at the meeting of land and sea. - our city is famous for its iconic scenery, historic designs, and world-class style. it's the birthplace of blue jeans, and where "the rock" holds court over the largest natural harbor on the west coast. - our 28,000 city and county employees play an important role in making san francisco what it is today. - we provide residents and visitors with a wide array of services, such as improving city streets and parks, keeping communities safe, and driving buses and cable cars. - our employees enjoy competitive salaries, as well as generous

>> thank you, chair peskin, and thank you ms.shback in just a moment kershbalm.i wanted to tt recruitment. there was a period of time in history where we had people who would just flock to become operators. much like you put together the plan in terms of how many different trainings we're going to have per year, and looking for resources so that we can have more trainers, i think we need to be just as aggressive in the outreach recruitment strategies, for bringing in more operators, pathway programs. i think we need to be more aggressive and more formal with a program, working with city college. i can remember a couple of years ago, there were resources available to try to develop apprenticeship programs with m.t.a. and tutor perrini, and i don't foe if those were fully recognized. we probably should see a similar outreach and recruitment plan that is written down, that is documented, so we know exactly what we can do to support that plan and how we can find ways to work on this body to be supportive. because if we actually can s

thank you, chair peskin. i had two quick requests today, colleagues. first, following commissioner yee's resolution last year, requiring s.f. m.t.a. to daylight 1,00,000 intersections, my office worked with the staff to develop a data-driven statue for prioritizing 100 intersections. it is now moving forward to implementation and i would like to request a discussion on our approach to daylighting in district 4a at the next meeting. and i would like to discuss an upcoming full board meeting, in setting and meeting the quarterly performance goals for muni, also known as the 90-day action plans. we previously held a hearing on this metrix at the land use at the board of supervisors last year, and i think an update will be appropriate. >> those items will be appropriately referred. if there and any other speakers, if you'll line up to your right, my left. the first speaker, first, please. mr. mason. >> good morning. thank you, commissioners. on tuesday, february 25th, westbound 24th street traffic was obstructed by about 20 commuter buses, bumper to bumper

[off mic] >> good afternoon, chair peskin and supervisor safai and supervisor preston. fred from the budget and legislative analyst office. as supervisor peskin mentioned, we have issued a report that he requested this morning. and you should all have hard copies as well as copies of this handout. and the topic of the report was intermediate length occupancy housing in san francisco, also known as corporate housing. and i'll just give a quick overview. the industry, it is in san francisco, there are many uses of this type of housing, and supervisor peskin mentioned a few, though it's called corporate housing, there are many people who have a need for temporary housing in san francisco or elsewhere. and these types of housing units are available for that purpose. a quick overview of the what we know about the national industry and then a little bit about san francisco. and unfortunately we have a lot more information about the national industry than about san francisco. and i'll explain that in a minute. but the national industry has an estimated 71,201 housing units thro

. >> thank you, chair peskin. i want to go back to the sidewalk issue at the end of the presentation but i wanted to continue on to the last proposed transfer of the day if we could have the slide. and that is the proposed transfer to the recreation and parks district. >> and i saw mr. keen's memorandum where he indicated on behalf of rec and park although rec and park hasn't verified that that would be no additional maintenance cost to them given the fact they maintain the rest of the park? >> that's correct. they have been maintaining this portion of the park as well as the rest of the park for some time. mr. keen may have also informed you and for the benefit of the public, the rec and park commission has also passed a resolution accepting this parcel or recommending its acceptance. it makes sense that this parcel would go to rec and park because, one, they have been maintaining it for some time and also because the area has been dedicated for open space recreation. going back to the ongoing cost, as was stated

thank you, chair peskin. i had two quick requests today, colleagues. first, following commissioner yee's resolution last year, requiring s.f. m.t.a. to daylight 1,00,000 intersections, my office worked with the staff to develop a data-driven statue for prioritizing 100 intersections. it is now moving forward to implementation and i would like to request a discussion on our approach to daylighting in district 4a at the next meeting. and i would like to discuss an upcoming full board meeting, in setting and meeting the quarterly performance goals for muni, also known as the 90-day action plans. we previously held a hearing on this metrix at the land use at the board of supervisors last year, and i think an update will be appropriate. >> those items will be appropriately referred. if there and any other speakers, if you'll line up to your right, my left. the first speaker, first, please. mr. mason. >> good morning. thank you, commissioners. on tuesday, february 25th, westbound 24th street traffic was obstructed by about 20 commuter buses, bumper to bumper

i am the chair of the committee, supervisor aaron peskin. joined by vice chair supervisor safai and supervisor dean preston. and the clerk is miss erica major. miss major, do you have announcements? >> clerk: yes, please due to the covid-19 health emergency and to protect board members and the city employees and the public, the board of supervisors legislative chamber and committee room are closed. however, members will be participating in the meeting remotely. and precaution is taken pursuant to the state-wide stay at home order and all preceding and proceeding local, state and federal orders, declarations and orders. members will be by teleconference or telephone if the video fails and participate in the meetings to the extent as if they were physically present. public comment is available on each item of this agenda. channel 26 and sfgovtv.org are streaming the number at the top of the screen. each speaker will be allowed two minutes to speak. comments or opportunities to use -- to speak during the comment period are available via phone ca

thank you, chair peskin. i had two quick requests today, colleagues. first, following commissioner yee's resolution last year, requiring s.f. m.t.a. to daylight 1,00,000 intersections, my office worked with the staff to develop a data-driven statue for prioritizing 100 intersections. it is now moving forward to implementation and i would like to request a discussion on our approach to daylighting in district 4a at the next meeting. and i would like to discuss an upcoming full board meeting, in setting and meeting the quarterly performance goals for muni, also known as the 90-day action plans. we previously held a hearing on this metrix at the land use at the board of supervisors last year, and i think an update will be appropriate. >> those items will be appropriately referred. if there and any other speakers, if you'll line up to your right, my left. the first speaker, first, please. mr. mason. >> good morning. thank you, commissioners. on tuesday, february 25th, westbound 24th street traffic was obstructed by about 20 commuter buses, bumper to bumper

i am the chair of the committee, supervisor aaron peskin. joined by vice chair supervisor safai and supervisor dean preston. and the clerk is miss erica major. miss major, do you have announcements? >> clerk: yes, please due to the covid-19 health emergency and to protect board members and the city employees and the public, the board of supervisors legislative chamber and committee room are closed. however, members will be participating in the meeting remotely. and precaution is taken pursuant to the state-wide stay at home order and all preceding and proceeding local, state and federal orders, declarations and orders. members will be by teleconference or telephone if the video fails and participate in the meetings to the extent as if they were physically present. public comment is available on each item of this agenda. channel 26 and sfgovtv.org are streaming the number at the top of the screen. each speaker will be allowed two minutes to speak. comments or opportunities to use -- to speak during the comment period are available via phone ca

so absolutely. >> chair mar: supervisor peskin? >> supervisor peskin: thank you, chair mar. good to see you, mr. ponder. it's been at least a decade. you said there was a 15% growth in exempt positions. >> overall in the past four years, 15% growth in overall employment, and about a 15% growth in exempt employment. >> supervisor peskin: okay. so that tracks. >> correct. >> supervisor peskin: and presumably, as a matter of charter law, all of that falls into the 18 exempt categories under the charter? >> correct. >> supervisor peskin: and where -- we're not creating new departments, so they're not department heads -- actually, we did create a couple new departments, so 53 grew to 55, so there is a couple of new departments. where is that growth? attorneys are exempt, doctors are exempt. where is that growth -- if it's 15%, and i've got two new department heads, where's that growth? >> right. it's a good question, and i don't know if i have that offhand. there's a cap on the 2% limitation. i believe most of it is in the 18 area where there is no cap, which makes sense that we'

chair ronen. actually, i'd like to thank supervisor peskin for bringing this motion forward. hair of the government audit and oversight committee, i agree with you and also with chair ronen about the importance of this motion and in really streamlining the board's ability to issue subpoenas and administer oaths at this point. and i -- you know, i wholeheartedly agree that, you know, right now, you know, with ongoing and -- and widening investigation into corruption in multiple departments in the city, you know, and in the investigation by multiple parties, it's very important for the board's role in providing oversight and even looking at new policies to address the widespread corruption here at city hall to -- that these stream lined power of subpoenas and administering of oaths is very much needed right now, so thanks again for bringing this forward. i would like to be added as a cosponsor. >> chair ronen: supervisor haney? >> supervisor haney: thank you, and thank you, supervisor peskin and ronen, for bringing this forward. so i want to understand a little bit more of this

i am the chair of the committee, aaron peskin. i would like to thank you, colleagues and members of the public for your i want to apologize for starting this meeting 15 minutes late, first time it has ever been started late, but such are things in the time of love and coronavirus. we are joined by our vice-chair supervisor ahsha safai, our clerk is ms. erica major who has some special announcements that have not been heard before. ms. major. >> due to to declaration of local emergency related to the novel coronavirus disease and the subsequent health order, we are asking all attendees of the meeting to maintain at least four feet of physical space between yourself and others. hash your hands regularly for at least 20 seconds and try to avoid touching high-volume surfaces as much as possible. >> madame clerk, could you please read item 2 out of order? >> yes. in addition be sure to silence your cell phones and electronic devices. speaker cards and documents are to be included part of the file should be submitted to the clerk and it

i am the chair of the committee aaron peskin, joined to my right by vice chair and to my left committee member supervisor pressin. our clerk is miss erica major. miss major, do you have any announcements? >> clerk: please shake sure to silence all cell phones. items acted upon today will appear on the march 10th board of supervisors agenda, unless otherwise stated. >> could you please read the first item. >> clerk: yes, number one amending the planning code to create the immediate length, occupancy, use characteristic, amending the administrative code, and affirming the appropriate findings. >> chair pki

i am the chair of the committee aaron peskin, joined to my right by vice chair and to my left committee member supervisor pressin. our clerk is miss erica major. miss major, do you have any announcements? >> clerk: please shake sure to silence all cell phones. items acted upon today will appear on the marc

the committee chair, supervisor peskin, introduced the item. and my recollection is comment was called for, but none was made. the item was referred out of committee with support. >> president caen: okay. >> i have a question, also. you said in the same sentence, some of the -- and then you went to all of the -- >> yes, i corrected myself. >> is that -- >> the content is the same. with respect to the key priorities. >> i'd like to move the item. >> second it. >> president caen: further discussion? any comment from our huge audience here? seeing none, missi hale, my mem to you yesterday, so i should feel comfortable about that? >> yes. if i recall correctly, you inquired how inspections were addressed? i took that to mean, be more of a general concern about -- >> president caen: we -- >> condition assets. yes, condition assessment is the term i was searching for. . yes. and given the emphasis on safety reliability, excellence and service, all of those key priorities go to the condition of the assets, both as we acquire them and as we plan for im

so absolutely. >> chair mar: supervisor peskin? >> supervisor peskin: thank you, chair mar. good to see you, mr. ponder. it's been at least a decade. you said there was a 15% growth in exempt positions. >> overall in the past four years, 15% growth in overall employment, and about a 15% growth in exempt employment. >> supervisor peskin: okay. so that tracks. >> correct. >> supervisor peskin: and presumably, as a matter of charter law, all of that falls into the 18 exempt categories under the charter? >> correct. >> supervisor peskin: and where -- we're not creating new departments, so they're not department heads -- actually, we did create a couple new departments, so 53 grew to 55, so there is a couple of new departments. where is that growth? attorneys are exempt, doctors are exempt. where is that growth -- if it's 15%, and i've got two new department heads, where's that growth? >> right. it's a good question, and i don't know if i have that offhand. there's a cap on the 2% limitation. i believe most of it is in the 18 area where there is no cap, which makes sense that we'

thank you, chair peskin. i had two quick requests today, colleagues.ee's resolution last year, requiring s.f. m.t.a. to daylight 1,00,000 intersections, my office worked with the staff to develop a data-driven statue for prioritizing 100 intersections. it is now moving forward to implementation and i would like to request a discussion on our approach to daylighting in district 4a at the next meeting. and i would like to discuss an upcoming full board meeting, in setting and meeting the quarterly performance goals for muni, also known as the 90-day action plans. we previously held a hearing on this metrix at the land use at the board of supervisors last year, and i think an update will be appropriate. >> those items will be appropriately referred. if there and any other speakers, if you'll line up to your right, my left. the first speaker, first, please. mr. mason. >> good morning. thank you, commissioners. on tuesday, february 25th, westbound 24th street traffic was obstructed by about 20 commuter buses, bumper to bumper, some idling. additional buses

chair mar: thank you. can we excuse supervisor peskin without objection? [gavel]. >> chair mar: i think it's important that we make an announcement for our first cases of covid-19. mayor breed declared a state of emergency locally, and governor newsom has done the same for california. i don't mean to alarm anyone, and i' i'm grateful for the wo by these departments and their staff. the reality of this public health crisis makes this subject all the more important. the ability of our staff to be well equipped is vital for a good outcome. i visited san francisco general hospital in preparation for this hearing and toured the emergency room. i've met with nurses and labor leaders. i have immense gratitude for their work, and i have questions i hope to raise during this hearing. i'm grateful for the nurses and public employees here today. we will be hearing from quite a few presenters today, so in the interests -- >> clerk: mr. chair, sorry to interrupt, but at the time, the balance of today's agenda hasn't been called. should we do so now, before -- >> chair m

i am the chair of the committee, aaron peskin. would like to thank you, colleagues and members of the public for your

chair. >> sure, thank you so much, supervisor haney. madam clerk, if you could just pause, supervisor peskin, i believe, had -- >> i'm happy to defer until after the clerk has spoken. >> great. >> members of the committee, chair mar, angela calvillo. if the board approves this direction for the clerk, our office will work with member offices to create to understand and to create the scope of work that would be included. areas to be investigated, timeframes. and the expected deliverables. the controller's office has as heard an upcoming list of prequalified auditing firms that have been established through a request for qualification process. and that we will utilize instead of going through the r.s.p. process which would take longer to complete. we'll send a letter of intent and solicit a proposal from the top two or three prekawstled prd firms. we would assemble a informal pan to rank and to prioritize the qualified firms based upon the preset criteria. criteria that would include years of experience, available resources, estimated costs special investigation services with regard to potential deception, fraud and corruption within local

chair fewer: thank you. is amy chan here from mohcd? okay. supervisor peskin, is this something that you want to present on since emmy chan is not in the audience today? >> supervisor peskin: so yeah, sure, i'm happy to present. this is a gift to the affordable housing fund of the city and county of san francisco in the amount of $100,000 from the developer of 722 montgomery street. >> chair fewer: okay. no b.l.a. report on this. any questions or comments from my colleagues? seeing none, let's make a motion to move this to the full board with a positive recommendation. [gave [gavel]. >> chair fewer: madam clerk, please call item 1. [agenda item read] [agenda item read] [agenda item read]. >> chair fewer: thank you very much. we have michelle and luke from the controller's office presenting today. >> yes. good morning, members of the committee. thank you for hearing this item. just to introduce it briefly, this is a resolution authorizing issuance of general obligation refunding bonds. it was to be heard at the february 12 meeting of this committee, and we aske

chair fewer: thank you. is amy chan here from mohcd? okay. supervisor peskin, is this something that you want to present on since emmy chan is not in the audience today? >> supervisor peskin: so yeah, sure, i'm happy to present. this is a gift to the affordable housing fund of the city and county of san francisco in the amount of $100,000 from the developer of 722 montgomery street. >> chair fewer: okay. no b.l.a. report on this. any questions or comments from my colleagues? seeing none, let's make a motion to move this to the full board with a positive recommendation. [gave [gavel]. >> chair fewer: madam clerk, please call item 1. [agenda item read] [agenda item read] [agenda item read]. >> chair fewer: thank you very much. we have michelle and luke from the controller's office presenting today. >> yes. good morning, members of the committee. thank you for hearing this item. just to introduce it briefly, this is a resolution authorizing issuance of general obligation refunding bonds. it was to be heard at the february 12 meeting of this committee, and we aske

the committee chair, supervisor peskin, introduced the item. and my recollection is comment was called for, but none was made. the item was referred out of committee with support. >> president caen: okay. >> i have a question, also. you said in the same sentence, some of the -- and then you went to all of the -- >> yes, i corrected myself. >> is that -- >> the content is the same. with respect to the key priorities. >> i'd like to move the item. >> second it. >> president caen: further discussion? any comment from our huge audience here? seeing none, missi hale, my mem to you yesterday, so i should feel comfortable about that? >> yes. if i recall correctly, you inquired how inspections were addressed? i took that to mean, be more of a general concern about -- >> president caen: we -- >> condition assets. yes, condition assessment is the term i was searching for. . yes. and given the emphasis on safety reliability, excellence and service, all of those key priorities go to the condition of the assets, both as we acquire them and as we plan for im

the committee chair, supervisor peskin, introduced the item. and my recollection is comment was called for, but none was made. the item was referred out of committee with support. >> president caen: okay. >> i have a question, also. you said in the same sentence, some of the -- and then you went to all of the -- >> yes, i corrected myself. >> is that -- >> the content is the same. with respect to the key priorities. >> i'd like to move the item. >> second it. >> president caen: further discussion? any comment from our huge audience here? seeing none, missi hale, my mem to you yesterday, so i should feel comfortable about that? >> yes. if i recall correctly, you inquired how inspections were addressed? i took that to mean, be more of a general concern about -- >> president caen: we -- >> condition assets. yes, condition assessment is the term i was searching for. . yes. and given the emphasis on safety reliability, excellence and service, all of those key priorities go to the condition of the assets, both as we acquire them and as we plan for im

i am the chair of the committee, aaron peskin. i would like to thank you, colleagues and members of the public for your indulgence as we needed to recess as to item number 1 that has already been called pending the receipt of some amendments, which subject to our deliberation of public comment, i would like to introduce today and continue so there will be plenty of opportunity for the public and interested parties to review them and comment on them at a subsequent meeting. so let me at a high level, go through the amendments that are before you as to what we used to call corporate housing legislation, we are now calling intermediate-length occupancy or i.l.o. legislation. the first amendment would make it clear, remember the earlier version said that in building typologies of nine or less units, 25% of them would be eligible for an i.l.o. unit, which i think colleagues on this committee and members of the public were seeking clarification on as it relates to dwelling units of fewer than four, ie, ones twos and threes and the amend

chair. >> sure, thank you so much, supervisor haney. madam clerk, if you could just pause, supervisor peskin, i believe, had -- >> i'm happy to defer untillerk has spoken. >> great. >> members of the committee, chair mar, angela calvillo. if the board approves this direction for the clerk, our office will work with member offices to create to understand and to create the scope of work that would be included. areas to be investigated, timeframes. and the expected deliverables. the controller's office has as heard an upcoming list of prequalified auditing firms that have been established through a request for qualification process. and that we will utilize instead of going through the r.s.p. process which would take longer to complete. we'll send a letter of intent and solicit a proposal from the top two or three prekawstled prd firms. we would assemble a informal pan to rank and to prioritize the qualified firms based upon the preset criteria. criteria that would include years of experience, available resources, estimated costs special investigation services with regard to potential deception, fraud and corruption within local government.

and the chair of this committee is here and joined by aaron peskin and matt haney. thank to the clerk john carroll and thank tom loftis from sfgov-tv for staffing this meeting. any announcements. koirk silence your cellphones and electronic devices and your documents that have to be included as part of the file should be submitted to the

chair mar: thank you. can we excuse supervisor peskin without objection? [gavel]. >> chair mar: i think it's important that we make an announcement for our first cases of covid-19. mayor breed declared a state of emergency locally, and governor newsom has done the same for california. i don't mean to alarm anyone, and i' i'm grateful for the wo by these departments and their staff. the reality of this public health crisis makes this subject all the more important. the ability of our staff to be well equipped is vital for a good outcome. i visited san francisco general hospital in preparation for this hearing and toured the emergency room. i've met with nurses and labor leaders. i have immense gratitude for their work, and i have questions i hope to raise during this hearing. i'm grateful for the nurses and public employees here today. we will be hearing from quite a few presenters today, so in the interests -- >> clerk: mr. chair, sorry to interrupt, but at the time, the balance of today's agenda hasn't been called. should we do so now, before -- >> chair m

chair mar: thank you. can we excuse supervisor peskin without objection? [gavel]. >> chair mar: i think it's important that we make an announcement for our first cases of covid-19. mayor breed declared a state of emergency locally, and governor newsom has done the same for california. i don't mean to alarm anyone, and i' i'm grateful for the wo by these departments and their staff. the reality of this public health crisis makes this subject all the more important. the ability of our staff to be well equipped is vital for a good outcome. i visited san francisco general hospital in preparation for this hearing and toured the emergency room. i've met with nurses and labor leaders. i have immense gratitude for their work, and i have questions i hope to raise during this hearing. i'm grateful for the nurses and public employees here today. we will be hearing from quite a few presenters today, so in the interests -- >> clerk: mr. chair, sorry to interrupt, but at the time, the balance of today's agenda hasn't been called. should we do so now, before -- >> chair m

peskin? >> thank you, chair ronen, supervisor stefanie. before you are the amendments that were proposed in committee last week, that you verbally suggested the city attorney, in consultation with the clerk of the board, insert into the language that is before you today. i know that the clerk of the board, ms. calvio, is here if you have any questions for her. i'd like to thank her and deputy city attorney pearson for their work on this. i would like to, subject to public comment, duplicate the file and remove, in section 6.7.1, in a file to be forwarded to the full board, the language with regard to the administration of oath to a department head, and leave that in committee so that if there is any desire by the m.e.a. to meet and confer on that, we can do so. and send this item, with the amendment removing that, to the full board with recommendation, if this committee sees fit. >> chairwoman: and to the city attorney, have we reached out to the m.e.a.? >> yes. this draft has been sent to the m.e.a. >> chairwoman: and when was that done?

the committee chair, supervisor peskin, introduced the item. and my recollection is comment was called for, but none was made. the item was referred out of committee with support. >> president caen: okay. >> i have a question, also. you said in the same sentence, some of the -- and then you went to all of the -- >> yes, i corrected myself. >> is that -- >> the content is the same. with respect to the key priorities. >> i'd like to move the item. >> second it. >> president caen: further discussion? any comment from our huge audience here? seeing none, missi hale, my mem to you yesterday, so i should feel comfortable about that? >> yes. if i recall correctly, you inquired how inspections were addressed? i took that to mean, be more of a general concern about -- >> president caen: we -- >> condition assets. yes, condition assessment is the term i was searching for. . yes. and given the emphasis on safety reliability, excellence and service, all of those key priorities go to the condition of the assets, both as we acquire them and as we plan for im