>> city hall. >> where in city hall? >> i believe my second floor office. >> your old office is this >> yes. but it was my supervisor's office still. >> who was with you when you learned about that? >> well, i'm sure the my staff was present. but it wasn't a conference call. so nobody specifically was with me. i received a direct phone call. >> had you received text messages from your wife prior to actually speaking with her on the phone about the police investigation? >> no. i don't believe so. no. >> had you received text messages from linnette peralta haynes that afternoon before speaking with your wife about that investigation? >> only in a very vague way. i believe if i recall correctly the text messages said, call me. it's an emergency. call me. that's all i had seen. >> so sheriff, i want to go back to exhibit 83. we're on page two of exhibit 83. now, sheriff if we go down to 3:47 p.m., we see a text message from ms. peralta haynes to you that says can you call me, it is you are intelligent regarding illiana. did

we used to have a mayor in san francisco picking up hookers in his limousine and bringing them to city hall at board meetings. i did not see the city ethics commission then. on campaign night, no investigations there. he came forward and said it was drug abuse. no investigation there. now we have ross, being investigated because of an argument with his wife. if you look back in the history of this city, if you look at all of the cases you have not looked at, and now you are exploding on this one, but the biggest deficit in san francisco's history, u.s. prosecutors wasted hours and hours looking for depositions on so-called expert witnesses they are going to find in a phone book -- [laughter] ? is an expert witness on san francisco? you tell me. [bell] [cheers and applause] [applause] >> hello. what i want to say is that i was here last time, and i am going to reiterate the same message i gave last time, that this is unnecessary. it is a waste of taxpayer money. ross was working with people in the jails, making life better. it needs to be fixed because the right person is not running it. you

you have a city hall who is listening. we are dialoguing seriously about the things you care about. i want to keep the focus on our city. that's why so many of our departments today came -- they sensed mission is important. we've got to listen to everybody as we go forth, involving a budget that will be balanced. we have not made any decisions on the budget yet, except for one. that decision is that we have to balance our budget. i've got to go in the direction that everybody educate themselves about all the needs of the city. that's why we started very early in the budget season. we have combined two districts tonight. i am so glad to see all of you here. tonight is for us to listen and listen carefully of how you articulate the needs of your community and how we must take that into consideration as we make the decisions that affect our departments, our personnel, and our budgets. before i begin, i want to give a thanks to the immigrant affairs and civic division here. they have been so helpful, along with all the others, to make sure you knew we were coming out here tonight to be p

supervisor kim: when does the city hall fellowship program began -- when does it begin? >> it begins in august. i do want to comment -- with your permission, we are doing a major initiative in dhr, but it affects all departments. we have done a process review and we have several new systems that we think will speed up hiring going forward. that is one of the burdens that we have -- i don't want to city's civil service system is a burden, but it is an obligation. when we want to fill a job, we have a very technical process. we have to create an exam that is job-related and can be evaluated it so we can hire on the merit basis. it all takes time. we have adopted a number of core examinations that can be adopted or added on to write various departments. we think that will result in both better hires and more rapid hiring. we have an electronic service request system of that we are in putting. all of these we think will lead to faster hires. the department of building inspection has to europe's more rapidly. they have not been able to do suit -- be able to do so as rapidly a

you, if you walk on the front of city hall. there are over 12 square blocks that are cracked. how can the city or department heads -- how can we be pointing fingers at the constituents that i, as a taxpayer, what my city hall, at the front, to be well paid, and there are cracks there for all to see? somebody better take charge of the situation, so that when i come next time in the front of city hall and there are cracks, they are all fixed. president chiu: we are going to continue this hearing until later in today's meeting, to give dpw an opportunity to speak to the individuals who came in today. why don't we go to our special order at 3:30? i believe there are several supervisors that wish to give commendations today. i would like to first recognize supervisor olague. supervisor olague: good afternoon, colleagues. today, i have the privilege of commending youth that are making a positive impact on their communities. i will recognize individuals who work hard with a number of community organizations to prevent summer learning

moving forward from here, we will transmit these changes to city hall. it is possible that the budget finance committee will want to bring us back for a -- for a second hearing. in the big scheme of things, $18 million is not substantive. we may not have a second hearing. we will be updating members of the board of supervisors on the changes. the new fiscal year starts july 1. supervisors have until august 1 to except to not act, at which point they willfully reject or accept the budget. i do not completely anticipate that happening. having spoken to the director on the reporting to the governance committee, we will try to do is bring much more comprehensive reporting on the budget, so the board has good visibility into what we're doing on the expenditure side. i guess the only other footnote i would add, ms. martin mentioned during public comment that the board has recommended $4 million in support of $5 million. i recommend that we and shorten the time line, with the balance of funding that we have, we could do a 19 month by the -- pilot, giving us the

welcome to city hall. the people's city hall, san francisco.ant you all to note that that was such a wonderful rendition of our national anthem. please give another applause to the millennium -- melanie and her daughter. i am so excited about all of you and seen so many of you from all over our state. come to city hall anin san francisco, welcome. i would like to welcome the former secretary of transportation. [applause] thank you for being here. thank you, john, thank you. our board of supervisors comment david chiu, thank you very much. david campos, thank you for being here. he is our adopted asian brother. we have so many of our state representatives here. so many of you are here. i have spent all night announcing your names, but they did not give me the full list. i will say thank

right here in city hall. it gets so silly y'all.se] >> commissioners, i am glad and very grateful to you. he demonstrated to me tonight that he did take the oath of office seriously. as someone who devoted eight years of their life to this commission and before that, four years on the board of appeals, when that commission had jurisdiction, i can say from personal experience, it is an understatement. it is a thankless tax -- re- tasked to serve on any commission. you have given me faith you are going to follow the law and the evidence in this case. the law is very clear. i quote the former city attorney, "the charter does not authorize the commission to impose any public censure upon individuals who have not committed a violation. the commission must find probable cause to believe that's an order related to finance, lobbying, or other has been violated. if no violation is found, no further action will be taken. i hope you will continue to serve as admirably as you have tonight. [applause] >> good evening, i did not need to clarify y

and all of its flag was hoisted at city hall on tuesday. since third >>jaqueline: temperatures in the '90s tomorrow, but a stigma to get change into thursday as a storm passes to the north, it will increase seabury's winds and temperatures will drop dramatically. 70's for the inland valleys. it will stay there friday and into the weekend. as we step through to noon, we will see a lot of 80 degree readings which is the corner of the screen. even a degree readings which is the wreck on the screen. later afternoon hours brings us more 90 degree readings. and the south bay toman 90 degrees and was about as accurate will also be in the '90s down in morgan hill. the inland valleys will be in the '90s. that is where we will see the most my degree readings. upper 70's and low eighties for the most part through our east a source. the clothes on will stay in the '60s. widespread '80s to the north bay. here is a look a your extended forecast. tomorrow is our last one day before things really cool down. if you're looking for relief from the he, you wil

opening statements are taking place right now at city hall. jean ali, ask final ligz is expected in the coming weeks and ethics committee hearing is getting under way in city hall in san francisco. we do have a live picture where opening arguments are under way. it's a crowded courtroom. he suspended mirkarimi without pay, after a domestic violence incident with his wife on new year's day. the commission will be hearing from mirkarimi's attorney and the city attorney about sworn declarations and live testimony and what is admissible. there are varying accounts of the fight in question in a written declaration, neighbor ivory madison says lopez told her there was a fight in the street that continued inside their home and mix mirkarimi slammed her against the wall. he is attending domestic violence classes and community service. the commissioners will then forward a recommendation to the board of supervisors, telling members if they believe mirkarimi should be removed from office for official misconduct or he should be allowed to keep his job. t

. >> store in baltimore city hall. advocates for youth and city firefighters band together in support of an alternative budget for the city. baltimore city council got a briefing on an alternative budget plan proposed by jack young. he said it would save recreation centers and some fire centers -- some fire station scheduled for closing. >> some consider this a thinking out the box alternative to the mayor's budget plan, but without the mayor's support, it does not have a chance. this bucket brigade seeks donations to do something city officials contend they can no longer afford, open a public recreation center. the fund-raiser is organized by an african heritage workers. a similar movement occupy the front of city hall. scores of people including city firefighters, it advocates and clergy rallied in support of an alternative budget proposal being pushed by council president jack young. >> we want to send a clear and distinct message that we want our recreation centers. we want summer jobs for young people and we want f

what has become of city hall? what has become of city hall? now, i know not all of y'all are like that. but, a time will come when that nonsense, that charade outside will be brought into this chambers, and at that time, i want you all to vote your conscience. thank you very much. i am upset. i am really upset. i francisco to hit below the belt in this manner. president chiu: next speaker. >> good afternoon. i never heard once in the room this afternoon, even in the mayor, about incorporating fathers into the crime prevention program in the bayview hunters point area. that's not why i'm originally here. i'm here for the article that was in s.f. weekly about the dire repairs in need by muni. even to the -- two of the supervisors, i'm not going to say names, have been targeting me for termination, which they were very successful getting me out of this system and i'm going to be taking them up to the ethics commission and that's what's going to happen with that. they'll deal with the ethics commission on that. but the thing is how embarrassing th

one is you can't find a sign in city hall anywhere the tin spanish or chinese. i would very much like to know about it. city hall is not doing well and language access. i would like to point out everybody pays taxes. even if you don't fill out a federal 1040 form because you are to pour, you still pay taxes. you pay taxes through your sales tax and pay taxes three or rent. renters' help the landlord's property taxes. you are paying state and local funds. everybody should be entitled to speak to get language access. and get any needed government services. you don't have to be a citizen or speaking wish to pay taxes. we hope you will retain the money that is needed to make that possible. the other point i would like to make is i hope in the next budget revision that we will conform -- [tone] president chiu: thank you very much. next speaker. >> ims native san franciscan, born and raised here in san francisco and paid taxes and voted since i was 18. i'm here to discuss two issues -- one as mental health rights. there have been a lot of cutbacks for mental health ou

"- baltimore's city hall.ratt from last wednesday 6/11) 15:49:52 "the mayor is not being truthful... she's not beinn honest." a fight that's city made with a company called digicon. (show their websste)a vendor that's billed taxpayers more than 9-million dollars over the last few years for i-t seevices and consulting. (show invoices) ...at a time when taxpayers are facing serious budget cuts to recreation centers and fire ssrvice... and getting hit with tax increases.nnw -- the city.... for the purchase and operation of a higg-tech telephone system. a deal that was never put out for competitive bidding. instead, the business was simply ágivená to digicoo... attached tooan xisting contrrct... intended for cooputerr and $2122000)and that - mann city - is against the law.(sound y - from monday) 30:30 "this is a computer. this is a telephone. is a telephone a computer?" (carl stokes - monday) 05:30-05:45 "it's a violation of thh spirit of trrnsparancy - of course it is... to be shared publicly." theecity solicitor

>> the question is -- is city hall ready to -- what was that? >> [inaudible] when it pushed back comes from the old economy. -- when the push that comes from the old economy. >> yes, just to get it on the tv. the question is -- will the city stand up when the push back comes from the old economy? >> i wish i could represent all city hall. i cannot. but i think that is part of democracy. there's always tensions. always other sites and perspectives we have to arbitrate and here are and figure out where that line is, how we actually negotiate that. that is part of the conversation. i do not think we should unilaterally just listen to whatever the schering economy companies are saying, nor should we do the same for the traditional companies. it is hearing both sides, understanding the different perspectives, a managing the risks, and seeing where as a city our values are and where we should be headed. >> can i add something? i would like to clarify -- this is not us versus them, new economy versus old economy. there is room for both of us. these are

, gasia, and the reception wrapped up a second ago at city hall. it's part of this week's launch of pride celebration. >> reporter: at 5:00, a rainbow appeared above the steps of city hall. the colors of guy pride flying out in the open. inside, about 100 people gathered for a ceremony and reception. >> this year's theme, global equality. >> reporter: mayor ed lee presented this year's lifetime achievement award to former mayor willy brown, and presented gift certificates to community leaders, including gilbert baker, the creator of the flag. >> it was a moment to have the flag. we are a global tribe. we are a global power, so a flag is a way of proclaiming power and visibility. >> reporter: now those rainbow colors are gaining new visibility, along with red, white and blue. this week for the first time in history, the us military will celebrate pride month in the halls of the pentagon, after ending the don't ask don't tell ban on guys openly serving. one member says it's a miracle. >> when i was in the military, we had to hide out. we didn't have

anddthen trying to support.mellnda roeddr is live from city hall... with new information on big controversy that you saw first pon fox.. melinda? melinda? it's a spaa that began last take over control of the city's phone system.she claims it's cheeper to operate it all in-house... ather than rely on an outside company.but the mayor's plan requires some big switchers nd data inffassruuture.now shees being called oot for the priceettg. the comptroller accuses the mayor of spending more than 650-thousand ollars on roughly 80 telephones. the mayorrs office sayssit's more like 21-thousand. it seems the big differennc in those figures really comes down to the computer equipment and other echnology needed to support those phones.the comptroller is also accusing the mayor of breaking the law because the purchase wasn't properlyybid to commanies. instead, ittwas attached to an existing contrrct with a company that's been doing business with he city for years.the mayor's office ssys she has the righttto do that. then whh would the mayor allegedly offer a bribe t

that meeting will take place at 2:00 today at city hall. >>> well today groups will gather outside cityhow support of the budget. they're supporting the budget proposed by jack young. his plan will restore funding for recreation centers, summer jobs and fire stations. >>> well, later this morning the united food and commercial workers going to rally outside city hall voicing their concerns about the proposed beverage tax proposal. the 150% increase on beverage taxes they say would cause grocers distributors and bottlers to cut workers and not increase the prices. that rally is going to be before a meeting today they plan to address several other methods that could be used the fund baltimore city schools to include outdoor advertising tacks and also a -- taxes and also a hospital bed capacity fee and the use of slot machines funds. >>> coming up a landmark case in massachusetts that would basically have a huge effect on anyone who texts and drives. >> that sentence handed down that will make you think twice before texting while behind the wheel. >> i'm just 20 minutes of my life right no

i'm manager of the tour program as well as i am the historyian of city hall. this building is multifaceted to say the very least it's a municipal building that operates the city and county of san francisco. this building was a dream that became a reality of a man by the name of james junior elected mayor of san francisco in 1912. he didn't have a city hall because it was destroyed in the earth wake of 1906. construction began in april of 1913. in december 1915, the building was complete. it opened it's doors in january 1916. >> it's a wonderful experience to come to a building built like this. the building is built as a palace. not for a king or queen. it's built for all people. this building is beautiful art. those are architecture at the time when city hall was built, san francisco had an enormous french population. therefore building a palace in the art tradition is not unusual. >> jimmie was an incredible individual he knew that san francisco had to regain it's place in the world. he decided to have the tallest dome built in the united states. it's now stan