we could do that with m.t.a., dpw, planning. >> i have two quick thoughts. i think to me it sounds like that might be a good thing to spend time talking about in the retreat. who do we know that we could propose to be filling the seats? that might be a good use of our time because we are only on this commission. there are a lot of commissions that could use a small business voice. if we can't get the commissions to change the structure to require a small business sheet. in the short term it might be good for the higher profile commission to utilize our collective effort to advocate for whoever fills that vacancy to be a small business owner. if there is a vacancy on the m.t.a. board or planning commission maybe we can propose candidates in the small business committee to get it done. >> they are unpaid appointmen appointmentsiappointments,like s extraordinary. it attracts folk with no time to run a business on the side. >> there are examples. elgar runs a large organization and is president of the planning commission. it makes it harder. there are people tha

city records reflect azul works had dpw contracts at that time and in that amount. azul has been hired to work at sfo where nuru allegedly helped another businessman try to bribe an airport commissioner to win a contract, and azul has worked on the transbay terminal. before heading up azul, hernandez worked for public works for 24 years where nuru was his boss for much of the time. city supervisor aaron peskin says the city needs to be aggressive in finding out everyone involved. >> if all of this is proven that that contractor should be charged, i also think that it implicates a much larger pay to play culture that used to exist in san francisco. we thought that it had largely gone away, but apparently it hasn't. >> reporter: federal prosecutors have advised all unnamed participants mentioned in the charging documents to contact them and cooperate in the ongoing investigation. jackson van derbeken, nbc bay area news. >>> explosive and unprecedented. that's how the cdc is describing the coronavirus outbreak saying it could turn into a pandemic. so far 425 people hav

reporter: this city attorney is investigating whether there was a larger scheme to funnel money to dpw or any other city agency. his office just subpoenaed four other private companies and three nonprofits, including the lef lef lefty o'doul organization. jaxon van derbeken, nbc bay area. >>> up next, uncooperative and swearing from the witness stand. the man accused of killing nia wilson on a b.a.r.t. platform loses his cool during the murder trial. >>> mopeds are the new big thing and oakland is cashing in on all this. >>> i'm chief meteorologist jeff ranieri. that fog is back. you can see it here in san francisco. i'll give you what you need to know for tomorrow morning because it's going to get thicker. we'll show you where it spreads, coming up in about eight minutes. as soon as i started talking about putting term limits on congress, washington insiders went crazy. they said term limits are bad, that they'll break government. what a joke! congress is working fine for politicians and corporations, but it's not doing anything for real people on climate, health care or gun safety. t

will they exceed 2% of the project cost which is the dpw operational standard.hree the sum of project management cost including outside consultants and dpw project management charm charged -- charge against the bond. we need to be mindful of duplication of costs. thank you very much for your time. >> thank you, mr. drater. any other public comment? seeing none, thank you for your time. item 5. presentation from various departments about the 2010 and 2014 earthquake safety and emergency response bonds and possible action by the committee in response to such presentation. >> good morning. i am charles higueras. i am acting director of project management. you know me as the easter bond program manager. i will introduce our presentation and turn it over to the project managers who actually are the day-to-day managers of the work effort for thetic bond components. as you can see by the first cover sheet, we have a variety of different departments within each bond program. the benefit from these bond funds, specifically as a generally first responder style bond progra

. >> now the dpw urban planning program so see how the garden community. >> so i grew up on a farm inase we picked the foods open the trees and share with other families and as i drive around san francisco i see any trees with apples or mrumdz and lemon trees i can see the food going to waste and brought that idea back to the department many of the trees where the fruit would go to waste we origin or crop and pick other fruits and delivery this to food banks or shelters to people who need them. >> i'm here with nang wong hello nang. >> hello. >> i need to understand house this gleaning work. >> we come and harvest like for example, we'll come over here this is the lemon and plug it like this. >> (laughter). >> made that good, good and ease. >> the trick is how not to hurt the branches. >> like the thing. >> i'm so excited about this. the people are so passionate about where the food goes to the private property owners give us the food they're happy that no of a t is going to waste >> oh. thank you. thank you. again job aura natural >> (laughter). >> from backyards to back lots let's t

especially with the homeless, with dpw, most of the homeless are getting their stuff taken, when they come through, their tents are getting taken. they are asking for us and for officers. they are asking call this person, they can tell you what's going on with me. and we've been able to go out there with officers, and it's been very, it's been uplifting to the community. there's a lot of entities within the police force that i did not know about. i've had clients who are sex workers, who then what is the word, they've been abused. and that's the last thing you want to do to talk to a police officer when you are a sex worker and you've been abused. talking and working with sergeant coal, that's how i learned about vvu, and i had officers who came out in plain clothes, was willing to get in my car to go meet the client in a starbucks, and shows the community we are not punitive, and that we really are trying to help. and there's clients who work with other programs in if other agencies who are asking to be referred to lead. they are asking can you please refer me to lead, i need help, a

especially with the homeless, with dpw, most of the homeless are getting their stuff taken, when they come through, their tents are getting taken. they are asking for us and for officers. they are asking call this person, they can tell you what's going on with me. and we've been able to go out there with officers, and it's been very, it's been uplifting to the community. there's a lot of entities within the police force that i did not know about. i've had clients who are sex workers, who then what is the word, they've been abused. and that's the last thing you want to do to talk to a police officer when you are a sex worker and you've been abused. talking and working with sergeant coal, that's how i learned about vvu, and i had officers who came out in plain clothes, was willing to get in my car to go meet the client in a starbucks, and shows the community we are not punitive, and that we really are trying to help. and there's clients who work with other programs in if other agencies who are asking to be referred to lead. they are asking can you please refer me to lead, i need help, a

. >> now the dpw urban planning program so see how the garden community. >> so i grew up on a farm ine foods open the trees and share with other families and as i drive around san francisco i see any trees with apples or mrumdz and lemon trees i can see the food going to waste and brought that idea back to the department many of the trees where the fruit would go to waste we origin or crop and pick other fruits and delivery this to food banks or shelters to people who need them. >> i'm here with nang wong hello nang. >> hello. >> i need to understand house this gleaning work. >> we come and harvest like for example, we'll come over here this is the lemon and plug it like this. >> (laughter). >> made that good, good and ease. >> the trick is how not to hurt the branches. >> like the thing. >> i'm so excited about this. the people are so passionate about where the food goes to the private property owners give us the food they're happy that no of a t is going to waste >> oh. thank you. thank you. again job aura natural >> (laughter). >> from backyards to back lots let's take a look at th

robert kenny, thank you to dpw. in closing, i would like to say the safety of our community members is a top priority. during the lunar new year celebration with the many celebrations and events you will see increased foot patrols with extended hours of operation, enhanced community engagement and outreach. please remember to report crimes and as mentioned before lap services are available. reach out to officers when you see them in the neighborhood. if you are a family member in need of assistance, please reach out to our officers as well. every one deserves a safe city and happy holiday. we wish you a safe new year. please join us as we walk together as a community. thanks to san francisco safe and the year of the rat we will pass out mouse pads and whistles. thank you. that concludes our press conference. streets. >> (speaking foreign language.) >> i wanted to wish you a best wishes and congratulations the community has shifted a lot of when i was growing up in the 60s and 50's a good portion of chicano-american

we're a referral agency, so dpw sends a referral and says is this code complying and we sign off? i don't know how we would notice something like that. it's not something to notice but we can't bring it to you as a dr, because it's not an application. so i'm not sure how that would work. or if we're the right agency to be doing something like that, since we're not the permitting agency for lot subdivisions. regarding flexible retail, yeah, we can make that use permitted if they want. >> commissioner moore? >> i'm in support of this. it's been many, many years they've been infront of the in e planning commission. the mean spoke today have been here for years and i'm happy to see the supervisor pick it up in a more comprehensive way and make it a legislation. i'm in full support. >> commissioner imperial? >> like other commissioners, i'm in full support of this legislation and very familiar with this area and i know in that other side of ocean side avenue, there are, i believe, three vacant lots. and it's been vacant for a very long time. so a way to really revitalize the small busi

we're a referral agency, so dpw sends a referral and says is this code complying and we sign off? i don't know how we would notice something like that. it's not something to notice but we can't bring it to you as a dr, because it's not an application. so i'm not sure how that would work. or if we're the right agency to be doing something like that, since we're not the permitting agency for lot subdivisions. regarding flexible retail, yeah, we can make that use permitted if they want. >> commissioner moore? >> i'm in support of this. it's been many, many years they've been infront of the in e planning commission. the mean spoke today have been here for years and i'm happy to see the supervisor pick it up in a more comprehensive way and make it a legislation. i'm in full support. >> commissioner imperial? >> like other commissioners, i'm in full support of this legislation and very familiar with this area and i know in that other side of ocean side avenue, there are, i believe, three vacant lots. and it's been vacant for a very long time. so a way to really revitalize the small busi

. >> now the dpw urban planning program so see how the garden community. >> so i grew up on a farm in picked the foods open the trees and share with other families and as i drive around san francisco i see any trees with apples or mrumdz and lemon trees i can see the food going to waste and brought that idea back to the department many of the trees where the fruit would go to waste we origin or crop and pick other fruits and delivery this to food banks or shelters to people who need them. >> i'm here with nang wong hello nang. >> hello. >> i need to understand house this gleaning work. >> we come and harvest like for example, we'll come over here this is the lemon and plug it like this. >> (laughter). >> made that good, good and ease. >> the trick is how not to hurt the branches. >> like the thing. >> i'm so excited about this. the people are so passionate about where the food goes to the private property owners give us the food they're happy that no of a t is going to waste >> oh. thank you. thank you. again job aura natural >> (laughter). >> from backyards to back lots let's take a