. >> gren dobson from the office of early care and education. director of the office wasn't able to be here this afternoon but submitted a letter i hope have you a copy of in front of. basically the office of vce has reviewed the charter amendment and in april 2016 the mayor endorsed the guiding document for sustaining the system for community education and family. the charter amendment we find the findings and the proposed expenditure of proceeds is consistent with the contents of the san francisco city wide plan for vec and current community needs of children, families and professional. the focus is on access for families for children to access services, quality services and compensation raising it for the ece professionals. so we appreciate the board of supervisors consideration of this matter >> thank you. graham, are you going to be around for a while? >> about 30 minutes. >> there's a parent way baby i'd like to get up here for public testimony. does anybody have babies or have to pick up their kids. we'll take public testimony and invite