and i want to thank mark corso for getting that done. um we also as you know, have equipment and capital needs. um they are not, um. apparently not being cut at this time, but our needs are greater than than what our budget is. we've seen cost escalation, especially with our apparatus over the last several years, a truck that used to cost you know, maybe 900,000 now costs well over $2 million um and you know an engine. uh that used to cost you know. half a million now cost close to a million. so um, and, uh so we're really we're really challenged with that as well as repairs cost more. um now, too, so we are continually advocating and, um. and, uh, trying to get more out of out of people, but it is really challenging and as you know, in terms of our capital needs, there's so much in terms of our capital needs in terms of our buildings that, uh, you know, i don't even know how much would be enough at this point or how much they could get done in a year. um i also want to talk about autonomous vehicles. we have been having real challenges

then what's in our budget, moving to the board of supervisors, and mark corso? director corso will be here to, um, give you an update and answer any questions at the next commission meeting. mm hmm. um a couple weeks ago, i had a meeting with supervisor aaron peskin. and chief darius. let trip was there with me as well as, um folks from the m t a and the mayor's office. about challenges with these autonomous vehicles that we've been having. and um, you know, we we've seen more and more problems. um each week. and, uh, we were also interviewed by i was interviewed, as was jeff tomlin by nbc, new york. and i think we sent you. we should have sent you the clip of that. i don't know if we did if we didn't. we will. um but we were interviewed about autonomous vehicles and some of the challenges that they pose for us. so there are more discussions to be had. and i would imagine that, um president peskin will likely call for a hearing on it. so more to follow on that. we had the los angeles county fire department. chief and some of his staff met with chief shawn buford

then what's in our budget, moving to the board of supervisors, and mark corso?ector corso will be here to, um, give you an update and answer any questions at the next commission meeting. mm hmm. um a couple weeks ago, i had a meeting with supervisor aaron peskin. and chief darius. let trip was there with me as well as, um folks from the m t a and the mayor's office. about challenges with these autonomous vehicles that we've been having. and um, you know, we we've seen more and more problems. um each week. and, uh, we were also interviewed by i was interviewed, as was jeff tomlin by nbc, new york. and i think we sent you. we should have sent you the clip of that. i don't know if we did if we didn't. we will. um but we were interviewed about autonomous vehicles and some of the challenges that they pose for us. so there are more discussions to be had. and i would imagine that, um president peskin will likely call for a hearing on it. so more to follow on that. we had the los angeles county fire department. chief and some of his staff met with chief shawn buford and

[laughter] ma mark: my dog is 100 atomic corso, you can't take him anywhere, not even in cargo.e rules apply in terms of restrictions within cargo as well as private jets in terms of anything that's not allowed in the country. size is no problem. so, you know, we have dogs bigger than years, great deans, dalmations. the majority have big dogs. mark: finally have a cost. maria: how much does it cost to fly with your cat or dog, what's included in that price? >> between new jersey and london it's 9,000, just under $9,000 and that's one human and one big dog or two smaller pets. maria: okay. >> and it's all from private terminal so you don't have to be in the airport 3 hours before. the dogs socialize together on the aircraft and when you arrive in london, there's no keys for immigration and then off you go. maria: many u.s. and uk airlines do not allow pets in the cabin car. they have restrictions, what are the policies about that, what do we need to understand having your cat or dog with you? >> i can't speak on behalf of the airlines. maria: about k9. >> well, the whole idea has