one is to eliminate the increase to the cap for the mayoral race, although the case has been made to increase the super fossorial -- supervisorial cap. i am willing to live with $250,000. for the mayoral cap, i do not think the case has been made for the increase, based on past track record. we would remove that increase. we would recalculate the mayoral match to max out at the 2 to 1. it is detailed in the amendment that has been distributed to everyone. in addition, an issue that i have raised repeatedly, and raised in the budget season last year, was my belief that we are systematically over funding the public financing fund, and effectively hoarding money there and depriving the general fund of money we could use for road resurfacing, muni, police academy class is, hiv services, etc. we currently have an automatic $2,000 annual deposit. if you project out in coming years, we are estimated to really explode the fund for no particular reason, given what we know we have spent in the past. the current ordinance has an automatic calculation for what gets deposited on july 1 of the chee

supervisor chu: i would like to vote separately on different aspects of it in terms of amending down the mayoral cap, i would like to amend -- vote on that separately. with respect to having the first day of the fiscal year, the ballots at $4 million, that is something i would be opposed to. when we first put together the fund we have indicated that there would be $2.75 deposit per resident of san francisco. every fiscal year by ordinance. or by law. so that represented what supervisor wiener spoke earlier. it was meant to be able to catch up so let's just say in one year we expand down that public finance campaign fund. you're one, we would deposit port -- $2.2 million and year three another. while i support limiting the cap or the amount to $7 million, i would not support starting the first day of fiscal year with $4 million. we intended the fund would build up over time to catch up for the large expenditure years. i would be not supportive of that. i could vote all the other items except for the $4 million start. president chiu: is there any discussion? supervisor wiener. supervisor wiener: i app

the mayor wants to cap at 65% for new hires and requires current workers to pay more into the city system. the unions now plan to sue the city. >> we have come to the table and offered to get even more and always have heard from the city is, here is our ballot did issue. >> the mayor hopes controlling pension costs will get his city back on track and finally open those empty libraries. >> eight warning tonight for voters in the san francisco bay. watch out for wales. another gray whale and her calf were spotted in the water today. witnesses reported seeing small boat speed up to get close to the wales recently announced considered rosman. >> that could result in the cap being separate from its mother and if they are not reunited that cap will die. >> if you are caught coming within 300 feet of me will you could face of fine of up to $10,000. >>> crossing the line or protecting the public? when confrontations with the police turn public. there are usually very different sides to the story. elizabeth cook shows us how san francisco police they are trying to bridge the gap with the younger g

the mayor wants to cap it at 65% for new hires and require current workers to pay more into the systemers will decide on the mayor's plan this summer. the unions now plan to sue the city. >> we have come to the table. we have offered to give even more and all we've heard from the city is, here's our ballot initiative. >> the mayor hopes controlling pension costs will get hit city back on track and finally open those empty libraries. ben tracy, cbs news, san jose. >> coming up after your local news on "cbs this morning," an update on the crisis in syria. we'll hear from senator john kerry. plus, soldiers too obese to serve. a look at the efforts to get recruits in shape for service. legendary singer tony bennett stops by to talk about his latest duet. that and more on "cbs this morning." that's the news. morning." that's the news. take care everybody. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com >>> your realtime captioner is linda marie macdonald. >>> pacifica police shoot and kill a pit bull. the second one in several months. what the dog

the mayor wants to cap it at 65% for new hires and require count highers to pay more in to the systemhis summer. the union plans to sue. >> we have offered to give more and all we have heard is here is our ballot initiative. >> reporter: the mayor hopes controlling pension costs will get his city back on track and finally open those empty libraries. ben tracy. >> richmond police are offering a 10,000-dollar reward to catch vandals who damaged a new elementary school. tonight the school board agreed to double the reward. last month vandals caused nearly a million dollars of damage to a school. walls were smeared with paint, 30 windows were cracked, and part of the building was flooded by a broken water valve. >> [inaudible] >> the school was scheduled to open in just a few weeks. that will now be delayed by about two months. investigators believe adults may have been responsible for the damage based on the height of the broken windows. >> crossing the line or protecting the public. when confrontations with police turn violent there are usually very different sides to the same story. el

the mayor wants to cap it at 65% for new hires and require current workers to pay more into the systems will decide on the mayor's plan this summer. the unions now plan to sue the city. >> we have come to the table. we have offered to give even more and all we've heard from the city is "here's our ballot initiative." >> reporter: the mayor hopes controlling pension costs will get his city back on track and finally open those empty libraries. ben tracy, cbs news, san jose. >> pelley: well, money's no problem for these folks. they top the "forbes" list of the rich nest the world. number three this year, warren buffett, $44 billion. bill gates number two at $61 billion. and the richest man in the world, mexican telecom magnate carlos slim, $69 billion. but for those who have next to nothing, there is a doctor who's a saint with a stethoscope and she's next. talk to your doctor. orencia reduces many ra symptoms like pain, morning stiffness and progression of joint damage. it's helped new ra patients and those not helped enough by other treatments. do not take orencia with another biologic

the second change is the ethics commission adopted an increase in the cap for the mayoral race , and the board had decided to leave that where it is. this is something that's that is fine with working with. there is a third technical change that recreates the formula at which the commission staff wants to notify the board and the mayor there will be a shortage in the fund. because of the way it is written, there will not be a shortage when the trigger hits, we are changing the trigger so that it matches the mathematical intent. that is really it in a nutshell. you have before you what you already adopted with those two changes, which are simple to understand, and those are the technical changes. >> could you describe, procedurally, what happens if we adopt this, these changes in the legislation? >> the rules committee, likely will hear this on april 5 -- >> possibly late march. >> at that point, it goes back to the full board come first and second full of reading. our understanding is there is sufficient support that this would be adopted with the changes. >> we have sufficient confi

mayor vincent gray announces plans is -- plans to close the budget cap. he mayor and cfo will brief the city council on the proposed 2013 spending plan. meanwhile, the mayor and other city leaders are stepping up efforts to bring the redskins back in the d.c. borders. at a community leading -- leader -- meeting the mayor -- some say it will not do enough for the economy. as maryland senate committee will vote on a measure to expand gambling. it would allow table games instead of just slot machines. >> finally virginia attorney general ken cuccinelli has made his quest for higher office official filing that they board yesterday to establish a campaign committee for his gubernatorial run. so far his only challenger is former dnc chairman. >> making news in america's money -- bank of america tests in foreclosure program. mitt romney's loss is etch a sketch's gain. >> topping america's money, a possible takeover of american airlines. bloomberg reporting u.s. airways had talked to creditors of the bankrupt carrier about a merger and a reception has been positiv

legislator willing to cap their fines. the mayorice chief's response has been, slow down if you don't want to pay the fine. bruce johnson, 9news now. >> the added cameras are meant to close a gap in the budget. mayor gray wants to allow bars to stay open until 4:00 in the morning. that would generate 5.4 million. >>> a california woman protesting after she received a speeding ticket. hat trick. lynn cahill gomez pulled over three times within one hour as she tried to reach her injured 79-year-old mother. the california highway patrol says cahill gomez was clocked going 100 miles an hour before the two of those stops. she was arrested and charged with reckless driving and on the third time, resisting arrest. >> are you not looking down to see how fast you're going? >> honestly, no, i was looking at the road watching where i was going. it's a dark road. >> this is my first time that i have heard someone three separate circumstances within a very short time frame. >> cahill gomez paid $400 just to get her car back. she's not sure how m

it changes the cap on the election campaign fund. it fixes the mayoraldidate spending ceiling at $1.4 million. a lot of people have worked very hard, including the members of this committee. we are satisfied that it is workable and productive and these are positive changes. >> thank you. i do want to take a moment to thank the ethics commission for all of the hours of work that you spent on this and for the discussions that have happened. i do think we are moving forward with a stronger program for public financing. this ordinance would put us into compliance. i do want to -- i appreciate the work that you and your staff has put in. thank you. supervisor wiener: i also want to say thank you. i know this has been a convoluted and difficult process. getting to eight boats can be challenging. i want to thank supervisor kim for her hard work. i do not agree with everything in this ordinance, but that is the way it works in legislation. you get what you can and you do not have to agree with everything. i do appreciate the inclusion of several items that i had

. >> reporter: the mayor's actions just under a half hour ago caps aty hall show down between he and rday we learned that the mayor met with ross mirkarimi in his office right there and gave him 24 hours to resign or face misconduct charges over his conviction yesterday for misdemeanor false imprisonment. take a look at these pictures just after 4:15 today, mirkarimi emerged from his office and announced he would not resign and would take his chances with misconduct charges. the mayor anuanced he is suspending the -- announced he is suspending the sheriff. >> i have carefully reviewed the city charter, conducted my own review of the evidence and consulted with legal council. i also met with sheriff mirkarimi yesterday to give him the opportunity to resign. i informed him of my intent to fulfill my duties pursuant to the charter and move to suspend and remove him from the office for official misconduct. he has chosen not to resign and now i must act. >> the mayor said mirkarimi be served with misconduct tomorrow. in his place the mayor employed vicki hennessey who ran against mirkarimi

mayor. commissioner weiner: i will just say, it also -- it previously put a cap of 3 members per county, which would have allowed alameda county to have four members for the next three years, and we strip that out of the bill as well. commissioner chiu: i am happy to talk further about that if that is something will want to do. >> the other measure is the long expected caltrain sales tax. they have not identified to outside folks would vehicle they would tend to and put the language into, but they are on track to get it done later this month. commissioner weiner: on that matter, i think it is really important that we very carefully monitor -- this is a bill that would allow the sales tax -- that we monitor that to make sure that it provides maximum flexibility in terms of the amount, what it can be used for, and the length of time. i have spoken with caltrain about this. it is important to make sure this does not just become a vehicle with them to shore part of it, but that it becomes an opportunity for us to gather more needed funding for electrification of caltrain and the downtown extension

we also have a list of certified caps at work in san francisco for you. carla johnson with the mayor's office of disability has created a really good it died of out to interview your experts to make sure you are getting the best quality product for you. been next -- the money you pay for the inspection you can take as a tax deduction. any money that if you have taken can be applied as a tax deduction. this can be done on an annual basis. next, the opportunity, and a fund -- opportunity loan fund, providing for small businesses to pay for the inspection or to make improvements needed. to do it before you receive the lawsuit. and lastly, we of the bar association and their resources. they're providing their legal service for you. this last thing i am going to share with you in terms of what we have seen in our office is that with the individuals, that does not necessarily mean an individual will follow up with a lawsuit. what we've seen in our office is the individual's will send you a letter and say there were compile -- compliance issues. where people get in trouble is they ignore the

"mayor plans to cap investing cash, but details are sketchy." "mayor rahm emanuel pitched an innovative public-private partnership but left more questions than answers about how it would be paid for and who would profit. toe idea is to tackle big t get projects for roads, rails, and runways, using mostly private money to get them done. as one investor noted, the investment firms are expected to be paid back, and the administration acknowledged that the plan would require the public to pay for new services such as rapid transit service, meter line extensions, and expansion to high-speed internet access." that is from "the chicago tribune" this morning. of interest is the president's trip to new hampshire. "obama makes bush in new hampshire. it stands firm on energy policies, calls for end oil subsidies." it has become a tossup state rather that reliably republican. let's go to phones. patti, republican, you are on the air. caller: your last guest -- it is emeril to fund it -- immoral to find an addict or alcoholic and give them more money. it is n

cap a leak. >>> plus who will win? sheriff ross mirkarimi says he will not resign while mayor ed lee is taking action aimed at forcing him.

mayor of the town flew here to d.c. to meet with federal investigators. >> the deadly shooting of trayvon martin by a hispanic neighborhood watch cap than a has sparked national outrage. we have a look at the fallout. >> reporter: the shooting of 17- year-old trayvon martin has captured the nation's attention. the black teenager was shot and killed in a gated community by neighborhood watch captain george zimmerman who said he thought martin was a suspicious person. turns out martin had a soft drink in his hand and candy skittles in his pocket. zimmerman has not been arrested by local police. mayor updated the media here in washington after his hour-long meeting with justice. >> we had a great conversation. they basically said anything you can do to help us down this path and we said you tell us what you need and we'll open that book. >> there is gunshots. >> reporter: the 911 tapes released monday may help she had some light on zimmer zimmerman's claim it was self- defense. >> we are conducting a thorough investigation. we will leave no stone unturned. >> reporter: down in florida where students have been rallying, the attorney for martin's family says a cal

caps months of negotiation was the unions. there have been 20 mediation sessions and seven versions of ballot language. the mayor says the measure would change retirement benefits for new employees and ask current employees to contribute more is the best long-term solution. the unions say they've made proposals resulting in millions in savings and a ballot measure not only unnecessary, but illegal. dozens of speakers have a minute to voice their opinions. >> we need significant reform. why? because the system is not sustainable. >> this is wrong for your city, my city. it's just plain wrong. mayor, city council you need to do the right thing. live up to promises by negotiating retirement and wages at the bargaining table. >> we support the marriage proposal to go to the ballot in june. urge your positive votes this afternoon. and i think you're abdicating your responsibilities. >> and supporters say there have been too many cuts in services and they blame high pension costs accounting for $245 million, or 20% of the general fund. and this public testimony is now over. council members are debating and we should k