mr. paulson. >> the wheels in the sky keep on turning. state and federal, i am really yearning the wheels in the sky keep on turning i get better and i am really waiting do not know where i will be writing even tomorrow commissioner mar: thank you. is there anyone from the public that would like to comment on this item? seeing none, public comment is closed. colleagues, can we move this forward without objection? just informational. ok. please call the next item. >> item 8. introduction of new items. commissioner mar: is there anyone from the public that would like to comment on this item? >> i was here for two meetings in a row and i think it is very important, for those who care, that we really take a look at the roads in the southeast sector, especially water ring the state park by candlestick stadium, going all the way to cargo way. if you care for the public, you cannot encourage bicycle lanes when the roads are in such disrepair. if you go by candlestick park, carroll avenue, new not only have popples, you have raw sewage running on

mr. paulson. >> do so with the delores convenience services shelter. i think that i will speak. i would like to talk about what i see as the three priorities that i would look for in a candidate. the first, spanish-speaking ability has been mentioned many times. i do not want to put this other kinds of diversity or demographics, i think this is over all an effort to make this as representative of the committee as possible. i want to mention, leadership skills are something that are needed on the committee. if you compare the way this committee functions, compared to the local homeless coordinating board, in terms of setting up committees and work groups, the sheltering monitor committee could use some leadership to take it in this direction, for the participation. somebody with that kind of experience would be great. and the spirit of collaboration is something that we have seen before and i hope that any candidates coming into the committee would come in with the intention to collaborate in good faith. not the mindset of being on one side or the other. the spirits of collaborat

mr. paulson. for information about this and other ballot measures, go to the san francisco league of women voters website at sfvotes.com. early voting is available at city hall monday through friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. >> i'm melissa griffin, i write about city politics and a member of the league of women voters. i am here to discuss a proposition g, voters will be faced with on november's valid. -- ballot. proposition g would increase the sales tax rate by 0.5% for a total tax rate of 9%. this would only happen if the state does not increase the sales tax by either 1% before november 30, 2011 or 0.75% before january 1, 2015. the city would pass a tax increase to pay for public safety programs and the other half for programs for children and seniors. the city will start collecting this additional sales tax on april 1, 2012. it would apply for 10 years. prior to july 1, san francisco had the sales tax rate of 9.5%. the city decreased by 1% when it allowed to expire. san francisco only gets

mr. paulson. for information about this and other ballot measures, go to the san francisco league of women voters website at sfvotes.com. early voting is available at city hall monday through friday city hall monday through friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. oh, my! haa ha ha! ha hha ha! [snortg] >> commissioner buell. >> here. >> commissioner lee. >> here. >> commissioner harrison and bonilla have excused absences. >> i want to announce that item three will be heard after item 9. item fiveb will be removed from the consent calendar and heard on the general calendar. >> a few little reminders. if you could please turn off any electronic sounding devices, and we would please ask that you take in the secondary conversations outside in order for the meeting to proceed as soon as possible. if you would like to make general public comments, that's for items not on the agenda. last, please address your comments to the commission during public comment on the items in order to allow equal time for all. ne

mr. paulson.nformation about this and other ballot measures, go to the san francisco league of women voters website at sfvotes.com. early voting is available at city hall monday through friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

mr. paulson. for information about this and other ballot measures, go to the san francisco league of women voters website at sfvotes.com. early voting is available at city hall monday through friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. >> i am columnist who writes about san francisco politics, and a member of the san francisco league of women voters. i am here with the league and sfgtv to discuss proposition e on this november's ballot. ♪

mr. paulson. for information about this and other ballot measures, go to the san francisco league of women voters website at sfvotes.com. early voting is

mr. paulson, you're on a roll. president c>> yes, i am. here comes the whistleblowing city night captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- -- night ♪ here comes the night ♪ ♪ good luck with your side here comes the whistleblowing night make it turn out right ♪ good luck with your side don't let it go down on me and though i searched and what i see is you imagine what you see is like the city sun going down on me ♪ ♪ don't let the city sun go down on me and what you imagine and see maybe it's not to be it's just a fragment in your mind it's like losing everything it's like the city sun going down on me ♪ supervisor campos: thank you very much. next speaker. >> koombaya to you, too. thank you so much for the report, she was also the co- chair of the log cabin report that we did a couple weeks ago. and part of the hearing for this committee. whistleblowing is important. i knew nothing about the program until we started into this. since the report came out, there are winners and losers that are trying to do something ab

mr. paulson. for information about this and other ballot measures, go to the san francisco league of women voters website at sfvotes.com. early voting is available at city hall monday through friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ♪ >> i am mellisa griffin, a columnist and member of the san francisco league of women voters. i am here is city hall with the league and sfgtv to discuss prop h that will be on this year's november ballot. ♪ >> prop h would make it official city policy to encourage the san francisco unified school district to establish certain priorities for assigning students to specific schools. currently, parents may apply for their children to attend any school in the school district. if a school does not have space for all applicants, the school district and immense students based on certain priorities, such as whether they're older siblings attend the same school, whether the student lives in the schools attendance area, or whether the students elementary school is a designated feeder

mr. paulson. for information about this and other ballot measures, go to the san francisco league of women voters website at sfvotes.com. early voting is available at city hall monday through friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. >> good afternoon had welcome to the city operations and neighborhood services committee meeting. i would like to announce our sfgtv staff, thank you for your work. also, i would like him to walk in the audience who is here today. please call item number 1. >> item 1, resolution urging government agencies to work together to develop a free muni fast trpass for san francisco youth. >> i have been a long time muni rider with lots of fond memories. when my wife and i got married, we took the muni to our wedding. it was an unforgettable ride. we are still on it, i think. supporting transportation for youth is vitally important for the city and something that i have personally seen many affect -- seen affect many families. the school trollopdraws from ant of san francisco. there

mr. paulson. for information about this and other ballot measures, go to the san francisco league of women voters website at sfvotes.com. early voting is available at city hall monday through friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. >> i am columnist who writes about san francisco politics, and a member of the san francisco league of women voters. i am here with the league and sfgtv to discuss proposition e on this november's ballot. ♪ propositioned e would allow the board of supervisors and the mayor to amend or repeal initiative ordinances and declarations of policies that are passed by the voters beginning in january 2012. initiative ordinances and declarations of policy are the only kinds of measures that would be subject to proposition e. for three years after a particular measure takes effect, the board and the mayor may not amend or repeal it. after the first three years, the board and the mayor may amend or repeal the measure with a two- thirds vote at the board. after seven years, the word and

mr. paulson. for information about this and other ballot measures, go to the san francisco league of women voters website at sfvotes.com. early voting is available at city hall monday through friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. >> started in 1990. the citizens of the marina district came to the fire department and asked for a program to survive for 3 days. there is a 70 percent chance we will have a 6.5 earthquake. 71 large fires. 40 major rescue operations. [inaudible]. rescue operations there were 34 structure fires we need 275 engines to handle this. we have 41. you will be on your own and we should be prepared. we will go over the merge training program. part of the training program is helping you make the decisions that will save lives. in this situation this person carrying a pail of water to put out the fire will not put out the fire. how many people have used a fire extinguisher before. >> may be 10 percent of you. by the end of the week you will be putting out a fire with a fire extinguish

mr. paulson. next speaker, please. >> that was hot from better of humor -- was one of the better ones.nk you very much for the comments you have made here today. televising the ethics commission is a crucial element. people of san francisco would really like to see that. they are concerned about it and want to know what is going on in city government. change is not easy. if you read the original report from mr. st. croix it was not very nice. in fact, it was very derogatory towards the circle grand jury. he has changed over the past couple of months, he has changed because of public opinion and because many of the remarks of the civil grand jury just makes sense. change is not easy. no one likes change, except for maybe the baby with the bad diaper. think of the ethics commission as the bad diaper and make changes. i really feel good about what you folks are doing here today, the comet to amate, and please continue that and hold them to accountability. thank you. supervisor campos: thank you. next speaker. >> my name is douglas yep. i am glad the constitution but people like me be poli

mr. paulson. next speaker? it is a hard act to follow. seeing none, public comment is closed. colleagues, if we could continue this item to the call of the chair. without objection. please call item to and 3 together. >> item 2. hearing on the recently published 2010-2011 civil grand jury report entitled "central subway too much money for too little benefit." item 3. resolution responding to the presiding judge of the superior court on the findings and recommendations contained in the 2010-2011 civil grand jury report entitled "central subway too much money for too little benefit" and urging the mayor to cause the implementation of accepted findings and recommendations through his/her department heads and through the development of the annual budget. supervisor campos: if i may ask the chair of the civil grand jury to come forward, and let me reiterate what we have said in the past, that we appreciate the service of the civil grand jury and the role they play in making the government here in the city and county of san francisco apparent and accountable. thank you, madam chair,