the individual is calling in support of mr. yee as a member of the police commission, but that's as good as my cantonese is. larry, if you would like to translate, you can do so. >> the person's name is ronald yee. he was raised in the north beach. he now lives in the sunset. he has i guess trusts me and that i would do a good job and he thanks you and hopes you support me for my position. >> chair: this is proof positive that you are linguistically competent. thank you for that translation. thank you, mr. yee, for your testimony. next speaker, please. >> supervisors, i was listening to the virtual meeting of the police commission not long ago and i attend those meetings to see how quality of life is addressed. it is a shame that some cowards attack seniors and those who attack seniors discover they should be ashamed of themselves and i say it again because nobody should be attacking anybody from behind, pushing them down, and they do it everywhere. very few instances are recorded because the victims do not want to go to the hospit

. >> clerk: thank you, mr. yee. we will now hear from the planning department. >> good evening. scott sanchez, planning department. we've had multiple hearings on this item. we maintain that the facts in the letter of determination are correct and that the determination is appropriate and just to reiterate, i think what was discussed extensively at the previous hearing, if the letter of determination appeal were to be upheld, and the letter of determination is found to be in error, that would mean that the fifth floor of this restaurant would no longer be able to be used as a restaurant, so it would remove the community banquet space, which the appellant is trying to preserve. there's no guarantee that that would happen, and there's no guarantee that the owner would be able to restore it as such. we would respect that the board uphold the letter of determination. as noted by the letter holder, there's been extensive work and in fact the business has been in operation. this was a letter of determination that was requested. it's not part of the normal permitting process, but after

mr. clerk, could you please read the next item? >> clerk: just to be absolutely clear, i am getting questions. we have shirley yee who has a residency waiver, james pugh has a residency waiver, and mr. vargas, who has received a residency waiver. i wanted to state that for clarity. >>> would you like to make a motion to excuse? >> chairman: i think -- don't you have to read it before i make that motion. >> clerk: yes. i will read it. item two, motion appointing supervisor connie chan, term ending february 4, 2023, to the san francisco local agency formation commission. >> chairman: thank you, mr. young, and is our practice. we don't vote for ourselves on appointments, with the exception of internal racist present, where you can vote for yourself. with that, i would like to make a motion to excuse supervisor chan, who is the subject of this matter. can i take that without objection, victor? >> clerk: i will defer to ms. pearson on that. >> department city attorney ann pearson, all votes taken in this remote world need to be done with each member casting a vote. >> yea. >> chairman: on the motion to excuse? >> on t

mr. clerk, could you please read the next item? >> clerk: just to be absolutely clear, i am getting questions. we have shirley yee who has a residency waiver, james pugh has a residency waiver, and mr. vargas, who has received a residency waiver. i wanted to state that for clarity. >>> would you like to make a motion to excuse? >> chairman: i think -- don't you have to read it before i make that motion. >> clerk: yes. i will read it. item two, motion appointing supervisor connie chan, term ending february 4, 2023, to the san francisco local agency formation commission. >> chairman: thank you, mr. young, and is our practice. we don't vote for ourselves on appointments, with the exception of internal racist present, where you can vote for yourself. with that, i would like to make a motion to excuse supervisor chan, who is the subject of this matter. can i take that without objection, victor? >> clerk: i will defer to ms. pearson on that. >> department city attorney ann pearson, all votes taken in this remote world need to be done with each member casting a vote. >> yea. >> chairman: on the motion to excuse? >> on t

mr. clerk, could you please read the next item? >> clerk: just to be absolutely clear, i am getting questions. we have shirley yee who has a residency waiver, james pugh has a residency waiver, and mr. vargas, who has received a residency waiver. i wanted to state that for clarity. >>> would you like to make a motion to excuse? >> chairman: i think -- don't you have to read it before i make that motion. >> clerk: yes. i will read it. item two, motion appointing supervisor connie chan, term ending february 4, 2023, to the san francisco local agency formation commission. >> chairman: thank you, mr. young, and is our practice. we don't vote for ourselves on appointments, with the exception of internal racist present, where you can vote for yourself. with that, i would like to make a motion to excuse supervisor chan, who is the subject of this matter. can i take that without objection, victor? >> clerk: i will defer to ms. pearson on that. >> department city attorney ann pearson, all votes taken in this remote world need to be done with each member casting a vote. >> yea. >> chairman: on the motion to excuse? >> on t

mr. clerk, could you please read the next item? >> clerk: just to be absolutely clear, i am getting questions. we have shirley yee who has a residency waiver, james pugh has a residency waiver, and mr. vargas, who has received a residency waiver. i wanted to state that for clarity. >>> would you like to make a motion to excuse? >> chairman: i think -- don't you have to read it before i make that motion. >> clerk: yes. i will read it. item two, motion appointing supervisor connie chan, term ending february 4, 2023, to the san francisco local agency formation commission. >> chairman: thank you, mr. young, and is our practice. we don't vote for ourselves on appointments, with the exception of internal racist present, where you can vote for yourself. with that, i would like to make a motion to excuse supervisor chan, who is the subject of this matter. can i take that without objection, victor? >> clerk: i will defer to ms. pearson on that. >> department city attorney ann pearson, all votes taken in this remote world need to be done with each member casting a vote. >> yea. >> chairman: on the motion to excuse? >> on t

mr. clerk, could you please read the next item? >> clerk: just to be absolutely clear, i am getting questions. we have shirley yee who has a residency waiver, james pugh has a residency waiver, and mr. vargas, who has received a residency waiver. i wanted to state that for clarity. >>> would you like to make a motion to excuse? >> chairman: i think -- don't you have to read it before i make that motion. >> clerk: yes. i will read it. item two, motion appointing supervisor connie chan, term ending february 4, 2023, to the san francisco local agency formation commission. >> chairman: thank you, mr. young, and is our practice. we don't vote for ourselves on appointments, with the exception of internal racist present, where you can vote for yourself. with that, i would like to make a motion to excuse supervisor chan, who is the subject of this matter. can i take that without objection, victor? >> clerk: i will defer to ms. pearson on that. >> department city attorney ann pearson, all votes taken in this remote world need to be done with each member casting a vote. >> yea. >> chairman: on the motion to excuse? >> on t