. >> supervisor breed: i see nikki callahan in the audience (sounds like). i think you will do the presentation. >> (off mic) >> supervisor breed: thank you. >> good morning chair pesking, president breed. thank u so much for the opportunity to present here this morning. i want to acknowledge -- human resources director nikki callahan as you mentioned and also our eeo director linda simon. and dante king (sounds like) who will be developing the training program i'm going to talk about is here with us this morning as well. >> could you identify yourself for the record? >> susan gard (unintelligible) with the human resources department. --- it is hard and set the information that we hear. it is sad that some of these issues apply to city employees. as you know, the hr's equal employment opportunity division investigates promptly and thoroughly any claims of discrimination, harassment retaliation, from city employees. it is often the first step of what may be a more systemic issue. issues of been brought forward by president breed is an area of concern after se

. >> yes nikki callahan again with regard to the comments made as to the poa status the law and civil service which recognizes no disbased on the title association for example california teacher and nurses association they're unions so there is no distinction in that regard they're recognized as the exclusive representative for within the city's obligated deal with terms and conditions of the employment. it is correct we don't have to bargain with the union about policy matters i tried to make that clear earlier there is a disagreement as to whether something is policy and whether it has an impact on discipline or safety that's where if we get into trouble and dispute with the union that's where it will fall. we do not intent on giving away fundamental management rights through the mar beganing process the pcht oa has a status to speak to you about it's policy views in a public forum but we don't meet and confer about this. >> thank you director cal lan. sergeant call the next line department to use in meeting and conferring with the san francisco police officers association and depar