however, and increased cost to the city as a result of the increased wages are dependent on future city contractor bids and the extent to which financial -- increase prevailing wage rates would result in higher bids. we cannot estimate the potential increased costs at this time, as we always did for this item. we consider a proposal to be a matter of the board of supervisors. >supervisor chu: if there are no questions from the committee, let's open this up to the public. i have two cards. >> jeff pillar. i think our card or identified. we are here for item five. supervisor chu: any members of the other that would like to speak on item 4? >> walter paulson. you know we need money we have the budget blues piano we need it we have read in the news i am falling even more in debt with you hanging on a budget moment here with you we have so much money there to lose hanging on a budget moment here with you i know you pay your dues and you need more money here, it is true did you ever go to the dentist and try to fix your tooth i am hanging on a budget moment here with you will need more money

san francisco needs to be on its toes to recognize, that even though we are a city of tolerance, one thing that we will not tolerate is terrorists trying to hurt our residents. thank you. supervisor chu: thank you. are there other members of the public who wish to speak on item 3? seeing none, public comment is closed. calis, can we send item forward with recommendations? without objection. item for. >> -- four. >> item 4. resolution fixing prevailing wage rates for: 1) workers performing work under city contracts for public work and improvement; 2) workers performing work under city contracts for janitorial services; 3) workers performing work in public off-street parking lots, garages, or storage facilities for automobiles on property owned or leased by the city; 4) workers engaged in theatrical or technical services for shows on property owned by the city; 5) workers engaged in the hauling of solid waste generated by the city in the course of city operations, pursuant to a contract with the city; and 6) workers performing moving services under city contracts at facilities owned or

it is very difficult to estimate what the impact would be on the city. give us some thought on how we can provide more impact us information about what the impact would be. i think that the report did not have too much of the financial information that we would like to consider. finally, we have worked very very hard. and a stand of this will impact these efforts. "we will have time to consider those impacts. we have a motion to continue the item to january 4th and we can do that without objection. thank you. now, if we can call item number nine and 10. >> hearing to include financial update and information on budget instructions and process for fiscal year 2012-2013. item number 10, hearing too examine the current san francisco public utility commission rates and cost of service before city departments and other customers and consider impact of change in rates to cover cost of service. >> thank you very much. for this item, we're joined by supervisor campos. i want to make sure that we are hearing this in conjunction with budget updates. i would offer to

city. i want to speak in favor, now that we have a delay on this, let's get it right. landscape workers need our support. we need to make sure that every worker that is hired by the city gets as much pay and benefits as they can, especially after the last election. now that we have a delay, there is no reason not to be more inclusive.

city businesses. with regard to work for individual employees versus independent contractors, on that component, to receive other examples aside from the sludge contractor where that is the case? >> no. we could, but we have not. supervisor chu: that is a unique situation we have seen in the city? >> correct. supervisor chu: with regard to the three-month, six-month detention policy, what was the reason? >> that is a question better addressed by supervisor wiener. is my understanding it would provide greater drops a dirty for folks who were being displaced. that was the intent. supervisor wiener: the current is 3 months. there had been discussions, a desire by some to extend to one year. we went with six months as something that was a reasonable increase. one year was probably too long. there is nothing magic about the six months. it was simply a result of an number of conversations. supervisor chu: ok. anything else you would add, other presentation you would bring up? supervisor wiener: that is it. thank you, ms. levitt. unless there are further comments from colleagues, we can open up for public comment

city. i want to speak in favor, now that we have a delay on this, let's get it right. landscape workers need our support. we need to make sure that every worker that is hired by the city gets as much pay and benefits as they can, especially after the last election. now that we have a delay, there is no reason not to be more inclusive. in my work for clean energy, i have directly saying the laborers run into problems because the rules were not laid it down about who works when for what they. let's get ahead of the game and make sure that since we have a delay any way, let's do it right. >> thank you. are there any further public comments? >> given that there are no comments, we will close public comment on the item. >> would you like to add anything? i know you have thoughts about possible amendments. >> yes, supervisor. i was unable to get those by the end of this meeting. i would argue that this is a friendly amendment to create a level playing field. i am still working, i was hoping that this is not a substantive amendment. >> as i understand them, it seems like they

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this site is immediately adjacent to the tallest buildings on our city's skyline. the planning department has said repeatedly that these are appropriate and modest height increases at this location, so in the simple land use toys that faces is, we see two alternatives. one that can birds a current surface parking lot into a development that provides a long list of the elements for the whole waterfront and the whole city and one that prevents any change, keeps the parking lot, but in effect results in the city providing a large economic subsidy to one of its most privileged in neighborhoods, and if the city were to choose this option, we think the city would be the clear loser in this outcome. thank you. >> i am a program manager. on behalf of the organizations, i want to express our support of the 8 washington project, not only for the waterfront but for the entire city. they have extensive review it and appreciate how the changes to the design over the years have improved the project. we would ask you first to consider how well the eight washington project conforms

es que el departamento de servicios de empleo del distrito de columbia ha diseÑado el programa " one cityÚnico objetivo de asistir a los residentes del Área en su bÚsqueda laboral. "nosotros tenemos un sistema electronico en el que ellos pueden ingresar su nombre y direccion para que nosotros podamos proveer informacion sobre empleos, oportunidades de entrenamiento y tambien sobre beneficios que provee el departamento de servicios de empleo." esta iniciativa esta patrocinada por mÁs de 250 empresas pÚblicas y privadas que estÁn dispuestas a emplear a residentes del distrito, en muchas Áreas laborales. para oscar la iniciativa no podrÍa llegar en un mejor momento " es algo que estÁbamos esperando todos los que vivimos en esta area para superarnos y salir adelante " el programa one city one hire, no se limita nada mas a asistirle a conseguir empleo tambiÉn lo entrenan en a reas como electricidad, construcciÓn y muchas a reas mas delmina considera este nuevo proyecto vital para superarse en este paÍs.. "como cualquier persona en comÚn hago un trabajo rustico porque no tengo ninguna habilidad

many cities in the world have far more people working or on bicycles into blocking or on bicycles. they are pleasant most of transit and are efficient. -- many cities in the world have far more people walking or on bicycles. they are pleasant and efficient forms of transportation. that will take cars off the road and make it easier for those who drive. if we want to create a world- class transportation system, we have to make a commitment to each of these modes of transit to allow us to move where we need to go. >> is it safe for pedestrians on the streets? >> it is not. in recent years, we have had too many pedestrian accidents. there are estimates it costs our cities several hundred millions a year because of traffic accidents, injuries, and fatalities. i am asking one of our transit agencies to study where we're spending our dollars around the district and whether we invested more money would help to reduce our overall costs that come when a pedestrian is hit by a car. >> let's talk about crime in your district. how is the police department doing? do you have any thoughts on how

the city's economic development? are we on the right track? what would you like to change about the city's approach to developing the economy? supervisor chu: in some aspects, our economic development is on the right track. if you take a look at some of the successes -- mission bay, for example, has been a success where we have been able to attract biotech corporations to come and headquartere in the city. we are currently building a hospital, and there are a lot of research institutions, and i think that will be a great anchor for the city. the city has worked closely with contractors to figure out how we can do hiring locally. this is through our citybuild program where we help individuals gain the skills needed to work in construction jobs. we have a number of big projects that are really generating the job growth and place for people to be working. so i think that in terms of the pace and number of projects that we have, in terms of identifying some key sectors to attract, in terms of providing rebates for films to come an

city attorney. technically, given that this is the underlying agreement, the first three items, in addition to the fourth item with amendments, do we have to take a motion on that? >> madam chair, deputy city attorney here. no, you do not. the new agreement would be lodged with the committee. and if the committee desired to move the new version of the agreement for work, then that would be the vote could you do not have to move to make an amendment. supervisor chu: thank you. colleagues, given the presentation, i think that we certainly got more information today. we certainly have improvements with regards to the amendments, the first three, in addition to that last suggestion. but i would be uncomfortable sitting this item forward to the full board at this time because there are so many moving parts to it, and i prefer we get most of this information solid at the committee before we send it forward. it would also get the budget analyst time to reflect the changes in the budget analyst report, which i think will be useful as we continue to talk about the speed of at the end of the day, we will be able to make improvements through the amendments to change

they believe baltimore is back on its way to being a city that can be put on a pedestal, a city that can be shopped around nationally. that's what we need. we need tourism, more jobs. >> reporter: rawlings-blake would have to seek another full term. the supporters say her unwavering commitment may help her overcome any obstacles that may stand in her way. >> today baltimore renews its spirit. state and federal government will not do the hard work for us. in fact, sometimes they'll make it harder. it is now in our hands to build a future that sustains us and where our children may inherit a city that is stronger than we found it. >> the goal of adding 10,000 families would mean adding 22,000 people over the decade. jeff hager, abc2 news. >>> a messy day but the rain coming down at times. we have heavy rain right now. let's pinpoint it, still heavy downpours extending through queen anne's county and centerville. we have another wave of rain beginning to push to the south and west. this will move through anne arundel county death another round of -- getting another round of rain. temper

when the power comes on, the purchasing power from the city. just town the street we have a 145 megawatt power plant. we have one of the largest receiving stations in all of california. down the street we're expanding our mission. and reliable of power and cheap power is why people come to santa clara. >> what do you say to the beam who say it's not the santa clara 49ers. >> the reality is we're in the san francisco bay region. we're very proud to be part of the reason. so it's important they're moving down the street. they were built at the same time. they were there to protect the mission. they were here first. and the reality is they're just moving down the street. we welcome owl our neighbors for next door. >> mayor, thanks for joining us. >> absolutely. >> all of this is bad pr for san francisco at the least. mayor ed lee issued a statement directing city officials to investigate what happened last night. laura and marla, back to you. >> everybody is certainly talking about. shark park will remain property of san francisco. mayor ed lee vet

seems to be one where peep feel they can at least city keep -- have a decent income and move forward with that. that is one thing. and i think the lanyard idea is a great idea or some kind of i.d., only because i am a dog owner and i'm out a lot. i just think it will protect those who are involved with the program in a really -- doing all of this from having the rogue dog walkers out there, which, you know, i don't know which ones are which, but i can kind of guess. i just think some kind of i.d., button, anything, just so that you don't have to ask. it would make it easier for enforcement and also for those of us who are out and about with our own dogs. i think identifying is a great idea. the last thing is i'd really like to encourage "the apprentice" schip program. i've been reading that there's only at this point one dog-walking training program, which seems like we're kind of handing them a little bit of a monopoly at that point. so, you know, i would really urge you to get in touch with the professional dog walkers associations and try to get a program up and running that would

a court in another city rejected a similar surveillance tactic. those are the headlines on this friday here on our next. go out by festive fever ahead of christmas in the russian capital should be a white christmas at this point as temperatures continue to apply to chip. he's next . hello welcome merry christmas. take a look at some. of the christmas holidays it's a long. but still some people leave everything. including that one crucial. the good old festive tree. and the new year period. this happens much later this christmas in the country's most widely celebrated on january the seventh. christmas. as a more important holiday and is the day when. it was sure. fifteen years ago and. celebrate your christmas day. but the old. catholics here soul. yeah expecting a lot of customers here christmas to. you by a train the choice is endless online companies shops and garden centers temporary warehouses or green houses like this one set up for the summer demand. comes to choosing a christmas or new year's tree as it's called in russia people are increasingly divided between those

city. the grand hotel and spot on ocean city on the board walk. a fair share of cloudiness.u look at the clouds on the right side of the screen, there's indication there's showers offshore there coming out of the clouds. these are th temperatures in baltimore. 51 at the airport. 49 at the inner harbor. folks walking down on the boardwalk. looks like there's a little moisture on the boards there. a shower just a short time ago. 74%, the humidity right now. and temperatures, in the past week with the exception of thursday, a lousy day, temperatures have been above normal for a while. we're going to take a nose dive going to next week. finally, winter is on the way. again, this weekend, looking fine. look at the temperatures right now. the green line here indicates 50s to the south, 40s to the north. then out in western maryland, temperatures in the 30s. hagerstown, in the 40s. annapolis, eastland. cambridge. 51 degrees right now. satellite radar image shows spotty showers. wet there. showers just along the coastline. that's about the end of it with the cold front coming in. mo

the number of murders in baltimore city is on the decline. that is according to city police officials who say we're looking at the lowest rates in more than 20 years. >> here we are, 2011, on the eve of something that no one thought possible. >> baltimore city is on pace to record the fewest number of murders in decades. hovering at 196 with just days left in the year. that is compared to 222 homicides at this time last year. police commissioner says his strategy is not complex. >> the people of the city has gotten behind the notion of attacking violent crimes in much more structured ways. my side is focusing on bad guys with drugs. >> he credits the murder decline to a holistic approach. >> to make baltimore says, there has to be a lot of people involved. we are refining and mastering and putting their skills to do it better each successive year. >> moving forward, plans to focus on the source of illegal guns in the city. >> the number one state for supply in baltimore with crime guns, north carolina. we're going to utilize this collective ef

city. president chiu: i want to also add in addition to everything that has been said, you have been a wonderful partner on so many things. the city administrator's job is a very difficult and complicated one and you stepped into a role that you did not expect to have to step into and you did it with significant grace, wonderful management experience, professionalism, and good humor. i am going to miss you at quite -- coit. i hope we will be imitating some of the things you do. this is not your last tour of duty with the city and county of san francisco. thank you. >> thank you all very much. thank you. [applause] president chiu: i have the honor of starting the presentation of our final commendation of the day. last but certainly not least, i want to thank someone who has made a very significant mark on this great institution of the san francisco board of supervisors. today marks the last day of one of our colleagues, ross mirkarimi. [applause] ross, i want to congratulate you on your public service career or the transition of that career from a grass-roots organizer and the district attorney investigator

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local business lead are is sharing his life. >>> the academy educates nearly 900 males on two campuses in baltimore city. it was the first all male public charter school in the state. education reporter sherrie johnson shows us how a new speakers series is making a difference. >> reporter: all eyes are on vernon reed, the vice-president. he is talking to the students at the academy in west baltimore. he grew up in the inner city. he knows the danger and temptations that children face. his brother became addicted to drugs. he told the story of hard work, perseverance and education, things that will help students rise to the top. >> even though your circumstances may not be the best in the world, i grew up in this area. i was lucky enough to, as i said earlier, have people help me. i did well. i graduated from high school, went to college, got an mba, got a flies job. i think kids need opportunity, direction and they can do the same as i do. >> reporter: he kicked off the infinity circle path way to leadership forum. educators are inviting corporate executives, government officials and community leaders t

ramirez is i >>> opponents succeeded in blocking planned parenthood from renting clinic space in one city so they have gone mobile. len ramirez reports from redwood city. >> reporter: planned parenthood was disappointed when they were not able to build a permanent new location here in the city of redwood city. but they found what they feel is the next best thing. a generator buzzes away as planned parenthood workers take on new clients in a south redwood city parking lot after trying unsuccessfully to get a permanent clinic here, planned parenthood said a borrowed motorhome is the next best thing to fill what they call a gap in services in the neighborhood. >> we have identified this being an area where there is a significant unmet need for contraceptive services. >> reporter: the mobile clinic will offer what they call emergency contraception the so- called morning-after pill as well as other forms of birth control, pregnancy testing, hiv testing and cancer screenings. abortions will not be done here, but if someone comes in seeking one -- >> we would refer them to one of our clinics off

in 2002, and moved over to the sentences the city attorney's office where i worked on the trial team doing trials for the city, handling my own cases, and supervising a team of attorneys as well. >> why did you choose to live in san francisco? >> i always assumed i would go back to the philadelphia area since that is where my family is. i was always interested in san francisco in terms of what it is as a city, its culture, it's amazing lgbt community. i came out here for a summer, fell in love with it. i have been interested in politics since i was a kid. i worked on campaigns as a teenager. i was involved campaign against senator jesse helms when i was in college. when i cannot hear, and was not initially involved politically. -- when i came out here, i was not initially involved politically. i helped to build the lgbt community center. i started doing campaigns. i gradually got involved in democratic party politics. i got involved in the alice b. toklas democratic club. i ran for the democratic central committee in 2004. i ended up sharing the committee. it was a gradual process for

city. it may be a family on sunday streets. you remember the picture from last year, folks coming out to ride recreational or to explore the city and waterfront by bike every now and then. there has been an increase here official counts showed a 58% increase in the number of people biking just in the last four years, and we are really noticing that. our bike lanes are more crowded, and we're working with the city on that. if you do not mind going back a couple. thank you. and just a little bit about what we do on bicycle safety and education, which is really the focus here. we hold popular sessions around the city, free bike education class is for adults who want to learn to ride safely and responsibly. this is a picture of one held two or three weeks ago. the portico hosted this -- the port co-hosted this. you see in the picture it was actually fall. we had to bring some chairs in theory that was wonderful. these glasses again are free. they are sponsored by the mta and the transportation authority and led by as of the bicycle

on that name to his descendants. my father has honored it with a life filled with responsibility, generosity. the city of san francisco have chosen to confer this name upon one of our cities treasured me adow -- is a tremendous tribute. thank you. president buell: thank you very much. [applause] before we go to the next item, i'm going to suggest a three- minute break. that will allow all of those who came for this wonderful occasion to exit, if it would like to if they find it entertaining to watch the recreation and park commission, they are >> the next item on the consent calendar. . president buell: moved and seconded. >> we are now on item number nine, the betty ann ong chinese recreation center. commissioner lee: what about item eight? >> i'm sorry. item eight. item eight, the 2008 clean and safe neighborhood parks general obligation bonds third sale. powerpoint, please. thanks, margaret. i can get started. is that better? no, go ahead. there we go. commissioners, and i am very excited today to be here. hopefully, to receive your authorization to proceed with the third and final sale of the 2008