there needs to be a permanent program to take the intra program, the pilot program we have right now, and almost as an afterthought, because your original program was elaborated after i think 150 hours of town hall meetings. six or seven hearings at this board, and it has come to its conclusion, which everybody to apply to sell has had the opportunity to sell, they have had the opportunity to buy. and now, a permanent program needs to be in place. that needs to be a elaborated, but if you take the huge number of medallions right now off of the table by allowing people to sell, a lot of the ideas that have come up will come up in the discussion. they are going to be foresh limited and pre-empted, so i am urging you not to approve any expansion of the program except to people who have become disabled since the pro ramp started or another reason that was part of the pilot program and get on with the business of a permanent program. my own take on this, and everybody is going to have their own, but people who have been on the waiting list, waiting around for 15 or 16 years and are now bei

we have modified the program. our english learners are classified to english proficient at a fast rate. we want to target speakers that give all students the best chance for success. i leave you with the question what is the legal basis for the 2/3 ratio? thank you. [applause] >> my name is wayne yen, i'm a member of the parent association. we were shocked to learn that not all applicants were tested for language proficiency as was promised last year. language learning will -- imwill only occur if they say that cantonese is spoken in the home. anyone who says english as their proficient language will be taken at their word. this -- self-reporting of language leads to problems. help us stop this mad ps. without assessment of all aply capts, how an earth can an accurate proportion of english proficient students be assigned in the fist place. it defies logic. >> i am the father of three sons in second, third and sixth grades. you can be sure that the proficient speakers will be ethnic chinese. this means that the old

>> it is of the program is set up. commissioner torres: we are committing to a robust local development. where does it say that? >> is integral to every policy statement we have made. commissioner torres: i would think it is in the resolution. this is the document that we are being asked to approve. >> the item before you was of the entire program, it was the contract. that is why we we did not reiterate the different policy statements. >> my understanding is that they are under contract with local power to develop a plan and timeline for the local bill about -- buildout component. we extended the contract to take us to, i don't know when. >> it is about 11-month contract. >> there will be a plan being developed with the hope that the local buildout will be generated from the first phase of the program. commissioner torres: why isn't it in this resolution? >> i can add it. we can add all of the policy statements if you like. commissioner torres: i think that is great, i just want to see it in writing. >> the different

it's an amazing program. do recommend it for everybody. >> how big of a success story is elizabeth? her life was, as she said, headed in the wrong direction. >> those are the stories we see on a cohort to cohort basis. those are coming in either like elizabeth, open arms, what have you got for me? those who have clear direction paths. when we sit down, what are your goals? ten weeks a very short time frame to make life changing decisions and life changing goals. we make it happen. for some people it's the first step in many steps to make changes in their lives. at least we get them on the right path or headed in that direction. >> you had an internship with goodwill. >> yes. >> you were that good, fwoodwill said we're going to keep you and hire you on full time. >> they did. >> what's the problem out there right now on the streets with the kids? why is it that we're seeing the increase in violence that we're seeing. ? because you were out there at one point and you decided to turn your life around? >> to me,

here are some of the programs. the other major program is the sewer system improvement program. she gives updates on that one, so i will skip that as well. hetch hetchy is one we have been working closely with. the program director is working on the quarterly report. just be responsive to her needs. we hired a project manager to work with the fire department and the cbd as well. the last major project is 525 golden gate. some of the major accomplishments we are proud of is we're working on contract initiative says we identify it on slides 20. we identified contracts worth a total of $827 million. 32 professional service contract for $94 million and we are rolling out our online invoicing system to about 620 users. the other thing we are working on is the middle of your proposals and what you can do a mind to produce the paper and make it more efficient and make a level playing field. the other major accomplishment this we have been working with juliet to focus on the minor tender preparedness program. apprentice training and other programs. we have been looking for ways to promo

the program itself is an innovative program in that it relates to currently distinct parts, namely theenvironmental review and the assessment and application of developing impact fees to ultimately better achieve the transit -- we have ceqa methodology that i will go to in detail. but ultimately allows us to achieve multimodal priority. what the program entails, a change to the transportation impact methodology under ceqa. g8zthat would replace the existing t.i.d.s. in the transportation impact of 20 years of project development of the transportation system. just going into a little bit of history of the program, this conversation was initiated in 2003 by request of the board of supervisors by the transportation authority board. they asked the staff to consider alternatives for the use of automobile level of services under ceqa findings that the use of automobile l.o.s. might be in contradiction to our priorities. they recommended a eliminating its. the city put together a committee comprised of the agencies i have described. there was a study to determine the projected development of

in addition to these programs we also have a workfare program. it peaked at nearly 700 companies. today we have about 477 companies and 25,000 people that are participating. but all of this goes to flexibility at the local level to do these things. and the work force funding, we really hope that you would consider giving states more flexibility because we certainly are a lack of innovation and can get much more accomplished in light of budget cuts which we deal with ourselves because we are dealing with less money as well, but serving people. thank you for the of which entity to share with you, and that would be glad to answer any questions. >> you bet. thank you. don peitersen. did i pronounce that correctly? >> chairman, members of the committee, thank you for this up originally to testify. the american institute for full employment is a nonprofit think tank that provides counsel with an emphasis on a brief employment and subsidize wage policy design and implementation the focus is timely. in the past year the united states has spent 115 billion. over half of the claman's exhaus

all other programs, such as the center for alders, the institute of aging, case management programs, these are all things we kept an eye on and were aware of. about 10, 12 years ago it became part of a 16-committees around the country that form the community partnerships for older adults and young adults with disabilities. this really opened a door for us and away we have not had before. as part of that war, we formed a communications workgroup and lgbt partnership group. the lgbt partnership group, just as the other groups that were meeting, put together a plan and put to other ideas and things they thought or durable within an environment where the money was. there was a lot of money, but what could we do? they came forward to our commission, give a very interesting report. part of that report was a request that we as a department found about $20,000 for an education program they had been running and had just lost their funds for. we were pleased to be able to do that, because it is very clear, especially talking about issues of discrimination and march solicitation, that if you do

so successful is the program that the district has started to use our model in immersion programs at other sites. i was fortunate that my three durs -- daughters all graduated able to read and write cantonese. by introducing native speakers into an immersion program requires more instructional time and resources than is allocated due to continued budgetary reductions. [applause] >> good evening. my name is ronnie chisholm. i'm a member of the black student union and i thank the board for taking the time to hear us. my concern with the proposed change is that i have five children that have attend -- attended the school, two girls are still there, but my three sons have graduate. one of my sons returned from china after receiving a scholarship to study in china abroad for a number of months. that opportunity would not have been afforded had he not been able to learn the language. the population of african-americans and latinos in the school is very low. african-american3% and dropping. my concern is to keep the field -- is not level now, we should make sure we at least keep the numbers

- nose or because you are on this program during party week.o you get asked about poverty and the poor in america? >> certainly not often enough. we certainly talk about poor people and get asked about what happens to people who do not have insurance in america. what about health disparities? how do our poorest kids fare with early childhood programs? what about their child care situations? what about the food they are eating and the neighborhoods they live in and the air they breathe? those are parts of the conversations that i have done a pretty regular basis. it is certainly part of the mission that we take pretty seriously and that the administration takes pretty seriously. what is happening to the most vulnerable, the least able to help themselves throughout our region say? it is health care, essential human services, help for poor families, getting people back to work, a whole series of strategies and programs that hopefully keep people on the road to opportunities in america. >> i want to give you an opportunity -- tavis: as a representa

to the cca program. whereas the puc anticipates the immediate commencement of b the localuildout -- of the local buildout. generation revenues identified and the sfpuc approves a budget and timeline for the local bill the -- buildout. >> can that be accommodated with c in the existeqa stand -- within the existing ceqa standards. >> if you are saying that when you enter into this contract that you are unequivocal making discretionary decision now that a local buildout that is not defined as something to you are obligated to do, then you should add language that makes it clear that there will be some subsequent decision by the commission and the board that you are exercising that your sole discretion to decide if, where, and how you will make physical changes of you can have appropriate mitigation measures. it might be part of the study that you have commissioned that is supposed to be under way for the next nine months to frame the physical build up so you can consider the environmental impact. we can dra

this is the program. no. you decide for yourself that you are ready to do this, and then you feel more committed to it and why do you want to change? what are the motivating factors? and actually asking them... there is a reason why you do it, because you get something out of it. it is not all bad. there is a reason why people continue to go back to that drug. so you have to get to that root also. there is a reason why people continue with their particular drug. so empowering a larger group of health care professionals has been our mission, and we hope they will continue to carry it on in their practice and then refer them for treatment. and really sharing the responsibility for the wellness with the patient? correct. obviously it is a very important part. buy-in, absolutely. and it works, too, right? yeah, absolutely. i mean, the research shows that it really works. it does. fran, dr. greene basically told us that within screening and brief interventions there are some referral issues that you tell the patie

>> there are programs out there and connected with resiliencey programs at installations. it's more on a local basis than d.o.d.-wide. one issue with spouses is they are not in the military. they live with the military and we cannot order them to go to a class. and it does have to be voluntary. and there is a challenge on financial education with getting people to come. you may get -- my experience was that you got people who knew almost everything you were teaching or people in desperate straits and grasping at any straw. you didn't get people in the middle who could use that information to avoid difficulties down the road. the challenge will be how to reach them in a way that interests them and get them to participate. >> what about higher education? much has been written about the aggressive targeting of some of the for-profit and college onkline courses toward the military community. you have spoken about this in public comments. do you think your office might someday endorse certain programs or schools to help troops better identify the good and the bad? >> i don't kn

it is a very exciting program. the petition program celebrates its one-year anniversary, one of the best choice to come out of the last year and something that definitely contributed to our park maintenance source as strong as they are. just yesterday, we had the pleasure of celebrating the program's first-year anniversary. the mayor has been supportive of the program, as have all of you, and in one year, the program helped keep our parks clean and beautiful. under the supervision of the coordinator, nine men and women have completed dozens of projects in 22 city parks, including printing and planting of the concourse, trail building at the interior greenbelt, restoring the baseball diamond, and obviously, there incredible work at harding in anticipation of the schwab cup. i want to thank a congratulate everyone who had a hand in launching this program. helen diller playground update. i am very happy to report that in the center of banks in our park system, the construction is now 52% done. the contractors completi

supervisor avalos: we're not creating a new subsidy program, just working with an existing program? >> we're adding money to existing programs. case workers. funding towards rental subsidies. the initial thinking is that subsidies we're of budgeting for an 18-month to 24-month time span. which is why we will add funding in the next school year so we can maintain that commitment of 18 to 24 months. >supervisor avalos: that is for family? >> per family. supervisor avalos: our rental housing program has legislated -- >> up to five years, correct. looking at these existing programs, the bulk of the families to find permanent and subsidize hounding, that housing is between 18 and 21. that is sort of the average, the bulk, but their families, of course, that need more time. we have the flexibility, given your legislation, to give them more time. we envision, although we have not really thought about the past two years, but we would envision a similar design. so the families were targeting on the waiting list, families who have kids in san francisco schools who are on the waiting list, if

are you associated with a program? what program are you connected with? >> i am here with the coalition for the homeless. >> you are connected with the coalition for the homeless? i'm sure you can verify what i said about them because not only to then pinpoint the need for services, but there are so it operational in terms of their approaches to doing this. where do you get your health care? >> everything was connected with the night ministry. they recommended me over. >> is it a clinic? >> it's a clinic. >> school based clinic? >> no. >> is not a school based clinic, but it is -- is it the community health center clinic? >> its a team. it's a teen clinic. >> if the team help when it? which i think also do fantastic work. so i am just delighted the you all came to share with us. chicago is somewhat fortunate. i mean, truman college, where you attend, which is a part of the city college system does, in fact, have a level of sensitivity to all kinds of students. it is also a college that is a united nations of students, and so they pay particular attention

we will begin the eir for the transportation sustainability program which is the program that we used to call -- this is the program that will be restructuring how we do transportation financing for development projects and we will have a major impact on the ceqa reviews for those projects. that is under way. legislation will be introduced very soon on that. that will require an eir. and the eir will start within the next few months. finally i am pleased to report that finally after several years, our new communications manager will start next week. i am pleased that you will be joining us at long last. with that, i will turn over to keith demartini to give you the details on next year's budget. >> thank you, and good afternoon. i have some handouts for the public. if anyone would like a copy of the presentation. thank you. it is my pleasure to be here today to present a draft board program for the upcoming two fiscal years. going over first draft of the on -- upcoming budget calendar for fiscal into what the current projection looks like. and over what the mayor's budget instructions

there is supportive of the program. we can also target departments for which the rate increase would have the most relatively adverse impact. departments such as the board of education. if we ask them to pay more, which gives them more of a benefit to ease that paper did. we looked at gold seller. there is some support for it. in past artisan -- participation levels, some funds and not been used. because of that, we believe that program should be supported at a lower level than some other programs. we as a believe that because the retail customers are the ones that benefit, that is and then we also need to look at. president moran: we have been holding our own folks to 5 minutes, and you're beyond that. how much time do you need? >> one minute. the magic -- the next measure would be to lessen that. on the add-backs, energy efficiency programs, we believe they will see more savings. we will target city departments that would be affected most by these our increases. we also believe that the energy efficiency programs will

closure programs that we have. supervisor avalos: the idea i had around the foreclosures was, last tuesday, there were about 20 families that were imminent of being evicted, and i guess there was a call for a moratorium from some of the families and community groups to see if there was a way to prevent the evictions of being carried out. i guess the options that the city might have, we can see the options we have to prevent evictions during the month of december, at least, during the holiday. >> let me back up briefly and give you a thumbnail description of our efforts in this area. briefly, on the rental side, our support for homeless families primarily exists in resources river to community-based organizations. we support about $1 million or so through a combination of community development block grant funds, shelter funds, and stabilization fund, a nonprofit organization funds, eviction and services to families and individuals at risk of being evicted each year. on the for closure prevention side, our primary re

in the immersion programs. i thank you for bringing that up. also, when the bcc goes out to the elementary and middle schools, i am wondering if we could provide the bcc with the school schedule and with access to the school sites and the administrators, so they can do a thorough investigation so that we can see what you saw. >> i remember one time, a teacher asked me, she only taught chinese, not another language. only taught chinese every day. she is a very good teacher. with special ed, sometimes the non-english parents do not enter the pro gram -- they are concerned about what do you do. sometimes a different school will set up a different program for a special ed students. sometimes, the parents are not easy to go to the school. sometimes, they will stay in school. >> thank you. this is a suggestion and things for us to reflect on as a board. what happens to the special ed students there? i am wondering if that is possible that we could give access to elementary and middle schools? >> yes. [laughter] >> ok

there will be 800 programs that will be constructed as part of the curved wrap program -- there will be 800 curb ramps that will be constructed as part of the curb ramp program. there is a similar program for sidewalks. sidewalks where we have ada concerns will be constructed. approximately 8400 square feet will be done. then there will be street structures that we be addressed with this first issuance and that is focused on fourth street bridges where there are various deficiencies that need to be addressed. finally, we will be doing some street signal infrastructure work. we will be working for designe for those and so forth. we expect to see the tikrit their projects coming back to you in the future. of a dimension that john thomas from the department of public works is the department manager for this and he is here to answer any question and we also have a representative from the mta. -- we expect to see the projects coming back to you in the future. >> do have any information on the additional projects that were amended in the legislation? >> we are asking for this funding to ba

it is a ten week program right now.ou come in, you get the training, nationally recognized certifications, while working at our number of different internships we provide through san jose, gaining work experience, collaborating, networking, building your resume. the whole idea to make you more employable, building your portfolio of who you are and what jobs you're skilled and trained to do while providing community service for nonprofits through the city. >> how are you able to afford this given the cuts we have seen in. >> we have funds through grants and we recently started a program with our funding specifically for youth, so it is considered a youth program. 18 to 24, which is now our current green cadre is 18 to 21 seeking job training. >> tell us what it was like for you in your life. >> for me in my life, it has done amazing things. i found myself in this program, gotten a lot of skills for jobs, a lot of personal skills, speaking in front of people. i learned a lot of -- got to know who i am through this program

before you today is half of that program's renewal because our current program is up for exploration. the packet is a very large with the bond financing documents. it is specifically summarizing the -- summarized on the slide number one on the of overhead projector. the program was authorized in 2006 and a bit 2007 agreement which expires next month. the renewal is before you today. they did go through a competitive process as they do with these large refinancing items. what is before you today is a new program with j.p. morgan and u.s. bank for the $150 million. we are working with the board of supervisors and of that will be assuming the approval of that in the next few months. lots of agreements as part of your due diligence. they are standard and much like what you recently approved for the water program this fall. if i could reiterate why this is a good deal for ratepayers, the rate is going up a bit compared to five years ago when the market was a very low cost. the alternate t -- alternatives before us today is that this is still the best deal in today's market. the alternative

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regarding the programs you heard about some of the rent subsidy program, i will ask mr. look out for us to come forward. that is 200 families we believe co-exist in the school system and homeless shelter we need to address right now. we're trying to get them into housing, something short-term right now and hopefully long- term going forward before the holidays. we cannot get all 200 during that time, but a large number of the men. then we're looking at other parts to look at the way we're coordinating. as i told you on the side, i am very concerned that many families are applying for the families in transition program through the school district, but it does not seem they know about our system of care. many of those families live with relatives. but it's an ok situation for them. if i reach out and connected to them, they may say i am fine. i want to know that front and center. i also want to say we talked about the idea of not needing to open a shelter. we heard from the families that are not talking about the need for increases in shelter. what they were saying is they