simon martinez, debra and-- deborah muse -- and i appreciate all of the applicants. this is very difficult with a lot of time commitment and dedication and we appreciate everyone who applied, and for your passion in wanting to make a difference in the shelter system. >> we can do this without objection? we will move forward on those three names for those three seats without objection. thank you so much for being here, again. can you call in #4? >> the authorization to file suit against relatives to recover items from public health. >> thank you. >> i am from the shelters office and i would like to give a brief presentation about this resolution. the lead for revenue -- 47 cisco general hospital and public health, medical charges are based on the ability to pay. six things happened in this case that lead us task the committee and the board for the approval of this resolution. the first is that the medical charges were incurred by a minor, and the parents have the ability to pay when this was incurred, and the charges have not been paid at this time. we have done this,

. >> simon martinez has also applied, and i believe he has a child under the age of 18. >> he testified and he was very impressive. i was very impressed with your testimony and i would have liked to have been able to appoint you, but we needed that.

. >> simon martinez has also applied, and i believe he has a child under the age of 18. >> he testified and he was very impressive. i was very impressed with your testimony and i would have liked to have been able to appoint you, but we needed that. this is a specific qualification. unfortunately, we would have to go with mr. martinez. but unfortunately, he is a fine candidate, but unfortunately for you, sir. >> we will likely have openings again that do not require you to have a child, and we encourage you to apply again. we have a motion to move to

. >> simon martinez has also applied,

simon martina's? -- martinez. >> good morning. i am here for the shelter monitoring committee. i want to pursue the committee. i have been working for the past nine months. i do translations for the spanish speakers. i think i am a good asset for the community of sanfrancisco, for the city of san francisco, for people who are having issues with the shelter. commissioner elsbernd: you have submitted your application and said you qualify for seats1, 3, and 4. one of the requirements, you have been homeless and the past few years with a child? >> yes, i understand that. i do qualify. i have been up and down. commissioner elsbernd: can you tell us the name of the organization to which you have been depriving direct services to homeless? >> with the committee on shelter monitoring. i work with mental health, under cultural competence, the department of health. commissioner elsbernd: one other question, your resume has an address that you live in oakland. or a petition says you live in san francisco. -- application says you live in san francisco. >> commissioner elsbernd: just need t