i looked a safe city and a solid city. these kids will be the generation that take over the success of a great city like san francisco. there are other programs to be announced that will be part of a whole summer. recreation and park has stepped up to another challenge. as the shootings occurred earlier this year and as we were picking up toward some of the higher homicide numbers that have come down a bit, i took it personally to walk the mission and what they view with supervisors. we listened to them and our community response networks. had we listened carefully to what the recommendations were. one of the ideas that came out of that was that we ought to have a place for kids to really come and get away from some of the pressures of their urban hard street neighborhood and to a place where kids enjoy the wonder of just playing, being themselves, interacting with the other kids that maybe they looked across the street and don't see the full value of friendship and living in the same communities. to have an opportunity to

represent approximately 1000 members in the collection, recycling, and transportation of the solid waste for the city, and i'm here to speak on behalf of my members, members who have worked for the city for 40 years, 20 years, 30 years, waiting for the day when they can retire. the city obviously will have the ultimate decision, but i am here to ask you that these -- the franchise must be left alone. nothing is wrong with a franchise. the company, the corporation has served the city for 70 or 80 years, and it has an excellent record. i happen to be the national director for the solid waste division for the united states and canada, and everywhere i go, everyone wants to know about san francisco, and house san francisco has obtained 75% recycling goals that we have here. everybody from other countries visit san francisco to see the operations. my members work very hard, and i think that they deserve to finalize their careers with a good corporation supplying good wages and benefits, so i ask you today respectfully that you table this idea. thank you. commissioner campos: thank you. next speaker please

the city has done a solid job of providing substance-abuse treatment centers. these seem to be on the chopping block due to budget cuts. their concerns that the gains that have been made in helping people turn around the lives, especially in the sector, will now be undermined. how can the department of public health and the city justify these cuts? next, with regard to the "-- closure of community health centers, what is the plan to compensate for that health care need

the city has done a solid job of providing substance-abuse treatment centers. these seem to be on the chopping block due to budget cuts. their concerns that the gains that have been made in helping people turn around the lives, especially in the sector, will now be undermined. how can the department of public health and the city justify these cuts? next, with regard to the "-- closure of community health centers, what is the plan to compensate for that health care need with that perspective closure, not just for residents of district 5, but in the surrounding areas where there is the greatest economic disadvantaged communities? >> hello. i am gregg, the chief finance officer for the health department. let me put this into context. the health department has the largest budget in the city. we have the largest amount of general funds. as a consequence, we are given the largest budget reduction target each year. as much as we would prefer not to have to make any reductions at all, if we don't participate with the mayor and the board of supervisors in finding soluti

i think the city has enjoyed a very solid relationship with labor. i have a lot of -- i mean, i work with these folks every single day. not only department heads, all of us here, we have with -- part of the enjoyment is figuring out how to do things well but also to give people a decent wage. decent benefits. a decent pension. many of you appreciated employers that did the same thing for you. when you were working. it's that relationship that makes san francisco special. i'm not about to have a wisconsin kind of viewpoint here. this is not there in san francisco we work hard at this -- this is not there. in san francisco we work hard at this relationship. yes, we've had bumps, we've had difficult discussions. there are sometimes things that we don't like to hear that are distracting, whether it's a strike vote or something else. but we manage to get things done and that's what i'm here -- i'm not making any new promises as mayor. i'm trying to keep the old promises. a lot of you have been here a long time. you want the city to be safe, you want it to

and if it does, all of this goes through, then the city says it should be on solid financial footingn about five years. frank, back to you. >> very tough times everywhere, especially down in san jose. >> kiet do live in san jose, thank you. >>> palo alto is dealing with similar problems. today the city council's finance committee will consider potential cuts to public safety. a proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year calls for the police and fire unions to make $4.3 million in concessions. if that doesn't happen, drastic cuts are likely. the daily news reports the potential cuts include layoffs in both departments, shutting down a fire station and eliminating the city's rescue company. >>> yesterday, a little guinness in ireland, and today president obama rubbing elbows with the royals. the special meet and greet with britain's most famous couple coming up. >> plus, new details on the suspect accused of beating giants fan bryan stow. why his mother says police have the wrong man. ,, dad, i was wondering if you've -- what's up? oh, what's wrong with your hair? oh. i was cruising

city departments. right now, the mta looks solid. the capital budget has a great deal of pressure. we do have the central subway project. you have heard quite a bit about that. we do have some initial capital needs we will be working through for the next few years. we did a first of its kind, 20- your assessment of the operating and capital needs for the mta. yes, there is a big negative number in it, but our board is taking a pro-active approach, determining how we can make long-term decisions to improve the financial viability of our agency. i think the mayor has the toughest job, along with my colleagues. we are dedicated to working for you. quite often, the story does not get out. we appreciate the opportunity to come before you. and look forward to the question and answer period. thank you. supervisor wiener: we are now going to hear from our acting chief of police. >> the evening. i want to talk about the san francisco police department. the budget is above $475 million. up to $475 million, and i am obligated to give back 10%, which equates to a $11 million. unfortunately, al

solid education system. i want for the youth to have good lives in the city. thank you very much. >> westfield has been a strong contributor to the economy of the city, and their presence in the city generates thousands of jobs for residents of san francisco and millions to the tax base. the $30 million that is being invested in this facility speaks volumes about their ongoing commitment to the city. this is the president of westfield. >> thank you. i would like to thank ed lee, the commissioners, jennifer, the staff of the redevelopment agency, and the office of economic and work-force development for being here today on a spectacular san francisco de, to support the efforts of revitalization. i also like to thank amy and the staff of the redevelopment agency, for sharing in their expertise as we work. imagine this great location. and working with the city to make this a reality. the office of economic and work force development, is also instrumental in advancing these clans. thank you all for working with the team, led by scott valley and the vice president

take 2 80 it is backing up southbound but it is still a better choice than 1 01 south out of the city. solid from before candlestick park. there is a fatal accident. >> mark: teachers and set a clara passing out leaflets before school this morning in all campuses. they want to get the word out about state budget cuts that could force districts to have more cuts. we are joined by tracy. tell us what the leaflet said. >> it gives a glimpse of what we already have to cut which is $9 million worth of programs that people. without further extensions of the taxes that are currently on the books are district is looking up to $20 million in cuts. >> mark: it doesn't appear there will be about to extend those ballot measures, those increases so we look at 4 billion now come from this day once again for schools. >> that is why we are out here today and all week long. calling attention to the plight of schools and school funding which is deplorable. in an economy that ranks higher than 44 we are at 44 and we are short changing markets. they need to get the job done. in the to extend the taxes. >> mark:

but we're going to take that fear out by good, solid planning and that's why i want to get back to the city administrate's job after this so we can do more planning with you and give you confidence we're doing everything we can to recover lrd, before we even have a shake, we're going to recover. recovery means you've got the confidence to stay here, you've got the belief we're taking care of business and we'll be up and running after that quake. >> thank you for this forum. i really appreciate that. and you've already talked a bit about pension reform so i -- that was my original question but i'd like to go a little deeper with that, because the reason that we're in this problem to begin with is that contracts were signed where maybe incentives were to keep the union people on the side of politicians and not cause problems for voting and the politics and all of that. so in the reforms that you're working on, are you addressing the issues around kind of, in the negotiations as they go forward having, you know, the taxpayers represented rather then the politicians represented at the bargainin

good, solid, business relationships that respect what they are doing and what we as a city are doing. that is what we are establishing with the giants to help them be successful as a business in addition to a great sports team. i think -- i take the same philosophy in meeting with gen york. yes, i have brought him into the office. we have had a good discussion, and we are talking about my 49ers, our 49ers. he lives in the city. so i. we began by asking what we're trying to do here. there are economic realities coming to their, and what i want to do is make sure that the york family feels very welcome in san francisco. they are part of our history, part of our callers, if you will, when we are talking about sports. i think he felt that there was no politics involved. it is something back has a history of being and we want to talk to him about the opportunities we can do together, so look for --