so they -- you know, as -- they're not alone but they are experiencing staffing challenges&=m7opv] thereng&t&sqs that you couldn't really tell because everything was very professionally and efficiently organized with the staffing that was there. and very much under control. and well done. so i am very appreciative to captain mannix and lt. fong sgt. pena and lore lori stern for a terrific night at northern. >>to extra body that night too. >>).mstoo. >> commissioner kingsley: i brought them good luck perhaps. >> vice president marshall: i want to thank the chief and fellowd=yg $nujá attended the celebration of the 25th anniversarynkkív+ october 25 25 second world series game. i wanted to say at its very heart, omega is a balanced prevention agency. that's what we're about. some of the kids said chief king. and they know my fellow commissioner. so for you to say thank you to them for being part of the solution not part of thehym@&y problem, they appreciatehqs;f3d6 iñxbelieve commissioner loftus was there. >> i wanted to be there. >> vice president marshall: commissioner dejesus an??b?w kin

the administrator requires a staffing plan. doesn't exist.here maybe hurdles to overcome but hiring as permanent exempt is better

the administrator requires a staffing plan. doesn't exist. there maybe hurdles to overcome but hiring as permanent exempt is better than the traditional civil service for technology. it reduces time to hire. it raises proakt of attracting top talent. it means hiring mistakes can be corrected easily. it's done elsewhere in the city. lawyers and our attorney departments do have at will status for the same reasons as we find with technology. isn't it worth the effort to match talent with what is needed? culture is a mighty force. it provides comfort in it's traditions. it's a safe haven u because it's tried and accepted. it's reinforced because it's troublesome to change but culture all blinds to the other ways of doing things evening if the other ways hint of doing better. it stifles and shuts down i thinking. it doesn't anticipate the unintended consequences of changing times. this grand jury is not the only voice that called more direct relationship between the city cio and budget leaders or a

the administrator requires a staffing plan. doesn't exist. there maybe hurdles to overcome but hiring as permanent exempt is better than the traditional civil service for technology. it reduces time to hire. it raises proakt of attracting top talent. it means hiring mistakes can be corrected easily. it's done elsewhere in

there are no consolidated budget and staffing plans. partially agree. while there are some efforts there is no accountability and it's not clear who is responsible if spending decisions are not met. now let's get to the first category of recommendations. moving to -- there were a number of recommendations that came out of the civil grand jury. we were specifically asked to respond to a number of them. recommendation number two is the budget analyst for the controller perform management audit evaluating department of technology's function and dt adequately communicates with other departments and alleviate their barriers to performance and i gather from other agencies this will be implemented and while the audit will be helpful it is my understanding this is under way. recommendation number four -- >> excuse me. through the chair, president chiu, i think in terms what is required for responses to the recommendations there are four categories of responses. either has been implemented, has not been implemented but will be implemented. for that we need a tim

. >> no additional staffing? >> correct. >> great. with this item we do not have a budget analyst report with it so i would like to open this for public comment. any members of the public who wish to speak on item none? seeing none, public comment is closed. >> motion to approve. >> we have a motion to send this forward without recommendation, without objection. item two. >> resolution authorizing department of environment a grant of 400,000 from united states department of environmental protection for preparing cleanup plans for potentially contaminated areas in southeast san francisco in support of the bluegreenway project for period of october 1st, 2012 through october 31, 2015. >> supervisor chu, supervisor avalos, mr. rodriguez, department of environment. we are here seeking your support of the resolution. it is a grant the department received from the epa to continue our brownfield project effort in the bay view and hunter's point community. this will allow us to go out and inventory brownfield sites, do site assessment, prelimi

we propose a consolidated city wide ict budget and staffing plans. we propose a survey of

we did see an increase in frequency of fires. >> reporter: with today's declaration, staffing and equipmentdrops off sharply. the hand crew that fights fires on the ground is released and joining 40 other seasonal firefighters and engines gone for the winter. >> we reduced our resources from 15 engines down to 2 engines that are staffed in the unit on a winter preparedness basis. >> for san jose and other fire departments it starts a shift toward structure fires. >> our patrols that are four- wheel drive, off-road, we start considering taking the apparatus and putting them out of sidelines for the winter -- service and redeploying them. >> reporter: today, cal fire lifted a local ban on open burning that was good news for farmers, anxious to get rid of trimmings and diseased wood, not just to eliminate the fire danger. >> it is good. you can also eliminate other problems, like animals coming around and testing the area. myself, i like to try to put it in an area that is safe and away from other hazardous areas. >> reporter: cal fire says it still has 100 permanent staff in the bay area and

muni says staffing is under way for fiscal year 2013 to be completed by the end of the fiscal year and new communications expected in 2015. the jury expects muni's response and the final recommendation is monthly surveys. muni disagrees with the monthly part. they say that are conducting quarterly surveys and will conduct annual survey and perform on board passenger survey in early 2013. the results will be on the muni website. the jury agrees that quarterly surveys would be sufficient and applauds the commitment of muni. we urge miewn tow include questions about switch backs and other service disruptions to address whether muni is in chapt charter requirements with a reliable and transportation system. >> thank you very much. >> thank you. that's the end our report we urge you to accept our findings and recommendations. thank you very much. >> thank you very much for your time and effort on this. i appreciate it. i would ask mta if there a member -- i see janet here and come forward to talk to the report and if you want to get as specific as you want that's fine as well. >> thank you

force, took a long time to get all the appointments made, but in 2005 the task force became fully staffed, so to speak, and began work in earnest with the planning department. 2005 to 2008 was really the work horse years in terms of doing the research and analysis, the community outreach, and actually working to develop the plan. and again, our speakers are going to detail that process. in 2008 the draft plan was published and the e-i-r began. since 2008 we have been working to figure out how to implement the plan through the, prime arily through amendments to the planning code. so, developing zoning controls that match the plan have been ongoing since 2008. and in 2011 an updated plan of the version -- version of the plan was published. we had informational hearings at the planning commission. and now 2012 we are hoping to have certification of the e-i-r and plan adoption. so, i think it's just interesting to note there's way more than i can put on here. if you look at the back of the plan, i believe the acknowledgments section may be longer than some of the chapters. a lot of people ove

one community activist is calling for the mayor to show more leadership in dealing with an under staffed police force and youth on the streets. >> this is kids just dying every day no. reason. so far it's 225 murders less than two years, too many kids. >> oakland has 640 officers on streets. that is 200 fewer than just four years ago. >> in san jose a store owner stopped an armed robber ask a bold way. police say she's lucky things turned out the way they did. wayne? >> there are two would be armed robbers and more brazen moves about a woman running that store behind us. it's a standoff that could have ended in tragedy that didn't. here is the police spokesman. >> they made demands for items within the store. >> two gunman entered the store this morning, and pounded on the counter expecting to make off with watches and jewelry who found a pistol leveled at them instead. this store owner didn't hit hundred. suspects ran outside to make their escape. police admit she had a constitutional rit to protect property but watch she'd held back. >> we don't recommend it. again, they were after mat

. >> congressman flake and i are in agreement on staffing.nhance our use of higher technology so we can increase the movement back and forth. i want to go back to comprehensive immigration reform. part of the burden we have on the side is the apprehension and incarceration of people who did not get deported. without comprehensive immigration reform, we're still going to have an economic burden. we will have impeachment's going back and forth across the border. this is about stopping the problem that has been perpetuated by congress failing to act. >> we have to make sure we get these appropriately staffed. comprehensive immigration reform is desperately needed. first, we have to ensure the tucson sector looks more like the yuma sector. there has been wonderful cooperation with local law enforcement and the federal government in making this border here, the 88 miles of this sector secure. we have to do the same in tucson. and we can move on to all of the thorny issues that are needed there including guest worker plans and making sure we have a

also some officers have been reassigned to improve staffing. that is just the beginning. >> $10 million increase in revenues. there is nothing more important that we should spend the money on than public safety. >> the money will be used to hire two civilians. that way 20 more officers rill be free to work the street -- will be free to work the streets. >> the strength of our police department is 830 officers. and somehow we have to figure out how to get that authorized strength back up. >> reporter: there are 50 people in the police acad aomy and another -- academy and another starts in march. paul chambers, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> two boys and a 23-year-old man have been arrested for sexual assault. police say they received a report of the assault at 9:30 p.m. last night. they say a 13-year-old girl and the suspects were drinking alcohol when the assault happened. police say they do not believe there are any other suspects. >>> san jose firefighters put out a fire at a house where marijuana plants were growing inside. a man living at the hom

. >> congressman flake and i are in agreement on staffing.have to enhance our use of higher technology so we can increase the movement back and forth. i want to go back to comprehensive immigration reform. part of the burden we have on the side is the apprehension and incarceration of people who did not get deported. without comprehensive immigration reform, we're still going to have an economic burden. we will have impeachment's going back and forth across the border. this is about stopping the problem that has been perpetuated by congress failing to act. >> we have to make sure we get these appropriately staffed. comprehensive immigration reform is desperately needed. first, we have to ensure the tucson sector looks more like the yuma sector. there has been wonderful cooperation with local law enforcement and the federal government in making this border here, the 88 miles of this sector secure. we have to do the same in tucson. and we can move on to all of the thorny issues that are needed there including guest worker plans and making sure

years the fire department has been requiring firefighters to work mandatory overtime to cover a staffingshortage. tonight gibbs attended a fire commission meeting to ask for help. she told us her situation is difficult. her husband is a san francisco police officer who also has to work mandatory overtime. >> it's just imposing way too much stress. way too much stress. >> reporter: gibbs says it's hard to find child care on short notice. the 14 year veteran anticipates she will work over time again on thanksgiving. >> i am going to go home tonight and put my kids to bed. then i have to cook an entire thanksgiving dinner for 13 people because i don't know if i'm going to come home on thursday. >> reporter: but the fire department says that the overtimes are necessary. >> we're doing the best we can. >> reporter: but department says right now there are 1,370 firefighters, that's 180 short of what it calls quote comfortable staffing. the firefighters union disagrees, it says the department is short 150 firefighters. >> we're all trying to work through this. but it's just too long, too much a

years the fire department has been requiring firefighters to work mandatory overtime to cover a staffingshortage. tonight gibbs attended a fire commission meeting to ask for help. she told us her situation is difficult. her husband is a san francisco police officer who also has to work mandatory overtime. >> it's just imposing way too much stress. way too much stress. >> reporter: gibbs says it's hard to find child care on short notice. the 14 year veteran anticipates she will work over time again on thanksgiving. >> i am going to go home tonight and put my kids to bed. then i have to cook an entire thanksgiving dinner for 13 people because i don't know if i'm going to come home on thursday. >> reporter: but the fire department says that the overtimes are necessary. >> we're doing the best we can. >> reporter: but department says right now there are 1,370 firefighters, that's 180 short of what it calls quote comfortable staffing. the firefighters union disagrees, it says the department is short 150 firefighters. >> we're all trying to work through this. but it's just too long, too much a

also some officers have been reassigned to different departments to improve staffing in the field. but that's just the beginning. >> we just saw a $10 million increase in our ongoing revenues i believe there's nothing more important that we should be spending this money on than public safety. >> reporter: that money will be used to hire 20 officers to work the streets, also bringing alameda sheriff deputies to patrol the streets for at least 20 days and fund a new police academy. >> somehow we've got to figure out how to get the authorized strength back up. >> reporter: there are 50 people in a current academy. yet another one will start in march. today's request will go before a full council in january. >>> former president george h.w. bush remains in a houston hospital tonight. a spokesperson reveals he's been at methodist hospital since the day after thanksgiving. bush has been suffering from viral bronchitis. the 88-year-old former president also had a form of parkinson's disease and that makes it difficult for him to walk. he is recovering from his bronchitis. >>> it should be

it is part of an ongoing contract dispute but nurses want to make cuts and staffing payed time and others and they will not return to work until sunday morning. >>> they are hoping 0 to negotiate a deal. and she accompanied president barack obama and is scheduled to meet with a west bank an egyptian leaders say he will not meet with hamasby so ultimately they will be part of a social network which israeli citizens have faced for so many monthsment. >> several israelis have been killed in the week long fighting and most of the militants have taken out on the iron dome defense system. president barack obama had meetings on the sidelines with the leaders of the summit in china and japan. he said it is important that u.s. and community as the two largest economies work together for trade an investment. >>> four southern california men have been working to destroy tar fits oversees. one of the men -- overseas. one of the men plotted and plotted to carry out plots in afghanistan. >>> no charges will be filed for the man who was arrested at the airport because of a suspicious looking watch. he w

the department is add odds with the mayor about cutbacks, and as there are major carolinas bout staffing and morale. >> reporter: a meeting is set to get under way in just about 90 minutes here at the community center. it is designed to get residents engaged in the search process. as part of a national search for the next leader of san jose's police department, the city manager is take input from the community. >> we have a series of four meetings to check with residents, what's changed, what are the things that are concerning you, what are the qualities of the next chief that we should look for opinion. >> reporter: the police force currently has nearly 1100 sworn officers. the city said it is looking for a good manager who can deal with constrained resources. >> what we've learned is that the chief of police in san jose really has to have a good mix of being community minded, collaborative, a good communicator, sensitive to the diversity of our community. >> reporter: joseph mcnamara says hiring a new chief right now is not an easy task. >> san jose is the least staffed large police de

we had no trouble staffing our stores. >>reporter: part of the incentive during the seasonal part for retailers is that target have taken higher full time 30 percent of the seasonal hires so if you have been out of work, you might want to make yourself available for the high demand days to make a good impression with folks who make the decisions after the season is over. >>gregg: not a bad idea from target store in chicago. according to walmart the black friday protests at the stores have been a bust reporting that fewer than 50 employees walked off the job nationwide of 1.3 million walmart workers. there were scenes like this outside several states but the folks in green, they are not actually walmart workers, they are with a labor group encouraging employees to walk off the job on the busiest shopping days of the year. some workers have complained of low pay and low benefits, too few work hours to make ends meet and retaliation for organizing which walmart denies. for some perspective here, walmart reports the average fu

a group of volunteers are staffing this police.has anything people would need that has been washed away, all sorts of goods and services, canned goods, diapers, toiletries, all of the little changes that are washed from a home when people are starting from scratch, and a very very difficult situation for the people in the community and it has been tremendously busy day, people have been stopping by from all over the community and exceptional well staffed. a difficult situation but the people in staten island pulling together. >>neil: thank you. look at these pictures my next guest took after hurricane sandy took away everything in her life her staten island home, furniture, clothes and now to add insult to injury she has been kicked out of hotel so fema workers can stay there. she has been very kind during the break. how are you? >>guest: hanging in there. taking it one day at a time trying to figure out each night the best course action. >>neil: your home is destroyed? >>guest: yes. >>neil: you have been living where? >>guest: eac

also some officers have been reassigned to different departments to improve staffing in the field. but that's just the beginning. >> we just saw a $10 million increase in our ongoing revenues i believe there's nothing more important that we should be spending this money on than public safety. >> reporter: that money will be used to hire 20 officers to work the streets, also bringing alameda sheriff deputies to patrol the streets for at least 20 days and fund a new police academy. >> somehow we've got to figure out how to get the authorized strength back up. >> reporter: there are 50 people in a current academy. yet another one will start in march. today's request will go before a full council in january. >>> former president george h.w. bush remains in a houston hospital tonight. a spokesperson reveals he's been at methodist hospital since the day after thanksgiving. bush has been suffering from viral bronchitis. the 88-year-old former president also had a form of parkinson's disease and that makes it difficult for him to walk. he is recovering from his bronchitis. >>> it should be

. >> with retirements, people leaving the experiencing some staffing issues. as a result of that we are having to pull from special assignments to cover patrol. patrol is our primary focus. and our number one priority. so when these, of we have to pull from special assignments covered patrol. the department plans to permit downtown unit back when the four officers are hired. >>pam: an outcry over the lack of bare essentials for storm the victim's has prompted new york officials to cancel that cities marathon as the struggles to recover continue. tomorrow morning, president obama will convene a meeting with top aides, state and local officials to review the government's response to the disaster. at least 90 people are dead in 10 states because of the storm. he and nearly 4 million homes and businesses are without power. and some sections of your have no sections at all. >> staten island, it has been one of the hardest hit. >> cancelled the marathon. >> there are rows and rows of boxes for the marathon runners. >> the itouch resources is turning into a public- r

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they are upset about staffing, sick leave and other issues. the strike at sutter hospitals is planned for two days. the strike at the san jose hospital set for one day. the hospitals have hired replacements on a 5 day contract. officials say because of the contracts the striking nurses will not be allowed to return to work till sunday. >>> in a game that was supposed to feature two of the top ranked defenses in the nfl, the 49ers without alex smith, jumped all over the bears, winning 32-7. back up quarterback was terrific out dueling jason campbell. 243 yards, 2 touchdowns, while the 49ers rolled. coming up, gary will have highlights and more on the question, will he start next week over alex myth -- smith. >>> a 65-year-old woman kidnapped sexually assaulted, left by the road, the suspect only 14 and today we are getting our first look at him. still photos were allowed in court today. he made his first court appearance. they will try hip as an adult because -- try him as an adult. he approached the woman, kidnapped, sexually assaulted her, sh

look the staffing levels, emergency procedures, regulatory reforms and utilities to recover the cost of restoring power. bge as already embrace some of the recommendations. >> it is an opportunity for a wholesale look at how to make the grade stromberg. >> -- make the grid stronger. >> recommendations include holding power companies responsible for reliability standards and making reports available to the public. the task force called it unacceptable for anyone involved in response efforts to be surprised by the worst storm. it recommends accelerating underground power lines and tree trimming, implementing a performance base rate making structure. >> what is important is that the task force recognizes that accelerated cost recovery is key to a more resilient electrical grid in maryland. rights in this letter -- >> in this letter, the governor urges them to act quickly on the recommendations. he also says the cost of improving the system should be shared by everyone. >> meanwhile, the orioles are sending help to victims of super storm sandy. this weekend, the team partnered with a mov

they say proper procedure was followed in handling the hang up call but add, the department is short staffed >> i think if we have more resources available we could have addressed this. yes. absolutely. >> we're not releasing the name of the couple who lives in this home behind me. police in the releasing the name of the victim or suspect information. detectives still processing evidence now. this is san jose's 41 homicide of the year, surpassing from all of last year. thank you. it's been a very wet, cold day. chilly weather brought snow in mount hamilton in the south bay. one inch of snow fell at the 4,000 foot elevation level. workers say this could lead to the closure of roads leading up to the summit. sÑ 4mz spotted in lower ol pictures sent to you reports!$0 by a fewer, high sierra they saw real impact from the storm. a foot snafl of snow fell overnight this, is a look at highway 50 sanlda patel has a look at how long the weather might last. >> a little bit longer. it is happening. this is a time we take1uq+ bragging rights here, we call for the possibility and snow here in local peak