supervisor walton. i'm moneastbounding executive director coalition for health and wellness. i say that doctor cornel said it benefit public looks like justice this budget season now. reperations now. dream keepers now. thank you. upon. good afternoon. supervisors i'm ahsha james. i'm a native of bayview 76 years here. i said before when i was here the left time. this was a city i did not care for at all because of the racism. they received growing up in the city. i like to ask you to dream keepers keep the program alive f. dream keepers in existence when i was young i would not be where i i would with not be the attorney i seek to be. young were age. some of the things i seen coming up was one when i went with a guy red to the different san jose modesto picking water melons and bringing them become to the farmer's market the chinese market in oak land and the market down on embark embark defero. >> time e lapsed. thank you. mr. james. thank you, sir. thank you, mr. james i appreciate your comments. nex

supervisor walton >>. thank you you touched on this disproportionality of black folks that are homeless in san francisco upon, so same question. in terms of serving on this commission, what do you think the commission can do to hold the department accountant to address these concern specials disparities? >> thank you, supervisor walton. one thing they have been advocating for is allow father communities to a part of solution n. black community the faith community is the bed rock of the black community. as director for the african-american faith based cod aligz most churches are in the bivow. we have been trying it figure out ways we can play a part of the solution and leading some program this is should be implemented. i think having an approach if there are from our % of blacks experiencing homelessness there should be more xhoo community and faith based organizations that lead some of this work. the other thing is, those program this is dress this issue if they are not performing well, i think the data a

. >> supervisor walton. >> present. >> mr. president, you have a quorum >> thank you, madam clerk the san francisco board supervisors acknowledges we are on the unseed an cest roll home land of the ramaytush ohlone who are the original inhabitants of the san francisco pel anyone slam as the stewards of this land and in accordance with their traditions the ramaytush ohlone have never ceded, lost nor forgotten their respondents as their care takes and all people who is reside in their traditional territory. we benefit from living and working on their home land. we wish to pay our respects acknowledging then cest cors and irrelevant tifs of the recommend ram community and affirming their sofr reason rights at first peoples. join me in the pledge. >>[pledge of allegiance] are there communications? >> yes, mr. president this meeting of the board of sprierdz system airing love on sfgovtv channel 26 or the computer stream at sfgovtv. to participate you come to city hall room 250 at the top of the grand stair case. to participate remo

. >> supervisor walton. >> present. >> mr. president, you have a quorum >> thank you, madam clerk the san francisco board supervisors acknowledges we are on the unseed an cest roll home land of the ramaytush ohlone who are the original inhabitants of the san francisco pel anyone slam as the stewards of this land and in accordance with their traditions the ramaytush ohlone have never ceded, lost nor forgotten their respondents as their care takes and all people who is reside in their traditional territory. we benefit from living and working on their home land. we wish to pay our respects acknowledging then cest cors and irrelevant tifs of the recommend ram community and affirming their sofr reason rights at first peoples. join me in the pledge. >>[pledge of allegiance] are there communications? >> yes, mr. president this meeting of the board of sprierdz system airing love on sfgovtv channel 26 or the computer stream at sfgovtv. to participate you come to city hall room 250 at the top of the grand stair case. to participate remo

special thanks and appreciation for supervisor walton. it it is often difficult to be in leadership position you get it from every side. nobody is help and always could be better i appreciate that you continue to show up for community and continue to be the voice this is challenged but challenging others. >> today, we are here to most important low hear from community and able to get this feedback. i want top say a couple things this we are here to talk about dream keep and rep rigz andment to make clear they are not the same thing. >> commitment -- the commitment to making an investment in the black community was a result of when we saw happening during 2020 that black people knew since birth. it was not new to folks the things we saw on tv but a reality that was normalized. in response to this, and as a way to say all across the country people making commitments to invest and to understand and to do something this says we see and you recognize and acknowledge the consistent pain that black folks responsibles, supervisor walton and mayor

supervisor walton. i'm moneastbounding executive director coalition for health and wellness. i say that doctor cornel said it benefit public looks like justice this budget season now. reperations now. dream keepers now. thank you. upon. good afternoon. supervisors i'm ahsha james. i'm a native of bayview 76 years here. i said before when i was here the left time. this was a city i did not care for at all because of the racism. they received growing up in the city. i like to ask you to dream keepers keep the program alive f. dream keepers in existence when i was young i would not be where i i would with not be the attorney i seek to be. young were age. some of the things i seen coming up was one when i went with a guy red to the different san jose modesto picking water melons and bringing them become to the farmer's market the chinese market in oak land and the market down on embark embark defero. >> time e lapsed. thank you. mr. james. thank you, sir. thank you, mr. james i appreciate your comments. nex

thank you supervisor walton. i agree, it is so nice to have qualified dedicated people involved in this subject when we originally set this oversight body up a couple years ago i was the chair of the rules committee and we spent a lot of time looking at people's qualifications and we know from the work that has been done over the last couple years there is significant impact, so we appreciate the work that has been done. thank you to all of those that applied and again if you are not chosen we'll continue to work with you and look for opportunities, but i just want to thank the folks that served on this body before and the good work that has been advanced and the ability to shift people away from life threatening products and impact they had on communities disproportionately with communities of color. thank you supervisor walton, thank you chairand thank you to all those applied. >> thank you supervisor safai. mr. clerk, let's open public comment. >> members of the public who wish to speak should line up to speak

supervisor walton >>. thank you you touched on this disproportionality of black folks that are homeless in san francisco upon, so same question. in terms of serving on this commission, what do you think the commission can do to hold the department accountant to address these concern specials disparities? >> thank you, supervisor walton. one thing they have been advocating for is allow father communities to a part of solution n. black community the faith community is the bed rock of the black community. as director for the african-american faith based cod aligz most churches are in the bivow. we have been trying it figure out ways we can play a part of the solution and leading some program this is should be implemented. i think having an approach if there are from our % of blacks experiencing homelessness there should be more xhoo community and faith based organizations that lead some of this work. the other thing is, those program this is dress this issue if they are not performing well, i think the data a

and to highlight manage the chair said, long with what -- supervisor walton said. there are communities that are disprosecute portionate low impacted by homeless. one is the transcommunity. one of the communities is the lbgtq+ community at large and so having chosen and recommended earlier and african-american. appreciate the perspective of this doctor butler bruexit think we made the right appointment there children and family with ms. 'll bright and someone this is bringing the business community and also their own experience sharkey laguana that is the budget on the mayor's side there is still one seat and we hear this soon. on the board side and i think mrs. chairit tick a stab at making my recommendations but i think joaquin ger oro for seat 5 am kristin evans for seat 6 and bevan dufty for upon seat 7 would be the right mix. and gwen this it is not mean for the people this i'm not recommending or putting forward this there would not be other opportunity but given all of the things worst trying to balance out i thank you is the right move today. and in terms w

supervisor walton. walton aye, chan, chan, aye. dorsey, dorsey aye, supervisor engardio, aye, supervisor melgar, aye. supervisor peskin. >> aye. >> supervisor preston. >> preston aye and ronen aye, there are 11 ayes. >> the february 14 minutes will be approved as presented after public comment. madam clerk, can you please go to the consent agenda. >> clerk: yes, items 1 and 2 are on consent. these items are considered routine. >> would any member like an item or item severed? if not on the consent agenda, a roll call please. >> clerk: supervisor sa fa see. >> aye. stefani? aye. walton, walton aye. chan? chan aye. supervisor dorsey. dorsey aye. supervisor engardio. aye. supervisor mandelman. aye, pes ken. >> aye. >> peskin, aye. supervisor preston. preston aye and supervisor ronen. ronen, aye, there are 11 ayes. >> those ordinances are finally passed. next item, please. >> clerk: item 3 this is an ordinance to remove agreement lead under chapter 6 for public works or improvement from the prohibitions in chapter 12x entering with a c

've commissioner walton. >> thank you. i want to thank the team and caltrain for prioritizing this work. this station before the pandemic was very act itch. and it is a station that obviously is important to the rail system but important to community and it is imperative we make sure it is ata accessible. work continues but we need to make sure this happens sooner than later and appreciate everyone for the work. thank you, commissioner walton if there are members of the public who would like to speak, come forward. do we have remote comment on item 5? hi. caller >> chair [inaudible] mandelman, [inaudible] i'm in support of the [inaudible] i have been talking about this for a long time. i have these [inaudible] on several occasion and it needs to be abscessable. i think the ram plan is a good start. ramps are common. i seen them in new york for period of time bridges the long island expressways. i seen them in other transit system. i used ramp in a lot of places i'm an upon person with disability. and i preeshltd being able

their relationship now leading to meetings in walton's office at city hall. walton explains jax key to getting through to at-risk youth is remaining a constant in their lives is more just what jack and commercial said about. >> the been there being the type of people that even when you make some mistakes because you're going to make mistakes when you're trying to change charter growth but being able to remain constant. you consistent. and jack has always been that kind of person. and i think that's, you goes from the n-word. a message also echoed by walton's uncle corey monroe lost both parents before he was 18. >> but he also went on to college after attending the omega boys monroe says he appreciates jack for his persistence, calling him a father figure to many people. >> i mean, he actually has more anybody. i more young adults. so he says he's always there you go i mean, he was wheeled in college or write us. a letter summit was with the college, but, you know, he says there is is like really unexplainable and we never really end of the day. you never rea

and president walton? >> president walton present. all board members present. >> the board of supervisors recognizes that we're in the indigenous steward of land. and in accordance with the ramatusahaloni never seeded or lost or for goent the responsibility as care takers of this place. as guest, we recognize that we benefit from living and working on their traditional homeland. we wish to pay our respects by acknowledging the elders and relatives of the ramatusho land and colleagues, please join me in the "pledge of allegiance". i pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under god indivisible with liberty and justice for all. madam clerk, are there any communications. >> clerk: yes, mr. president. this is airing live on channel 26 or you can view the computer live stream at www.sf tv gov.org. to visit in-person, enter the chamber to. participate remotely number id and streaming on your television are computer screen if you need assistance, during this meeting,

and president walton? >> president walton present. all board members present. >> the board of supervisors recognizes that we're in the indigenous steward of land. and in accordance with the ramatusahaloni never seeded or lost or for goent the responsibility as care takers of this place. as guest, we recognize that we benefit from living and working on their traditional homeland. we wish to pay our respects by acknowledging the elders and relatives of the ramatusho land and colleagues, please join me in the "pledge of allegiance". i pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under god indivisible with liberty and justice for all. madam clerk, are there any communications. >> clerk: yes, mr. president. this is airing live on channel 26 or you can view the computer live stream at www.sf tv gov.org. to visit in-person, enter the chamber to. participate remotely number id and streaming on your television are computer screen if you need assistance, during this meeting,

supervisor walton. >> thank you, chair chan, the amount from the fema variance, >> yep. >> is that the final number or expecting to receive some of that? >> the variance that we hoe in this table is 2 things going on. it is coming, lot slower and it is not at the rate of reimburse am we planned. what this shows is this the short fall you see in this presentation is mostly us saying the cash we have does in the support the budget. we assume that money will be received in the future. >> it is on the way? >> we assume that it is. >> got it. thank you. >> thank you. >> i have a question >> supervisor safai. >> can you go back to slide sick you went through that quickly. net short fall of departments can you talk more about that. there are big ones, police, public health. >> right. um -- police has permanent saul row savings and savings in other areas but over spending in over time is such they can't shift existing budget to cover it and they will have a net short fall of 20.6 million dollars in over time sp

birch make my motion i see supervisor walton? vice chair walton >> thank you, chair dorsey. i want to make a brief comment. one, i respect the pregnancy of the coalition for homelessness typically weer the same page. i want to say the city bureaucracy it is slow enough and making the commission and the department and the work more nimble will be helpful. for all of us when we are try to do our job to make sure that we can get folks off the street and provide proper housing. our jobs and the job of thing xhiz will be to make sure search accountable under this one commission and one city department. i do truly feel keeping d ph in this portion of the work of housing people in supporting the unhoused will be a step back. d ph is too big and this work modes to happen swift low and nimble. you have a commission now to get answers from to get responses from this will be responsible for oversight of the department. and i trowel believe this is hat commission's work is for and we will be here to make sure that the work happened appropriately. supervisor safai. >> thank you. can we h

vice chair walton. thank you. the same question how would you hold the department countability to addressing the disproporingality of black homeless people in the city and where we sigh increased homeless knows? >> we recognize we are looking at the institutional racism. and it is limited by zip codes. in this circumstance, i think well is room to manage housing preferences in an affirmative way to which remedy past discrimination not tucked about much t. is manage i think the commission can passport the department to look at. it is something that was i present idea under the previous director and i think it let's you get around the fair housing act. but also some folks in the city attorney's office will think about this i think we can set housing for verse categories responsiblesed discrimination. i push for it. why thank you, supervisor safai. we had a good conversation and addressed my questions today. why thank you. >> and next up neil simms. the floor is yours. gi believe neil is joining remotely. >> good mor

thank you commissioner walton. all right. looks like you got more feedback and so conversation will continue. and mr. clerk call the next item. >> next item 10 introduction of new items informational >> any new items? don't see anymore mr. clerk, call our next item. >> item 11 public comment. >> is there anyone here would when like to make general public comment? come on up. >> hello again. jeff kline. thank you for hearing my comment. i wanted follow up on the last issue and mention that the congestion is due to a failure of regional plan and zoning in the bay area. and that has not been spoken about. and i also. to mention ridership on bart and muni there is a per spepgz among the public they are not safe to ride. a problem with crime and maintenance and cleanliness. i wanted to get back to my previous comment about muni funding, the general fund being used to fund transportation for the treasure island project. to be clear, the tdm program and all the tolls and fees are that, none of it goes to muni. all the funding from t

their relationship now leading to meetings in walton's office at city hall. walton explains jax key to getting through to at-risk youth is remaining a constant in their lives is more just what jack and commercial said about. >> the been there be in the top of people that even when you make some states cause you're going to make mistakes when you're trying to change, charter grow, but being able to remain constant. you consistent. and jack has always been that kind of person. and i think that's the main goes from the a message also echoed by walton's uncle corey monroe lost both parents before he was 18. >> but he also went on to college after attending the omega boys monroe says he appreciates jack for his persistence, calling him a father. figure to many may be actually has more anybody. i more young adults. so he says. >> he's always there you go i mean, was we was in college or write us. a letter summit was with the college, but, you know, he says there is is like really unexplainable and we never really end of the day. you never really see race with him.

motion by commissioner walton. second by commissioner preston. mr. clerk, roll call, please. [roll call] >> there are 7 ayes, the minutes are approved. >> thank you mr. clerk. please call the next item. >> approve authorize the executive director to execute memorandum agreement with treasure island development authority for $2 million in regional early action planning grant 2.0 funds for pre-development actiffinties for treasure island parcel e1.2. action item. >> thank you mr. clerk. colleagues, items 5 and 6 were heard at timma committee last week. staff is not planning to make presentation today but can do so if requested or if there are any questions. seeing no questions or comments from colleagues, because public comment was taken in committee last week we will not do so again today. further, since the item was recommended by committee we do not need a motion. mr. clerk, could we have roll call on item number 5? commissioner walton. >> sorry about that chair dorsey. want sure if we were taking public comment. nothing in this item addresses approving any tolls and i want

the rest i submit. >> thank you supervisor walton. supervisor chan. >> taod i'm introducing a resing losing calling on governor newsom the unemployment benefit. when the covid-19 began, millions of californians found themselves out of work and turned to employment of development department also known as edd to receive uninsurance they were entitled to. increase dramatic where at its height the backlog was 1.6 million, growing by 10,000 a day. as a result of dramatic influx of people seeking claims, the ed crash people could not get tlut department and online. many went for weeks without receiving their unemployment causing them to fall behind. edd pay out some 20 billion dollars in fraudulent claims, a 2021 report by the california state auditor found that the department was at high-risk of fraud due to deep structural. after 3 years, edd has not fixed. after a report published this past february, in san francisco, workers in the retail and food service and hospitality have been most impacted by layoff. it's unacceptable that these wo

supervisor walton. >> thank you, chair chan, the amount from the fema variance, >> yep. >> is that the final number or expecting to receive some of that? >> the variance that we hoe in this table is 2 things going on. it is coming, lot slower and it is not at the rate of reimburse am we planned. what this shows is this the short fall you see in this presentation is mostly us saying the cash we have does in the support the budget. we assume that money will be received in the future. >> it is on the way? >> we assume that it is. >> got it. thank you. >> thank you. >> i have a question >> supervisor safai. >> can you go back to slide sick you went through that quickly. net short fall of departments can you talk more about that. there are big ones, police, public health. >> right. um -- police has permanent saul row savings and savings in other areas but over spending in over time is such they can't shift existing budget to cover it and they will have a net short fall of 20.6 million dollars in over time sp

i'm joined by vice chair walton and member safai. on behalf of my clegs

i'm joined by supervisors hillary robe sxen walton. our clerk is brent jalipea i would like to thank matthew from sfgovtv for broadcasting this meeting. >> am for those in attendance silence electronic devoices and refrain from flash photography the board are allowing in person attendance and public comment also remote access and public comment via telephone. equal access is essential. first public comment taken on this hearing on this agenda. those in person will speak first then those on the phone line. for those watching channels 26, 28, 78 or 99 and sfgov.org, the public comment number is streaming on the screen that is 415-655-0001. and enter access code: 2498 202 4187 ##. when connected you will hear the discussions but moued in listening mode only. when your item come up and public comment is called those in person line and up those on the phone dial star 3. if youor your phone turn down all lynching device each be allowed 2 minutes. you may submit comment in writing e mail them to myself brent. jalipe @sfgov.org if you submit i

their relationship now leading to meetings in walton's office at city hall. walton explains jax key to getting through to at-risk youth is remaining a constant in their lives is more just what jack and commercial said about. >> the been there being the type of people that even when you make some mistakes because you're going to make mistakes when you're trying to change charter grow, but being able to remain constant. you consistent. and jack has always been that kind of person. and i think that's legos front of the a message also echoed by walton's uncle corey monroe lost both parents before he was 18. >> but he also went on to college after attending the omega boys monroe says he appreciates jack for his persistence, calling him a father. figure to many may be actually has more anybody. i more young adults. so he says. >> he's always there you go i mean, he was we was in college or write us. a letter summit was with the college, but, you know, he says there is is like really unexplainable and we never really end of the day. you never really see race with hi

i'm joined by supervisors hillary robe sxen walton. our clerk is brent jalipea i would like to thank matthew from sfgovtv for broadcasting this meeting. >> am for those in attendance silence electronic devoices and refrain from flash photography the board are allowing in person attendance and public comment also remote access and public comment via telephone. equal access is essential. first public comment taken on this hearing on this agenda. those in person will speak first then those on the phone line. for those watching channels 26, 28, 78 or 99 and sfgov.org, the public comment number is streaming on the screen that is 415-655-0001. and enter access code: 2498 202 4187 ##. when connected you will hear the discussions but moued in listening mode only. when your item come up and public comment is called those in person line and up those on the phone dial star 3. if youor your phone turn down all lynching device each be allowed 2 minutes. you may submit comment in writing e mail them to myself brent. jalipe @sfgov.org if you submit i

their relationship now leading to meetings in walton's office at city hall. jax key to getting through to at-risk youth is remaining a constant in their lives is more just what jack and commercial said about. >> the been there being the type of people that even when you make some mistakes because you're going to make mistakes when you're trying to change the charter grow, but being able to remain constant. you consistent. and jack has always been that kind of person. and i think that's main goes from the n-word. a message also echoed by waltonnc lost both parents before he was 18. >> but he also went on to college after attending the omega boys monroe says he appreciates jack for his persistence, calling him a father figure to many people. >> maybe actually has more it anybody. i more young adults. so he says he's always there you go i mean, he was wheeled in college or write us. a letter summit was with the college, but, you know, he says there is is like really unexplainable and we never really end of the day. you never really seen race with him. when you a

the rest i submit. >> thank you supervisor walton. supervisor chan. >> taod i'm introducing a resing losing calling on governor newsom the unemployment benefit. when the covid-19 began, millions of californians found themselves out of work and turned to employment of development department also known as edd to receive uninsurance they were entitled to. increase dramatic where at its height the backlog was 1.6 million, growing by 10,000 a day. as a result of dramatic influx of people seeking claims, the ed crash people could not get tlut department and online. many went for weeks without receiving their unemployment causing them to fall behind. edd pay out some 20 billion dollars in fraudulent claims, a 2021 report by the california state auditor found that the department was at high-risk of fraud due to deep structural. after 3 years, edd has not fixed. after a report published this past february, in san francisco, workers in the retail and food service and hospitality have been most impacted by layoff. it's unacceptable that these wo