commissioner zukerman: thank you. it department representatives want to say anything, now is the time. >> are there any more presentations? >> this is from recreation and park. >> thank you. >> hello, commissioners. i is found out i had to do this three hours ago, so forgive me if i do not know what i am saying. i am facility coordinator representing the recreation and parks department. i have been with them for over 20 years now. i feel for our teenagers, young youth, and young adults. considering all the deficit cuts there have been in our department, in the last six months we have made some big changes following a new model that is based on -- hold on. let me see what it is called. it is best practices being used across the country. in the last six months, we were able to see successes because of this new model. there has been a 20% increase in registration for our program, more than 25,000 additional hours of programming offered, 30% increase in youth sports registration, up more than $1 million in additional reve

commissioner zukerman: i would like to call up joseph, red, travis. >> good evening, commissioners. i would like to take a moment to thank you for calling this -- calling this hearing today. i will draw a parallel to the state upon -- in europe, where it is considered a public health issue rather than a law enforcement issue. we are on the brink of making the decision of making a transition from an enforcement perspective to a public health perspective. my key point tonight really is focusing on the emphasis that we should be creating safe alternatives for the youth to gather rather than driving it into the underground, where likely it will not be as safe and the youth will not be able to have an opportunity to express themselves in whatever manner they would like to that has the appropriate resources, with security, medical, and building codes that allow them to gather and celebrate in a safe manner. i am available for questions, should the commission have any. thank you. vice chair joseph: how do they do it in europe? what does harm reduction look like? >> there is a strong public

[applause] commissioner zukerman: i would like to thank everyone for coming out here. it is always great to see so many young people at city hall. thank you. remember and say it is not fun. but as much given safe and accessible, and let's party. [applause] president newlin: think you for coming. this concludes the meeting of the entertainment commission and youth commission. thank you. commissioner lacroix: for youth committee purposes, i will call this meeting adjourned at 10:00 my team. -- 10:19. >> [roll call] mr. president, there is a quorum. supervisor chiu: thank you. i understand the supervisors chu and kim are expected shortly. but i wonder if i could have a motion to excuse supervisor avalos. supervisor avalos will be excused. please join me in the pledge of allegiance. colleagues, we have february 15, 2011, board meeting minutes. can i have a motion to approve? without objection, those meeting minutes will be approved. madam clerk, are there any communications? >> i have no communications. supervisor chiu: if you could read our consent agenda. >> items one th