Today two of the most expressive elected leaders an opportunity to introduce them i do want to start with our assessorrecorder carmen chu. clapping. carmen chu was appointed by mayor gavin newsom in 2007 to the San Francisco board of supervisors to represent the sunset district write was raised a lot of you are from it was not easy carmen chu was not Small Business that was looking at for a political career go sometimes this year, the best representatives representing you she was drafted; right . You guys remember ed schu i fondly remember a couple 6 stores by the carmen it was our gardeners along point firefighters and the teachers and the bus drivers that stooped for carmen we knew she was something that would get the job done she was on the wrong side of some voted like in china laughter ca man approached the job is professionalism dignity and grace im honored shy said take the time out of her day were going to continue to support her, she brought in hundred and 91 million as her job as a assessor which clapping which goes to environmental City Services including the services we provide but also on the right side of idealogical issues carmen chu it is a pleasure to have you carmen chu if i would clapping. i will simply say its my honor to be here the labors is one of my first very, very First Partners ive not forgotten if i told you what one was my favorite labor union my husband a proud member of 1198 there would be some kind of i have to say in anyone job one of the things to evaluate the property in San Francisco when you think about how people care about their neighborhoods they value truly it is about the parks around them so i want to say and special thank you to the rapid transits but you help to may our parks safe and clean without it we wouldnt be at the place in terms of the Real Estate Market you guys have to give yourselves a big round of applause congratulations clapping. carman it the only citywide elected female we have 0 shes at the top of the food change you remember John Valentino he was a city gardener she peace to make sure that woman women would be in the job clarification jean is a leader and retiree ill never forgot shortly after they won jean told carmen chu she thought wisp part of the proliferation administration the rec and park family were part of the administration ill never forgot it so our next mcwe get to call him brother because brother mark farrell supervisor farrell if district 2 were in the district right now is a local he did respect to Elementary Schools and high school here and hes an irish guy and mark has been nothing less than impressive as a citywide supervisor dysfunction a great job in his district mark has described to tackle homelessness in San Francisco which is really important we have the sanitary conversation mark was there front and center we delivered free wifi mark one thousand percent behind the gardenerers and the building trade he strongly advocating for our agenda to make sure we dont lose what we gain and continue to make the gains im very, very honored to introduce supervisor mark farrell clapping thank you. Thanks vifrns to first of all i want to say congratulation to all the awardize congratulations to everyone as carmen mentioned thank you for doing all you do as vifrns mentioned i grew up in San Francisco as a park rat what was then now moscone i spend all the workingclass hours have i have kids what you do on a daily basis makes our lives did different especially those are us raising children and bad actor San Francisco retirement board thank you to ving at local 261 i see a ton of orange shirts and with the board of supervisors youre part of one the munoz here in San Francisco i hope youre proud i want to give a quick shout out to the grlg adjudicate club thank you clapping and i just say welcome to district 2 not a bad view sometimes from our windows and overall thank you to all the commissioners low and harrison and everyone her food and beverages our rec and park director that doesnt a great job im honored this is any third year in a row i love this celebration happy to be joined and supervisor katie tang and supervisor jane kim a good group look forward to this congratulations, everyone and im going to introduce someone many gave a lot of time to the city for the last seven years it is difficult for this man to step up when anyone else wanted to step up 7 americas cup or the superbowl supervisor farrell was one of the founder but without march buell a lot of things we couldnt have been have done so im privileged when at the makes time for me, im certainly honored hes here and celebrating his 6th celebration at the hall thank you. Thank you 59 clapping. thank you very much first excuse me. My back congratulations to all of you Award Winners you deserve is as the mayor pushes to build more hours these are not houses with big backyard and people look to the parks as their backyard so every one of you have an intimate relationship with the park youre taking care of of all of us im joined today by another commissioners commissioner bonilla is here clapping and you know brother tom harrison already clapping commissioner levitan is here thank you clapping and now its my player to introduce the investing of our Commission CommissionerVice President low his father preserved over this year ago but welcome the Vice President of the Commission Allen leo clapping letting ive got to tell you grounding in a household when your dads a just is hard he was always right and his decisions were final and binding laughter it was a good taken care of moment for marriage laughter . Oh. Hospitality my wife wouldnt want sfgov but in having 81 he was preceding over the court of Historical Review allegations that William Hammon hall miss appropriated fund paw miss toousz used property and used fire would do for his use and in this case was held long since he passed in that case in 1981 his name was cleared his, his outstanding republics was upheld and dad concluded in 1981 the recreation and Parks Department take some ox aforementioned to properly gives recognize and acclaim to this great san franciscan and suitly bring his outstanding contribution to the users of San FranciscoGolden Gate Bridge and thank you to the award i didnt see thank you. Your continuing the vision of William Hampton on hall and keeping our parks open and clean and safe clapping i want to thank you local 261 bought without you and the hard work and labor it sometimes you know we dont show our love for and without you, you wouldnt keep our park green and great. Thank you very much and were blisz blessed to have you as part of parks team clapping oh i want to also need to introduce the hardest workingman in San Francisco recreation and Parks Department system your leader general manager Phil Ginsburg orange is the new green. Orange is the new green clapping . It is a great privilege to be here we take pause from all the work and blood and stress and celebrate when are we celebrating one that parks matter; right . Parks really matter as commissioner president buell noted as this city gross more and more dense our open space is more and more trurdz and more and more demands on the parks that means all of you are working hard and hard and hard to give san franciscans the same level of peace and environment and respite theyve historically gotten in the parks parks matter were also celebrating our department because yes, were management were gardenerers and recreation and park patrol and maintenance but were one recreation and Parks Department no matter what you do no matter where your from what. Background youre in the department because you care so much about steward our land and approving the quality of life today, we celebrate our department and last clapping and most importantly today we celebrated excellence we slnth in want name of William Hammon hall we william hall except for allen turning out to stealing firewood what did he do allen talked what his dad didnt do what he the he was super stubborn and took a piece of open space and said it couldnt be a park and built a park the spirit superintendent slow determination and hard work stringent and talent and commitment and sweat that he and john mclaren and everyone that followed including all of you built the best parks in america that you guys have been named for our excellence and dedication and selected from the peers for our talents wear lucky and blessed to have you and you very much deserve it recognize so congratulations clapping so before i im going to turn it over to our my brothers keeper x in favor a couple of thank yous we dont do it alone we need friends and supporters to first and foremost to local 261 and vince i want to point out this was something that was really, really important to local 261 and to the organization we take pause and it is an mr. Shamann walton tradition that to r is birth over time thank you to bob and the golden gate adjudicate club thank you very much clapping the San FranciscoParks Alliance the nonprofit partner that is supporting this event scomas restaurant and playroom advisors thank you for supporting local 261 and our city we appreciate it obviously your recreation and Parks Department mission another plan of entertainment you guys been excited existed about one of the elements in the gift packet and thank you to sfpds for the Award Winners are recognized a few people terry and danier and Councilmember Davis and maesht and tom joe and bob was very involved and another bob the park patrol team and the superintendent alvera alvarez thank you for pulling this off clapping all right. Last but not least if margaret you can tell me where it is we have one piece of recognize that seems to be buried oh at the bottom of the pile so we have one operation from the mayor who you couldnt be here is it all right. 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It wasnt ramona but this recognition he think all of you that count ann an local 261 for advocacy and support and representation know and support ramona if there was ever someone clapping if someone who emancipation proclamation piftdz and lived the max and speaks softly but occasionally carries a big stick that is you ramona is someone that is straightforward and critically trust worthy and understated and looking at out to the the best interest of the members our mayor as proclaimed william hall recognition day, no San Francisco so if i may read it whereas in the 1870 william hall and a master john created the park 17 acres where the first park commissioners that is too long to read ramona but youll say therefore, be it resolved that i edmond in the city and county of San Francisco in recognition of the dedicated stewards open spaces under the leadership of Ramona Hernandez declare this is as gardenerer recognition day in San Francisco clapping and now ill im going to turn it over to our amazing my brothers keeper mark and carr mann men. Thank you phillip congratulations ramona are we ready to get started carmen and i get to switch off up first is eric chow eric we have a motion and a second emancipation proclamation come on up he is the responsible for the young museum at Golden Gate Bridge under care the venues shine and his great work and dlalg to issues he goes through the line filament more than anyone in the department a great effort for the recreation and Parks Department and congratulations to eric clapping . laughter . Congratulations. All right. Congratulations eric clapping and next wed like to invite corey dean to come on up clapping corey is it is such a pleasure to have you in hes and horticulture cultivate corey known as a person it gets it done with quality and pride she rides to work because she is always over and over great feedback and one of the bedrocks of psa forward congratulations clapping there you go. clapping. corey we have to take a picture come on corey laughter . Landlord tenant congratulations corey clapping all right. Up next it jonathan dix jonathan hey jonathan how are you so clapping jonathan was hired in 2008 after master and one of the most educated people in the city of San Francisco hes been responsible for the marina green and the turf replacement thank you for all that you do what youve made an desire difference for the marina and everyone inside of district 2 thank you on behalf of might have by pear all the people that use the walks along the marina thank you for your hard work and congratulations clapping . Congratulations jonathan clapping next up can i have mr. Richard hernandez step on up clapping laughter richard has been an integral part and vital component after many years in servicing in delores park he was signed to a playground those are heavyly by our families youve stepped up in our role and managed both of those very, very well, ive got strong ties and weve received comments about the work our Recreation Department it is a wonderful pleasure to work with you and you maintain the park you take your job seriously and make sure the kind of person that enjoys a great laugh making sure it is a pleasure to work with for that congratulations clapping all right up next congratulations we have christine hustles where is christen shes absent back to carmen. Lelths give it up give it up for Michael Johnson clapping michael has consistently shown is his love through his hard work and dedication hes been strenl dependable above and beyond as a gardener and std your appreciate in our continued stewardship has benefited all the people that know this property thank you for all you do clapping. thank you. laughter . Congratulations clapping. all right. Congratulations michael clapping all right. Up next, we have toby gondola wheres toby. screaming clapping all right. I think we knew who got the fir place of votes Toby Gonzales through his passion is con tags the whole Marina District this wasnt his fairs career a gardener of apprentices that is great to see so that think apprentices and hes the care person along with another person both areas have their challenges and toby you do an amazing job the first one to step up to help others and help with others congratulations toby. clapping. were going to have an extra week off laughter yeah clapping. all right. Brendon and renee clapping screaming screaming . laughter brendan was hired from the framework and during his time at golden gate he took on sishts your ability to work and communicate with virtually everyone is invaluable to the department you do a good job it is equal when people see how fast you do your work and you inspire others around you to do better work brandon congratulations clapping. all right. clapping. congratulations brandon up next Reis Francisco contreas clapping so francisco always upbeat and Friendly Team player and goes gloefd goes above and beyond he has a lot of wealthy because literally millions of tourists virtual the place were not sure if they come to see the flowers or frankie congratulations. clapping. laughter . All right. Congratulations clapping please step on up owen oconnor clapping owen a has ban a gardener with the recreation and Parks Department for over 17 years hes currently responsible for the moon viewing the two gardeners we works with many of the volunteer groups and mentors discerns and helps willing to add extra work to his beat especially, when we have a loss of a staff member and sets a wonderful example for example for the gardeners congratulation owen clapping . All right. Congratulations owen all right. Up next, we have Roberto Garcia clapping congratulations so aside from at t park abraham to get to work in the by itself barrel parks ive struck out there he brought this park back always trying to do more his knowledge of irrigation has helped and thanks to the general public of San Francisco i say that as a parent of a little larger all of us play sport and heard from more than one person it looks good and will for 20 years thank you and congratulations clapping. congratulations clapping . All right. All right. So were now at very last honoree lets hear a huge amount of plays for jennifer or tell clapping screaming should we do speech laughter jennifer oversees little habitat Resources Management and recreation and Parks Department is a gem glen cannon and natural areas shes demonstrated natural ability and one of the Staff Members to help with the urban trails shes up duo beat and goods above and beyond congratulations jenniferuo beat and goods above and beyond congratulations jennifero beat and goods above and beyond congratulations jennifer beat and goods above and beyond congratulations jenniferbeat and goods above and beyond congratulations jenniferds above and beyond congratulations jennifers above and beyond congratulations jennifer above and beyond congratulations jennifer clapping jennifer big round of applause clapping . Okay congratulations to all the weird and thank you to all the sponsors when the golden gate adjudicate club is the sponsors for today lets hear for the golden gate adjunct club and others big sponsor is here clapping scomas a gave the award lets here it for scomas and, of course the playroom advisors a great, Great Organization clapping that concludes our formal fireman additional to group photo so if we could have all the weird step to the fireplace to get a group photo of everyone thank youyou. In landing a contract with the sfoifk is pretty champ but now with the opened Contracting Center visitors can get opportunity at the new state of the arc facility and attend workshops and receive oneonone Technical Assistance and learner what you need to become a primary contractor or what information to be a subcontractor and a created bed Public Commission it will help people to assist people to compete for and performance open city contract a lot of Small Businesses do have the resources to loblth the opportunity so one of the things we wanted to do was provide ways to access contract access to the plans spiefkz and a data place basis ease contracting opportunity and funding or capital training. This is and other documents that needs to be submitted. To compete is a technical skill that it takes to win a scheduling for a popular to you can win a professional services job or how to put together a quote its all those technical pieces. Looking at the contracting Assistance Center is our touch point with we get the people to come and see the planning specks and later than about projects earlier is he get training so youre ready to go arrest hello engineering it has all the tools that a contractor small or large can come here. I cant say enough about the center its a blessing. We do business all over the country and world and a place like the Contractor Center to identify the business in San Francisco the reality is you need training and thats what the center is here to train and make you Better Qualified to go work with the city and county and to be successful at the end. That will give people the Competitive Edge e edge at receiving contracts with the city. We have krafshth services here that help you find out where you need to get the skills forbidding. I mean local businesses participation in City Projects is a winning factor it helms help the business their local businesses theyre paying savings and a property tax and payroll tax and normally adhere san franciscans so their bowing goods and services in San Francisco it really helps the economy of San Francisco grow so its not only a benefit to the project but to the city. The Contractors Center is 5 thomas melon circle in the bayview area open 8 30 to 5 welcom. Sdmirng commissioner chow commissioner chung commissioner sanchez commissioner karshmer the second item on the agenda is the approval of the minutes of july 15th commissioners the minutes are before you and a motion forceps is in order. So moved. Second there is a motion and a second are there any corrections to the minutes if