both languages. that affects us in a way because we do have shelters that are only spanish-speaking, and by not having a committee member that can speak the language, then that is one of the reasons we are now up to the numbers. so we do want somebody that is committed, that is spanish- speaking as a member. right now, we have done a lot of outreach, but unfortunately, we are getting nowhere. when people come up and speak, if you could just ask them if there is not a language capacity, if there is a cultural capacity about dealing with people where english is not their first language. supervisor kim: could you remind me again how many seats there are on this committee? there are 13. three are appointed by the mayor. two our city employees. there are four seats appointed by the local homeless coordinating board, and this body of wants six seats. supervisor kim: thank you. ok, at this time, we are going to call forward applicants in the order that you are listed on the agen
francisco. i am not one of them on this committee, but i sit next to two supervisors were born and raised here, and being a former board of education commissioner, i appreciate mission high school representing, and also that you have a son who is serving as well. i want to thank incumbents that came today, both for your service in our country and your service on the veterans affairs commission and your willingness to continue your service. i have not had the pleasure of meeting mr. varni, but i trust my colleague, supervisor elsbernd, that he is a great person, and i support my colleagues in asking the mayor to appoint him as well. i believe we have a motion asking to move forward those five candidates for the seeds, and supervisor farrell has made a positive recommendation to the full board. without objection. five candidates for the seats. thank you. madam clerk, will you please call item 8? item 8, a hearing to consider appointing six members, terms ending november 2
relocation appeals board. i would like to be a little bit more specific. what comes before the board are appeals of zero boards, of the appropriateness of the type of relocation. the only thing that the board would address is whether or not the compensation would be inappropriate for the department of transportation regulations. i ask for you to support his nomination by mayor newsom. i think it was a brilliant appointment because i don t have an attorney of my board. as we are concerned with substantive processes and property rights, his experience as a trial attorney is important. and you have any questions for me regarding this? i have met several times with mr. kelly. i have heard nothing of these intimations of inappropriate conduct. i am rather surprised that they were not addressed to me. thank you. supervisor dufty: i just want to speak on my knowledge for many years. i know that the high regard he is held in by colleagues and the members of the police department. i t
notice i would go to the city agency. i did so at the risk of retaliation. i was instrumental in organizing a union representation because my job description has not received a raise since 2000. we got 93% of eligible people to sign a union card. i am frontline staff, and i care about the clients. three and four? and five. supervisor kim: ok. my name is deborah muse. i like to take my name off of seat two and apply for 3, 4, 5, or 6. i believe i can be an asset to the committee for several reasons. i have experience with homelessness. i worked in the shelter, actually. you can find me every wednesday evening on sixth street giving out clothes and food to the homeless. with lazarus house. i have worked in some housing environments where the homeless are not exactly sheltered. it is a place where they can go and sit and watch tv in the evening, get a good meal. i have a homeless knowledge. i have a passion to help those. i know how it feels. circumstances of all, and put
past the function of the relocation appeals board. i would like to be a little bit more specific. what comes before the board are appeals of zero boards, of the appropriateness of the type of relocation. the only thing that the board would address is whether or not the compensation would be inappropriate for the department of transportation regulations. i ask for you to support his nomination by mayor newsom. i think it was a brilliant appointment because i don t have an attorney of my board. as we are concerned with substantive processes and property rights, his experience as a trial attorney is important. and you have any questions for me regarding this? i have met several times with mr. kelly. i have heard nothing of these intimations of inappropriate conduct. i am rather surprised that they were not addressed to me. thank you. supervisor dufty: i just want to speak on my knowledge for many years. i know that the high regard he is held in by colleagues and the members of t