It has impacted how we are holding todays hearing. People are putting themselves at risk every day, from doctors and nurses to first responders, postal workers and many others, including poll workers. Congress, however has an option. Any do not. We can do our work in a safe, secure, online format. The highest levels of the federal government have already decided the circumstances of the covid19 pandemic by Holding Virtual hearings, that includes a house and senate, which of Health Virtual hearings like this one. It includes the Supreme Court, which has modified how it conducts its oral arguments. And it includes executive agencies which have recognize need forimacy and the remote proceedings by participating in those conducted by conference by congress and the Supreme Court. As we begin, i want to remind our members and participants of a few things that will help us navigate this new platform. We are holding this hearing in compliance with the regulations of Committee Meetings pursuant
When youre called for Public Comment, mute the device youre listening to the meeting on. When its your time to speak, you will be prompted to do so. Youre limited to three minutes a speaker unless otherwise established and speakers are requested and not required to state their name. Sf gov tv, please show the business slide. We will start with the Small Business commission this is the Business Forum to voice your opinions that affect the Economic Vitality of Small Businesses in San Francisco and this is the best place to get answers about doing business in San Francisco about the local emergency. If you need assistance with Small Business matters, you can find us online or via telephone. As always, our services are free of charge. Before item one is called, i would like to start with thanking Media Services and sf gov tv for coordinating this visual hearing and special thanks to michael for moderating the Public Comment line. Please call item number one. Item one role call . Item two,
Subcommittee on how selections will come to order. I welcome my fellow colleagues and members of the committee, thank you for joining us for the subcommittees First Official virtual hearing. It has impacted how we are holding todays hearing. People are putting themselves at risk every day, from doctors and nurses to first responders, postal workers and many others, including poll workers. Congress, however has an option. Any do not. We can do our work in a safe, secure, online format. The highest levels of the federal government have already decided the circumstances of the covid19 pandemic by Holding Virtual hearings, that includes a house and senate, which of Health Virtual hearings like this one. It includes the Supreme Court, which has modified how it conducts its oral arguments. And it includes executive agencies which have recognize need forimacy and the remote proceedings by participating in those conducted by conference by congress and the Supreme Court. As we begin, i want to
So moved. Second. Thank you for seconding and thank you everyone. Again, shereen, remarkable work by the department and as far as this meeting is concerned, thank you to all those who participated in setting it up and if i got through it, it means anybody can get through it. [ laughter ] thank you. Thank you, stay safe everyone. Until next month. Welcome to the thursday, may 7th, meeting of the government audit and oversight committee. Im gordon mar, the chair of the committee joined by vice chair aaron peskin and matt hainey. Thank you to john carroll and i would like to thank sf gov tv. Mr. Clerk, do you have any announcements . Yes, thank you, mr. Chair. Due to the covid19 Health Emergency and to protect City Employee expose ths, the chambed Committee Room are closed. However, members will be participating in the meeting remotely at the same extent as if they were present. Public comment will be available on this agenda and both channel 26 and sfgovtv. Org are streaming on your scre
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