Violation. Weve narrowed this measure to employers that have more than 20 employees and employees who work more than two hours a week and weve also broadened the measure it was initially to be applied for folks with children but it is beyond that. And one last thing to mention because this is new and new things can be a little bit scary we want to be sure that any unintended things come up expect to make sure that the ordinance if it wyoming were to pass cannot be repealed one of the issues thats been waisz advised the suggestion that the reality that Many Employers are already providing Flexible Work arrangements. I want to appreciate the San Francisco businesses that are offering this. There are more san franciscans businesses that are offering that. We want to do this it; four, followed i think its important to level the Playing Field i think its important to do the right thing but more importantly we find a disconnect between the employers and employees while employers he think the
Right. To respond and cure. And finally putting the decision in the city and the Board National conversation is very good. I support it thank you very much thank you. Next speaker, please. Hi. Im julia i want to thank you for your leadership on this issue. And how important it is for first names in San Francisco first year we have a Health Hotline and we got over 6 thousand calls this is a huge area i have need and as the previous speakers said offering those benefits to the employees is a good thing. It can be done especially who someones willing to hear others needs. This moves the conversation forward and to protect those employees who are afraid to ask. I spoke to two parents in San Francisco she never approached to ask for any kind of flexibility and ended up losing her job and allegeded up taking care of of her child. Another woman decided not see an avenue to help her this isnt just an issue for women. We hear about folks who have family with serious medical needs this needs to
Here. Commissioner obrien. Here. Commissioner ortizcartagena. Here. Commissioner cartagena . Here. Commissioner riley . Here. Commissioners that brings you to item number two, Public Comment . Do we have any members of the public who would like to make comment on any item that is not on todays agenda . Seeing none, Public Comment is closed, next item. The general Public Comment, sir . Okay. General Public Comment will be limited to three minutes. If you can please state your name clearly. Sure. Good afternoon, my name is inaudible , and im the resident of inaudible association. And i was hoping that when i come back to your meeting, that it would be for the purpose of inaudible lombard street, inaudible and i have to speak on behalf of inaudible about the confusion, the confusion of the published agenda item number two and three. It is totally confusing whether the commission is discussing whether or not to continue item number three, or whether we take action today . Sir . I have to i
2013 meeting, the time is now 5 40 p. M. , and the meeting is being called to order. First item is roll call. Before we call order, would i like ask members of the public to turn off all cell phones and pagers. And please sign in at the front table if you would like to be added to the mailing list. Public comment will be taken on each item and speaker cards are available at the front table. If you fill out a card and you can leave it at the front and i will retrieve them. We would like to thank sfgov tv and city hall Media Services for the constant support of our meetings. Adams . Here. Dooley . Here. Commissioner dwight . Here. Commissioner obrien. Here. Commissioner ortizcartagena. Here. Commissioner cartagena . Here. Commissioner riley . Here. Commissioners that brings you to item number two, Public Comment . Do we have any members of the public who would like to make comment on any item that is not on todays agenda . Seeing none, Public Comment is closed, next item. The general Pub
Disability. Im not opposed to have health issues. My biggest objection is at this point has to do more with one of the things ive mentioned is why are we putting this on the ballot and not doing there this through the general process. Its not a general chart the board of supervisors has the authority to pass in legislation or similar legislation. I know weve talked about taking this to a, you know, larger he level because its being looked at but we can still do this through aty of reasons. I do know theres the votes to moving this forward but 35,000 to put this particular item on the ballot and as someone who doesnt like to spend money on unnecessary items i say he look at doing this ourselves. The board of supervisors is elected to pass legislation it reflects the will of the people and the only directly to the people horrify theres nothing preventing the process from working. It will take supervisors to put it on the ballot why not pass it here. And putting the legislation on the bal