Authorization from the Mayors Office to reconvene remotely through the end of the shelterinplace. Recognizing that the commissions consideration of certain projects is an essential government operation. And it directs the commission to prioritize the action items pertaining to infrastructure and housing and Small Business. And i will also in advance remind members of the public, staff, and the commission that this platform is not perfect and that at times becomes clumsy. We have learned that at ts bridge conference is finicky. So in advance we do request your patience. There are built in delays in broadcast from the live events to sfgovtv and the audio feed into the live events. So enable the Public Participation sfgovtv is broadcasting and streaming this hearing live and we will receive Public Comment for each item on todays agenda. Sfgovtv is broadcasting and streaming the tollfree phonein number across the bottom of the screen. Comments and opportunities to speak during the Public C
If you have any questions, i can answer them. I dont, thank you for that. Sousupervisor hainey. Who is still with us and is dan still here . And i want to make sure there are final questions that could be answered by a number of different people. Yes, im still here. Ok, great. So i have a couple of questions and im not entirely sure who would answer these. So weve had questions about the Housing Needs of people who might be existing the jail system and we know that our jail population is declining fairly rapidly during this crisis for the purposes of Public Health and that a significant percentage of the people in the jail are homeless. And how is that process being handled and do we know how many people have been placed into housing or shelter or hotels, who have come directly out of the jail . Certainly people out of the jail and homelessness would be heap who would be among the folks we would be trying to house in this system. This is emily cohen from hsh. If somebody comes out of j
What that says is that even though we locally are doing everything that we can to provide resources to the public, we know that theres so much more that needs to be done. We cant wait for a federal stimulus check in many cases, people who are living paycheck to paycheck and need money to pay their bills. And we know, especially our hairdressers and our nail salons, our barbershops, theyre probably suffering the most. Because if they dont work they dont have any income. So this is a very challenging time for all of us. And as we deal with the protecting of Public Health, we need to always protect the Financial Health of our families and communities. After were able to reopen what is that going to look like . And how will we be able to continue to make sure that everyone has a decent paying job with benefits . Thats the foundation of our city and its necessary for us to figure out ways in which we can help to support one another and uplift one another. Just a few things that we have been
And sfgov. Org are streaming across the screen. Call 888 2045504. When you are connected, dial 1 and then 0 to be added to the key. You will be lined up in the system that you dial 1 and 0. While youre waiting, the system will be silent and notify you when youre in line and waiting. All will remain online. Everyone must account for the time delay between live coverage and streaming. Alternatively, you may submit Public Comment in either of the following ways, email me at victor young. If you submit Public Comment via email, it will be included as part of the matter. Written comments may be sent to city hall 1, doctor carlton b. Goodlet place, San Francisco, california, 94102. That completes my announcements. Thank you so much, and can you please read item number one . An emergency ordinance to temporarily require private employers with 500 or more employees to provide emergency leave during the Public Health emergency related to covid19. Thank you. Any opening comments . Thank you, cha
Three ayes. Thank you, very much. Madam clerk, do you have any announcements. Due to the covid19 Health Emergency and the public the board legislative chamber and Committee Rooms are closed but members will participate remotely. So the comments will be available for each item on this agenda channel 26 and sfgovtv. Org are streaming the number across the scene. Each speaker will be allowed to speak. Comments or opportunities to speak during the Public Comments period are available via phone call by calling 888 2045984 access code 3501008 and press pound and press pound again. When you are connected, dial 1 and 0 to be added to the cue to speak. You will be lined up in the system in the order you dialed 1 and 0. While you are waiting, the system will be silent. The system will notify you when you are in line and waiting and all callers will remain on the line until its open. Everyone must account the delay and speaking discrepancy between live coverage and screening. Call for a quiet loc