Participate in the meeting through Video Conference to the same extent as if they are physically present. Public comment will be available on each item on this agenda, sfgov. Org is streaming the number across the board. The opportunity to speak during Public Comment period is available via phone call by calling 4156550001. Meeting id 146 4585942 and press pound twice. When connected you will hear the meeting discussions, but you will be muted. Dial star 3 to be added to the speaker line. The best practice is to call from a quiet location, speak clearly and slowly and turn down your television or radio. Alternatively, you can email myself the budget appropriations clerk at linda. Wong sfgov. Org. To submit Public Comment via email it will be forwarded to the board of supervisors and be included as part of the official file. Items are expected to appear on july 21st, and spanish and chinese interpretation are available for those who need Translation Services during Public Comment period
First its always the hardest and when they look back they really wont see you, but its the path that youre paving forward for the next one behind you that counts. Hi, my name is jajaida durden and im the acting superintendent for the bureau of forestry and i work for public works operations. And im over the landscaping, the shop and also the arborist crew. And some tree inspectors as well. I have been with the city and county of San Francisco for 17 years. And i was a cement mason, that was my first job. When i got here i thought that it was too easy. So i said one day ill be a supervisor. And when i run this place it will be ran different. And i i didnt think that it wod happen as fast as it did, but it did. And i came in 2002 and became a supervisor in 2006. And six months later i became the permanent supervisor over the shop. With all of those responsibilities and the staff youre also dealing with different attitudes and you have to take off one hat and put on another hat and put on
Broke both stories on Twitter Joins us from the Los Altos Center with the latest on the effort from the virus spreading there. Robert . Reporter well, as you said, the cdc has always warned that senior care facilities face a lot of risks, even if all the residents follow the rules. Now were here at that los altos site that just had its first case and are trying to be very upfront about it. The los altos subacute and Rehabilitation Center says it took precautions when the coronavirus outbreak started, but last friday, march 13th, a 75yearold man was admitted from a local hospital who came down with a fever the next day. The center then found out last night he tested positive for covid19. Neighbors familiar with the facility say it shows there is only so much you can do. Its a very nice place. Reporter are you surprised at this . Not really. I know there is going to be more cases coming up. And people in the rest homes of that age and compromised immunity, its its a place where its bound
The committee will come to order. Thank you all for being here to discuss the president s fiscal year 2019 budget submission for the department of Veterans Affairs. 198. 6get request holds billion, in increase of 12 billion over last year. That is a huge number. Even more striking when you compare the growth in the Veterans Affairs budget with the overall federal spending in the economy. This graphic will illustrate this since 2006, the v. A. Budget point. Is up 175 . Overall federal spending increased by 54 and gdp grew only 40 . Given the aggressive expansion appreciateources i the secretarys testimony. The Department Must stay focused on the core mission to ensure resources are properly utilized and veterans care prioritize. D. V. A. Will take action on many important items in some examples 2019. Include the implementation of the forever g. I. Bill and the undoubtedlyt will be a costly and a lengthy replacement of the v. A. s Electronic Health records. Because we cannot possibly cov
A congressman who called for the secretary to resign spoke with reporters after the hearing. [inaudible] the committee will come to order. Thank you all for being here to discuss the president s fiscal year 2019 budget submission for the department of Veterans Affairs. Holds 19. 8 6equest million billion. That is a huge number. It is even more striking when you compare the growth in the be a budget to the overall federal spending and the economy. It illustrates his point. Since 2006, the v. A. Budget is up 175 . Overall federal spending increased by 54 and gdp grew only 40 . Given the aggressive expansion of the a resources, i appreciate the secretarys testimony. The Department Must stay focused on the core mission to ensure resources are properly utilized and veterans care prioritize. The able take action on many important items in 2019. Some examples include the implementation of the forever the start of will be a costly and lengthy replacement of the v. A. s Electronic Health record