Comprehensively getting this right, amongst stakeholder agencies, with the public and the words that youve just heard reposition, redefine are really both a comment on phase 1 and a road map to our aspirations on phase 2 and this is not just a megaproject, it is a megaregional project. So with that, john. Right . You are john fisher, arent you . I am. [laughter] thank you, mr. Chairman. And commissioners, we concluded with our draft recommendations today. So really opportunity to take any of your questions. And certainly field them to any of our colleagues on the panel. So i know, folks, insofar as were hearing this again on julr of speakers, if anybody has questions, have at it. Youll have another opportunity. The one thing that obviously you have not touched on is the big question. Clearly what i heard you say is that this expert panel national, International Experts is recommending a transitional phase. And then ultimately in a couple of years, an entirely new governmental phase. Th
Justice system to keep young people from coming to the system. Partnership with the school personnel, problem solving with young people who are in crises, direct engagement are also some of the things that we have seen can be beneficial to youth when theres a schoolbased probation officer. It does sound liking for youre 12yearold meetin meetih a probation officer it seems stigmatizing. Is there i dont know. Im not doing that work. Are they identify as probation officer . It varies by setting. When we had this in place the probation officer became and almost seemless addition to the staff in that environment. They brought with them their expertise of the juvenile Justice System problem solving with young people in crises and offering referrals. Supervisor mandelman do you have data on outcomes, success of that particular intervention . It was a very shortterm program. I can look and see if we had any evaluation that was conducted. I can share that information with you. Im also aware the
Okay. Clerk okay, if we can clear the room, please . Thank you. Thank you. Okay, we are now on item 10, which is general Public Comment continued from item 4. Is there anyone who would if we could take any secondary conversations outside, please. Thank you. Item number ten, general Public Comment, continued from item no. 4. Is there anyone who did not comment on item 4 that would like to make general Public Comment . Seeing none, this item is closed. Were on item 11, commissioners matters. Commissioners, are there any matters you would like to bring forward that you would like to request be brought up at a later time with no discussion at this point . Commissioner buell commissioner low. Commissioner low yes, i would like to bring up before the commission in september, if possible, to designate funds from the Commission Contingency fund for chinatown to build a perimeter fence and replacement of a ship which apparently is an attraction for illegal activities. Commissioner buell so note
Tower, as well as the japanese teagarden. Weve been consistent in voicing our support at the r. P. D. Commission as well as the Commission Meeting on may 16. We believe adult nonresidents, flexible pricing will allow for more manageable traffic flow within the sites and in the surrounding neighborhoods. It also encourages attendance at nonpeak times that will result in a richer experience for all people who attend because there will be less congestion. We support the fee increase at japanese teagarden, the japanese teagarden is one of our historic gems and residents and visitors alike walk away stating that constantly. We fiscally sponsor two of the specialty gardens, japanese and the conservatory of flowers. The japanese teagarden is dedicated to raising funds for this renovation. We also feel flexible pricing and the maintenance fee will have long range effects and benefit the people that visit them. Thank you. Supervisor fewer thank you very much. Next speaker. Good morning. Fellow
And i looked out the window and i saw a police car, and there was a woman who looked like me driving the car. For a moment, i thought i was me. And i turned to my friend and i said, i think im supposed to do this. I saw myself driving in this car. As a child, we never thought of police work as a possibility for women because there werent any until the mid70s, so i had only even begun to notice there were women doing this job. When i saw here, it seemed like this is what i was meant to do. One of my bosses as ben johnsons had been a cop, and he i said, i have this weird idea that i should do this. He said, i think youd be good. The department was forced to hire us, and because of all of the posters, and the big recruitment drive, we were under the impression that they were glad to have us, but in reality, most of the men did not want the women there. So the big challenge was constantly feeling like you had to prove yourself and feeling like if you did not do a good job, you were letting