Elation system doesnt seem workable that the particular point. So what were looking at possibly check register printouts or preferably within textura. With that said, what has been provided in shslide are what has been awarded and committed to two projects based on what we heard from the commission at the end of 2014. We began collecting in the early part of 2015, two projects that were completed and award commitments for these two particular projects are shown. With respect to the percentage, for 1180 4th street, 24. 4 what was was actually reported within their payments. For block 50, it was 53 that was committed to at the onset. In the final payments were 58. 2 . There were substantial changes within that particular project in terms of the construction. One thing that has been asked of staff in the past also was our outreach activitis . What is shown here are outreach activities for the past six months really in terms of the particular numbers that you se first and foremost, each of
All right, senator burr suggests maybe we should make a wait a few minutes for other members to come back from recess. Lets take a quick recess here. Its create cal we continue to have these hearings to do everything we can to hold v. A. s feet to the fire and make sure that accountability is there. We know some things now that we did not know at the last hearing. We know for a fact that v. A. s wait list manipulation and access to care issues is, in fact, systemic. Report after report has confirmed this. In fact, 77 facilities are currently under investigation by the v. A. Inspector general. Its an astounding number. And i believe the scheduling problems are the tip of the iceberg. Now we have allegations of whistle blower retaliation and mproper payment of claims. The cancer doesnt seem to stop, but it must be stopped. While i appreciate your efforts , secretary gibson, i think you have done some things, and they are recognized and acknowledged. But i think wed all acknowledge theres
The city continue to see 25,000 new jobs even if the effect of the new minimum wage comes into effect. We looked into industry by industry and its a little less clear. The projections we looked at arrest unanimous are unanimous like the Restaurant Industry which will continue to grow even with the minimum wage impact. The personal services are a little less clear, some are projecting healthy growth and some are not. The overall story about the employment effect the citys economy will improve. The number of the jobs in the city will still be less than the city will expect to have with natural growth over the last 5 years. The only point of caution we would mention is that none of the projections we have looked at are anticipating a recession in the next 5 years. We may have a recession where the city will naturally lose jobs while the city is raising the minimum wage. The city may consider to add flexibility to this proposal to the economic event. That concludes my presentation. Im happ
May 1, 2015 and not january 1, 2015. In order to preserve the cpr increase that will preserve the previous minimum wage passed in 2003 that will take place in january. That was just an oversight from us. We have two presentations from our city agencies. The first is the Mayors Office. Drew is here to present on behalf of the mayor and we have ted eagan, office of the controllers to present the citys economic report. Thank you supervisor and good afternoon, supervisors, drew from the Mayors Office. On behalf of the mayor i wanted to make a few remarks. At his state of the city address. He wanted to promote the wage increase in San Francisco. The mayor met with representative from businesses, nonprofit organizations, labor unions and a number of top economist with a goal of setting a minimum wage which is fair to both workers and businesses. I would like to thank all those who participated in this process especially kim for her leadership and supportive of the amendment that supervisor k
But what could be more pressing than to make sure our veterans receive the care that they need and deserve . Thank you, mr. Chairman. Other members will be filtering back. But i would like to hear from the acting secretary now. And customarily, we give five minutes, but youll have more time. This is a serious discussion, and we want you to have the time you need to make your case, and we want the members here to have the time they need to ask you the questions. All right, senator burr suggested maybe we should wait a few minutes to make sure all the members come back. Lets take a very quick recess here. Okay. Lets reconvene, and senator, i think were up to you and your Opening Statement. Thank you, senator chairman sanders and Ranking Member burr for convening another very important hearing to address the issues at the v. A. Its critical that we continue to have these oversight hearings to do everything we can to hold v. A. s feet to the fire and make sure that accountability is there.