This is the august 12th, 2020 budget and pre prations meeting. Im sandily fewer, chair of the budget and Appropriations Committee. I am joined by Committee Member supervisor walton, mandelman, ronen and yee. Do we have any announcements . Due to the Health Emergency and to protect our members citi employees and the public, the board of supervisors and ledge lay ter of chamber and Committee Room are closed but members will participate in a meeting remotely. This is taken pursuant to the local, state and federal orders declarations and directives. Committee members will attend the meeting through Video Conference and participate in a meeting to the same extent as if theyre physically present. Public comments will be available on each item on this agenda and streaming the number across the screen, each speaker will be allowed two minutes to speak. Comments are opportunities to speak during Public Comment period are available by calling 415 6550001. 415 6550001. Meeting i. D. 1460772734, a
We are following the attending physicians guidance on wearing face coverings at all times while not under recognition and the chair will only recognize those who are following the guidance. Today, the committee on Homeland Security is meeting for part two of our hearing to examine the National Response to the worsening coronavirus pandemic. Two weeks ago, the Committee Heard from state and local officials about how the Trump Administrations failure to respond to the pandemic has harmed their communities and our nation. We invited fema administrator peter gaynor to that hearing but he declined to attend based on white house guidance prohibiting administration witnesses from appearing before congress remotely. Guidance is that intended to undermine congressional oversight of the administration. The committee will move forward with his work today. Thecommittee also invited department of health and Human Services to participate in this hearing. Hhs refused to send a witness even though the
We are following the attending physicians guidance on wearing face coverings at all times while not under recognition and the chair will only recognize those who are following the guidance. Today, the committee on Homeland Security is meeting for part two of our hearing to examine the National Response to the worsening coronavirus pandemic. Two weeks ago, the Committee Heard from state and local officials about how the Trump Administrations failure to respond to the pandemic has harmed their communities and our nation. We invited fema administrator peter gaynor to that hearing but he declined to attend based on white house guidance prohibiting administration witnesses from appearing before congress remotely. Guidance is that intended to undermine congressional oversight of the administration. The committee will move forward with his work today. Thecommittee also invited department of health and Human Services to participate in this hearing. Hhs refused to send a witness even though the
Also wanted to read for the public, due to the covid19 Health Emergency and to protect commissioners, the employees and the public, the building inspection hearing room is closed. However, members will be participating in the meeting it remotely. This precaution is taken pursuant to the stayathome order, and all proceeding and proceeding local and state and federal orders, declarations and directives. Committee members will attend the meeting through Video Conference or by telephone, if the video fails. And participate in the meeting to the same extent as if they were physically present. Public comment will be available on each item on this agenda. Both channel 78 and sfgovtv. Org are streaming the number at the top of the screen. Each speaker will be allowed two minutes to speak. Comments or opportunities to speak during Public Comment period are available via phone by calling 408 4189388, 146 632 7982. Best practices are to call from a quiet location, speak clearly and slowly and tur
The new system and we have a staff update on this this morning. So looking forward to that. In short, d. B. I. Is still fulfilling its motion on behalf of the his. I want to thank you to our hardworking and dedicated professionals for their absolute terrific jobs they are doing and have been doing. Under the enormous stresses caused by this virus. This continues to require multiple adjustments in very reduced timeframes and under challenging conditions. And we are all deeply impressed with our staffs achievements to date. On top of Everything Else, the entire department is moving its offices to 49 south van ness. The move will start on july 23rd and take place over two weekends. It will mean that the Curbside Services are unavailable for a few days and again staff will provide more details on this later in the morning. The city, as you know, is keeping a very close eye on the resurgence of the deadly virus. Well keep you updated as changes occur and we have steps that are designed to k