First, strengthen competition, and advance innovation. At the top of that list is the agencys vote last month that will make it easier for consumers to buy a settop box or an app from someone other than their cable company. Is Technology Neutral proposal means that any company will be able to manufacture a settop box or design an app and sell it to consumers. Should a consumer wish to continue renting their settop box from their paytv provider, they can. No one is going to take it away from them. I dont know if theres that much of a love affair with a settop box i that if they wantt they can keep it. Very importantly the fccs proposal is an opportunity to enhance access to independent and minority programming giving consumers the ability to choose between settop boxes or apps with improved search functionality and user interfaces. Nearly 50 years ago the fcc took action to give Consumers Choice as to whether they wanted to rent their landline telephone from ma bell. Consumers not only
Time and attention. Its greatly appreciated. Supervisor breed. Youre good, okay. Mr. Rose, can we get your report. On page 77 of our report, our recommended reductions to the proposed budget totalled of that amount, 585, 859 are savings and the other is one time savings. This would allow an increase of 3,239 or 7. 2 percent in the department our total is 639, 963 in 1516 and of that amount, 574 are ongoing savings. These reductions would allow an increase of 4 million. Or 2. 3 percent in the department 1516 budget. Were work with the sheriff and well report back to the committee next week. Okay. Thank you. Supervisor breed. I do have a question. Sheriff, do you can you tell me whats happened since last year. I know there was a need for Mental Health services before the ma population and the jail, and can you explain to me what has changed because it doesnt appear to be something youre asking for for this fiscal year. I was going for more because i feel this is a population that merits