And over the longterm with our testing strategies. It is also crucial to continue to do everything we can to prevent people from getting sick in the first place. That includes staying at home, social distancing covering your face around other people and frequent handwashing. It is also important that we continue to ensure that the Healthcare System is on high alert and prepared to handle a surge of cases and to be able to treat everyone safely. And it is critical that we do all of this work with an eye towards equity. The Health Department is commit to the health and wellbeing of all people in San Francisco and to do everything we can to support the health and full recovery of all communities in our city during and after this pandemic. Thank you. Is and now police chief bill scott who has been incredible partner to this pandemic will make a few weeks. Remarks. Thank you and good afternoon. Im bill scott, chief of police of the San Francisco Police Department and i would like to start o
9961164 and then finally 10. Mr. Moderator, yo if you would let us know if there are members of the public who wish to address the board. Operator to summon each question press 1 and then 0. It looks like no members of the public dialing in at thisman. This minute. So we will close Public Comment. Well close Public Comment on item 4 and ill entertain a motion to approve the minutes. So moved. I heard two and would you please call the role. role call . Mr. Chair, you have a unanimous vote. Very good. On communications, well provide overview as to why were doing things this way and ill be more brief than i was last time, but due to the covid19 Health Emergency and given the Public Health recommendations issued by the department of Public Health and given that the governor has lifted it, this is being held with all members and staff Via Teleconference to ensure the safety of the board of directors, staff and members the public. In our published notice, we ask the public to participate rem
About the anniversary of the 1906 earthquake. This weekend marks the 106th anniversary of the earthquake. When we all can look back on our history and remember during that time, not only did the earthquake hit and it really physically destroyed buildings and many parts of our city, there was a very devastating fire that occurred. And, in fact, over 3,000 people lost their lives. And during that time, san franciscans didnt throw up their hands. We took to our feet, we came together with businesses, with people from all over the city and we focused on rebuilding. We got through that because we came together. We got through the 1906 earthquake because we worked together. Because we didnt throw up our hands. We focused on recovery. And that really is the spirit of what it means to be a san franciscan. It really does represent who we are, because we focus on how do we get through this and how do we move forward and how do we become better than ever . This is a resilient city because of that
Quarantine rooms are not able to do it in their current living situations, that they are offered hotel rooms. Question the numbers for laguna honda have not risen for some time. Is it safe to say that laguna honda is out of the woods . Answer i would not say that. I thought this was good news that we havent had a detective error for some time. But this is the largest if not one of the largest nursing facilities in the United States with over 750 residents. We have staff there working to take the best care of our San Francisco residents who need the best care. We are being vigilant and have extra staff to assist us. We are ting we can and hope not only hope, but taking the actions necessary to slow the spread of covid19 in laguna honda as in elsewhere. I dont think we can say conclusively that we are out of the woods. Question have any of the residents been moved out facility . Answer of those diagnosed with covid19, there are several residents that have been moved out. Im pleased to sa
The meeting will come to order. Good morning, everyone. This is the april 22, 2020 regular budget and finance committee meeting. At this time, i will also be calling the Appropriations Committee. I am joined by supervisor [inaudible] broadcasting this meeting. Motion to for todays budget and appropriation committee. Thank you. Can i have a second please . Roll call vote, please, madame clerk. The motion . Walton aye. Mandelman aye. Yee aye. Fewer aye. There are five. Supervisor fewer thank you. Welcome. Madame clerk, any announcements . Yes, madame chair. Due to the covid19 Health Care Emergency and to protect members of the public, the board of supervisors and chamber room are closed. However, members will be participating as if theyre physically present. All the comments will Public Comment will be available. Streaming the number across the screen. Each speaker will be allowed two minutes to speak. By calling 888 2045984. Press pound and pound again. When youre connected, dial 1 and