Gladly. If i can go 3 30 we will recess5 minutes and come back if i 45 so everyone can vote and be back so everyone is able to hear everyone elses questions. We thank you for being here mr. Secretary, and, so promptly. We appreciate that you made time to appear before this Committee Twice in a weeks time passing an annual state Department Authorization bill was one of the fundamental responsibilities of the committee. And when we assert thatat responsibility and declined to exercise on our oversight, we surrender our authority to the executive branch and other congressional committeecongresse failed to do the job of the constituent. Sesenc restoring this annual practice was a top priority of mine when i became the chairman and im proud of the significant progress that we have made when the first authorization bill in 14 years became law. And i want to thank senator cardin and everybody on the committee for making that happen. Er however, because of the previous inaction there are progr
Gladly. If i can go 3 30 we will recess5 minutes and come back if i 45 so everyone can vote and be back so everyone is able to hear everyone elses questions. We thank you for being here mr. Secretary, and, so promptly. We appreciate that you made time to appear before this Committee Twice in a weeks time passing an annual state Department Authorization bill was one of the fundamental responsibilities of the committee. And when we assert thatat responsibility and declined to exercise on our oversight, we surrender our authority to the executive branch and other congressional committeecongresse failed to do the job of the constituent. Sesenc restoring this annual practice was a top priority of mine when i became the chairman and im proud of the significant progress that we have made when the first authorization bill in 14 years became law. And i want to thank senator cardin and everybody on the committee for making that happen. Er however, because of the previous inaction there are progr
Other things will come down from the federal government from our Trump Administration . What happens when dph over here, hsa gets up in front of us and the Homeless Department gets in front of us with there are other federal cuts and yes, lives are at take as well for the people that they serve also . We do have to take that into consideration. So in the context of our 350 million current deficit that were facing at in very movement, moment, i think its fair to authorize you to have certain positions right now to begin the work immediately. With that i want to get the commitment from the Mayors Office that as you are going to approving requisitions, my proposal was two attorneys, one legal assistant, limited tenure positions until, again, the start of our budget deliberations for the next fiscal year. Melissa Mayors Office budget director and definitely commit to that. I think its totally reasonable they would also need support staff. So we can commit that well approve those positions
Late because there are two hearings going on at once and we can only be in one place at one time. So with that, madam clerk, could you please call item number 1 . Sure. There is a request to excuse supervisor kim. Made by member breed, without objection, that motion is adopted and supervisor kim is excused. And with that item number one, threes . Resolution urging the San Francisco employees retirement system board to review executive compensation, evaluate best practices on salary compensation, hold a public hearing on the matter, and issue a report. On behalf of supervisor kim, her staff bar bra lopez. Please come forward. Great. Good morning, supervisors. Im Barbara Lopez with kim who is putting forth the resolution before you today t urgz the San Francisco Employee Retirement system board to review executive compensation, evaluate best practices on salary compensation, hold the public hearing on the matter and issue a report. Supervisors this is part of a package of work that super
For streaming this live. And madam clerk, are there any announcements . Yes, make sure to silent all cell phones and Electronic Devices completed speaker cards and documents to be included as part of a file should be submitted to the clerk. Items acted upon today will be on the march 14th board of supervisors agenda. Unless otherwise stated. Thank you and i want to aaa poll guys apologize for starting late because there are two hearings going on at once and we can only be in one place at one time. So with that, madam clerk, could you please call item number 1 . Sure. There is a request to excuse supervisor kim. Made by member breed, without objection, that motion is adopted and supervisor kim is excused. And with that item number one, threes . Resolution urging the San Francisco employees retirement system board to review executive compensation, evaluate best practices on salary compensation, hold a public hearing on the matter, and issue a report. On behalf of supervisor kim, her staf