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Approved at the state level a bill offers full medical despite the documented folks the bill has been reintroduced and in General Health care financing issues will be medical reimbursement this year marks the end of the increased medical provider payments under the ac a in the governors budget that will be something to watch the ada realignment it they may or may not revisit it based on the parents well be watching that and the state is planning to do pilot for from me qualified Health Centers s...

The supervisor said i want to get a lot of money. So do i. Thousands of city workers signed petitions saying they dont want their what the city workers think and i think thats a statement really of the problem that we have here. The city workers retirees an active city workers have a right to have a pension fund that is going to be secure and theyre very concerned that proposals to turn it into hedge funds will put their pensions in jeopardy and the fact that you have somebody who sells Pension ...

Particular question for ms. Jordan. I dont think this is the type of transaction that would require stepping down if a gmo contract came to the board in the future, it would require her to recuse herself. [inaudible]. I hate to predict the future based on the limited information that i have, but from what i know, the primary allegation is that ms. Jordan violated the statement of incompatible activities an we obviously will work closely with her to make sure she recuses herself in any future vot...

Decide either way depending on their interpretation of that. Thats right. Theres an matter of ethics. They could dismiss it, preach a settlement where she could pay monetary penalties, or hold a public hearing leading to a determination. What is the amount of the penalties here . Under the charter and local ethics law, the Ethics Commission has the ability to impose fines for up to 5000 for each violation. It takes into account all sorts of factors in determining the penalty they apply. Besides ...

Transaction, its possible. Im not entirely sure that ms. Jordan could have a conflict if in agreement with gmo comes before the retirement board in her the future. I understand the last time the retirement board approved an agreement with gmo was Something Like 20 years ago. I dont know how many times ms. Jordan has recused herself as a board member. I know that supervisor avalos asked for that information a few days ago. This chronicle article referenced other allegations. I dont really have an...

This chronicle article referenced other allegations. I dont really have any information to verify that or speak to it. And i know that for elected officials and others, the section 1090 of the government codes requires limitations. Section 1090 would apply to a commissioner. The political reform act would require her to recuse herself if shes making a decision in her role as a board member that would impact her own financial holdings. An as always, my office works with every board member who wan...

And i know that for elected officials and others, the section 1090 of the government codes requires limitations. Section 1090 would apply to a commissioner. The political reform act would require her to recuse herself if shes making a decision in her role as a board member that would impact her own financial holdings. An as always, my office works with every board member who want to figure out when to recuse themselves. I know there are times when recusal may be necessary for any of us, but many...

Ethical requirements . Arising out of this gmo transaction, its possible. Im not entirely sure that ms. Jordan could have a conflict if in agreement with gmo comes before the retirement board in her the future. I understand the last time the retirement board approved an agreement with gmo was Something Like 20 years ago. I dont know how many times ms. Jordan has recused herself as a board member. I know that supervisor avalos asked for that information a few days ago. This chronicle article refe...

Whats the value of the assets managed by the board . Approximately 20 billion. And how many employees are impacted, if you will, in terms of the retirement . How many employees are we talking about . Active and retirees we have over 56,000 members. Okay. What i would say is i personally think we have a responsibility to these workers, to these retirees to make sure that when you have people that are part of this seven member body that oversee 20 billion in assets, that the individuals are comply...

Ms. Jordan has recused herself as a board member. I know that supervisor avalos asked for that information a few days ago. This chronicle article referenced other allegations. I dont really have any information to verify that or speak to it. And i know that for elected officials and others, the section 1090 of the government codes requires limitations. Section 1090 would apply to a commissioner. The political reform act would require her to recuse herself if shes making a decision in her role as...