Meetings through Video Conference and participating in the meeting to the same extent as if they are present. Public comment will be available on each item of the agenda. The number to call in is being streamed across the screen. Opportunities to speak are available via phone by calling the number streaming on your screen, thats 4156550001, again thats 4156550001. The meeting i. D. Is 146 347 8588. Again, thats 146 347 8588. Then press pound and pound again again. When connected, you will hear the meeting discussion, but you will be in muted and listening mode only. When your item of interest comes up, please press star and three to the added to the speaker line. Its best to speak from a quiet location, speak clearly and slowly and turn down your television or radio. You may submit Public Comment via email to me at erica. Major sfgov. Org. Items submitted today will appear on the agenda of november 3, unless otherwise stated. Chair i would like to acknowledge that the other members of
Incredibly vulnerable communities are facing just great challenges right now, so i think that the work of the ihss Public Authority is more important than ever. So, thank you so much. And i also just wanted to really thank sascha who i have known for many years and worked with on campaigns for supporting seniors, people with disabilities, and also the care workers, the people who provide the care. So im so excited, yeah, to hear from sascha. And i have known Daisy Mcarthur for years. And a leader in seniors and homecare worker issues. So what a great group of folks stepping into this important role. Thank you so much. Chair ronen thank you. Supervisor stefani, do you have any comments . Supervisor stefani yes, thank you, chair ronen. I just want to echo what both you and supervisor mar said about miss bittner and knowing her work over the years. I want to also thank all of the candidates. This is such important work and its always so good to see such good people willing to serve San Fr
And 27 years as a trial litigation attorney. I have appeared both in and observed the proceedings. Currently i live and work in San Francisco, where i have my own law firm. J. K. L. Law consulting. Previously i was a partner at g. C. A. Law partners, a silicon valleybased law firm. And i have served as a temporary judge on the superior court of california while i was practicing down there in santa clara. And i graduated from law school and worked for a federal judge and also spent five years with the department of justice and worked for an International Law firm and various firms here in the bay area. So i am very happy to serve and its considered an honor. And my goal for serving is to ensure to improve the public trust and confidence in our San Francisco government. I also believe that it is the assessment appeals board function as an historical and crucial part of californias Property Assessment and Quality Assurance program. So if appointed i would seek to serve and to live up to t
Chair fewer good morning, everyone. The meeting will and to order. This is the october 28, 2020, regular budget and finance Committee Meeting. Im sandra lee few are, the chair of the committee, and im joined by the members, supervisor walton and mandelman. Our clerk is miss linda wong. I thank sfgovtv for broadcasting this meeting. Madam clerk, do we have any announcements . Clerk yes, due to the covid19 Health Emergency, the City Employees and the public and the board of supervisors and the legislativ legistate meetins closed. And precaution is taken to the local, state and federal orders, and declarations and directives. The Committee Members will attend through Video Conference and participate in the meeting to the same extent as if physically present. Public comments are available on each item on channel 26 and sfgovtv. Org or streaming the number across the screen. Each speaker will be allowed two minutes to speak. Comments are opportunities to speak during a Public Comment period
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