From u. S. Foods, where the food is sourced, the cost and availability of some of the products, some of the more sustainable organic products would have a cost for our department. And then just the contract and vendor process in terms of the city process and working through that to maybe open up to alternate vendors or having other contracts that would allow us to purchase those products. Thats all. Thank you. Supervisor rone supervisor ronen thank you very much. Supervisor fewer i would like to introduce paul from the Sheriffs Department, how good Food Purchasing might be part of their work. Good morning, supervisors, thank you for having us here today to talk about this great program. I handed out a few information pieces there and im not sure if i can put that on there. Ill be brief. I wanted to give you overview of the food service in the jail system. We wefsh 14 both to the incarcerated and Staff Members throughout the 24hour period. Air mark is our current provider. We have one in the hall of justice and the other is out at county jail 5. San bruno. We produce two hot meals and one cold meal. There are numerous diet plans throughout the system. To include such plans as kosher, vegan. A variety of options for people to have. Provided meals for them. We also have a contracted dietician who provides support every six months to terms of our practices. And what was really great about hearing about good Food Purchasing program and being able to connect with them, is the fact that we had our rsp process coming up for the Food Service Provider and as a result of the collaboration and meetings with them that started may of last year, we were able to incorporate the language in the rsp that is going on as we speak. So by the end of this cycle, starting in july of 2018, we should have in place a program where we hold people to what is called the level 1 star level standard of good Food Purchasing. And in our rsp language we hold them to making sure they complete a Baseline Assessment within the first 12 months of the contracted period to meet the goals. It is also fortunate because it matches the values of the department. We have a keen interest in making sure people are well fed in our system in order to make sure theyre healthy and food is of interest to everybody, especially when you dont have the ability to go out to a different restaurant or have a choice in what meals you actually eat. We have an interest in making sure we provide the best meals possible. Do you have any questions . I do. Supervisor fewer it seems as though the Sheriffs Department has adopted it . Yes. Oh good. With with the help of people in the room, we were able to get the ball started last year for the rfp process this year. We were fortunate. Supervisor fewer any questions . Supervisor ronen im wonder federal governme if across the departments, you work on purchasing policies. I know that information is hard to get. Rather than duplicating that work, if youre communicating with each other to figure out i mean this question is for any of you to answer, but it seems like it would make a lot of sense. I am aware at the Department Head level because we have many collaborations with the department of Public Health. I know that they have spoken to the sheriff about the fact were engaged in the program right now and she was interested in the progresses we had made through the Department Heads. Thank you. Supervisor ronen thank you. Supervisor fewer, if youre thinking of putting structure in place. Supervisor fewer right, not duplicating. Supervisor ronen lets open up for Public Comment. Each speaker will have two minutes. I have speaker cards here that ill call out. Doug black, sonya, ruth robinson, nelson berry iii, mayor steiner, marcy coburn, juliet simms and then ill call more names after that. First speaker. Hello, good morning, thank you for featuring this policy. Im mary steiner the president of the United NationsAssociation San francisco chapter. Im here also as a member of the San Francisco collaborative against Human Trafficking and a member of the Mayors Task Force against Human Trafficking. I was stunned when i attended the recent San Francisco collaborative against Human Trafficking conference about industrys impacted by Human Trafficking, how business and community are fighting back. One of the presentations was from a member of the Teamsters Union and they routinely evaluate the conditions of farm workers. They had evaluated taylor farms in salinas and it was a passing grade and then decided to investigate taylor farms in tracy. They discovered pregnant women washing these organic greens, baby greens in chlorine and unprotected. And the motel was doing sex trafficking. The owner was men dosa. So here are the packages of organic baby greens that i see on the grocery shelves, thinking this must be pure and wonderful. We need to take a closer look again about what our food sources are and work with labor as well. Thank you so much. Good morning, seniors, im nelson berry im on the United Nations board, im the chair fort global goals of Sustainable Development, i want to say how excited i am about this proposal. Its really another example of how San Francisco is taking the leadership position in so many areas. And i understand tomorrow the city is going to be talking about divesting 450 million from fossil fuel, so the momentum is moving in a sustainable direction. When i look at the good Food Purchasing program values, local economies, environmental sustainability, i can assure that they fall in direct alignment with can i put this here . The 17 global goals for Sustainable Development which was created in 2015 just before the paris climate conference. And this program, ive checked all 17 boxes because this program would enhance and be actual programs that support all 17 of the United Nations global goals for Sustainable Development. I couldnt give you a higher grade on your effort. Down at stanford, the department of engineering has Sustainable Systems initiative, they determined that 60 of the global population will live in cities by 2030. They conclude that the successful Sustainable Development goals localization will be a critical step toward achieving the goals and the success depends on concerted leadership of cities and City Networks to take local action towards the global good. Im almost finished, they had identified the main challenge that we need actionable intelligence at the city level to achieve the Sustainable Development goals. So thank you very much for your actions. We totally support it. My name is sonya, im the bay area director for the Sustainability Initiative called green monday. We educate students on the impact of agriculture. I fully support the good Food Purchasing policy. Our School Program is in dire need of an overhaul. Childhood obesity is at an alltime high. Many students i meet are eating pizza, hamburger and Fried Chicken in schools and these foods manifest themselves in reduced energy, attention deficit, obesity rates and more. I was overweight for most of my life up until the last four years. During the school years, the only vegetables i was accustomed to was the to mate sauce on my piece and salad drenched in ranch. Like myself, there are many students now whose only options are School Lunches and they deserve lunches that are better for their health. I wonder what my Childhood Health would have looked like if it was implemented during my time as a student. For younger generations to thrive, they need for fruits, vegetables, and more plants reducing meat. The School District is reaping the economic and Health Benefits of a 30 meat reduction initiative. A new case study found that the district saved 42 million gallons of water annually and saved 42,000 in cost savings over twoyear period. Money that was used for plant been based foods. Thank you so much. Thank you for your comments. Next speaker. Good morning. My name is lauren. Im a coordinator of the San Francisco urban agriculture lands. Im here on behalf of the alliance today to support the good Food Purchasing program in San Francisco. This program is progressive in its equal weighting of the five values and those are all values that the urban Agricultural Alliance strives for in the work we do. Sourcing food closer to where it is good for Climate Change. Focussing on vegetables is crucial for Public Health. Valuing food chain workers, all workers in the food chain, is crucial for the states economy. These are some of the benefits we get from the good Food Purchasing program. As was mentioned, adoption of this program would have benefits beyond just the food that is actually being purchased by the city. Because it will help motivate suppliers that will food will be bought by other purchasers. So on behalf of the sfuaa i encourage you move forward on adopting the program. Thank you. Next speaker, please. Good morning. Im marcy, the executive director of the center or urban education about Sustainable Agriculture. Were celebrating the 25th year of running the Farmers Market and in the last three years, expanded to oakland and were returning a Farmers Market and run School Programs and Education Programs in the School District. Its not going to come as a surprise we support the policy and purchasing program. What we appreciate about the program is that its more holistic than other certifications programs and that seem to be more single issue. And it has standards for sustainability but also labor and humane treatment of animals in the local economy. We support it for those reasons. Focus on nutrition. Were also in oakland working with the oakland unified School District and we supported this program and found that the School District has been able to improve the procurement and found ways to save money in the process. We feel that we should leverage the public dollars for more Sustainable Fare and the good Food Purchasing program will help San Francisco to do that and i urge the city to embrace its framework. Thank you. Thank you. Next speaker. Good morning, chair ronen, supervisors, im here on behalf of the Teamsters Union to express strong support. Doug black asked me to thank supervisor fewer and note with pride it was the teamsters who brought this policy to her at the school board. The teamsters represent 75,000 workers in californias food change. They pick, process, and distribute food into Public Institutions and private businesses. As such, the teamsters strongly support the good Food Purchasing program. There is a long history of exploitation in californias food chain, especially toward imMigrant Workers. But there is also a long history of workers and unions coming together to address the injustices. This policy will make sure we use dollars to employ companies that treat workers humanely. Thats why teamsters are strong spouters. Thank you. Supporters. Thank you. Good morning, my name is ruth. Im here on behalf of stop slavery, a Northern California coalition. Catholic sisters against Human Trafficking. As opponents of coerced labor we are in support for good purchasing of a valued workforce and its goal of achieving healthy working conditions and fair compensation for all workers and producers in the Food Supply Chain. Among those working in the Food Supply Chain are Migrant Workers, including agricultural labors who are vulnerable to risk forecasts for Human Trafficking. A study published by San Diego State university found in 2010, among undocumented Spanish SpeakingMigrant Workers in san diego county, over 30 were subjected to practices meeting the Legal Definition of Human Trafficking and as many as 55 had been exploited. They fight against the abuses to establish transparency. The good Food Purchasing standards are based on third party verification. These audits provide an impetus for positive change and working conditions through the supply chain. We must not ignore the human rights abuses suffered by those who feed us. None of us should benefit from the exploited labor. This Program Provides an important step in eliminating modern day slavery from the Food Supply Chain. Next speaker. Good afternoon. Im here representing the Humane Society of the united states. I spent 12 years as a Food Service Director of a small high School District and worked directly with students. What i found working there was that my biggest hurdle was not getting the students to like plant based meals, it was getting the cooks to cook it. The High School Students these days, they want plant based food, they want the rainbow on the plate. My Biggest Issue was educating the staff that worked at the school for many years still relying on cheeseburger type of fallback. Working for the Humane Society has been a huge blessing for me, im now able to teach plantbased cooking to cooks all across Northern California, which is my territory. I do this for the Humane Society as a way of reducing that Carbon Footprint that happens with the Meat Industry and also increasing fruits and vegetables consumption. Im here to support this act on behalf of the Humane Society. Thank you so much. Good morning, supervisors. My name is lia im a staff attorney with the justice center. We provide Free Immigration Services to courageous women and children who have suffered genderbased violence. I was the director of the antitrafficking and i want to tell you a story about my client, well call him adam. He is from indonesia, grew up in poverty. He was recruited to work as a seaman. They promised him good wages. They arranged his transportation and documentation from indonesia where he boarded a large fishing boat. Out in the middle of the sea, he was transferred to two other boats against his will and in violation of his contract. On the last boat he worked on, life was a nightmare. He worked under terrible labor conditions, upwards of 20 hours a day. The captain denied him sufficient food, threatened him and physically assaulted him if he did not work. Human trafficking has a range of activities. He was a victim of labor trafficking. It was docked here in San Francisco and he escaped the boat for protection. He was safe here in the united states, was able to apply for a visa designed tore victims of Human Trafficking. He has been reunited with his family. This program wont stop labor trafficking, but it will help curb it. A Food Purchasing program that addresses the workplace that has baseline standards that support the safety and fair compensation of food chain workers is a positive and necessary step in the right direction. Good mor