I see your point, director heminger. Mr. Hyde, do you feel with the reporting that we get back from 311, and with the structure we have in place of what we expect to see from these Scooter Companies in terms of not blocking the sidewalk and being locked appropriately, people not riding on the sidewalk. If we were to come into a situation where as they expanded they get more numbers, and we start seeing bad behavior, multiply, do you feel under this proposal you have the tools that you need to then ratchet down on the companies who are not meeting our standards . Absolutely. We are issuing permits that are valid for no longer than one year. That is one thing to consider, these will have to be renewed on an annual basis. Its not like we are just handing over permits forever. Acknowledging that the technology is constantly changing and this mobility space is rapidly evolving. In terms of whether or not we could potentially revoke permits. We definitely reserve the right to revoke permits if users are consistently not complying with laws, as well as if the companies are not complying with any of the terms and conditions of the permit. Does that sort of help . I am afraid not. I think it is hard to say, no after you said yes. Yes this is a yes. It seems we are voting on today. I wish i had reviewed the material director eaken mentioned. Maybe i need to get better educated about the subject, too. For now, unless i know more, im still on the go slow boat. If i could add, the information that director eaken mentioned has some safety as well. I think i share your skepticism about the as actually being positive, necessary form of mobility. They are replacing walking trips. It was director rubke pointing out we doing a lot of measurement of collisions of these devices that are reported, we are raising San FranciscoGeneral Hospital and other data sources such as the Police Department and they are thinking the single digits, more or less area when we compare that to the number of auto collisions, as she pointed out, we should be doing this in a normalized way. Its probably an infinitesimal fraction of the collisions on the street. Based on the observed behavior of these in the streets, and other items in this meeting, i think to the extent that this is really facilitating mode shift from tncs two scooters, notwithstanding that there are legitimate safety concerns that exist with scooters. Probably better that a car being driven by somebody who doesnt know where they are going, whos an ab, his maybe racing to pick up a fare. On balance, we not elect to the safety issues with the scooters, but to the extent it is a facilitating mode shift out o of automobiles, seems to be a nontrivial percentage. On balance it is a positive thing. There are a lot of protections in the permit we have seen from the pilot. We have been able to drive the complaints way down. The number of citations we are issuing our way down. Suggesting that the Regulatory Framework can be an effective way to manage for many things, including safety. I offer that for your consideration. I would agree with that. In general, you cant ensure safety. People make bad choices whatever it is. That is a hard thing about it all. People who are safety minded will wear helmets and make safety choices. They were and the full traffic lane and i thought, oh my god. This is an ageold problem. Enforcement. It is a constant problem in any facet of law. Because enforcement is always the key to making sure that you implement the laws the legislator intended. Be careful when you say youre going to get this under control, because it hasnt happened in so many areas. And fact, many times legislation ought not to be introduced we should just enforce the laws we have on the book now, but we dont. Whether its toxic issues, environmental issues, health issues, traffic issues, et cetera. The issue of safety is extremely important as we begin to look at mobility devices and approaches. I want to share my fellow directors concern on the safety issue on the fact that i do that enforcement is really going to be implemented properly. If i could ask a question unrelated related to safety, i guess . Somebody mentioned the fact that they have seen electric scooters with seats and i always have an interest in making sure our emerging technologies take into account people with disabiliti disabilities. I am wondering, under the legislation for the pilot, not the pilot, the permit if an operator came forward with an innovative idea to make their scooters more accessible without be a factor that would weigh in favor of them getting a permit . Yes. That is part of the permit application. We are asking permittees to pilot adoptive scooters. That will be a part of this version of the reporting period. I appreciate the legislation as a whole. I thought it was awful. That we are tracking the non revenue. We have a mesh motion, second and we have an amendment. You need to amend the code. A motion to amend the code to delete the duplicate. Motion to amend the code to delete 9. 16 e3. All in favor of the amendment . Are we doing two motions. That was just for the amendment. Now we take the original motion of the legislation. All those in favor of legislation as proposed . The motion does carry. We are going to move on to item 14. I have to read a little script here. Appointing tom maguire to serve as the interim director of transportation beginning august 14, and continuing until a permanent director of transportation an employment agreement with tom mcguire, with an annual salary of 299,000 reimbursement for professional develop in expenses and benefits and other terms and conditions equivalent to specified benefits and other terms and conditions in the memorandum of understanding between the city and county of San Francisco and the Municipal Executives Association. This agenda item is to take possible action to improve employment agreement between mta and thomas mcguire. The employment agreement with. Reiskin expires. He will serve as interim director of transportation from the expiration of mr. Reiskins agreement. [reading notes] california Government Code Section 54953 c three requires the board to report a summary of post Salary Compensation of Fringe Benefits before mr. Mcguire before taking final action to approve the employment agreement. pursuant to that agreement, the board provides the following summary. The proposed agreement says an annual salary of 299,000, under the proposed agreement mr. Maguire will receive Fringe Benefits equivalent to the specified benefits provided to the employees represented by the Municipal Executives Association under the memorandum of understanding between mta and the sfmta pay the full list of benefits as set forth to this agreement. [reading notes] under the proposed agreement, mr. Maguire will be eligible for 2,000 of reimbursement for eligible expenses. also receive Retirement Benefits according to the applicable provisions of the San Francisco charter. Under the charter, mr. Maguire is responsible for paying any required contributions to the San Franciscos retirement system. Are there any questions from the director on what i have just read . Are we going to give him a scooter . [laughter] have one question on one of these terms, its probably been negotiated already and its not the time to amend it. I want to note, for someone willing to take on this position as interim director i see 2,000 for professional development as in terms of executive coaching and other supports that might be appropriate to take on this significant of a challenge. I dont know if there is some limit to, in the budget, or some additional sources of funding. I would be very supportive of Additional Resources for professional development to usher his success. Or if he were to decide he did need something else, is that within the ability of the board to approve it on a requested by request basis . City attorney, maybe you can explain, where it is number come from . Good afternoon, katie porter. I believe that is the reimbursement under the municipal executives associati association, per individual, per fiscal year. This is also anticipated to be a timebased contract through the october november timeframe. This is 2,000 for a number5 month period. Also the agency has training funds that probably could be deployed, if necessary. 2,000 is what the employees give her a fiscal year. For professional reimbursement on development. Even a new director, when you hire that person they would only get 2,000, as well. It is a negotiated time. This is just a term we came up with with a contract based on the model. Certainly a future director, or this existing contract could be amended to have a higher amount. That is the city model, this is not even intended to be a full fiscal Year Contract as it structured right now. Do note to the deputy city attorneys. , that this contract as well as this collective Bargaining Agreement which is where this number comes from as well as some of the others provide for professional develop men dollars. Those are in addition to agency funds that are budgeted and available for training and professional development. They are not the only source. Many conferences and other things that people attend, some are able to use funds that they have is available through these collective targeting agreements. First of all, the board does not have to stick with this 2,000 number. As with all of those other things, and the collective targeting agreement. Even if you left it, as is, for whatever reason the director just like any other employee, had needs or desires for more training and professional development, there are resources within the Agency Budget to accommodate that. Great. Are there any other additional questions . Without im going to open it to Public Comment . Mr. Bloch is not here. Good afternoon. My name is laura, im here on behalf of doug block. He is sorry he had to leave for another meeting, but he wanted to say that he is supportive of this appointment and thanks to mr. Maguire for his collaboration on multiple projects including the commuter shuttles. Congratulations. Deleted you prefer the record. When i read this agenda item, i was encouraged. We need to have continuity in this agency. I found him to be approachable, and attentive. I go to many of these meetings, not just here but in other places. Engagement and approachability, and the open door is very important. Tom and i are both products of new york. My area of expertise is much more in the subway and railroad realm. Toms global perspective of leadership and knowledge in this very broad endeavor that isnt public transportation. My narrow perspective of subway and railroad. It is indeed what this agency needs going forward. Im looking forward to tom being able to give us a sense of continuity in this socalled interregnum. Thank you. Madam chair, your last item on your agenda. As everyone should know, if they arent already aware, we have started a nationwide search for our next director of transportation. As part of that search we want to engage all of the stakeholders throughout the entire community, within mta, external to mta about their thoughts on the next director. We have a research committee. They are going to be interviewing potential candidates working along with a search firm and recommended them to the board. I want to thank them upfront for taking the time to do this very important tax task. Am pleased to provide an update on the search. The committee has met twice this summer and we have made good progress. We have additionally provided feedback on the Position Description on the position announcement is being finalized as we speak. The purpose of todays agenda item is to hear, from the public, those if few of you who remain. The quality experience you want to see. I just want to ensure members of the public that your feedback is going to be taken very seriously as part of this process. We have want to hear from you what kind of director you think is appropriate to lead this agency into the future. I will say as a side note weve heard some inadvertent feedback on the qualities people want to see in the next director things like calmness, embodying the agencys values, dedication and accessibility. I just want to mention we are going to be sending out a survey in the next few weeks to give folks an opportunity to weigh in anonymously if you have feedback. If you dont feel comfortable speaking today. In terms of timeline and updating on that, we do want to move as swiftly as possible to find a new director while balancing that goal with our commitment to run an inclusive process to find the right director to lead this agency forward. If you have any other comments, that you want to send incoming you can email the mta board with any further suggestions at sfmta. Com. Were going to open it up to the public. Herbert weiner . Yes. Herbert weiner, these are the qualities i would like to see. For one thing i think the new executive director should be a transportation professional. I think that goes without saying. These are some of the qualities i would like to see from my own personal perspective. I believe that the executive director should be able to take issue with his managers, for one thing. He should be able to clash with them, bite them and even dismiss them. This has not been the case, so far, and i think this has been one of the reasons why we are in the mess we are in right now. He should also take issue with this board. These clashes should be public. They should not be in private only. We should be able to witness these differences and provide some input. We have something to say about this. I think what has been the case as you have rammed through everything, these meetings have been a dog and pony show. And, we have to get all of the vehicles off of the sidewalk, except the wheelchairs for the disabled. Also seniors on the disabled should be supported by the executive director. They have to walk up to a court of a mile to the bus stop. This is inhuman. Also, we have to make sure that everyone is search. This agency should serve everyone, and that is the mission of the executive director. So, also, the neighborhoods get equal service. Thank you. I love a good public meeting. I get to participate and say all kinds of good things. I am looking forward to our search for a new director. My comments today are to be simply taken as they are, comparisons to anybody else out there. Im looking for bold leadership. Im being able to embrace the old, and the new. Somebody who is diversity mind minded. [please stand by] him my technique in developing the Apartment Building and he used this technique and my technique saved him 66 million. Is that clear . And i have heard nothing about it during the Affordable Housing here. And by the same response, this is another example of the differential treatment and you refuse to use the 15 of all buildings for low income bracket people. And as a result youre missing out on approximately 45 units that is supposed for lowincome Affordable Housing. And i also object to all of your words, and being paid a mere 400 million when indiscernible strike that thank you for your comments. Shot four times in mario woods. Thank you. Next speaker. Supervisor, and from maccoseff and i would like it to be a director that is willing to take action and have a culture of taking action. And we saw this in the meeting today is that we see not just myself but members of this board trying to push the m. T. A. To do more. And it would be great if that pushing came from the people inside the m. T. A. And this board and less pushing was needed in the long term. Thank you. Paul breed. I would like to comment that questions are at innovation and towards this Job Description but im not sure that is entirely applicable in my view. When we look around the world we see places like asia and places like europe that have managed to soft their transit problems. Its not a new solution that i think that were looking for. I think that its an examination of what we have already found to be evidently useful and productive activities. We see seoul and tokyo with transit systems to go 160mile range in an hour and a half and thats not the reality anywhere in america. And so when you contemplate searching for a new director, as this constituent, i would encourage you to examine someone who has experience leading and developing those Foreign Networks because of those Transit Networks seem to have done a more functional job at serving their populous than any Transit Network in my opinion in america has. Thank you. Is there annnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn this job, its really not an i job. I wouldnt be able to do this job without other people. I make sure that all the regulatory and nonregulatory samples get to access in a timely manner. We have groundwater samples, you name it, we have to sample it every day. I have ten technicians, very good team. We Work Together to attain this sampling. A sample is only as good as when you collect properly. If sample is not collect properly according to not the proper protocol, the sample could be biased, could be false positive or could be false negative. So all this to have good so you can manage the sample collectors, as well as the schedule, and she is pretty good, and she is very thorough. And so far, i think that she is performing a very good job. This job is really not an i job. I wouldnt be able to do this job without my team. You can assign them any job, they can handle it, and again, without them, i wouldnt be here. I take pride, you know, for what i do. We are providing a very good Water Department. My name is roselle, and i have been working with the Water Department [gavel]. Chair fewer good morning, everyone. This is the july 17, 2019 regular meeting of the budget and finance committee. Im sandra lee fewer, chairman of the budget and finance committee. Im joined by supervisor Raphael Mandelman and aaron peskin, who