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>> how much training does that take? >> well, i think what i understand about the goal of these programs are set many years ago by supervisor max well is to teach the kids to be accountable and come port them in a well behaved manner and that they really don't need a particular skill, but allow skills that they don't have in reference to their background. in that case it's very successful. >> in terms of the ages and the times, what are the hours that they serve because obviously we would want to make sure they also stay in school and other opportunities? >> the way the program works...

out of whack and the rent kept just going up and up. it's not typical. sometime this cycle is going to come down. we are at an up swing now. typically the market is at a 7-year cycle. we can adjust for that by a market adjustment. but at the same time if we want tenant retention and the market drops, it's very important. >> is there any plan for them and what tenant i improvements have they invested in this property. >> there have been improvements made to the apron and birthing. they are at the end of pier 9 because they have water access. not because they like the beautiful views. ...

dramatic views. to the north and south they have no views. >> office space? >> we like to classify pier 9 as class b property. however, their space is somewhat unique in pier 9 constructed 20 years ago. it doesn't meet a d.a. codes and energy efficiency codes. it's more of a compartmentalized office where the modern offices like pier 1 are open plans. that's what everybody wants. they don't want the compartmentalized office. it's a hybrid space. they have a gym, they have kitchens, they have accommodations for sleeping. so it's really a mixed, they do vessel -- they maintain the vess...

as far as the kids working and was it successful? >> good afternoon, commissioners, tom cot a, deputy director for maintenance. we are very happy with the program. it's been about 8 years that we've had the conservation corps here. they work directly with my staff and we set the work at the water fronts with our parks and water ways. a lot of the rainy season, we use them to cut down the weeds and fennel and get the right of ways ready for the giants game and the season and leading into winter we do the same thing. we keep them through summer, we develop scope of works through the st...