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Francisco Ethics Commission [ gavel ] good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the regular meeting of the San Francisco Ethics Commission for september 26, 2016. Before i turn to the agenda, i want to take the pleasure of introducing our newest commissioner, a man who i think is known to many of us in San Francisco who has lived here for a long time. The man who has devoted his life to public service. We are honored that hes willing to seven on the Ethics Commission. Quentin kopp. Thank you very much. Its a pleasure to be with you and vice commissioner keane. I have known judge kop...

The Ethics Commission. Quentin kopp. Thank you very much. Its a pleasure to be with you and vice commissioner keane. I have known judge kopp for more than 45 years. As a supervisor in the city and county of San Francisco. And a judge and things like the state bar. Judge kopp and i were involved at the state bar. He was indeed a tremendous main stay in terms of protecting the integrity of the political system in San Francisco and we are really blessed by having him as an asset as a membership. Quentin, i couldnt be more delighted. Im grateful. I have one call to order and roll call. Commissione...

Retention law. That policy decision is best left in the form of a call for a change in the law, a call to the board of supervisors to incorporate the record retention ordinance into the sunshine ordinance so there are some teeth there. It is arguably not an unenforcement action. Its not best to make that policy decision, but you could make that decision. Therefore in the memo we highlight the ways the commission can enforce the sunshine ordinance. Unfortunately there is no way to deal with a past violation like this. You cant watch this authority and cant create the calendar. And unfortunately...

These are daily jail counts. On the left side we see 2014 the jail count remains flat and in november 2014 proposition 47 passed and this is a proposition that downgraded a number of felonys to misdemeanors and saw a drop of 100 to 125 inmates. Afterthality initial drop we have seen it tick back up. In 2015 the population is increasing. Reala what it tells us is the population will plateau or increase absent or major policy changes. We have done 3 jail population forcasts thoerfb past 3 years or so and here is a table from the most recent one. The forcasts suggests we need a replacement jail a...

Any individual and the Police Department should refrain from debates or discussions with the speakers during Public Comment. Hold your comments to 3 minutes, please. I just want to make it clear that is more general Public Comment before you before you we have an action, an Body Worn Cameras to general Public Comment youre welcome. Good evening and welcome. Good afternoon commissioner president loftus and commissioners assistant chief and other good evening. Im tom been here many times and here to top topics of Current Affairs another cash p r a prop cop gets arrested and a criminal where has ...