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Yourself because you got us and i think that when we look at contracts and i complaints, you know, we dont want to say open pandoras box on that, but i think there could be a way we can say in our contracts that there is a certain number of days subs needs to get paid and provide that and if that doesnt happen then there are fines or something and we can do something. I think you know us enough to know that we are behind you and we seek your advice and creativity to figure this out. I welcome that. So, i have a lots of points and ill try not to be repetitive. I agree with the sentiments exspes...

What we brought out but it doesnt range a reflection and special relationship your staff and the developers staff have with certain general contractors. It is not reflected in these reports and how certain contractors have been black listed and discriminated against because we come down here and give you testimony as to really what is taking place. It is not reflected in the reports what all the statistics and numbers. [inaudible] what is the reflection. Even some of the people they describe as Small Business or contractors who graduated from the status of being small contractors because they ...

Right . These are all front end mptd we are still looking at capturing payments mpt i know one ways we capture payments is when projects are completed for thus far since i have been here, one project has completed which is oddly number the robert [inaudible] contract for 1184 street so we do have payment for that. I included some of that information in the prior informational memo but that is the method we are engaging in. In the onset of getting fully integrated within the [inaudible] program i dont want to jump to the workforce but let me ask the question, do the contractors on our projects ...

Efeblthive at the end of august but never the less, we feel it is a challenge in termoffs getting local workforce with the local construction residence and as we understand it the city is facing similar challenges in city operated projects. In terms of corrective measures well continue to closely monitor contractor performances insureing that job request forms are submitted through sit city builds. City bill as been working with urban strategies and other organizations. They looked at conducting additional classes and they are working on increasing the employee pipeline with the industry and C...

Come across firms on the networking sessions or through presubmitted meetings encourage them to seek certification whether they be in San Francisco if they are outside of San Francisco we tell them to look at the state certifications. In terms of trackingi think what are talking about is microbusiness. We dont have a particular microprogram in our program but in terms of tracking microbusinesses and newellly formed businesses, that is something well have to devise a mechanism to try to capture. I dont have a particular idea as yell in terms of how that track could take place. I know that the c...