What happened on Thursday, 18 November 2021
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
Kaiser Permanente secures contracts with unions despite sympathy strikes from other healthcare workers.
CITY, COUNTY & LOCAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE - SENATE, Senate, Committees, Legislative, Arkansas
The National Beer Wholesalers Association economist told the joint committee that Arkansas’s alcohol industry accounts for nearly $5 billion in economic impacts, more than $1 billion in taxes and tens of thousands of jobs when multipliers are included, framing fiscal stakes tied to any regulatory change.
San Francisco County, California
San Francisco agencies told the Board of Supervisors’ audit committee they model a post‑quake demand of about 240,000 gallons per minute and estimate roughly $1.6 billion (2021 dollars) to build citywide Emergency Firefighting Water System (EFWS) improvements, while the BLA recommended a long‑term financing plan and multiple revenue options.
San Francisco County, California
City officials discuss decision to halt services for homeless youth at 730 Stanion site.
Prince William County, Virginia
The board approved a contract with GEO Reentry Services to resume reentry programs after the prior vendor failed to deliver; members pressed for performance safeguards and noted the contract will be paid from the inmate account.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
The commission recognized Scott Sanchez's significant contributions before his departure from the planning department.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
Health service financials reveal a surplus and improved audit efficiency for fiscal year start.
San Francisco County, California
Supervisors examine conflict of interest concerns in Parks Alliance funding and city contracts.
CITY, COUNTY & LOCAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE - SENATE, Senate, Committees, Legislative, Arkansas
Arkansas legislators heard industry and regulatory witnesses defend the nation’s three‑tier alcohol system as a tool for public safety, tax collection and competition, while warning that direct‑to‑consumer and interstate shipping create enforcement gaps, higher underage delivery rates and counterfeit risks.
Prince William County, Virginia
The Prince William–Manassas Regional Jail Board approved a motion to grant defense counsel access to a defined set of inmate records upon presentation of a signed release, after months of debate about HIPAA, privileged materials and administrative burden.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
Georgia Shooters highlights Noe Valley project speculation effects during public comment session.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
Kaiser Permanente told the SFHSS board that bargaining yielded several agreements but sympathy strikes and ongoing strike activity (including a long-running operating-engineers strike) were affecting some outpatient services; Kaiser said hospitals and vaccination clinics remain open and contingency plans are in place.
San Francisco County, California
Board examines Parks Alliance's ties to city departments following corruption audits and reports.
The College of William and Mary, Executive Agencies, Executive, Virginia
The Board of Visitors approved multiple committee reports and a block of resolutions, including adoption of the 2022 Internal Audit Work Plan, unaudited FY21 financial reports, faculty appointments and retirements, and conferred honorary degrees for the Class of 2020.
San Francisco County, California
Supervisor Chan seeks clarity on infrastructure finance districts reducing general fund revenues.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
The Planning Commission took a range of votes: it unanimously recommended two fourplex ordinances to the Board of Supervisors, certified the 770 Woolsey EIR and approved the project's CUA (noting unavoidable historic impacts), approved two equity cannabis retail permits, approved a large project authorization at 560 Brandon (with recorded dissent), and disapproved a large single‑family enlargement at 1151 Washington.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
The San Francisco Health Service System board approved a series of routine administrative actions: a teleconference-meeting resolution under Cal. Gov. Code §54953, acceptance of minutes, a blackout-period notice, and initiation of board self-evaluation and governance-policy review; all measures passed unanimously.
San Francisco County, California
Supervisor Chan calls for transparency by eliminating fees on direct donations to the Port
San Francisco County, California
City departments release progress on expanding emergency firefighting water system to unprotected neighborhoods.
The College of William and Mary, Executive Agencies, Executive, Virginia
The Board of Visitors authorized a contract extension for President Katherine A. Rowe through June 30, 2028, and authorized the Rector to finalize the terms consistent with closed-session discussion.
San Francisco County, California
Hearing reveals community frustration over city’s withdrawal of promised drop-in center for youth.
San Francisco County, California
Committee examines potential misclassification of parks agreement affecting public oversight processes.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
A staff update described SFHSS�efforts to standardize health measures, analyze health disparities across employee race/ethnicity, and build baselines with health-plan partners; commissioners requested a clearer timeline, actives-vs-retirees breakdown, and job-classification analysis.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
After hours of testimony by residents, housing advocates and community groups, the Planning Commission voted unanimously to send locally tailored fourplex/density‑exception ordinances (to shape SB 9 implementation) with staff modifications and commissioners' recommendations to the Board of Supervisors.
The College of William and Mary, Executive Agencies, Executive, Virginia
Richard Bland College reported an enrollment decline of about 10.2% year-over-year since fall 2020. The Board approved remediation of mold and asbestos at the RBC president’s residence and a $50,000 housing allowance for the president while remediation proceeds.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
The San Francisco Health Service System board accepted an independent auditors' report finding an unmodified opinion on employee-benefits financials and reported no reportable internal-control deficiencies; the board voted unanimously to accept the report with commendation.
San Francisco County, California
The Office of the Comptroller and the Budget & Legislative Analyst told supervisors that Parks Alliance subaccounts and donations to department subaccounts created transparency and conflict‑of‑interest risks; the committee authorized a subpoena for Parks Alliance subaccount records and continued related accept‑and‑expend items for follow‑up.
San Francisco County, California
Supervisors discuss oversight and transparency issues in Rec and Park and other agencies.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
Meeting adjourned early as public comments on healthcare issues went unanswered.
The College of William and Mary, Executive Agencies, Executive, Virginia
Board members split into breakout groups and discussed trade-offs for a proposed dashboard — leading vs. lagging indicators, simplicity vs. depth, integration vs. modularity — with administration to present a proposed dashboard in April 2022.
San Francisco County, California
Supervisor Peskin questions history and funding practices of the Parks Alliance during discussions.
San Francisco County, California
The committee probed why the Homelessness & Supportive Housing Department did not open a promised staffed drop‑in center at 730 Stanyan after the safe‑sleep site wound down; HSH said a $280,000 funding gap and limited staff bandwidth led to the decision, while providers and many residents urged the city to honor its commitment and restore showers and hygiene services.
Prince William County, Virginia
Superintendent reported falling jail populations, staffing vacancies, facility repairs and training milestones and announced Major Amanda Lambert will retire Jan. 1 after 36 years; board passed a resolution allowing her to purchase her duty weapon upon retirement.
San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
Board members address ageism and promote awareness of health resources for seniors.
Blackstone-Millville, School Boards, Massachusetts
The committee approved amended policy JJIBA clarifying which tournaments qualify for championship jackets, celebrated the marching band’s national win and the girls volleyball Central Mass title, and approved surplus of a broken freezer.
Blackstone-Millville, School Boards, Massachusetts
School staff presented a plan requiring students on a proposed June Washington, D.C., trip to be fully vaccinated (second dose by May 22) or provide a negative PCR (72 hours) or rapid test (24 hours); parents and some members raised equity and enforcement concerns.