Remarks by John Trasviña
308 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 4 of 13
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“OK. Isn't it more the case that the dispute is over whether the actions are violations, not the legal conclusion that they violated the terms?”
Board of Appeals · Sep 16, 2026
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“It seems to me the reason we're here is because the department is taking certain legal views on what the code means.”
Board of Appeals · Sep 16, 2026
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“Right. So, for example... where it states in Code 20 about interference with customers. Were there customers involved in any of the altercations?”
Board of Appeals · Sep 16, 2026
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“In the matter that's before us right now.”
Board of Appeals · Sep 16, 2026
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“In this matter, was there a customer involved in the dispute between the two vendors? No, there wasn't a customer involved. Okay. And do you know who started this altercation that is the subject of this item?”
Board of Appeals · Sep 16, 2026
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“But there are no customers. They were still setting up, correct?”
Board of Appeals · Sep 16, 2026
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“Right. And do you know who started the physical altercation? Started the physical altercation?”
Board of Appeals · Sep 16, 2026
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“I'll ask the question again. Do you know who started that?”
Board of Appeals · Sep 16, 2026
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“And just two more questions. How many code violations have there been brought by the department this year?”
Board of Appeals · Sep 16, 2026
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“And are there any efforts by the department to have restorative justice in disputes?”
Board of Appeals · Sep 16, 2026
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“Point of orders are not made by me. Other than members of the board, only members of the board can make points of order. In your time that you have, you have time to, in your rebuttal, you can certainly raise any matter that you would like with us.”
Board of Appeals · Sep 16, 2026
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“Can you or your colleagues tell us where in the code of conduct it says that?”
Board of Appeals · Sep 16, 2026
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“You're talking about the 24 paragraphs of the code, correct?”
Board of Appeals · Sep 16, 2026
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“Are you talking about the 24 paragraphs of the code of conduct?”
Board of Appeals · Sep 16, 2026
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“Thank you, everyone, and particularly our interpreters, for helping us have a fair and even proceeding. I want to be brief. I've got five points. But I do believe bottom line is that the department's position is untenable. First, when this matter came before us before, we said there was insufficient evidence. I haven't heard any new evidence tonight. So just on that basis alone, I would say that the department has not met its burden. Second, there appears to be an uneven application of the code in this matter. It seems undisputed. Well, the department says, oh, there's strict compliance. We…”
Board of Appeals · Sep 16, 2026
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“I believe Commissioner Lopez would like to be heard.”
Board of Appeals · Sep 16, 2026
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“Thank you, Commissioner Budd. We do have a motion by Commissioner Soroyan. I just want to add a couple of things, and that is notwithstanding my comments earlier, this is a generally well-run program. The testimony from the department is there has been vendor peace for the most part, at least maybe over the last seven years, maybe longer. And that's something to be not forgotten in this. As we focus on the specific facts of this case, overall, there appears to be vendor peace. There is certainly more language services and materials and translations than I've seen in almost any any department…”
Board of Appeals · Sep 16, 2026
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“Commissioner, I think we have a motion on it from Vice President Steroian.”
Board of Appeals · Sep 16, 2026
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“Thank you for your presentation. Can you just state again what is the statement that was threatening?”
Board of Appeals · Sep 16, 2026
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“Okay, and what is the nature of the threat?”
Board of Appeals · Sep 16, 2026
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“Well, the allegation and her license is going to be revoked for a threatening statement, correct? Right. And you read me this threatening statement. So I'm trying to get a sense as to what's the nature of the threat. Or how is that threatening?”
Board of Appeals · Sep 16, 2026
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“The words, if I have a problem, I will definitely come to you. Yes. OK. And well, on page 90, or screen 90 of the department's brief, or department's presentations, on page 90 of 255, it says, threats implying legal, physical, or some other action. So is it legal? Is it physical? Is it?”
Board of Appeals · Sep 16, 2026
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Not quoted here: it may name a member of the public. Hear it at the meeting.
Board of Appeals · Sep 16, 2026
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“Why not? What's the difference between if you did something, you're going to pay for it, and if I have a problem, I will definitely come to you?”
Board of Appeals · Sep 16, 2026
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“But isn't that threatening legal action?”
Board of Appeals · Sep 16, 2026