Remarks by Laura Capps
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“And did you, okay, great, thank you. And also on option B three, does that, did you say option A and option B?”
“I would be much more comfortable voting for your motion if it had both options.”
“Yeah, thank you for this. It's timely and reassuring to get the report. So I just was hoping to get real tactical. If you can go back to slide 12, please. So that first box is an obvious question, but that takes an operator to identify the spill and call. Who? And do they all have the number? I mean, I know that sounds really obvious, but we did have a sewage spill a couple of years ago and literally there was a problem because they called the number and it was on the weekend and left a voicemail. So I just really wanna drill down and make sure like who, you know, does every operator in the…”
“So even if, so you say those numbers again, five barrels, anything over that?”
“And there wouldn't be a delay over trying to determine how big it is?”
“And you're present for these drills. How often do they happen?”
“Okay, and so you feel confident about these operators knowing your number or whoever's number and they're on the wall or wherever they need to be?”
“Okay, great. And I wasn't on the board in 2019 when this was last updated, but I know lessons were learned from the 2015 plains pipeline burst. Can you just describe some of those lessons that were learned and what this plan, anything, any takeaways going forward?”
“Do you have good communication with the current operator?”
“Okay, so if people are, especially in my, especially the people I represent are quite nervous about a current spill of that pipeline, what would you like to tell them, at least about the response?”
“And does this plan exist somewhere that people could read about it other than, I mean, just if there's questions going forward.”
“I know you've been extremely accessible. So again, just very timely given the repairs that are happening right now, or at least the review of the repairs. So I appreciate the information. Thank you.”
“Yeah, thank you. I wanted to hear from the public because I knew some of the natures of their questions. And I was just hoping some of them can be addressed in more detail about really how does the design support access to programming, education, more of the services for people in custody to reflect the shift? the shift that I know this board is supportive of in terms of how we treat those in custody.”
“Thank you, and a point was made about why does it all have to have the same level of security? That was also made in a helpful op-ed in the Independent. So can you address that as well? And there was an example of Santa Claus County, I believe, had different levels of security. So why are we, can you just explain the level of security that's being put forward in this design?”
“Thank you, and two more questions. I know the advocates here, the member of this committee, they're not happy they're pushing us. You need to keep pushing us. But there were these engagement meetings, and I know they've been discussed, and it was part of the presentation, but it bears repeating. Can you just speak to some of the changes or some of the additions that were made based on feedback from advocates or others in the criminal justice partners?”
“Great, and I know we checked in, because I know making sure that there was adequate space for inmates to meet with their lawyers was a key thing. And so we checked in with public defender Makuga on that, and she was pleased with the direction. So OK, my last question, because we still get asked this all the time, is what's happening with the main jail? Can you just speak? just again bears repeating that it will be decommissioned. And how does the design of this incorporate planning for the decommissioning of the main jail? I think it's hard for people to get their head around the fact that it…”
“Thank you, very helpful, and thanks for that distinction about the high security.”
“Yeah, thank you. I'll pick up where Supervisor Levin left off with just the fact that these public engagement meetings and a lot of the partnership amongst the criminal justice team, I think, is reflected in these designs. I know that our CEO went to one of the meetings. I think you're just day two of your time here. i hope that that provides some solace to the to those advocates who you know still um aren't happy with the size and happy with uh where we're headed in terms of the of the footprint um but i'm you know i'm pleased with the fact that this design does reflect the commitment to…”
“Just a clarification to one of your questions about oil production, because we did prior to this coming to the board the first time around, I did a meeting with the California Energy Commission and the Vice Chair Gunda. He looked at our proposal and said that it would not have a significant impact on production. So I'm just looking at my notes and I can find them later, but I have more of a direct quote to that regard.”
“THIS IS JUST ON PHASE ONE. THIS IS JUST ON PHASE ONE. I KNOW THERE WAS SOME I KNOW THERE WAS SOME CONFUSION IN THE COMMENTS. CONFUSION IN THE COMMENTS.”
“DECISION IS ON PHASE ONE. JUST DEALING WITH PHASE ONE.”
“Yeah, I'm sorry. Supervisor Levine, you know, kind of got my interest there. And I just if there is a conversation, I appreciate that. the notion of involving younger people and because they really have been a a true um gift of this conversation and the ways that they've showed up uh engaged in their government i mean showing up to county supervisor meetings is pretty admirable and i i don't want to get into it with you but like i mean having to use a phone what other options do they have and i think that they're saying exactly that is my point it is it is indispensable so what you're saying…”
“Thank you. Well, I don't have too much more to add to Supervisor Hartman. I'm just proud to be on this board at this moment in history. I do believe it is a historic moment and I'm glad that she referenced the mudslide because as Supervisor Lavagnino pointed out, there are differences that I in North and South, and I respect your attention to the differences. But one thing that definitely does unite us is these crises, these fires, all of the extreme weather events that we go through. And it unites us in a good way. We all come together in a beautiful way. Our first responders respond, and we…”
“Thank you. I just want to give testimony to the fun that's had there and the music. And I didn't witness this in person, but I saw on the news on KYT just such an incredibly heartwarming story about the prom that you recently held with a real prom with dancing and strobe lights and all the rest. So good job just keeping such a fun spirit for everybody. Well done.”
“WELL, THANK YOU, CHAIR NELSON. I BET YOU ALL DIDN'T KNOW TODAY THAT YOU WERE GOING TO COME HERE AND MEET THE MAYOR OF CHINO STREET. and an American hero who clearly has impacted such a family, a legacy of people who have given back as well. So it's our honor, Supervisor Lee and I, to be able to work on this resolution. And I drive Chino Street a couple of times a day and I always pay tribute to you, sir. It's wonderful to have you here in person. We are together on Memorial Day because of your service to the Navy and clearly what a life of service, thank you.”