# Board of Supervisors Minutes: July 30, 2024

- Meeting date: 2024-07-30
- Document type: minutes
- Source format: PDF
- Extracted pages: 29
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## Structured legislative records

### File 240725: Planning Code - Landmark Designation - Rainbow Flag at Harvey Milk Plaza

- Pages: 16-17
- Sponsors: Mandelman; Engardio, Dorsey, Peskin, Chan, Melgar, Preston, Safai, Ronen, Stefani and Walton
- Vote 1: first-reading
  - Action: 240725 [Planning Code - Landmark Designation - Rainbow Flag at Harvey Milk Plaza] Sponsors: Mandelman; Engardio, Dorsey, Peskin, Chan, Melgar, Preston, Safai, Ronen, Stefani and Walton Ordinance amending the Planning Code to designate the Rainbow Flag Installation at Harvey Milk Plaza, by Gilbert Baker, located at the southwest corner of the intersection of Market Street and Castro Street, as a Landmark consistent with the standards set forth in Article 10 of the Planning Code; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and making public necessity, convenience, and welfare findings under Planning Code, Section 302, and findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1. Supervisors Safai, Ronen, Stefani, and Walton requested to be added as co-sponsors. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani
  - Excused: Walton

### File 240766: Administrative Code - Ban on Automated Rent-Setting

- Pages: 17
- Sponsors: Peskin; Chan, Preston, Melgar, Ronen and Dorsey
- Vote 1: first-reading
  - Action: 240766 [Administrative Code - Ban on Automated Rent-Setting] Sponsors: Peskin; Chan, Preston, Melgar, Ronen and Dorsey Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to prohibit the sale or use of algorithmic devices to set rents or manage occupancy levels for residential dwelling units located in San Francisco. Supervisors Ronen and Dorsey requested to be added as co-sponsors. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani
  - Excused: Walton

## Extracted text

### [Page 17](https://sfbos.info/documents/1024/2024-07-30-minutes#page-17)

Board of Supervisors                             Meeting Minutes                                              7/30/2024




Appointment of President Pro Tempore
            At the request of President Peskin, Supervisor Mandelman assumed the chair at 3:39 p.m. so the
            President could participate in the debate on File No. 240766 from the floor.

            The President resumed the chair at 3:41 p.m.


240766 [Administrative Code - Ban on Automated Rent-Setting]
            Sponsors: Peskin; Chan, Preston, Melgar, Ronen and Dorsey
            Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to prohibit the sale or use of algorithmic devices to set
            rents or manage occupancy levels for residential dwelling units located in San Francisco.
            Supervisors Ronen and Dorsey requested to be added as co-sponsors.
            PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 10 - Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani
                 Excused: 1 - Walton



ROLL CALL FOR INTRODUCTIONS
            See Legislation Introduced below.



PUBLIC COMMENT
            Thierry Fill; expressed the need to find happiness by undoing your bad habits.
            Speaker; expressed concerns regarding the City’s mismanagement of funds and a certain non-profit
            organization.
            Chris Ward Kline; expressed concerns regarding a Health Commission presentation and the
            information disclosed.
            Mr. McAfee; expressed concerns regarding Laguna Honda Hospital and their recertification.
            JConr B. Ortega; expressed concerns regarding corruption amongst non-profits and how the City
            deals with the drug crisis.
            Richard Petersen; expressed various concerns.
            Peter Warfield; expressed concerns regarding the Public Library and the need to expand access to
            all programs and services.
            Lea McGeever; expressed concerns regarding the homeless encampment sweeps.
            Honey Mahagony; expressed support of the Resolution declaring August 2024 as Transgender
            History Month (File No. 240790).
            Speaker; expressed concerns regarding the presence of fentanyl in the parks and schools
            throughout the City and how it endangers the children.
            Speaker; expressed concerns regarding the condition of certain areas and situations experienced.
            Paulette Brown; shared concerns regarding the murder of her son and all of the unsolved murders
            that deserve justice.



Appointment of President Pro Tempore
            At the request of President Peskin, Supervisor Mandelman assumed the chair at 4:15 p.m. The
            President resumed the chair 4:18 p.m.


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