# Board of Supervisors Minutes: July 30, 2024 - Meeting date: 2024-07-30 - Document type: minutes - Pages in official PDF: 29 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/1024/2024-07-30-minutes) - [Authoritative City PDF](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1217785&GUID=A77F6F2A-1E1C-4F90-9CA3-B5785B6783BD) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City PDF is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 240794: Declaring the Intent to Waive Fees for Major Encroachment Permit - Vicha Ratanapakdee Mosaic Stairway Project - Pages: 18-19 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 240794 [Declaring the Intent to Waive Fees for Major Encroachment Permit - Vicha Ratanapakdee Mosaic Stairway Project] Sponsors: Stefani; Mandelman and Safai Resolution of intent to waive the Major Encroachment Permit fees and the General Plan Referral fee associated with the Vicha Ratanapakdee Mosaic Stairway Project. Supervisors Mandelman and Safai requested to be added as co-sponsors. Resolution No. 446-24 ADOPTED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani - Excused: Walton ### File 240790: Transgender History Month - August 2024 - Pages: 19 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 240790 [Transgender History Month - August 2024] Sponsors: Mandelman; Chan, Ronen, Stefani, Dorsey, Peskin, Engardio, Preston, Safai and Melgar Resolution declaring August 2024 as Transgender History Month in the City and County of San Francisco. Supervisors Safai and Melgar requested to be added as co-sponsors. Resolution No. 442-24 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani - Excused: Walton ### File 240793: Korean Chuseok Day - September 17, 2024 - Pages: 19-20 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 240793 [Korean Chuseok Day - September 17, 2024] Sponsors: Stefani; Chan, Mandelman, Preston, Melgar, Safai and Ronen Resolution recognizing September 17, 2024, as Korean Chuseok Day and honoring the Korean Center, Inc. for hosting the 6th Annual Bay Area Korean Chuseok Festival in San Francisco on September 14, 2024, and for its contributions to the Korean American community in the City and County of San Francisco. Supervisors Chan, Mandelman, Preston, Melgar, Safai, and Ronen requested to be added as co-sponsors. Resolution No. 445-24 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani - Excused: Walton ### File 240774: Appointment, Yerba Buena Conservancy Board of Directors - Raquel Redondiez - Pages: 20 - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 240774 [Appointment, Yerba Buena Conservancy Board of Directors - Raquel Redondiez] Sponsors: Dorsey; Ronen Motion appointing Raquel Redondiez to the Yerba Buena Gardens Conservancy Board of Directors, for a three-year term beginning on the date of Board approval, or for the tenure of the nominating Supervisor, whichever is shorter in duration. Supervisor Ronen requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Motion No. M24-078 APPROVED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani - Excused: Walton ### File 240795: Preparation of Proponent/Opponent Ballot Arguments and Rebuttal Ballot Arguments - November 5, 2024 - Pages: 20 - Vote 1: referral - Action: age 1, Lines 11-14, and Page 7, Lines 21-24, by striking all references to File No. 240495; on Page 2, Lines 1-2, by striking all other names and designating Supervisor Dorsey; on Page 3, Lines 8-9, by striking all other names and designating Supervisor Melgar; on Page 3, Lines 21-22, by striking all other names and designating Supervisor Peskin; on Page 4, Line 7, by striking all other names and designating Supervisor Peskin; on Page 4, Lines 4-5, by striking all other names and designating Supervisor Peskin; on Page 4, Line 25, by striking all other names and designating Supervisor Safai; on Page 5, Line 8, by striking all other names and designating Supervisor Stefani; on Page 6, Lines 4-5, by striking all other names and designating Mayor Breed; on Page 6, Line 13, by striking all other names and designating Supervisor Safai; on Page 7, Line 7, no changes will be made to designate Mayor Breed; on Page 7, Lines 15-16, by striking all other names and designating Supervisor Engardio; on Page 8, Line 11, by designating Supervisor Ronen; on Page 14, Line 4, by designating Supervisor Peskin; and making other clarifying and conforming changes. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani - Excused: Walton - Vote 2: approval, likely final - Action: Motion No. M24-079 APPROVED AS AMENDED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani - Excused: Walton ## Extracted text ### [Page 19](https://sfbos.info/documents/1024/2024-07-30-minutes#page-19) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 7/30/2024 Severed from the For Adoption Without Committee Reference Agenda Supervisor Mandelman requested that File No. 240790 be severed so that it may be considered separately. 240790 [Transgender History Month - August 2024] Sponsors: Mandelman; Chan, Ronen, Stefani, Dorsey, Peskin, Engardio, Preston, Safai and Melgar Resolution declaring August 2024 as Transgender History Month in the City and County of San Francisco. Supervisors Safai and Melgar requested to be added as co-sponsors. Resolution No. 442-24 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani Excused: 1 - Walton Supervisor Stefani requested that File No. 240793 be severed so that it may be considered separately. 240793 [Korean Chuseok Day - September 17, 2024] Sponsors: Stefani; Chan, Mandelman, Preston, Melgar, Safai and Ronen Resolution recognizing September 17, 2024, as Korean Chuseok Day and honoring the Korean Center, Inc. for hosting the 6th Annual Bay Area Korean Chuseok Festival in San Francisco on September 14, 2024, and for its contributions to the Korean American community in the City and County of San Francisco. Supervisors Chan, Mandelman, Preston, Melgar, Safai, and Ronen requested to be added as co-sponsors. Resolution No. 445-24 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani Excused: 1 - Walton City and County of San Francisco Page 730 Printed at 11:26 pm on 10/10/24 ### [Page 20](https://sfbos.info/documents/1024/2024-07-30-minutes#page-20) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 7/30/2024 Supervisor Dorsey requested that File No. 240774 be severed so that it may be considered separately. 240774 [Appointment, Yerba Buena Conservancy Board of Directors - Raquel Redondiez] Sponsors: Dorsey; Ronen Motion appointing Raquel Redondiez to the Yerba Buena Gardens Conservancy Board of Directors, for a three-year term beginning on the date of Board approval, or for the tenure of the nominating Supervisor, whichever is shorter in duration. Supervisor Ronen requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Motion No. M24-078 APPROVED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani Excused: 1 - Walton President Peskin requested that File No. 240795 be severed so that it may be considered separately. 240795 [Preparation of Proponent/Opponent Ballot Arguments and Rebuttal Ballot Arguments - November 5, 2024] Motion authorizing preparation of written Proponent and Opponent ballot arguments and rebuttal ballot arguments for submittal to the voters for the November 5, 2024, General Election. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Safai, seconded by Supervisor Mandelman, moved that this Motion be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE, on Page 1, Lines 11-14, and Page 7, Lines 21-24, by striking all references to File No. 240495; on Page 2, Lines 1-2, by striking all other names and designating Supervisor Dorsey; on Page 3, Lines 8-9, by striking all other names and designating Supervisor Melgar; on Page 3, Lines 21-22, by striking all other names and designating Supervisor Peskin; on Page 4, Line 7, by striking all other names and designating Supervisor Peskin; on Page 4, Lines 4-5, by striking all other names and designating Supervisor Peskin; on Page 4, Line 25, by striking all other names and designating Supervisor Safai; on Page 5, Line 8, by striking all other names and designating Supervisor Stefani; on Page 6, Lines 4-5, by striking all other names and designating Mayor Breed; on Page 6, Line 13, by striking all other names and designating Supervisor Safai; on Page 7, Line 7, no changes will be made to designate Mayor Breed; on Page 7, Lines 15-16, by striking all other names and designating Supervisor Engardio; on Page 8, Line 11, by designating Supervisor Ronen; on Page 14, Line 4, by designating Supervisor Peskin; and making other clarifying and conforming changes. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani Excused: 1 - Walton Motion No. M24-079 APPROVED AS AMENDED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani Excused: 1 - Walton IMPERATIVE AGENDA There were no imperative agenda items. City and County of San Francisco Page 731 Printed at 11:26 pm on 10/10/24