# Board of Supervisors Minutes: September 3, 2024 - Meeting date: 2024-09-03 - Document type: minutes - Pages in official PDF: 20 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/1026/2024-09-03-minutes) - [Authoritative City PDF](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1227971&GUID=27B2744E-93BE-4329-844F-BF3FC3290FCB) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City PDF is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 240715: Settlement of Lawsuit - Robert Lasky - City to Receive $100,000 - Pages: 3-4 ### File 240716: Settlement of Lawsuit - RES System 3, LLC - $2,600,000 - Pages: 4 - Vote 1: final-passage, likely final - Action: 240716 [Settlement of Lawsuit - RES System 3, LLC - $2,600,000] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by RES System 3, LLC against the City and County of San Francisco for $2,600,000; the lawsuit was filed on September 26, 2022, in San Francisco Superior Court, case number CGC-22-601949, and later transferred to Alameda County Superior Court, case number 23-CV-037877; entitled RES System 3, LLC v. City and County of San Francisco Public Utilities Commission; the lawsuit involves alleged breach of contract and related cost impacts arising from the design and construction of the Warnerville electrical substation in Oakdale, California; other material terms of the settlement are a mutual release of claims between the parties with limited exceptions for latent defects and warranty items. (City Attorney) Ordinance No. 221-24 FINALLY PASSED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton ### File 240665: Transportation Code - Fee Waivers for Qualifying Neighborhood Outdoor Events - Certain Sunset District Streets - Pages: 4-5 - Vote 1: final-passage, likely final - Action: 240665 [Transportation Code - Fee Waivers for Qualifying Neighborhood Outdoor Events - Certain Sunset District Streets] Sponsors: Mayor; Mandelman, Melgar, Engardio, Dorsey and Chan Ordinance amending the Transportation Code to waive fees related to the temporary closure of streets for events on Irving, Noriega, and Taraval Streets, from 19th Avenue to the Great Highway, that are organized by community-serving nonprofit arts and culture organizations, small businesses, merchant associations, neighborhood resident associations, and property and business improvement districts, and to set a sunset date of June 30, 2027, for the program waiving fees related to such street closures throughout the City. (Fiscal Impact) Ordinance No. 222-24 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton ### File 240725: Planning Code - Landmark Designation - Rainbow Flag at Harvey Milk Plaza - Pages: 5 - Vote 1: final-passage, likely final - 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. Ordinance No. 223-24 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton ### File 240766: Administrative Code - Ban on Automated Rent-Setting - Pages: 5-6 - Vote 1: final-passage, likely final - 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. Ordinance No. 224-24 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton ## Extracted text ### [Page 4](https://sfbos.info/documents/1026/2024-09-03-minutes#page-4) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 9/3/2024 240716 [Settlement of Lawsuit - RES System 3, LLC - $2,600,000] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by RES System 3, LLC against the City and County of San Francisco for $2,600,000; the lawsuit was filed on September 26, 2022, in San Francisco Superior Court, case number CGC-22-601949, and later transferred to Alameda County Superior Court, case number 23-CV-037877; entitled RES System 3, LLC v. City and County of San Francisco Public Utilities Commission; the lawsuit involves alleged breach of contract and related cost impacts arising from the design and construction of the Warnerville electrical substation in Oakdale, California; other material terms of the settlement are a mutual release of claims between the parties with limited exceptions for latent defects and warranty items. (City Attorney) Ordinance No. 221-24 FINALLY PASSED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton REGULAR AGENDA UNFINISHED BUSINESS Recommendation of the Budget and Finance Committee 240665 [Transportation Code - Fee Waivers for Qualifying Neighborhood Outdoor Events - Certain Sunset District Streets] Sponsors: Mayor; Mandelman, Melgar, Engardio, Dorsey and Chan Ordinance amending the Transportation Code to waive fees related to the temporary closure of streets for events on Irving, Noriega, and Taraval Streets, from 19th Avenue to the Great Highway, that are organized by community-serving nonprofit arts and culture organizations, small businesses, merchant associations, neighborhood resident associations, and property and business improvement districts, and to set a sunset date of June 30, 2027, for the program waiving fees related to such street closures throughout the City. (Fiscal Impact) Ordinance No. 222-24 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton City and County of San Francisco Page 743 Printed at 11:48 pm on 10/10/24 ### [Page 5](https://sfbos.info/documents/1026/2024-09-03-minutes#page-5) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 9/3/2024 Recommendations of the Land Use and Transportation Committee 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. Ordinance No. 223-24 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton 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. Ordinance No. 224-24 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton City and County of San Francisco Page 744 Printed at 11:48 pm on 10/10/24