# Board of Supervisors Minutes: October 8, 2024 - Meeting date: 2024-10-08 - Document type: minutes - Pages in official PDF: 33 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/1036/2024-10-08-minutes) - [Authoritative City PDF](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1233545&GUID=EF3DF0EF-64CC-4AAC-A8F6-6F8CA177E6F0) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City PDF is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 240807: Housing Code - Operational Elevators - Pages: 9-10 - Vote 1: amendment - Action: 240807 [Housing Code - Operational Elevators] Sponsors: Stefani; Peskin, Melgar, Preston, Mandelman, Ronen and Dorsey Ordinance amending the Housing Code to require R-1 and R-2 occupancy group buildings to maintain at least one existing elevator for residents’ use; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act. Supervisors Mandelman and Ronen requested to be added as co-sponsors. Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Walton, moved that this Ordinance be sent to the Special Meeting of the Board of Supervisors on October 15, 2024, for consideration on Final Passage. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton - Vote 2: first-reading - Action: PASSED ON FIRST READING, after approving the motion to send this Ordinance to the Special Meeting of the Board of Supervisors on October 15, 2024, by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton ### File 240880: Administrative Code - New Construction Exemption from Rent Control - Pages: 10-11 - Vote 1: amendment - Action: s that first received a certificate of occupancy between June 14, 1979, and November 5, 2024, shall be generally subject to rent control, to the extent authorized by a future modification or repeal of the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act; and making certain changes to clarify existing law regarding rent control exemptions under Costa-Hawkins. (Supervisor Melgar dissented in committee.) Privilege of the floor was granted unanimously to Sarah Crowley (Office of the City Attorney), who responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Walton, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED on Page 1, Line 5, and Page 4, Line 18, by changing ‘November 5, 2024’ to ‘June 13, 1994’. Before the vote to amend was taken, Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Chan, moved that the proposed amendment be further revised on Page 2, Line 22, by adding ‘(d) It shall be the policy of the Board of Supervisors to solicit and consider input from the public, including representatives of organized labor, tenants, and landlords, before amending the new construction date in Section 34.3(g)(1)(E) of the Administrative Code.’ The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton - Vote 2: first-reading - Action: After approving the revision to the amendment, consideration of the amendment was taken as a whole. Supervisor Safai, seconded by Supervisor Stefani, moved that this Ordinance be CONTINUED ON FIRST READING to the Special Meeting of the Board of Supervisors on October 15, 2024. The motion FAILED by the following vote: - Ayes: Dorsey, Engardio, Safai, Stefani - Noes: Chan, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Walton - Vote 3: amendment - Action: Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Walton, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE, on Page 1, Line 5, and Page 4, Line 18, by changing ‘November 5, 2024’ to ‘June 13, 1994’; and amended on Page 2, Line 22, by adding ‘(d) It shall be the policy of the Board of Supervisors to solicit and consider input from the public, including representatives of organized labor, tenants, and landlords, before amending the new construction date in Section 34.3(g)(1)(E) of the Administrative Code.’ The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton - Vote 4: amendment - Action: City and County of San Francisco Page 861 Printed at 1:34 pm on 11/15/24 Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 10/8/2024 Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to provide that newly constructed dwelling units that first received a certificate of occupancy between June 14, 1979, and June 13, 1994, shall be generally subject to rent control, to the extent authorized by a future modification or repeal of the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act; and making certain changes to clarify existing law regarding rent control exemptions under Costa-Hawkins. Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Mandelman, moved that this Ordinance, as amended, be sent to the Special Meeting of the Board of Supervisors on October 15, 2024, for consideration on Final Passage. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton - Vote 5: first-reading - Action: PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED, after approving the motion to send this Ordinance to the Special Meeting of the Board of Supervisors on October 15, 2024, by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton ### File 240700: Administrative Code - Clarifying Duties of Office of Victim and Witness Rights (OVWR); Moving Office of Sexual Harassment and Assault Response and Prevention to OVWR - Pages: 11-12 - Vote 1: amendment - Action: uties of Office of Victim and Witness Rights (OVWR); Moving Office of Sexual Harassment and Assault Response and Prevention to OVWR] Sponsors: Stefani; Ronen, Peskin, Melgar, Mandelman, Preston, Safai and Engardio Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to provide for the confidentiality of client information received by the Office of Victim and Witness Rights (“OVWR”); establish and clarify the responsibilities of OVWR; move the Office of Sexual Harassment and Assault Response and Prevention (“SHARP”) from the Human Rights Commission to OVWR, and require SHARP to offer trauma-informed assistance to victims in navigating City processes, including by supporting victims in non-custodial law enforcement interviews, provided a SHARP employee’s presence does not obstruct a police investigation or interfere with the District Attorney’s investigative or prosecutorial function. Supervisors Mandelman, Preston, and Safai requested to be added as co-sponsors. Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Preston, moved that this Ordinance be sent to the Special Meeting of the Board of Supervisors on October 15, 2024, for consideration on Final Passage. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton - Vote 2: first-reading - Action: PASSED ON FIRST READING, after approving the motion to send this Ordinance to the Special Meeting of the Board of Supervisors on October 15, 2024, by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton ## Extracted text ### [Page 10](https://sfbos.info/documents/1036/2024-10-08-minutes#page-10) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 10/8/2024 Appointment of President Pro Tempore At the request of President Peskin, Supervisor Walton assumed the chair at 2:25 p.m. so the President could participate in the debate on File No. 240880 from the floor. The President resumed the chair at 2:31 p.m. 240880 [Administrative Code - New Construction Exemption from Rent Control] Sponsors: Peskin; Preston, Chan, Ronen and Walton Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to provide that newly constructed dwelling units that first received a certificate of occupancy between June 14, 1979, and November 5, 2024, shall be generally subject to rent control, to the extent authorized by a future modification or repeal of the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act; and making certain changes to clarify existing law regarding rent control exemptions under Costa-Hawkins. (Supervisor Melgar dissented in committee.) Privilege of the floor was granted unanimously to Sarah Crowley (Office of the City Attorney), who responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Walton, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED on Page 1, Line 5, and Page 4, Line 18, by changing ‘November 5, 2024’ to ‘June 13, 1994’. Before the vote to amend was taken, Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Chan, moved that the proposed amendment be further revised on Page 2, Line 22, by adding ‘(d) It shall be the policy of the Board of Supervisors to solicit and consider input from the public, including representatives of organized labor, tenants, and landlords, before amending the new construction date in Section 34.3(g)(1)(E) of the Administrative Code.’ The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton After approving the revision to the amendment, consideration of the amendment was taken as a whole. Supervisor Safai, seconded by Supervisor Stefani, moved that this Ordinance be CONTINUED ON FIRST READING to the Special Meeting of the Board of Supervisors on October 15, 2024. The motion FAILED by the following vote: Ayes: 4 - Dorsey, Engardio, Safai, Stefani Noes: 7 - Chan, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Walton Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Walton, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE, on Page 1, Line 5, and Page 4, Line 18, by changing ‘November 5, 2024’ to ‘June 13, 1994’; and amended on Page 2, Line 22, by adding ‘(d) It shall be the policy of the Board of Supervisors to solicit and consider input from the public, including representatives of organized labor, tenants, and landlords, before amending the new construction date in Section 34.3(g)(1)(E) of the Administrative Code.’ The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton City and County of San Francisco Page 861 Printed at 1:34 pm on 11/15/24 ### [Page 11](https://sfbos.info/documents/1036/2024-10-08-minutes#page-11) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 10/8/2024 Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to provide that newly constructed dwelling units that first received a certificate of occupancy between June 14, 1979, and June 13, 1994, shall be generally subject to rent control, to the extent authorized by a future modification or repeal of the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act; and making certain changes to clarify existing law regarding rent control exemptions under Costa-Hawkins. Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Mandelman, moved that this Ordinance, as amended, be sent to the Special Meeting of the Board of Supervisors on October 15, 2024, for consideration on Final Passage. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED, after approving the motion to send this Ordinance to the Special Meeting of the Board of Supervisors on October 15, 2024, by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton Recommendations of the Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee 240700 [Administrative Code - Clarifying Duties of Office of Victim and Witness Rights (OVWR); Moving Office of Sexual Harassment and Assault Response and Prevention to OVWR] Sponsors: Stefani; Ronen, Peskin, Melgar, Mandelman, Preston, Safai and Engardio Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to provide for the confidentiality of client information received by the Office of Victim and Witness Rights (“OVWR”); establish and clarify the responsibilities of OVWR; move the Office of Sexual Harassment and Assault Response and Prevention (“SHARP”) from the Human Rights Commission to OVWR, and require SHARP to offer trauma-informed assistance to victims in navigating City processes, including by supporting victims in non-custodial law enforcement interviews, provided a SHARP employee’s presence does not obstruct a police investigation or interfere with the District Attorney’s investigative or prosecutorial function. Supervisors Mandelman, Preston, and Safai requested to be added as co-sponsors. Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Preston, moved that this Ordinance be sent to the Special Meeting of the Board of Supervisors on October 15, 2024, for consideration on Final Passage. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton PASSED ON FIRST READING, after approving the motion to send this Ordinance to the Special Meeting of the Board of Supervisors on October 15, 2024, by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton City and County of San Francisco Page 862 Printed at 1:34 pm on 11/15/24