# 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 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 ### File 240785: Liquor License Transfer - 1210 Union Street - Union & Hyde - Pages: 12 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 240785 [Liquor License Transfer - 1210 Union Street - Union & Hyde] Resolution determining that the transfer of a Type-21 off-sale general beer, wine, and distilled spirits liquor license to Union & Hyde LLC., doing business as Union & Hyde, located at 1210 Union Street (District 3), will serve the public convenience or necessity of the City and County of San Francisco, in accordance with California Business and Professions Code, Section 23958.4; and requesting that the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control impose a condition on the issuance of the license. (Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee) Resolution No. 503-24 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton ### File 240822: Liquor License Issuance - 3089-16th Street - Skylark - Pages: 12 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 240822 [Liquor License Issuance - 3089-16th Street - Skylark] Resolution determining that the issuance of a Type-90 on-sale general music venue liquor license to 3089 16th Street LLC, to do business as Skylark, located at 3089-16th Street (District 9), will serve the public convenience or necessity of the City and County of San Francisco, in accordance with California Business and Professions Code, Section 23958.4; and requesting that the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control impose conditions on the issuance of the license. (Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee) Resolution No. 504-24 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton ## Extracted text ### [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 ### [Page 12](https://sfbos.info/documents/1036/2024-10-08-minutes#page-12) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 10/8/2024 President Peskin requested File Nos. 240785 and 240822 be called together. 240785 [Liquor License Transfer - 1210 Union Street - Union & Hyde] Resolution determining that the transfer of a Type-21 off-sale general beer, wine, and distilled spirits liquor license to Union & Hyde LLC., doing business as Union & Hyde, located at 1210 Union Street (District 3), will serve the public convenience or necessity of the City and County of San Francisco, in accordance with California Business and Professions Code, Section 23958.4; and requesting that the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control impose a condition on the issuance of the license. (Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee) Resolution No. 503-24 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton 240822 [Liquor License Issuance - 3089-16th Street - Skylark] Resolution determining that the issuance of a Type-90 on-sale general music venue liquor license to 3089 16th Street LLC, to do business as Skylark, located at 3089-16th Street (District 9), will serve the public convenience or necessity of the City and County of San Francisco, in accordance with California Business and Professions Code, Section 23958.4; and requesting that the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control impose conditions on the issuance of the license. (Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee) Resolution No. 504-24 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton SPECIAL ORDER 2:30 P.M. - Recognition of Commendations Without objection, Rule 5.36 of the Rules of the Board of Supervisors was suspended to grant privilege of the floor to the following guest(s). Supervisor Engardio introduced, welcomed, and presented a Certificate of Honor to the Lincoln High School Dragon Boat Team, accepted by Yuqing Qiu, in recognition of the multiple 1st, 2nd and 3rd place wins in various events at the World Championship in Italy this year. Supervisor Ronen introduced and presented a Certificate of Honor to Joel St. Julien, Program Manager (New Door Ventures), in recognition of his accomplishments preparing youth for work and life by providing jobs, training, education and support to help them achieve their potential. 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