# Board of Supervisors Minutes: May 14, 2013 - Meeting date: 2013-05-14 - Document type: minutes - Source format: PDF - Extracted pages: 27 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/110/2013-05-14-minutes) - [Authoritative City source](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=242551&GUID=8080A59B-9C04-44D3-8AE7-2C5D7D9DE87F) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City source is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 130403: Closed Session - Existing Litigation - Consolidated Cases Relating to Transient Occupancy Tax - Pages: 14-15 - Sponsors: Chiu - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 130403 [Closed Session - Existing Litigation - Consolidated Cases Relating to Transient Occupancy Tax] Sponsor: Chiu Motion that the Board of Supervisors convene in closed session on May 14, 2013, for the purpose of conferring with, or receiving advice from, Legal Counsel regarding existing litigation relating to the Transient Occupancy Tax in which the City is a defendant pursuant to California Government Code, Section 54956.9(a), and San Francisco Administrative Code, Section 67.10(d)(1), which permits this closed session because discussion in open session concerning this matter would likely and unavoidably prejudice the position of the City in the existing litigation. The President inquired as to whether any member of the public wished to address the Board regarding convening in closed session. There were no speakers. The President declared public comment closed. Motion No. M13-064 Supervisor Campos, seconded by Supervisor Avalos, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Tang, Wiener, Yee - Absent: Mar - Vote 2: other - Action: otion. The following Supervisors were noted present: Supervisors Avalos, Breed, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Tang, Wiener, Yee Persons in attendance: Jose Cisneros, Treasurer/Tax Collector Ben Rosenfield, Controller Kate Howard, Mayor's Budget Director Jon Givner, Deputy City Attorney Julie Van Nostern, Deputy City Attorney Peter Keith, Deputy City Attorney Angela Calvillo, Clerk of the Board Rick Caldeira, Legislative Deputy Director Supervisor Wiener was noted absent at 7:16 p.m. for the remainder of the meeting. Supervisor Avalos was noted absent at 7:25 p.m. for the remainder of the meeting. Matter was heard in closed session, no action was taken, and the hearing was filed. RECONVENING OF THE BOARD The Board reconvened at the hour of 7:45 p.m. The following Supervisors were noted present: Supervisors Breed, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Tang, Yee [Elect Not to Disclose] Motion that the Board finds that it is in the best interests of the public that the Board elect at this time not to disclose its closed session deliberations. Supervisor Cohen, seconded by Supervisor Yee, moved not to disclose its Closed Session deliberations. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Breed, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Tang, Yee - Absent: Avalos, Mar, Wiener ### File 130411: Lyme Disease Awareness Month - May 2013 - Pages: 15-16 - Sponsors: Kim; Campos ## Extracted text ### [Page 14](https://sfbos.info/documents/110/2013-05-14-minutes#page-14) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 5/14/2013 PUBLIC COMMENT James Chaffee; expressed concerns relating to the SF Public Library. Ray Hartz; expressed concerns relating to SF Public Library and open government. (See additional information submitted on Page 305.) Peter Warfield; expressed concerns relating to the SF Public Library. Female Speaker; shared in poem certain concerns with the Board. Walter Paulson; shared in song certain concerns with the Board. Seshel Marconen; shared results of recent survey relating to public health benefits. Male Speaker; expressed various religious concerns. play video Supervisor Mar was noted absent at 6:18 p.m. for the remainder of the meeting. CLOSED SESSION CONFERENCE WITH CITY ATTORNEY - Existing Litigation 130403 [Closed Session - Existing Litigation - Consolidated Cases Relating to Transient Occupancy Tax] Sponsor: Chiu Motion that the Board of Supervisors convene in closed session on May 14, 2013, for the purpose of conferring with, or receiving advice from, Legal Counsel regarding existing litigation relating to the Transient Occupancy Tax in which the City is a defendant pursuant to California Government Code, Section 54956.9(a), and San Francisco Administrative Code, Section 67.10(d)(1), which permits this closed session because discussion in open session concerning this matter would likely and unavoidably prejudice the position of the City in the existing litigation. The President inquired as to whether any member of the public wished to address the Board regarding convening in closed session. There were no speakers. The President declared public comment closed. Motion No. M13-064 Supervisor Campos, seconded by Supervisor Avalos, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Tang, Wiener, Yee Absent: 1 - Mar City and County of San Francisco Page 295 Printed at 12:20 pm on 6/26/13 ### [Page 15](https://sfbos.info/documents/110/2013-05-14-minutes#page-15) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 5/14/2013 The Board recessed at the hour of 6:39 p.m. to convene in closed session pursuant to the above motion. The following Supervisors were noted present: Supervisors Avalos, Breed, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Tang, Wiener, Yee Persons in attendance: Jose Cisneros, Treasurer/Tax Collector Ben Rosenfield, Controller Kate Howard, Mayor's Budget Director Jon Givner, Deputy City Attorney Julie Van Nostern, Deputy City Attorney Peter Keith, Deputy City Attorney Angela Calvillo, Clerk of the Board Rick Caldeira, Legislative Deputy Director Supervisor Wiener was noted absent at 7:16 p.m. for the remainder of the meeting. Supervisor Avalos was noted absent at 7:25 p.m. for the remainder of the meeting. Matter was heard in closed session, no action was taken, and the hearing was filed. RECONVENING OF THE BOARD The Board reconvened at the hour of 7:45 p.m. The following Supervisors were noted present: Supervisors Breed, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Tang, Yee [Elect Not to Disclose] Motion that the Board finds that it is in the best interests of the public that the Board elect at this time not to disclose its closed session deliberations. Supervisor Cohen, seconded by Supervisor Yee, moved not to disclose its Closed Session deliberations. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Breed, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Tang, Yee Absent: 3 - Avalos, Mar, Wiener FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE 130411 [Lyme Disease Awareness Month - May 2013] Sponsors: Kim; Campos Resolution declaring May 2013 as Lyme Disease Awareness Month. Supervisor Campos requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Resolution No. 147-13 ADOPTED play video City and County of San Francisco Page 296 Printed at 12:20 pm on 6/26/13