# Board of Supervisors Minutes: September 24, 2013 - Meeting date: 2013-09-24 - Document type: minutes - Source format: PDF - Extracted pages: 21 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/136/2013-09-24-minutes) - [Authoritative City source](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=263640&GUID=2DBF02D3-6828-4EDF-B2A3-673AFE48EA01) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City source is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 130782: Building, Housing Codes - Mandatory Seismic Retrofit Program - Wood-Frame Buildings - Pages: 3-4 - Sponsors: Mayor; Chiu, Wiener, Yee, Tang, Farrell, Breed, Mar and Cohen ### File 130786: Fire Code - Repealing, Replacing, and Amending - Pages: 4 - Sponsors: Chiu; Farrell - Vote 1: final-passage, likely final - Action: 130786 [Fire Code - Repealing, Replacing, and Amending] Sponsors: Chiu; Farrell Ordinance repealing the current Fire Code in its entirety and replacing that code with a new 2013 San Francisco Fire Code consisting of the 2013 California Fire Code and portions of the 2012 International Fire Code, together with San Francisco amendments, with an operative date of January 1, 2014; amending the current Fire Code, Section 511.2, to exempt any building that is covered by Section 511.2 and is equipped with a fire service access elevator pursuant to California Building Code, Section 3007, from the requirement to install an air replenishment system, with an operative date of 30 days after enactment; adopting findings of local conditions pursuant to California Health and Safety Code, Section 17958.7; directing the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to forward the legislation and associated materials to the California Building Standards Commission and State Fire Marshal; and making environmental findings. Ordinance No. 200-13 FINALLY PASSED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener - Absent: Yee ### File 130276: Business and Tax Regulations Code - Former Transfer Tax Review Board - Pages: 4-5 - Sponsors: Campos - Vote 1: final-passage, likely final - Action: 130276 [Business and Tax Regulations Code - Former Transfer Tax Review Board] Sponsor: Campos Ordinance amending the Business and Tax Regulations Code to remove provisions that refer to the former Transfer Tax Review Board that expired by operation of law on January 1, 2013. (City Attorney) Supervisor Campos requested to be added as sponsor. Ordinance No. 201-13 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener - Absent: Yee ### File 130780: Setting Property Tax Rate and Establishing Pass-Through Rate for Residential Tenants - FY2013-2014 - Pages: 5 - Sponsors: Mayor - Vote 1: final-passage, likely final - Action: 130780 [Setting Property Tax Rate and Establishing Pass-Through Rate for Residential Tenants - FY2013-2014] Sponsor: Mayor Ordinance providing revenue and levying property taxes at a combined rate of $1.1880 on each $100 valuation of taxable property for the City and County of San Francisco, San Francisco Unified School District, San Francisco Community College District, Bay Area Rapid Transit District, and Bay Area Air Quality Management District, and establishing a pass-through rate of $0.0880 per $100 of assessed value for residential tenants pursuant to Administrative Code, Chapter 37, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2014. Ordinance No. 202-13 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener - Absent: Yee ### File 130706: Administrative Code - Residential Rent Ordinance, Tenant Financial Hardship Applications for Relief from Landlord Passthrough of Capital Improvement Costs - Pages: 5 - Sponsors: Mayor; Chiu, Kim, Mar, Campos and Breed - Vote 1: final-passage, likely final - Action: 130706 [Administrative Code - Residential Rent Ordinance, Tenant Financial Hardship Applications for Relief from Landlord Passthrough of Capital Improvement Costs] Sponsors: Mayor; Chiu, Kim, Mar, Campos and Breed Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to provide standards for Residential Tenant Financial Hardship Applications seeking relief from landlord passthrough of capital improvement costs to a tenant, and procedures for reviewing and deciding the applications; and to require the Rent Board to provide notice to tenants regarding financial hardship application procedures, when a landlord applies for certification of capital improvement costs. Ordinance No. 203-13 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener - Absent: Yee ### File 130764: Administrative Code - Due Process for All Ordinance on Civil Immigration Detainers - Pages: 5-6 - Sponsors: Avalos; Breed, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Kim, Mar and Yee - Vote 1: amendment - Action: 130764 [Administrative Code - Due Process for All Ordinance on Civil Immigration Detainers] Sponsors: Avalos; Breed, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Kim, Mar and Yee Ordinance amending the Administrative Code, by adding Chapter 12I, to prohibit law enforcement officials from detaining individuals on the basis of a civil immigration detainer after they become eligible for release from custody. Privilege of the floor was granted to Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi who provided some opening remarks relating to the proposed legislation. Supervisor Kim, seconded by Supervisor Cohen, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee - Vote 2: first-reading - Action: City and County of San Francisco Page 600 Printed at 3:46 pm on 10/30/13 Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 9/24/2013 Ordinance amending the Administrative Code, by adding Chapter 12I, to prohibit law enforcement officials from detaining individuals on the basis of a civil immigration detainer after they become eligible for release from custody, except for individuals who have prior conviction for a violent felony within a certain period of time, are currently being charged with a violent felony, and may pose a public safety risk. PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee ## Extracted text ### [Page 4](https://sfbos.info/documents/136/2013-09-24-minutes#page-4) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 9/24/2013 130786 [Fire Code - Repealing, Replacing, and Amending] Sponsors: Chiu; Farrell Ordinance repealing the current Fire Code in its entirety and replacing that code with a new 2013 San Francisco Fire Code consisting of the 2013 California Fire Code and portions of the 2012 International Fire Code, together with San Francisco amendments, with an operative date of January 1, 2014; amending the current Fire Code, Section 511.2, to exempt any building that is covered by Section 511.2 and is equipped with a fire service access elevator pursuant to California Building Code, Section 3007, from the requirement to install an air replenishment system, with an operative date of 30 days after enactment; adopting findings of local conditions pursuant to California Health and Safety Code, Section 17958.7; directing the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to forward the legislation and associated materials to the California Building Standards Commission and State Fire Marshal; and making environmental findings. Ordinance No. 200-13 FINALLY PASSED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener Absent: 1 - Yee REGULAR AGENDA UNFINISHED BUSINESS Recommendations of the Budget and Finance Committee 130276 [Business and Tax Regulations Code - Former Transfer Tax Review Board] Sponsor: Campos Ordinance amending the Business and Tax Regulations Code to remove provisions that refer to the former Transfer Tax Review Board that expired by operation of law on January 1, 2013. (City Attorney) Supervisor Campos requested to be added as sponsor. Ordinance No. 201-13 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener Absent: 1 - Yee City and County of San Francisco Page 599 Printed at 3:46 pm on 10/30/13 ### [Page 5](https://sfbos.info/documents/136/2013-09-24-minutes#page-5) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 9/24/2013 130780 [Setting Property Tax Rate and Establishing Pass-Through Rate for Residential Tenants - FY2013-2014] Sponsor: Mayor Ordinance providing revenue and levying property taxes at a combined rate of $1.1880 on each $100 valuation of taxable property for the City and County of San Francisco, San Francisco Unified School District, San Francisco Community College District, Bay Area Rapid Transit District, and Bay Area Air Quality Management District, and establishing a pass-through rate of $0.0880 per $100 of assessed value for residential tenants pursuant to Administrative Code, Chapter 37, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2014. Ordinance No. 202-13 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener Absent: 1 - Yee Recommendation of the Land Use and Economic Development Committee 130706 [Administrative Code - Residential Rent Ordinance, Tenant Financial Hardship Applications for Relief from Landlord Passthrough of Capital Improvement Costs] Sponsors: Mayor; Chiu, Kim, Mar, Campos and Breed Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to provide standards for Residential Tenant Financial Hardship Applications seeking relief from landlord passthrough of capital improvement costs to a tenant, and procedures for reviewing and deciding the applications; and to require the Rent Board to provide notice to tenants regarding financial hardship application procedures, when a landlord applies for certification of capital improvement costs. Ordinance No. 203-13 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener Absent: 1 - Yee Recommendation of the Neighborhood Services and Safety Committee 130764 [Administrative Code - Due Process for All Ordinance on Civil Immigration Detainers] Sponsors: Avalos; Breed, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Kim, Mar and Yee Ordinance amending the Administrative Code, by adding Chapter 12I, to prohibit law enforcement officials from detaining individuals on the basis of a civil immigration detainer after they become eligible for release from custody. Privilege of the floor was granted to Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi who provided some opening remarks relating to the proposed legislation. Supervisor Kim, seconded by Supervisor Cohen, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee City and County of San Francisco Page 600 Printed at 3:46 pm on 10/30/13