# Board of Supervisors Minutes: March 6, 2012

- Meeting date: 2012-03-06
- Document type: minutes
- Source format: PDF
- Extracted pages: 16
- [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/14/2012-03-06-minutes)
- [Authoritative City source](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=190952&GUID=0297C7CA-1B9E-4B9F-BBE2-B5C499F68C52)

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## Structured legislative records

### File 111189: Administrative Code - Right to Counsel in Civil Matters

- Pages: 4-5
- Sponsors: Chiu, Kim, Wiener, Olague, Farrell, Campos and Cohen
- Vote 1: final-passage, likely final
  - Action: 111189 [Administrative Code - Right to Counsel in Civil Matters] Sponsors: Chiu, Kim, Wiener, Olague, Farrell, Campos and Cohen Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding Article 58, Sections 58.1 through 58.3 to: 1) declare San Francisco to be a Right to Civil Counsel City; and 2) declare the intent of the Board of Supervisors to create a one-year San Francisco Right to Civil Counsel pilot program. Ordinance No. 045-12 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener
  - Noes: Chu, Elsbernd

### File 111277: Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code - Certification of Supervisorial Candidates’ Eligibility for Public Financing in 2012

- Pages: 5
- Sponsors: Cohen
- Vote 1: final-passage, likely final
  - Action: 111277 [Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code - Certification of Supervisorial Candidates’ Eligibility for Public Financing in 2012] Sponsor: Cohen Ordinance amending the San Francisco Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code Section 1.142 to delay the certification of 2012 supervisorial candidates seeking public financing until the Redistricting Task Force completes its revision of supervisorial district boundaries. Ordinance No. 044-12 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener

### File 120121: Appointments, Small Business Commission - Monetta White and William Ortiz-Cartagena

- Pages: 5
- Vote 1: approval, likely final
  - Action: 120121 [Appointments, Small Business Commission - Monetta White and William Ortiz-Cartagena] Motion appointing Monetta White and William Ortiz-Cartagena, terms ending January 6, 2016, to the Small Business Commission. (Clerk of the Board) Motion No. M12-030 APPROVED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener

### File 120122: Appropriating $3,448,350 Consisting of Fund Balance and Re-appropriating $1,800,000 to the Port Commission in FY2011-2012

- Pages: 5
- Sponsors: Mayor; Chiu
- Vote 1: first-reading
  - Action: 120122 [Appropriating $3,448,350 Consisting of Fund Balance and Re-appropriating $1,800,000 to the Port Commission in FY2011-2012] Sponsors: Mayor; Chiu Ordinance appropriating $3,448,350 consisting of $3,448,350 in fund balance and re-appropriating $1,800,000 from 2010 Revenue Bond funded projects to the Port Commission in FY2011-2012 for the development of the Mixed-Use Cruise Terminal at Pier 27. (Fiscal Impact) PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener

### File 120141: Permit of Northeast-Facing Wall Sign - Total Outdoor Corporation - 1650 Mission Street

- Pages: 5-6
- Vote 1: referral
  - Action: 120141 [Permit of Northeast-Facing Wall Sign - Total Outdoor Corporation - 1650 Mission Street] Resolution authorizing the execution of a permit to enter and use property for installation and maintenance of a northeast-facing wall sign at 1650 Mission Street by and between the City and County of San Francisco and Total Outdoor Corporation, a Delaware Corporation, permittee. (Real Estate Department) Supervisor Olague, seconded by Supervisor Campos, moved that this Resolution be RE-REFERRED to the Land Use and Economic Development Committee. The motion carried by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener
  - Noes: Chu, Elsbernd, Farrell

### File 120120: Appropriating $706,500 of Fund Balance to the Department of Public Works - Jefferson Street Streetscape Improvement - FY2011-2012

- Pages: 6
- Sponsors: Mayor; Chiu
- Vote 1: first-reading
  - Action: 120120 [Appropriating $706,500 of Fund Balance to the Department of Public Works - Jefferson Street Streetscape Improvement - FY2011-2012] Sponsors: Mayor; Chiu Ordinance appropriating $706,500 consisting of $706,500 in fund balance to the Department of Public Works in FY2011-2012 for the design of Jefferson Street Streetscape Improvements. (Fiscal Impact) PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener

### File 120148: Setting the 2012 Budget and Legislative Analyst Services Audit Plan

- Pages: 6
- Sponsors: Farrell
- Vote 1: approval, likely final
  - Action: 120148 [Setting the 2012 Budget and Legislative Analyst Services Audit Plan] Sponsor: Farrell Motion directing the Budget and Legislative Analyst to conduct three performance audits in 2012 and setting the priority as follows: 1) the Department of Public Health’s and Human Services Agency’s management of professional services contracts; 2) City departments’ management and oversight of the former San Francisco Redevelopment Agency’s assets and functions; and 3) the Adult Probation and Sheriff’s Departments’ implementation of Public Safety Realignment. Motion No. M12-031 APPROVED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener

### File 120149: Setting the 2012 Budget and Legislative Analyst Services Work Plan

- Pages: 6-7
- Sponsors: Farrell
- Vote 1: approval, likely final
  - Action: 120149 [Setting the 2012 Budget and Legislative Analyst Services Work Plan] Sponsor: Farrell Motion approving the Budget and Legislative Analyst Services work plan for 2012, which: 1) allocates hours for calendar year 2012, 2) authorizes the Budget and Legislative Analyst to reallocate up to 10% of the hours between service categories based on Board of Supervisors service needs, and 3) requires Board of Supervisors approval of hours re-allocation greater than 10%; and establishes performance goals and sets a date for the 2012 annual performance evaluation of the Budget and Legislative Analyst Joint Venture Partnership. Motion No. M12-032 APPROVED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener

## Extracted text

### [Page 5](https://sfbos.info/documents/14/2012-03-06-minutes#page-5)

Board of Supervisors                              Meeting Minutes                                                 3/6/2012



111277 [Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code - Certification of Supervisorial
       Candidates’ Eligibility for Public Financing in 2012]
            Sponsor: Cohen
            Ordinance amending the San Francisco Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code Section
            1.142 to delay the certification of 2012 supervisorial candidates seeking public financing until the
            Redistricting Task Force completes its revision of supervisorial district boundaries.
            Ordinance No. 044-12
            FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener


120121 [Appointments, Small Business Commission - Monetta White and William
       Ortiz-Cartagena]
            Motion appointing Monetta White and William Ortiz-Cartagena, terms ending January 6, 2016, to
            the Small Business Commission. (Clerk of the Board)
            Motion No. M12-030
            APPROVED by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener



NEW BUSINESS


Recommendations of the Budget and Finance Committee

120122 [Appropriating $3,448,350 Consisting of Fund Balance and Re-appropriating
       $1,800,000 to the Port Commission in FY2011-2012]
            Sponsors: Mayor; Chiu
            Ordinance appropriating $3,448,350 consisting of $3,448,350 in fund balance and re-appropriating
            $1,800,000 from 2010 Revenue Bond funded projects to the Port Commission in FY2011-2012 for
            the development of the Mixed-Use Cruise Terminal at Pier 27.
            (Fiscal Impact)
            PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener


120141 [Permit of Northeast-Facing Wall Sign - Total Outdoor Corporation - 1650 Mission
       Street]
            Resolution authorizing the execution of a permit to enter and use property for installation and
            maintenance of a northeast-facing wall sign at 1650 Mission Street by and between the City and
            County of San Francisco and Total Outdoor Corporation, a Delaware Corporation, permittee. (Real
            Estate Department)
            Supervisor Olague, seconded by Supervisor Campos, moved that this Resolution be RE-REFERRED
            to the Land Use and Economic Development Committee. The motion carried by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 8 - Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener
                 Noes: 3 - Chu, Elsbernd, Farrell



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From the Budget and Finance Committee Without Recommendation

120120 [Appropriating $706,500 of Fund Balance to the Department of Public Works -
       Jefferson Street Streetscape Improvement - FY2011-2012]
            Sponsors: Mayor; Chiu
            Ordinance appropriating $706,500 consisting of $706,500 in fund balance to the Department of
            Public Works in FY2011-2012 for the design of Jefferson Street Streetscape Improvements.
            (Fiscal Impact)
            PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener



Recommendations of the Government Audit and Oversight Committee

120148 [Setting the 2012 Budget and Legislative Analyst Services Audit Plan]
            Sponsor: Farrell
            Motion directing the Budget and Legislative Analyst to conduct three performance audits in 2012
            and setting the priority as follows: 1) the Department of Public Health’s and Human Services
            Agency’s management of professional services contracts; 2) City departments’ management and
            oversight of the former San Francisco Redevelopment Agency’s assets and functions; and 3) the
            Adult Probation and Sheriff’s Departments’ implementation of Public Safety Realignment.
            Motion No. M12-031
            APPROVED by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener


120149 [Setting the 2012 Budget and Legislative Analyst Services Work Plan]
            Sponsor: Farrell
            Motion approving the Budget and Legislative Analyst Services work plan for 2012, which: 1)
            allocates hours for calendar year 2012, 2) authorizes the Budget and Legislative Analyst to
            reallocate up to 10% of the hours between service categories based on Board of Supervisors
            service needs, and 3) requires Board of Supervisors approval of hours re-allocation greater than
            10%; and establishes performance goals and sets a date for the 2012 annual performance
            evaluation of the Budget and Legislative Analyst Joint Venture Partnership.
            Motion No. M12-032
            APPROVED by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Olague, Wiener




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