# Board of Supervisors Minutes: June 10, 2014

- Meeting date: 2014-06-10
- Document type: minutes
- Source format: PDF
- Extracted pages: 25
- [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/194/2014-06-10-minutes)
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## Structured legislative records

### File 140661: Closed Session - Existing Litigation - Contest Promotions, LLC - City to Receive $375,000

- Pages: 13-14
- Vote 1: approval, likely final
  - Action: opposition to the proposed legislation relating to existing litigation relating to Contest Promotions, LLC. Jim Ruben; spoke in support to the proposed legislation relating to existing litigation relating to Contest Promotions, LLC. There were no other speakers. The President declared public comment closed. CONVENED IN CLOSED SESSION The Board recessed at the hour of 4:25 p.m. to convene in closed session pursuant to the above motion. The following Supervisors were noted present: Supervisors Avalos, Breed, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee Persons in attendance: Jim Emery, Deputy City Attorney Scott Sanchez, Zoning Administrator Dan Sider, Planning Department Tom Lakritz, Deputy City Attorney Jon Givner, Deputy City Attorney Rick Caldeira, Legislative Deputy Matter was heard in closed session, no action was taken, and the hearing was filed. RECONVENED AS THE BOARD The Board reconvened at the hour of 4:43 p.m. The following Supervisors were noted present: Supervisors Avalos, Breed, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee Motion No. M14-093 Supervisor Mar, seconded by Supervisor Kim, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee
  - Absent: Farrell
- Vote 2: other
  - Action: City and County of San Francisco Page 410 Printed at 3:40 pm on 7/18/14 Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 6/10/2014 Supervisor Farrell Excused for the Remainder of the Meeting Supervisor Mar, seconded by Supervisor Cohen, moved to excuse Supervisor Farrell for the remainder of the meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee
  - Excused: Farrell
- Vote 3: other
  - Action: [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 Mar, seconded by Supervisor Avalos, moved not to disclose its Closed Session deliberations. The motion carried by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee
  - Excused: Farrell

### File 140659: Resolution Correcting Resolution No. 168-14 - Correcting the Calle 24 (“Veinticuatro”) Latino Cultural District by Removing La Raza Park and Precita Park

- Pages: 14
- Sponsors: Mayor; Campos

### File 140660: Urging the California State Legislature to Pass Assembly Bill 2372 (Ammiano and Bocanegra)

- Pages: 14-15
- Sponsors: Mar; Campos and Chiu

## Extracted text

### [Page 13](https://sfbos.info/documents/194/2014-06-10-minutes#page-13)

Board of Supervisors                              Meeting Minutes                                                 6/10/2014




CLOSED SESSION


CONFERENCE WITH CITY ATTORNEY - Existing Litigation

140661 [Closed Session - Existing Litigation - Contest Promotions, LLC - City to Receive
       $375,000]
            Motion that the Board of Supervisors convene in closed session on June 10, 2014, for the purpose
            of conferring with, or receiving advice from the City Attorney regarding existing litigation relating to
            the lawsuit filed on September 22, 2009, in the United States District Court for the Northern District
            of California, Case No. CV-09-4434 SI (MEJ); entitled Contest Promotions, LLC v. City of San
            Francisco, et al.; 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. (Clerk of the Board)
            During general public comment, Angela Calvillo, Clerk of the Board, inquired as to whether any
            member of the public wished to address the Board regarding convening in closed session. Milo
            Hanke; spoke in opposition to the proposed legislation relating to existing litigation relating to
            Contest Promotions, LLC. Jim Ruben; spoke in support to the proposed legislation relating to
            existing litigation relating to Contest Promotions, LLC. There were no other speakers. The
            President declared public comment closed.

            CONVENED IN CLOSED SESSION

            The Board recessed at the hour of 4:25 p.m. to convene in closed session pursuant to the above
            motion.

            The following Supervisors were noted present: Supervisors Avalos, Breed, Campos, Chiu, Cohen,
            Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee

            Persons in attendance:
            Jim Emery, Deputy City Attorney
            Scott Sanchez, Zoning Administrator
            Dan Sider, Planning Department
            Tom Lakritz, Deputy City Attorney
            Jon Givner, Deputy City Attorney
            Rick Caldeira, Legislative Deputy

            Matter was heard in closed session, no action was taken, and the hearing was filed.

            RECONVENED AS THE BOARD

            The Board reconvened at the hour of 4:43 p.m.

            The following Supervisors were noted present: Supervisors Avalos, Breed, Campos, Chiu, Cohen,
            Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee
            Motion No. M14-093
            Supervisor Mar, seconded by Supervisor Kim, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. The motion
            carried by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 10 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee
                 Absent: 1 - Farrell
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### [Page 14](https://sfbos.info/documents/194/2014-06-10-minutes#page-14)

Board of Supervisors                               Meeting Minutes                                                  6/10/2014




Supervisor Farrell Excused for the Remainder of the Meeting
            Supervisor Mar, seconded by Supervisor Cohen, moved to excuse Supervisor Farrell for the
            remainder of the meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 10 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee
                 Excused: 1 - Farrell

            [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 Mar, seconded by Supervisor Avalos, moved not to disclose its Closed Session
            deliberations. The motion carried by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 10 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee
                 Excused: 1 - Farrell



FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE

140659 [Resolution Correcting Resolution No. 168-14 - Correcting the Calle 24
       (“Veinticuatro”) Latino Cultural District by Removing La Raza Park and Precita
       Park]
            Sponsors: Mayor; Campos
            Resolution correcting Resolution No. 168-14 establishing the Calle 24 (“Veinticuatro”) Latino
            Cultural District in San Francisco, by removing La Raza Park and Precita Park.
            Resolution No. 201-14
            ADOPTED


140660 [Urging the California State Legislature to Pass Assembly Bill 2372 (Ammiano and
       Bocanegra)]
            Sponsors: Mar; Campos and Chiu
            Resolution urging the California State Legislature to pass Assembly Bill 2372, introduced by
            Assemblymembers Ammiano and Bocanegra, that will clarify the definition of “change of
            ownership” in current law for commercial property to prevent cases where 100% change of
            ownership occurs, but reassessment is avoided.
            Supervisor Chiu requested to be added as a co-sponsor.
            Resolution No. 202-14
            ADOPTED




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