# Board of Supervisors Minutes: January 5, 2010

- Meeting date: 2010-01-05
- Document type: minutes
- Source format: PDF
- Extracted pages: 24
- [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/1966/2010-01-05-minutes)
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## Structured legislative records

### File 091354: Public Employment - Amendment to the Annual Salary Ordinance, FY 2009-2010 - Department of Public Health

- Pages: 5-6
- Sponsors: Avalos; Daly, Mirkarimi, Campos and Mar
- Vote 1: continuance
  - Action: 091354 [Public Employment - Amendment to the Annual Salary Ordinance, FY 2009-2010 - Department of Public Health] Sponsors: Avalos; Daly, Mirkarimi, Campos and Mar Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 183-09 (Annual Salary Ordinance 2009-2010) to add 236.42 FTEs in various job classes and delete 200.16 FTEs in various job classes for 11.8 pay periods (January 17, 2010, through June 30, 2010) and add 66.35 FTEs in various job classes and delete 66.35 FTEs in various job classes for 13.1 pay periods (January 1, 2010, through June 30, 2010) in the Department of Public Health. Supervisor Mirkarimi, seconded by Supervisor Campos, moved that this Ordinance be CONTINUED ON FINAL PASSAGE to January 12, 2010. The motion carried by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Campos, Chiu, Dufty, Mar, Mirkarimi
  - Noes: Chu, Elsbernd, Maxwell
  - Excused: Alioto-Pier, Avalos, Daly

### File 090583: Just Cause Eviction Protections for Residential Tenants, Extend to Non-Rent Controlled Units

- Pages: 6
- Sponsors: Avalos; Campos, Mirkarimi and Mar
- Vote 1: continuance
  - Action: ve-in evictions do not apply to these newly protected units (new Section 37.9(a)(8)(viii)); by amending 37.9 to provide an owner the option of giving additional notice in lieu of making relocation payments for owner move-in eviction of a newly covered single-family home or individually owned condominium, provided the tenant was initially given specified notice of this status (new Section 37.9(a)(8)(ix); by amending Section 37.9 to add a 16th just cause for eviction, to provide for eviction from a condominium unit with separable title that was rented by the developer for a limited time period prior to sale of the unit, where the developer has given specified advance notice to the renters (new Section 37.9(a) (16)); and by amending Chapter 37A "Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Fee" by amending Section 37A.1 to extend the City's current residential rental unit fee to these units; findings in support of the legislation; severability clause; technical corrections. Supervisor Mar requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Supervisor Mirkarimi, seconded by Supervisor Dufty, moved that this Ordinance be CONTINUED ON FINAL PASSAGE to January 12, 2010. The motion carried by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Campos, Chiu, Chu, Dufty, Elsbernd, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi
  - Excused: Alioto-Pier, Avalos, Daly

### File 091330: Urging the Department of Social Services to Immediately Reverse the Policy Excluding a Person with Any Felony Conviction from Serving as an In-Home Supportive Services Homecare Provider

- Pages: 6-7
- Sponsors: Avalos; Mar, Dufty and Mirkarimi
- Vote 1: adoption, likely final
  - Action: 091330 [Urging the Department of Social Services to Immediately Reverse the Policy Excluding a Person with Any Felony Conviction from Serving as an In-Home Supportive Services Homecare Provider] Sponsors: Avalos; Mar, Dufty and Mirkarimi Resolution urging the Department of Social Services to immediately reverse the policy excluding a person with any felony conviction or serious misdemeanor from serving as an In-Home Supportive Services independent homecare provider. Resolution No. 2-10 Supervisor Mirkarimi requested to be added as a co-sponsor. ADOPTED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Campos, Chiu, Chu, Dufty, Elsbernd, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi
  - Excused: Alioto-Pier, Avalos, Daly

### File 090319: Zoning Ordinance Providing for a Five Feet Special Height Exception for Ground Floor Commercial Uses in NC-1 Designated Parcels

- Pages: 7
- Sponsors: Avalos
- Vote 1: first-reading
  - Action: 090319 [Zoning Ordinance Providing for a Five Feet Special Height Exception for Ground Floor Commercial Uses in NC-1 Designated Parcels] Sponsor: Avalos Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Section 263.20 to provide for a special height exception for commercial ground floor uses in NC-1 designated parcels within the boundaries of Sargent Street to Orizaba Avenue to Lobos Street to Plymouth Avenue to Farellones Street to San Jose Avenue to Alemany Boulevard to 19th Avenue to Randolph Street to Monticello Street and back to Sargent Street; amending Section 710.1, to refer to this special height exception; adopting findings, including environmental findings and findings of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1 and the General Plan. PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Campos, Chiu, Chu, Dufty, Elsbernd, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi
  - Excused: Alioto-Pier, Avalos, Daly

### File 090835: Residential Rent Ordinance Prohibiting Owner Move-In Evictions of Households with a Child Under the Age of 18, Except by an Owner Moving In with a Child and Except Where the Owner Only Owns One Unit in the Building

- Pages: 7
- Sponsors: Mar; Chiu
- Vote 1: first-reading
  - Action: 090835 [Residential Rent Ordinance Prohibiting Owner Move-In Evictions of Households with a Child Under the Age of 18, Except by an Owner Moving In with a Child and Except Where the Owner Only Owns One Unit in the Building] Sponsors: Mar; Chiu Ordinance amending Administrative Code Chapter 37 "Residential Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Ordinance" by amending Section 37.9(j) to prohibit an owner move-in eviction where a child under the age of 18 resides in the unit with a tenant who has a custodial or family relationship with that child, and that tenant has resided in the unit for 12 months or more, except that this provision will not apply where there is only one unit owned by the landlord in the building or where the owner who will move into the unit pursuant to a Section 37.9(a)(8) eviction has a custodial or family relationship with a child under the age of 18 who will reside in the unit with the owner; and renumbering current Section 37.9(j) as Section 37.9(k). (Supervisor Maxwell dissented in Committee.) Supervisor Mar, seconded by Supervisor Campos, moved that this Ordinance be CONTINUED ON FIRST READING to January 12, 2010. The motion carried by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Campos, Chiu, Chu, Dufty, Elsbernd, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi
  - Excused: Alioto-Pier, Avalos, Daly

## Extracted text

### [Page 6](https://sfbos.info/documents/1966/2010-01-05-minutes#page-6)

Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Recommendation of the Land Use and Economic Development Committee

090583 [Just Cause Eviction Protections for Residential Tenants, Extend to Non-Rent
 Controlled Units]
 Sponsors: Avalos; Campos, Mirkarimi and Mar
 Ordinance amending Administrative Code Chapter 37 "Residential Rent Stabilization and
 Arbitration Ordinance" by amending Sections 37.2 and 37.3 to extend just cause eviction
 requirements and protections to tenants in units that are not now subject to eviction controls (e.g.,
 most residential rental units with a certificate of occupancy issued after June 13, 1979); by
 amending Section 37.9 to provide that 37.9(a)(8)(vi) limitations on owner move-in evictions do not
 apply to these newly protected units (new Section 37.9(a)(8)(viii)); by amending 37.9 to provide an
 owner the option of giving additional notice in lieu of making relocation payments for owner move-in
 eviction of a newly covered single-family home or individually owned condominium, provided the
 tenant was initially given specified notice of this status (new Section 37.9(a)(8)(ix); by amending
 Section 37.9 to add a 16th just cause for eviction, to provide for eviction from a condominium unit
 with separable title that was rented by the developer for a limited time period prior to sale of the
 unit, where the developer has given specified advance notice to the renters (new Section 37.9(a)
 (16)); and by amending Chapter 37A "Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Fee" by amending Section
 37A.1 to extend the City's current residential rental unit fee to these units; findings in support of the
 legislation; severability clause; technical corrections.
 Supervisor Mar requested to be added as a co-sponsor.
 Supervisor Mirkarimi, seconded by Supervisor Dufty, moved that this Ordinance be CONTINUED ON
 FINAL PASSAGE to January 12, 2010. The motion carried by the following vote:
 Ayes: 8 - Campos, Chiu, Chu, Dufty, Elsbernd, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi
 Excused: 3 - Alioto-Pier, Avalos, Daly

NEW BUSINESS

Recommendation of the City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee

091330 [Urging the Department of Social Services to Immediately Reverse the Policy
 Excluding a Person with Any Felony Conviction from Serving as an In-Home
 Supportive Services Homecare Provider]
 Sponsors: Avalos; Mar, Dufty and Mirkarimi
 Resolution urging the Department of Social Services to immediately reverse the policy excluding a
 person with any felony conviction or serious misdemeanor from serving as an In-Home Supportive
 Services independent homecare provider.
 Resolution No. 2-10
 Supervisor Mirkarimi requested to be added as a co-sponsor.
 ADOPTED by the following vote:
 Ayes: 8 - Campos, Chiu, Chu, Dufty, Elsbernd, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi
 Excused: 3 - Alioto-Pier, Avalos, Daly

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### [Page 7](https://sfbos.info/documents/1966/2010-01-05-minutes#page-7)

Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Recommendations of the Land Use and Economic Development Committee

090319 [Zoning Ordinance Providing for a Five Feet Special Height Exception for Ground
 Floor Commercial Uses in NC-1 Designated Parcels]
 Sponsor: Avalos
 Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Section 263.20 to provide for
 a special height exception for commercial ground floor uses in NC-1 designated parcels within the
 boundaries of Sargent Street to Orizaba Avenue to Lobos Street to Plymouth Avenue to Farellones
 Street to San Jose Avenue to Alemany Boulevard to 19th Avenue to Randolph Street to Monticello
 Street and back to Sargent Street; amending Section 710.1, to refer to this special height
 exception; adopting findings, including environmental findings and findings of consistency with the
 priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1 and the General Plan.
 PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
 Ayes: 8 - Campos, Chiu, Chu, Dufty, Elsbernd, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi
 Excused: 3 - Alioto-Pier, Avalos, Daly

090835 [Residential Rent Ordinance Prohibiting Owner Move-In Evictions of Households
 with a Child Under the Age of 18, Except by an Owner Moving In with a Child and
 Except Where the Owner Only Owns One Unit in the Building]
 Sponsors: Mar; Chiu
 Ordinance amending Administrative Code Chapter 37 "Residential Rent Stabilization and
 Arbitration Ordinance" by amending Section 37.9(j) to prohibit an owner move-in eviction where a
 child under the age of 18 resides in the unit with a tenant who has a custodial or family relationship
 with that child, and that tenant has resided in the unit for 12 months or more, except that this
 provision will not apply where there is only one unit owned by the landlord in the building or where
 the owner who will move into the unit pursuant to a Section 37.9(a)(8) eviction has a custodial or
 family relationship with a child under the age of 18 who will reside in the unit with the owner; and
 renumbering current Section 37.9(j) as Section 37.9(k).
 (Supervisor Maxwell dissented in Committee.)
 Supervisor Mar, seconded by Supervisor Campos, moved that this Ordinance be CONTINUED ON
 FIRST READING to January 12, 2010. The motion carried by the following vote:
 Ayes: 8 - Campos, Chiu, Chu, Dufty, Elsbernd, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi
 Excused: 3 - Alioto-Pier, Avalos, Daly

SPECIAL ORDER 3:30 P.M - Recognition of Commendations
 There were none.

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