# Board of Supervisors Minutes: July 8, 2014 - Meeting date: 2014-07-08 - Document type: minutes - Source format: PDF - Extracted pages: 36 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/200/2014-07-08-minutes) - [Authoritative City source](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=324090&GUID=E6D9F50A-DC16-4FE2-BE93-C2F8DC1F3E61) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City source is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 140696: Appointments, Children and Families First Commission - E'leva Gibson and Jamal Harris - Pages: 3-4 - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 140696 [Appointments, Children and Families First Commission - E'leva Gibson and Jamal Harris] Motion appointing E'leva Gibson and Jamal Harris (residency requirement waived), terms ending April 29, 2018, to the Children and Families First Commission. (Rules Committee) Motion No. M14-110 APPROVED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee ### File 140438: Appointment, Market and Octavia Community Advisory Committee - R Gary McCoy - Pages: 4 - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 140438 [Appointment, Market and Octavia Community Advisory Committee - R Gary McCoy] Motion appointing R Gary McCoy, term ending December 16, 2014, to the Market and Octavia Community Advisory Committee. (Rules Committee) Motion No. M14-111 APPROVED by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Yee - Excused: Wiener ### File 140413: General Plan - Amendments Related to the 2014 Update of the Recreation and Open Space Element - Pages: 4-5 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 140413 [General Plan - Amendments Related to the 2014 Update of the Recreation and Open Space Element] Ordinance amending the General Plan by updating the Recreational and Open Space Element of the General Plan; and making findings, including environmental findings, and findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1. (Planning Commission) Privilege of the floor was granted to John Rahaim, Planning Department Director, who responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang - Noes: Campos, Wiener, Yee ### File 140371: Settlement of Lawsuit - Contest Promotions, LLC - City to Receive $375,000 - Pages: 5 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 140371 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Contest Promotions, LLC - City to Receive $375,000] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Contest Promotions, LLC, against the City and County of San Francisco for $375,000; the lawsuit was 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.; other material terms of said settlement include resolution of Notices of Violation for unpermitted general advertising signs. (City Attorney) PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee ### File 140619: Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for Selected Departments - FYs 2014-2015 and 2015-2016 - Pages: 5 - Sponsors: Mayor - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 140619 [Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for Selected Departments - FYs 2014-2015 and 2015-2016] Sponsor: Mayor Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance appropriating all estimated receipts and all estimated expenditures for selected departments of the City and County of San Francisco as of June 2, 2014, for the FYs ending June 30, 2015, and June 30, 2016. (Fiscal Impact) Supervisor Farrell, seconded by Supervisor Mar, moved that this Ordinance be CONTINUED ON FIRST READING to July 15, 2014. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee ### File 140621: Annual Salary Ordinance - FYs 2014-2015 and 2015-2016 - Pages: 5-6 - Sponsors: Mayor - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 140621 [Annual Salary Ordinance - FYs 2014-2015 and 2015-2016] Sponsor: Mayor Annual Salary Ordinance enumerating positions in the Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for the FYs ending June 30, 2015, and June 30, 2016, continuing, creating, or establishing these positions; enumerating and including therein all positions created by Charter or State law for which compensations are paid from City and County funds and appropriated in the Annual Appropriation Ordinance; authorizing appointments or continuation of appointments thereto; specifying and fixing the compensations and work schedules thereof; and authorizing appointments to temporary positions and fixing compensations therefore. (Fiscal Impact) Supervisor Farrell, seconded by Supervisor Mar, moved that this Ordinance be CONTINUED ON FIRST READING to July 15, 2014. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee ## Extracted text ### [Page 4](https://sfbos.info/documents/200/2014-07-08-minutes#page-4) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 7/8/2014 Severed from the Consent Agenda Supervisor Chiu requested that File No. 140438 be severed so that it may be considered separately. Supervisor Wiener Excused from Voting Supervisor Mar, seconded by Supervisor Tang, moved that Supervisor Wiener be excused from voting on File No. 140438. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Yee Excused: 1 - Wiener 140438 [Appointment, Market and Octavia Community Advisory Committee - R Gary McCoy] Motion appointing R Gary McCoy, term ending December 16, 2014, to the Market and Octavia Community Advisory Committee. (Rules Committee) Motion No. M14-111 APPROVED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Yee Excused: 1 - Wiener REGULAR AGENDA UNFINISHED BUSINESS Referred Without Recommendation from the Land Use and Economic Development Committee 140413 [General Plan - Amendments Related to the 2014 Update of the Recreation and Open Space Element] Ordinance amending the General Plan by updating the Recreational and Open Space Element of the General Plan; and making findings, including environmental findings, and findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1. (Planning Commission) Privilege of the floor was granted to John Rahaim, Planning Department Director, who responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Avalos, Breed, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang Noes: 3 - Campos, Wiener, Yee City and County of San Francisco Page 489 Printed at 2:07 pm on 9/3/14 ### [Page 5](https://sfbos.info/documents/200/2014-07-08-minutes#page-5) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 7/8/2014 Recommendation of the Rules Committee 140371 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Contest Promotions, LLC - City to Receive $375,000] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Contest Promotions, LLC, against the City and County of San Francisco for $375,000; the lawsuit was 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.; other material terms of said settlement include resolution of Notices of Violation for unpermitted general advertising signs. (City Attorney) PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee NEW BUSINESS Recommendations of the Budget and Finance Committee 140619 [Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for Selected Departments - FYs 2014-2015 and 2015-2016] Sponsor: Mayor Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance appropriating all estimated receipts and all estimated expenditures for selected departments of the City and County of San Francisco as of June 2, 2014, for the FYs ending June 30, 2015, and June 30, 2016. (Fiscal Impact) Supervisor Farrell, seconded by Supervisor Mar, moved that this Ordinance be CONTINUED ON FIRST READING to July 15, 2014. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee 140621 [Annual Salary Ordinance - FYs 2014-2015 and 2015-2016] Sponsor: Mayor Annual Salary Ordinance enumerating positions in the Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for the FYs ending June 30, 2015, and June 30, 2016, continuing, creating, or establishing these positions; enumerating and including therein all positions created by Charter or State law for which compensations are paid from City and County funds and appropriated in the Annual Appropriation Ordinance; authorizing appointments or continuation of appointments thereto; specifying and fixing the compensations and work schedules thereof; and authorizing appointments to temporary positions and fixing compensations therefore. (Fiscal Impact) Supervisor Farrell, seconded by Supervisor Mar, moved that this Ordinance be CONTINUED ON FIRST READING to July 15, 2014. 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 490 Printed at 2:07 pm on 9/3/14