# Board of Supervisors Minutes: July 27, 2010

- Meeting date: 2010-07-27
- Document type: minutes
- Source format: PDF
- Extracted pages: 49
- [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/2015/2010-07-27-minutes)
- [Authoritative City source](https://sfbos.archive.sf.gov/ftp/meetingarchive/full_board/ftp/uploadedfiles/bdsupvrs/bosagendas/minutes/2010/m072710.pdf)

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## Structured legislative records

### File 100856: Settlement of Lawsuit - Jeffrey Bitton, Sandra Bitton and Micha Bitton - $48,500

- Pages: 3-4

### File 100857: Settlement of Attorney's Fees/Costs for Claim in Lawsuit - A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition - $90,000

- Pages: 4
- Vote 1: final-passage, likely final
  - Action: 100857 [Settlement of Attorney's Fees/Costs for Claim in Lawsuit - A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition - $90,000] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the claim for attorney's fees and costs incurred by A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition - San Francisco in litigation against the City and County of San Francisco for $90,000; the lawsuit was filed on June 16, 2006, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CPF-06-506438; entitled A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition - San Francisco v. City and County of San Francisco. (City Attorney) Ordinance No. 215-10 FINALLY PASSED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Alioto-Pier, Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi

### File 100701: Proposed Consolidated Budget and Annual Appropriation Ordinance, FYs Ending June 30, 2011, and June 30, 2012

- Pages: 4-5
- Sponsors: Mayor
- Vote 1: final-passage, likely final
  - Action: 100701 [Proposed Consolidated Budget and Annual Appropriation Ordinance, FYs Ending June 30, 2011, and June 30, 2012] Sponsor: Mayor Proposed Consolidated Budget and Annual Appropriation Ordinance appropriating all estimated receipts and all estimated expenditures for the City and County of San Francisco for the FYs ending June 30, 2011, and June 30, 2012. Ordinance No. 190-10 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Alioto-Pier, Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Dufty, Elsbernd, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi
  - Noes: Daly

### File 100747: Proposed Annual Salary Ordinance, FY Ending June 30, 2011, for all Departments, and for FY Ending June 30, 2012, for the San Francisco International Airport, Municipal Transportation Agency, Port Commission, and Public Utilities Commission

- Pages: 5
- Sponsors: Mayor
- Vote 1: final-passage, likely final
  - Action: 100747 [Proposed Annual Salary Ordinance, FY Ending June 30, 2011, for all Departments, and for FY Ending June 30, 2012, for the San Francisco International Airport, Municipal Transportation Agency, Port Commission, and Public Utilities Commission] Sponsor: Mayor Proposed Annual Salary Ordinance enumerating positions in the Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for the FY ending June 30, 2011, for all departments and for FY ending June 30, 2012, for the San Francisco International Airport, Municipal Transportation Agency, Port Commission, and Public Utilities Commission 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 therefor. Ordinance No. 191-10 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Alioto-Pier, Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Dufty, Elsbernd, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi
  - Noes: Daly

### File 100750: Increase the Real Property Transfer Tax

- Pages: 5
- Sponsors: Avalos
- Vote 1: approval, likely final
  - Action: 100750 [Increase the Real Property Transfer Tax] Sponsor: Avalos Motion ordering submitted to the voters an ordinance authorizing an amendment to the Real Property Transfer Tax at an election to be held on November 2, 2010. (Economic Impact.) Motion No. M10-118 APPROVED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Daly, Dufty, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi
  - Noes: Alioto-Pier, Chu, Elsbernd

### File 100756: Establishing a Progressive Payroll Expense Tax Rate Structure and Reducing Selected Payroll Expense Tax Rates; Imposing a Gross Receipts Tax on the Rental of Commercial Real Property

- Pages: 5-6
- Sponsors: Chiu
- Vote 1: tabling
  - Action: 100756 [Establishing a Progressive Payroll Expense Tax Rate Structure and Reducing Selected Payroll Expense Tax Rates; Imposing a Gross Receipts Tax on the Rental of Commercial Real Property] Sponsor: Chiu Motion ordering submitted to the voters an ordinance revising the payroll expense tax to establish a progressive tax rate structure and reducing selected payroll expense tax rates and imposing a gross receipts tax on the rental of commercial real property, at an election to be held on November 2, 2010. Supervisor Chiu, seconded by Supervisor Mirkarimi, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Alioto-Pier, Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Dufty, Elsbernd, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi
  - Noes: Daly

## Extracted text

### [Page 4](https://sfbos.info/documents/2015/2010-07-27-minutes#page-4)

Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes - Final 7/27/2010

100857 [Settlement of Attorney's Fees/Costs for Claim in Lawsuit - A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition -
 $90,000]
 Ordinance authorizing settlement of the claim for attorney's fees and costs incurred by
 A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition - San Francisco in litigation against the City and County of San Francisco
 for $90,000; the lawsuit was filed on June 16, 2006, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No.
 CPF-06-506438; entitled A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition - San Francisco v. City and County of San
 Francisco. (City Attorney)
 Ordinance No. 215-10
 FINALLY PASSED

 The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote:
 Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi

REGULAR AGENDA

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Recommendations of the Budget and Finance Committee

100701 [Proposed Consolidated Budget and Annual Appropriation Ordinance, FYs Ending
 June 30, 2011, and June 30, 2012]
 Sponsor: Mayor
 Proposed Consolidated Budget and Annual Appropriation Ordinance appropriating all estimated
 receipts and all estimated expenditures for the City and County of San Francisco for the FYs
 ending June 30, 2011, and June 30, 2012.
 Ordinance No. 190-10
 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
 Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Dufty, Elsbernd, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi
 Noes: 1 - Daly

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### [Page 5](https://sfbos.info/documents/2015/2010-07-27-minutes#page-5)

Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes - Final 7/27/2010

100747 [Proposed Annual Salary Ordinance, FY Ending June 30, 2011, for all Departments,
 and for FY Ending June 30, 2012, for the San Francisco International Airport,
 Municipal Transportation Agency, Port Commission, and Public Utilities
 Commission]
 Sponsor: Mayor
 Proposed Annual Salary Ordinance enumerating positions in the Annual Budget and Appropriation
 Ordinance for the FY ending June 30, 2011, for all departments and for FY ending June 30, 2012,
 for the San Francisco International Airport, Municipal Transportation Agency, Port Commission,
 and Public Utilities Commission 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 therefor.
 Ordinance No. 191-10
 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
 Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Dufty, Elsbernd, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi
 Noes: 1 - Daly

From the Budget and Finance Committee Without Recommendation

100750 [Increase the Real Property Transfer Tax]
 Sponsor: Avalos
 Motion ordering submitted to the voters an ordinance authorizing an amendment to the Real
 Property Transfer Tax at an election to be held on November 2, 2010.
 (Economic Impact.)
 Motion No. M10-118
 APPROVED by the following vote:
 Ayes: 8 - Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Daly, Dufty, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi
 Noes: 3 - Alioto-Pier, Chu, Elsbernd

100756 [Establishing a Progressive Payroll Expense Tax Rate Structure and Reducing
 Selected Payroll Expense Tax Rates; Imposing a Gross Receipts Tax on the Rental
 of Commercial Real Property]
 Sponsor: Chiu
 Motion ordering submitted to the voters an ordinance revising the payroll expense tax to establish a
 progressive tax rate structure and reducing selected payroll expense tax rates and imposing a
 gross receipts tax on the rental of commercial real property, at an election to be held on November
 2, 2010.
 Supervisor Chiu, seconded by Supervisor Mirkarimi, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion
 carried by the following vote:
 Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Dufty, Elsbernd, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi
 Noes: 1 - Daly

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