# Board of Supervisors Minutes: November 23, 2010 - Meeting date: 2010-11-23 - Document type: minutes - Source format: PDF - Extracted pages: 28 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/2039/2010-11-23-minutes) - [Authoritative City source](https://sfbos.archive.sf.gov/ftp/meetingarchive/full_board/ftp/uploadedfiles/bdsupvrs/bosagendas/minutes/2010/m112310.pdf) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City source is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 101467: Appointment of a Successor Mayor - Pages: 11-12 - Sponsors: Daly ### File 101237: Appointment, Planning Commission - Rodney Fong - Pages: 12 - Sponsors: Mayor - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 101237 [Appointment, Planning Commission - Rodney Fong] Sponsor: Mayor Motion approving the Mayor’s appointment of Rodney Fong to the Planning Commission term ending July 1, 2014. (Section 4.105 of the City Charter provides that this nomination is subject to approval by the Board of Supervisors and shall be the subject of a public hearing and vote within 60 days from the date the nomination is transmitted to the Clerk of the Board. If the Board fails to act on the nomination within 60 days of the date the nomination is transmitted to the Clerk then the nominee shall be deemed approved; companion measure to File No. 101238. Transmittal date - September 24, 2010.) Motion No. M10-175 APPROVED by the following vote: - Ayes: Alioto-Pier, Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi ### File 101238: Appointment, Planning Commission - Rodney Fong - Pages: 12-13 - Vote 1: tabling - Action: 101238 [Appointment, Planning Commission - Rodney Fong] Motion rejecting the Mayor’s appointment of Rodney Fong to the Planning Commission term ending July 1, 2014. (Section 4.105 of the City Charter provides that this nomination is subject to approval by the Board of Supervisors and shall be the subject of a public hearing and vote within 60 days from the date the nomination is transmitted to the Clerk of the Board. If the Board fails to act on the nomination within 60 days of the date the nomination is transmitted to the Clerk then the nominee shall be deemed approved; companion measure to File No. 101237. Transmittal date - September 24, 2010.) Supervisor Dufty, seconded by Supervisor Alioto-Pier, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Alioto-Pier, Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi ### File 101390: Gift Acceptance - Equipment and Furnishings - $14,000 - Pages: 13 - Sponsors: Elsbernd ### File 101451: Accept and Expend Grant - High Risk Program and Pest Exclusion/Nursery Inspection - $47,796 - Pages: 13 - Sponsors: Alioto-Pier ### File 101452: Accept and Expend Grant - Crucial Transitions in Young Opioid Users in Iran - $6,280 - Pages: 13-14 - Sponsors: Chu - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 101452 [Accept and Expend Grant - Crucial Transitions in Young Opioid Users in Iran - $6,280] Sponsor: Chu Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health to accept and expend retroactively a grant in the amount of $6,280 from the University of California San Francisco, to participate in a program entitled “Crucial Transitions in Young Opioid Users in Iran,” for the period of November 1, 2010, through August 31, 2011. Resolution No. 558-10 ADOPTED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote: - Ayes: Alioto-Pier, Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi ## Extracted text ### [Page 12](https://sfbos.info/documents/2039/2010-11-23-minutes#page-12) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 11/23/2010 SPECIAL ORDER 3:30 P.M. - Recognition of Commendations Privilege of the Floor Supervisor Chu, seconded by Supervisor Avalos, moved to suspend Rule 4.37 of the Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors to grant privilege of the floor to the following guests. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi Supervisor Chu introduced, welcomed, and presented a Certificate of Honor to the members of the Caper Cutters in recognition of 60 years of do-se-doing, their accomplishments, and continued community support. Supervisor Avalos introduced, welcomed, and presented a Certificate of Honor to MamaCoAtl Chantiko in recognition of her accomplishments and continued community support. COMMITTEE REPORTS From the Rules Committee Without Recommendation 101237 [Appointment, Planning Commission - Rodney Fong] Sponsor: Mayor Motion approving the Mayor’s appointment of Rodney Fong to the Planning Commission term ending July 1, 2014. (Section 4.105 of the City Charter provides that this nomination is subject to approval by the Board of Supervisors and shall be the subject of a public hearing and vote within 60 days from the date the nomination is transmitted to the Clerk of the Board. If the Board fails to act on the nomination within 60 days of the date the nomination is transmitted to the Clerk then the nominee shall be deemed approved; companion measure to File No. 101238. Transmittal date - September 24, 2010.) Motion No. M10-175 APPROVED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi 101238 [Appointment, Planning Commission - Rodney Fong] Motion rejecting the Mayor’s appointment of Rodney Fong to the Planning Commission term ending July 1, 2014. (Section 4.105 of the City Charter provides that this nomination is subject to approval by the Board of Supervisors and shall be the subject of a public hearing and vote within 60 days from the date the nomination is transmitted to the Clerk of the Board. If the Board fails to act on the nomination within 60 days of the date the nomination is transmitted to the Clerk then the nominee shall be deemed approved; companion measure to File No. 101237. Transmittal date - September 24, 2010.) Supervisor Dufty, seconded by Supervisor Alioto-Pier, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi City and County of San Francisco Page 1051 Printed at 1:28 pm on 1/6/11 ### [Page 13](https://sfbos.info/documents/2039/2010-11-23-minutes#page-13) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 11/23/2010 ROLL CALL FOR INTRODUCTIONS See Legislation Introduced below. PUBLIC COMMENT Abdallah Megahed; expressed various concerns. James Chaffee; expressed concerns relating to the SF Public Library. Walter Paulson; shared in song certain concerns with the Board. Female Speaker; expressed concerns relating to appointing successor Mayor. Male Speaker; expressed concerns relating to security guards and officers. Francisco DaCosta; expressed various concerns. FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE 101390 [Gift Acceptance - Equipment and Furnishings - $14,000] Sponsor: Elsbernd Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health, Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center, to accept a gift of merchandise, furniture, fixtures and equipment from Laguna Honda Volunteers, Inc. with a monetary value of up to $14,000. Resolution No. 560-10 ADOPTED 101451 [Accept and Expend Grant - High Risk Program and Pest Exclusion/Nursery Inspection - $47,796] Sponsor: Alioto-Pier Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health to accept and expend retroactively two grants (Agreement Nos. 10-0539 and 10-0404) totaling $47,796 from the California Department of Food and Agriculture to fund the High Risk Program and the Pest Exclusion/Nursery Inspection, both for the period of July 1, 2010, through June 30, 2011. Resolution No. 559-10 ADOPTED 101452 [Accept and Expend Grant - Crucial Transitions in Young Opioid Users in Iran - $6,280] Sponsor: Chu Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health to accept and expend retroactively a grant in the amount of $6,280 from the University of California San Francisco, to participate in a program entitled “Crucial Transitions in Young Opioid Users in Iran,” for the period of November 1, 2010, through August 31, 2011. Resolution No. 558-10 ADOPTED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi City and County of San Francisco Page 1052 Printed at 1:28 pm on 1/6/11