# Board of Supervisors Minutes: April 12, 2011 - Meeting date: 2011-04-12 - Document type: minutes - Source format: PDF - Extracted pages: 25 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/2075/2011-04-12-minutes) - [Authoritative City source](https://sfbos.archive.sf.gov/ftp/meetingarchive/full_board/ftp/uploadedfiles/bdsupvrs/bosagendas/minutes/2011/m041211.pdf) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City source is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 110420: Closed Session - Pension, Health Care, and Retiree Health Care Reform - Pages: 11-13 - Sponsors: Chiu - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 110420 [Closed Session - Pension, Health Care, and Retiree Health Care Reform] Sponsor: Chiu Motion for the Board of Supervisors to convene in closed session to consult with the Mayor and City's Labor Relations Negotiators for the purpose of reviewing the City's positions and the Mayor's instructions to the Negotiators relating to: (a) pension, health care, and retiree health care reform proposals, and the meet and confer process regarding wages, hours, benefits, and working conditions currently underway between the City and City employee bargaining units to address the costs associated with providing these benefits; and (b) pending labor negotiations with organizations representing employees in the two MOUs expiring June 30, 2011 (e.g., District Attorney Investigators Association and Committee on Interns and Residents), as well as the Unrepresented Ordinance. This closed session is permitted by Government Code Section 54957.6 and San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.10(e). Motion No. M11-52 Supervisor Farrell, seconded by Supervisor Campos, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Mirkarimi, Wiener - Vote 2: other - Action: LOSED SESSION The Board recessed at the hour of 2:42 p.m. to convene in closed session pursuant to the above motion. The following Supervisors were noted present: Supervisors Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Mirkarimi, Wiener Persons in attendance: Mayor Edwin M. Lee Steve Kawa, Mayor's Chief of Staff Greg Wagner, Mayor's Budget Director Micki Callahan, Director of Department of Human Resources Martin Gran, Director of Employee Relations Ben Rosenfield, Controller Cheryl Adams, Deputy City Attorney Angela Calvillo, Clerk of the Board Rick Caldeira, Legislative Deputy Director Matter was heard in Closed Session and Filed. RECONVENING OF THE BOARD The Board at the hour of 3:42 p.m. reconvened. The following Supervisors were noted present: Supervisors Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Mirkarimi, Wiener [Elect Not to Disclose] Motion that the Board finds that it is in the best interest of the public that the Board elect at this time not to disclose its closed session deliberations. Supervisor Mirkarimi, seconded by Supervisor Farrell, moved not disclose its Closed Session deliberations. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Mirkarimi, Wiener ### File 110412: Fare Schedule for Pedicabs Operated by SF Student Jobs Coalition - Pages: 13 - Sponsors: Chiu ### File 110413: Accept and Expend Grant - Joint Use School Facilities Project - $23,000 - Pages: 13 - Sponsors: Chu; Mar ### File 110414: Accept and Expend Grant - Forensic Science Improvements - $35,393 - Pages: 13 - Sponsors: Elsbernd ### File 110415: California Poets in the Schools Day - April 16, 2011 - Pages: 13 - Sponsors: Mar; Chiu ### File 110416: Supporting Upward Bound Project - Pages: 13-14 - Sponsors: Mirkarimi; Mar - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 110416 [Supporting Upward Bound Project] Sponsors: Mirkarimi; Mar Resolution in support of the Upward Bound Project and affirming the City’s continuing need for such a program, urging the University of San Francisco (USF) to use its best efforts to maintain the Upward Bound Program on the USF Campus thereby assuring that Upward Bound retains its eligibility to receive Federal funds. Supervisor Mar requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Resolution No. 168-11 ADOPTED City and County of San Francisco Page 312 Printed at 3:20 pm on 5/17/11 Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 4/12/2011 The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Wiener - Absent: Mirkarimi ### File 110411: Supporting California Assembly Bill 889 - Domestic Worker Bill of Rights - Pages: 14 - Sponsors: Avalos; Mar - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 110411 [Supporting California Assembly Bill 889 - Domestic Worker Bill of Rights] Sponsors: Avalos; Mar Resolution urging the California legislature and the Governor of California to pass Assembly Bill 889, the “Domestic Worker Bill of Rights,” as an expression of respect for the dignity and equality of domestic workers and the importance of the work they perform. Supervisor Mar requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Resolution No. 163-11 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Wiener - Absent: Mirkarimi ### File 110434: Public Works Code - Waiver of Certain Temporary Street Space Occupancy Fees - Pages: 14-15 - Sponsors: Avalos ## Extracted text ### [Page 13](https://sfbos.info/documents/2075/2011-04-12-minutes#page-13) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 4/12/2011 FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE 110412 [Fare Schedule for Pedicabs Operated by SF Student Jobs Coalition] Sponsor: Chiu Resolution approving the fare schedule for pedicabs operated by SF Student Jobs Coalition. Resolution No. 164-11 ADOPTED 110413 [Accept and Expend Grant - Joint Use School Facilities Project - $23,000] Sponsors: Chu; Mar Resolution authorizing the Department of Children, Youth, and Families to retroactively accept and expend grant funding in the amount of $23,000 from the California Department of Public Health to fund a collaborative project with the San Francisco Unified School District to develop a policy related to the joint use of school district facilities that will benefit the school district, city, and community by increasing access to space where educational, health, social services, sports, recreation, and other activities can be provided for the period of September 15, 2010, through January 31, 2012. Supervisor Mar requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Resolution No. 165-11 ADOPTED 110414 [Accept and Expend Grant - Forensic Science Improvements - $35,393] Sponsor: Elsbernd Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Police Department to retroactively accept and expend a Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grant in the amount of $35,393 from the California Emergency Management Agency. Resolution No. 166-11 ADOPTED 110415 [California Poets in the Schools Day - April 16, 2011] Sponsors: Mar; Chiu Resolution declaring April 16, 2011, as California Poets in the Schools Day in San Francisco. Resolution No. 167-11 ADOPTED 110416 [Supporting Upward Bound Project] Sponsors: Mirkarimi; Mar Resolution in support of the Upward Bound Project and affirming the City’s continuing need for such a program, urging the University of San Francisco (USF) to use its best efforts to maintain the Upward Bound Program on the USF Campus thereby assuring that Upward Bound retains its eligibility to receive Federal funds. Supervisor Mar requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Resolution No. 168-11 ADOPTED City and County of San Francisco Page 312 Printed at 3:20 pm on 5/17/11 ### [Page 14](https://sfbos.info/documents/2075/2011-04-12-minutes#page-14) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 4/12/2011 The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Wiener Absent: 1 - Mirkarimi Severed from the For Adoption Without Committee Reference Agenda Supervisor Avalos requested that File No. 110411 be severed so that it may be considered separately. 110411 [Supporting California Assembly Bill 889 - Domestic Worker Bill of Rights] Sponsors: Avalos; Mar Resolution urging the California legislature and the Governor of California to pass Assembly Bill 889, the “Domestic Worker Bill of Rights,” as an expression of respect for the dignity and equality of domestic workers and the importance of the work they perform. Supervisor Mar requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Resolution No. 163-11 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Wiener Absent: 1 - Mirkarimi IMPERATIVE AGENDA There were no items. LEGISLATION INTRODUCED AT ROLL CALL Introduced by a Supervisor or the Mayor Ordinances 110434 [Public Works Code - Waiver of Certain Temporary Street Space Occupancy Fees] Sponsor: Avalos Ordinance waiving San Francisco Public Works Code Section 724.1(b), which imposes temporary street space occupancy fees, on Saturday, May 7, 2011, and Saturday, May 21, 2011, for certain streets in San Francisco, as part of Small Business Week Sidewalk Sales. 04/12/11; ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee, expires on 5/12/2011. City and County of San Francisco Page 313 Printed at 3:20 pm on 5/17/11