# Board of Supervisors Minutes: October 4, 2011

- Meeting date: 2011-10-04
- Document type: minutes
- Source format: PDF
- Extracted pages: 28
- [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/2115/2011-10-04-minutes)
- [Authoritative City source](https://sfbos.archive.sf.gov/ftp/meetingarchive/full_board/ftp/uploadedfiles/bdsupvrs/bosagendas/minutes/2011/m100411.pdf)

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## Structured legislative records

### File 110899: Administrative Code - False Advertising by Limited Services Pregnancy Centers

- Pages: 9-10
- Sponsors: Cohen; Chiu, Wiener, Kim, Chu, Mar, Campos and Avalos
- Vote 1: first-reading
  - Action: 110899 [Administrative Code - False Advertising by Limited Services Pregnancy Centers] Sponsors: Cohen; Chiu, Wiener, Kim, Chu, Mar, Campos and Avalos Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding Chapter 93, Sections 93.1 through 93.5, to prohibit limited services pregnancy centers from making false or misleading statements to the public about pregnancy-related services the centers offer or perform. Supervisor Campos requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Supervisor Cohen, seconded by Supervisor Farrell, moved that this Ordinance be CONTINUED ON FIRST READING to October 18, 2011. The motion carried by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Mirkarimi, Wiener

### File 110791: Board Response to the 2010-2011 Civil Grand Jury Report Entitled “Hiring Practices of the City and County of San Francisco”

- Pages: 10
- Vote 1: adoption, likely final
  - Action: 110791 [Board Response to the 2010-2011 Civil Grand Jury Report Entitled “Hiring Practices of the City and County of San Francisco”] Resolution responding to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court on the findings and recommendations contained in the 2010-2011 Civil Grand Jury Report entitled “Hiring Practices of the City and County of San Francisco” and urging the Mayor to cause the implementation of accepted findings and recommendations through department heads and through the development of the annual budget. (Clerk of the Board) Resolution No. 416-11 ADOPTED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Mirkarimi, Wiener

### File 110793: Board Response to the 2010-2011 Civil Grand Jury Report Entitled “San Francisco’s Ethics Commission: The Sleeping Watchdog”

- Pages: 10-11
- Vote 1: amendment
  - Action: 110793 [Board Response to the 2010-2011 Civil Grand Jury Report Entitled “San Francisco’s Ethics Commission: The Sleeping Watchdog”] Resolution responding to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court on the findings and recommendations contained in the 2010-2011 Civil Grand Jury Report entitled “San Francisco’s Ethics Commission: The Sleeping Watchdog” and urging the Mayor to cause the implementation of accepted findings and recommendations through his department heads and through the development of the annual budget. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Elsbernd, seconded by Supervisor Campos, moved that this Resolution be AMENDED on Page 3, Line 4, by adding 'disagrees' after 'Supervisors'. The motion carried by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Mirkarimi, Wiener
- Vote 2: amendment
  - Action: Supervisor Elsbernd, seconded by Supervisor Campos, moved that this Resolution be AMENDED on Page 2, Line 19, by adding 'within the constraints of the budget' after '7'. The motion carried by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Mirkarimi, Wiener
- Vote 3: rescission
  - Action: Supervisor Avalos, seconded by Supervisor Elsbernd, moved to rescind the previous vote. The motion carried by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Mirkarimi, Wiener
- Vote 4: amendment
  - Action: Supervisor Elsbernd, seconded by Supervisor Campos, moved that this Resolution be AMENDED on Page 3, Line 2, by adding 'within the constraints of the budget' after '7'. The motion carried by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Mirkarimi, Wiener
  - Noes: Avalos
- Vote 5: adoption, likely final
  - Action: Resolution No. 417-11 ADOPTED AS AMENDED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Mirkarimi, Wiener

### File 110913: Gift Acceptance - Powell Street Promenade

- Pages: 11
- Sponsors: Kim
- Vote 1: adoption, likely final
  - Action: 110913 [Gift Acceptance - Powell Street Promenade] Sponsor: Kim Resolution acknowledging and accepting the Union Square Business Improvement District’s gift of the Powell Street Promenade on Powell Street, between Geary Boulevard and Ellis Street, and dedicating these improvements to public use. Resolution No. 424-11 ADOPTED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Mirkarimi, Wiener

## Extracted text

### [Page 10](https://sfbos.info/documents/2115/2011-10-04-minutes#page-10)

Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 10/4/2011

Recommendations of the Government Audit and Oversight Committee

110791 [Board Response to the 2010-2011 Civil Grand Jury Report Entitled “Hiring
 Practices of the City and County of San Francisco”]
 Resolution responding to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court on the findings and
 recommendations contained in the 2010-2011 Civil Grand Jury Report entitled “Hiring Practices of
 the City and County of San Francisco” and urging the Mayor to cause the implementation of
 accepted findings and recommendations through department heads and through the development
 of the annual budget. (Clerk of the Board)
 Resolution No. 416-11
 ADOPTED by the following vote:
 Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Mirkarimi, Wiener

110793 [Board Response to the 2010-2011 Civil Grand Jury Report Entitled “San
 Francisco’s Ethics Commission: The Sleeping Watchdog”]
 Resolution responding to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court on the findings and
 recommendations contained in the 2010-2011 Civil Grand Jury Report entitled “San Francisco’s
 Ethics Commission: The Sleeping Watchdog” and urging the Mayor to cause the implementation of
 accepted findings and recommendations through his department heads and through the
 development of the annual budget. (Clerk of the Board)
 Supervisor Elsbernd, seconded by Supervisor Campos, moved that this Resolution be AMENDED on
 Page 3, Line 4, by adding 'disagrees' after 'Supervisors'. The motion carried by the following vote:
 Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Mirkarimi, Wiener
 Supervisor Elsbernd, seconded by Supervisor Campos, moved that this Resolution be AMENDED
 on Page 2, Line 19, by adding 'within the constraints of the budget' after '7'. The motion carried by
 the following vote:
 Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Mirkarimi, Wiener

 Supervisor Avalos, seconded by Supervisor Elsbernd, moved to rescind the previous vote. The
 motion carried by the following vote:
 Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Mirkarimi, Wiener
 Supervisor Elsbernd, seconded by Supervisor Campos, moved that this Resolution be AMENDED on
 Page 3, Line 2, by adding 'within the constraints of the budget' after '7'. The motion carried by the
 following vote:
 Ayes: 10 - Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Mirkarimi, Wiener
 Noes: 1 - Avalos
 Resolution No. 417-11
 ADOPTED AS AMENDED by the following vote:
 Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Mirkarimi, Wiener

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### [Page 11](https://sfbos.info/documents/2115/2011-10-04-minutes#page-11)

Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 10/4/2011

Recommendation of the Land Use and Economic Development Committee

110913 [Gift Acceptance - Powell Street Promenade]
 Sponsor: Kim
 Resolution acknowledging and accepting the Union Square Business Improvement District’s gift of
 the Powell Street Promenade on Powell Street, between Geary Boulevard and Ellis Street, and
 dedicating these improvements to public use.
 Resolution No. 424-11
 ADOPTED by the following vote:
 Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Mirkarimi, Wiener

 Supervisor Cohen was noted absent at 3:45 p.m. and noted present at 3:53 p.m.
 Supervisor Elsbernd was noted absent at 3:45 p.m. and noted present at 3:53 p.m.
 Supervisor Chu was noted absent at 3:45 p.m. and noted present at 3:53 p.m.

SPECIAL ORDER 3:30 P.M. - Recognition of Commendations

Privilege of the Floor
 Supervisor Kim, 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 friends and family of the following
 honoree. The motion carried by the following vote:
 Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Mirkarimi, Wiener
 Supervisor Kim introduced, welcomed, and presented a Certificate of Honor to the friends and
 family of the late Eric Ivan Fructuoso in recognition of his accomplishments and community
 support. Supervisors Mirkarimi and Avalos shared in this recognition.

 Supervisor Kim was noted absent at 7:24 p.m. and noted present at 7:33 p.m.
 Supervisor Cohen was noted absent at 7:24 p.m. and noted present at 7:31 p.m.
 Supervisor Farrell was noted absent at 7:32 p.m. and noted present at 7:45 p.m.

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