# Board of Supervisors Minutes: December 6, 2011 - Meeting date: 2011-12-06 - Document type: minutes - Source format: PDF - Extracted pages: 26 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/2129/2011-12-06-minutes) - [Authoritative City source](https://sfbos.archive.sf.gov/ftp/meetingarchive/full_board/ftp/uploadedfiles/bdsupvrs/bosagendas/minutes/2011/m120611.pdf) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City source is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 111102: Business and Tax Regulations Code - Payroll Expense Tax Exclusion for Compensation Paid to Individuals with a Felony Conviction - Pages: 8-9 - Sponsors: Mirkarimi; Campos - Vote 1: amendment - Action: 111102 [Business and Tax Regulations Code - Payroll Expense Tax Exclusion for Compensation Paid to Individuals with a Felony Conviction] Sponsors: Mirkarimi; Campos Ordinance amending the San Francisco Business and Tax Regulations Code, Article 12-A, by adding Section 906.5 to establish a Payroll Expense Tax exclusion for compensation paid to individuals who have a felony conviction. (Fiscal Impact) (Supervisor Chu dissented in Committee.) A motion was made by Supervisor Cohen, seconded by Supervisor Elsbernd, that this matter be RE-REFERRED to the Budget and Finance Committee. The motion FAILED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Wiener - Noes: Avalos, Campos, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Mirkarimi - Vote 2: first-reading - Action: NOT PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Campos, Cohen, Kim, Mar, Mirkarimi - Noes: Avalos, Chiu, Chu, Elsbernd, Farrell, Wiener ### File 111154: Agreement - Tracking Environmental Attributes - Pages: 9 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: ancisco and the Western Renewable Energy Generation Information System for: 1) documenting and tracking environmental attributes at an estimated initial cost of $4,500 per year, depending on account activity; 2) waiving the competitive procurement requirements of the San Francisco Administrative Code Chapter 21 for this service, waiving the requirement of Section 21.9(b) of the San Francisco Administrative Code that a City contract not contain an automatic renewal provision, waiving the requirement of Section 21.35 of the San Francisco Administrative Code that every contract contain a statement regarding liability of claimants for submitting false claims, waiving the requirement of Section 12F.5 of the San Francisco Administrative Code that every contract contain a statement urging companies abide by the MacBride Principles, and waiving the requirement of Section 12O.2 of the San Francisco Administrative Code that every contractor provide EIC forms to eligible employees; and 3) authorizing the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to enter other similar contracts for tracking environmental attributes. (Public Utilities Commission) PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Mirkarimi, Wiener ### File 111110: Placing Funds for Defense of Special Circumstances Cases on Controller Reserve and Establishing Release Guidelines - Pages: 9 - Sponsors: Campos - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 111110 [Placing Funds for Defense of Special Circumstances Cases on Controller Reserve and Establishing Release Guidelines] Sponsor: Campos Resolution placing funds intended for defense of special circumstances cases on Controller reserve and adopting guidelines for release of such funds. Resolution No. 512-11 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Mirkarimi, Wiener ### File 111193: Real Property Lease - 6th Street Baldwin House, LLC - 72-6th Street - Pages: 9 - Sponsors: Mayor; Kim - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 111193 [Real Property Lease - 6th Street Baldwin House, LLC - 72-6th Street] Sponsors: Mayor; Kim Resolution authorizing the lease with 6th Street Baldwin House, LLC, of approximately 1,932 rentable square feet of ground space located at 72-6th Street for the Police Department. Resolution No. 519-11 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Mirkarimi, Wiener ### File 111218: Apply for, Accept and Expend Grant - Community of Veterans Engaged in Restoration Program - $249,662 - Pages: 9-10 - Sponsors: Mayor - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 111218 [Apply for, Accept and Expend Grant - Community of Veterans Engaged in Restoration Program - $249,662] Sponsor: Mayor Resolution authorizing the Sheriff’s Department to retroactively apply for, accept and expend $249,662 in funds from the Office of Justice Programs, through the Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program, the Community of Veterans Engaged in Restoration Program will strive to increase public safety and reduce recidivism among incarcerated and recently released veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder in the City and County of San Francisco. Resolution No. 514-11 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Mirkarimi, Wiener ## Extracted text ### [Page 9](https://sfbos.info/documents/2129/2011-12-06-minutes#page-9) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 12/6/2011 111154 [Agreement - Tracking Environmental Attributes] Ordinance approving a contract between the City and County of San Francisco and the Western Renewable Energy Generation Information System for: 1) documenting and tracking environmental attributes at an estimated initial cost of $4,500 per year, depending on account activity; 2) waiving the competitive procurement requirements of the San Francisco Administrative Code Chapter 21 for this service, waiving the requirement of Section 21.9(b) of the San Francisco Administrative Code that a City contract not contain an automatic renewal provision, waiving the requirement of Section 21.35 of the San Francisco Administrative Code that every contract contain a statement regarding liability of claimants for submitting false claims, waiving the requirement of Section 12F.5 of the San Francisco Administrative Code that every contract contain a statement urging companies abide by the MacBride Principles, and waiving the requirement of Section 12O.2 of the San Francisco Administrative Code that every contractor provide EIC forms to eligible employees; and 3) authorizing the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to enter other similar contracts for tracking environmental attributes. (Public Utilities Commission) PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Mirkarimi, Wiener 111110 [Placing Funds for Defense of Special Circumstances Cases on Controller Reserve and Establishing Release Guidelines] Sponsor: Campos Resolution placing funds intended for defense of special circumstances cases on Controller reserve and adopting guidelines for release of such funds. Resolution No. 512-11 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Mirkarimi, Wiener 111193 [Real Property Lease - 6th Street Baldwin House, LLC - 72-6th Street] Sponsors: Mayor; Kim Resolution authorizing the lease with 6th Street Baldwin House, LLC, of approximately 1,932 rentable square feet of ground space located at 72-6th Street for the Police Department. Resolution No. 519-11 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Mirkarimi, Wiener 111218 [Apply for, Accept and Expend Grant - Community of Veterans Engaged in Restoration Program - $249,662] Sponsor: Mayor Resolution authorizing the Sheriff’s Department to retroactively apply for, accept and expend $249,662 in funds from the Office of Justice Programs, through the Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program, the Community of Veterans Engaged in Restoration Program will strive to increase public safety and reduce recidivism among incarcerated and recently released veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder in the City and County of San Francisco. Resolution No. 514-11 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Mirkarimi, Wiener City and County of San Francisco Page 1013 Printed at 11:01 am on 1/25/12