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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO
AGENDA
Legislative Chamber, Room 250
City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
San Francisco, CA 94102-4689
Tuesday, March 31, 2015 - 2:00 PM
Regular Meeting
LONDON BREED, PRESIDENT
JOHN AVALOS, DAVID CAMPOS, JULIE CHRISTENSEN, MALIA COHEN,
MARK FARRELL, JANE KIM, ERIC MAR, KATY TANG, SCOTT WIENER, NORMAN YEE
Angela Calvillo, Clerk of the Board
Agendas of the Board of Supervisors are available on the internet at www.sfbos.org
BOARD COMMITTEES
Committee Membership Meeting Days
Budget and Finance Committee Wednesday
Supervisors Farrell, Tang, Mar, Yee, Wiener 1:00 PM
Budget and Finance Sub-Committee Wednesday
Supervisors Farrell, Tang, Mar 10:00 AM
City and School District Select Committee 4th Thursday
Supervisors Kim, Yee, Campos, Commissioners Mendoza-McDonnell, Fewer, Wynns 3:30 PM
Government Audit and Oversight Committee 1st and 3rd Thursday
Supervisors Yee, Christensen, Breed 10:30 AM
Land Use and Transportation Committee Monday
Supervisors Cohen, Wiener, Kim 1:30 PM
Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee 1st and 3rd Thursday
Supervisors Mar, Campos, Christensen 2:00 PM
Rules Committee 2nd and 4th Thursday
Supervisors Avalos, Tang, Cohen 11:00 AM
First-named Supervisor is Chair, Second-named Supervisor is Vice-Chair of the Committee.
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Agenda Item Information
Each item on the Consent or Regular agenda may include the following documents:
1) Legislation
2) Budget and Legislative Analyst report
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4) Public correspondence
These items will be available for review at 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, City Hall, Room 244,
Reception Desk.
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The Board of Supervisors is the legislative body of the City and County of San Francisco. The Board
has several standing committees where ordinances and resolutions are the subject of hearings at which
members of the public are urged to testify. The full Board does not hold a second public hearing on
measures which have been heard in committee.
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statements by Supervisors or by other persons testifying; 2) ringing and use of cell phones, pagers, and
similar sound-producing electronic devices; 3) bringing in or displaying signs in the meeting room; and
4) standing in the meeting room.
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President or Chair at the beginning of each item or public comment, excluding City representatives,
except that public speakers using translation assistance will be allowed to testify for twice the amount of
the public testimony time limit. If simultaneous translation services are used, speakers will be governed
by the public testimony time limit applied to speakers not requesting translation assistance. Members of
the public who want a document placed on the overhead for display should clearly state such and
subsequently remove the document when they want the screen to return to live coverage of the meeting.
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unable to attend the meeting may submit to the City, by the time the proceedings begin, written
comments regarding the agenda items above. These comments will be made a part of the official public
record and shall be brought to the attention of the Board of Supervisors. Written communications
should be submitted to the Clerk of the Board, Clerk of a Committee or its members: 1 Dr. Carlton B.
Goodlett Place, Room 244, San Francisco, CA 94102. Communications which are not received prior to
the hearing may be delivered to the Clerk of the Committee at the hearing and you are encouraged to
bring enough copies for distribution.
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Disability Access
The Legislative Chamber (Room 250) and the Committee Room (Room 263) in City Hall are wheelchair
accessible. Meetings are real-time captioned and are cablecast open-captioned on SFGovTV, the
Government Channel 26. Assistive listening devices for the Legislative Chamber are available upon
request at the Clerk of the Board's Office, Room 244. Assistive listening devices for the Committee
Room are available upon request at the Clerk of the Board's Office, Room 244 or in the Committee
Room. To request sign language interpreters, readers, large print agendas or other accommodations,
please contact Wilson Ng at (415) 554-5184 or (415) 554-5227 (TTY). Requests made at least 48 hours
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Metro lines are the F, J, K, L, M, N, T (exit at Civic Center or Van Ness Stations). MUNI bus lines also
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and the War Memorial Complex. Accessible curbside parking is available on Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett
Place and Grove Street.
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multiple chemical sensitivity or related disabilities, attendees at public meetings are reminded that other
attendees may be sensitive to perfumes and various other chemical-based scented products. Please help
the City to accommodate these individuals.
Know Your Rights Under The Sunshine Ordinance
Government's duty is to serve the public, reaching its decision in full view of the public. Commissions,
boards, councils, and other agencies of the City and County exist to conduct the people's business. This
ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted before the people and that City operations are open to
the people's review.
For information on your rights under the Sunshine Ordinance (Chapter 67 of the San Francisco
Administrative Code) or to report a violation of the ordinance, contact by mail Sunshine Ordinance Task
Force, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244, San Francisco CA 94102; phone at (415) 554-7724;
fax at (415) 554-7854; or by email at sotf@sfgov.org
Citizens may obtain a free copy of the Sunshine Ordinance by printing Chapter 67 of the San Francisco
Administrative Code on the Internet, at http://www.sfbos.org/sunshine
Lobbyist Registration and Reporting Requirements
Individuals and entities that influence or attempt to influence local legislative or administrative action
may be required by the San Francisco Lobbyist Ordinance [SF Campaign & Governmental Conduct
Code Sec. 2.100] to register and report lobbying activity. For more information about the Lobbyist
Ordinance, please contact the San Francisco Ethics Commission at 25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 220, San
Francisco, CA 94102; telephone (415) 252-3100; fax (415) 252-3112; web site
http://www.sfgov.org/ethics
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ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
AGENDA CHANGES
COMMUNICATIONS
APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
Approval of the February 24, 2015, Board Meeting Minutes.
CONSENT AGENDA
All matters listed hereunder constitute a Consent Agenda, are considered to be routine by the Board of
Supervisors and will be acted upon by a single roll call vote of the Board. There will be no separate
discussion of these items unless a member of the Board so requests, in which event the matter shall
be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered as a separate item.
Questions on the Consent Agenda are on final passage, first reading, adoption, or approved, as
indicated.
Recommendation of the Government Audit and Oversight Committee
Present: Supervisors Yee, Christensen
1. 150247 [Administrative Code - Establishing Balboa Reservoir Community Advisory
Committee]
Sponsor: Yee
Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to establish the Balboa Reservoir
Community Advisory Committee to advise the Board of Supervisors, the Mayor, and City
departments regarding any proposed development under the Public Land for Housing
Program at the portion of the Balboa Reservoir owned by the San Francisco Public
Utilities Commission; and setting forth the membership and duties of the Advisory
Committee.
03/24/2015; PASSED, ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?
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REGULAR AGENDA
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There are no Unfinished Business items.
NEW BUSINESS
Recommendations of the Budget and Finance Sub-Committee
Present: Supervisors Farrell, Tang
2. 131122 [Administrative Code - Retiree Health Care Trust Fund]
Sponsor: Farrell
Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to identify members of the Retiree Health
Care Trust Fund Board as City officers; provide the members with health insurance
coverage through the San Francisco Health Service System; and exclude Retiree Health
Care Trust Fund contracts from the Administrative Code, Section 21.02, definition of
services.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?
3. 150034 [Apply for Grant - Proud Parenting Program - Board of State and Community
Corrections]
Sponsor: Cohen
Resolution authorizing the Adult Probation Department to submit a grant proposal for the
Proud Parenting Program administered by the Board of State and Community
Corrections.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
4. 150084 [Accept Gift - Gibbs Quadski XL - Fire Department Marine Operations -
$50,550]
Sponsor: Mayor
Resolution authorizing the Fire Department to accept a gift of one Gibbs Quadski XL
from Mr. Marc Benioff, valued at $50,550 for use by the Fire Department for Marine
Operations.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
5. 150085 [Accept Gift - Gibbs Quadski XL - Police Department Marine Unit - $50,550]
Sponsor: Mayor
Resolution authorizing the Police Department to accept a gift of one Gibbs Quadski XL
from Mr. Marc Benioff, valued at $50,550 for use by the Police Department Marine Unit.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
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6. 150107 [Contract Approval - T1 Cubed - Professional Services for the Airport’s
Terminal 1, New Boarding Area B Project - Not to Exceed $29,000,000]
Resolution approving Airport Contract 10010.41, Project Management Support Services
for the San Francisco International Airport, Terminal 1, New Boarding Area B Project
between T1 Cubed, a Joint Venture, consisting of Parsons Brinckerhoff, Inc., and AGS,
Inc., and the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport
Commission, in a not to exceed amount of $29,000,000 with a contract duration of six
years, to commence following Board approval, pursuant to Charter, Section 9.118(b).
(Airport Commission)
(Fiscal Impact)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
7. 150151 [Contract Approval - ACJV, a Joint Venture - Project Management Support
Services - Airport Terminal 1 Center Renovation Project - Not to Exceed
$23,000,000]
Resolution approving Airport Contract 10011.41, Project Management Support Services
for the San Francisco International Airport Terminal 1 Center Renovation Project
between ACJV, a Joint Venture consisting of AECOM and Cooper Pugeda Management,
and the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission,
in the not-to-exceed amount of $23,000,000 to commence following Board approval with
a contract duration of five years, pursuant to Charter, Section 9.118(b). (Airport
Commission)
(Fiscal Impact)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
8. 150214 [Agreement Amendment - Black and Veatch Corporation - Construction
Management Services - Calaveras Dam Replacement Project - Not to Exceed
$68,000,000]
Resolution authorizing the General Manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities
Commission to execute an amendment to Water Enterprise, Water System Improvement
Program (WSIP) funded Agreement No. CS-911R, Construction Management Service,
Calaveras Dam Replacement Project, with Black and Veatch Corporation, to provide
ongoing construction management support during construction and close-out of the
project, increasing the agreement by $29,500,000 for a total not-to-exceed agreement
amount of $68,000,000 and with a time extension up to two years and ten months, for a
total agreement duration of eight years and ten months, pursuant to Charter, Section
9.118. (Public Utilities Commission)
(Fiscal Impact)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
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9. 150215 [Agreement Amendment - Hatch Mott MacDonald - Construction Management
Services - New Irvington Tunnel Project - Not to Exceed $19,500,000]
Resolution authorizing the General Manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities
Commission to execute Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. CS-918, New Irvington
Tunnel Project, Construction Management Services with Hatch Mott MacDonald, to
continue providing construction management services for the construction of the tunnel,
increasing the agreement by $2,000,000 for a total not-to-exceed agreement amount of
$19,500,000 and with a time extension of one year, for a total agreement duration of
seven years, pursuant to Charter, Section 9.118. (Public Utilities Commission)
(Fiscal Impact)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
10. 150248 [Contract - Cypress Security - Armed and Unarmed Security Services -
$38,314,208.17]
Sponsor: Avalos
Resolution approving the contract with Cypress Security to provide Armed and Unarmed
Security Services in the amount of $38,314,208.17 for an initial term of three years to
commence following Board approval, with an additional three-year option to extend.
(Fiscal Impact)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
11. 150249 [Accept and Expend Grant - Mentoring and Peer Support Project - $348,142]
Sponsor: Breed
Resolution retroactively authorizing the Department of Public Health to accept and
expend a grant in the amount of $348,142 from Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Services Administration to participate in a program, entitled “Mentoring and Peer
Support Project,” for the period of September 30, 2014, through September 29, 2015,
waiving indirect costs.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
Recommendations of the Government Audit and Oversight Committee
Present: Supervisors Yee, Christensen, and Breed
12. 150118 [Police Code - Prohibiting Discrimination Against Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and
Transgender Residents by Long-Term Care Facilities]
Sponsors: Wiener; Campos
Ordinance amending the Police Code to prohibit discrimination against residents or
patients at long-term care facilities in San Francisco on the basis of sexual orientation or
gender identity; to provide aggrieved persons with the right to seek investigation and
mediation by the Human Rights Commission, as well as a private right of action; and to
impose treble damages on violators.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?
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13. 150119 [Transportation Code - Narration by Tour Bus Drivers]
Sponsors: Yee; Kim, Avalos, Cohen and Campos
Ordinance amending the Transportation Code to prohibit drivers of tour buses not
regulated as passenger stage corporations or charter party carriers from narrating while
driving; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California
Environmental Quality Act.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?
14. 150225 [Greater Union Square Business Improvement District - Annual Reports for
FYs 2010-2014]
Sponsor: Christensen
Resolution receiving and approving the annual reports for the Greater Union Square
Business Improvement District for FYs 2010-2014, submitted as required by the
Property and Business Improvement District Law of 1994 (California Streets and
Highways Code, Sections 36600, et seq.), Section 36650, and the District’s
Management Agreement with the City, Section 3.4.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
15. 150226 [Fisherman's Wharf and Fisherman's Wharf Portside Community Benefit
Districts Annual Report - FY2013-2014]
Sponsor: Christensen
Resolution receiving and approving the annual report for the Fisherman's Wharf
Community Benefit District and Fisherman's Wharf Portside Community Benefit District
for FY2013-2014, submitted as required by the Property and Business Improvement
District Law of 1994 (California Streets and Highways Code, Sections 36600, et seq.),
Section 36650, and the Districts' Management Agreements with the City, Section 3.4.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
Recommendations of the Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee
Present: Supervisors Mar, Campos, Christensen
16. 141158 [Liquor License Transfer - 1475 Polk Street]
Resolution determining that the transfer of a Type 20 off-sale beer and wine license from
4555 California Street to 1475 Polk Street (District 3), to King Chan for Golden Veggie
Market, will serve the public convenience or necessity of the City and County of San
Francisco in accordance with California Business and Professions Code, Section
23958.4, and recommending that the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage
Control impose conditions on the issuance of the license. (Public Safety and
Neighborhood Services Committee)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
17. 150126 [Supporting Gerawan Farm Workers]
Sponsors: Campos; Avalos
Resolution supporting Gerawan farm workers, their right to be represented by the United
Farm Workers, and urging Gerawan Farming to implement the terms of their contract.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
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SPECIAL ORDER 2:30 P.M. - Recognition of Commendations
SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M.
APPEAL PROCEDURES
Board Rule 4.18 provides that public hearings on appeals shall be scheduled for 3:00 p.m. If more than one
public hearing is scheduled, then the Clerk, in consultation with the President, may determine the order in which
the appeals will be scheduled. Second and later appeals may be scheduled at specified times later than 3:00
p.m. An appeal shall not be heard prior to its scheduled time on the calendar, and it may not be called until the
Board's consideration of appeals scheduled earlier on the calendar is completed. It is the policy of the Clerk of
the Board to schedule multiple appeals in the following order at 3:00 p.m:
1. Appeals where all parties have agreed to request a continuance or a tabling of the appeal.
2. Continued appeals from previous Board meetings (continued appeals will be listed in order of those closest to
deadlines for Board decision).
3. Appeals appearing on the calendar for the first time, in chronological order of receipt by the Clerk.
4. Multiple appeals appearing on the calendar may be staggered at times specific, beginning at 3:00 p.m.
5. Appeals involving participants who have ADA considerations may be set for specific times beginning at 3:00
p.m.
18. 150171 [Public Hearing - Appeal of Community Plan Exemption from Environmental
Review - 340 Bryant Street]
Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the issuance of a Community Plan
Exemption by the Planning Department on January 8, 2015, for the proposed project at
340 Bryant Street, exempting the project from further environmental review under the
California Environmental Quality Act. (District 6) (Appellant: Sue Hestor on behalf of
San Franciscans for Reasonable Growth) (Filed February 9, 2015). (Clerk of the Board)
03/24/2015; CONTINUED.
Question: Shall this Hearing be HEARD AND FILED?
Pursuant to Government Code Section 65009, notice is hereby given: If you challenge the
above matter in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else
raised at the public hearing described above, or in written correspondence delivered to the
Board of Supervisors, (1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244; San Francisco, CA
94102-4689) at, or prior to, the public hearing.
(Only one of the following two Motions should be approved.)
19. 150172 [Affirming the Community Plan Exemption Determination - 340 Bryant Street]
Motion affirming the determination by the Planning Department that a proposed project
at 340 Bryant Street is exempt from further environmental review under a Community
Plan Exemption. (Clerk of the Board)
03/24/2015; CONTINUED.
Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?
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20. 150173 [Reversing the Community Plan Exemption Determination - 340 Bryant Street]
Motion reversing the determination by the Planning Department that a proposed project
at 340 Bryant Street is exempt from further environmental review under a Community
Plan Exemption. (Clerk of the Board)
03/24/2015; CONTINUED.
Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?
21. 150174 [Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Community Plan Exemption
Determination - 340 Bryant Street]
Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings reversing a Community Plan
Exemption determination by the Planning Department that a proposed project at 340
Bryant Street is exempt from further environmental review. (Clerk of the Board)
03/24/2015; CONTINUED.
Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?
22. ROLL CALL FOR INTRODUCTIONS
Roll call for introduction of ordinances, resolutions, charter amendments, requests for hearings, letters
of inquiry, letters of request to the City Attorney and Board Members' reports on their regional body
activities.
23. PUBLIC COMMENT
An opportunity for members of the public to directly address the Board on items of interest to the
public that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board, including items being considered
today which have not been considered by a Board committee and excluding items which have been
considered by a Board committee. Members of the public may address the Board for up to three
minutes. Each member of the public will be allotted the same number of minutes to speak, except that
public speakers using translation assistance will be allowed to testify for twice the amount of the public
testimony time limit. If simultaneous translation services are used, speakers will be governed by the
public testimony time limit applied to speakers not requesting translation assistance. The President or
the Board may limit the total testimony to 30 minutes.
Members of the public who want a document placed on the overhead for display should clearly state
such and subsequently remove the document when they want the screen to return to live coverage of
the meeting.
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FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE
These measures were introduced for adoption without committee reference. A unanimous vote is
required for adoption of these resolutions today. Any Supervisor may require any resolution to go
to committee.
Questions on the For Adoption Without Committee Reference Agenda are on for adoption, or
approved, as indicated.
Items 24 through 27
24. 150314 [Commemorative Street Plaque - The Lexington Club]
Sponsors: Campos; Wiener
Resolution authorizing the placement of a sidewalk plaque in front of the Lexington Club,
located at 3464 Lexington Street, in accordance with Public Works Code, Sections 789,
et seq., the Commemorative Street Plaque Ordinance.
03/24/2015; REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT
BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
25. 150315 [Supporting the Designation of the San Francisco Bay Water Trail as a Priority
Conservation Area]
Sponsor: Cohen
Resolution supporting the designation of the San Francisco Bay Water Trail as a Priority
Conservation Area by the Association of Bay Area Governments.
03/24/2015; REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT
BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
26. 150316 [Approving the Nominations of Four Priority Conservation Areas]
Sponsor: Mar
Resolution authorizing the nomination of four new Priority Conservation Areas: Palou
Phelps Natural Area, Bayview Hill Natural Area, Green Connections-McLaren Park
Pivot, and Crosstown Trail-Connecting Twin Peaks Bio-Region/Glen Canyon.
03/24/2015; REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT
BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
27. 150317 [Supporting Senate Bill 364 (Leno) - Amendments to State Law to Return
Local Control Over the Ellis Act]
Sponsors: Christensen; Cohen and Farrell
Resolution supporting California Senate Bill 364, introduced by Senator Leno, amending
State law to return local control over the Ellis Act to prevent real estate speculation and
abuse of no-fault evictions.
03/24/2015; REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT
BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?
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28. IMPERATIVE AGENDA
Resolution(s), if any, to be adopted within limits imposed by the Sunshine Ordinance and the Ralph M.
Brown Act, introduced today, not on the printed agenda. For such resolutions to be considered, the
Board must first adopt the Serious Injury Finding or the Purely Commendatory Finding and the Brown
Act Finding. Each motion requires eight (8) votes or a unanimous six (6) or seven (7). A unanimous
vote is required for the resolution(s).
[Serious Injury Finding]
Motion that the Board find that for the resolution(s) being considered at this time "the need to take
action is so imperative as to threaten serious injury to the public interest if action is deferred to a later
meeting."
[Purely Commendatory Finding]
Motion that the Board find that the resolution(s) being considered at this time are purely
commendatory.
[Brown Act Finding]
Motion that the Board find by roll call vote that, for the resolution(s) being considered at this time,
there is a need to take immediate action. The need to take action came to the attention of the
City and County of San Francisco after the agenda was posted.
LEGISLATION INTRODUCED AT ROLL CALL
Introduced by a Supervisor or the Mayor
Pursuant to Charter, Section 2.105, an Ordinance or Resolution may be introduced before the Board
of Supervisors by a Member of the Board, a Committee of the Board, or the Mayor and shall be
referred to and reported upon by an appropriate Committee of the Board.
Legislation Introduced will appear on the Final Minutes for this meeting. Once the
Legislation Introduced is approved, it will be available on
http://www.sfbos.org/legislation_introduced.
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Introduced at the Request of a Department
Pursuant to Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors, Section 2.7.1, Department Heads may submit
proposed legislation to the Clerk of the Board, in which case titles of the legislation will be printed at
the rear of the next available agenda of the Board.
PROPOSED ORDINANCES
150287 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Gordon Clark - $99,500]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed against the City and County of San
Francisco for $99,500; the lawsuit was filed on May 18, 2012, in United States District
Court, Northern District of California, Case No. 12-02584 JCS; currently entitled Gordon
Clark v. City and County of San Francisco. (City Attorney)
03/19/2015; RECEIVED FROM DEPARTMENT.
03/31/2015; RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to the Government Audit and Oversight Committee.
150288 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Jose Garcia - $50,000]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Jose Garcia against the City and
County of San Francisco for $50,000; the lawsuit was filed on March 16, 2012, in United
States District Court for the Northern District of California, Case No. 12-cv-2443; entitled
Jose Garcia v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; other material terms of said
settlement are waiver of the $16,509 San Francisco General Hospital lien. (City
Attorney)
03/19/2015; RECEIVED FROM DEPARTMENT.
03/31/2015; RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to the Government Audit and Oversight Committee.
150289 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Kimberley Tuyay - $125,000]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Kimberley Tuyay against the City
and County of San Francisco for $125,000; the lawsuit was filed on March 24, 2014, in
California Superior Court, San Francisco Branch, Case No. CGC-14-538197; entitled
Kimberley Tuyay v. City and County of San Francisco, Department of Emergency
Management, et al., later removed to the United States District Court for the Northern
District of California, Case No. C 14-01981 NC. (City Attorney)
03/19/2015; RECEIVED FROM DEPARTMENT.
03/31/2015; RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to the Government Audit and Oversight Committee.
150290 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Helen Nguy - $225,000]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Helen Nguy against the City and
County of San Francisco for $225,000; the lawsuit was filed on April 10, 2013, in San
Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-13-530519; entitled Helen Nguy v. CCSF, et
al. (City Attorney)
03/19/2015; RECEIVED FROM DEPARTMENT.
03/31/2015; RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to the Government Audit and Oversight Committee.
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PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
150291 [Lease Extension - Robert J. Cort Marital Trust - 760 Harrison Street - $304,200
in Initial Year]
Resolution authorizing the extension of an existing Lease between the City and County
of San Francisco, as Tenant, and the Robert J. Cort Marital Trust, as Landlord, for clinic
space located at 760 Harrison Street, consisting of approximately 13,000 square feet for
use by the Department of Public Health; continuing the original lease at $25,350 monthly
through June 30, 2017, for $304,200 rent in the initial year, plus an additional five-year
period at $42,488 monthly through June 30, 2022, with two 2% annual increases, and
three five-year options to extend. (Real Estate Department)
03/20/2015; RECEIVED FROM DEPARTMENT.
03/31/2015; RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to the Budget and Finance Sub-Committee.
150292 [Agreement Amendment - URS Corporation - Engineering Services - New
Irvington Tunnel Project - Not to Exceed $15,873,561]
Resolution authorizing the General Manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities
Commission to execute Amendment No. 5 to Agreement No. CS-820, New Irvington
Tunnel Project, Engineering Services, with URS Corporation, in order to allow URS
Corporation to continue as design engineer-of-record for the construction of the tunnel,
increasing the agreement amount by $1,000,000 for a total amount not to exceed
$15,873,561 with no change to the contract duration, pursuant to Charter, Section 9.118.
(Public Utilities Commission)
03/23/2015; RECEIVED FROM DEPARTMENT.
03/31/2015; RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to the Budget and Finance Sub-Committee.
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150279 [Petitions and Communications]
Petitions and Communications received from March 16, 2015, through March 23, 2015,
for reference by the President to Committee considering related matters, or to be
ordered filed by the Clerk on March 31, 2015.
Personal information that is provided in communications to the Board of Supervisors is
subject to disclosure under the California Public Records Act and the San Francisco
Sunshine Ordinance. Personal information will not be redacted.
From Kaiser Permanente, submitting California Broker Compensation Disclosure report.
Copy: Each Supervisor. (1)
From Trulia, Inc., regarding Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act. Copy:
Each Supervisor. (2)
From Art Lembke, regarding various concerns about San Francisco. Copy: Each
Supervisor. (3)
From Mayor Lee, regarding appointments to the Equal Pay Advisory Board: (4)
Dolores Blanding - term ending October 1, 2017
Dilraj Kahai - term ending October 1, 2017
From Mayor Lee, regarding appointments to the Health Commission: (5)
David Pating, M.D. - term ending January 15, 2019
David Singer - term ending January 15, 2019
From Maya Nicholls, regarding Senate Bill 277. Copy: Each Supervisor. (6)
From Alice Bierman, regarding the 33-Stanyan municipal transportation line. (7)
From Kathryn Devincenzi, regarding adoption of 2014 Housing Element. File No.
150155. (8)
From Rose Hillson, regarding Coalition for San Francisco Neighborhoods resolution
letter. File No. 150155. (9)
From Westwood Park Association, requesting amendment on proposed ordinance for
Balboa Citizens Advisory Committee. File No. 150247. (10)
From Police Officers Association, regarding text message investigation. (11)
From Status of Women, submitting FY2013-14 annual report. Copy: Each Supervisor.
(12)
From Bay Area Rapid Transit, regarding closure between Fruitvale and Coliseum
stations from April to August 2015. Copy: Each Supervisor. (13)
From Recreation and Park, submitting FY2013-14 revenue and expense report on San
Francisco Botanical Garden. (14)
From Jason West, regarding fast-tracking permit and construction approvals. Copy:
Each Supervisor. (15)
From State Fish and Game Commission, regarding Central Valley salmon regulatory
notice register. Copy: Each Supervisor. (16)
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From SafetyBeltSafe U.S.A., regarding safety seat checkup week, April 5 - 11, 2015.
Copy: Each Supervisor. (17)
From Pacific Gas and Electric Company, regarding request to increase rates for Diablo
Canyon Power Plant seismic studies and renewables portfolio standard. Copy: Each
Supervisor. (18)
From Transgender Law Center, regarding LGBT long-term care facility residents’ bill of
rights. Copy: Each Supervisor. (19)
From Mayor Lee, regarding appointment to the Commission on the Status of Women:
(20)
Nancy Kirshner-Rodriguez - term ending January 22, 2019
From Mayor Lee, regarding appointment to the Human Services Commission: (21)
George Yamasaki - term ending January 15, 2019
From Public Utilities Commission, regarding release of reserve for the Pacific Rod and
Gun Club mitigation project. Copy: Each Supervisor. (22)
From concerned citizen, regarding home sharing legislation. 4 letters. (23)
From Robert Fustine, regarding teaching Catholic doctrine. Copy: Each Supervisor.
(24)
From Dave Osgood, regarding Coalition for San Francisco Neighborhoods for 75
Howard Street and 160 Folsom Street. (25)
From Health Service System, submitting July 2013 to December 2014 annual report.
(26)
From Recreation and Park, submitting Park Hours report. Copy: Each Supervisor. (27)
ADJOURNMENT
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