# Board of Supervisors Minutes: June 16, 2015 - Meeting date: 2015-06-16 - Document type: minutes - Source format: PDF - Extracted pages: 29 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/276/2015-06-16-minutes) - [Authoritative City source](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=409725&GUID=B2760857-F8D7-45FD-91C6-0B5309590CE2) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City source is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 150435: Redevelopment Plan Amendment - Transbay Redevelopment Project Area - Pages: 5-6 - Sponsors: Kim - Vote 1: final-passage, likely final - Action: 150435 [Redevelopment Plan Amendment - Transbay Redevelopment Project Area] Sponsor: Kim Ordinance approving a minor amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for the Transbay Redevelopment Project Area to provide bulk limits for general office buildings in Zone One; and making findings under the California Environmental Quality Act, and findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1. Ordinance No. 084-15 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee ### File 150175: Administrative Code - Chapter 6 Public Works Contracting - Pages: 6-7 - Vote 1: amendment - Action: a task order from $400,000 to $600,000 by linking it to the Threshold Amount in master as-needed contracts on an if-and-as-needed basis for services that the Department of Public Health and the Division of Real Estate are authorized to procure; 7) provide greater flexibility and clarify requirements for the design-build and construction manager/general contractor project delivery methods; 8) authorize the Director of Transportation to procure rail grinding and related services through a negotiated project delivery method; 9) allow departments to advertise bids on a public website and/or in a local newspaper or periodical; 10) add procedure upon rejection or failure of professional services proposals and upon professional services contractor’s failure to deliver; and 11) make various other changes and clarifications in Chapter 6. (Public Works) (Fiscal Impact) Privilege of the floor was granted unanimously to Edgar Lopez and Nicholas King (Public Works) who responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. Supervisor Wiener, seconded by Supervisor Kim, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee - Vote 2: first-reading - Action: e contracts for Job Order Contracts and as-needed contracts; 5) authorize execution of master as-needed construction contracts; 6) increase the limit of the amount of a task order from $400,000 to $600,000 by linking it to the Threshold Amount in master as-needed contracts on an if-and-as-needed basis for services that the Department of Public Health and the Division of Real Estate are authorized to procure; 7) provide greater flexibility and clarify requirements for the design-build and construction manager/general contractor project delivery methods; 8) authorize the Director of Transportation to procure rail grinding and related services through a negotiated project delivery method; 9) allow departments to advertise bids on a public website and/or in a local newspaper or periodical; 10) add procedure upon rejection or failure of professional services proposals and upon professional services contractor’s failure to deliver; and 11) make various other changes and clarifications in Chapter 6. (Public Works) (Fiscal Impact) Supervisor Campos, seconded by Supervisor Mar, moved that this Ordinance be CONTINUED ON FIRST READING to June 23, 2015. The motion FAILED by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Mar - Noes: Breed, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Tang, Wiener, Yee - Vote 3: first-reading - Action: PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED by the following vote: - Ayes: Breed, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Tang, Wiener, Yee - Noes: Avalos, Campos, Mar ### File 150294: Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code - Amending Campaign Disclaimer and Disclosure Requirements - Pages: 7 - Sponsors: Breed; Cohen - Vote 1: final-passage, likely final - Action: 150294 [Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code - Amending Campaign Disclaimer and Disclosure Requirements] Sponsors: Breed; Cohen Ordinance amending the Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code to simplify and consolidate campaign finance disclaimer and disclosure requirements. Ordinance No. 102-15 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee ### File 150156: Administrative Code - Daily Calendars of Elected Officials and Department Heads - Pages: 7-8 - Sponsors: Avalos; Mar and Campos - Vote 1: amendment - Action: 150156 [Administrative Code - Daily Calendars of Elected Officials and Department Heads] Sponsors: Avalos; Mar and Campos Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to require that all City elected officials keep public daily calendars of their meetings and events, and to require that calendars kept by elected officials and department heads include information about the identities of people attending meetings or events. Supervisor Avalos, seconded by Supervisor Campos, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee - Vote 2: amendment - Action: City and County of San Francisco Page 420 Printed at 4:18 pm on 7/22/15 Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 6/16/2015 Supervisor Farrell, seconded by Supervisor Tang, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED on Page 2, Line 21, by striking 'and'; Lines 23 and 24, by adding '; and employees or representatives of any entity that has received a grant from or entered a contract with any City department within the previous 12 months.' The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee - Vote 3: first-reading - Action: Supervisor Breed made a motion to AMEND, AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE. The motion died due to lack of a second. PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee - Noes: Breed ## Extracted text ### [Page 6](https://sfbos.info/documents/276/2015-06-16-minutes#page-6) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 6/16/2015 Recommendation of the Government Audit and Oversight Committee 150175 [Administrative Code - Chapter 6 Public Works Contracting] Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to comprehensively revise Chapter 6 (Public Works Contracting Policies and Procedures) to: 1) increase the Threshold Amount from $400,000 to $600,000; 2) authorize sole source contracts under certain conditions; 3) allow procurement of public works construction contracts under $10,000 with no competitive solicitation; 4) increase the amount of time allowed to issue a task order from three to four years, increase the limit of the amount of a task order from $400,000 to $600,000 by linking it to the Threshold Amount, allow subcontractors to be listed at time of bid or at time of issuance of a task order, and allow for performance and payment bonds to incrementally increase throughout the term of the contracts for Job Order Contracts and as-needed contracts; 5) authorize execution of master as-needed construction contracts and master as-needed inspection, maintenance and repair contracts of equipment and systems on an if-and-as-needed basis; 6) increase the limit of the amount of a task order from $400,000 to $600,000 by linking it to the Threshold Amount in master as-needed contracts on an if-and-as-needed basis for services that the Department of Public Health and the Division of Real Estate are authorized to procure; 7) provide greater flexibility and clarify requirements for the design-build and construction manager/general contractor project delivery methods; 8) authorize the Director of Transportation to procure rail grinding and related services through a negotiated project delivery method; 9) allow departments to advertise bids on a public website and/or in a local newspaper or periodical; 10) add procedure upon rejection or failure of professional services proposals and upon professional services contractor’s failure to deliver; and 11) make various other changes and clarifications in Chapter 6. (Public Works) (Fiscal Impact) Privilege of the floor was granted unanimously to Edgar Lopez and Nicholas King (Public Works) who responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. Supervisor Wiener, seconded by Supervisor Kim, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee City and County of San Francisco Page 419 Printed at 4:18 pm on 7/22/15 ### [Page 7](https://sfbos.info/documents/276/2015-06-16-minutes#page-7) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 6/16/2015 Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to comprehensively revise Chapter 6 Public Works Contracting Policies and Procedures to: 1) increase the Threshold Amount from $400,000 to $600,000; 2) authorize sole source contracts under certain conditions; 3) allow procurement of public works construction contracts under $10,000 with no competitive solicitation; 4) increase the amount of time allowed to issue a task order from three to four years, increase the limit of the amount of a task order from $400,000 to $600,000 by linking it to the Threshold Amount, allow subcontractors to be listed at time of bid or at time of issuance of a task order, and allow for performance and payment bonds to incrementally increase throughout the term of the contracts for Job Order Contracts and as-needed contracts; 5) authorize execution of master as-needed construction contracts; 6) increase the limit of the amount of a task order from $400,000 to $600,000 by linking it to the Threshold Amount in master as-needed contracts on an if-and-as-needed basis for services that the Department of Public Health and the Division of Real Estate are authorized to procure; 7) provide greater flexibility and clarify requirements for the design-build and construction manager/general contractor project delivery methods; 8) authorize the Director of Transportation to procure rail grinding and related services through a negotiated project delivery method; 9) allow departments to advertise bids on a public website and/or in a local newspaper or periodical; 10) add procedure upon rejection or failure of professional services proposals and upon professional services contractor’s failure to deliver; and 11) make various other changes and clarifications in Chapter 6. (Public Works) (Fiscal Impact) Supervisor Campos, seconded by Supervisor Mar, moved that this Ordinance be CONTINUED ON FIRST READING to June 23, 2015. The motion FAILED by the following vote: Ayes: 3 - Avalos, Campos, Mar Noes: 8 - Breed, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Tang, Wiener, Yee PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Breed, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Tang, Wiener, Yee Noes: 3 - Avalos, Campos, Mar Recommendation of the Rules Committee 150294 [Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code - Amending Campaign Disclaimer and Disclosure Requirements] Sponsors: Breed; Cohen Ordinance amending the Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code to simplify and consolidate campaign finance disclaimer and disclosure requirements. Ordinance No. 102-15 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee 150156 [Administrative Code - Daily Calendars of Elected Officials and Department Heads] Sponsors: Avalos; Mar and Campos Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to require that all City elected officials keep public daily calendars of their meetings and events, and to require that calendars kept by elected officials and department heads include information about the identities of people attending meetings or events. Supervisor Avalos, seconded by Supervisor Campos, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee City and County of San Francisco Page 420 Printed at 4:18 pm on 7/22/15