# Board of Supervisors Minutes: June 23, 2015 - Meeting date: 2015-06-23 - Document type: minutes - Source format: PDF - Extracted pages: 23 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/278/2015-06-23-minutes) - [Authoritative City source](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=411679&GUID=4D4C29BA-0DA1-4C76-8A33-A0C6B6A7E2F8) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City source is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 150221: Planning, Public Works Codes - Street Trees and Adoption of Associated Fees - Pages: 10-11 - Sponsors: Wiener; Christensen - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 150221 [Planning, Public Works Codes - Street Trees and Adoption of Associated Fees] Sponsors: Wiener; Christensen Ordinance amending the Planning and Public Works Codes to shift the authority to require street trees in the case of certain types of development projects from the Planning Department to Public Works; to require a permit to perform major maintenance on street trees within a specified distance of general advertising signs, adopt a fee for such permit, and impose penalties for violations; to require a tree protection plan in advance of construction and adopt a fee for review and approval of the plan; to give specified Public Works staff enforcement authority; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act, and making other findings including findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1. PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee ### File 150532: Interim Zoning Controls - Conditional Use Requirement for Residential Mergers - Pages: 11 - Sponsors: Avalos - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 150532 [Interim Zoning Controls - Conditional Use Requirement for Residential Mergers] Sponsor: Avalos Resolution imposing interim zoning controls to require conditional use authorization for any residential merger, including mergers of existing units; and making environmental findings, including findings of consistency with the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1. Angela Calvillo, Clerk of the Board, informed the Board of Supervisors that the title reflected on the agenda for this matter was incorrect, whereby 'both illegal and legal' were stricken from said title. Further indicating that the matter was amended, an amendment of the whole bearing new title, in the Land Use and Transportation Committee of June 15, 2015, and that the title reflected on the attached legislation was correct and after consultation with Jon Givner, Deputy City Attorney, that the error on the agenda title reduces the scope thereby this matter may be considered by the Board of Supervisors at today's meeting. Resolution No. 247-15 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee ### File 150628: Establishing a Population-Based Police Staffing Policy - Pages: 11-12 - Sponsors: Wiener; Cohen and Farrell - Vote 1: referral - Action: 150628 [Establishing a Population-Based Police Staffing Policy] Sponsors: Wiener; Cohen and Farrell Resolution establishing a Board of Supervisors policy that police staffing levels be adjusted to account for population and neighborhood growth. Supervisor Campos, seconded by Supervisor Avalos, moved that this Resolution be RE-REFERRED to the Land Use and Transportation Committee. The motion FAILED by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Kim, Mar, Yee - Noes: Breed, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Tang, Wiener - Vote 2: amendment - Action: Supervisor Breed, seconded by Supervisor Wiener, moved an amendment of the whole bearing same title which, pursuant to the Precedence of Motions, yields to a motion to re-refer to Committee. Supervisor Avalos, seconded by Supervisor Campos, moved that this Resolution be RE-REFERRED to the Land Use and Transportation Committee. The motion FAILED by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Kim, Mar, Yee - Noes: Breed, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Tang, Wiener - Vote 3: other - Action: rough 7, by striking 'WHEREAS, San Francisco's police staffing goals should reflect its current and future needs, not the needs of the city from 20 years ago; and'; beginning on Line 16, by adding 'WHEREAS, The 15 peer cities studied in the Controller's report average 271 police officers per 100,000 residents; and'; on Page 3, beginning on Line 18, by adding 'FURTHER RESOLVED, The Board acknowledges the recently-reinstated SFPD Cadet Academy, in which local high school graduates aged 18-21 work alongside officers to gain job skills and build positive relationships, and urges the Chief of Police to prioritize Cadet Academy participants and graduates for departmental hiring; and be it'; beginning on Line 22, 'FURTHER RESOLVED, The Board supports extensive anti-bias training and urges the Chief of Police to provide it for all new and current officers; and be it'; beginning on Line 25, by adding 'look at other strategies such as increasing civilianization in the Police Department and other public safety programs and resources in the San Francisco Sheriff's Department that could be augmented to support our City's public safety needs; and be it'. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee - Vote 4: amendment - Action: Supervisor Breed, seconded by Supervisor Wiener, moved that this Resolution be AMENDED on Page 2, beginning on Line 18, by adding 'WHEREAS, In order to meet that average level of police service, San Francisco would need 2,279 officers; and'; beginning on Line 20, by adding 'WHEREAS, San Francisco's police staffing goals should reflect its current and future needs, not the needs of the city from 20 years ago; and'; on Page 3, Line 24, by adding 'FURTHER RESOLVED, In addition to increasing police staffing levels, the Board will'. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Breed, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Tang, Wiener, Yee - Noes: Avalos, Campos, Kim, Mar - Vote 5: adoption, likely final - Action: Supervisor Avalos duplicated the file as amended. See File No. 150679. DUPLICATED AS AMENDED Resolution No. 248-15 ADOPTED AS AMENDED by the following vote: - Ayes: Breed, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Tang, Wiener - Noes: Avalos, Campos, Kim, Mar, Yee ### File 150679: Establishing a Population-Based Police Staffing Policy - Pages: 12-13 - Sponsors: Wiener; Cohen and Farrell - Vote 1: amendment - Action: 150679 [Establishing a Population-Based Police Staffing Policy] Sponsors: Wiener; Cohen and Farrell Resolution establishing a Board of Supervisors policy that police staffing levels be adjusted to account for population and neighborhood growth. Duplicated as Amended from File No. 150628 by Supervisor Avalos. Supervisor Avalos, seconded by Supervisor Campos, moved that this Resolution be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE. The motion FAILED by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Kim, Mar, Yee - Noes: Breed, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Tang, Wiener - Vote 2: referral - Action: Supervisor Avalos, seconded by Supervisor Campos, moved that this Resolution be RE-REFERRED to the Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee. The motion FAILED by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Kim, Mar, Yee - Noes: Breed, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Tang, Wiener ## Extracted text ### [Page 11](https://sfbos.info/documents/278/2015-06-23-minutes#page-11) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 6/23/2015 150532 [Interim Zoning Controls - Conditional Use Requirement for Residential Mergers] Sponsor: Avalos Resolution imposing interim zoning controls to require conditional use authorization for any residential merger, including mergers of existing units; and making environmental findings, including findings of consistency with the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1. Angela Calvillo, Clerk of the Board, informed the Board of Supervisors that the title reflected on the agenda for this matter was incorrect, whereby 'both illegal and legal' were stricken from said title. Further indicating that the matter was amended, an amendment of the whole bearing new title, in the Land Use and Transportation Committee of June 15, 2015, and that the title reflected on the attached legislation was correct and after consultation with Jon Givner, Deputy City Attorney, that the error on the agenda title reduces the scope thereby this matter may be considered by the Board of Supervisors at today's meeting. Resolution No. 247-15 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee President Breed recessed the meeting at 2:45 p.m. and reconvened at 2:50 p.m. 150628 [Establishing a Population-Based Police Staffing Policy] Sponsors: Wiener; Cohen and Farrell Resolution establishing a Board of Supervisors policy that police staffing levels be adjusted to account for population and neighborhood growth. Supervisor Campos, seconded by Supervisor Avalos, moved that this Resolution be RE-REFERRED to the Land Use and Transportation Committee. The motion FAILED by the following vote: Ayes: 5 - Avalos, Campos, Kim, Mar, Yee Noes: 6 - Breed, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Tang, Wiener Supervisor Breed, seconded by Supervisor Wiener, moved an amendment of the whole bearing same title which, pursuant to the Precedence of Motions, yields to a motion to re-refer to Committee. Supervisor Avalos, seconded by Supervisor Campos, moved that this Resolution be RE-REFERRED to the Land Use and Transportation Committee. The motion FAILED by the following vote: Ayes: 5 - Avalos, Campos, Kim, Mar, Yee Noes: 6 - Breed, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Tang, Wiener City and County of San Francisco Page 452 Printed at 10:48 am on 9/14/15 ### [Page 12](https://sfbos.info/documents/278/2015-06-23-minutes#page-12) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 6/23/2015 Privilege of the floor was granted to Mikail Ali, Deputy Chief of Police, who responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. Supervisor Avalos requested to divide consideration of the question by proposing two distinct votes on the motion offered by Supervisors Breed and Wiener. Supervisor Breed, seconded by Supervisor Wiener, moved that this Resolution be AMENDED on Page 2, Lines 6 through 7, by striking 'WHEREAS, San Francisco's police staffing goals should reflect its current and future needs, not the needs of the city from 20 years ago; and'; beginning on Line 16, by adding 'WHEREAS, The 15 peer cities studied in the Controller's report average 271 police officers per 100,000 residents; and'; on Page 3, beginning on Line 18, by adding 'FURTHER RESOLVED, The Board acknowledges the recently-reinstated SFPD Cadet Academy, in which local high school graduates aged 18-21 work alongside officers to gain job skills and build positive relationships, and urges the Chief of Police to prioritize Cadet Academy participants and graduates for departmental hiring; and be it'; beginning on Line 22, 'FURTHER RESOLVED, The Board supports extensive anti-bias training and urges the Chief of Police to provide it for all new and current officers; and be it'; beginning on Line 25, by adding 'look at other strategies such as increasing civilianization in the Police Department and other public safety programs and resources in the San Francisco Sheriff's Department that could be augmented to support our City's public safety needs; and be it'. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee Supervisor Breed, seconded by Supervisor Wiener, moved that this Resolution be AMENDED on Page 2, beginning on Line 18, by adding 'WHEREAS, In order to meet that average level of police service, San Francisco would need 2,279 officers; and'; beginning on Line 20, by adding 'WHEREAS, San Francisco's police staffing goals should reflect its current and future needs, not the needs of the city from 20 years ago; and'; on Page 3, Line 24, by adding 'FURTHER RESOLVED, In addition to increasing police staffing levels, the Board will'. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 7 - Breed, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Tang, Wiener, Yee Noes: 4 - Avalos, Campos, Kim, Mar Supervisor Avalos duplicated the file as amended. See File No. 150679. DUPLICATED AS AMENDED Resolution No. 248-15 ADOPTED AS AMENDED by the following vote: Ayes: 6 - Breed, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Tang, Wiener Noes: 5 - Avalos, Campos, Kim, Mar, Yee 150679 [Establishing a Population-Based Police Staffing Policy] Sponsors: Wiener; Cohen and Farrell Resolution establishing a Board of Supervisors policy that police staffing levels be adjusted to account for population and neighborhood growth. Duplicated as Amended from File No. 150628 by Supervisor Avalos. Supervisor Avalos, seconded by Supervisor Campos, moved that this Resolution be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE. The motion FAILED by the following vote: Ayes: 5 - Avalos, Campos, Kim, Mar, Yee Noes: 6 - Breed, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Tang, Wiener Supervisor Avalos, seconded by Supervisor Campos, moved that this Resolution be RE-REFERRED to the Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee. The motion FAILED by the following vote: Ayes: 5 - Avalos, Campos, Kim, Mar, Yee Noes: 6 - Breed, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Tang, Wiener Due to no affirmative action on the previous two motions by the Board of Supervisors for File No. 150679, and no provision for consideration at a later time, the duplicate file is discharged from further consideration and deemed killed. City and County of San Francisco Page 453 Printed at 10:48 am on 9/14/15