# 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 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 ### File 150436: Administrative Code - Establishing Cannabis State Legalization Task Force - Pages: 13 - Sponsors: Wiener; Kim and Mar - Vote 1: amendment - Action: 150436 [Administrative Code - Establishing Cannabis State Legalization Task Force] Sponsors: Wiener; Kim and Mar Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to establish the Cannabis State Legalization Task Force to advise the Board of Supervisors, the Mayor, and City departments regarding the local impacts of possible state legislation legalizing adult use of cannabis; and setting forth the membership and duties of the Task Force. Supervisor Wiener, seconded by Supervisor Kim, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED on Page 3, Line 18, by adding 'and has at least two years of cannabis advocacy experience,'; Lines 20 and 21, by adding 'and has at least two years of cannabis legalization advocacy experience,'. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee - Vote 2: first-reading - Action: PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee ### File 150475: Appointments, Children, Youth and Their Families Oversight and Advisory Committee - Mia "Tu Mutch" Satya, Maria Waters, Anwar Mojammel, and Rob Gitin - Pages: 13 - Vote 1: amendment - Action: 150475 [Appointments, Children, Youth and Their Families Oversight and Advisory Committee - Mia "Tu Mutch" Satya, Maria Waters, Anwar Mojammel, and Rob Gitin] Motion appointing Mia "Tu Mutch" Satya, Maria Waters, Anwar Mojammel, Alyson Lee-Suzuki (residency requirement waived), and Rob Gitin, terms yet to be determined, to the Children, Youth and Their Families Oversight and Advisory Committee. (Rules Committee) Supervisor Avalos informed the Board that Seat 10 was being stricken out of the legislation and reassigned back to the Rules Committee for further consideration due to the nominee not meeting the criteria for seat qualification. Supervisor Avalos, seconded by Supervisor Mar, moved that this Motion be AMENDED by striking all reference to Seat 10, Alyson Lee-Suzuku, associated waiver of residency requirement, and reassigned Seat 10 to the Rules Committee for further consideration. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee - Vote 2: approval, likely final - Action: Motion appointing Mia "Tu Mutch" Satya, Maria Waters, Anwar Mojammel, and Rob Gitin, terms yet to be determined, to the Children, Youth and Their Families Oversight and Advisory Committee. (Rules Committee) Motion No. M15-101 APPROVED AS AMENDED by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee ## Extracted text ### [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 ### [Page 13](https://sfbos.info/documents/278/2015-06-23-minutes#page-13) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 6/23/2015 Recommendations of the Rules Committee 150436 [Administrative Code - Establishing Cannabis State Legalization Task Force] Sponsors: Wiener; Kim and Mar Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to establish the Cannabis State Legalization Task Force to advise the Board of Supervisors, the Mayor, and City departments regarding the local impacts of possible state legislation legalizing adult use of cannabis; and setting forth the membership and duties of the Task Force. Supervisor Wiener, seconded by Supervisor Kim, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED on Page 3, Line 18, by adding 'and has at least two years of cannabis advocacy experience,'; Lines 20 and 21, by adding 'and has at least two years of cannabis legalization advocacy experience,'. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee 150475 [Appointments, Children, Youth and Their Families Oversight and Advisory Committee - Mia "Tu Mutch" Satya, Maria Waters, Anwar Mojammel, and Rob Gitin] Motion appointing Mia "Tu Mutch" Satya, Maria Waters, Anwar Mojammel, Alyson Lee-Suzuki (residency requirement waived), and Rob Gitin, terms yet to be determined, to the Children, Youth and Their Families Oversight and Advisory Committee. (Rules Committee) Supervisor Avalos informed the Board that Seat 10 was being stricken out of the legislation and reassigned back to the Rules Committee for further consideration due to the nominee not meeting the criteria for seat qualification. Supervisor Avalos, seconded by Supervisor Mar, moved that this Motion be AMENDED by striking all reference to Seat 10, Alyson Lee-Suzuku, associated waiver of residency requirement, and reassigned Seat 10 to the Rules Committee for further consideration. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee Motion appointing Mia "Tu Mutch" Satya, Maria Waters, Anwar Mojammel, and Rob Gitin, terms yet to be determined, to the Children, Youth and Their Families Oversight and Advisory Committee. (Rules Committee) Motion No. M15-101 APPROVED AS AMENDED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee SPECIAL ORDER 2:30 P.M. - Recognition of Commendations There were no recognition of commendations. City and County of San Francisco Page 454 Printed at 10:48 am on 9/14/15