# Board of Supervisors Minutes: July 14, 2015

- Meeting date: 2015-07-14
- Document type: minutes
- Source format: PDF
- Extracted pages: 27
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## Structured legislative records

### File 150295: Administrative Code - Short-Term Residential Rentals

- Pages: 5-6
- Sponsors: Campos; Mar and Avalos
- Vote 1: amendment
  - Action: a listing once a residential unit has been rented for tourist or transient use for more than 60 days in a calendar year, and provide certain usage data to the Planning Department; revise the definition of interested parties who may enforce the provision of Chapter 41A through a private right of action to include permanent residents residing within 100 feet; amend the private right of action provisions to allow for a private right of action against hosting platforms and create an additional private right of action against owners, business entities, and hosting platforms under certain circumstances; provide for criminal penalties against hosting platforms in violation of this Chapter 41A; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act. (Economic Impact) Supervisor Campos, seconded by Supervisor Avalos, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED on Page 3, Line 15, by adding 'has not been the subject of an eviction pursuant to the Ellis Act and Administrative Code Section 37.9(a)(13) within the five year period prior to applying for the Registry if such eviction occurred after November 1, 2014.' The motion carried by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee
- Vote 2: amendment
  - Action: City Registry prior to listing, remove a listing once a residential unit has been rented for tourist or transient use for more than 75 days in a calendar year, and provide certain usage data to the Planning Department; revise the definition of interested parties who may enforce the provision of Chapter 41A through a private right of action to include permanent residents residing within 100 feet; amend the private right of action provisions to allow for a private right of action against hosting platforms and create an additional private right of action against owners, business entities, and hosting platforms under certain circumstances; provide for criminal penalties against hosting platforms in violation of this Chapter 41A; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act. (Economic Impact) Supervisor Campos, seconded by Supervisor Yee, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED on Page 1, Line 4, by striking '60' and adding '75'; on Page 1, Line 7, by striking '60' and adding '75'; on Page 7, Line 17, by striking '60' and adding '75'; and on Page 10, Line 23, by striking '60' and adding '75'. The motion carried by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee
- Vote 3: first-reading
  - Action: NOT PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Kim, Mar, Yee
  - Noes: Breed, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Tang, Wiener

### File 150363: Administrative Code - Short-Term Residential Rentals

- Pages: 6-7
- Sponsors: Mayor; Farrell
- Vote 1: amendment
  - Action: 150363 [Administrative Code - Short-Term Residential Rentals] Sponsors: Mayor; Farrell Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to revise the Residential Unit Conversion Ordinance to: limit short-term rental of a residential unit to no more than 120 days per calendar year; revise the definition of interested parties who may enforce the provisions of Chapter 41A, through a private right of action to include permanent residents residing within 100 feet of the residential unit; create an additional private right of action under certain circumstances; create an Office of Short-Term Residential Rental Administration and Enforcement staffed by the Planning Department, Department of Building Inspection, and Tax Collector’s Office; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act. (Economic Impact) Supervisor Farrell, seconded by Supervisor Wiener, 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: amendment
  - Action: Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to revise the Residential Unit Conversion Ordinance to: limit short-term rental of a Residential Unit to no more than 120 days per calendar year; revise the definition of interested parties who may enforce the provisions of Chapter 41A, through a private right of action to include permanent residents residing within 100 feet of the residential unit; create an additional private right of action under certain circumstances; change the administrative hearing process from mandatory to at the request of any party found in violation of this Chapter; create an Office of Short-Term Residential Rental Administration and Enforcement staffed by the Planning Department, Department of Building Inspection, and Tax Collector’s Office; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act. (Economic Impact) Supervisor Yee, seconded by Supervisor Mar, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE. The motion FAILED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Kim, Mar, Yee
  - Noes: Breed, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Tang, Wiener
- Vote 3: amendment
  - Action: Privilege of the floor was granted to John Rahaim, Director, Planning Department, who responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. Supervisor Yee, 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 4: amendment
  - Action: Supervisor Christensen Duplicated the file, as amended, pursuant to Board Rule 5.31. See File No. 150752 Supervisor Christensen, seconded by Supervisor Farrell, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE. The motion carried by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Breed, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Tang, Wiener
  - Noes: Avalos, Campos, Kim, Mar, Yee
- Vote 5: first-reading
  - Action: City and County of San Francisco Page 489 Printed at 11:19 am on 9/14/15 Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 7/14/2015 Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to revise the Residential Unit Conversion Ordinance to: revise the definition of interested parties who may enforce the provisions of Chapter 41A, through a private right of action to include permanent residents residing within 100 feet of the residential unit; create an additional private right of action under certain circumstances; change the administrative hearing process from mandatory to at the request of any party found in violation of this Chapter; create an Office of Short-Term Residential Rental Administration and Enforcement staffed by the Planning Department, Department of Building Inspection, and Tax Collector’s Office; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act. (Economic Impact) PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Breed, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Tang, Wiener
  - Noes: Avalos, Campos, Kim, Mar, Yee

### File 150752: Administrative Code - Short-Term Residential Rentals

- Pages: 7
- Sponsors: Mayor; Farrell
- Vote 1: amendment
  - Action: onsors: Mayor; Farrell Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to revise the Residential Unit Conversion Ordinance to: limit short-term rental of a residential unit to no more than 120 days per calendar year; revise the definition of interested parties who may enforce the provisions of Chapter 41A, through a private right of action to include permanent residents residing within 100 feet of the residential unit; create an additional private right of action under certain circumstances; change the administrative hearing process from mandatory to at the request of any party found in violation of this Chapter; create an Office of Short-Term Residential Rental Administration and Enforcement staffed by the Planning Department, Department of Building Inspection, and Tax Collector’s Office; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act. (Economic Impact) Duplicated as Amended by Supervisor Christensen, pursuant to Board Rule 5.31, from File No. 150363. Supervisor Christensen, seconded by Supervisor Farrell, moved that this Ordinance be RE-REFERRED to the Land Use and Transportation Committee. The motion carried by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee

### File 150610: Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for Departments - FYs 2015-2016 and 2016-2017

- Pages: 7-8
- Sponsors: Mayor
- Vote 1: first-reading
  - Action: 150610 [Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for Departments - FYs 2015-2016 and 2016-2017] Sponsor: Mayor Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance appropriating all estimated receipts and all estimated expenditures for Departments of the City and County of San Francisco as of June 1, 2015, for the FYs ending June 30, 2016, and June 30, 2017. Supervisor Farrell, seconded by Supervisor Tang, moved that this Ordinance be CONTINUED ON FIRST READING to July 21, 2015. The motion carried by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee

## Extracted text

### [Page 6](https://sfbos.info/documents/282/2015-07-14-minutes#page-6)

Board of Supervisors                              Meeting Minutes                                                  7/14/2015



150363 [Administrative Code - Short-Term Residential Rentals]
            Sponsors: Mayor; Farrell
            Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to revise the Residential Unit Conversion Ordinance
            to: limit short-term rental of a residential unit to no more than 120 days per calendar year; revise
            the definition of interested parties who may enforce the provisions of Chapter 41A, through a
            private right of action to include permanent residents residing within 100 feet of the residential unit;
            create an additional private right of action under certain circumstances; create an Office of
            Short-Term Residential Rental Administration and Enforcement staffed by the Planning
            Department, Department of Building Inspection, and Tax Collector’s Office; and affirming the
            Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act.
            (Economic Impact)
            Supervisor Farrell, seconded by Supervisor Wiener, 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
            Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to revise the Residential Unit Conversion Ordinance
            to: limit short-term rental of a Residential Unit to no more than 120 days per calendar year; revise
            the definition of interested parties who may enforce the provisions of Chapter 41A, through a
            private right of action to include permanent residents residing within 100 feet of the residential unit;
            create an additional private right of action under certain circumstances; change the administrative
            hearing process from mandatory to at the request of any party found in violation of this Chapter;
            create an Office of Short-Term Residential Rental Administration and Enforcement staffed by the
            Planning Department, Department of Building Inspection, and Tax Collector’s Office; and affirming
            the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act.
            (Economic Impact)
            Supervisor Yee, seconded by Supervisor Mar, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED, AN
            AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE. The motion FAILED by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 5 - Avalos, Campos, Kim, Mar, Yee
                 Noes: 6 - Breed, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Tang, Wiener
            Privilege of the floor was granted to John Rahaim, Director, Planning Department, who responded
            to questions raised throughout the discussion.
            Supervisor Yee, 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
            Supervisor Christensen Duplicated the file, as amended, pursuant to Board Rule 5.31.

            See File No. 150752
            Supervisor Christensen, seconded by Supervisor Farrell, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED,
            AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE. The motion carried by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 6 - Breed, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Tang, Wiener
                 Noes: 5 - Avalos, Campos, Kim, Mar, Yee




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### [Page 7](https://sfbos.info/documents/282/2015-07-14-minutes#page-7)

Board of Supervisors                              Meeting Minutes                                                  7/14/2015

            Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to revise the Residential Unit Conversion Ordinance
            to: revise the definition of interested parties who may enforce the provisions of Chapter 41A,
            through a private right of action to include permanent residents residing within 100 feet of the
            residential unit; create an additional private right of action under certain circumstances; change the
            administrative hearing process from mandatory to at the request of any party found in violation of
            this Chapter; create an Office of Short-Term Residential Rental Administration and Enforcement
            staffed by the Planning Department, Department of Building Inspection, and Tax Collector’s Office;
            and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality
            Act.
            (Economic Impact)
            PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 6 - Breed, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Tang, Wiener
                 Noes: 5 - Avalos, Campos, Kim, Mar, Yee


150752 [Administrative Code - Short-Term Residential Rentals]
            Sponsors: Mayor; Farrell
            Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to revise the Residential Unit Conversion Ordinance
            to: limit short-term rental of a residential unit to no more than 120 days per calendar year; revise
            the definition of interested parties who may enforce the provisions of Chapter 41A, through a
            private right of action to include permanent residents residing within 100 feet of the residential unit;
            create an additional private right of action under certain circumstances; change the administrative
            hearing process from mandatory to at the request of any party found in violation of this Chapter;
            create an Office of Short-Term Residential Rental Administration and Enforcement staffed by the
            Planning Department, Department of Building Inspection, and Tax Collector’s Office; and affirming
            the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act.
            (Economic Impact)
            Duplicated as Amended by Supervisor Christensen, pursuant to Board Rule 5.31, from File No.
            150363.
            Supervisor Christensen, seconded by Supervisor Farrell, moved that this Ordinance be
            RE-REFERRED to the Land Use and Transportation Committee. The motion carried by the following
            vote:
                 Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee



NEW BUSINESS


Recommendations of the Budget and Finance Committee

150610 [Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for Departments - FYs 2015-2016 and
       2016-2017]
            Sponsor: Mayor
            Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance appropriating all estimated receipts and all estimated
            expenditures for Departments of the City and County of San Francisco as of June 1, 2015, for the
            FYs ending June 30, 2016, and June 30, 2017.
            Supervisor Farrell, seconded by Supervisor Tang, moved that this Ordinance be CONTINUED ON
            FIRST READING to July 21, 2015. The motion carried by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Christensen, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener, Yee




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