# Board of Supervisors Minutes: January 12, 2016 - Meeting date: 2016-01-12 - Document type: minutes - Source format: PDF - Extracted pages: 23 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/316/2016-01-12-minutes) - [Authoritative City source](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=453925&GUID=83FCF82B-1458-4B79-A363-6E3AC8AD3BD1) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City source is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 160013: Existing Litigation - Pacific Gas and Electric Company - Pages: 9-10 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: rpose of conferring with, or receiving advice from, the City Attorney regarding the following existing litigation in which the City is a plaintiff, defendant, and petitioner and Pacific Gas and Electric Company is an adverse party: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Case No. EL15-3-000, filed October 10, 2014; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Case No. ER15-702-000, filed December 23, 2014; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Case No. ER15-703-000, filed December 23, 2014; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Case No. ER15-704-000, filed December 23, 2014; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Case No. ER15-705-000, filed December 23, 2014; and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Case No. ER15-735-000, filed December 23, 2014. (Clerk of the Board) The President inquired as to whether any member of the public wished to address the Board regarding the continuance of the closed session. Sylvia Johnson; spoke on various concerns regarding PG&E. The President declared public comment closed. Supervisor Avalos, seconded by Supervisor Farrell, moved that this Closed Session be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of January 26, 2016. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee - Excused: Cohen ### File 151286: Urging the Director of the Department of Public Health and the Sheriff to Create a Working Group to Plan for the Permanent Closure of County Jail Nos. 3 and 4 - Pages: 10 - Sponsors: Breed; Kim, Wiener, Campos, Farrell and Peskin - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: e a working group to plan for the permanent closure of County Jail Nos. 3 and 4, and any corresponding investments in new mental health facilities and current jail retrofits needed to uphold public safety and better serve at-risk individuals. Supervisor Avalos read into the record the following directives for the Working Group created by the Resolution, which the sponsor, Supervisor Breed, agreed to in principle: 1) the Department of Public shall take the lead; 2) the majority of the working group members (50%+1) shall represent community-based organizations; 3) formerly and currently incarcerated representatives be prioritized; 4) African-American representatives be prioritized, since they represent the disproportionate population within the detention system; 5) the selection process for the members of the working group be transparent; 6) the community representatives shall have decision-making powers and not just a representational presence; and 7) the draft initial report, due to the Board of Supervisors by March 31, 2016, shall be released two weeks prior to the due date to allow ample time for review, research, and feedback. Resolution No. 002-16 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee - Excused: Cohen ### File 151287: Supporting Proposed California State Ballot Initiative - “Safety for All Act of 2016” - Pages: 10 - Sponsors: Cohen; Wiener, Campos, Farrell and Breed - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 151287 [Supporting Proposed California State Ballot Initiative - “Safety for All Act of 2016”] Sponsors: Cohen; Wiener, Campos, Farrell and Breed Resolution supporting the proposed California State Ballot initiative, entitled the “Safety for All Act of 2016,” which will implement reasonable reforms and close loop-holes in California’s gun and ammunition laws. Supervisors Wiener and Campos requested to be added as co-sponsors. Supervisor Wiener, seconded by Supervisor Avalos, moved that this Resolution be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of January 26, 2016. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee - Excused: Cohen ### File 151288: Approval of a 90-Day Extension for Planning Commission Review of an Ordinance to Re-Define Formula Retail to Include Subsidiaries (File No. 150731) - Pages: 10-11 - Sponsors: Mar - Vote 1: amendment - Action: 151288 [Approval of a 90-Day Extension for Planning Commission Review of an Ordinance to Re-Define Formula Retail to Include Subsidiaries (File No. 150731)] Sponsor: Mar Resolution extending by 90 days the prescribed time within which the Planning Commission may render its decision on an Ordinance (File No. 150731) amending the Planning Code to revise the definition of formula retail to include subsidiaries or affiliates of formula retail meeting certain criteria; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; making Planning Code, Section 302, findings; and making findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1. Supervisor Mar, seconded by Supervisor Kim, moved that this Resolution be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee - Excused: Cohen ## Extracted text ### [Page 9](https://sfbos.info/documents/316/2016-01-12-minutes#page-9) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 1/12/2016 CLOSED SESSION CONFERENCE WITH CITY ATTORNEY - Existing Litigation 160013 [Existing Litigation - Pacific Gas and Electric Company] Closed Session for the Board of Supervisors to convene on January 12, 2016, pursuant to California Government Code, Section 54956.9(a), and San Francisco Administrative Code, Section 67.10(d)(1), for the purpose of conferring with, or receiving advice from, the City Attorney regarding the following existing litigation in which the City is a plaintiff, defendant, and petitioner and Pacific Gas and Electric Company is an adverse party: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Case No. EL15-3-000, filed October 10, 2014; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Case No. ER15-702-000, filed December 23, 2014; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Case No. ER15-703-000, filed December 23, 2014; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Case No. ER15-704-000, filed December 23, 2014; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Case No. ER15-705-000, filed December 23, 2014; and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Case No. ER15-735-000, filed December 23, 2014. (Clerk of the Board) The President inquired as to whether any member of the public wished to address the Board regarding the continuance of the closed session. Sylvia Johnson; spoke on various concerns regarding PG&E. The President declared public comment closed. Supervisor Avalos, seconded by Supervisor Farrell, moved that this Closed Session be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of January 26, 2016. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee Excused: 1 - Cohen City and County of San Francisco Page 8 Printed at 2:14 pm on 2/26/16 ### [Page 10](https://sfbos.info/documents/316/2016-01-12-minutes#page-10) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 1/12/2016 FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE 151286 [Urging the Director of the Department of Public Health and the Sheriff to Create a Working Group to Plan for the Permanent Closure of County Jail Nos. 3 and 4] Sponsors: Breed; Kim, Wiener, Campos, Farrell and Peskin Resolution urging the Director of the Department of Public Health and the Sheriff to convene a working group to plan for the permanent closure of County Jail Nos. 3 and 4, and any corresponding investments in new mental health facilities and current jail retrofits needed to uphold public safety and better serve at-risk individuals. Supervisor Avalos read into the record the following directives for the Working Group created by the Resolution, which the sponsor, Supervisor Breed, agreed to in principle: 1) the Department of Public shall take the lead; 2) the majority of the working group members (50%+1) shall represent community-based organizations; 3) formerly and currently incarcerated representatives be prioritized; 4) African-American representatives be prioritized, since they represent the disproportionate population within the detention system; 5) the selection process for the members of the working group be transparent; 6) the community representatives shall have decision-making powers and not just a representational presence; and 7) the draft initial report, due to the Board of Supervisors by March 31, 2016, shall be released two weeks prior to the due date to allow ample time for review, research, and feedback. Resolution No. 002-16 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee Excused: 1 - Cohen 151287 [Supporting Proposed California State Ballot Initiative - “Safety for All Act of 2016”] Sponsors: Cohen; Wiener, Campos, Farrell and Breed Resolution supporting the proposed California State Ballot initiative, entitled the “Safety for All Act of 2016,” which will implement reasonable reforms and close loop-holes in California’s gun and ammunition laws. Supervisors Wiener and Campos requested to be added as co-sponsors. Supervisor Wiener, seconded by Supervisor Avalos, moved that this Resolution be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of January 26, 2016. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee Excused: 1 - Cohen 151288 [Approval of a 90-Day Extension for Planning Commission Review of an Ordinance to Re-Define Formula Retail to Include Subsidiaries (File No. 150731)] Sponsor: Mar Resolution extending by 90 days the prescribed time within which the Planning Commission may render its decision on an Ordinance (File No. 150731) amending the Planning Code to revise the definition of formula retail to include subsidiaries or affiliates of formula retail meeting certain criteria; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; making Planning Code, Section 302, findings; and making findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1. Supervisor Mar, seconded by Supervisor Kim, moved that this Resolution be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee Excused: 1 - Cohen City and County of San Francisco Page 9 Printed at 2:14 pm on 2/26/16