# Board of Supervisors Minutes: March 22, 2016 - Meeting date: 2016-03-22 - Document type: minutes - Source format: PDF - Extracted pages: 24 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/332/2016-03-22-minutes) - [Authoritative City source](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=466544&GUID=712F49B8-13C3-4462-A756-DE7DA1FCC59B) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City source is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 160228: Calling for a California State of Emergency Declaration on Homelessness - Pages: 14-15 - Sponsors: Kim; Cohen, Campos, Yee, Peskin, Mar and Avalos - Vote 1: amendment - Action: ementary state assistance to cities and counties to provide needed supportive services. Supervisor Wiener, seconded by Supervisor Cohen, moved that this Resolution be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE, on Page 1, 22, through Page 2, Line 2, by striking ‘WHEREAS, Recent efforts to remove the homeless through “sweeps” without providing viable options for both emergency shelter and permanent, effective exits from homelessness simply moves homeless residents to other neighborhoods and is inconsistent with the federal encampment recommendations developed by the U.S. Inter-Agency Council on Homelessness; and’, and adding ‘WHEREAS, The City of San Francisco correctly declared the tent encampment on Division Street a public health hazard and correctly removed the Division Street encampment, since the Division Street encampment was unsafe, unhealthy, and unsanitary for the tent occupants as well as for surrounding neighborhoods; and WHEREAS, Tents are not a viable housing policy, and it should be the policy of the City and County of San Francisco to transition people living in tents from those tents into shelter and housing; and’. The motion FAILED by the following vote: - Ayes: Cohen, Tang, Wiener - Noes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Yee - Excused: Farrell - Vote 2: amendment - Action: Supervisor Wiener, seconded by Supervisor Cohen, moved that this Resolution be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE, on Page 3, Line 3, by adding ‘, except for parks and open space,’ after ‘property statewide’. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee - Excused: Farrell - Vote 3: adoption, likely final - Action: Privilege of the floor was granted unanimously to Jon Givner (Office of the City Attorney) who responded to questions raised during the discussion regarding a division of the question. NOT ADOPTED AS AMENDED by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Kim, mar, Peskin - Noes: Tang, Wiener, Yee - Excused: Farrell - Vote 4: rescission - Action: Supervisor Kim, seconded by Supervisor Cohen, moved to rescind the previous vote. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee - Excused: Farrell - Vote 5: amendment - Action: Supervisor Kim, seconded by Supervisor Campos, moved that this Resolution be REFERRED AS AMENDED to the Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee - Excused: Farrell ### File 160229: Urging the California Department of Alcohol Beverage Control to Deny Formula Retail Food and Drink Establishments That Do Not Traditionally Sell Alcohol - Pages: 15 - Sponsors: Mar; Kim - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 160229 [Urging the California Department of Alcohol Beverage Control to Deny Formula Retail Food and Drink Establishments That Do Not Traditionally Sell Alcohol] Sponsors: Mar; Kim Resolution urging the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to deny alcohol license applications of non-traditional alcohol retail businesses in the City and County of San Francisco. Supervisor Mar, seconded by Supervisor Avalos, moved that this Resolution be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of April 5, 2016. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee - Excused: Farrell ### File 160258: Supporting California State Senate Bill 1286 (Leno) - Increasing Law Enforcement Transparency - Pages: 15 - Sponsors: Cohen; Breed, Kim, Avalos, Peskin, Mar, Yee and Campos - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 160258 [Supporting California State Senate Bill 1286 (Leno) - Increasing Law Enforcement Transparency] Sponsors: Cohen; Breed, Kim, Avalos, Peskin, Mar, Yee and Campos Resolution supporting California State Senate Bill 1286, authored by Senator Mark Leno, improving government transparency and accountability by allowing the public to access information on police misconduct and use of force. Supervisor Cohen, seconded by Supervisor Avalos, moved that this Resolution be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of April 12, 2016. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee - Excused: Farrell ### File 160259: Arbor Day 2016 - March 19, 2016 - Pages: 15 - Sponsors: Peskin - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 160259 [Arbor Day 2016 - March 19, 2016] Sponsor: Peskin Resolution declaring March 19, 2016, as Arbor Day 2016 in the City and County of San Francisco. Resolution No. 113-16 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee - Excused: Farrell ### File 160260: Urging the Our Children, Our Families Council to Convene a Chronic Absenteeism Working Group - Pages: 15-16 - Sponsors: Yee; Kim - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 160260 [Urging the Our Children, Our Families Council to Convene a Chronic Absenteeism Working Group] Sponsors: Yee; Kim Resolution urging the Our Children, Our Families Council to convene and coordinate a Chronic Absenteeism Working Group and to develop an action plan within six months of their first meeting. Resolution No. 114-16 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee - Excused: Farrell ## Extracted text ### [Page 14](https://sfbos.info/documents/332/2016-03-22-minutes#page-14) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 3/22/2016 FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE Appointment of President Pro Tempore At the request of President Breed, Supervisor Campos assumed the chair at 5:39 p.m. The President resumed the chair at 5:47 p.m. 160228 [Calling for a California State of Emergency Declaration on Homelessness] Sponsors: Kim; Cohen, Campos, Yee, Peskin, Mar and Avalos Resolution urging Governor Jerry Brown to declare a State of Emergency on Homelessness to help coordinate region- and state-wide responses to this growing crisis, and provide supplementary state assistance to cities and counties to provide needed supportive services. Supervisor Wiener, seconded by Supervisor Cohen, moved that this Resolution be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE, on Page 1, 22, through Page 2, Line 2, by striking ‘WHEREAS, Recent efforts to remove the homeless through “sweeps” without providing viable options for both emergency shelter and permanent, effective exits from homelessness simply moves homeless residents to other neighborhoods and is inconsistent with the federal encampment recommendations developed by the U.S. Inter-Agency Council on Homelessness; and’, and adding ‘WHEREAS, The City of San Francisco correctly declared the tent encampment on Division Street a public health hazard and correctly removed the Division Street encampment, since the Division Street encampment was unsafe, unhealthy, and unsanitary for the tent occupants as well as for surrounding neighborhoods; and WHEREAS, Tents are not a viable housing policy, and it should be the policy of the City and County of San Francisco to transition people living in tents from those tents into shelter and housing; and’. The motion FAILED by the following vote: Ayes: 3 - Cohen, Tang, Wiener Noes: 7 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Yee Excused: 1 - Farrell Supervisor Wiener, seconded by Supervisor Cohen, moved that this Resolution be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE, on Page 3, Line 3, by adding ‘, except for parks and open space,’ after ‘property statewide’. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee Excused: 1 - Farrell Privilege of the floor was granted unanimously to Jon Givner (Office of the City Attorney) who responded to questions raised during the discussion regarding a division of the question. NOT ADOPTED AS AMENDED by the following vote: Ayes: 7 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Kim, mar, Peskin Noes: 3 - Tang, Wiener, Yee Excused: 1 - Farrell Supervisor Kim, seconded by Supervisor Cohen, moved to rescind the previous vote. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee Excused: 1 - Farrell Supervisor Kim, seconded by Supervisor Campos, moved that this Resolution be REFERRED AS AMENDED to the Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee Excused: 1 - Farrell City and County of San Francisco Page 195 Printed at 4:21 pm on 5/2/16 ### [Page 15](https://sfbos.info/documents/332/2016-03-22-minutes#page-15) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 3/22/2016 160229 [Urging the California Department of Alcohol Beverage Control to Deny Formula Retail Food and Drink Establishments That Do Not Traditionally Sell Alcohol] Sponsors: Mar; Kim Resolution urging the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to deny alcohol license applications of non-traditional alcohol retail businesses in the City and County of San Francisco. Supervisor Mar, seconded by Supervisor Avalos, moved that this Resolution be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of April 5, 2016. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee Excused: 1 - Farrell 160258 [Supporting California State Senate Bill 1286 (Leno) - Increasing Law Enforcement Transparency] Sponsors: Cohen; Breed, Kim, Avalos, Peskin, Mar, Yee and Campos Resolution supporting California State Senate Bill 1286, authored by Senator Mark Leno, improving government transparency and accountability by allowing the public to access information on police misconduct and use of force. Supervisor Cohen, seconded by Supervisor Avalos, moved that this Resolution be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of April 12, 2016. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee Excused: 1 - Farrell 160259 [Arbor Day 2016 - March 19, 2016] Sponsor: Peskin Resolution declaring March 19, 2016, as Arbor Day 2016 in the City and County of San Francisco. Resolution No. 113-16 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee Excused: 1 - Farrell 160260 [Urging the Our Children, Our Families Council to Convene a Chronic Absenteeism Working Group] Sponsors: Yee; Kim Resolution urging the Our Children, Our Families Council to convene and coordinate a Chronic Absenteeism Working Group and to develop an action plan within six months of their first meeting. Resolution No. 114-16 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee Excused: 1 - Farrell City and County of San Francisco Page 196 Printed at 4:21 pm on 5/2/16