# Board of Supervisors Minutes: April 19, 2016 - Meeting date: 2016-04-19 - Document type: minutes - Source format: PDF - Extracted pages: 26 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/338/2016-04-19-minutes) - [Authoritative City source](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=481798&GUID=83AF93C5-2806-4284-A503-5B65DE3FF2BD) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City source is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 160355: Final Map 8339 - 158 Laidley Street - Pages: 16-17 - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 160355 [Final Map 8339 - 158 Laidley Street] Motion approving Final Map 8339, a five residential unit condominium project, located at 158 Laidley Street, being a subdivision of Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 6665, Lot No. 056, and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1. (Public Works) Motion No. M16-050 APPROVED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee ### File 160258: Supporting California State Senate Bill 1286 (Leno) - Increasing Law Enforcement Transparency - Pages: 17-18 - Sponsors: Cohen; Breed, Kim, Avalos, Peskin, Mar, Yee and Campos - Vote 1: amendment - 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 Peskin, moved that this Resolution be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE, on Page 1, Line 4, by striking ‘s’ after ‘Senator’, and adding ‘Holly Mitchell and John Moorlach’ after ‘Mark Leno’; and on Page 2, Line 1, by striking ‘residents’ and adding ‘members of the public’ after ‘also gives’, Lines 2 through 3, by adding ‘while also providing protections for officers from frivolous and oppressive complaints from members of the public’, and Lines 4 through 6, by striking ‘WHEREAS, SB 1286 would allow local governments to determine whether public hearings and administrative appeals should be held on allegations of peace officer misconduct; and’. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee - Vote 2: referral - Action: Resolution supporting California State Senate Bill 1286, authored by Senators Mark Leno, Holly Mitchell and John Moorlach, improving government transparency and accountability by allowing the public to access information on police misconduct and use of force. Supervisor Wiener, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved to waive Board Rule 2.10 (Committee Reference) requiring that this Resolution be referred to a committee for public hearing. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee - Vote 3: adoption, likely final - Action: Supervisor Wiener requested that the question be DIVIDED to consider separately the Resolved clause on Page 2, Lines 12 through 14, that states 'RESOLVED, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors commends Senator Mark Leno for his leadership and efforts to create enhanced transparency into our law enforcement agencies; and, be it'. Resolution No. 140-16 The divided question relating to the Resolved clause on Page 2, Lines 12 through 14, was NOT ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Breed, Farrell, Tang, Wiener - Noes: Avalos, Campos, Cohen, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Yee - Vote 4: amendment - Action: Failure of the divided question resulted in the striking of the Resolved clause on Page 2, Lines 12 through 14. Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Campos, moved that this Resolution be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE, on Page 2, Line 12, by striking 'FURTHER' before 'RESOLVED'. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee - Vote 5: adoption, likely final - Action: The remaining balance of the Resolution was ADOPTED AS AMENDED AND DIVIDED by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Yee - Noes: Farrell, Tang, Wiener ### File 160372: Urging the California Attorney General to Investigate the Racist Text Messages and Practices of the San Francisco Police Department - Pages: 18 - Sponsors: Cohen; Kim, Yee, Mar and Campos - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 160372 [Urging the California Attorney General to Investigate the Racist Text Messages and Practices of the San Francisco Police Department] Sponsors: Cohen; Kim, Yee, Mar and Campos Resolution urging California Attorney General Kamala Harris initiate a civil-rights investigation, pursuant to California Civil Code, Section 52.3, into the San Francisco Police Department’s racist text messages and practices. Supervisors Mar and Campos requested to be added as co-sponsors. Supervisor Cohen, seconded by Supervisor Campos, moved that this Resolution be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of April 26, 2016. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee ### File 160373: Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, Day of Commendation - First Tuesday of May - Pages: 18-19 - Sponsors: Mar; Kim, Tang, Yee, Peskin, Breed, Cohen and Campos - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 160373 [Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, Day of Commendation - First Tuesday of May] Sponsors: Mar; Kim, Tang, Yee, Peskin, Breed, Cohen and Campos Resolution declaring the first Tuesday of May each year as the Board of Supervisors' commendation date in celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, and in recognition of outstanding Asian Pacific Americans in each of the eleven Districts in the City and County of San Francisco. Supervisors Peskin, Breed, Cohen, and Campos requested to be added as co-sponsors. Resolution No. 143-16 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee ## Extracted text ### [Page 17](https://sfbos.info/documents/338/2016-04-19-minutes#page-17) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 4/19/2016 Severed from the For Adoption Without Committee Reference Agenda Supervisor Cohen requested that File Nos. 160258 and 160372 be severed so that they may be considered separately. 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 Peskin, moved that this Resolution be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE, on Page 1, Line 4, by striking ‘s’ after ‘Senator’, and adding ‘Holly Mitchell and John Moorlach’ after ‘Mark Leno’; and on Page 2, Line 1, by striking ‘residents’ and adding ‘members of the public’ after ‘also gives’, Lines 2 through 3, by adding ‘while also providing protections for officers from frivolous and oppressive complaints from members of the public’, and Lines 4 through 6, by striking ‘WHEREAS, SB 1286 would allow local governments to determine whether public hearings and administrative appeals should be held on allegations of peace officer misconduct; and’. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee Resolution supporting California State Senate Bill 1286, authored by Senators Mark Leno, Holly Mitchell and John Moorlach, improving government transparency and accountability by allowing the public to access information on police misconduct and use of force. Supervisor Wiener, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved to waive Board Rule 2.10 (Committee Reference) requiring that this Resolution be referred to a committee for public hearing. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee Supervisor Wiener requested that the question be DIVIDED to consider separately the Resolved clause on Page 2, Lines 12 through 14, that states 'RESOLVED, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors commends Senator Mark Leno for his leadership and efforts to create enhanced transparency into our law enforcement agencies; and, be it'. Resolution No. 140-16 The divided question relating to the Resolved clause on Page 2, Lines 12 through 14, was NOT ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 4 - Breed, Farrell, Tang, Wiener Noes: 7 - Avalos, Campos, Cohen, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Yee Failure of the divided question resulted in the striking of the Resolved clause on Page 2, Lines 12 through 14. Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Campos, moved that this Resolution be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE, on Page 2, Line 12, by striking 'FURTHER' before 'RESOLVED'. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee The remaining balance of the Resolution was ADOPTED AS AMENDED AND DIVIDED by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Yee Noes: 3 - Farrell, Tang, Wiener City and County of San Francisco Page 271 Printed at 9:30 am on 5/27/16 ### [Page 18](https://sfbos.info/documents/338/2016-04-19-minutes#page-18) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 4/19/2016 160372 [Urging the California Attorney General to Investigate the Racist Text Messages and Practices of the San Francisco Police Department] Sponsors: Cohen; Kim, Yee, Mar and Campos Resolution urging California Attorney General Kamala Harris initiate a civil-rights investigation, pursuant to California Civil Code, Section 52.3, into the San Francisco Police Department’s racist text messages and practices. Supervisors Mar and Campos requested to be added as co-sponsors. Supervisor Cohen, seconded by Supervisor Campos, moved that this Resolution be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of April 26, 2016. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee Supervisor Mar requested that File No. 160373 be severed so that it may be considered separately. 160373 [Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, Day of Commendation - First Tuesday of May] Sponsors: Mar; Kim, Tang, Yee, Peskin, Breed, Cohen and Campos Resolution declaring the first Tuesday of May each year as the Board of Supervisors' commendation date in celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, and in recognition of outstanding Asian Pacific Americans in each of the eleven Districts in the City and County of San Francisco. Supervisors Peskin, Breed, Cohen, and Campos requested to be added as co-sponsors. Resolution No. 143-16 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee Supervisor Tang requested that File Nos. 160374 amd 160375 be severed so that they may be considered separately. City and County of San Francisco Page 272 Printed at 9:30 am on 5/27/16