# Board of Supervisors Minutes: May 10, 2016 - Meeting date: 2016-05-10 - Document type: minutes - Source format: PDF - Extracted pages: 33 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/344/2016-05-10-minutes) - [Authoritative City source](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=498871&GUID=F1CC9ABA-BC91-4297-9D63-0E1BA20C54F5) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City source is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 160488: Urging Adequate State-wide Funding for Dependency Counsel - Pages: 19-20 - Sponsors: Cohen; Kim, Peskin, Campos, Mar and Tang - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 160488 [Urging Adequate State-wide Funding for Dependency Counsel] Sponsors: Cohen; Kim, Peskin, Campos, Mar and Tang Resolution urging the California State Legislature, the Judicial Council, and Governor Jerry Brown to adequately fund dependency counsel in the State of California, a statutory obligation of the State, to address a state-wide crisis in funding deleteriously affecting our most vulnerable families in San Francisco and the State of California, particularly families that are poor and families of color. Supervisor Campos requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Supervisor Cohen, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Resolution be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors of May 17, 2016. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee - Absent: Mar ### File 160489: Urging and Supporting All Efforts to Increase State Supplementary Program Payments to Meet or Exceed the Federal Poverty Level Appropriation - Pages: 20 - Sponsors: Mar; Avalos and Yee - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 160489 [Urging and Supporting All Efforts to Increase State Supplementary Program Payments to Meet or Exceed the Federal Poverty Level Appropriation] Sponsors: Mar; Avalos and Yee Resolution urging and supporting all efforts by the State Legislature and Governor to increase State Supplementary Program payments to meet or exceed the federal poverty level for elderly, blind or disabled individuals. Resolution No. 185-16 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee - Absent: Mar ### File 160458: Committee of the Whole - Report of Assessment Costs for Blighted Properties - Accelerated Sidewalk Abatement Program - Pages: 20-21 - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 160458 [Committee of the Whole - Report of Assessment Costs for Blighted Properties - Accelerated Sidewalk Abatement Program] Motion scheduling the Board of Supervisors to sit as a Committee of the Whole on June 21, 2016, at 3:00 p.m., to hold a public hearing on a Resolution approving a report of assessment costs submitted by the Director of Public Works for inspection and/or repair of blighted properties ordered to be performed by said Director, pursuant to Administrative Code, Chapter 80, the costs thereof having been paid for out of a blight abatement fund. (Clerk of the Board) Motion No. M16-062 APPROVED by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee - Absent: Mar - Vote 2: other - Action: The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener - Absent: Mar - Vote 3: rescission - Action: Supervisor Cohen, seconded by Supervisor Farrell, moved to rescind the previous vote to consider each of the "For Adoption Without Committee Reference" matters separately. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee - Absent: Mar ### File 160508: Harvey Rose Day - May 9, 2016 - Pages: 21-22 - Sponsors: Breed; Tang, Campos, Yee, Kim, Cohen, Farrell, Wiener, Avalos and Mar - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 160508 [Harvey Rose Day - May 9, 2016] Sponsors: Breed; Tang, Campos, Yee, Kim, Cohen, Farrell, Wiener, Avalos and Mar Resolution celebrating the 80th birthday of Harvey Rose, thanking Harvey for his decades of service, and designating May 9, 2016, as Harvey Rose Day in the City and County of San Francisco. The President inquired as to whether any member of the public wished to address the Board relating to Harvey Rose Day as referenced in File No. 160508. Otto Duffy and Mr. Wright wished Harvey Rose a happy birthday. The President declared public comment closed. Resolution No. 186-16 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee - Absent: Mar ## Extracted text ### [Page 20](https://sfbos.info/documents/344/2016-05-10-minutes#page-20) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 5/10/2016 Supervisor Peskin requested that File No. 160489 be severed so that it may be considered separately. 160489 [Urging and Supporting All Efforts to Increase State Supplementary Program Payments to Meet or Exceed the Federal Poverty Level Appropriation] Sponsors: Mar; Avalos and Yee Resolution urging and supporting all efforts by the State Legislature and Governor to increase State Supplementary Program payments to meet or exceed the federal poverty level for elderly, blind or disabled individuals. Resolution No. 185-16 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee Absent: 1 - Mar 160458 [Committee of the Whole - Report of Assessment Costs for Blighted Properties - Accelerated Sidewalk Abatement Program] Motion scheduling the Board of Supervisors to sit as a Committee of the Whole on June 21, 2016, at 3:00 p.m., to hold a public hearing on a Resolution approving a report of assessment costs submitted by the Director of Public Works for inspection and/or repair of blighted properties ordered to be performed by said Director, pursuant to Administrative Code, Chapter 80, the costs thereof having been paid for out of a blight abatement fund. (Clerk of the Board) Motion No. M16-062 APPROVED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee Absent: 1 - Mar The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee Absent: 1 - Mar Supervisor Cohen, seconded by Supervisor Farrell, moved to rescind the previous vote to consider each of the "For Adoption Without Committee Reference" matters separately. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee Absent: 1 - Mar City and County of San Francisco Page 386 Printed at 11:21 am on 6/22/16 ### [Page 21](https://sfbos.info/documents/344/2016-05-10-minutes#page-21) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 5/10/2016 IMPERATIVE AGENDA [Purely Commendatory Finding] Motion that the Board find that the resolution(s) being considered at this time are purely commendatory. Supervisor Farrell, seconded by Supervisor Campos, moved ADOPTION of the commendatory finding. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee Absent: 1 - Mar [Brown Act Finding] Motion that the Board find by roll call vote that, for the resolution(s) being considered at this time, there is a need to take immediate action. The need to take action came to the attention of the City and County of San Francisco after the agenda was posted. Supervisor Farrell, seconded by Supervisor Campos, moved ADOPTION of the Brown Act finding. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee Absent: 1 - Mar 160508 [Harvey Rose Day - May 9, 2016] Sponsors: Breed; Tang, Campos, Yee, Kim, Cohen, Farrell, Wiener, Avalos and Mar Resolution celebrating the 80th birthday of Harvey Rose, thanking Harvey for his decades of service, and designating May 9, 2016, as Harvey Rose Day in the City and County of San Francisco. The President inquired as to whether any member of the public wished to address the Board relating to Harvey Rose Day as referenced in File No. 160508. Otto Duffy and Mr. Wright wished Harvey Rose a happy birthday. The President declared public comment closed. Resolution No. 186-16 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee Absent: 1 - Mar City and County of San Francisco Page 387 Printed at 11:21 am on 6/22/16