# Board of Supervisors Minutes: July 12, 2016 - Meeting date: 2016-07-12 - Document type: minutes - Source format: PDF - Extracted pages: 38 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/358/2016-07-12-minutes) - [Authoritative City source](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=499746&GUID=5431DFBE-8D3B-4F68-A39C-CD08CF395DCB) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City source is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 160582: Charter Amendment - City Responsibility for Maintaining Street Trees - Pages: 21-22 - Sponsors: Avalos; Mar - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 160582 [Charter Amendment - City Responsibility for Maintaining Street Trees] Sponsors: Avalos; Mar Charter Amendment (First Draft) to amend the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco to transfer responsibility for the maintenance of street trees from abutting property owners to the City; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act, at an election to be held on November 8, 2016. Supervisor Avalos, seconded by Supervisor Mar, moved that this Charter Amendment be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of July 19, 2016. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee ### File 160585: Charter Amendment - Dignity Fund - Pages: 22-23 - Sponsors: Cohen; Mar, Yee, Avalos, Campos, Breed and Kim - Vote 1: continuance - Action: s until fiscal year 2026-2027, and continuing at that amount, adjusted annually for changes in aggregate discretionary City revenues, for the next 10 years until fiscal year 2036-2037; 3) establish a planning process for expenditures from the Fund; 4) create an Oversight and Advisory Committee; 5) set an expiration date of June 30, 2037; and, 6) change the “Commission on Aging” to the “Aging and Adult Services Commission” and update its responsibilities, at an election to be held on November 8, 2016. (Supervisor Tang dissented in committee.) Supervisor Yee, seconded by Supervisor Campos, moved that this Charter Amendment be AMENDED, on Page 17, Line 5, by adding 'The Mayor shall invite the Board of Supervisors to recommend candidates for the three at-large members and the Mayor shall consider any such recommendations in making the appointments.' after 'Notice of Appointment.'; and Page 18, Lines 12-15, by adding 'Prior to making the appointments, the Mayor shall invite the Board of Supervisors to recommend candidates for the Commission and the Mayor shall consider any such recommendations in making the appointments.' after 'four-year terms.' The motion FAILED by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Kim, Peskin, Yee - Noes: Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Mar, Tang, Wiener - Vote 2: amendment - Action: Supervisor Avalos, seconded by Supervisor Yee, moved that this Charter Amendment be AMENDED by splitting the Mayor and Board of Supervisors appointments to the Oversight and Advisory Committee and Aging and Adult Services Commission. The motion FAILED by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Kim, Peskin, Yee - Noes: Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Mar, Tang, Wiener - Vote 3: amendment - Action: Supervisor Yee, seconded by Supervisor Mar, moved that this Charter Amendment be AMENDED on Page 17, Line 5, by adding 'The Board of Supervisors may recommend candidates for the three at-large members and the Mayor shall consider any such recommendations in making the appointments.' after 'Notice of Appointment.'; and on Page 19, Lines 12-15, by adding 'The Board of Supervisors may recommend candidates for the Commission and the Mayor shall consider any such recommendations in making the appointments.' after 'four-year terms.' The motion FAILED by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Peskin, Yee - Noes: Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener - Vote 4: continuance - Action: Supervisor Cohen, seconded by Supervisor Avalos, moved that this Charter Amendment be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of July 19, 2016. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee ### File 160586: Charter Amendment - Department of Police Accountability - Pages: 23 - Sponsors: Cohen; Breed - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 160586 [Charter Amendment - Department of Police Accountability] Sponsors: Cohen; Breed Charter Amendment (Second Draft) to amend the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco to: re-name the Office of Citizen Complaints (OCC) as the Department of Police Accountability (DPA); give DPA direct authority over its proposed budget; and require DPA to conduct a performance audit every two years of how the Police Department has handled claims of officer misconduct and use of force, at an election to be held on November 8, 2016. Supervisor Cohen, seconded by Supervisor Avalos, moved that this Charter Amendment be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of July 19, 2016. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee ### File 160589: Charter Amendment - Municipal Transportation Agency - Appointments to Board of Directors and Budget Process - Pages: 23 - Sponsors: Yee; Kim, Peskin and Campos - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 160589 [Charter Amendment - Municipal Transportation Agency - Appointments to Board of Directors and Budget Process] Sponsors: Yee; Kim, Peskin and Campos Charter Amendment (Second Draft) to amend the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco to split the power to make appointments to the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) Board of Directors between the Mayor and the Board of Supervisors, to lower the vote by which the Board of Supervisors may reject the SFMTA Budget from seven to six, and to make related changes implementing these amendments, at an election to be held on November 8, 2016. (Supervisor Tang dissented in committee.) Supervisor Yee, seconded by Supervisor Campos, moved that this Charter Amendment be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of July 19, 2016. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee ### File 160319: Administrative Code - San Francisco Fire Victims Assistance Fund - Pages: 23-24 - Sponsors: Breed; Campos, Farrell, Cohen and Mar - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 160319 [Administrative Code - San Francisco Fire Victims Assistance Fund] Sponsors: Breed; Campos, Farrell, Cohen and Mar Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to establish the San Francisco Fire Victims Assistance Fund. Supervisors Farrell, Cohen, and Mar requested to be added as co-sponsors. PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee ## Extracted text ### [Page 22](https://sfbos.info/documents/358/2016-07-12-minutes#page-22) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 7/12/2016 Recommendations of the Rules Committee 160585 [Charter Amendment - Dignity Fund] Sponsors: Cohen; Mar, Yee, Avalos, Campos, Breed and Kim Charter Amendment (Third Draft) to amend the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco to: 1) establish the Dignity Fund to support Seniors and Adults with Disabilities; 2) require an annual contribution by the City to the Fund including an annual baseline amount of $38 million, increasing by $6 million for fiscal year 2017-2018, and increasing by $3 million a year for the next 9 years until fiscal year 2026-2027, and continuing at that amount, adjusted annually for changes in aggregate discretionary City revenues, for the next 10 years until fiscal year 2036-2037; 3) establish a planning process for expenditures from the Fund; 4) create an Oversight and Advisory Committee; 5) set an expiration date of June 30, 2037; and, 6) change the “Commission on Aging” to the “Aging and Adult Services Commission” and update its responsibilities, at an election to be held on November 8, 2016. (Supervisor Tang dissented in committee.) Supervisor Yee, seconded by Supervisor Campos, moved that this Charter Amendment be AMENDED, on Page 17, Line 5, by adding 'The Mayor shall invite the Board of Supervisors to recommend candidates for the three at-large members and the Mayor shall consider any such recommendations in making the appointments.' after 'Notice of Appointment.'; and Page 18, Lines 12-15, by adding 'Prior to making the appointments, the Mayor shall invite the Board of Supervisors to recommend candidates for the Commission and the Mayor shall consider any such recommendations in making the appointments.' after 'four-year terms.' The motion FAILED by the following vote: Ayes: 5 - Avalos, Campos, Kim, Peskin, Yee Noes: 6 - Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Mar, Tang, Wiener Supervisor Avalos, seconded by Supervisor Yee, moved that this Charter Amendment be AMENDED by splitting the Mayor and Board of Supervisors appointments to the Oversight and Advisory Committee and Aging and Adult Services Commission. The motion FAILED by the following vote: Ayes: 5 - Avalos, Campos, Kim, Peskin, Yee Noes: 6 - Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Mar, Tang, Wiener Supervisor Yee, seconded by Supervisor Mar, moved that this Charter Amendment be AMENDED on Page 17, Line 5, by adding 'The Board of Supervisors may recommend candidates for the three at-large members and the Mayor shall consider any such recommendations in making the appointments.' after 'Notice of Appointment.'; and on Page 19, Lines 12-15, by adding 'The Board of Supervisors may recommend candidates for the Commission and the Mayor shall consider any such recommendations in making the appointments.' after 'four-year terms.' The motion FAILED by the following vote: Ayes: 4 - Avalos, Campos, Peskin, Yee Noes: 7 - Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener Supervisor Cohen, seconded by Supervisor Avalos, moved that this Charter Amendment be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of July 19, 2016. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee City and County of San Francisco Page 546 Printed at 10:00 am on 10/26/16 ### [Page 23](https://sfbos.info/documents/358/2016-07-12-minutes#page-23) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 7/12/2016 160586 [Charter Amendment - Department of Police Accountability] Sponsors: Cohen; Breed Charter Amendment (Second Draft) to amend the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco to: re-name the Office of Citizen Complaints (OCC) as the Department of Police Accountability (DPA); give DPA direct authority over its proposed budget; and require DPA to conduct a performance audit every two years of how the Police Department has handled claims of officer misconduct and use of force, at an election to be held on November 8, 2016. Supervisor Cohen, seconded by Supervisor Avalos, moved that this Charter Amendment be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of July 19, 2016. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee 160589 [Charter Amendment - Municipal Transportation Agency - Appointments to Board of Directors and Budget Process] Sponsors: Yee; Kim, Peskin and Campos Charter Amendment (Second Draft) to amend the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco to split the power to make appointments to the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) Board of Directors between the Mayor and the Board of Supervisors, to lower the vote by which the Board of Supervisors may reject the SFMTA Budget from seven to six, and to make related changes implementing these amendments, at an election to be held on November 8, 2016. (Supervisor Tang dissented in committee.) Supervisor Yee, seconded by Supervisor Campos, moved that this Charter Amendment be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of July 19, 2016. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee SPECIAL ORDER 2:30 P.M. - Recognition of Commendations COMMITTEE REPORTS Recommendation of the Land Use and Transportation Committee 160319 [Administrative Code - San Francisco Fire Victims Assistance Fund] Sponsors: Breed; Campos, Farrell, Cohen and Mar Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to establish the San Francisco Fire Victims Assistance Fund. Supervisors Farrell, Cohen, and Mar requested to be added as co-sponsors. PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee City and County of San Francisco Page 547 Printed at 10:00 am on 10/26/16