# Board of Supervisors Minutes: July 19, 2016 - Meeting date: 2016-07-19 - Document type: minutes - Source format: PDF - Extracted pages: 46 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/363/2016-07-19-minutes) - [Authoritative City source](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=499753&GUID=89E40960-50AB-407A-9170-A21956C2E116) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City source is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 160670: Initiative Ordinance - Business and Tax Regulations Code - Half-Cent Sales Tax Increase for Transportation - Pages: 30-31 - Sponsors: Wiener; Avalos - Vote 1: amendment - Action: 160670 [Initiative Ordinance - Business and Tax Regulations Code - Half-Cent Sales Tax Increase for Transportation] Sponsors: Wiener; Avalos Ordinance amending the Business and Tax Regulations Code to impose a transactions (sales) and use tax at the rate of one-half of one percent (0.5%) for 25 years, to be imposed by the San Francisco County Transportation Authority and administered by the State Board of Equalization; adopt the San Francisco Transportation Expenditure Plan; designate the Transportation Authority as the independent agency to oversee implementation of the San Francisco Transportation Expenditure Plan; authorize the issuance of bonds or other obligations to finance the projects identified in the Expenditure Plan; and establish an appropriations limit; and directing submission of the tax for voter approval at the November 8, 2016 general municipal election. Supervisor Wiener, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Ordinance be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee ### File 160657: Planning, Administrative Code - Construction of Accessory Dwelling Units - Pages: 31-32 - Sponsors: Farrell; Wiener - Vote 1: amendment - Action: or In-Law Units) on all lots in the City in areas that allow residential use; amending the Administrative Code to revise the definition of “rental unit” as it applies to ADUs; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; making findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1; adopting findings of public necessity, convenience, and welfare under Planning Code, Section 302; and directing the Clerk to send a copy of this ordinance to the California Department of Housing and Community Development after adoption. Privilege of the floor was granted unanimously to Jon Givner (Office of the City Attorney) who responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. Supervisor Farrell, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE, on Page 6, Lines 20-21, by striking '(vii) Accessory Dwelling Units shall have a minimum unit size of 350 square feet for studio units and 550 square feet for one-bedroom units.'; and by adding a new uncodified 'Section 9' to the Ordinance. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee - Vote 2: first-reading - Action: PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener - Noes: Yee ### File 160592: Administrative Code - Lactation in the Workplace Policy - Pages: 32 - Sponsors: Tang; Cohen, Kim, Wiener, Yee, Mar, Farrell, Peskin, Breed, Campos and Avalos - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 160592 [Administrative Code - Lactation in the Workplace Policy] Sponsors: Tang; Cohen, Kim, Wiener, Yee, Mar, Farrell, Peskin, Breed, Campos and Avalos Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to require the Department of Human Resources to develop a Lactation in the Workplace Policy for all City departments. PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee ### File 160587: Charter Amendment - Non-Citizen Voting in School Board Elections - Pages: 32-33 - Sponsors: Mar; Campos, Cohen, Wiener and Kim - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 160587 [Charter Amendment - Non-Citizen Voting in School Board Elections] Sponsors: Mar; Campos, Cohen, Wiener and Kim Charter Amendment (First Draft) to amend the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco to authorize San Francisco residents who are not United States citizens but who are the parents, legal guardians, or caregivers of a child residing in San Francisco to vote in elections for the Board of Education, at an election to be held on November 8, 2016. Supervisor Mar, seconded by Supervisor Campos, moved that this Charter Amendment be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of July 26, 2016. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee ## Extracted text ### [Page 31](https://sfbos.info/documents/363/2016-07-19-minutes#page-31) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 7/19/2016 Referred Without Recommendation from the Land Use and Transportation Committee 160657 [Planning, Administrative Code - Construction of Accessory Dwelling Units] Sponsors: Farrell; Wiener Ordinance amending the Planning Code to allow the construction of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs, also known as Secondary or In-Law Units) on all lots in the City in areas that allow residential use; amending the Administrative Code to revise the definition of “rental unit” as it applies to ADUs; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; making findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1; adopting findings of public necessity, convenience, and welfare under Planning Code, Section 302; and directing the Clerk to send a copy of this ordinance to the California Department of Housing and Community Development after adoption. Privilege of the floor was granted unanimously to Jon Givner (Office of the City Attorney) who responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. Supervisor Farrell, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE, on Page 6, Lines 20-21, by striking '(vii) Accessory Dwelling Units shall have a minimum unit size of 350 square feet for studio units and 550 square feet for one-bedroom units.'; and by adding a new uncodified 'Section 9' to the Ordinance. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener Noes: 1 - Yee City and County of San Francisco Page 596 Printed at 10:04 am on 10/26/16 ### [Page 32](https://sfbos.info/documents/363/2016-07-19-minutes#page-32) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 7/19/2016 Recommendation of the Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee 160592 [Administrative Code - Lactation in the Workplace Policy] Sponsors: Tang; Cohen, Kim, Wiener, Yee, Mar, Farrell, Peskin, Breed, Campos and Avalos Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to require the Department of Human Resources to develop a Lactation in the Workplace Policy for all City departments. PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee Recommendations of the Rules Committee 160587 [Charter Amendment - Non-Citizen Voting in School Board Elections] Sponsors: Mar; Campos, Cohen, Wiener and Kim Charter Amendment (First Draft) to amend the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco to authorize San Francisco residents who are not United States citizens but who are the parents, legal guardians, or caregivers of a child residing in San Francisco to vote in elections for the Board of Education, at an election to be held on November 8, 2016. Supervisor Mar, seconded by Supervisor Campos, moved that this Charter Amendment be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of July 26, 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 597 Printed at 10:04 am on 10/26/16