# Board of Supervisors Minutes: July 26, 2016 - Meeting date: 2016-07-26 - Document type: minutes - Source format: PDF - Extracted pages: 49 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/366/2016-07-26-minutes) - [Authoritative City source](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=499760&GUID=5BFF467B-A657-4EDC-8B6B-B01E045D9400) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City source is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 160422: Fire, Housing, Building Codes - Fire Safety Requirements for Existing Buildings - Pages: 28-29 - Sponsors: Campos; Kim, Yee, Tang, Breed, Wiener, Peskin, Cohen and Mar - Vote 1: amendment - Action: ment Houses damaged by fire to submit an Action Plan to the City within 30 days of the fire, require re-inspection(s) of the premises by the Department of Building Inspection after a fire that has resulted in the displacement of residential occupants, and requiring owners of buildings in Group R occupancies with six or more units to install fire blocks in open accessible attics when performing $50,000 or more of construction work; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; making findings under the California Health and Safety Code; and directing the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to forward this ordinance to the California Building Standards Commission upon final passage as required by State law. (Fiscal Impact) Supervisors Cohen and Mar requested to be added as co-sponsors. Supervisor Campos, seconded by Supervisor Avalos, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE, on Page 10, Lines 7-8, by adding 'Exception. This requirement shall not apply to mandatory seismic strengthening alterations being performed pursuant to Chapter 34B of this Code.' The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee - Absent: Mar - Vote 2: first-reading - Action: tatement of compliance with annual fire alarm testing and inspection requirements every two years; amending the Fire Code and Building Code to require building owners to upgrade existing fire alarm systems by July 1, 2021, or upon completion of $50,000 or more of construction work, whichever occurs earlier; amending the Building Code to require owners of Apartment Houses damaged by fire to submit an Action Plan to the City within 30 days of the fire, require re-inspection(s) of the premises by the Department of Building Inspection after a fire that has resulted in the displacement of residential occupants, and requiring owners of buildings in Group R occupancies with six or more units to install fire blocks in open accessible attics when performing $50,000 or more of construction work; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; making findings under the California Health and Safety Code; and directing the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to forward this ordinance to the California Building Standards Commission upon final passage as required by State law. (Fiscal Impact) PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee - Absent: Mar ### File 160661: Settlement of Lawsuit - Wayne Kappelman - $176,275 - Pages: 29 ### File 160703: Settlement of Lawsuit - Muaadh Alawadhi and Suad Mahyoub - $156,250 - Pages: 29 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 160703 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Muaadh Alawadhi and Suad Mahyoub - $156,250] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Muaadh Alawadhi and Suad Mahyoub against the City and County of San Francisco for $156,250; the lawsuit was filed on January 7, 2015, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-15-543559; entitled Muaadh Alawadhi, et al. v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; the lawsuit involves alleged medical negligence; other material terms of the settlement are co-defendant Regents of the University of California to pay $156,250. (City Attorney) PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee - Absent: Mar - Vote 2: other - Action: Supervisor Breed Excused from Voting Supervisor Kim, seconded by Supervisor Yee, moved that Supervisor Breed be excused from voting on File No. 160704. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee - Absent: Mar - Excused: Breed ### File 160704: Settlement of Lawsuit - Ricardo Palikiko-Garcia, Stanley Harris, and Keith Dwayne Richardson - $90,000 - Pages: 29-30 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 160704 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Ricardo Palikiko-Garcia, Stanley Harris, and Keith Dwayne Richardson - $90,000] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Ricardo Palikiko-Garcia, Stanley Harris, and Keith Dwayne Richardson against the City and County of San Francisco for $90,000; the lawsuit was filed on March 16, 2016, in United States District Court for the Northern District of California, Case No. C16-1305 JCS; entitled Ricardo Palikiko-Garcia, et al. v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; the lawsuit involves allegations of excessive force, cruel and unusual punishment, and egregious government conduct. (City Attorney) PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee - Absent: Mar - Excused: Breed ## Extracted text ### [Page 29](https://sfbos.info/documents/366/2016-07-26-minutes#page-29) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 7/26/2016 160661 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Wayne Kappelman - $176,275] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Wayne Kappelman against the City and County of San Francisco for $176,275; the lawsuit was filed on September 2, 2014, in United States District Court, Northern District of California, Case No. 14-CV-04434 MEJ; entitled Wayne Kappelman v. City and County of San Francisco; the lawsuit involves an employment dispute. (City Attorney) This item was not sent as a Committee Report. President Breed requested File Nos. 160703, 160705, 160706, 160707, 160708, 160709, 160738, and 160770 be called together. 160703 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Muaadh Alawadhi and Suad Mahyoub - $156,250] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Muaadh Alawadhi and Suad Mahyoub against the City and County of San Francisco for $156,250; the lawsuit was filed on January 7, 2015, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-15-543559; entitled Muaadh Alawadhi, et al. v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; the lawsuit involves alleged medical negligence; other material terms of the settlement are co-defendant Regents of the University of California to pay $156,250. (City Attorney) PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee Absent: 1 - Mar Supervisor Breed Excused from Voting Supervisor Kim, seconded by Supervisor Yee, moved that Supervisor Breed be excused from voting on File No. 160704. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Avalos, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee Excused: 1 - Breed Absent: 1 - Mar 160704 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Ricardo Palikiko-Garcia, Stanley Harris, and Keith Dwayne Richardson - $90,000] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Ricardo Palikiko-Garcia, Stanley Harris, and Keith Dwayne Richardson against the City and County of San Francisco for $90,000; the lawsuit was filed on March 16, 2016, in United States District Court for the Northern District of California, Case No. C16-1305 JCS; entitled Ricardo Palikiko-Garcia, et al. v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; the lawsuit involves allegations of excessive force, cruel and unusual punishment, and egregious government conduct. (City Attorney) PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Avalos, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee Excused: 1 - Breed Absent: 1 - Mar City and County of San Francisco Page 641 Printed at 10:07 am on 10/26/16