# Board of Supervisors Minutes: November 15, 2016 - Meeting date: 2016-11-15 - Document type: minutes - Pages in official PDF: 34 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/400/2016-11-15-minutes) - [Authoritative City PDF](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=514839&GUID=F8D2E339-BC60-4D54-A7C2-B0D8E2AB26C9) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City PDF is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 161207: Suspending Board Rule 3.26 - Referring Measure Concerning Appointments - Pages: 21-22 ### File 161231: Committees of the Whole - Findings and Recommendations Regarding Law Enforcement Practices - Update - Pages: 22 - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 161231 [Committees of the Whole - Findings and Recommendations Regarding Law Enforcement Practices - Update] Sponsor: Campos Motion directing the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to schedule Committees of the Whole hearings on the first Regular Meeting of the Board of Supervisors in February, May, and August 2017, to hear and receive updates on the final reports, findings, and recommendations of the Blue Ribbon Panel on Transparency, Accountability, and Fairness in Law Enforcement; the Department of Justice Initial Assessment Report of the San Francisco Police Department; the President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing; and the Civil Grand Jury’s Report, entitled “Into the Open: Opportunities for More Timely and Transparent Investigations of Fatal San Francisco Police Department Officer-Involved Shootings.” Motion No. M16-164 APPROVED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang - Excused: Wiener, Yee ### File 161232: Committee of the Whole - Findings and Recommendations Regarding Law Enforcement Practices - November 15, 2016 - Pages: 22-23 - Vote 1: tabling - Action: 161232 [Committee of the Whole - Findings and Recommendations Regarding Law Enforcement Practices - November 15, 2016] Sponsor: Cohen Motion scheduling the Board of Supervisors to sit as a Committee of the Whole on November 15, 2016, at 5:00 p.m., to hear and receive updates on the final reports, findings, and recommendations of the Blue Ribbon Panel on Transparency, Accountability, and Fairness in Law Enforcement; the Department of Justice Initial Assessment Report of the San Francisco Police Department; the President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing; and the Civil Grand Jury’s Report, entitled “Into the Open: Opportunities for More Timely and Transparent Investigations of Fatal San Francisco Police Department Officer-Involved Shootings.” Supervisor Cohen, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang - Excused: Wiener, Yee ### File 161235: The San Francisco Board of Supervisors’ Response to the Election of Donald Trump - Pages: 23-24 - Vote 1: amendment - Action: 161235 [The San Francisco Board of Supervisors’ Response to the Election of Donald Trump] Sponsor: Breed Resolution responding to the election of Donald Trump and reaffirming San Francisco’s commitment to the values his election threatens. President Breed inquired as to whether any member of the public wished to address the Board relating to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors’ response to the election of Donald Tramp, as referenced in File No. 161253. There were no speakers. The President declared public comment closed. Supervisor Tang, seconded by Supervisor Farrell, moved that this Resolution be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang - Excused: Wiener, Yee - Vote 2: amendment - Action: Resolution responding to the election of Donald Trump and reaffirming San Francisco’s commitment to the values of inclusivity, respect, and dignity. Supervisor Campos, seconded by Supervisor Mar, moved that this Resolution be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE, by adding language regarding the increase of hate crimes since the election. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang - Excused: Wiener, Yee - Vote 3: adoption, likely final - Action: Resolution No. 484-16 ADOPTED AS AMENDED by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang - Excused: Wiener, Yee ## Extracted text ### [Page 22](https://sfbos.info/documents/400/2016-11-15-minutes#page-22) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 11/15/2016 161231 [Committees of the Whole - Findings and Recommendations Regarding Law Enforcement Practices - Update] Sponsor: Campos Motion directing the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to schedule Committees of the Whole hearings on the first Regular Meeting of the Board of Supervisors in February, May, and August 2017, to hear and receive updates on the final reports, findings, and recommendations of the Blue Ribbon Panel on Transparency, Accountability, and Fairness in Law Enforcement; the Department of Justice Initial Assessment Report of the San Francisco Police Department; the President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing; and the Civil Grand Jury’s Report, entitled “Into the Open: Opportunities for More Timely and Transparent Investigations of Fatal San Francisco Police Department Officer-Involved Shootings.” Motion No. M16-164 APPROVED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang Excused: 2 - Wiener, Yee Severed from the For Adoption Without Committee Reference Agenda President Breed requested that File No. 161232 be severed so that it may be considered separately. 161232 [Committee of the Whole - Findings and Recommendations Regarding Law Enforcement Practices - November 15, 2016] Sponsor: Cohen Motion scheduling the Board of Supervisors to sit as a Committee of the Whole on November 15, 2016, at 5:00 p.m., to hear and receive updates on the final reports, findings, and recommendations of the Blue Ribbon Panel on Transparency, Accountability, and Fairness in Law Enforcement; the Department of Justice Initial Assessment Report of the San Francisco Police Department; the President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing; and the Civil Grand Jury’s Report, entitled “Into the Open: Opportunities for More Timely and Transparent Investigations of Fatal San Francisco Police Department Officer-Involved Shootings.” Supervisor Cohen, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang Excused: 2 - Wiener, Yee City and County of San Francisco Page 939 Printed at 3:54 pm on 1/17/17 ### [Page 23](https://sfbos.info/documents/400/2016-11-15-minutes#page-23) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 11/15/2016 IMPERATIVE AGENDA [Serious Injury Finding] Motion that the Board find that for the resolution(s) being considered at this time "the need to take action is so imperative as to threaten serious injury to the public interest if action is deferred to a later meeting." Supervisor Campos, seconded by Supervisor Farrell, moved ADOPTION of the serious injury finding. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang Excused: 2 - Wiener, Yee [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 Campos, seconded by Supervisor Mar, moved ADOPTION of the Brown Act finding. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang Excused: 2 - Wiener, Yee 161235 [The San Francisco Board of Supervisors’ Response to the Election of Donald Trump] Sponsor: Breed Resolution responding to the election of Donald Trump and reaffirming San Francisco’s commitment to the values his election threatens. President Breed inquired as to whether any member of the public wished to address the Board relating to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors’ response to the election of Donald Tramp, as referenced in File No. 161253. There were no speakers. The President declared public comment closed. Supervisor Tang, seconded by Supervisor Farrell, moved that this Resolution be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang Excused: 2 - Wiener, Yee Resolution responding to the election of Donald Trump and reaffirming San Francisco’s commitment to the values of inclusivity, respect, and dignity. Supervisor Campos, seconded by Supervisor Mar, moved that this Resolution be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE, by adding language regarding the increase of hate crimes since the election. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang Excused: 2 - Wiener, Yee Resolution No. 484-16 ADOPTED AS AMENDED by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang Excused: 2 - Wiener, Yee City and County of San Francisco Page 940 Printed at 3:54 pm on 1/17/17