# Board of Supervisors Minutes: December 6, 2016 - Meeting date: 2016-12-06 - Document type: minutes - Pages in official PDF: 26 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/404/2016-12-06-minutes) - [Authoritative City PDF](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=519269&GUID=DFB748A3-2B44-496B-9C8F-26B273BC7A9F) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City PDF is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 161277: Rescinding Motion Reversing the Community Plan Exemption Determination and Requesting Additional Information - Proposed Project at 1515 South Van Ness Avenue - Pages: 19-20 - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 161277 [Rescinding Motion Reversing the Community Plan Exemption Determination and Requesting Additional Information - Proposed Project at 1515 South Van Ness Avenue] Motion rescinding Board of Supervisors Motion No. 16-156 reversing the Planning Department’s determination that a proposed project at 1515 South Van Ness Avenue does not require further environmental review under a Community Plan Exemption; removing the motion in Board File No. 161002 from the table; and requesting further information from the Planning Department related to the potential environmental impacts of the proposed project. (Clerk of the Board) Motion No. M16-176 APPROVED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Yee ### File 161284: Commending Chuck Nevius - Pages: 20 ### File 161282: Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting Schedule - 2017 - Pages: 20-21 - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 161282 [Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting Schedule - 2017] Motion establishing the 2017 Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting Schedule pursuant to Board of Supervisors Rules of Order, Sections 4.2, and 4.2.1 by cancelling the Board meetings of January 3, January 17, February 21, May 30, July 4, October 10, and November 7 and 21, 2017; and all Board and Committee meetings during the spring, summer and winter breaks from March 27 through March 31, July 31 through September 4, and December 18, 2017, through January 5, 2018; and further suspending portions of Board Rule 4.2. to effectuate certain dates within the regular meeting schedule to augment the flow of business. (Clerk of the Board) APPROVED by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Yee - Vote 2: rescission - Action: Supervisor Tang, seconded by Supervisor Farrell, moved to rescind the previous vote. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Yee - Vote 3: amendment - Action: Supervisor Tang, seconded by Supervisor Cohen, moved to AMEND this Motion by invoking Board Rule 6.1 and moving the Inaugural Meeting to Monday, January 9, 2017. Before the vote was taken, Supervisor Tang withdrew this motion. Supervisor Tang, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Motion be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE, by invoking Board Rule 6.1 and moving the Inaugural Meeting to Monday, January 9, 2017. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Yee - Vote 4: approval, likely final - Action: Motion establishing the 2017 Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting Schedule pursuant to Board of Supervisors Rules of Order, Sections 4.2, and 4.2.1 by cancelling the Board meetings of January 3, January 17, February 21, May 30, July 4, October 10, and November 7 and 21, 2017; and all Board and Committee meetings during the spring, summer and winter breaks from March 27 through March 31, July 31 through September 4, and December 18, 2017, through January 5, 2018; invoking Board Rule 6.1 to hold the Inaugural Meeting on January 9, 2017; and further suspending portions of Board Rule 4.2. to effectuate certain dates within the regular meeting schedule to augment the flow of business. (Clerk of the Board) Motion No. M16-177 APPROVED AS AMENDED by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Yee ### File 161315: Affirming Support for the Use of Force Policy Recommendations by the San Francisco Police Commission and the United States Department of Justice - Pages: 21-22 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 161315 [Affirming Support for the Use of Force Policy Recommendations by the San Francisco Police Commission and the United States Department of Justice] Sponsors: Cohen; Breed, Kim, Peskin, Avalos, Mar and Tang Resolution affirming the San Francisco Board of Supervisors’ support for the Use of Force policy unanimously agreed upon by the San Francisco Police Commission and urging the San Francisco Police Officers Association to implement the Use of Force policy unanimously agreed upon by the San Francisco Police Commission. President Breed inquired as to whether any member of the public wished to address the Board relating to support for the Use of Force Policy recommendations by the San Francisco Police Commission and the United States Department of Justice, as referenced in File No. 161315. Tom Gilberty; spoke in support of the proposed legislation. The President declared public comment closed. Supervisor Tang requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Resolution No. 522-16 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Yee ## Extracted text ### [Page 20](https://sfbos.info/documents/404/2016-12-06-minutes#page-20) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 12/6/2016 Severed from the For Adoption Without Committee Reference Agenda Supervisor Avalos requested that File No. 161284 be severed so that it may be considered separately. 161284 [Commending Chuck Nevius] Sponsors: Peskin; Farrell Resolution commending Chuck Nevius. Supervisor Avalos requested this matter be REFERRED to the Government Audit and Oversight Committee. Supervisor Tang requested that File No. 161282 be severed so that it may be considered separately. 161282 [Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting Schedule - 2017] Motion establishing the 2017 Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting Schedule pursuant to Board of Supervisors Rules of Order, Sections 4.2, and 4.2.1 by cancelling the Board meetings of January 3, January 17, February 21, May 30, July 4, October 10, and November 7 and 21, 2017; and all Board and Committee meetings during the spring, summer and winter breaks from March 27 through March 31, July 31 through September 4, and December 18, 2017, through January 5, 2018; and further suspending portions of Board Rule 4.2. to effectuate certain dates within the regular meeting schedule to augment the flow of business. (Clerk of the Board) APPROVED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Yee Supervisor Tang, seconded by Supervisor Farrell, moved to rescind the previous vote. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Yee Supervisor Tang, seconded by Supervisor Cohen, moved to AMEND this Motion by invoking Board Rule 6.1 and moving the Inaugural Meeting to Monday, January 9, 2017. Before the vote was taken, Supervisor Tang withdrew this motion. Supervisor Tang, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Motion be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE, by invoking Board Rule 6.1 and moving the Inaugural Meeting to Monday, January 9, 2017. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Yee Motion establishing the 2017 Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting Schedule pursuant to Board of Supervisors Rules of Order, Sections 4.2, and 4.2.1 by cancelling the Board meetings of January 3, January 17, February 21, May 30, July 4, October 10, and November 7 and 21, 2017; and all Board and Committee meetings during the spring, summer and winter breaks from March 27 through March 31, July 31 through September 4, and December 18, 2017, through January 5, 2018; invoking Board Rule 6.1 to hold the Inaugural Meeting on January 9, 2017; and further suspending portions of Board Rule 4.2. to effectuate certain dates within the regular meeting schedule to augment the flow of business. (Clerk of the Board) Motion No. M16-177 APPROVED AS AMENDED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Yee City and County of San Francisco Page 1007 Printed at 2:55 pm on 1/27/17 ### [Page 21](https://sfbos.info/documents/404/2016-12-06-minutes#page-21) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 12/6/2016 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 Cohen, seconded by Supervisor Avalos, moved ADOPTION of the serious injury finding. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, 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 Cohen, seconded by Supervisor Avalos, moved ADOPTION of the Brown Act finding. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Yee 161315 [Affirming Support for the Use of Force Policy Recommendations by the San Francisco Police Commission and the United States Department of Justice] Sponsors: Cohen; Breed, Kim, Peskin, Avalos, Mar and Tang Resolution affirming the San Francisco Board of Supervisors’ support for the Use of Force policy unanimously agreed upon by the San Francisco Police Commission and urging the San Francisco Police Officers Association to implement the Use of Force policy unanimously agreed upon by the San Francisco Police Commission. President Breed inquired as to whether any member of the public wished to address the Board relating to support for the Use of Force Policy recommendations by the San Francisco Police Commission and the United States Department of Justice, as referenced in File No. 161315. Tom Gilberty; spoke in support of the proposed legislation. The President declared public comment closed. Supervisor Tang requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Resolution No. 522-16 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Yee City and County of San Francisco Page 1008 Printed at 2:55 pm on 1/27/17