# Board of Supervisors Minutes: December 13, 2016

- Meeting date: 2016-12-13
- Document type: minutes
- Pages in official PDF: 43
- [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/406/2016-12-13-minutes)
- [Authoritative City PDF](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=520840&GUID=2B3E2B31-3533-434F-8A13-CB8A76194DEB)

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## Structured legislative records

### File 161285: Real Property Acquisition - Sidewalks Along Portions of Van Ness Avenue and South Van Ness Avenue

- Pages: 5-6
- Vote 1: final-passage, likely final
  - Action: warranty), except as otherwise excepted and reserved by the State of California; authorizing the placement of such sidewalks and real property, upon acquisition, under the jurisdiction of Public Works; authorizing additional official City actions required to consummate the relinquishment of the sidewalks, as defined herein; authorizing the Director of Public Works to amend an existing Delegated Maintenance Agreement with the State of California regarding shared maintenance of portions of Van Ness Avenue and maintenance cost allocation, upon relinquishment of the sidewalks; waiving fees and bonding requirements for the State of California that would be otherwise applicable to excavation permits; waiving the required 90-days’ notice of intention to relinquish set forth in California Streets and Highways Code, Section 73; adopting the Planning Department’s determination that such acquisition is consistent with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1; and adopting the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act. Ordinance No. 243-16 FINALLY PASSED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Yee

### File 161015: Appropriation - Real Property Transfer Tax for Funding Community College Fund - FY2016-2017 - $9,000,000

- Pages: 6
- Vote 1: first-reading
  - Action: 161015 [Appropriation - Real Property Transfer Tax for Funding Community College Fund - FY2016-2017 - $9,000,000] Sponsors: Kim; Campos, Avalos, Yee, Mar and Peskin Ordinance appropriating a total of $9,000,000 of Real Property Transfer Tax in FY2016-2017 for funding the Community College Fund to support students attending the City College of San Francisco and placing funds on Controller’s Reserve pending the outcome of General Fund tax revenue measures in the November 8, 2016, Election. (Fiscal Impact) Privilege of the floor was granted unanimously to Ben Rosenfield, Controller (Office of the City Controller), who responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Yee
  - Noes: Farrell

### File 161094: Contract Amendment - Dominion Voting Systems, Inc. - Voting System - Not to Exceed $21,980,691.25

- Pages: 6-7
- Vote 1: first-reading
  - Action: 161094 [Contract Amendment - Dominion Voting Systems, Inc. - Voting System - Not to Exceed $21,980,691.25] Ordinance authorizing the Department of Elections to enter into the Fourth Amendment to an agreement with Dominion Voting Systems, Inc., to extend the term of the agreement through December 31, 2018, and increase the total not-to-exceed amount by $2,289,758 from $19,690,933.25 to $21,980,691.25. (Elections Department) (Fiscal Impact) PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Yee
- Vote 2: rescission
  - Action: Vacant: 1 - District 8 Supervisor Cohen, seconded by Supervisor Tang, moved to rescind the previous vote to allow privilege of the floor. The motion carried by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Yee
- Vote 3: first-reading
  - Action: Vacant: 1 - District 8 Privilege of the floor was granted unanimously to John Arntz, Director (Department of Elections), who responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Yee

## Extracted text

### [Page 6](https://sfbos.info/documents/406/2016-12-13-minutes#page-6)

Board of Supervisors                             Meeting Minutes                                               12/13/2016




REGULAR AGENDA


NEW BUSINESS


Referred Without Recommendation from the Budget and Finance Committee

161015 [Appropriation - Real Property Transfer Tax for Funding Community College Fund -
       FY2016-2017 - $9,000,000]
            Sponsors: Kim; Campos, Avalos, Yee, Mar and Peskin
            Ordinance appropriating a total of $9,000,000 of Real Property Transfer Tax in FY2016-2017 for
            funding the Community College Fund to support students attending the City College of San
            Francisco and placing funds on Controller’s Reserve pending the outcome of General Fund tax
            revenue measures in the November 8, 2016, Election.
            (Fiscal Impact)
            Privilege of the floor was granted unanimously to Ben Rosenfield, Controller (Office of the City
            Controller), who responded to questions raised throughout the discussion.
            PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 9 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Yee
                 Noes: 1 - Farrell
                 Vacant: 1 - District 8



Recommendations of the Budget and Finance Committee

161094 [Contract Amendment - Dominion Voting Systems, Inc. - Voting System - Not to
       Exceed $21,980,691.25]
            Ordinance authorizing the Department of Elections to enter into the Fourth Amendment to an
            agreement with Dominion Voting Systems, Inc., to extend the term of the agreement through
            December 31, 2018, and increase the total not-to-exceed amount by $2,289,758 from
            $19,690,933.25 to $21,980,691.25. (Elections Department)
            (Fiscal Impact)
            PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
              Ayes: 10 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Yee
              Vacant: 1 - District 8

            Supervisor Cohen, seconded by Supervisor Tang, moved to rescind the previous vote to allow
            privilege of the floor. The motion carried by the following vote:
                Ayes: 10 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Yee
                Vacant: 1 - District 8

            Privilege of the floor was granted unanimously to John Arntz, Director (Department of Elections),
            who responded to questions raised throughout the discussion.
            PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 10 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Yee
                 Vacant: 1 - District 8
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