# Board of Supervisors Minutes: March 7, 2017 - Meeting date: 2017-03-07 - Document type: minutes - Source format: PDF - Extracted pages: 22 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/422/2017-03-07-minutes) - [Authoritative City source](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=537070&GUID=C69B0C1B-8777-4B58-89F5-D57C595164B1) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City source is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 170145: Hearing - Committee of the Whole - Housing for Families with Children - March 7, 2017 - Pages: 15-16 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 0145 [Hearing - Committee of the Whole - Housing for Families with Children - March 7, 2017] Hearing of the Board of Supervisors sitting as a Committee of the Whole on March 7, 2017, at 3:00 p.m., to hear and discuss findings and recommendations made by the Planning Department in the report entitled "Housing for Families with Children," and the Family-Friendly Design Guidelines; and requesting the Planning Department to report; scheduled pursuant to Motion No. M17-007, adopted January 31, 2017. (Clerk of the Board) President Breed opened the public and hearing and Supervisor Yee informed the Board he would be making a motion to continue the hearing relating to housing for families with children to March 14, 2017. President Breed inquired as to whether any member of the public wished to address the Committee of the Whole regarding the proposed continuance. There were no speakers. President Breed closed public comment, adjourned as the Committee of the Whole, and reconvened as the Board of Supervisors. Supervisor Yee, seconded by Supervisor Ronen, moved that this Hearing be CONTINUED OPEN to the Board of Supervisors meeting of March 14, 2017. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Fewer, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee - Excused: Farrell, Kim, Peskin ### File 161203: Urging the San Francisco Police Commission to Convene a Task Force on Strategic Police Staffing - Pages: 16-17 - Sponsors: Yee; Kim, Cohen, Ronen, Safai and Tang - Vote 1: amendment - Action: 161203 [Urging the San Francisco Police Commission to Convene a Task Force on Strategic Police Staffing] Sponsors: Yee; Kim, Cohen, Ronen, Safai and Tang Resolution urging the San Francisco Police Commission to form a Task Force, in collaboration with the San Francisco Police Chief, on Strategic Police Staffing and Deployment with the purpose of determining the best methodology for establishing staffing levels in the San Francisco Police Department. Supervisors Kim, Cohen, Ronen, Safai and Tang requested to be added as co-sponsors. Privilege of the floor was granted unanimously to Chief William Scott (Police Department) who responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. Supervisor Cohen, seconded by Supervisor Safai, moved that this Resolution be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE, on Page 1, Lines 17-19, by adding ‘WHEREAS, Women and people of color in the San Francisco Police Department are still underrepresented, which is a factor that should be taken into strong consideration when determining the best methodology for establishing staffing levels; and’. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee - Excused: Kim - Vote 2: amendment - Action: City and County of San Francisco Page 15 Printed at 3:10 pm on 3/8/17 Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes - Draft 3/7/2017 Supervisor Tang, seconded by Supervisor Yee, moved that this Resolution be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE, on Page 2, Line 10, by adding ‘demographics, language needs,’ before ‘and population’. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee - Excused: Kim - Vote 3: amendment - Action: Supervisor Yee, seconded by Supervisor Sheehy, moved that this Resolution be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE, on Page 1, Line 5, by striking ‘Deployment’, and Page 2, Line 9, by changing ‘deployment’ to 'how deployment is determined'. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee - Excused: Kim - Vote 4: adoption, likely final - Action: Resolution urging the San Francisco Police Commission to form a Task Force, in collaboration with the San Francisco Police Chief, on Strategic Police Staffing and with the purpose of determining the best methodology for establishing staffing levels in the San Francisco Police Department. ADOPTED AS AMENDED by the following vote: - Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee - Excused: Kim ### File 170002: General Plan Amendment - Commerce and Industry Element; Guidelines for Eating and Drinking Establishments - Pages: 17 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 170002 [General Plan Amendment - Commerce and Industry Element; Guidelines for Eating and Drinking Establishments] Ordinance amending the Commerce and Industry Element of the General Plan to update the guidelines regarding overconcentration of Eating and Drinking Establishments in a single area; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and making findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1. (Planning Commission) (Supervisor Peskin dissented in Committte.) PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee - Noes: Fewer, Peskin - Excused: Kim ## Extracted text ### [Page 16](https://sfbos.info/documents/422/2017-03-07-minutes#page-16) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes - Draft 3/7/2017 SPECIAL ORDER 3:30 P.M. - Recognition of Commendations Supervisor Farrell, seconded by Supervisor Fewer, moved to suspend Rule 5.36 of the Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors to grant privilege of the floor to the following guests. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee Excused: 1 - Kim WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH President Breed opened the commendation period and Dr. Emily Murase, Director (Department on the Status of Women), provided opening remarks. Supervisors then introduced, welcomed, and presented Certificates of Honor to individuals in recognition of Women’s History Month, their accomplishments, and their continued community support, as referenced below: Supervisor Farrell recognized Molly Richardson; Supervisor Fewer recognized Shlomit Heller; Supervisor Sheehy recognized Jean Robertson; Supervisor Yee recognized LinShao Chin; Supervisor Safai recognized Andrea Ferrucci; Supervisor Breed recognized Roma Pauline Guy; Supervisor Kim, presented by Supervisor Breed on her behalf, recognized Conny Ford; Supervisor Ronen recognized Eden Stein; Supervisor Peskin recognized Patricia Lanao Molero; Supervisor Tang recognized Buffy Maguire; and Supervisor Cohen recognized Sabrina Hernandez. COMMITTEE REPORTS Recommendation of the Government Audit and Oversight Committee 161203 [Urging the San Francisco Police Commission to Convene a Task Force on Strategic Police Staffing] Sponsors: Yee; Kim, Cohen, Ronen, Safai and Tang Resolution urging the San Francisco Police Commission to form a Task Force, in collaboration with the San Francisco Police Chief, on Strategic Police Staffing and Deployment with the purpose of determining the best methodology for establishing staffing levels in the San Francisco Police Department. Supervisors Kim, Cohen, Ronen, Safai and Tang requested to be added as co-sponsors. Privilege of the floor was granted unanimously to Chief William Scott (Police Department) who responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. Supervisor Cohen, seconded by Supervisor Safai, moved that this Resolution be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE, on Page 1, Lines 17-19, by adding ‘WHEREAS, Women and people of color in the San Francisco Police Department are still underrepresented, which is a factor that should be taken into strong consideration when determining the best methodology for establishing staffing levels; and’. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee Excused: 1 - Kim City and County of San Francisco Page 15 Printed at 3:10 pm on 3/8/17 ### [Page 17](https://sfbos.info/documents/422/2017-03-07-minutes#page-17) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes - Draft 3/7/2017 Supervisor Tang, seconded by Supervisor Yee, moved that this Resolution be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE, on Page 2, Line 10, by adding ‘demographics, language needs,’ before ‘and population’. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee Excused: 1 - Kim Supervisor Yee, seconded by Supervisor Sheehy, moved that this Resolution be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE, on Page 1, Line 5, by striking ‘Deployment’, and Page 2, Line 9, by changing ‘deployment’ to 'how deployment is determined'. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee Excused: 1 - Kim Resolution urging the San Francisco Police Commission to form a Task Force, in collaboration with the San Francisco Police Chief, on Strategic Police Staffing and with the purpose of determining the best methodology for establishing staffing levels in the San Francisco Police Department. ADOPTED AS AMENDED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee Excused: 1 - Kim Recommendation of the Land Use and Transportation Committee 170002 [General Plan Amendment - Commerce and Industry Element; Guidelines for Eating and Drinking Establishments] Ordinance amending the Commerce and Industry Element of the General Plan to update the guidelines regarding overconcentration of Eating and Drinking Establishments in a single area; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and making findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1. (Planning Commission) (Supervisor Peskin dissented in Committte.) PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee Noes: 2 - Fewer, Peskin Excused: 1 - Kim ROLL CALL FOR INTRODUCTIONS See Legislation Introduced below. 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