# Board of Supervisors Minutes: July 25, 2017

- Meeting date: 2017-07-25
- Document type: minutes
- Source format: PDF
- Extracted pages: 38
- [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/456/2017-07-25-minutes)
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## Structured legislative records

### File 170800: Grant Agreement - California Department of Public Health - Naloxone Distribution Grant Program - $102,480

- Pages: 23-24
- Vote 1: adoption, likely final
  - Action: 170800 [Grant Agreement - California Department of Public Health - Naloxone Distribution Grant Program - $102,480] Resolution retroactively authorizing the Department of Public Health to execute Grant Agreement No. 16-11026 with the California Department of Public Health, to receive $102,480 worth of naloxone product through the Naloxone Distribution Grant Program, for the term of June 1, 2017, through June 30, 2019; and authorizing the Health Officer for the City and County of San Francisco to sign said agreement. (Public Health Department) Resolution No. 300-17 ADOPTED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee

### File 170822: Sharing Agreement Amendment - Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 4150 Clement Street - Emergency Communications Site - $54,856.26 Annual Base Rent

- Pages: 24
- Sponsors: Mayor
- Vote 1: adoption, likely final
  - Action: 170822 [Sharing Agreement Amendment - Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 4150 Clement Street - Emergency Communications Site - $54,856.26 Annual Base Rent] Sponsor: Mayor Resolution authorizing and approving an Amendment to an existing Sharing Agreement for emergency radio telecommunications and associated equipment with the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center at 4150 Clement Street, for the Department of Emergency Management and the Department of Technology, commencing upon approval by the Board of Supervisors and Mayor at an annual base rent of $54,856.26 in the initial year with 3% annual rent increases, with no change to the term length; adopting findings under the California Environmental Quality Act, Public Resources Code, Section 21000 et seq.; and finding the proposed transaction is in conformance with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1. Resolution No. 315-17 ADOPTED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee

### File 170823: Apply for, Accept, and Expend Grant - U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development - Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Program Supplemental - $422,196 - FY2017-2018

- Pages: 24
- Sponsors: Mayor
- Vote 1: adoption, likely final
  - Action: 170823 [Apply for, Accept, and Expend Grant - U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development - Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Program Supplemental - $422,196 - FY2017-2018] Sponsor: Mayor Resolution retroactively approving the FY2017-2018 Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Program; and authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco, to apply for, accept, and expend the City’s FY2017-2018 HOPWA Program entitlement from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in the amount of $422,196 for the period of July 1, 2017, through June 30, 2022. Resolution No. 316-17 ADOPTED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee

### File 170516: Planning Code - Medical Cannabis Dispensaries in Supervisorial District 11

- Pages: 24-25
- Sponsors: Safai
- Vote 1: first-reading
  - Action: 170516 [Planning Code - Medical Cannabis Dispensaries in Supervisorial District 11] Sponsor: Safai Ordinance amending the Planning Code to limit the number of medical cannabis dispensaries in Supervisorial District 11 to three at any given time; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; making findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1; and making a finding of public necessity, convenience, and welfare pursuant to Planning Code, Section 302. Privilege of the floor was granted unanimously to Jon Givner (Office of the City Attorney) who responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee
  - Noes: Fewer, Kim

### File 170838: Recreation and Parks Month - July 2017

- Pages: 25-26
- Sponsors: Breed

## Extracted text

### [Page 24](https://sfbos.info/documents/456/2017-07-25-minutes#page-24)

Board of Supervisors                             Meeting Minutes                                              7/25/2017



170822 [Sharing Agreement Amendment - Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center,
       4150 Clement Street - Emergency Communications Site - $54,856.26 Annual Base
       Rent]
            Sponsor: Mayor
            Resolution authorizing and approving an Amendment to an existing Sharing Agreement for
            emergency radio telecommunications and associated equipment with the Department of Veterans
            Affairs Medical Center at 4150 Clement Street, for the Department of Emergency Management
            and the Department of Technology, commencing upon approval by the Board of Supervisors and
            Mayor at an annual base rent of $54,856.26 in the initial year with 3% annual rent increases, with
            no change to the term length; adopting findings under the California Environmental Quality Act,
            Public Resources Code, Section 21000 et seq.; and finding the proposed transaction is in
            conformance with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section
            101.1.
            Resolution No. 315-17
            ADOPTED by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 11 - Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee


170823 [Apply for, Accept, and Expend Grant - U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
       Development - Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Program
       Supplemental - $422,196 - FY2017-2018]
            Sponsor: Mayor
            Resolution retroactively approving the FY2017-2018 Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS
            (HOPWA) Program; and authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco,
            to apply for, accept, and expend the City’s FY2017-2018 HOPWA Program entitlement from the
            U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in the amount of $422,196 for the
            period of July 1, 2017, through June 30, 2022.
            Resolution No. 316-17
            ADOPTED by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 11 - Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee



Recommendation of the Land Use and Transportation Committee

170516 [Planning Code - Medical Cannabis Dispensaries in Supervisorial District 11]
            Sponsor: Safai
            Ordinance amending the Planning Code to limit the number of medical cannabis dispensaries in
            Supervisorial District 11 to three at any given time; affirming the Planning Department’s
            determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; making findings of consistency with
            the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1; and making a
            finding of public necessity, convenience, and welfare pursuant to Planning Code, Section 302.
            Privilege of the floor was granted unanimously to Jon Givner (Office of the City Attorney) who
            responded to questions raised throughout the discussion.
            PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 9 - Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee
                 Noes: 2 - Fewer, Kim




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### [Page 25](https://sfbos.info/documents/456/2017-07-25-minutes#page-25)

Board of Supervisors                             Meeting Minutes                                            7/25/2017




ROLL CALL FOR INTRODUCTIONS
            See Legislation Introduced below.



Appointment of President Pro Tempore
            At the request of President Breed, Supervisor Yee assumed the chair at 4:30 p.m. The President
            resumed the chair at 4:50 p.m.



PUBLIC COMMENT
            Andrew Yip; shared his various thoughts and experiences with the Board.
            Ramsey Gaff; shared his experience with eviction and lack of affordable housing.
            Anuby Dory; expressed support of the Resolution recognizing youth experiencing homelessness
            in San Francisco (File No. 170842).
            Francisco Da Costa; expressed concerns regarding the need for affordable housing.
            Cris Plunkett (Youth Commission); expressed support of the Resolution recognizing youth
            experiencing homelessness in San Francisco (File No. 170842).
            Luis Avalos; expressed support of the Resolution recognizing youth experiencing homelessness in
            San Francisco (File No. 170842).
            Leah LaCroix; expressed support of the Resolution recognizing youth experiencing homelessness
            in San Francisco (File No. 170842).
            Tom Gilberty; shared concerns regarding affordable housing.
            Male Speaker; shared concerns regarding white privilege.
            Emily Cohen; expressed support of the Resolution recognizing youth experiencing homelessness
            in San Francisco (File No. 170842).
            Otto Duffy; expressed thoughts on white privilege.

            Supervisor Yee was noted absent at 6:15 p.m.



Supervisor Yee Excused from Attendance
            Supervisor Farrell, seconded by Supervisor Ronen, moved that Supervisor Yee be excused beginning
            at 6:15 p.m. and for the remainder of the meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 10 - Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang
                 Excused: 1 - Yee



FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE

170838 [Recreation and Parks Month - July 2017]
            Sponsor: Breed
            Resolution proclaiming July 2017 as Recreation and Parks Month in the City and County of San
            Francisco.
            Resolution No. 317-17
            ADOPTED



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