# Board of Supervisors Minutes: March 20, 2018 - Meeting date: 2018-03-20 - Document type: minutes - Source format: PDF - Extracted pages: 19 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/498/2018-03-20-minutes) - [Authoritative City source](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=599074&GUID=4ACDF528-8528-4C65-B558-090D066BA3DA) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City source is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 180087: Park, Health Codes - Transbay Rooftop Park - Pages: 8-9 - Sponsors: Kim - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 180087 [Park, Health Codes - Transbay Rooftop Park] Sponsor: Kim Ordinance amending the Park Code to treat the rooftop park located above the Transbay Transit Center as a City park for certain purposes; amending the Health Code to prohibit smoking on the rooftop park; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Fewer, Kim, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Stefani, Tang, Yee - Excused: Peskin ### File 171170: Police, Administrative Codes - Considering Criminal History in Employment and Housing Decisions - Pages: 9 - Sponsors: Cohen; Kim, Yee and Ronen - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: Cohen; Kim, Yee and Ronen Ordinance amending the Police Code to prohibit employers and housing providers from inquiring about, requiring disclosure of, or basing housing and employment decisions on convictions for decriminalized behavior, including the non-commercial use and cultivation of cannabis; reducing from 20 to 5 the number of employees required for an employer to be covered by the Fair Chance Ordinance (Article 49); prohibit employers and housing providers from inquiring about, requiring disclosure of, or basing housing and employment decisions on a person's conviction history until after a conditional offer of employment; authorize the City to impose penalties for the first violation of that Ordinance, increase the penalties for subsequent violations, and authorize the payment of penalties to the victims of those violations; create a private right of action for the victims; and amend the Administrative Code to, among other things, as defined herein, require City contractors and subcontractors to adhere to the above requirements when making decisions regarding employment of persons for work on City contracts and subcontracts. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Fewer, Kim, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Stefani, Tang, Yee - Excused: Peskin ### File 180088: Administrative Code - Mayoral Appearance at the Board of Supervisors - Pages: 9 - Sponsors: Peskin; Ronen - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 180088 [Administrative Code - Mayoral Appearance at the Board of Supervisors] Sponsors: Peskin; Ronen Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to modify the process for the Mayor to appear at the Board of Supervisors for a question-and-answer session. (Supervisor Stefani dissented in Committee.) Supervisor Safai, seconded by Supervisor Cohen, moved that this Ordinance be CONTINUED ON FIRST READING to the Board of Supervisors meeting of April 3, 2018. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Fewer, Kim, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Stefani, Tang, Yee - Excused: Peskin ### File 180212: Mayoral Appointment, Director of the Department of Police Accountability - Paul Henderson - Pages: 9-10 - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 180212 [Mayoral Appointment, Director of the Department of Police Accountability - Paul Henderson] Motion approving the Mayor's nomination of Paul Henderson as the Director of the Department of Police Accountability, serving at the pleasure of the Police Commission, pursuant to Charter Section 4.136(b). (Clerk of the Board) (Charter, Section 4.136, provides that this nomination is subject to confirmation by the Board of Supervisors. If the Board of Supervisors fails to act on this nomination within 30 days, the appointment shall be deemed approved. Transmittal date: March 5, 2018.) Privilege of the floor was granted unanimously to Paul Henderson, Director (Department of Police Accountability), who responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. Motion No. M18-032 APPROVED by the following vote: - Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Fewer, Kim, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Stefani, Tang, Yee - Excused: Peskin ### File 180229: Mayoral Appointment, Historic Preservation Commission - Kate Black - Pages: 10 - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 180229 [Mayoral Appointment, Historic Preservation Commission - Kate Black] Motion approving the Mayor’s nomination of Kate Black for appointment to the Historic Preservation Commission, for a term ending December 31, 2018. (Clerk of the Board) (Charter, Section 4.105, provides that this nomination is subject to approval by the Board of Supervisors and shall be the subject of a public hearing and vote within 60 days from the date the nomination is transmitted to the Clerk of the Board. If the Board fails to act on the nomination within 60 days from the date the nomination is transmitted to the Clerk, the nominee shall be deemed approved. Transmittal date: March 6, 2018.) Motion No. M18-033 APPROVED by the following vote: - Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Fewer, Kim, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Stefani, Tang, Yee - Excused: Peskin ## Extracted text ### [Page 9](https://sfbos.info/documents/498/2018-03-20-minutes#page-9) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 3/20/2018 Recommendations of the Rules Committee 171170 [Police, Administrative Codes - Considering Criminal History in Employment and Housing Decisions] Sponsors: Cohen; Kim, Yee and Ronen Ordinance amending the Police Code to prohibit employers and housing providers from inquiring about, requiring disclosure of, or basing housing and employment decisions on convictions for decriminalized behavior, including the non-commercial use and cultivation of cannabis; reducing from 20 to 5 the number of employees required for an employer to be covered by the Fair Chance Ordinance (Article 49); prohibit employers and housing providers from inquiring about, requiring disclosure of, or basing housing and employment decisions on a person's conviction history until after a conditional offer of employment; authorize the City to impose penalties for the first violation of that Ordinance, increase the penalties for subsequent violations, and authorize the payment of penalties to the victims of those violations; create a private right of action for the victims; and amend the Administrative Code to, among other things, as defined herein, require City contractors and subcontractors to adhere to the above requirements when making decisions regarding employment of persons for work on City contracts and subcontracts. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Breed, Cohen, Fewer, Kim, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Stefani, Tang, Yee Excused: 1 - Peskin 180088 [Administrative Code - Mayoral Appearance at the Board of Supervisors] Sponsors: Peskin; Ronen Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to modify the process for the Mayor to appear at the Board of Supervisors for a question-and-answer session. (Supervisor Stefani dissented in Committee.) Supervisor Safai, seconded by Supervisor Cohen, moved that this Ordinance be CONTINUED ON FIRST READING to the Board of Supervisors meeting of April 3, 2018. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Breed, Cohen, Fewer, Kim, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Stefani, Tang, Yee Excused: 1 - Peskin 180212 [Mayoral Appointment, Director of the Department of Police Accountability - Paul Henderson] Motion approving the Mayor's nomination of Paul Henderson as the Director of the Department of Police Accountability, serving at the pleasure of the Police Commission, pursuant to Charter Section 4.136(b). (Clerk of the Board) (Charter, Section 4.136, provides that this nomination is subject to confirmation by the Board of Supervisors. If the Board of Supervisors fails to act on this nomination within 30 days, the appointment shall be deemed approved. Transmittal date: March 5, 2018.) Privilege of the floor was granted unanimously to Paul Henderson, Director (Department of Police Accountability), who responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. Motion No. M18-032 APPROVED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Breed, Cohen, Fewer, Kim, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Stefani, Tang, Yee Excused: 1 - Peskin City and County of San Francisco Page 178 Printed at 2:57 pm on 4/16/18 ### [Page 10](https://sfbos.info/documents/498/2018-03-20-minutes#page-10) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 3/20/2018 180229 [Mayoral Appointment, Historic Preservation Commission - Kate Black] Motion approving the Mayor’s nomination of Kate Black for appointment to the Historic Preservation Commission, for a term ending December 31, 2018. (Clerk of the Board) (Charter, Section 4.105, provides that this nomination is subject to approval by the Board of Supervisors and shall be the subject of a public hearing and vote within 60 days from the date the nomination is transmitted to the Clerk of the Board. If the Board fails to act on the nomination within 60 days from the date the nomination is transmitted to the Clerk, the nominee shall be deemed approved. Transmittal date: March 6, 2018.) Motion No. M18-033 APPROVED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Breed, Cohen, Fewer, Kim, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Stefani, Tang, Yee Excused: 1 - Peskin SPECIAL ORDER 2:30 P.M. - Recognition of Commendations Supervisor Stefani, seconded by Supervisor Tang, 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, Fewer, Kim, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Stefani, Tang, Yee Excused: 1 - Peskin WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH President Breed provided opening remarks and Dr. Emily Murase, Director (Department on the Status of Women), presented additional information on the “Women Making History Awards Ceremony.” Supervisors 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 Stefani recognized Seema Daryanani; Supervisor Tang recognized Valerie Ziegler; President Breed recognized Amalia Martinez; Supervisor Kim recognized Connie Moy; Supervisor Kim, on behalf of Supervisor Peskin, recognized Ana Handelman; Supervisor Sheehy recognized Johana Esmelanda Ramirez; Supervisor Cohen recognized Claudine Bingham; Supervisor Fewer recognized Kathe Burick; Supervisor Yee recognized Candace Wong; Supervisor Ronen recognized Yensing Sihapanya; and Supervisor Safai recognized Dr. Estela R. Garcia. Appointment of President Pro Tempore At the request of President Breed, Supervisor Safai assumed the chair at 3:40 p.m. The President resumed the chair at 3:42 p.m. City and County of San Francisco Page 179 Printed at 2:57 pm on 4/16/18