# Board of Supervisors Minutes: May 15, 2018 - Meeting date: 2018-05-15 - Document type: minutes - Pages in official PDF: 27 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/512/2018-05-15-minutes) - [Authoritative City PDF](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=607068&GUID=AA9112D1-4236-4CE3-B424-326278D0BF6F) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City PDF is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 171140: Administrative Code - Process for Establishment of Cultural Districts - Pages: 7-8 - Vote 1: amendment - Action: 171140 [Administrative Code - Process for Establishment of Cultural Districts] Sponsors: Ronen; Cohen, Kim, Fewer, Sheehy, Yee, Stefani and Safai Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to create a process for the establishment of cultural districts in the City to acknowledge and preserve neighborhoods with unique cultural heritage, and to require the Mayor's Office of Housing and Community Development to report to the Board of Supervisors and the Mayor regarding existing cultural districts previously established by resolution; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act. Supervisor Ronen, seconded by Supervisor Stefani, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE, on Page 6, Line 3, by striking ‘Bush’ and adding ‘California’, Line 4, by striking ‘Fillmore’ and adding ‘Steiner’, and striking ‘Laguna’ and adding ‘Gough’, and Line 5, by adding ‘Ellis Street and O’Farrell Street’. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Stefani, Tang, Yee - Vote 2: first-reading - Action: PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED by the following vote: - Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Stefani, Tang, Yee ### File 180193: Municipal Elections Code - Noncitizen Voting in School Board Elections - Pages: 8 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 180193 [Municipal Elections Code - Noncitizen Voting in School Board Elections] Sponsors: Yee; Fewer and Ronen Ordinance amending the Municipal Elections Code to implement Proposition N, adopted at the November 8, 2016, election, by requiring the Department of Elections to develop a voter registration affidavit for certain non-United States citizens to vote in School Board elections; to include a notice on voter materials informing non-United States citizens that any information provided to the Department may be obtained by the federal government; and to create other documents related to non-United States citizens voting in School Board elections, as defined herein. 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, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Stefani, Tang, Yee ### File 180280: Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code - Campaign Finance and Conflict of Interest - Pages: 8 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: l committees; 5) require disclosure of bundled campaign contributions; 6) extend the prohibition on campaign contributions to candidates for City elective offices and City elective officers who must approve certain City contracts; 7) require committees to file a third pre-election statement prior to an election; 8) remove the prohibition against distribution of campaign advertisements containing false endorsements; 9) allow members of the public to receive a portion of penalties collected in certain enforcement actions; 10) impose additional disclaimer requirements; 11) permit the Ethics Commission to recommend contract debarment as a penalty for campaign finance violations; 12) create new conflict of interest and political activity rules for elected officials and members of boards and commissions; 13) specify recusal procedures for members of boards and commissions; and 14) establish local behested payment reporting requirements for donors and City officers. (Pursuant to Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code, Section 3.204, this matter requires two-thirds vote of the full membership of the Board of Supervisors (8 votes) for passage.) PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Stefani, Tang, Yee ### File 180322: Administrative Code - Coordinated Entry System for Homeless Persons; Priority Housing Status for Persons Discharged from Residential Behavioral Health Programs - Pages: 8-9 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 180322 [Administrative Code - Coordinated Entry System for Homeless Persons; Priority Housing Status for Persons Discharged from Residential Behavioral Health Programs] Sponsors: Sheehy; Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Yee, Tang and Breed Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to require the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing to implement a Coordinated Entry System governing the assessment, prioritization, and referral of homeless persons to housing programs; to give a priority to adults who have been discharged from residential behavioral health programs when making assignments to certain housing programs; and to coordinate with the Department of Public Health to ensure access to uninterrupted supportive services for those adults. Supervisors Tang and Breed requested to be added as co-sponsors. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Stefani, Tang, Yee ### File 180408: Mayoral Reappointment, Police Commission - Sonia Melara - Pages: 9 - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 180408 [Mayoral Reappointment, Police Commission - Sonia Melara] Motion approving the Mayor’s nomination for the reappointment of Sonia Melara to the Police Commission, for a term ending April 30, 2022. (Clerk of the Board) (Charter, Section 4.109, 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, then the nominee shall be deemed approved. Transmittal date: April 5, 2018.) NOT APPROVED by the following vote: - Ayes: Breed, Safai, Sheehy, Stefani, Tang - Noes: Cohen, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Yee ### File 180409: Mayoral Reappointment, Police Commission - Joseph Marshall - Pages: 9-10 - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 180409 [Mayoral Reappointment, Police Commission - Joseph Marshall] Motion approving the Mayor’s nomination for the reappointment of Joseph Marshall to the Police Commission, for a term ending April 30, 2022. (Clerk of the Board) (Charter, Section 4.109, 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, then the nominee shall be deemed approved. Transmittal date: April 5, 2018.) NOT APPROVED by the following vote: - Ayes: Breed, Safai, Sheehy, Stefani, Tang - Noes: Cohen, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Yee ## Extracted text ### [Page 8](https://sfbos.info/documents/512/2018-05-15-minutes#page-8) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 5/15/2018 180193 [Municipal Elections Code - Noncitizen Voting in School Board Elections] Sponsors: Yee; Fewer and Ronen Ordinance amending the Municipal Elections Code to implement Proposition N, adopted at the November 8, 2016, election, by requiring the Department of Elections to develop a voter registration affidavit for certain non-United States citizens to vote in School Board elections; to include a notice on voter materials informing non-United States citizens that any information provided to the Department may be obtained by the federal government; and to create other documents related to non-United States citizens voting in School Board elections, as defined herein. 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: 11 - Breed, Cohen, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Stefani, Tang, Yee 180280 [Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code - Campaign Finance and Conflict of Interest] Sponsor: Peskin Ordinance amending the Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code to 1) prohibit earmarking of contributions and false identification of contributors; 2) modify contributor card requirements; 3) require disclosure of contributions solicited by City elective officers for ballot measure and independent expenditure committees; 4) require additional disclosures for campaign contributions from business entities to political committees; 5) require disclosure of bundled campaign contributions; 6) extend the prohibition on campaign contributions to candidates for City elective offices and City elective officers who must approve certain City contracts; 7) require committees to file a third pre-election statement prior to an election; 8) remove the prohibition against distribution of campaign advertisements containing false endorsements; 9) allow members of the public to receive a portion of penalties collected in certain enforcement actions; 10) impose additional disclaimer requirements; 11) permit the Ethics Commission to recommend contract debarment as a penalty for campaign finance violations; 12) create new conflict of interest and political activity rules for elected officials and members of boards and commissions; 13) specify recusal procedures for members of boards and commissions; and 14) establish local behested payment reporting requirements for donors and City officers. (Pursuant to Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code, Section 3.204, this matter requires two-thirds vote of the full membership of the Board of Supervisors (8 votes) for passage.) PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Breed, Cohen, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Stefani, Tang, Yee 180322 [Administrative Code - Coordinated Entry System for Homeless Persons; Priority Housing Status for Persons Discharged from Residential Behavioral Health Programs] Sponsors: Sheehy; Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Yee, Tang and Breed Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to require the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing to implement a Coordinated Entry System governing the assessment, prioritization, and referral of homeless persons to housing programs; to give a priority to adults who have been discharged from residential behavioral health programs when making assignments to certain housing programs; and to coordinate with the Department of Public Health to ensure access to uninterrupted supportive services for those adults. Supervisors Tang and Breed requested to be added as co-sponsors. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Breed, Cohen, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Stefani, Tang, Yee City and County of San Francisco Page 363 Printed at 11:53 am on 6/13/18 ### [Page 9](https://sfbos.info/documents/512/2018-05-15-minutes#page-9) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 5/15/2018 President Breed requested File Nos. 180408 and 180409 be called together. President Breed recessed the meeting at 4:14 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 4:19 p.m. 180408 [Mayoral Reappointment, Police Commission - Sonia Melara] Motion approving the Mayor’s nomination for the reappointment of Sonia Melara to the Police Commission, for a term ending April 30, 2022. (Clerk of the Board) (Charter, Section 4.109, 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, then the nominee shall be deemed approved. Transmittal date: April 5, 2018.) NOT APPROVED by the following vote: Ayes: 5 - Breed, Safai, Sheehy, Stefani, Tang Noes: 6 - Cohen, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Yee 180409 [Mayoral Reappointment, Police Commission - Joseph Marshall] Motion approving the Mayor’s nomination for the reappointment of Joseph Marshall to the Police Commission, for a term ending April 30, 2022. (Clerk of the Board) (Charter, Section 4.109, 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, then the nominee shall be deemed approved. Transmittal date: April 5, 2018.) NOT APPROVED by the following vote: Ayes: 5 - Breed, Safai, Sheehy, Stefani, Tang Noes: 6 - Cohen, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Yee City and County of San Francisco Page 364 Printed at 11:53 am on 6/13/18