# Board of Supervisors Minutes: July 24, 2018 - Meeting date: 2018-07-24 - Document type: minutes - Source format: PDF - Extracted pages: 42 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/528/2018-07-24-minutes) - [Authoritative City source](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=617542&GUID=2FE4999B-8C22-45F3-8842-0FF74382A38D) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City source is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 180620: Hearing - Committee of the Whole - Discover Polk Community Benefit District - July 24, 2018, at 3:00 p.m. - Pages: 27-28 ### File 180621: Resolution to Establish - Discover Polk Community Benefit District - Pages: 28-29 - Sponsors: Peskin - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 180621 [Resolution to Establish - Discover Polk Community Benefit District] Sponsor: Peskin Resolution to establish the property-based business improvement district known as the “Discover Polk Community Benefit District,” ordering the levy and collection of assessments against property located in that district for 11 years commencing with FY2018-2019, subject to conditions as specified; and making environmental findings. (Department of Economic and Workforce Development) Angela Calvillo, Clerk of the Board, informed the Board of Supervisors that the returned weighted ballots voting for the Discover Polk Community Benefit District was 50.35%, and the returned weighted ballots voting against the Discover Polk Community Benefit District was 49.65%, further indicating there was no majority protest. ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Brown, Cohen, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Stefani, Yee - Absent: Safai - Excused: Fewer, Tang - Vote 2: rescission - Action: Supervisor Cohen, seconded by Supervisor Safai, moved to rescind the previous vote. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Brown, Cohen, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Yee - Excused: Fewer, Tang - Vote 3: adoption, likely final - Action: Resolution No. 238-18 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Cohen, Brown, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Yee - Excused: Fewer, Tang ### File 180762: Closed Session - Anticipated Litigation - Tax Measures Adopted by the Voters at the June 5, 2018 Municipal Election - July 24, 2018 - Pages: 29-30 - Vote 1: other - Action: ved July 17, 2018. (Clerk of the Board) CONVENED IN CLOSED SESSION The Board recessed at the hour of 5:02 p.m. to convene in closed session pursuant to Motion No. M18-96 (File No. 180742), approved on July 17, 2018. The following Supervisors were noted present: Supervisors Brown, Cohen, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Yee Persons in attendance: Jon Givner, Deputy City Attorney; Scott Reiber, Deputy City Attorney; Ben Rosenfield, City Controller; and Angela Calvillo, Clerk of the Board, and Alisa Somera (Office of the Clerk of the Board). Matter was heard in closed session, no action was taken, and the hearing was filed. RECONVENED AS THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS The Board reconvened at the hour of 5:18 p.m. The following Supervisors were noted present: Supervisors Brown, Cohen, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Yee HEARD IN CLOSED SESSION [Elect Not to Disclose] Motion that the Board finds that it is in the best interest of the public that the Board elect at this time not to disclose its closed session deliberations. Supervisor Yee, seconded by Supervisor Brown, moved not to disclose its Closed Session deliberations. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Cohen, Brown, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Yee - Excused: Fewer, Tang ## Extracted text ### [Page 28](https://sfbos.info/documents/528/2018-07-24-minutes#page-28) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 7/24/2018 180621 [Resolution to Establish - Discover Polk Community Benefit District] Sponsor: Peskin Resolution to establish the property-based business improvement district known as the “Discover Polk Community Benefit District,” ordering the levy and collection of assessments against property located in that district for 11 years commencing with FY2018-2019, subject to conditions as specified; and making environmental findings. (Department of Economic and Workforce Development) Angela Calvillo, Clerk of the Board, informed the Board of Supervisors that the returned weighted ballots voting for the Discover Polk Community Benefit District was 50.35%, and the returned weighted ballots voting against the Discover Polk Community Benefit District was 49.65%, further indicating there was no majority protest. ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Brown, Cohen, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Stefani, Yee Excused: 2 - Fewer, Tang Absent: 1 - Safai Supervisor Cohen, seconded by Supervisor Safai, moved to rescind the previous vote. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Brown, Cohen, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Yee Excused: 2 - Fewer, Tang Resolution No. 238-18 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Cohen, Brown, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Yee Excused: 2 - Fewer, Tang City and County of San Francisco Page 591 Printed at 6:40 pm on 8/29/18 ### [Page 29](https://sfbos.info/documents/528/2018-07-24-minutes#page-29) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 7/24/2018 SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION CONFERENCE WITH CITY ATTORNEY - Anticipated Litigation 180762 [Closed Session - Anticipated Litigation - Tax Measures Adopted by the Voters at the June 5, 2018 Municipal Election - July 24, 2018] Closed Session for the Board of Supervisors to convene on July 24, 2018, at 3:00 p.m., pursuant to California Government Code, Section 54956.9, and San Francisco Administrative Code, Section 67.10(d)(2), for the purpose of conferring with, or receiving advice from, the City Attorney regarding anticipated litigation in which the City may be a plaintiff or a defendant, regarding the adoption of Proposition C (Additional Tax on Commercial Rents Mostly to Fund Child Care and Education) and Proposition G (Parcel Tax for San Francisco Unified School District) on the June 5, 2018, ballot; scheduled pursuant to Motion No. M18-096, approved July 17, 2018. (Clerk of the Board) CONVENED IN CLOSED SESSION The Board recessed at the hour of 5:02 p.m. to convene in closed session pursuant to Motion No. M18-96 (File No. 180742), approved on July 17, 2018. The following Supervisors were noted present: Supervisors Brown, Cohen, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Yee Persons in attendance: Jon Givner, Deputy City Attorney; Scott Reiber, Deputy City Attorney; Ben Rosenfield, City Controller; and Angela Calvillo, Clerk of the Board, and Alisa Somera (Office of the Clerk of the Board). Matter was heard in closed session, no action was taken, and the hearing was filed. RECONVENED AS THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS The Board reconvened at the hour of 5:18 p.m. The following Supervisors were noted present: Supervisors Brown, Cohen, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Yee HEARD IN CLOSED SESSION [Elect Not to Disclose] Motion that the Board finds that it is in the best interest of the public that the Board elect at this time not to disclose its closed session deliberations. Supervisor Yee, seconded by Supervisor Brown, moved not to disclose its Closed Session deliberations. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Cohen, Brown, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Yee Excused: 2 - Fewer, Tang City and County of San Francisco Page 592 Printed at 6:40 pm on 8/29/18