# 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 180712: Settlement of Unlitigated Claim - P55 Hotel Owner, LLC - $575,350 - Pages: 6-7 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 180712 [Settlement of Unlitigated Claim - P55 Hotel Owner, LLC - $575,350] Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim filed by P55 Hotel Owner, LLC against the City and County of San Francisco for $575,350; the claim was filed on December 11, 2017; the claim involves an alleged overpayment of transfer tax. (City Attorney) Resolution No. 272-18 ADOPTED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote: - Ayes: Cohen, Brown, Fewer, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Yee - Excused: Tang ### File 180574: Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for Departments - FYs 2018-2019 and 2019-2020 - Pages: 7-9 - Sponsors: Mayor - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 180574 [Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for Departments - FYs 2018-2019 and 2019-2020] Sponsor: Mayor Budget and Appropriation Ordinance appropriating all estimated receipts and all estimated expenditures for Departments of the City and County of San Francisco as of June 1, 2018, for the FYs ending June 30, 2019, and June 30, 2020. (Fiscal Impact) Supervisor Peskin requested the question that this Ordinance be Passed on First Reading be DIVIDED to consider separately the entry line on Page 230 ‘RP BOS Districts Projects.’ The divided question to consider the line entry on Page 230 'RP BOS District Projects' was PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Cohen, Brown, Fewer, Kim, Mandelman, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Yee - Excused: Peskin, Tang - Vote 2: amendment - Action: City and County of San Francisco Page 570 Printed at 6:40 pm on 8/29/18 Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 7/24/2018 Supervisor Cohen, seconded by Supervisor Yee, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE, to include five technical adjustments 1) for revenue changes driven by increased FY2017-18 transfer tax receipts, partially offset by contributions to baselines and reduced sales tax in the budget years, allocating $1,724,307 of this onetime increase; 2) increasing materials and supplies and nonprofit service expenditures, and adding (1 FTE) 1820 Junior Administrative Analyst in the Department of Public Works; 3) increasing nonprofit services expenditures in the Office of Economic and Workforce Development; 4) increasing professional services expenditures in the department of Public Health; and 5) redistributing fund balance over the two years to match expenditures to revenues. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Cohen, Brown, Fewer, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Yee - Excused: Tang - Vote 3: rescission - Action: (Fiscal Impact) Supervisor Fewer requested the question that this Ordinance be Passed on First Reading be DIVIDED to consider separately the budget for the Municipal Transportation Agency. The divided question to consider the budget for the Municipal Transportation Agency was moved. Before the vote was concluded, the motion was rescinded. Supervisor Cohen, seconded by Supervisor Kim, moved to rescind the previous vote. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Brown, Cohen, Fewer, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Yee - Excused: Tang - Vote 4: first-reading - Action: The divided question to consider the budget for the Municipal Transportation Agency was PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Cohen, Brown, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Yee - Noes: Fewer - Excused: Tang - Vote 5: first-reading - Action: The remaining balance of the question was PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED by the following vote: - Ayes: Cohen, Brown, Fewer, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Yee - Excused: Tang ### File 180575: Annual Salary Ordinance - FYs 2018-2019 and 2019-2020 - Pages: 9 - Sponsors: Mayor - Vote 1: continuance - Action: mpensations are paid from City and County funds and appropriated in the Annual Appropriation Ordinance; authorizing appointments or continuation of appointments thereto; specifying and fixing the compensations and work schedules thereof; and authorizing appointments to temporary positions and fixing compensations therefore. (Fiscal Impact) Supervisor Cohen, seconded by Supervisor Yee, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE, to include five technical adjustments 1) for revenue changes driven by increased FY2017-18 transfer tax receipts, partially offset by contributions to baselines and reduced sales tax in the budget years, allocating $1,724,307 of this onetime increase; 2) increasing materials and supplies and nonprofit service expenditures, and adding (1 FTE) 1820 Junior Administrative Analyst in the Department of Public Works; 3) increasing nonprofit services expenditures in the Office of Economic and Workforce Development; 4) increasing professional services expenditures in the department of Public Health; and 5) redistributing fund balance over the two years to match expenditures to revenues. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Cohen, Brown, Fewer, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Yee - Excused: Tang - Vote 2: rescission - Action: (Fiscal Impact) Supervisor Fewer requested the question that this Ordinance be Passed on First Reading be DIVIDED to consider separately the budget for the Municipal Transportation Agency. The divided question to consider the budget for the Municipal Transportation Agency was moved. Before the vote was concluded, the motion was rescinded. Supervisor Cohen, seconded by Supervisor Kim, moved to rescind the previous vote. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Brown, Cohen, Fewer, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Yee - Excused: Tang - Vote 3: first-reading - Action: The divided question to consider the budget for the Municipal Transportation Agency was PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Cohen, Brown, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Yee - Noes: Fewer - Excused: Tang - Vote 4: first-reading - Action: The remaining balance of the question was PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED by the following vote: - Ayes: Cohen, Brown, Fewer, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Yee - Excused: Tang ### File 180580: Neighborhood Beautification and Graffiti Clean-up Fund Tax Designation Ceiling - Pages: 9-10 - Sponsors: Mayor - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 180580 [Neighborhood Beautification and Graffiti Clean-up Fund Tax Designation Ceiling] Sponsor: Mayor Ordinance adopting the Neighborhood Beautification and Graffiti Clean-up Fund Tax designation ceiling for tax year 2018. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Cohen, Brown, Fewer, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Yee - Excused: Tang ## Extracted text ### [Page 7](https://sfbos.info/documents/528/2018-07-24-minutes#page-7) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 7/24/2018 REGULAR AGENDA UNFINISHED BUSINESS Recommendations of the Budget and Finance Committee President Cohen requested File Nos. 180574, 180575, 180580, 180583, 180585, 180586, 180587, 180577, 180579, 180589, 180590, 180591, 180592, 180593 and 180594 be called together. Privilege of the floor was granted unanimously to Jon Givner (Office of the City Attorney) who responded to questions raised throughout the discussions. Appointment of President Pro Tempore At the request of President Cohen, Supervisor Peskin assumed the chair at 2:22 p.m. so the President could participate in the debate on the budget from the floor. President Pro Temp Peskin acknowledged Former Mayor Art Agnos, who was in attendance during today's meeting. President Cohen resumed the chair at 2:58 p.m. Supervisor Peskin Excused from Voting Supervisor Peskin requested to be excused from voting on the divided portion of the question for File No. 180574, due to a possible conflict of interest. Supervisor Safai, seconded by Supervisor Yee, moved that Supervisor Peskin be excused from voting on the divided portion of the question for File No. 180574. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Cohen, Brown, Fewer, Kim, Mandelman, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Yee Excused: 2 - Peskin, Tang 180574 [Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for Departments - FYs 2018-2019 and 2019-2020] Sponsor: Mayor Budget and Appropriation Ordinance appropriating all estimated receipts and all estimated expenditures for Departments of the City and County of San Francisco as of June 1, 2018, for the FYs ending June 30, 2019, and June 30, 2020. (Fiscal Impact) Supervisor Peskin requested the question that this Ordinance be Passed on First Reading be DIVIDED to consider separately the entry line on Page 230 ‘RP BOS Districts Projects.’ The divided question to consider the line entry on Page 230 'RP BOS District Projects' was PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Cohen, Brown, Fewer, Kim, Mandelman, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Yee Excused: 2 - Peskin, Tang City and County of San Francisco Page 570 Printed at 6:40 pm on 8/29/18 ### [Page 8](https://sfbos.info/documents/528/2018-07-24-minutes#page-8) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 7/24/2018 Supervisor Cohen, seconded by Supervisor Yee, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE, to include five technical adjustments 1) for revenue changes driven by increased FY2017-18 transfer tax receipts, partially offset by contributions to baselines and reduced sales tax in the budget years, allocating $1,724,307 of this onetime increase; 2) increasing materials and supplies and nonprofit service expenditures, and adding (1 FTE) 1820 Junior Administrative Analyst in the Department of Public Works; 3) increasing nonprofit services expenditures in the Office of Economic and Workforce Development; 4) increasing professional services expenditures in the department of Public Health; and 5) redistributing fund balance over the two years to match expenditures to revenues. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Cohen, Brown, Fewer, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Yee Excused: 1 - Tang (Fiscal Impact) Supervisor Fewer requested the question that this Ordinance be Passed on First Reading be DIVIDED to consider separately the budget for the Municipal Transportation Agency. The divided question to consider the budget for the Municipal Transportation Agency was moved. Before the vote was concluded, the motion was rescinded. Supervisor Cohen, seconded by Supervisor Kim, moved to rescind the previous vote. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Brown, Cohen, Fewer, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Yee Excused: 1 - Tang The divided question to consider the budget for the Municipal Transportation Agency was PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Cohen, Brown, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Yee Noes: 1 - Fewer Excused: 1 - Tang The remaining balance of the question was PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Cohen, Brown, Fewer, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Yee Excused: 1 - Tang Upon approval of both the divided and remaining questions, the Ordinance was PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED as a whole. City and County of San Francisco Page 571 Printed at 6:40 pm on 8/29/18 ### [Page 9](https://sfbos.info/documents/528/2018-07-24-minutes#page-9) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 7/24/2018 180575 [Annual Salary Ordinance - FYs 2018-2019 and 2019-2020] Sponsor: Mayor Annual Salary Ordinance enumerating positions in the Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for the FYs ending June 30, 2019, and June 30, 2020, continuing, creating, or establishing these positions; enumerating and including therein all positions created by Charter or State law for which compensations are paid from City and County funds and appropriated in the Annual Appropriation Ordinance; authorizing appointments or continuation of appointments thereto; specifying and fixing the compensations and work schedules thereof; and authorizing appointments to temporary positions and fixing compensations therefore. (Fiscal Impact) Supervisor Cohen, seconded by Supervisor Yee, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE, to include five technical adjustments 1) for revenue changes driven by increased FY2017-18 transfer tax receipts, partially offset by contributions to baselines and reduced sales tax in the budget years, allocating $1,724,307 of this onetime increase; 2) increasing materials and supplies and nonprofit service expenditures, and adding (1 FTE) 1820 Junior Administrative Analyst in the Department of Public Works; 3) increasing nonprofit services expenditures in the Office of Economic and Workforce Development; 4) increasing professional services expenditures in the department of Public Health; and 5) redistributing fund balance over the two years to match expenditures to revenues. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Cohen, Brown, Fewer, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Yee Excused: 1 - Tang (Fiscal Impact) Supervisor Fewer requested the question that this Ordinance be Passed on First Reading be DIVIDED to consider separately the budget for the Municipal Transportation Agency. The divided question to consider the budget for the Municipal Transportation Agency was moved. Before the vote was concluded, the motion was rescinded. Supervisor Cohen, seconded by Supervisor Kim, moved to rescind the previous vote. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Brown, Cohen, Fewer, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Yee Excused: 1 - Tang The divided question to consider the budget for the Municipal Transportation Agency was PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Cohen, Brown, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Yee Noes: 1 - Fewer Excused: 1 - Tang The remaining balance of the question was PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Cohen, Brown, Fewer, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Yee Excused: 1 - Tang Upon approval of both the divided and remaining questions, the Ordinance was PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED as a whole. 180580 [Neighborhood Beautification and Graffiti Clean-up Fund Tax Designation Ceiling] Sponsor: Mayor Ordinance adopting the Neighborhood Beautification and Graffiti Clean-up Fund Tax designation ceiling for tax year 2018. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Cohen, Brown, Fewer, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Yee Excused: 1 - Tang City and County of San Francisco Page 572 Printed at 6:40 pm on 8/29/18