Board of Supervisors Minutes: November 2, 2018

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO MEETING MINUTES Friday, November 2, 2018 - 12:30 PM Legislative Chamber, Room 250 City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place San Francisco, CA 94102-4689 Special Meeting MALIA COHEN, PRESIDENT VALLIE BROWN, SANDRA LEE FEWER, JANE KIM, RAFAEL MANDELMAN, AARON PESKIN, HILLARY RONEN, AHSHA SAFAI, CATHERINE STEFANI, KATY TANG, NORMAN YEE Angela Calvillo, Clerk of the Board BOARD COMMITTEES Committee Membership Meeting Days Budget and Finance Committee Thursday Supervisors Cohen, Fewer, Stefani 10:00 AM Budget and Finance Federal Select Committee 2nd and 4th Thursday Supervisors Cohen, Fewer, Tang 1:15 PM Government Audit and Oversight Committee 1st and 3rd Wednesday Supervisors Kim, Peskin, Brown 10:00 AM Land Use and Transportation Committee Monday Supervisors Tang, Kim, Safai 1:30 PM Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee 2nd and 4th Wednesday Supervisors Mandelman, Ronen, Peskin 10:00 AM Rules Committee 1st, 3rd and 4th Wednesday Supervisors Safai, Yee, Stefani 1:00 PM First-named Supervisor is Chair, Second-named Supervisor is Vice-Chair of the Committee. Volume 113 Number 34

Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 11/2/2018 Members Present: Vallie Brown, Sandra Lee Fewer, Rafael Mandelman, Hillary Ronen, Ahsha Safai, Catherine Stefani, Katy Tang, and Norman Yee A majority of the Board of Supervisors called this special meeting of the Board of Supervisors, pursuant to Board Rule 4.3, by submission of a memorandum signed by Supervisors Brown, Fewer, Mandelman, Ronen, Safai, and Yee received by the Clerk of the Board on October 29, 2018. The Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco met in special session on Friday, November 2, 2018. Clerk of the Board Angela Calvillo called the meeting to order pursuant to Board of Supervisors Rules of Order, Rule 4.7. President Pro Tempore Norman Yee presided. ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Clerk of the Board Angela Calvillo, called the meeting to order at 12:36 p.m. On the call of the roll, Supervisors Cohen, Kim, and Peskin were noted not present. There was a quorum. COMMUNICATIONS Angela Calvillo, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, informed the Board of Supervisors that she was in receipt of communications from Supervisors Jane Kim, Aaron Peskin, and Malia Cohen informing the Board of their absence and requesting to be excused from today’s meeting. Pursuant to the Board of Supervisors Rules of Order, Rule 4.7, in the absence of the President, the Board shall appoint a presiding officer Pro Tempore from among the Supervisors present. Appointment of President Pro Tempore Supervisor Ronen, seconded by Supervisor Safai, moved to nominate and appoint Supervisor Yee as President Pro Tempore for the Board of Supervisors' meeting of November 2, 2018. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Brown, Fewer, Mandelman, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Tang, Yee Excused: 3 - Cohen, Kim, Peskin Supervisors Cohen, Kim, and Peskin Excused from Attendance Supervisor Ronen, seconded by Supervisor Fewer, moved that Supervisors Cohen, Kim, and Peskin be excused from attending today's meeting. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Brown, Fewer, Mandelman, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Tang, Yee Excused: 3 - Cohen, Kim, Peskin City and County of San Francisco Page 845 Printed at 6:54 pm on 12/6/18

Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 11/2/2018 Board of Supervisors Sitting as a Committee of the Whole 181040 [Hearing - Committee of the Whole - Marriott Hotel Worker Strike] Sponsors: Ronen; Safai Hearing to consider the hotel worker strike due to the month long major labor dispute within San Francisco's hospitality industry, including the 2,000 hotel workers that walked off the job at seven Marriott-operated hotels citing the company's failure to keep up with the escalating cost of living and growing job insecurity, and the growing number of businesses and events that have been impacted, since hospitality is one of the largest employers of San Francisco workers and is a key driver of the region's economy. President Pro Tempore Yee opened the public hearing and inquired as to whether any individual wished to address the Board. Anand Singh, President (United Here, Local 2), was given privilege of the floor to address the Board of Supervisors. Consuela Escarcia; Alvonda Meyers; Ms. Wong; Alfredo Calderon; Larrilon Carumba; Julian Penen; Angela; Nicole; Evelyn Predkin; Speaker; J. Martinez; Kirk Paeaunelle; Carneka Woken; Fredo Mauricio; Speaker; Mei Ha Wang; Nicholas Javier; Diana Gornez; Mr. Win; Carlos Santa Maria; Jose Perez; Refina Cua; Marie Lee; Nancy Lee; Brian; Lidia; Michael; Speaker; Dolores; Rebekah; Gloria; Ms. Telegana; Speaker; Uew Eng; Jessie Stanton; Jose Sepeda; David Williams (Local 1021); Gregory Elong; Mr. Nacari; Mr. Martinez; Olga Randa (Labor Council); Jay Becheni; provided comments on the hearing matter. President Pro Tempore Yee closed public comment, declared the public hearing heard and filed, and dissolved the Committee of the Whole. HEARD AND FILED Supervisor Ronen provided additional remarks regarding the hearing matter. Supervisor Tang was noted absent at 1:40 p.m. and for the remainder of the meeting. Committee of the Whole Adjourn and Report President Pro Tempore Yee reconvened the Board of Supervisors at 2:35 p.m. Supervisor Safai was noted absent at 2:43 p.m. and for the remainder of the meeting. PUBLIC COMMENT Tom Gilberty; expressed concerns regarding loss of various union jobs. Speaker; expressed concerns regarding incarnation of mental illness and other various issues. City and County of San Francisco Page 846 Printed at 6:54 pm on 12/6/18

Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 11/2/2018 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the Board adjourned at the hour of 2:46 p.m. N.B. The Minutes of this meeting set forth all actions taken by the Board of Supervisors on the matters stated, but not necessarily the chronological sequence in which the matters were taken up. Approved by the Board of Supervisors on December 11, 2018. Angela Calvillo, Clerk of the Board City and County of San Francisco Page 847 Printed at 6:54 pm on 12/6/18