# Board of Supervisors Minutes: December 4, 2018 - Meeting date: 2018-12-04 - Document type: minutes - Pages in official PDF: 21 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/554/2018-12-04-minutes) - [Authoritative City PDF](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=654610&GUID=199987DA-0FD4-4599-B849-01F9B6DC4F53) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City PDF is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 181026: Public Works Code - Temporary Mobile Caterer Permit - Pages: 4-5 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 181026 [Public Works Code - Temporary Mobile Caterer Permit] Sponsor: Mandelman Ordinance amending the Public Works Code to create a Temporary Mobile Caterer permit for restaurants that cannot operate during mandatory seismic retrofits of their buildings. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Brown, Cohen, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Tang, Yee - Excused: Fewer ### File 181028: Planning Code - Off-Street Parking Requirements - Pages: 5 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 181028 [Planning Code - Off-Street Parking Requirements] Sponsors: Kim; Peskin, Brown and Mandelman Ordinance amending the Planning Code to eliminate minimum off-street parking requirements City-wide; and making findings under the California Environmental Quality Act, findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1, and findings of public necessity, convenience and welfare under Planning Code, Section 302. Privilege of the floor was granted unanimously to Jon Givner (Office of the City Attorney) who responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. Supervisor Cohen, seconded by Supervisor Safai, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED by removing District 10 from the requirements of this Ordinance to eliminate minimum off-street parking. Before the vote was taken, Supervisor Cohen rescinded this motion. Supervisor Yee requested this Ordinance be DUPLICATED. See duplicated File No. 181184. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Brown, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Tang - Noes: Cohen, Safai, Stefani, Yee - Excused: Fewer ### File 181184: Planning Code - Off-Street Parking Requirements - Pages: 5-6 - Vote 1: amendment - Action: 181184 [Planning Code - Off-Street Parking Requirements] Sponsor: Kim Ordinance amending the Planning Code to eliminate minimum off-street parking requirements City-wide; and making findings under the California Environmental Quality Act, findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1, and findings of public necessity, convenience and welfare under Planning Code, Section 302. Duplicated from File No. 181028. Supervisor Yee, seconded by Supervisor Kim, moved that this Ordinance be REFERRED to the Land Use and Transportation Committee. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Brown, Cohen, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Tang, Yee - Excused: Fewer ### File 181002: Police Code - Prohibiting Criminal History Inquiries in Private College Admissions - Pages: 6 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 181002 [Police Code - Prohibiting Criminal History Inquiries in Private College Admissions] Sponsors: Cohen; Ronen, Mandelman, Kim and Yee Ordinance amending the Police Code to prohibit private post-secondary educational institutions from using an application form that contains questions about an applicant’s criminal history, or asking U.S. applicants about criminal history for the purpose of deciding whether to offer admission; requiring educational institutions to retain relevant records for three years authorizing the Office of Labor Standards Enforcement to investigate possible violations and impose penalties; and providing for a private right of action. Supervisors Kim and Yee requested to be added as co-sponsors. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Brown, Cohen, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Tang, Yee - Excused: Fewer ### File 181096: Special On-Sale General Liquor License - Verifying Completion of Preapplication Meeting - 3657 Taraval Street - Pages: 6 - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 181096 [Special On-Sale General Liquor License - Verifying Completion of Preapplication Meeting - 3657 Taraval Street] Sponsor: Tang Motion verifying that Q&M LLC located at 3657 Taraval Street has completed the preapplication meeting requirement under California Business and Professions Code, Section 23826.13, for the issuance of a new, non-transferable, Type-87 neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general liquor license. Motion No. M18-160 APPROVED by the following vote: - Ayes: Brown, Cohen, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Tang, Yee - Excused: Fewer ### File 180317: Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code - Expanding Whistleblower Protections - Pages: 6-7 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 180317 [Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code - Expanding Whistleblower Protections] Sponsor: Cohen Ordinance amending the Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code to provide additional retaliation protections for whistleblowers, establish retaliation protections for City contractors, increase the remedies available for whistleblowers who have suffered retaliation, and establish greater confidentiality protections for whistleblowers’ identities. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Brown, Cohen, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Tang, Yee - Excused: Fewer ## Extracted text ### [Page 5](https://sfbos.info/documents/554/2018-12-04-minutes#page-5) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 12/4/2018 Referred Without Recommendation from the Land Use and Transportation Committee 181028 [Planning Code - Off-Street Parking Requirements] Sponsors: Kim; Peskin, Brown and Mandelman Ordinance amending the Planning Code to eliminate minimum off-street parking requirements City-wide; and making findings under the California Environmental Quality Act, findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1, and findings of public necessity, convenience and welfare under Planning Code, Section 302. Privilege of the floor was granted unanimously to Jon Givner (Office of the City Attorney) who responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. Supervisor Cohen, seconded by Supervisor Safai, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED by removing District 10 from the requirements of this Ordinance to eliminate minimum off-street parking. Before the vote was taken, Supervisor Cohen rescinded this motion. Supervisor Yee requested this Ordinance be DUPLICATED. See duplicated File No. 181184. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 6 - Brown, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Tang Noes: 4 - Cohen, Safai, Stefani, Yee Excused: 1 - Fewer 181184 [Planning Code - Off-Street Parking Requirements] Sponsor: Kim Ordinance amending the Planning Code to eliminate minimum off-street parking requirements City-wide; and making findings under the California Environmental Quality Act, findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1, and findings of public necessity, convenience and welfare under Planning Code, Section 302. Duplicated from File No. 181028. Supervisor Yee, seconded by Supervisor Kim, moved that this Ordinance be REFERRED to the Land Use and Transportation Committee. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Brown, Cohen, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Tang, Yee Excused: 1 - Fewer City and County of San Francisco Page 924 Printed at 1:58 pm on 1/10/19 ### [Page 6](https://sfbos.info/documents/554/2018-12-04-minutes#page-6) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 12/4/2018 Recommendations of the Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee 181002 [Police Code - Prohibiting Criminal History Inquiries in Private College Admissions] Sponsors: Cohen; Ronen, Mandelman, Kim and Yee Ordinance amending the Police Code to prohibit private post-secondary educational institutions from using an application form that contains questions about an applicant’s criminal history, or asking U.S. applicants about criminal history for the purpose of deciding whether to offer admission; requiring educational institutions to retain relevant records for three years authorizing the Office of Labor Standards Enforcement to investigate possible violations and impose penalties; and providing for a private right of action. Supervisors Kim and Yee requested to be added as co-sponsors. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Brown, Cohen, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Tang, Yee Excused: 1 - Fewer 181096 [Special On-Sale General Liquor License - Verifying Completion of Preapplication Meeting - 3657 Taraval Street] Sponsor: Tang Motion verifying that Q&M LLC located at 3657 Taraval Street has completed the preapplication meeting requirement under California Business and Professions Code, Section 23826.13, for the issuance of a new, non-transferable, Type-87 neighborhood-restricted special on-sale general liquor license. Motion No. M18-160 APPROVED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Brown, Cohen, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Tang, Yee Excused: 1 - Fewer Recommendations of the Rules Committee 180317 [Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code - Expanding Whistleblower Protections] Sponsor: Cohen Ordinance amending the Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code to provide additional retaliation protections for whistleblowers, establish retaliation protections for City contractors, increase the remedies available for whistleblowers who have suffered retaliation, and establish greater confidentiality protections for whistleblowers’ identities. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Brown, Cohen, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Tang, Yee Excused: 1 - Fewer City and County of San Francisco Page 925 Printed at 1:58 pm on 1/10/19