# 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 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 ### File 180925: Administrative Code - Acceptance of Gifts - SFO Museum - Pages: 7 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 180925 [Administrative Code - Acceptance of Gifts - SFO Museum] Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to authorize the Airport Commission to accept certain gifts, devises, and bequests of objects or other articles for the SFO Museum collection. (Airport Commission) PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Brown, Cohen, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Tang, Yee - Excused: Fewer ### File 180937: Administrative Code - Composition and Sunset Date - Single Room Occupancy Task Force - Pages: 7 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 180937 [Administrative Code - Composition and Sunset Date - Single Room Occupancy Task Force] Sponsor: Kim Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to extend the sunset date of the Single Room Occupancy (SRO) Task Force by three years to December 31, 2021; to eliminate one seat on the Task Force; and to change the membership of one seat on the Task Force. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Brown, Cohen, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Tang, Yee - Excused: Fewer ### File 180960: Administrative Code - Official Band - San Francisco Lesbian/Gay Freedom Band - Pages: 7 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 180960 [Administrative Code - Official Band - San Francisco Lesbian/Gay Freedom Band] Sponsor: Mandelman Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to designate the San Francisco Lesbian/Gay Freedom Band as the official band of the City and County of San Francisco. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Brown, Cohen, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Tang, Yee - Excused: Fewer ### File 181105: Mayoral Appointment, Residential Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Board - Jeffrey Joshua Panzer - Pages: 7-8 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 181105 [Mayoral Appointment, Residential Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Board - Jeffrey Joshua Panzer] Motion approving the Mayor's appointment of Jeffrey Joshua Panzer to the Residential Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Board, for a term ending September 1, 2022. (Clerk of the Board) (Charter, Section 3.100(18), provides that the Board of Supervisors has the authority to reject the appointment by two-thirds vote of the Board (eight votes) within 30 days following transmittal of the Mayor's Notice of Appointment, and that failure of the Board to reject the appointment within the 30-day period shall result in the appointee continuing to serve as appointed. Transmittal date: November 13, 2018.) Supervisor Cohen, seconded by Supervisor Ronen, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of December 11, 2018. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Brown, Cohen, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Tang, Yee - Excused: Fewer ## Extracted text ### [Page 7](https://sfbos.info/documents/554/2018-12-04-minutes#page-7) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 12/4/2018 180925 [Administrative Code - Acceptance of Gifts - SFO Museum] Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to authorize the Airport Commission to accept certain gifts, devises, and bequests of objects or other articles for the SFO Museum collection. (Airport Commission) PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Brown, Cohen, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Tang, Yee Excused: 1 - Fewer 180937 [Administrative Code - Composition and Sunset Date - Single Room Occupancy Task Force] Sponsor: Kim Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to extend the sunset date of the Single Room Occupancy (SRO) Task Force by three years to December 31, 2021; to eliminate one seat on the Task Force; and to change the membership of one seat on the Task Force. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Brown, Cohen, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Tang, Yee Excused: 1 - Fewer 180960 [Administrative Code - Official Band - San Francisco Lesbian/Gay Freedom Band] Sponsor: Mandelman Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to designate the San Francisco Lesbian/Gay Freedom Band as the official band of the City and County of San Francisco. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Brown, Cohen, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Tang, Yee Excused: 1 - Fewer Referred Without Recommendation from the Rules Committee 181105 [Mayoral Appointment, Residential Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Board - Jeffrey Joshua Panzer] Motion approving the Mayor's appointment of Jeffrey Joshua Panzer to the Residential Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Board, for a term ending September 1, 2022. (Clerk of the Board) (Charter, Section 3.100(18), provides that the Board of Supervisors has the authority to reject the appointment by two-thirds vote of the Board (eight votes) within 30 days following transmittal of the Mayor's Notice of Appointment, and that failure of the Board to reject the appointment within the 30-day period shall result in the appointee continuing to serve as appointed. Transmittal date: November 13, 2018.) Supervisor Cohen, seconded by Supervisor Ronen, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of December 11, 2018. 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 926 Printed at 1:58 pm on 1/10/19 ### [Page 8](https://sfbos.info/documents/554/2018-12-04-minutes#page-8) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 12/4/2018 SPECIAL ORDER 2:30 P.M. - Recognition of Commendations Supervisor Ronen, seconded by Supervisor Yee, moved to suspend Rule 5.36 of the Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors to grant privilege of the floor to the following guests. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Brown, Cohen, Kim, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Tang, Yee Excused: 1 - Fewer Supervisor Ronen introduced, welcomed, and presented a Certificate of Honor to Fred Pecker (ILWU Local 6) in recognition of his many years of accomplishments supporting and advocating for labor unions in San Francisco. Supervisor Yee introduced, welcomed, and presented a Certificate of Honor to the members of the Medical Reserve Corps and public health nurses in recognition of their service and efforts opening and supporting the various shelters during the Butte and Yuba County fires. Supervisor Peskin introduced, welcomed, and presented a Certificate of Honor to the Chinatown cohort in recognition of their efforts helping to educate San Francisco residents regarding solutions to homelessness and co-leading the “Our City, Our Home” ballot initiative across the finish line to victory. Supervisor Ronen introduced, welcomed, and presented a Certificate of Honor to the Mission organizers in recognition of their efforts helping to advance the “Our City, Our Home” ballot initiative. Supervisor Kim introduced, welcomed, and presented a Certificate of Honor to the Coalition on Homeless in recognition of their advocacy efforts to end homelessness and their leadership on the victorious “Our City, Our Home” ballot initiative. Supervisor Mandelman introduced, welcomed, and presented a Certificate of Honor to the LGBTQ cohort in recognition of their efforts helping to advance the “Our City, Our Home” ballot initiative. Supervisor Brown introduced, welcomed, and presented a Certificate of Honor to Christin Evans of the Haight Ashbury in recognition of her successful community organizing efforts helping to advance the “Our City, Our Home” ballot initiative. Supervisor Kim, on behalf of Supervisor Fewer, introduced, welcomed, and presented a Certificate of Honor to GLIDE in recognition of their community organizing efforts helping to advance the “Our City, Our Home” ballot initiative, and changing hearts and minds around the issue of homelessness. Appointment of President Pro Tempore At the request of President Cohen, Supervisor Safai assumed the chair at 3:04 p.m. The President resumed the chair at 3:13 p.m. President Cohen recessed the meeting at 3:37 p.m. and reconvened at 3:43 p.m. City and County of San Francisco Page 927 Printed at 1:58 pm on 1/10/19