# Board of Supervisors Minutes: May 7, 2019 - Meeting date: 2019-05-07 - Document type: minutes - Source format: PDF - Extracted pages: 28 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/588/2019-05-07-minutes) - [Authoritative City source](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=692687&GUID=70AD892D-3610-4C74-B8D6-C4E72AC65203) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City source is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 190164: Police Code - Acceptance of Cash by Brick-and-Mortar Businesses - Pages: 10-11 - Sponsors: Brown; Fewer, Walton, Peskin, Safai, Mandelman, Ronen, Yee, Haney and Stefani - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 190164 [Police Code - Acceptance of Cash by Brick-and-Mortar Businesses] Sponsors: Brown; Fewer, Walton, Peskin, Safai, Mandelman, Ronen, Yee, Haney and Stefani Ordinance amending the Police Code to require, in general, that brick-and-mortar businesses accept payment in cash in connection with the purchase of goods and services other than professional services. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Brown, Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee ### File 190256: Supporting California State Assembly Bill No. 392 (Weber and McCarty) - California Act to Save Lives: Incorporating Police Best Practices - Pages: 11-12 - Sponsors: Haney; Mar, Walton, Ronen, Fewer, Brown and Yee - Vote 1: other - Action: ied in Assembly Bill 392; and WHEREAS, San Francisco’s crisis intervention and de-escalation training has resulted in a significant reduction in the use of force incidents citywide and is being recognized as the statewide model; and WHEREAS, the provisions of SB 230 would only become operative contingent on the enactment of Assembly Bill 392 of the 2019–20 Regular Session; and WHEREAS, Assembly Bill 392, introduced by Assembly Member Shirley Weber updates the deadly use-of-force standard from "reasonable" to "necessary" and would redefine the circumstances under which a homicide by a peace officer is deemed justifiable to include when the killing is in self-defense or the defense of another, consistent with the existing legal standard for self-defense, or when the killing is necessary to prevent the escape of a fleeing felon whose immediate apprehension is necessary to prevent death or serious injury; and WHEREAS, SB 230 sets forth training requirements which complement the update to the use-of-force standard in AB 392, the two bills complement one another and represent a comprehensive solution to police use of deadly force in California;’. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Brown, Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee - Vote 2: adoption, likely final - Action: Resolution No. 227-19 ADOPTED AS AMENDED by the following vote: - Ayes: Brown, Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Walton, Yee - Noes: Stefani ## Extracted text ### [Page 11](https://sfbos.info/documents/588/2019-05-07-minutes#page-11) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 5/7/2019 190256 [Supporting California State Assembly Bill No. 392 (Weber and McCarty) - California Act to Save Lives: Incorporating Police Best Practices] Sponsors: Haney; Mar, Walton, Ronen, Fewer, Brown and Yee Resolution supporting California State Assembly Bill No. 392, introduced by Assembly Members Shirley Weber and Kevin McCarty, co-authored by Assembly Members Chris Holden and Mark Stone, and California State Senators Steven Bradford and Holly Mitchell, California Act to Save Lives: incorporating policing best practices that authorizes police officers to use deadly force only when it is necessary to prevent imminent and serious bodily injury or death and to require de-escalation methods whenever possible. (Supervisor Stefani dissented in committee.) Supervisors Brown and Yee requested to be added as co-sponsors. Supervisor Haney, seconded by Supervisor Safai, moved that this Resolution be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE, on Page 3, Line 19, through Page 4, Line 16, by adding ‘WHEREAS, Senate Bill 230, introduced by CA Senator Caballero mandates training standards and requires the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training to implement a course or courses of instruction for the regular and periodic training of law enforcement officers in the use of force. The bill would require the commission to develop uniform, minimum guidelines for adoption and promulgation by California law enforcement agencies for the use of force, as specified in Assembly Bill 392; and WHEREAS, San Francisco’s crisis intervention and de-escalation training has resulted in a significant reduction in the use of force incidents citywide and is being recognized as the statewide model; and WHEREAS, the provisions of SB 230 would only become operative contingent on the enactment of Assembly Bill 392 of the 2019–20 Regular Session; and WHEREAS, Assembly Bill 392, introduced by Assembly Member Shirley Weber updates the deadly use-of-force standard from "reasonable" to "necessary" and would redefine the circumstances under which a homicide by a peace officer is deemed justifiable to include when the killing is in self-defense or the defense of another, consistent with the existing legal standard for self-defense, or when the killing is necessary to prevent the escape of a fleeing felon whose immediate apprehension is necessary to prevent death or serious injury; and WHEREAS, SB 230 sets forth training requirements which complement the update to the use-of-force standard in AB 392, the two bills complement one another and represent a comprehensive solution to police use of deadly force in California;’. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Brown, Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee Resolution No. 227-19 ADOPTED AS AMENDED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Brown, Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Walton, Yee Noes: 1 - Stefani City and County of San Francisco Page 400 Printed at 1:41 pm on 6/7/19 ### [Page 12](https://sfbos.info/documents/588/2019-05-07-minutes#page-12) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 5/7/2019 SPECIAL ORDER 2:30 P.M. - Recognition of Commendations Supervisor Fewer, seconded by Supervisor Mar, 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: 11 - Brown, Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH President Yee provided opening remarks and historical information regarding the migration of Asians and Pacific Islanders to America. Claudine Cheng, President (APA Heritage Foundation), provided additional information regarding this annual celebration of culture and heritage. Supervisors then introduced, welcomed, and presented Certificates of Honor to individuals in recognition of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and their accomplishments, as referenced below: President Yee recognized Dale Minami, Civil Rights Attorney & Co-Founder (Asian Law Caucus); Supervisor Fewer recognized Harry Chuck, Filmmaker; Supervisor Mar recognized Mariana Chow and Albert Chow (Great Wall Hardware); Supervisor Safai recognized Dori Caminong (Department of Children, Youth and Their Families); Supervisor Walton recognized Neo Veavea (United Territories of Pacific Islanders Alliance); Supervisor Ronen recognized Gwen Park, Photographer & Videographer; Supervisor Mandelman recognized Michelle Meow (The Michelle Meow Show); Supervisor Haney recognized Judy Young (Vietnamese Youth Development Center); Supervisor Brown recognized Kiyomi Takeda (Nichi Bei Foundation); Supervisor Peskin recognized Cathie Lam (Chinatown Community Development Center); and Supervisor Stefani recognized Rodney Fong (Chamber of Commerce). 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