# Board of Supervisors Minutes: July 16, 2019

- Meeting date: 2019-07-16
- Document type: minutes
- Source format: PDF
- Extracted pages: 35
- [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/606/2019-07-16-minutes)
- [Authoritative City source](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=711266&GUID=5282A0CB-235B-4D7A-893E-01688531CE59)

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## Structured legislative records

### File 190573: Administrative Code - Cooperative Living Opportunities for Mental Health Loan Fund and Program

- Pages: 4-5
- Sponsors: Ronen; Haney and Safai
- Vote 1: final-passage, likely final
  - Action: 190573 [Administrative Code - Cooperative Living Opportunities for Mental Health Loan Fund and Program] Sponsors: Ronen; Haney and Safai Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to establish the Cooperative Living Opportunities for Mental Health Loan Fund and the Cooperative Living Opportunities for Mental Health Program to finance the acquisition of residential properties to be operated as communal housing for people with chronic mental illness and/or substance use disorders; requiring the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development and the Department of Public Health (“DPH”) to establish policies and procedures to issue loans from the Fund; and authorizing DPH to place eligible clients in properties financed by the Fund, and to provide oversight and monitoring of such properties. (Fiscal Impact) Ordinance No. 163-19 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Brown, Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee
  - Excused: Mar

### File 190513: Settlement of Lawsuit - Joseph Alvarado - $175,000; Related Appropriation - Wastewater Enterprise Fund Balance

- Pages: 5
- Vote 1: final-passage, likely final
  - Action: 190513 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Joseph Alvarado - $175,000; Related Appropriation - Wastewater Enterprise Fund Balance] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Joseph Alvarado against the City and County of San Francisco for $175,000 and appropriating the same amount from the Public Utilities Commission Wastewater Enterprise Fund balance; the lawsuit was filed on September 6, 2018, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-18-569501; entitled Joseph Alvarado v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; the lawsuit involves alleged personal injuries on a City street; other material term is waiver of Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital lien. (City Attorney) Ordinance No. 162-19 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Brown, Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee
  - Excused: Mar

### File 190595: Settlement of Lawsuit - Gwendolyn Woods - $400,000

- Pages: 5
- Vote 1: final-passage, likely final
  - Action: 190595 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Gwendolyn Woods - $400,000] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Gwendolyn Woods against the City and County of San Francisco for $400,000; the lawsuit was filed on December 11, 2015, in United States District Court, Case No. 15-cv-05666; entitled Gwendolyn Woods v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; the lawsuit involves alleged civil rights violations. (City Attorney) Ordinance No. 164-19 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Brown, Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee
  - Excused: Mar

### File 190596: Settlement of Lawsuit - De’Mario Grant - $175,000

- Pages: 5
- Vote 1: final-passage, likely final
  - Action: 190596 [Settlement of Lawsuit - De’Mario Grant - $175,000] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by De’Mario Grant against the City and County of San Francisco for $175,000; the lawsuit was filed on September 20, 2017, in the United States District Court, Northern Division of California, Case No. 3:17-CV-04869-WHA; entitled De’Mario Grant v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; the lawsuit involves an employment dispute. (City Attorney) Ordinance No. 165-19 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Brown, Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee
  - Excused: Mar

### File 190645: Settlement of Lawsuit - Emmett Waldrip through Dixie Waldrip - $125,000

- Pages: 5-6
- Vote 1: final-passage, likely final
  - Action: 190645 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Emmett Waldrip through Dixie Waldrip - $125,000] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Emmett Waldrip through Dixie Waldrip against the City and County of San Francisco for $125,000; the lawsuit was filed on October 23, 2017, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-17-562069; entitled Emmett Waldrip, an incompetent, by Dixie Waldrip, his conservator of the estate v. City and County of San Francisco; the lawsuit involves alleged medical negligence. (City Attorney) Ordinance No. 166-19 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Brown, Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee
  - Excused: Mar

### File 190646: Settlement of Lawsuit - Jarell Washington - $40,000

- Pages: 6
- Vote 1: final-passage, likely final
  - Action: 190646 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Jarell Washington - $40,000] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Jarell Washington against the City and County of San Francisco for $40,000; the lawsuit was filed on January 5, 2016, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-16-549718; entitled Jarell Washington v. City and County of San Francisco; the lawsuit involves an alleged personal injury at San Francisco General Hospital. (City Attorney) Ordinance No. 167-19 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Brown, Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee
  - Excused: Mar

### File 190619: Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for Departments - FYs 2019-2020 and 2020-2021

- Pages: 6
- Sponsors: Mayor
- Vote 1: first-reading
  - Action: 190619 [Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for Departments - FYs 2019-2020 and 2020-2021] 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, 2019, for the FYs ending June 30, 2020, and June 30, 2021. (Fiscal Impact) Supervisor Mandelman, seconded by Supervisor Brown, moved that this Ordinance be CONTINUED ON FIRST READING to the Board of Supervisors meeting of July 23, 2019. The motion carried by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Brown, Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee
  - Excused: Mar

### File 190620: Annual Salary Ordinance - FYs 2019-2020 and 2020-2021

- Pages: 6-7
- Sponsors: Mayor
- Vote 1: first-reading
  - Action: 190620 [Annual Salary Ordinance - FYs 2019-2020 and 2020-2021] Sponsor: Mayor Annual Salary Ordinance enumerating positions in the Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for the FYs ending June 30, 2020, and June 30, 2021, 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 Mandelman, seconded by Supervisor Brown, moved that this Ordinance be CONTINUED ON FIRST READING to the Board of Supervisors meeting of July 23, 2019. The motion carried by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Brown, Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee
  - Excused: Mar

## Extracted text

### [Page 5](https://sfbos.info/documents/606/2019-07-16-minutes#page-5)

Board of Supervisors                            Meeting Minutes                                               7/16/2019

            President Yee requested File Nos. 190513, 190595, 190596, 190645, and 190646 be called
            together.


190513 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Joseph Alvarado - $175,000; Related Appropriation -
       Wastewater Enterprise Fund Balance]
            Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Joseph Alvarado against the City and
            County of San Francisco for $175,000 and appropriating the same amount from the Public Utilities
            Commission Wastewater Enterprise Fund balance; the lawsuit was filed on September 6, 2018, in
            San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-18-569501; entitled Joseph Alvarado v. City and
            County of San Francisco, et al.; the lawsuit involves alleged personal injuries on a City street;
            other material term is waiver of Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital lien. (City Attorney)
            Ordinance No. 162-19
            FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 10 - Brown, Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee
                 Excused: 1 - Mar


190595 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Gwendolyn Woods - $400,000]
            Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Gwendolyn Woods against the City and
            County of San Francisco for $400,000; the lawsuit was filed on December 11, 2015, in United
            States District Court, Case No. 15-cv-05666; entitled Gwendolyn Woods v. City and County of San
            Francisco, et al.; the lawsuit involves alleged civil rights violations. (City Attorney)
            Ordinance No. 164-19
            FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 10 - Brown, Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee
                 Excused: 1 - Mar


190596 [Settlement of Lawsuit - De’Mario Grant - $175,000]
            Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by De’Mario Grant against the City and
            County of San Francisco for $175,000; the lawsuit was filed on September 20, 2017, in the United
            States District Court, Northern Division of California, Case No. 3:17-CV-04869-WHA; entitled
            De’Mario Grant v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; the lawsuit involves an employment
            dispute. (City Attorney)
            Ordinance No. 165-19
            FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 10 - Brown, Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee
                 Excused: 1 - Mar


190645 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Emmett Waldrip through Dixie Waldrip - $125,000]
            Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Emmett Waldrip through Dixie Waldrip
            against the City and County of San Francisco for $125,000; the lawsuit was filed on October 23,
            2017, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-17-562069; entitled Emmett Waldrip, an
            incompetent, by Dixie Waldrip, his conservator of the estate v. City and County of San Francisco;
            the lawsuit involves alleged medical negligence. (City Attorney)
            Ordinance No. 166-19
            FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 10 - Brown, Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee
                 Excused: 1 - Mar

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### [Page 6](https://sfbos.info/documents/606/2019-07-16-minutes#page-6)

Board of Supervisors                             Meeting Minutes                                               7/16/2019



190646 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Jarell Washington - $40,000]
            Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Jarell Washington against the City and
            County of San Francisco for $40,000; the lawsuit was filed on January 5, 2016, in San Francisco
            Superior Court, Case No. CGC-16-549718; entitled Jarell Washington v. City and County of San
            Francisco; the lawsuit involves an alleged personal injury at San Francisco General Hospital. (City
            Attorney)
            Ordinance No. 167-19
            FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 10 - Brown, Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee
                 Excused: 1 - Mar



NEW BUSINESS


Recommendations of the Budget and Finance Committee
            President Yee requested File Nos. 190619, 190620, 190623, 190624, 190626, 190627, 190628,
            190629, 190630, 190631, 190622, 190632, 190633, 190635, 190636, 190637, and 190638 be
            called together.


190619 [Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for Departments - FYs 2019-2020 and
       2020-2021]
            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, 2019, for the
            FYs ending June 30, 2020, and June 30, 2021.
            (Fiscal Impact)
            Supervisor Mandelman, seconded by Supervisor Brown, moved that this Ordinance be CONTINUED
            ON FIRST READING to the Board of Supervisors meeting of July 23, 2019. The motion carried by the
            following vote:
                 Ayes: 10 - Brown, Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee
                 Excused: 1 - Mar


190620 [Annual Salary Ordinance - FYs 2019-2020 and 2020-2021]
            Sponsor: Mayor
            Annual Salary Ordinance enumerating positions in the Annual Budget and Appropriation
            Ordinance for the FYs ending June 30, 2020, and June 30, 2021, 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 Mandelman, seconded by Supervisor Brown, moved that this Ordinance be CONTINUED
            ON FIRST READING to the Board of Supervisors meeting of July 23, 2019. The motion carried by the
            following vote:
                 Ayes: 10 - Brown, Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee
                 Excused: 1 - Mar

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