# Board of Supervisors Minutes: October 8, 2019 - Meeting date: 2019-10-08 - Document type: minutes - Source format: PDF - Extracted pages: 24 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/622/2019-10-08-minutes) - [Authoritative City source](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=724390&GUID=95CAA9EC-4193-4317-A6FD-E8AC8E4186D0) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City source is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 181215: Administrative, Planning Codes - South of Market Community Advisory Committee - Pages: 9-10 - Sponsors: Haney - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 181215 [Administrative, Planning Codes - South of Market Community Advisory Committee] Sponsor: Haney Ordinance amending the Administrative and Planning Codes to establish the South of Market Community Planning Advisory Committee to advise City officials and agencies on implementation of the Central SoMa Plan, Western SoMa Area Plan, and East SoMa Area Plan; to revise the membership and duties of the SOMA Community Stabilization Fund Community Advisory Committee and the Eastern Neighborhoods Citizens Advisory Committee; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; making findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1; and making findings of public necessity, convenience, and welfare under Planning Code, Section 302. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Brown, Fewer, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Yee - Excused: Haney, Walton ### File 190068: Appointments, Cannabis Oversight Committee - Ali Jamalian, Aaron Flynn, Doug Bloch, Leah “Nina Parks" Weitz, Jesse Stout, Theresa Foglio, and Sara Payan - Pages: 10 - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 190068 [Appointments, Cannabis Oversight Committee - Ali Jamalian, Aaron Flynn, Doug Bloch, Leah “Nina Parks" Weitz, Jesse Stout, Theresa Foglio, and Sara Payan] Motion appointing Ali Jamalian, Aaron Flynn, Doug Bloch (residency requirement waived), Leah “Nina Parks” Weitz (residency requirement waived), Jesse Stout, Theresa Foglio (residency requirement waived), Sara Payan (residency requirement waived), terms ending December 3, 2020, to the Cannabis Oversight Committee. (Rules Committee) Motion No. M19-142 APPROVED by the following vote: - Ayes: Brown, Fewer, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani - Noes: Yee - Excused: Haney, Walton ### File 190990: Appointments, Children and Families First Commission - Joan Miller, Linda Asato, Suzanne Giraudo, and Lynn Merz - Pages: 10-11 - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 190990 [Appointments, Children and Families First Commission - Joan Miller, Linda Asato, Suzanne Giraudo, and Lynn Merz] Motion appointing Joan Miller, indefinite term, and Linda Asato, Suzanne Giraudo, and Lynn Merz (residency requirement waived), terms ending April 29, 2023, to the Children and Families First Commission. (Rules Committee) Motion No. M19-143 APPROVED by the following vote: - Ayes: Brown, Fewer, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Yee - Excused: Haney, Walton ## Extracted text ### [Page 10](https://sfbos.info/documents/622/2019-10-08-minutes#page-10) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 10/8/2019 190068 [Appointments, Cannabis Oversight Committee - Ali Jamalian, Aaron Flynn, Doug Bloch, Leah “Nina Parks" Weitz, Jesse Stout, Theresa Foglio, and Sara Payan] Motion appointing Ali Jamalian, Aaron Flynn, Doug Bloch (residency requirement waived), Leah “Nina Parks” Weitz (residency requirement waived), Jesse Stout, Theresa Foglio (residency requirement waived), Sara Payan (residency requirement waived), terms ending December 3, 2020, to the Cannabis Oversight Committee. (Rules Committee) Motion No. M19-142 APPROVED by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Brown, Fewer, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani Noes: 1 - Yee Excused: 2 - Haney, Walton 190990 [Appointments, Children and Families First Commission - Joan Miller, Linda Asato, Suzanne Giraudo, and Lynn Merz] Motion appointing Joan Miller, indefinite term, and Linda Asato, Suzanne Giraudo, and Lynn Merz (residency requirement waived), terms ending April 29, 2023, to the Children and Families First Commission. (Rules Committee) Motion No. M19-143 APPROVED by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Brown, Fewer, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Yee Excused: 2 - Haney, Walton City and County of San Francisco Page 849 Printed at 2:35 pm on 11/1/19 ### [Page 11](https://sfbos.info/documents/622/2019-10-08-minutes#page-11) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 10/8/2019 SPECIAL ORDER 2:30 P.M. - Recognition of Commendations Supervisor Brown, seconded by Supervisor Stefani, 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: 9 - Brown, Fewer, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Yee Excused: 2 - Haney, Walton Supervisor Brown introduced, welcomed, and presented a Certificate of Honor to Maurice Dotson (Recology) in recognition of his heroic actions that helped solve a string of burglaries on the westside of San Francisco over the summer. Supervisor Stefani introduced, welcomed, and presented a Certificate of Honor to Bertina Cannizzaro in recognition of her advocacy for the Italian American community in San Francisco, including the Madonna del Lume society. Supervisor Peskin and President Yee introduced, welcomed, and presented a Certificate of Honor to Sandy Gartzman (Rent Board) on the occasion of her retirement from the City and County of San Francisco, and in recognition of her tireless work creating programs, policies, and regulations that made the Rent Board accessible to the people of San Francisco. Supervisor Fewer shared in this commendation. Supervisor Mandelman introduced, welcomed, and presented a Certificate of Honor to Polly Marshall (Rent Board) in recognition of her over 35 years of service on the Rent Board and advocacy for tenants’ rights in San Francisco. President Yee introduced, welcomed, and presented a Certificate of Honor to San Francisco Hep B Free, Bay Area - accepted by Caryl Ito, Stuart Fong, Sharon Lai, Francis Tsang, and Richard So - on the occasion of their 12th Annual “Be A Hero” Awards Dinner and Gala, and in recognition of their accomplishments bringing awareness to the disease. President Yee acknowledged former Supervisor Jake McGoldrick who was in attendance during today’s meeting. City and County of San Francisco Page 850 Printed at 2:35 pm on 11/1/19