# Board of Supervisors Minutes: December 10, 2019 - Meeting date: 2019-12-10 - Document type: minutes - Pages in official PDF: 44 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/636/2019-12-10-minutes) - [Authoritative City PDF](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=748671&GUID=BC99DE7D-DEF4-4C37-BFA6-490BC9D8AC69) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City PDF is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 191228: Commending Supervisor Vallie Brown - Pages: 27-28 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 191228 [Commending Supervisor Vallie Brown] Sponsor: Board of Supervisors Resolution commending and honoring Supervisor Vallie Brown for her decades of dedicated service to San Francisco and for her distinguished service as a Member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. Resolution No. 522-19 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Brown, Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Ronen, Stefani, Walton, Yee - Absent: Safai ### File 191188: Supporting United States House Resolution No. 763 (Deutch) - The Energy and Carbon Dividend Act of 2019 - Pages: 28 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 191188 [Supporting United States House Resolution No. 763 (Deutch) - The Energy and Carbon Dividend Act of 2019] Sponsors: Mandelman; Mar, Fewer, Yee, Walton, Brown, Peskin and Haney Resolution supporting United States House Resolution No. 763, authored by United States Representative Theodore E. Deutch, the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act of 2019, to encourage market-driven innovation of clean energy technologies and market efficiencies which will reduce harmful pollution and leave a healthier, more stable, and more prosperous nation for future generations. Supervisors Walton, Brown, Peskin, and Haney requested to be added as co-sponsors. Resolution No. 540-19 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Brown, Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee ### File 191202: Authorizing Preparation of Proponent Ballot Arguments and Rebuttal Ballot Arguments - March 3, 2020, Consolidated Presidential Primary Election - Pages: 28-29 - Vote 1: amendment - Action: 191202 [Authorizing Preparation of Proponent Ballot Arguments and Rebuttal Ballot Arguments - March 3, 2020, Consolidated Presidential Primary Election] Motion authorizing preparation of written Proponent and Opponent ballot arguments and rebuttal ballot arguments for submittal to the voters for the March 3, 2020, Consolidated Presidential Primary Election. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Yee, seconded by Supervisor Safai, moved that this Motion be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE, by authorizing Mayor London N. Breed to prepare Proponent Ballot Arguments for the Charter Amendment on retiree health benefits for Housing Authority employees (File No. 190945), and the General Obligation Bond for earthquake safety (File No. 190494); authorizing Supervisor Aaron Peskin to prepare the Proponent Ballot Argument for the Initiative Ordinance on vacant commercial properties (File No. 191005); by striking all references to ‘Opponent Ballot Arguments’; and making other clarifying and conforming changes. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Brown, Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee - Vote 2: approval, likely final - Action: Motion authorizing preparation of written Proponent ballot arguments and rebuttal ballot arguments for submittal to the voters for the March 3, 2020, Consolidated Presidential Primary Election. (Clerk of the Board) Motion No. M19-188 APPROVED AS AMENDED by the following vote: - Ayes: Brown, Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee ### File 191226: Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting Schedule - 2020 - Pages: 29-30 - Vote 1: rescission - Action: der, Sections 4.2, and 4.2.1, by cancelling the Regular Board meetings of January 21, February 18, May 26, and October 13, and November 24; and all Regular Board and Committee meetings during the spring, summer and winter breaks from March 30 through April 3, August 3 through September 7, and December 16, 2020, through January 4, 2021; and further suspending portions of Board Rule 4.2 to effectuate certain dates within the regular meeting schedule to augment the flow of business. (Clerk of the Board) Privilege of the floor was granted unanimously to Jon Givner (Office of the City Attorney) who responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Walton, moved to AMEND this Motion to schedule a Special Board of Supervisors Meeting on Monday, November 2, 2020, and cancel the Regular Board of Supervisors Meeting of Tuesday, November 3, 2020. Before the vote was taken, Supervisor Peskin, with the concurrence of Supervisor Walton, moved to rescind this motion. Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Ronen, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors Meeting of December 17, 2019. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Brown, Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee ## Extracted text ### [Page 28](https://sfbos.info/documents/636/2019-12-10-minutes#page-28) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 12/10/2019 Supervisor Mandelman requested that File No. 191188 be severed so that it may be considered separately. 191188 [Supporting United States House Resolution No. 763 (Deutch) - The Energy and Carbon Dividend Act of 2019] Sponsors: Mandelman; Mar, Fewer, Yee, Walton, Brown, Peskin and Haney Resolution supporting United States House Resolution No. 763, authored by United States Representative Theodore E. Deutch, the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act of 2019, to encourage market-driven innovation of clean energy technologies and market efficiencies which will reduce harmful pollution and leave a healthier, more stable, and more prosperous nation for future generations. Supervisors Walton, Brown, Peskin, and Haney requested to be added as co-sponsors. Resolution No. 540-19 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Brown, Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee Supervisor Yee requested that File No. 191202 be severed so that it may be considered separately. 191202 [Authorizing Preparation of Proponent Ballot Arguments and Rebuttal Ballot Arguments - March 3, 2020, Consolidated Presidential Primary Election] Motion authorizing preparation of written Proponent and Opponent ballot arguments and rebuttal ballot arguments for submittal to the voters for the March 3, 2020, Consolidated Presidential Primary Election. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Yee, seconded by Supervisor Safai, moved that this Motion be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE, by authorizing Mayor London N. Breed to prepare Proponent Ballot Arguments for the Charter Amendment on retiree health benefits for Housing Authority employees (File No. 190945), and the General Obligation Bond for earthquake safety (File No. 190494); authorizing Supervisor Aaron Peskin to prepare the Proponent Ballot Argument for the Initiative Ordinance on vacant commercial properties (File No. 191005); by striking all references to ‘Opponent Ballot Arguments’; and making other clarifying and conforming changes. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Brown, Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee Motion authorizing preparation of written Proponent ballot arguments and rebuttal ballot arguments for submittal to the voters for the March 3, 2020, Consolidated Presidential Primary Election. (Clerk of the Board) Motion No. M19-188 APPROVED AS AMENDED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Brown, Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee City and County of San Francisco Page 1033 Printed at 5:39 pm on 1/23/20 ### [Page 29](https://sfbos.info/documents/636/2019-12-10-minutes#page-29) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 12/10/2019 Supervisor Ronen requested that File No. 191226 be severed so that it may be considered separately. 191226 [Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting Schedule - 2020] Motion establishing the 2020 Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting Schedule pursuant to Board of Supervisors Rules of Order, Sections 4.2, and 4.2.1, by cancelling the Regular Board meetings of January 21, February 18, May 26, and October 13, and November 24; and all Regular Board and Committee meetings during the spring, summer and winter breaks from March 30 through April 3, August 3 through September 7, and December 16, 2020, through January 4, 2021; and further suspending portions of Board Rule 4.2 to effectuate certain dates within the regular meeting schedule to augment the flow of business. (Clerk of the Board) Privilege of the floor was granted unanimously to Jon Givner (Office of the City Attorney) who responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Walton, moved to AMEND this Motion to schedule a Special Board of Supervisors Meeting on Monday, November 2, 2020, and cancel the Regular Board of Supervisors Meeting of Tuesday, November 3, 2020. Before the vote was taken, Supervisor Peskin, with the concurrence of Supervisor Walton, moved to rescind this motion. Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Ronen, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors Meeting of December 17, 2019. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Brown, Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee City and County of San Francisco Page 1034 Printed at 5:39 pm on 1/23/20