# 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 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 ### File 191250: Commending Cobre, Native Sons Building, and One Atmosphere - Pages: 30-31 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 191250 [Commending Cobre, Native Sons Building, and One Atmosphere] Sponsors: Peskin; Ronen Resolution commending the artist Cobre, the Native Sons Building, and the environmental nonprofit One Atmosphere for coming together to create the mural depicting environmental activist Greta Thunberg and amplifying her call for action against climate change. President Yee inquired as to whether any member of the public wished to address the Board relating to the Resolution commending Cobre, the Native Sons Building, and One Atmosphere, as referenced in File No. 191250. There were no speakers. The President declared public comment closed. Supervisor Ronen requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Resolution No. 551-19 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Brown, Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Ronen, Stefani, Walton, Yee - Absent: Safai ## Extracted text ### [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 ### [Page 30](https://sfbos.info/documents/636/2019-12-10-minutes#page-30) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 12/10/2019 IMPERATIVE AGENDA [Purely Commendatory Finding] Motion that the Board find that the resolution(s) being considered at this time are purely commendatory. Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Ronen, ADOPTION of the commendatory finding. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Brown, Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Ronen, Stefani, Walton, Yee Absent: 1 - Safai [Brown Act Finding] Motion that the Board find by roll call vote that, for the resolution(s) being considered at this time, there is a need to take immediate action. The need to take action came to the attention of the City and County of San Francisco after the agenda was posted. Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Ronen, moved ADOPTION of the Brown Act finding. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Brown, Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Ronen, Stefani, Walton, Yee Absent: 1 - Safai 191250 [Commending Cobre, Native Sons Building, and One Atmosphere] Sponsors: Peskin; Ronen Resolution commending the artist Cobre, the Native Sons Building, and the environmental nonprofit One Atmosphere for coming together to create the mural depicting environmental activist Greta Thunberg and amplifying her call for action against climate change. President Yee inquired as to whether any member of the public wished to address the Board relating to the Resolution commending Cobre, the Native Sons Building, and One Atmosphere, as referenced in File No. 191250. There were no speakers. The President declared public comment closed. Supervisor Ronen requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Resolution No. 551-19 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Brown, Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Ronen, Stefani, Walton, Yee Absent: 1 - Safai City and County of San Francisco Page 1035 Printed at 5:39 pm on 1/23/20