# Board of Supervisors Minutes: March 17, 2020 - Meeting date: 2020-03-17 - Document type: minutes - Source format: PDF - Extracted pages: 21 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/658/2020-03-17-minutes) - [Authoritative City source](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=770387&GUID=3CD2BAA3-3305-4103-A402-4B1EDB8CFDFB) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City source is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 200282: Committee of the Whole - City Preparations in Response to the COVID-19 Health Emergency - March 17, 2020 - Pages: 12-13 - Sponsors: Ronen - Vote 1: amendment - Action: 200282 [Committee of the Whole - City Preparations in Response to the COVID-19 Health Emergency - March 17, 2020] Sponsor: Ronen Motion directing the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to schedule a Committee of the Whole hearing on March 19, 2020, at 11:00 a.m., for the Members of the Board of Supervisors to convene and for Departments to report regarding city preparations in response to the COVID-19 health emergency. Supervisor Ronen, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Motion be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE, on Page 1, Lines 1 and 4, by changing ‘March 19, 2020’ to ‘March 17, 2020’; and Page 2, Line 8, by changing ‘Thursday, March 19, 2020’ to ‘Tuesday, March 17, 2020’. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee - Vote 2: amendment - Action: Motion directing the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to schedule a Committee of the Whole hearing on March 17, 2020, at 11:00 a.m., for the Members of the Board of Supervisors to convene and for Departments to report regarding city preparations in response to the COVID-19 health emergency. Supervisor Ronen, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Motion be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE, on Page 1, Lines 1 and 4, and Page 2, Line 8, by striking ‘11:00 a.m.’ The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee - Vote 3: approval, likely final - Action: Motion directing the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to schedule a Committee of the Whole hearing on March 17, 2020, for the Members of the Board of Supervisors to convene and for Departments to report regarding city preparations in response to the COVID-19 health emergency. Motion No. M20-041 APPROVED AS AMENDED by the following vote: - Ayes: Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee ### File 200294: Concurring in Actions to Meet Local Emergency - Coronavirus Response - Pages: 13-14 - Sponsors: Yee - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 200294 [Concurring in Actions to Meet Local Emergency - Coronavirus Response] Sponsor: Yee Motion concurring in the actions taken by the Mayor on March 11, 2020, and March 13, 2020, to meet the ongoing local emergency related to the novel coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic declared on February 25, 2020. President Yee inquired as to whether any member of the public wished to address the Board relating to the concurrence of the actions to meet the local emergency related to the Coronavirus, as referenced in File No. 200294. There were no public speakers. Anne Pearson, Deputy City Attorney (Office of the City Attorney), who was unanimously granted privilege of the floor, presented additional information and answered questions raised throughout the discussion. The President declared public comment closed. APPROVED by the following vote: - Ayes: Fewer, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee - Absent: Haney - Vote 2: rescission - Action: Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Ronen, moved to rescind the previous vote. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee - Vote 3: continuance - Action: Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Walton, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of March 24, 2020. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee - Vote 4: other - Action: Supervisor Haney was noted present at 10:05 p.m. City and County of San Francisco Page 224 Printed at 6:13 pm on 4/30/20 Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 3/17/2020 CLOSED SESSION 3:00 PM [Serious Injury Finding] Motion that the Board find that for the resolution(s) being considered at this time "the need to take action is so imperative as to threaten serious injury to the public interest if action is deferred to a later meeting." Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Walton, moved ADOPTION of the serious injury finding. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee - Vote 5: other - Action: [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 Stefani, moved ADOPTION of the Brown Act finding. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee ### File 200288: Closed Session - Potential Threats to Public Service and Facilities - March 17, 2020 - Pages: 14-16 - Sponsors: Yee; Peskin - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: and Matt Dorsey, Director of Policy and Public Affairs (Police Department); Elaine Forbes, Executive Director (Port of San Francisco); Sheriff Paul Miyamoto and Undersheriff Matthew Freeman (Sheriff’s Department); Jen Low (Office of President Yee); Ian Fregosi (Office of Supervisor Fewer); Andy Mullan (Office of Supervisor Stefani); Sunny Angulo (Office of Supervisor Peskin); Edward Wright (Office of Supervisor Mar); Kyle Smeallie (Office of Supervisor Preston); Courtney McDonald (Office of Supervisor Haney); Jacob Bintliff (Office of Supervisor Mandelman); Percy Burch (Office of Supervisor Walton); Monica Chinchilla (Office of Supervisor Safai); and Angela Calvillo, Clerk of the Board, Alisa Somera, Legislative Deputy Director, and Wilson Ng, Operations Deputy Director (Office of the Clerk of the Board). The matter was heard in closed session and no action was taken. RECONVENED AS THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS The Board of Supervisors reconvened at the hour of 5:52 p.m. The following Members of the Board of Supervisors were noted present: Supervisors Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, and Yee Motion No. M20-042 APPROVED by the following vote: - Ayes: Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee - Vote 2: other - Action: [Elect Not to Disclose] Motion that the Board finds that it is in the best interest of the public that the Board elect at this time not to disclose its closed session deliberations. Supervisor Stefani, seconded by Supervisor Preston, moved not to disclose its Closed Session deliberations. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee ## Extracted text ### [Page 13](https://sfbos.info/documents/658/2020-03-17-minutes#page-13) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 3/17/2020 IMPERATIVE AGENDA [Serious Injury Finding] Motion that the Board find that for the resolution(s) being considered at this time "the need to take action is so imperative as to threaten serious injury to the public interest if action is deferred to a later meeting." Supervisor Walton, seconded by Supervisor Stefani, moved ADOPTION of the serious injury finding. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee [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 Walton, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved ADOPTION of the Brown Act finding. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee President Yee recessed the meeting at 9:46 p.m. and reconvened at 10:00 p.m. Supervisor Haney was noted absent at 10:00 p.m. 200294 [Concurring in Actions to Meet Local Emergency - Coronavirus Response] Sponsor: Yee Motion concurring in the actions taken by the Mayor on March 11, 2020, and March 13, 2020, to meet the ongoing local emergency related to the novel coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic declared on February 25, 2020. President Yee inquired as to whether any member of the public wished to address the Board relating to the concurrence of the actions to meet the local emergency related to the Coronavirus, as referenced in File No. 200294. There were no public speakers. Anne Pearson, Deputy City Attorney (Office of the City Attorney), who was unanimously granted privilege of the floor, presented additional information and answered questions raised throughout the discussion. The President declared public comment closed. APPROVED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Fewer, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee Absent: 1- Haney Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Ronen, moved to rescind the previous vote. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Walton, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of March 24, 2020. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee Supervisor Haney was noted present at 10:05 p.m. City and County of San Francisco Page 224 Printed at 6:13 pm on 4/30/20 ### [Page 14](https://sfbos.info/documents/658/2020-03-17-minutes#page-14) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 3/17/2020 CLOSED SESSION 3:00 PM [Serious Injury Finding] Motion that the Board find that for the resolution(s) being considered at this time "the need to take action is so imperative as to threaten serious injury to the public interest if action is deferred to a later meeting." Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Walton, moved ADOPTION of the serious injury finding. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee [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 Stefani, moved ADOPTION of the Brown Act finding. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee 200288 [Closed Session - Potential Threats to Public Service and Facilities - March 17, 2020] Sponsors: Yee; Peskin Motion that the Board of Supervisors convene in closed session on March 17, 2020, pursuant to California Government Code, Section 54954.5, and San Francisco Administrative Code, Sections 67.8(a)(4) and 67.10(a), to consult with William Scott, Chief of Police (Police Department), Paul Miyamoto, Sheriff (Sheriff’s Department), Jeanine Nicholson, Chief (Fire Department), Sean Elsbernd, Chief of Staff (Mayor’s Office), Mary Ellen Carroll, Executive Director (Department of Emergency Management), Dr. Grant Colfax, Director of Health (Department of Public Health), Trent Rhorer, Executive Director (Human Services Agency), Jeff Kositsky, Director (Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing), Ivar Satero, Director (San Francisco International Airport), Elaine Forbes, Executive Director (Port of San Francisco), Ben Rosenfield, Controller (Office of the City Controller), and Micki Callahan, Director (Department of Human Resources), to discuss potential threats to the security of or the public’s access to public buildings, services, and public facilities during the Local Health Emergency regarding Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). The Board recessed at the hour of 3:22 p.m. to convene in closed session pursuant to the Motion contained in File No. 200288, approved on March 17, 2020. CONVENED IN CLOSED SESSION The following Members of the Board of Supervisors were noted present: Supervisors Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, and Yee City and County of San Francisco Page 225 Printed at 6:13 pm on 4/30/20