# Board of Supervisors Minutes: March 31, 2020 - Meeting date: 2020-03-31 - Document type: minutes - Pages in official PDF: 18 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/663/2020-03-31-minutes) - [Authoritative City PDF](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=772987&GUID=DA17A236-37A4-4554-8C8F-3C9EB51EDF20) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City PDF is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 191258: Administrative Code - Hotel Conversion Ordinance - Pages: 3 - Vote 1: final-passage, likely final - Action: 191258 [Administrative Code - Hotel Conversion Ordinance] Sponsor: Peskin Ordinance repealing Ordinance Nos. 38-17 and 102-19, and reenacting certain provisions by amending the Administrative Code to update the Hotel Conversion Ordinance, including: adding or refining definitions of comparable unit, conversion, and low-income household; revising procedures for permits to convert residential units; harmonizing fees and penalty provisions with the Building Code; eliminating seasonal short-term rentals for residential hotels that have violated provisions of the Hotel Conversion Ordinance in the previous year; authorizing the Department of Building Inspection to issue administrative subpoenas; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act. Ordinance No. 056-20 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: - Ayes: Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee ### File 200164: Contract Amendment - Richmond Area Multi-Services, Inc. - Behavioral Health Services - Adults, Older Adults, and Transitional Age Youth - Not to Exceed $23,467,824 - Pages: 3-4 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 200164 [Contract Amendment - Richmond Area Multi-Services, Inc. - Behavioral Health Services - Adults, Older Adults, and Transitional Age Youth - Not to Exceed $23,467,824] Resolution approving Amendment No. 1 to the agreement between Richmond Area Multi-Services, Inc. and the Department of Public Health for behavioral health services for adults, older adults, and Transitional Age Youth, to increase the agreement amount by $13,472,596 for an amount not to exceed $23,467,824; and to extend the term by three years, from June 30, 2020, for a total agreement term of July 1, 2018, through June 30, 2023. (Public Health Department) (Fiscal Impact) Resolution No. 133-20 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee ### File 200165: Contract Amendment - Richmond Area Multi-Services, Inc. - Behavioral Health Services - Children, Adolescents, and Their Families - Not to Exceed $26,069,776 - Pages: 4 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 200165 [Contract Amendment - Richmond Area Multi-Services, Inc. - Behavioral Health Services - Children, Adolescents, and Their Families - Not to Exceed $26,069,776] Resolution approving Amendment No. 1 to the agreement between Richmond Area Multi-Services, Inc. and the Department of Public Health for behavioral health services for children, adolescents, and their families, to increase the agreement amount by $16,390,571 for an amount not to exceed $26,069,776; and to extend the term by three years, for a total agreement term of July 1, 2018, through June 30, 2023. (Public Health Department) (Fiscal Impact) Resolution No. 134-20 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee ### File 200166: Agreement - GEI Consultants, Inc. - Planning, Design, and Engineering Services - Not to Exceed $11,000,000 - Pages: 4 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 200166 [Agreement - GEI Consultants, Inc. - Planning, Design, and Engineering Services - Not to Exceed $11,000,000] Resolution authorizing the General Manager of the Public Utilities Commission to execute an Agreement with GEI Consultants, Inc. for planning, design, and possibly engineering support with an agreement amount not to exceed $11,000,000 with a term not to exceed 11 years, for the anticipated period of April 2020 through April 2031, pursuant to Charter, Section 9.118(b). (Public Utilities Commission) (Fiscal Impact) Resolution No. 135-20 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee ### File 200209: Accept and Expend Grant - Pages: 4-5 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 200209 [Accept and Expend Grant] - Retroactive - Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) - Recruitment and Training - $365,700] Resolution retroactively authorizing the Sheriff’s Department of the City and County of San Francisco to accept and expend $365,700 from the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) to assist local agencies for recruitment and training of corrections and probations personnel adherence to standards established by BSCC from July 1, 2019, through June 30, 2020. (Sheriff) ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee - Absent: Peskin - Vote 2: rescission - Action: Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Fewer, 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: adoption, likely final - Action: Resolution No. 136-20 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee ### File 200217: Ground Lease - California Barrel Company LLC - Potrero Power Station Mixed-Use Project - $1 Annual Base Rent - Pages: 5 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 200217 [Ground Lease - California Barrel Company LLC - Potrero Power Station Mixed-Use Project - $1 Annual Base Rent] Sponsors: Mayor; Walton Resolution approving a Ground Lease between the City, acting by and through the Port Commission, and California Barrel Company LLC, for approximately 1.6 acres of shoreline property adjacent to the Potrero Power Station site generally bounded by 22nd Street to the north, the San Francisco Bay to the east, 23rd Street to the south, and Illinois Street to the west, for publicly-accessible open space for a term of 66 years at an annual base rent of $1; and adopting findings under the California Environmental Quality Act. (Fiscal Impact) Supervisor Walton, seconded by Supervisor Preston, moved that this Resolution be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of April 14, 2020. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee ### File 200224: Accept and Expend Grant - Retroactive - County Victim Services Program - California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services - $451,544 - Pages: 5 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 200224 [Accept and Expend Grant - Retroactive - County Victim Services Program - California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services - $451,544] Sponsor: Preston Resolution retroactively authorizing the Office of the District Attorney to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $451,544 from the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services for the County Victim Services Program, for the grant period of January 1, 2020, through December 31, 2020. Resolution No. 138-20 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee ### File 200246: Contract Amendment - Tides Center - Supportive Housing Property Management Services - Delivering Innovation in Supportive Housing Program - Not to Exceed $29,538,357 - Pages: 5-6 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 200246 [Contract Amendment - Tides Center - Supportive Housing Property Management Services - Delivering Innovation in Supportive Housing Program - Not to Exceed $29,538,357] Sponsor: Mayor Resolution approving the first amendment to the contract between the City and County of San Francisco and the Tides Center to provide supportive housing property management services at six City leased sites by the Delivering Innovation in Supportive Housing Program to help formerly homeless tenants maintain housing and stability; to extend the contract term by four years, for a total period of July 1, 2019, through June 30, 2024; and to increase the contract amount by $23,730,364 for a total contract amount not to exceed $29,538,357. (Fiscal Impact) Resolution No. 139-20 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee ### File 200275: Issuance and Sale of Revenue Obligations - California Enterprise Development Authority - San Francisco University High School - Not to Exceed $19,000,000 - Pages: 6 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 200275 [Issuance and Sale of Revenue Obligations - California Enterprise Development Authority - San Francisco University High School - Not to Exceed $19,000,000] Sponsor: Stefani Resolution approving for purposes of Internal Revenue Code, Section 147(f), the Issuance and Sale of Revenue Obligations by the California Enterprise Development Authority in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $19,000,000 to finance or refinance the acquisition, construction, renovation, rehabilitation, improvement and/or equipping of educational and related facilities to be owned and operated by San Francisco University High School, a California nonprofit public benefit corporation. Resolution No. 140-20 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee ### File 200329: Hearing - Committee of the Whole - Financial Impacts - COVID-19 Health Emergency - March 31, 2020, at 3:00 p.m. - Pages: 6-7 ### File 200211: Settlement of Unlitigated Claim - Bryan Carmody - $369,000 - Pages: 7 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 200211 [Settlement of Unlitigated Claim - Bryan Carmody - $369,000] Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim filed by Bryan Carmody against the City and County of San Francisco for $369,000; the claim was filed on August 29, 2019, and relates to the circumstances surrounding a series of search warrants obtained by the Police Department. (City Attorney) Resolution No. 137-20 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee ### File 191183: Administrative Code - American Indian Cultural District - Pages: 7 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 191183 [Administrative Code - American Indian Cultural District] Sponsors: Ronen; Mandelman, Haney, Fewer, Peskin, Mar, Safai, Walton, Yee, Stefani and Preston Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to establish the American Indian Cultural District in and around the northwestern quadrant of the Mission District; to require the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development to submit written reports and recommendations to the Board of Supervisors and the Mayor describing the cultural attributes of the District and proposing strategies to acknowledge and preserve the cultural legacy of the District; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act. Supervisor Preston requested to be added as a co-sponsor. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee ### File 200314: Apply for Grant - California Department of Housing and Community Development - Pets Assistance and Support Program - $200,000 - Pages: 9 ### File 200318: Urging the President of the United States to Exercise the Full Powers of the Defense Production Act During the COVID-19 Emergency - Pages: 9 ### File 200319: Urging the Mayor to Expand Emergency Childcare During COVID-19 - Require Large Essential Businesses to Offer Expanded Workers’ Rights Package - Pages: 9-10 ### File 200320: Urging the Department of Public Health and Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital to Implement New Guidelines to Protect Frontline Healthcare Workers From COVID-19 - Pages: 10 ### File 200323: Urging Enforcement Action and Injunctive Relief for the Misclassification of San Francisco Workers - Pages: 10 ### File 200326: Concurring in Actions to Meet Local Emergency - Coronavirus Response - Pages: 10-11 - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 200326 [Concurring in Actions to Meet Local Emergency - Coronavirus Response] Sponsor: Yee Motion concurring in actions taken by the Mayor on March 17, 2020, March 18, 2020, and March 23, 2020, to meet the ongoing local emergency related to the novel coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic declared on February 25, 2020. Motion No. M20-046 APPROVED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote: - Ayes: Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee - Absent: Peskin ### File 200328: Committee of the Whole - Financial Impacts - COVID-19 Health Emergency - March 31, 2020, at 3:00 p.m. - Pages: 11 - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 200328 [Committee of the Whole - Financial Impacts - COVID-19 Health Emergency - March 31, 2020, at 3:00 p.m.] Sponsor: Yee Motion scheduling the Board of Supervisors to sit as a Committee of the Whole on Tuesday, March 31, 2020, at 3:00 p.m., during the Special Board of Supervisors Meeting, to hold a public hearing on the financial impacts for the City and County of San Francisco as it relates to the health emergency and statewide Stay at Home order; and requesting the City Controller to report. President Yee called this item out of order and before General Public Comment was taken; therefore, the President inquired as to whether any member of the public wished to address the Board relating to whether a public hearing shall be held. David Pilpel; Michael Petrelis; Ivy McKellen; Richard Meadows; Mr. Lyons; spoke in support of approving the Motion and convening as a Committee of the Whole. There were no other speakers. The President closed public comment. Motion No. M20-045 APPROVED by the following vote: - Ayes: Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee ### File 200322: Urging Public Health Orders to Prioritize the Needs of People Experiencing Homelessness During the COVID-19 Crisis - Pages: 11-12 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 200322 [Urging Public Health Orders to Prioritize the Needs of People Experiencing Homelessness During the COVID-19 Crisis] Sponsors: Haney; Ronen, Preston, Peskin, Walton, Fewer and Mar Resolution urging Public Health Orders to prioritize the needs of people experiencing homelessness, and to create clear guidelines for homeless people’s health and safety during the COVID-19 crisis. Supervisors Fewer and Mar requested to be added as co-sponsors. Resolution No. 145-20 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee - Absent: Peskin ### File 200324: Urging State and Federal Governments to Enact a Moratorium on Rent and Mortgage Payments - Pages: 12 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 200324 [Urging State and Federal Governments to Enact a Moratorium on Rent and Mortgage Payments] Sponsors: Ronen; Haney, Preston, Walton, Mar, Fewer, Peskin, Mandelman and Yee Resolution calling on Governor Newsom to impose an immediate moratorium on rent payments and urging him to call on federal legislators and the Trump administration to impose an immediate moratorium on mortgage payments; and calling on federal legislators and the Trump administration to impose an immediate moratorium on rent and mortgage payments. Supervisors Mar, Fewer, Peskin, Mandelman, and Yee requested to be added as co-sponsors. Resolution No. 147-20 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee - Absent: Peskin ### File 200325: Condemning the Hateful Usage of the Term “Chinese Virus” and “Wuhan Virus” and Condemning Hate and Xenophobic Attacks - Pages: 12-13 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 200325 [Condemning the Hateful Usage of the Term “Chinese Virus” and “Wuhan Virus” and Condemning Hate and Xenophobic Attacks] Sponsors: Yee; Fewer, Mar, Peskin, Walton, Safai, Ronen, Mandelman, Haney, Stefani and Preston Resolution urging City employees and others not to use the terms “Chinese virus” and “Wuhan virus,” and to condemn President Trump’s use of such terms and the xenophobic attacks on the Asian American community. Resolution No. 148-20 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee - Absent: Peskin ### File 200321: Urging State and Federal Funding - San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District and Municipal Transportation Agency - Pages: 13-14 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 200321 [Urging State and Federal Funding - San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District and Municipal Transportation Agency] Sponsors: Haney; Preston, Walton and Mandelman Resolution urging state and federal emergency funding for the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) and the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (MTA) to remain operational in light of operational and budget declines due to COVID-19; and affirming the role that BART and MTA play in transporting people to essential activities. Supervisors Walton and Mandelman requested to be added as co-sponsors. ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee - Absent: Peskin - Vote 2: rescission - Action: Supervisor Haney, seconded by Supervisor Yee, moved to rescind the previous vote. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee - Absent: Peskin - Vote 3: continuance - Action: Supervisor Haney, seconded by Supervisor Preston, moved that this Resolution be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of April 14, 2020. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee - Absent: Peskin ### File 200337: Closure of the Tax Collector’s In-Person Payment Location During Shelter-in-Place - Pages: 14-15 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 200337 [Closure of the Tax Collector’s In-Person Payment Location During Shelter-in-Place] Sponsors: Yee; Safai, Stefani, Fewer and Haney Resolution closing the City Hall walk-in property tax payment location of the Treasurer & Tax Collector during the period of the Health Officer’s shelter-in-place order. President Yee opened discussions on the Imperative Agenda Resolution. Molly Cohen and Jose Cisneros, Treasurer-Tax Collector (Office of the Treasurer-Tax Collector), Anne Pearson (Office of the City Attorney), and Ben Rosenfield, Controller (Office of the City Controller) - who were unanimously granted privilege of the floor - presented information and answered questions raised throughout the discussion. ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee - Absent: Peskin - Vote 2: rescission - Action: Supervisor Ronen, seconded by Supervisor Preston, moved to rescind the previous vote to allow public comment to be taken. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee - Absent: Peskin - Vote 3: adoption, likely final - Action: President Yee inquired as to whether any member of the public wished to address the Board regarding the Resolution. There were no speakers. The President declared public comment closed. Resolution No. 159-20 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee - Absent: Peskin ### File 200313: Emergency Ordinance - Public Health Emergency Leave - Pages: 15 ### File 200339: Emergency Ordinance - Administrative Code - COVID-19 Disaster Family Relief Fund - Pages: 15 ### File 200340: Administrative Code - COVID-19 Disaster Family Relief Fund - Pages: 15 ### File 200341: Appropriation - General Reserve - Human Rights Commission - $10,000,000 - FY2019-2020 - Pages: 15-16 ### File 200342: Accept and Expend Grant - Retroactive - U.S. Department of Homeland Security - FY2019 Urban Areas Security Initiative Program - $24,742,500 - Pages: 16 ### File 200343: Urging Public Works and the Department of Public Health to Increase Access to Public Restrooms - Pages: 16 ### File 200344: Urging the End of the Blood Donation Ban by Gay and Bisexual Men - Pages: 16 ### File 200345: Urging Immediate Passage of California State Assembly Bill No. 828 (Ting) and Senate Bill No. 939 (Wiener, Gonzalez) - Eviction and Foreclosure Moratoriums for Residential and Commercial Tenants During the COVID-19 State of Emergency - Pages: 16-17 ### File 200346: Supporting COVID-19 Orders for Business Interruption As Necessary Due to Physical Property Loss or Damage - Pages: 17 ### File 200347: Urging Statewide Action to Suspend ICE Detention Facilities - Pages: 17 ### File 200348: Encouraging the Municipal Transportation Agency to Develop Additional Policies and Protections for Muni Operators During the COVID-19 Crisis - Pages: 17 ### File 200349: Urging County Health Officials to Assess Public Health Impacts from Panic Buying Weapons - Pages: 17 ### File 200350: Reaffirming Support for Survivors of Domestic Violence and the City’s Service Providers - Pages: 17 ### File 200351: Urging State and Federal Funding for Caltrain - Pages: 17-18 ### File 200338: Declaration of Election Results - March 3, 2020 - Consolidated Presidential Primary Election - Pages: 18 ### File 200352: Concurring in Actions to Meet Local Emergency - Coronavirus Response - Pages: 18 ## Extracted text ### [Page 1](https://sfbos.info/documents/663/2020-03-31-minutes#page-1) BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, March 31, 2020 - 2:00 PM Held via Videoconference (remote public access provided) www.sfgovtv.org Special Meeting NORMAN YEE, PRESIDENT SANDRA LEE FEWER, MATT HANEY, RAFAEL MANDELMAN, GORDON MAR, AARON PESKIN, DEAN PRESTON, HILLARY RONEN, AHSHA SAFAI, CATHERINE STEFANI, SHAMANN WALTON Angela Calvillo, Clerk of the Board BOARD COMMITTEES Committee Membership Meeting Days Budget and Appropriations Committee Wednesday Supervisors Fewer, Walton, Mandelman, Yee, Ronen 1:00 PM Budget and Finance Committee Wednesday Supervisors Fewer, Walton, Mandelman 10:00 AM Government Audit and Oversight Committee 1st and 3rd Thursday Supervisors Mar, Peskin, Haney 10:00 AM Joint City, School District, and City College Select Committee 2nd Friday Supervisors Haney, Fewer, Mar (Alt), Commissioners Moliga, Collins, Cook (Alt), 10:00 AM Trustees Randolph, Williams, Selby (Alt) Land Use and Transportation Committee Monday Supervisors Peskin, Safai, Preston 1:30 PM Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee 2nd and 4th Thursday Supervisors Mandelman, Stefani, Walton 10:00 AM Rules Committee Monday Supervisors Ronen, Stefani, Mar 10:00 AM First-named Supervisor is Chair, Second-named Supervisor is Vice-Chair of the Committee. Volume 115 Number 13 ### [Page 2](https://sfbos.info/documents/663/2020-03-31-minutes#page-2) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 3/31/2020 Members Present: Sandra Lee Fewer, Matt Haney, Rafael Mandelman, Gordon Mar, Aaron Peskin, Dean Preston, Hillary Ronen, Ahsha Safai, Catherine Stefani, Shamann Walton, and Norman Yee The Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco met in special session through videoconferencing on Tuesday, March 31, 2020, with President Norman Yee presiding. President Yee called the meeting to order at 2:03 p.m. Remote Access to Information and Participation In accordance with Governor Gavin Newsom’s statewide order for all residents to “Stay at Home” - and the numerous preceding local and state proclamations, orders and supplemental directions - aggressive directives have been issued to slow down and reduce the spread of the COVID-19 virus. On March 17, 2020, the Board of Supervisors authorized their Board and Committee meetings to convene remotely and allow for remote public comment; therefore, Board of Supervisors meetings that are held through videoconferencing will allow remote public comment. Visit the SFGovTV website (www.sfgovtv.org) to stream the live meetings or watch them on demand. As the COVID-19 disease progresses, please visit the Board’s website regularly to be updated on the current situation as it affects the legislative process and the Board of Supervisors. ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE On the call of the roll, Supervisors Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, and Yee were noted present. A quorum was present. COMMUNICATIONS Angela Calvillo, Clerk of the Board, announced that due to the COVID-19 health emergency, Board Members will participate in the meeting remotely, through videoconference and to the same extent as if they were physically present. To the members of the public, when general public comment is called, you may contribute live comments for up to two minutes by dialing the provided telephone number. When you are connected, you will receive another prompt, dial “1-0” to be added to the queue to speak. Make sure to call from a quiet location, speak clearly and slowly, and turn down your television or radio. Written comments may be submitted through email (board.of.supervisors@sfgov.org) or the US Postal Service at City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244, San Francisco, CA 94102. AGENDA CHANGES There were no agenda changes. City and County of San Francisco Page 259 Printed at 7:11 pm on 5/7/20 ### [Page 3](https://sfbos.info/documents/663/2020-03-31-minutes#page-3) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 3/31/2020 REGULAR AGENDA UNFINISHED BUSINESS Recommendation of the Rules Committee 191258 [Administrative Code - Hotel Conversion Ordinance] Sponsor: Peskin Ordinance repealing Ordinance Nos. 38-17 and 102-19, and reenacting certain provisions by amending the Administrative Code to update the Hotel Conversion Ordinance, including: adding or refining definitions of comparable unit, conversion, and low-income household; revising procedures for permits to convert residential units; harmonizing fees and penalty provisions with the Building Code; eliminating seasonal short-term rentals for residential hotels that have violated provisions of the Hotel Conversion Ordinance in the previous year; authorizing the Department of Building Inspection to issue administrative subpoenas; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act. Ordinance No. 056-20 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee NEW BUSINESS Recommendations of the Budget and Finance Committee President Yee requested File Nos. 200164 and 200165 be called together. 200164 [Contract Amendment - Richmond Area Multi-Services, Inc. - Behavioral Health Services - Adults, Older Adults, and Transitional Age Youth - Not to Exceed $23,467,824] Resolution approving Amendment No. 1 to the agreement between Richmond Area Multi-Services, Inc. and the Department of Public Health for behavioral health services for adults, older adults, and Transitional Age Youth, to increase the agreement amount by $13,472,596 for an amount not to exceed $23,467,824; and to extend the term by three years, from June 30, 2020, for a total agreement term of July 1, 2018, through June 30, 2023. (Public Health Department) (Fiscal Impact) Resolution No. 133-20 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee City and County of San Francisco Page 260 Printed at 7:11 pm on 5/7/20 ### [Page 4](https://sfbos.info/documents/663/2020-03-31-minutes#page-4) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 3/31/2020 200165 [Contract Amendment - Richmond Area Multi-Services, Inc. - Behavioral Health Services - Children, Adolescents, and Their Families - Not to Exceed $26,069,776] Resolution approving Amendment No. 1 to the agreement between Richmond Area Multi-Services, Inc. and the Department of Public Health for behavioral health services for children, adolescents, and their families, to increase the agreement amount by $16,390,571 for an amount not to exceed $26,069,776; and to extend the term by three years, for a total agreement term of July 1, 2018, through June 30, 2023. (Public Health Department) (Fiscal Impact) Resolution No. 134-20 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee 200166 [Agreement - GEI Consultants, Inc. - Planning, Design, and Engineering Services - Not to Exceed $11,000,000] Resolution authorizing the General Manager of the Public Utilities Commission to execute an Agreement with GEI Consultants, Inc. for planning, design, and possibly engineering support with an agreement amount not to exceed $11,000,000 with a term not to exceed 11 years, for the anticipated period of April 2020 through April 2031, pursuant to Charter, Section 9.118(b). (Public Utilities Commission) (Fiscal Impact) Resolution No. 135-20 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee Supervisor Peskin was noted absent (off-line) at 2:14 p.m. 200209 [Accept and Expend Grant] - Retroactive - Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) - Recruitment and Training - $365,700] Resolution retroactively authorizing the Sheriff’s Department of the City and County of San Francisco to accept and expend $365,700 from the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) to assist local agencies for recruitment and training of corrections and probations personnel adherence to standards established by BSCC from July 1, 2019, through June 30, 2020. (Sheriff) ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee Absent: 1 - Peskin Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Fewer, 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 Resolution No. 136-20 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee Supervisor Peskin was noted present (on-line) at 2:19 p.m. City and County of San Francisco Page 261 Printed at 7:11 pm on 5/7/20 ### [Page 5](https://sfbos.info/documents/663/2020-03-31-minutes#page-5) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 3/31/2020 200217 [Ground Lease - California Barrel Company LLC - Potrero Power Station Mixed-Use Project - $1 Annual Base Rent] Sponsors: Mayor; Walton Resolution approving a Ground Lease between the City, acting by and through the Port Commission, and California Barrel Company LLC, for approximately 1.6 acres of shoreline property adjacent to the Potrero Power Station site generally bounded by 22nd Street to the north, the San Francisco Bay to the east, 23rd Street to the south, and Illinois Street to the west, for publicly-accessible open space for a term of 66 years at an annual base rent of $1; and adopting findings under the California Environmental Quality Act. (Fiscal Impact) Supervisor Walton, seconded by Supervisor Preston, moved that this Resolution be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of April 14, 2020. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee 200224 [Accept and Expend Grant - Retroactive - County Victim Services Program - California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services - $451,544] Sponsor: Preston Resolution retroactively authorizing the Office of the District Attorney to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $451,544 from the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services for the County Victim Services Program, for the grant period of January 1, 2020, through December 31, 2020. Resolution No. 138-20 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee 200246 [Contract Amendment - Tides Center - Supportive Housing Property Management Services - Delivering Innovation in Supportive Housing Program - Not to Exceed $29,538,357] Sponsor: Mayor Resolution approving the first amendment to the contract between the City and County of San Francisco and the Tides Center to provide supportive housing property management services at six City leased sites by the Delivering Innovation in Supportive Housing Program to help formerly homeless tenants maintain housing and stability; to extend the contract term by four years, for a total period of July 1, 2019, through June 30, 2024; and to increase the contract amount by $23,730,364 for a total contract amount not to exceed $29,538,357. (Fiscal Impact) Resolution No. 139-20 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee City and County of San Francisco Page 262 Printed at 7:11 pm on 5/7/20 ### [Page 6](https://sfbos.info/documents/663/2020-03-31-minutes#page-6) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 3/31/2020 200275 [Issuance and Sale of Revenue Obligations - California Enterprise Development Authority - San Francisco University High School - Not to Exceed $19,000,000] Sponsor: Stefani Resolution approving for purposes of Internal Revenue Code, Section 147(f), the Issuance and Sale of Revenue Obligations by the California Enterprise Development Authority in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $19,000,000 to finance or refinance the acquisition, construction, renovation, rehabilitation, improvement and/or equipping of educational and related facilities to be owned and operated by San Francisco University High School, a California nonprofit public benefit corporation. Resolution No. 140-20 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M. Board of Supervisors Sitting as a Committee of the Whole 200329 [Hearing - Committee of the Whole - Financial Impacts - COVID-19 Health Emergency - March 31, 2020, at 3:00 p.m.] Hearing of the Board of Supervisors sitting as a Committee of the Whole on Tuesday, March 31, 2020, at 3:00 p.m., during the Special Board of Supervisors Meeting, to hold a public hearing on the financial impacts for the City and County of San Francisco as it relates to the health emergency and statewide Stay at Home order; and requesting the City Controller to report; pending approval of the Motion contained in File No. 200328. (Clerk of the Board) President Yee opened the public hearing and provided background information on the subject hearing matter. Ben Rosenfield, Controller (Office of the City Controller), provided an overview of the financial impacts for the City as it relates to the health emergency and statewide Stay at Home order, and responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. The President then inquired as to whether any member of the public wished to address the Board relating to the hearing matter. Speaker; David Pilpel; Speaker; spoke on the financial impacts of the health emergency. There were no other speakers. The President closed public comment, adjourned as a Committee of the Whole, and reconvened as the Board of Supervisors. HEARD AND FILED Committee of the Whole Adjourn and Report City and County of San Francisco Page 263 Printed at 7:11 pm on 5/7/20 ### [Page 7](https://sfbos.info/documents/663/2020-03-31-minutes#page-7) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 3/31/2020 COMMITTEE REPORTS Recommendation of the Government Audit and Oversight Committee 200211 [Settlement of Unlitigated Claim - Bryan Carmody - $369,000] Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim filed by Bryan Carmody against the City and County of San Francisco for $369,000; the claim was filed on August 29, 2019, and relates to the circumstances surrounding a series of search warrants obtained by the Police Department. (City Attorney) Resolution No. 137-20 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee Recommendation of the Rules Committee 191183 [Administrative Code - American Indian Cultural District] Sponsors: Ronen; Mandelman, Haney, Fewer, Peskin, Mar, Safai, Walton, Yee, Stefani and Preston Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to establish the American Indian Cultural District in and around the northwestern quadrant of the Mission District; to require the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development to submit written reports and recommendations to the Board of Supervisors and the Mayor describing the cultural attributes of the District and proposing strategies to acknowledge and preserve the cultural legacy of the District; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act. Supervisor Preston requested to be added as a co-sponsor. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee ROLL CALL FOR INTRODUCTIONS See Legislation Introduced below. City and County of San Francisco Page 264 Printed at 7:11 pm on 5/7/20 ### [Page 8](https://sfbos.info/documents/663/2020-03-31-minutes#page-8) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 3/31/2020 PUBLIC COMMENT Speaker; shared concerns and suggestions regarding the use of empty hotel rooms during this health emergency. David Pilpel; spoke on the Motion concurring in Mayoral action related to the health emergency (File No. 200326) and expressed concerns regarding Supplementals Three and Four. Sally; spoke in support of the newly introduced Resolution urging the end of the federal ban on blood donations by gay or bisexual men. Matthew Sutter; thanked certain Members and expressed the taxi drivers’ need for relief and assistance during this health emergency. Beverly Upton; expressed concerns regarding domestic violence issues during this health emergency. Daniel Sutter; spoke in support of the Resolution urging the prioritization of the homeless during this health emergency (File No. 200322). Ivy McKellen; spoke in support of the Resolution urging a moratorium on rent and mortgage payment during this health emergency (File No. 200324). Speaker; spoke in support of the Resolution urging a moratorium on rent and mortgage payment during this health emergency (File No. 200324). Kristy Schulla; spoke in support of the Resolution urging prioritization of homeless needs during the health emergency (File No. 200322). Anuba Soraty; spoke in support of the Resolution urging prioritization of homeless needs during the health emergency (File No. 200322). Gabby Guru; spoke in support of the Resolution urging prioritization of homeless needs during the health emergency (File No. 200322). Kurt Stradford; spoke in support of the Resolution urging prioritization of homeless needs during the health emergency (File No. 200322). Jennifer Siswandi; spoke in support of the Resolution urging prioritization of homeless needs during the health emergency (File No. 200322). Evan Bowski; spoke in support of the Resolution urging prioritization of homeless needs during the health emergency (File No. 200322). Christopher Mika; spoke in support of the Resolution urging prioritization of homeless needs during the health emergency (File No. 200322). Ivy Tan; spoke on concerns and personal experience with increased crime during this health emergency. Harvey Williams; spoke in support of the Resolution urging prioritization of homeless needs during the health emergency (File No. 200322). Gregory; spoke in support of the Resolution urging prioritization of homeless needs during the health emergency (File No. 200322). Marie; spoke in support of the Resolution urging prioritization of homeless needs during the health emergency (File No. 200322). Colleen Rebecca; spoke in support of the Resolution urging prioritization of homeless needs during the health emergency (File No. 200322). Wendy Nick; expressed concerns regarding making rent and mortgage payments during this health crisis. David Elliott Lewis; spoke in support of the Resolution urging prioritization of homeless needs during the health emergency (File No. 200322). Donald Clemeth; spoke in support of the Resolution urging prioritization of homeless needs during the health emergency (File No. 200322). City and County of San Francisco Page 265 Printed at 7:11 pm on 5/7/20 ### [Page 9](https://sfbos.info/documents/663/2020-03-31-minutes#page-9) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 3/31/2020 FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE Supervisor Peskin was noted absent (off-line) at 4:54 p.m. and for the remainder of the meeting. 200314 [Apply for Grant - California Department of Housing and Community Development - Pets Assistance and Support Program - $200,000] Sponsor: Mayor Resolution authorizing the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing to apply for a grant in the amount of $200,000 from the Pets Assistance and Support Program of the California Department of Housing and Community Development for both the Embarcadero SAFE Navigation Center and the Bayshore Navigation Center. Resolution No. 141-20 ADOPTED 200318 [Urging the President of the United States to Exercise the Full Powers of the Defense Production Act During the COVID-19 Emergency] Sponsors: Fewer; Ronen, Mandelman and Haney Resolution urging the President of the United States to exercise his powers under the Defense Production Act to compel private manufacturers, insurance providers, and healthcare providers to produce personal protective equipment and provide free testing and other critical healthcare needs during the COVID-19 State of Emergency. Supervisors Ronen, Mandelman, and Haney requesetd to be added as co-sponsors. Resolution No. 142-20 ADOPTED 200319 [Urging the Mayor to Expand Emergency Childcare During COVID-19 - Require Large Essential Businesses to Offer Expanded Workers’ Rights Package] Sponsors: Haney; Walton, Mar, Ronen, Safai and Preston Resolution urging the Mayor to require employers in large retail grocery, retail drug store, and food delivery services to offer an expanded workers’ rights package that includes hazard pay, extended sick leave, and access to personal protection equipment during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) emergency; and to expand existing emergency childcare programs to provide childcare to the employees of those essential businesses. Supervisor Preston requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Resolution No. 143-20 ADOPTED City and County of San Francisco Page 266 Printed at 7:11 pm on 5/7/20 ### [Page 10](https://sfbos.info/documents/663/2020-03-31-minutes#page-10) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 3/31/2020 200320 [Urging the Department of Public Health and Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital to Implement New Guidelines to Protect Frontline Healthcare Workers From COVID-19] Sponsors: Haney; Walton, Ronen, Preston, Mar and Mandelman Resolution urging the Department of Public Health and Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital to implement heightened protective measures to prevent frontline healthcare workers from being exposed and later transmitting COVID-19 to other vulnerable patients. Supervisors Preston, Mar, and Mandelman requested to be added as co-sponsors. Resolution No. 144-20 ADOPTED 200323 [Urging Enforcement Action and Injunctive Relief for the Misclassification of San Francisco Workers] Sponsors: Mar; Haney, Ronen, Walton, Safai, Preston and Peskin Resolution urging local enforcement of State Assembly Bill No. 5; pursuit of immediate injunctive relief; additional public health directives; and further state action to address the misclassification of San Francisco workers and ensure employee access to benefits. Supervisors Preston and Peskin requested to be added as co-sponsors. Resolution No. 146-20 ADOPTED 200326 [Concurring in Actions to Meet Local Emergency - Coronavirus Response] Sponsor: Yee Motion concurring in actions taken by the Mayor on March 17, 2020, March 18, 2020, and March 23, 2020, to meet the ongoing local emergency related to the novel coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic declared on February 25, 2020. Motion No. M20-046 APPROVED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee Absent: 1 - Peskin City and County of San Francisco Page 267 Printed at 7:11 pm on 5/7/20 ### [Page 11](https://sfbos.info/documents/663/2020-03-31-minutes#page-11) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 3/31/2020 Severed from the For Adoption Without Committee Reference Agenda President Yee requested that File No. 200328 be severed so that it may be considered separately. 200328 [Committee of the Whole - Financial Impacts - COVID-19 Health Emergency - March 31, 2020, at 3:00 p.m.] Sponsor: Yee Motion scheduling the Board of Supervisors to sit as a Committee of the Whole on Tuesday, March 31, 2020, at 3:00 p.m., during the Special Board of Supervisors Meeting, to hold a public hearing on the financial impacts for the City and County of San Francisco as it relates to the health emergency and statewide Stay at Home order; and requesting the City Controller to report. President Yee called this item out of order and before General Public Comment was taken; therefore, the President inquired as to whether any member of the public wished to address the Board relating to whether a public hearing shall be held. David Pilpel; Michael Petrelis; Ivy McKellen; Richard Meadows; Mr. Lyons; spoke in support of approving the Motion and convening as a Committee of the Whole. There were no other speakers. The President closed public comment. Motion No. M20-045 APPROVED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee Supervisor Haney requested that File No. 200322 be severed so that it may be considered separately. 200322 [Urging Public Health Orders to Prioritize the Needs of People Experiencing Homelessness During the COVID-19 Crisis] Sponsors: Haney; Ronen, Preston, Peskin, Walton, Fewer and Mar Resolution urging Public Health Orders to prioritize the needs of people experiencing homelessness, and to create clear guidelines for homeless people’s health and safety during the COVID-19 crisis. Supervisors Fewer and Mar requested to be added as co-sponsors. Resolution No. 145-20 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee Absent: 1 - Peskin City and County of San Francisco Page 268 Printed at 7:11 pm on 5/7/20 ### [Page 12](https://sfbos.info/documents/663/2020-03-31-minutes#page-12) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 3/31/2020 President Yee requested that File Nos. 200324 and 200325 be severed so that they may be considered separately. 200324 [Urging State and Federal Governments to Enact a Moratorium on Rent and Mortgage Payments] Sponsors: Ronen; Haney, Preston, Walton, Mar, Fewer, Peskin, Mandelman and Yee Resolution calling on Governor Newsom to impose an immediate moratorium on rent payments and urging him to call on federal legislators and the Trump administration to impose an immediate moratorium on mortgage payments; and calling on federal legislators and the Trump administration to impose an immediate moratorium on rent and mortgage payments. Supervisors Mar, Fewer, Peskin, Mandelman, and Yee requested to be added as co-sponsors. Resolution No. 147-20 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee Absent: 1 - Peskin 200325 [Condemning the Hateful Usage of the Term “Chinese Virus” and “Wuhan Virus” and Condemning Hate and Xenophobic Attacks] Sponsors: Yee; Fewer, Mar, Peskin, Walton, Safai, Ronen, Mandelman, Haney, Stefani and Preston Resolution urging City employees and others not to use the terms “Chinese virus” and “Wuhan virus,” and to condemn President Trump’s use of such terms and the xenophobic attacks on the Asian American community. Resolution No. 148-20 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee Absent: 1 - Peskin City and County of San Francisco Page 269 Printed at 7:11 pm on 5/7/20 ### [Page 13](https://sfbos.info/documents/663/2020-03-31-minutes#page-13) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 3/31/2020 Supervisor Haney requested that File No. 200321 be severed so that it may be considered separately. 200321 [Urging State and Federal Funding - San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District and Municipal Transportation Agency] Sponsors: Haney; Preston, Walton and Mandelman Resolution urging state and federal emergency funding for the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) and the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (MTA) to remain operational in light of operational and budget declines due to COVID-19; and affirming the role that BART and MTA play in transporting people to essential activities. Supervisors Walton and Mandelman requested to be added as co-sponsors. ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee Absent: 1 - Peskin Supervisor Haney, seconded by Supervisor Yee, moved to rescind the previous vote. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee Absent: 1 - Peskin Supervisor Haney, seconded by Supervisor Preston, moved that this Resolution be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of April 14, 2020. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee Absent: 1 - Peskin City and County of San Francisco Page 270 Printed at 7:11 pm on 5/7/20 ### [Page 14](https://sfbos.info/documents/663/2020-03-31-minutes#page-14) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 3/31/2020 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 Fewer, seconded by Supervisor Walton, moved ADOPTION of the serious injury finding. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee Absent: 1 - Peskin [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 Fewer, seconded by Supervisor Ronen, moved ADOPTION of the Brown Act finding. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee Absent: 1 - Peskin 200337 [Closure of the Tax Collector’s In-Person Payment Location During Shelter-in-Place] Sponsors: Yee; Safai, Stefani, Fewer and Haney Resolution closing the City Hall walk-in property tax payment location of the Treasurer & Tax Collector during the period of the Health Officer’s shelter-in-place order. President Yee opened discussions on the Imperative Agenda Resolution. Molly Cohen and Jose Cisneros, Treasurer-Tax Collector (Office of the Treasurer-Tax Collector), Anne Pearson (Office of the City Attorney), and Ben Rosenfield, Controller (Office of the City Controller) - who were unanimously granted privilege of the floor - presented information and answered questions raised throughout the discussion. ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee Absent: 1 - Peskin Supervisor Ronen, seconded by Supervisor Preston, moved to rescind the previous vote to allow public comment to be taken. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee Absent: 1 - Peskin President Yee inquired as to whether any member of the public wished to address the Board regarding the Resolution. There were no speakers. The President declared public comment closed. Resolution No. 159-20 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee Absent: 1 - Peskin City and County of San Francisco Page 271 Printed at 7:11 pm on 5/7/20 ### [Page 15](https://sfbos.info/documents/663/2020-03-31-minutes#page-15) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 3/31/2020 LEGISLATION INTRODUCED AT ROLL CALL Introduced by a Supervisor or the Mayor Pursuant to Charter, Section 2.105, an Ordinance or Resolution may be introduced before the Board of Supervisors by a Member of the Board, a Committee of the Board, or the Mayor and shall be referred to and reported upon by an appropriate Committee of the Board. ORDINANCES 200313 [Emergency Ordinance - Public Health Emergency Leave] Sponsors: Mar; Haney and Ronen Emergency ordinance to temporarily require private employers with 500 or more employees to provide public health emergency leave during the public health emergency related to COVID-19. (Pursuant to Charter, Section 2.107, this matter requires the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the Board of Supervisors (8 votes) for passage.) 03/24/20; ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE PENDING APPROVAL AS TO FORM to Rules Committee. 03/31/20; SUBSTITUTED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. 200339 [Emergency Ordinance - Administrative Code - COVID-19 Disaster Family Relief Fund] Sponsors: Walton; Ronen, Yee, Mar, Haney, Preston and Safai Emergency ordinance amending the Administrative Code to establish the COVID-19 Emergency Family Relief Fund. (Pursuant to Charter, Section 2.107, this matter requires the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the Board of Supervisors (8 votes) for passage.) 03/31/20; ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. 200340 [Administrative Code - COVID-19 Disaster Family Relief Fund] Sponsors: Walton; Ronen, Yee, Mar, Haney, Preston and Safai Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to establish the COVID-19 Emergency Family Relief Fund. 03/31/20; ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. 200341 [Appropriation - General Reserve - Human Rights Commission - $10,000,000 - FY2019-2020] Sponsors: Walton; Ronen, Yee, Mar, Haney, Preston and Safai Ordinance appropriating $10,000,000 from the General Reserve to provide support through the creation of a family relief fund that will serve undocumented and extremely low-income families with children 0-18 years old and who do not qualify for stimulus relief. (Fiscal Impact) 03/31/20; ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. City and County of San Francisco Page 272 Printed at 7:11 pm on 5/7/20 ### [Page 16](https://sfbos.info/documents/663/2020-03-31-minutes#page-16) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 3/31/2020 RESOLUTIONS 200342 [Accept and Expend Grant - Retroactive - U.S. Department of Homeland Security - FY2019 Urban Areas Security Initiative Program - $24,742,500] Sponsor: Mayor Resolution retroactively authorizing the Department of Emergency Management, on behalf of the City and County San Francisco, as the fiscal agent for the Bay Area Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) Program, to accept and expend an increase to FY2019 UASI grant funds in the amount of $602,500 for a total of $24,742,500 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security through the California Office of Emergency Services for the period September 1, 2019, through May 31, 2022. (Department of Emergency Management) 03/31/20; RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. 200343 [Urging Public Works and the Department of Public Health to Increase Access to Public Restrooms] Sponsors: Haney; Ronen, Walton, Mandelman, Preston and Fewer Resolution urging Public Works and the Department of Public Health to increase access to public restrooms in order to meet minimum standards as set for by the United Nations High Commissioner on Refugees, American Red Cross, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency to improve sanitation for the unhoused and slow the spread of Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19). 03/31/20; REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 200344 [Urging the End of the Blood Donation Ban by Gay and Bisexual Men] Sponsors: Mandelman; Yee, Fewer, Preston, Haney, Ronen, Safai and Walton Resolution urging the United States Food and Drug Administration to end the federal ban on blood donation by gay and bisexual men. 03/31/20; REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 200345 [Urging Immediate Passage of California State Assembly Bill No. 828 (Ting) and Senate Bill No. 939 (Wiener, Gonzalez) - Eviction and Foreclosure Moratoriums for Residential and Commercial Tenants During the COVID-19 State of Emergency] Sponsors: Mandelman; Walton, Yee, Safai and Haney Resolution urging the State Legislature to immediately pass State Assembly Bill No. 828 as proposed to be amended, authored by Assembly Member Phil Ting, and Senate Bill No. 939, authored by California State Senators Scott Wiener and Lena Gonzalez, to prohibit foreclosures and the eviction of residential and commercial tenants during the state of emergency related to the COVID-19 pandemic. 03/31/20; REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. City and County of San Francisco Page 273 Printed at 7:11 pm on 5/7/20 ### [Page 17](https://sfbos.info/documents/663/2020-03-31-minutes#page-17) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 3/31/2020 200346 [Supporting COVID-19 Orders for Business Interruption As Necessary Due to Physical Property Loss or Damage] Sponsors: Mar; Ronen, Walton, Preston, Fewer, Yee, Safai, Mandelman, Haney, Stefani and Peskin Resolution supporting the COVID-19 orders by civil authority interrupting and prohibiting access to businesses as necessary, due to physical property loss or damage; and urging the California Insurance Commissioner to consider it a material misrepresentation to deny in any public filing that the Coronavirus does not have the propensity to cause property loss or damage. 03/31/20; REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 200347 [Urging Statewide Action to Suspend ICE Detention Facilities] Sponsors: Mar; Preston, Ronen, Walton, Haney, Yee, Fewer, Safai and Mandelman Resolution affirming that continued operation of ICE detention facilities during the COVID-19 emergency is inhumane; and urging California Governor Gavin Newsom to take immediate action to suspend ICE detentions in California. 03/31/20; REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 200348 [Encouraging the Municipal Transportation Agency to Develop Additional Policies and Protections for Muni Operators During the COVID-19 Crisis] Sponsors: Safai; Preston, Mar, Walton, Mandelman, Ronen and Haney Resolution encouraging the Municipal Transportation Agency to continue working with Muni Operators and the Transit Workers Union Local 250-A to adopt additional policies and protections for these essential employees during the COVID-19 crisis. 03/31/20; REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 200349 [Urging County Health Officials to Assess Public Health Impacts from Panic Buying Weapons] Sponsors: Stefani; Mandelman, Fewer and Yee Resolution urging county health officials from the six Bay Area counties, Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, and Santa Clara to evaluate the public health threat of panic buying weapons and to warn Americans of the danger of panic buying weapons. 200350 [Reaffirming Support for Survivors of Domestic Violence and the City’s Service Providers] Sponsors: Stefani; Safai, Mandelman, Preston and Ronen Resolution reaffirming the Board of Supervisors support for San Francisco’s survivors of domestic violence and the City’s service providers while they experience a heightened need for services, increased expenditures to support these essential services, and an uncertain financial future. 200351 [Urging State and Federal Funding for Caltrain] Sponsors: Walton; Peskin, Safai and Mandelman Resolution urging State and Federal emergency funding for Caltrain to remain operational in light of operational and budget declines due to COVID-19; and affirming the role that Caltrain plays in transporting people to essential activities. 03/31/20; REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. City and County of San Francisco Page 274 Printed at 7:11 pm on 5/7/20 ### [Page 18](https://sfbos.info/documents/663/2020-03-31-minutes#page-18) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 3/31/2020 200338 [Declaration of Election Results - March 3, 2020 - Consolidated Presidential Primary Election] Sponsor: Yee Resolution declaring the results of the Consolidated Presidential Primary Election of March 3, 2020. MOTION 200352 [Concurring in Actions to Meet Local Emergency - Coronavirus Response] Sponsor: Yee Motion concurring in actions taken by the Mayor on March 27, 2020, and March 31, 2020, to meet the ongoing local emergency related to the novel coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic declared on February 25, 2020. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the Board adjourned at the hour 6:02 p.m. N.B. The Minutes of this meeting set forth all actions taken by the Board of Supervisors on the matters stated, but not necessarily the chronological sequence in which the matters were taken up. Approved by the Board of Supervisors on May 12, 2020. Angela Calvillo, Clerk of the Board City and County of San Francisco Page 275 Printed at 7:11 pm on 5/7/20