Board of Supervisors Minutes: July 14, 2020

200561 [Settlement of Unlitigated Claim - State Farm Insurance as Subrogee for Richard I. Klein - $34,495.14] Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim filed by State Farm Insurance as subrogee for Richard I. Klein against the City and County of San Francisco for $34,495.14; the claim was filed on December 10, 2019; the claim involves a cast iron water main break that caused significant flooding to the property. (City Attorney) Resolution No. 325-20 ADOPTED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote:

Ayes: Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee

and Recovery - Not to Exceed $487,500,000] Sponsor: Mayor Resolution determining and declaring that the public interest and necessity demand the acquisition or improvement of real property, including: facilities to house and/or deliver services for persons experiencing mental health challenges, substance use disorder, and/or homelessness; parks, open space, and recreation facilities, including green and climate resilient infrastructure; and streets, curb ramps, street structures and plazas, and related costs necessary or convenient for the foregoing purposes; authorizing landlords to pass-through 50% of the resulting property tax increase to residential tenants under Administrative Code Chapter 37; adopting findings under the California Environmental Quality Act; and finding that the proposed Bonds are in conformity with the General Plan, and with the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1(b). (Fiscal Impact) (Pursuant to California Government Code, Sections 43607 and 43608, this matter shall require a vote of two-thirds (8 votes) of all members of the Board of Supervisors to approve passage of this Resolution.) Resolution No. 317-20 ADOPTED by the following vote:

Ayes: Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee

es, substance use disorder, and/or homelessness; parks, open space, and recreation facilities, including green and climate resilient infrastructure; and streets, curb ramps, street structures and plazas, and related costs necessary or convenient for the foregoing purposes; authorizing landlords to pass-through 50% of the resulting property tax increase to residential tenants under Administrative Code Chapter 37; providing for the levy and collection of taxes to pay both principal and interest on such Bonds; incorporating the provisions of the Administrative Code relating to the Citizens’ General Obligation Bond Oversight Committee’s review of Bond expenditures; setting certain procedures and requirements for the election; adopting findings under the California Environmental Quality Act; and finding that the proposed Bonds are in conformity with the General Plan, and with the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1(b). (Pursuant to California Government Code, Sections 43607 and 43608, this matter shall require a vote of two-thirds (8 votes) of all members of the Board of Supervisors to approve passage of this Ordinance.) PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:

Ayes: Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee

d bonds by competitive and/or negotiated sale; approving the forms of Official Notice of Sale and Notice of Intention to Sell Bonds; directing the publication of the Notice of Intention to Sell Bonds; approving the form of Purchase Contract; approving the form of the Preliminary Official Statement and the form and execution of the Official Statement relating to the sale of said bonds; approving the form of the Continuing Disclosure Certificate; approving the form of the Placement Agent Agreement; approving the form of Paying Agent Agreement; authorizing and approving modifications to documents, as defined herein; declaring the City’s official intent to reimburse certain expenditures; waiving the deadline for submission of Bond Accountability Reports; adopting findings under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), CEQA Guidelines, and Chapter 31 of the Administrative Code; ratifying certain actions previously taken as defined herein; and granting general authority to City officials to take necessary actions in connection with the authorization, issuance, sale, and delivery of said bonds, as defined herein. (Fiscal Impact) Resolution No. 326-20 ADOPTED by the following vote:

Ayes: Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee

200516 [Appropriation - Proceeds from General Obligation Bonds Transportation and Road Improvements, 2014 - Series 2020B - Municipal Transportation Agency - Street and Transit Projects - $140,000,000 - FY2020-2021] Sponsor: Mayor Ordinance appropriating $140,000,000 of proceeds from the General Obligation Bonds Transportation and Road Improvements, 2014 - Series 2020B Series to the Municipal Transportation Agency for street and transit projects in FY2020-2021; requiring a report to the Board of Supervisors, and placing these funds on the Controller’s Reserve pending receipt of proceeds of indebtedness. (Fiscal Impact) PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:

Ayes: Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee

200605 [Contract Amendment - Regents of the University of California, Division of Substance Abuse and Addiction Medicine - Behavioral Health Services - Not to Exceed $13,998,945] Resolution approving Amendment No. 1 to the agreement between the Regents of the University of California at San Francisco, Division of Substance Abuse Medicine, and the Department of Public Health for behavioral health narcotic addiction treatment services, to increase the agreement amount by $4,390,850 for an amount not to exceed $13,998,945; and to extend the term by one year from July 1, 2020, for a total agreement term of July 1, 2018, through June 30, 2021. (Public Health Department) (Fiscal Impact) Resolution No. 328-20 ADOPTED by the following vote:

Ayes: Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee

200639 [Accept and Expend Grant - Retroactive - California Department of Public Health - Sexually Transmitted Disease Program Management and Collaboration - $883,085] Sponsor: Mayor Resolution retroactively authorizing the Department of Public Health to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $883,085 from the California Department of Public Health for participation in a program, entitled “Sexually Transmitted Disease Program Management and Collaboration,” for the period of July 1, 2019, through June 30, 2024. (Public Health Department) Resolution No. 312-20 ADOPTED by the following vote:

Ayes: Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee

200620 [Accept and Expend Grant - Retroactive - California Employment Development Department - United States Department of Labor - COVID-19 National Dislocated Worker Grant - $800,000] Sponsor: Mayor Resolution retroactively authorizing the Office of Economic and Workforce Development to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $800,000 from the California Employment Development Department, a recipient of the grant award from the United States Department of Labor, for the COVID-19 National Dislocated Worker Grant during the grant period of April 10, 2020, to March 31, 2022. Resolution No. 308-20 ADOPTED by the following vote:

Ayes: Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee

200621 [Accept and Expend Grant - Retroactive - California Employment Development Department - United States Department of Labor - WIOA 25% Dislocated Worker Supportive Services - $675,000] Sponsor: Mayor Resolution retroactively authorizing the Office of Economic and Workforce Development to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $675,000 from the California Employment Development Department, a recipient of the grant award from the United States Department of Labor for WIOA 25% Dislocated Worker Supportive Services during the grant period of March 1, 2020, through September 30, 2020. Resolution No. 309-20 ADOPTED by the following vote:

Ayes: Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee

200622 [Accept and Expend Grant - Retroactive - California Employment Development Department - United States Department of Labor - Rapid Response Program - $452,659] Sponsor: Mayor Resolution retroactively authorizing the Office of Economic and Workforce Development to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $452,659 from the California Employment Development Department, a recipient of the grant award from the United States Department of Labor for the Rapid Response Program during the grant period of July 1, 2019, through June 30, 2021. (Department of Economic and Workforce Development) Resolution No. 310-20 ADOPTED by the following vote:

Ayes: Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee

200624 [Accept and Expend Grant - Retroactive - California Employment Development Department - United States Department of Labor - Dislocated Worker Emergency Additional Assistance - $999,950] Sponsor: Mayor Resolution retroactively authorizing the Office of Economic and Workforce Development to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $999,950 from the California Employment Development Department, a recipient of the grant award from the United States Department of Labor for Dislocated Worker Emergency Additional Assistance during the grant period of May 1, 2020, through March 31, 2022. (Department of Economic and Workforce Development) Resolution No. 311-20 ADOPTED by the following vote:

Ayes: Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee

200640 [Accept and Expend Gift - Retroactive - Yerba Buena Community Benefit District - Annie North Plaza Project - $21,993.56] Sponsor: Mayor Resolution retroactively authorizing Public Works to accept and expend a gift of $21,993.56 from Yerba Buena Community Benefit District for costs associated with soil excavation work for Public Works’ Annie North Plaza project for the period of October 1, 2019, through December 31, 2019. (Public Works) Resolution No. 329-20 ADOPTED by the following vote:

Ayes: Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee

200577 [Administrative Code - Goods or Services Contracts for Incarcerated Persons] Sponsors: Fewer; Walton, Mar, Haney, Peskin, Ronen, Mandelman, Preston, Safai and Yee Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to prohibit the City from entering into an agreement to provide goods or services to incarcerated persons of a jail facility that allows the City to collect some or all of the revenue paid for those goods or services. Supervisors Ronen, Mandelman, Preston, and Safai requested to be added as co-sponsors. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:

Ayes: Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee

200585 [Declaring a Commitment to Hiring a Transformative Leader for the County’s Veterans Service Office] Sponsors: Haney; Ronen Resolution declaring the commitment of the City and County of San Francisco to hiring a transformative leader for the County’s Veterans Service Office, to safeguard the public health of the veterans in the City and County of San Francisco during the existence of a local emergency due to the ongoing spread of the novel coronavirus COVID-19. Resolution No. 327-20 ADOPTED by the following vote:

Ayes: Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee

200642 [Urging City Departments to Ensure Clients Brought into COVID-19 Response System be Placed into Shelter or Housing Post-Emergency - Urging Transparency in Hotel Referral and Grievance Policy] Sponsors: Haney; Walton, Ronen and Preston Resolution urging City Departments to ensure that all clients brought into the COVID-19 Response System be placed into shelter or housing post-emergency; requesting a comprehensive plan to prevent shelter in place hotel clients from being discharged to the streets; and urging transparency in hotel referral and grievance policy. Supervisors Ronen and Preston requested to be added as co-sponsors. Resolution No. 330-20 ADOPTED by the following vote:

Ayes: Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee

200114 [Planning Code - North Beach Special Use District - Consolidation of Groundfloor Storefronts] Sponsor: Peskin Ordinance amending the Planning Code to allow the consolidation or merger of groundfloor storefronts in the North Beach Special Use District for an existing Public Facility for San Francisco Police Department functions or auxiliary space associated with such use; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; making findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1; and adopting findings of public necessity, convenience, and welfare under Planning Code, Section 302. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:

Ayes: Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee

200524 [Resolution to Establish (Renew and Expand) - Castro Community Benefit District] Sponsor: Mandelman Resolution to establish (renew and expand) the property-based business improvement district known as the “Castro Community Benefit District,” ordering the levy and collection of assessments against property located in that district for 15 years commencing with FY2020-2021, subject to conditions as specified; and making environmental findings. Angela Calvillo, Clerk of the Board, informed the Board of Supervisors that the returned weighted ballots voting for the Castro Community Benefit District was 71.52%, and the returned weighted ballots voting against the Castro Community Benefit District was 28.48%, further indicating there was no majority protest. Resolution No. 322-20 ADOPTED by the following vote:

Ayes: Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee

200528 [Resolution to Establish (Renew and Expand) - Fisherman’s Wharf Landside Community Benefit District] Sponsor: Peskin Resolution to establish (renew and expand) the property-based business improvement district known as the “Fisherman’s Wharf Landside Community Benefit District,” ordering the levy and collection of assessments against property located in that district for 15 years commencing with FY2020-2021, subject to conditions as specified; and making environmental findings. Angela Calvillo, Clerk of the Board, informed the Board of Supervisors that the returned weighted ballots voting for the Fisherman’s Wharf Landside Community Benefit District was 84.58%, and the returned weighted ballots voting against the Fisherman’s Wharf Landside Community Benefit District was 15.42%, further indicating there was no majority protest. Resolution No. 323-20 ADOPTED by the following vote:

Ayes: Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee

200678 [Street Name Change - From “Willow Street” between Buchanan Street and Laguna Street to "Earl Gage Jr. Street”] Sponsors: Preston; Mandelman Resolution renaming Willow Street, between Buchanan Street and Laguna Street, to "Earl Gage Jr. Street," to honor Earl Gage Jr.’s legacy and impact on the San Francisco firefighting community. Supervisor Mandelman requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Resolution No. 331-20 ADOPTED by the following vote:

Ayes: Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee

200509 [Charter Amendment - Public Advocate] Sponsors: Mar; Ronen, Haney, Preston and Walton Charter Amendment (Fourth Draft) to amend the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco to: 1) create the Office of the Public Advocate; 2) set the Public Advocate’s powers and duties; 3) authorize the Public Advocate to review the administration of City programs and services, including programs for transmitting information to the public and departments’ customer service plans, and to receive, investigate, and attempt to resolve complaints regarding City services and programs; 4) authorize the Public Advocate to receive and investigate specified whistleblower complaints; and 5) provide for the Public Advocate’s election, removal, and salary; at an election to be held on November 3, 2020. (Supervisor Stefani dissented in committee.) Supervisor Fewer, seconded by Supervisor Mar, moved that this Charter Amendment be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of July 21, 2020. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Fewer, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee

Absent: Haney

Supervisor Haney, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, 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

Supervisor Fewer, seconded by Supervisor Mar, moved that this Charter Amendment be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of July 21, 2020. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee

200510 [Charter Amendment - Department of Sanitation and Streets, Sanitation and Streets Commission, and Public Works Commission] Sponsors: Haney; Walton, Preston, Ronen, Mar and Safai Charter Amendment (Fourth Draft) to amend the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco to create the Department of Sanitation and Streets to succeed to specific duties currently performed by the Department of Public Works; to create a Sanitation and Streets Commission to oversee the Department of Sanitation and Streets; to create a Public Works Commission to oversee the Department of Public Works; and to require an annual performance audit and cost and waste analysis for both departments; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; at an election to be held on November 3, 2020. (Supervisor Stefani dissented in committee.) Supervisor Fewer, seconded by Supervisor Mar, moved that this Charter Amendment be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of July 21, 2020. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Fewer, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee

Absent: Haney

Supervisor Haney, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, 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

Supervisor Fewer, seconded by Supervisor Mar, moved that this Charter Amendment be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of July 21, 2020. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee

200514 [Charter Amendment - Sheriff Department Oversight Board and Inspector General] Sponsors: Walton; Haney, Ronen, Preston, Yee, Safai, Mar and Peskin Charter Amendment (Third Draft) to amend the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco to create the Sheriff’s Department Oversight Board to advise and report findings and recommendations to the Sheriff and the Board of Supervisors regarding Sheriff’s Department operations; to create the Sheriff’s Department Office of Inspector General, under the direction of an Inspector General appointed by the Oversight Board, to investigate complaints of non-criminal misconduct by employees and contractors of the Sheriff’s Department and in-custody deaths, develop policy recommendations for the Sheriff’s Department, and report quarterly its findings, results, and recommendations to the Sheriff and the Oversight Board; at an election to be held on November 3, 2020. Supervisor Fewer, seconded by Supervisor Mar, moved that this Charter Amendment be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of July 21, 2020. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Fewer, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee

Absent: Haney

Supervisor Haney, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, 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

Supervisor Fewer, seconded by Supervisor Mar, moved that this Charter Amendment be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of July 21, 2020. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee

200515 [Charter Amendment - Police Department Staffing Levels] Sponsors: Yee; Ronen, Peskin, Fewer, Walton, Mar, Preston, Haney, Mandelman and Safai Charter Amendment (Second Draft) to amend the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco to remove the minimum police staffing requirement, to require the Police Department to submit a report and recommendation regarding police staffing levels to the Police Commission every two years, and to require the Police Commission to consider the report and recommendation when approving the department’s proposed budget; at an election to be held on November 3, 2020. Supervisor Preston requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Supervisor Fewer, seconded by Supervisor Mar, moved that this Charter Amendment be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of July 21, 2020. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Fewer, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee

Absent: Haney

Supervisor Haney, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, 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

Supervisor Fewer, seconded by Supervisor Mar, moved that this Charter Amendment be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of July 21, 2020. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee

200730 [Final Map No. 9714 - 1046-14th Street] Motion approving Final Map No. 9714, a six residential unit condominium project, located at 1046-14th Street, being a subdivision of Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 2610, Lot No. 021; and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1. (Public Works) Motion No. M20-088 APPROVED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote:

Ayes: Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee