# Board of Supervisors Minutes: July 14, 2020 - Meeting date: 2020-07-14 - Document type: minutes - Source format: PDF - Extracted pages: 29 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/693/2020-07-14-minutes) - [Authoritative City source](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=797075&GUID=60A1EACE-896B-4FA2-9673-3E26DD791CCD) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City source is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 200507: Charter Amendment - Adjustment of Baseline Funding - Pages: 16-17 - Sponsors: Mayor ### File 200509: Charter Amendment - Public Advocate - Pages: 17 - Sponsors: Mar; Ronen, Haney, Preston and Walton - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 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 - Vote 2: rescission - Action: 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 - Vote 3: continuance - Action: 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 ### File 200510: Charter Amendment - Department of Sanitation and Streets, Sanitation and Streets Commission, and Public Works Commission - Pages: 17-18 - Sponsors: Haney; Walton, Preston, Ronen, Mar and Safai - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 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 - Vote 2: rescission - Action: 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 - Vote 3: continuance - Action: 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 ### File 200514: Charter Amendment - Sheriff Department Oversight Board and Inspector General - Pages: 18 - Sponsors: Walton; Haney, Ronen, Preston, Yee, Safai, Mar and Peskin - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 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 - Vote 2: rescission - Action: 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 - Vote 3: continuance - Action: 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 ### File 200515: Charter Amendment - Police Department Staffing Levels - Pages: 18 - Sponsors: Yee; Ronen, Peskin, Fewer, Walton, Mar, Preston, Haney, Mandelman and Safai - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 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 - Vote 2: rescission - Action: 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 - Vote 3: continuance - Action: 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 ## Extracted text ### [Page 17](https://sfbos.info/documents/693/2020-07-14-minutes#page-17) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 7/14/2020 President Yee requested File Nos. 200509, 200510, 200514, and 200515 be called together. Due to technical difficulties, Supervisor Haney was noted absent (off-line) at 3:02 p.m. and present (on-line) at 3:04 p.m. 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: 10 - Fewer, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee Absent: 1 - Haney Supervisor Haney, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, 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 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: 11 - 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: 10 - Fewer, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee Absent: 1 - Haney Supervisor Haney, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, 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 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: 11 - Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee City and County of San Francisco Page 606 Printed at 12:15 pm on 8/14/20 ### [Page 18](https://sfbos.info/documents/693/2020-07-14-minutes#page-18) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 7/14/2020 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: 10 - Fewer, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee Absent: 1 - Haney Supervisor Haney, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, 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 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: 11 - 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: 10 - Fewer, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee Absent: 1 - Haney Supervisor Haney, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, 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 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: 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 607 Printed at 12:15 pm on 8/14/20