# Board of Supervisors Agenda: August 7, 2020 - Meeting date: 2020-08-07 - Document type: agenda - Pages in official PDF: 6 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/698/2020-08-07-agenda) - [Authoritative City PDF](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID=800601&GUID=AA404363-BD80-4E5D-A756-819962B897EC) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City PDF is the authoritative public record. ## Extracted text ### [Page 1](https://sfbos.info/documents/698/2020-08-07-agenda#page-1) BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO AGENDA Watch SF Cable Channel 26 Watch www.sfgovtv.org PUBLIC COMMENT CALL-IN 1 (415) 655-0001/ Meeting ID: 146 953 0933 # # Friday, August 7, 2020 - 2:00 PM 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 Agendas of the Board of Supervisors are available on the internet at www.sfbos.org BOARD COMMITTEES Committee Membership Meeting Days Budget and Finance Committee Wednesday Supervisors Fewer, Walton, Mandelman 10:30 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. ### [Page 2](https://sfbos.info/documents/698/2020-08-07-agenda#page-2) Agenda Item Information Each item on the Consent or Regular agenda may include the following documents: 1) Legislation 2) Budget and Legislative Analyst report 3) Department or Agency cover letter and/or report 4) Public correspondence These items will be available for review at City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244, Reception Desk. Meeting Procedures The Board of Supervisors is the legislative body of the City and County of San Francisco. The Board has several standing committees where ordinances and resolutions are the subject of hearings at which members of the public are urged to testify. The full Board does not hold a second public hearing on measures which have been heard in committee. Board procedures do not permit: 1) persons in the audience to vocally express support or opposition to statements by Supervisors or by other persons testifying; 2) ringing and use of cell phones, pagers, and similar sound-producing electronic devices; 3) bringing in or displaying signs in the meeting room; and 4) standing in the meeting room. Each member of the public will be allotted the same maximum number of minutes to speak as set by the President or Chair at the beginning of each item or public comment, excluding City representatives, except that public speakers using interpretation assistance will be allowed to testify for twice the amount of the public testimony time limit. If simultaneous interpretation services are used, speakers will be governed by the public testimony time limit applied to speakers not requesting interpretation assistance. Members of the public who want a document displayed should provide in advance of the meeting to the Clerk of the Board (bos.legislation@sfgov.org), clearly state such during testimony, and subsequently request the document be removed when they want the screen to return to live coverage of the meeting. IMPORTANT INFORMATION: The public is encouraged to testify at Committee meetings. Persons unable to attend the meeting may submit to the City, by the time the proceedings begin, written comments regarding the agenda items. These comments will be made a part of the official public record and shall be brought to the attention of the Board of Supervisors. Written communications expected to be made a part of the official file should be submitted to the Clerk of the Board or Clerk of a Committee: 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244, San Francisco, CA 94102. Communications which are not received prior to the hearing may be delivered to the Clerk of the Board or Clerk of the Committee at the hearing and you are encouraged to bring enough copies for distribution to all of its members. COPYRIGHT: All system content that is broadcasted live during public proceedings is secured by High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP), which prevents copyrighted or encrypted content from being displayed or transmitted through unauthorized devices. Members of the public who wish to utilize chamber digital, audio and visual technology may not display copyrighted or encrypted content during public proceedings. AGENDA PACKET: Available on the internet at http://www.sfbos.org/meetings. Meetings are cablecast on SFGovTV, the Government Channel 26. For DVD copies and scheduling call (415) 554-4188. LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS: Language services are available in Spanish, Chinese and Filipino at all regular and special Board and Committee meetings if made at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting to help ensure availability. For more information or to request services: Contact Wilson Ng or Arthur Khoo at (415) 554-5184. 所有常規及特別市參事委員會會議（Board meetings）除委員會會議（Committee meetings）將予以提供 西班牙文,菲律賓文,及中文的語言服務,但須在會議前最少48小時作出請求,旨在確保服務屆時可予以提 供。更多資訊或請求有關服務， 請致電 (415) 554-7719聯絡Linda Wong. AVISO EN ESPAÑOL: Los servicios de idiomas están disponibles en español, chino, y filipino en todas las reuniones regulares y reuniones especiales de la Junta, de los Comités, si se solicita por lo menos 48 horas antes de la reunión para ayudar a garantizar su disponibilidad. Para más información o solicitar servicios, por favor contactar a (415) 554-5184. PAUNAWA: Mayroong serbisyong pang-wika sa Espanyol, Tsino at Pilipino para sa lahat ng mga regular at ### [Page 3](https://sfbos.info/documents/698/2020-08-07-agenda#page-3) espesyal na pagpupulong ng Board, at Komite ng Board. Sa kasalukuyan, mayroong serbisyo sa wikang Pilipino na maaaring hilingin, 48 oras (o mas maaga) bago ng pagpupulong upang matiyak na matutugunan ang inyong kahilingan. Para sa karagdagang impormasyon o para humiling ng serbisyo pang-wika, tawagan lamang ang (415) 554-5184. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) The ADA is a civil rights law that protects people with different types of disabilities from discrimination in all aspects of social life. More specifically, Title II of the ADA requires that all programs offered through the state and local government such as the City and County of San Francisco must be accessible and usable to people with disabilities. The ADA and City policy require that people with disabilities have equal access to all City services, activities, and benefits. People with disabilities must have an equal opportunity to participate in the programs and services offered through the City and County of San Francisco. If you believe your rights under the ADA are violated, contact the ADA Coordinator. Ordinance 90-10 added Section 2A.22.3 to the Administrative Code, which adopted a Citywide Americans with Disabilities Act Reasonable Modification Policy that requires City departments to: (1) provide notice to the public of the right to request reasonable modification; (2) respond promptly to such requests; (3) provide appropriate auxiliary aids and services to people with disabilities to ensure effective communication; and (4) train staff to respond to requests from the public for reasonable modification, and that requires the Mayor's Office on Disability to provide technical assistance to City departments responding to requests from the public for reasonable modifications. The Board of Supervisors and Office of the Clerk of the Board support the Mayor’s Office on Disability to help make San Francisco a city where all people enjoy equal rights, equal opportunity, and freedom from illegal discrimination under disability rights laws. Meetings are real-time captioned and are cablecast open-captioned on SFGovTV, the Government Channel 26. Board and Committee meeting agendas and minutes are available on the Board’s website (www.sfbos.org) and adhere to web development guidelines based upon the Federal Access Board’s Section 508 Guidelines. To request sign language interpreters, readers, large print agendas or other accommodations, please contact (415) 554-5184 or (415) 554-5227 (TTY). Requests made at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting will help to ensure availability. If further assistance is needed, please contact Wilson Ng at (415) 554-5184 (wilson.l.ng@sfgov.org). Know Your Rights Under The Sunshine Ordinance Government's duty is to serve the public, reaching its decision in full view of the public. Commissions, boards, councils, and other agencies of the City and County exist to conduct the people's business. This ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted before the people and that City operations are open to the people's review. For information on your rights under the Sunshine Ordinance (San Francisco Administrative Code, Chapter 67) or to report a violation of the ordinance, contact by mail Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244, San Francisco CA 94102; phone at (415) 554-7724; fax at (415) 554-5163; or by email at sotf@sfgov.org. Citizens may obtain a free company of the Sunshine Ordinance by printing the San Francisco Administrative Code, Chapter 67, on the Internet at http://www.sfbos.org/sunshine. Ethics Requirements Individuals and entities that influence or attempt to influence local legislative or administrative action may be required by the San Francisco Lobbyist Ordinance [SF Campaign & Governmental Conduct Code, Section 2.100] to register and report lobbying activity. For more information about the Lobbyist Ordinance, please contact the San Francisco Ethics Commission at 25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 220, San Francisco, CA 94102; telephone (415) 252-3100; fax (415) 252-3112; web site http://www.sfgov.org/ethics. Under Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code, Section 1.127, no person or entity with a financial interest in a land use matter pending before the Board of Appeals, Board of Supervisors, Building Inspection Commission, Commission on Community Investment and Infrastructure, Historic Preservation Commission, Planning Commission, Port Commission, or the Treasure Island Development Authority Board of Directors, may make a campaign contribution to a member of the Board of Supervisors, the Mayor, the City Attorney, or a candidate for any of those offices, from the date the land use matter commenced until 12 months after the board or commission has made a final decision, or any appeal to another City agency from that decision has been resolved. For more information about this restriction, visit sfethics.org. ### [Page 4](https://sfbos.info/documents/698/2020-08-07-agenda#page-4) Board of Supervisors Meeting Agenda Friday, August 7, 2020 Remote Access to Information and Participation In accordance with Governor Newsom’s Executive Order No. N-33-20 declaring a State of Emergency regarding the COVID-19 outbreak and Mayor London N. Breed’s Proclamation declaring a Local Emergency issued on February 25, 2020, including the guidance for gatherings issued by the San Francisco Department of Public Health Officer, aggressive directives were issued to reduce the spread of COVID-19. On March 17, 2020, the Board of Supervisors authorized their Board and Committee meetings to convene remotely (via Microsoft Teams) and will allow remote public comment via teleconference. Visit the SFGovTV website at (www.sfgovtv.org) to stream the live meetings, or to watch meetings on demand. Members of the public are encouraged to participate remotely via detailed instructions on participating via teleconference available at: https://sfbos.org/remote-meeting-call. Members of the public may participate by phone or may submit their comments by email to: Board.of.Supervisors@sfgov.org; all comments received will be made a part of the official record. Board of Supervisors Regular Meetings begin at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesdays. Board Agendas and their associated documents are available at https://sfbos.org/meetings/42. PUBLIC COMMENT CALL-IN 1 (415) 655-0001 / Meeting ID: 146 953 0933 # # As the COVID-19 disease progresses, please visit the Board’s website (www.sfbos.org) regularly to be updated on the current situation as it affects the legislative process. For more information contact the Office of the Clerk of the Board at (415) 554-5184. ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE COMMUNICATIONS City and County of San Francisco Page 4 Printed at 2:19 pm on 8/5/20 ### [Page 5](https://sfbos.info/documents/698/2020-08-07-agenda#page-5) Board of Supervisors Meeting Agenda Friday, August 7, 2020 Board of Supervisors Sitting as a Committee of the Whole PUBLIC COMMENT WILL BE TAKEN 1 (415) 655-0001 / Meeting ID: 146 953 0933 # # (Pending approval of the Motion contained in File No. 200879, Item 4.) 1. 200880 [Hearing - Committee of the Whole - Sales Tax to Support Caltrain Service - Special Board of Supervisors Meeting on August 7, 2020, at 2:00 p.m] Hearing of the Board of Supervisors sitting as a Committee of the Whole on August 7, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. to hold a public hearing to consider a Resolution approving the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board’s placement of a three-county measure to impose a one-eighth of one percent (0.125%) retail transactions and use tax to be used for operating and capital purposes of the Caltrain rail service at an election to be held on November 3, 2020; rescinding and replacing Resolution No. 334-20, which conditionally approved submission of the same measure; and affirming the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; to be scheduled pending the approval of the Motion in File No. 200879. (Clerk of the Board) Question: Shall this Hearing be HEARD AND FILED? Committee of the Whole Adjourn and Report 2. 200881 [Approving Submission of Sales Tax to Support Caltrain Service - November 3, 2020, Election] Sponsors: Walton, Peskin and Haney Resolution approving the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board’s placement of a three-county measure to impose a one-eighth of one percent (0.125%) retail transactions and use tax to be used for operating and capital purposes of the Caltrain rail service at an election to be held on November 3, 2020; rescinding and replacing Resolution No. 334-20, which conditionally approved submission of the same measure; and affirming the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act. Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED? City and County of San Francisco Page 5 Printed at 2:19 pm on 8/5/20 ### [Page 6](https://sfbos.info/documents/698/2020-08-07-agenda#page-6) Board of Supervisors Meeting Agenda Friday, August 7, 2020 3. PUBLIC COMMENT An opportunity for members of the public to directly address the Board on items of interest to the public that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board, including items being considered today which have not been considered by a Board committee and excluding items which have been considered by a Board committee. Members of the public may address the Board for up to three minutes. Each member of the public will be allotted the same number of minutes to speak, except that public speakers using translation assistance will be allowed to testify for twice the amount of the public testimony time limit. If simultaneous translation services are used, speakers will be governed by the public testimony time limit applied to speakers not requesting translation assistance. The President or the Board may limit the total testimony to 30 minutes. Members of the public who want a document placed on the overhead for display should clearly state such and subsequently remove the document when they want the screen to return to live coverage of the meeting. PUBLIC COMMENT CALL-IN 1 (415) 655-0001 / Meeting ID: 146 953 0933 # # FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE These measures were introduced for adoption without committee reference. A unanimous vote is required for adoption of these resolutions today. Any Supervisor may require any resolution to go to committee. Questions on the For Adoption Without Committee Reference Agenda are on for adoption, or approved, as indicated. (PUBLIC COMMENT for Item 4 will be taken during Item 3 - General Public Comment.) Item 4 4. 200879 [Committee of the Whole - Sales Tax to Support Caltrain Service - Special Board of Supervisors Meeting on August 7, 2020, at 2:00 p.m] Sponsor: Walton Motion scheduling the Board of Supervisors to sit as a Committee of the Whole at a Special Meeting on Friday, August 7, 2020, at 2:00 p.m., to hold a public hearing to consider the Resolution approving the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board’s placement of a three-county measure to impose a one-eighth of one percent (0.125%) retail transactions and use tax to be used for operating and capital purposes of the Caltrain rail service to be held on November 3, 2020; rescinding and replacing Resolution No. 334-20, which conditionally approved submission of the same measure; and affirming the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act. 08/04/2020; REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED? ADJOURNMENT City and County of San Francisco Page 6 Printed at 2:19 pm on 8/5/20