# Board of Supervisors Minutes: December 1, 2020 - Meeting date: 2020-12-01 - Document type: minutes - Pages in official PDF: 34 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/726/2020-12-01-minutes) - [Authoritative City PDF](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=818685&GUID=CE6CCBEF-A201-420B-A176-A7B5F2B6A8EC) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City PDF is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 201220: Accept and Expend Grant - Retroactive - Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response - California Department of Public Health - Coronavirus (COVID-19) Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP) Funding - $155,647 - Pages: 12-13 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 201220 [Accept and Expend Grant - Retroactive - Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response - California Department of Public Health - Coronavirus (COVID-19) Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP) Funding - $155,647] Sponsor: Mayor Resolution retroactively authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $155,647 from the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response through the California Department of Public Health for participation in a program, entitled “Coronavirus (COVID-19) Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP) Supplemental Funding,” for the period of March 28, 2020, through June 30, 2021. (Public Health Department) Resolution No. 547-20 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee ### File 201224: Development of Public Defender Documentary Media Project - Authorization to Enter Agreement - Even/Odd Films and Compound - Pages: 13 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 201224 [Development of Public Defender Documentary Media Project - Authorization to Enter Agreement - Even/Odd Films and Compound] Sponsors: Haney; Walton, Mandelman, Fewer, Ronen and Preston Resolution authorizing the Public Defender to develop and implement a documentary media project to create short films, photography, and other media documenting the work of the Public Defender’s Office (Office) and the experiences of its clients; to use that media to enhance the Office’s representation of clients and to distribute that media to educate the public about the operations and impacts of the criminal justice system; and to enter into an agreement with Even/Odd Films and Compound to set responsibilities for creation, distribution, licensing and ownership of the media, with an agreement term of five years to commence upon execution of the agreement. Supervisors Ronen and Preston requested to be added as co-sponsors. Resolution No. 548-20 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee ### File 201268: Revised Standard Agreement - California Department of Housing and Community Development - Homekey Grant - Hotel Granada - Not to Exceed $49,000,000 - Pages: 13-14 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: rs: Mayor; Peskin Resolution authorizing the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (HSH) to execute a revised Standard Agreement for up to $49,000,000 of Homekey grant funds from the California Department of Housing and Community Development to Episcopal Community Services for the acquisition of the Granada Hotel at 1000 Sutter Street for Permanent Supportive Housing; approving and authorizing HSH to commit up to $33,000,000 for project expenses and additional operational subsidies over five years to satisfy local match requirements; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act. (Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing) (Fiscal Impact) Privilege of the floor was granted unanimously to Dylan Schneider and Gigi Whitley (Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing), Anne Pearson (Office of the City Attorney), and Kathleen Mertz (Episcopal Community Services) who responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Fewer, moved that this Resolution be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of December 8, 2020. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee - Noes: Ronen ### File 201301: Approving Early Care and Education for All Initiative’s “Babies and Families First Fund” Five-Year Spending Plan - Pages: 14 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 201301 [Approving Early Care and Education for All Initiative’s “Babies and Families First Fund” Five-Year Spending Plan] Sponsors: Yee; Mandelman, Fewer, Walton, Safai, Preston and Mar Resolution approving the Office of Early Care and Education’s five-year spending plan for the Early Care and Education for All Initiative’s “Babies and Families First Fund.” Supervisors Safai, Preston, and Mar requested to be added as co-sponsors. Resolution No. 553-20 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee ### File 200822: Japantown Community Benefit District - Annual Report - FY2018-2019 - Pages: 14 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 200822 [Japantown Community Benefit District - Annual Report - FY2018-2019] Sponsor: Preston Resolution receiving and approving annual report for the Japantown Community Benefit District for Fiscal Year (FY) 2018-2019, submitted as required by the Property and Business Improvement District Law of 1994 (California Streets and Highways Code, Sections 36600, et seq.), Section 36650, and the District’s management agreement with the City, Section 3.4. Supervisor Walton, seconded by Supervisor Ronen, moved that this Resolution be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of December 8, 2020. Before the vote was taken, Supervisor Walton withdrew his motion and Supervisor Ronen withdrew her second. Resolution No. 537-20 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee ### File 201153: Yerba Buena Community Benefit District - Annual Report - FY2018-2019 - Pages: 14-15 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 201153 [Yerba Buena Community Benefit District - Annual Report - FY2018-2019] Sponsor: Haney Resolution receiving and approving an annual report for the Yerba Buena Community Benefit District for Fiscal Year (FY) 2018-2019, submitted as required by the Property and Business Improvement District Law of 1994 (California Streets and Highways Code, Sections 36600, et seq.), Section 36650, and the District’s management agreement with the City, Section 3.4. Supervisor Walton, seconded by Supervisor Ronen, moved that this Resolution be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of December 8, 2020. Before the vote was taken, Supervisor Walton withdrew his motion and Supervisor Ronen withdrew her second. Resolution No. 539-20 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee ## Extracted text ### [Page 13](https://sfbos.info/documents/726/2020-12-01-minutes#page-13) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 12/1/2020 201224 [Development of Public Defender Documentary Media Project - Authorization to Enter Agreement - Even/Odd Films and Compound] Sponsors: Haney; Walton, Mandelman, Fewer, Ronen and Preston Resolution authorizing the Public Defender to develop and implement a documentary media project to create short films, photography, and other media documenting the work of the Public Defender’s Office (Office) and the experiences of its clients; to use that media to enhance the Office’s representation of clients and to distribute that media to educate the public about the operations and impacts of the criminal justice system; and to enter into an agreement with Even/Odd Films and Compound to set responsibilities for creation, distribution, licensing and ownership of the media, with an agreement term of five years to commence upon execution of the agreement. Supervisors Ronen and Preston requested to be added as co-sponsors. Resolution No. 548-20 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee 201268 [Revised Standard Agreement - California Department of Housing and Community Development - Homekey Grant - Hotel Granada - Not to Exceed $49,000,000] Sponsors: Mayor; Peskin Resolution authorizing the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (HSH) to execute a revised Standard Agreement for up to $49,000,000 of Homekey grant funds from the California Department of Housing and Community Development to Episcopal Community Services for the acquisition of the Granada Hotel at 1000 Sutter Street for Permanent Supportive Housing; approving and authorizing HSH to commit up to $33,000,000 for project expenses and additional operational subsidies over five years to satisfy local match requirements; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act. (Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing) (Fiscal Impact) Privilege of the floor was granted unanimously to Dylan Schneider and Gigi Whitley (Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing), Anne Pearson (Office of the City Attorney), and Kathleen Mertz (Episcopal Community Services) who responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Fewer, moved that this Resolution be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of December 8, 2020. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee Noes: 1 - Ronen City and County of San Francisco Page 1092 Printed at 5:06 pm on 1/7/21 ### [Page 14](https://sfbos.info/documents/726/2020-12-01-minutes#page-14) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 12/1/2020 Recommendation of the Budget and Appropriations Committee 201301 [Approving Early Care and Education for All Initiative’s “Babies and Families First Fund” Five-Year Spending Plan] Sponsors: Yee; Mandelman, Fewer, Walton, Safai, Preston and Mar Resolution approving the Office of Early Care and Education’s five-year spending plan for the Early Care and Education for All Initiative’s “Babies and Families First Fund.” Supervisors Safai, Preston, and Mar requested to be added as co-sponsors. Resolution No. 553-20 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee Recommendations of the Government Audit and Oversight Committee President Yee requested File Nos. 200822 and 201153 be called together. During discussions on these matters, privilege of the floor was granted unanimously to Chris Corgas (Office of Economic and Workforce Development), Jeremy Spitz (Public Works), and Noelle Duong (Recology) who responded to questions raised. 200822 [Japantown Community Benefit District - Annual Report - FY2018-2019] Sponsor: Preston Resolution receiving and approving annual report for the Japantown Community Benefit District for Fiscal Year (FY) 2018-2019, submitted as required by the Property and Business Improvement District Law of 1994 (California Streets and Highways Code, Sections 36600, et seq.), Section 36650, and the District’s management agreement with the City, Section 3.4. Supervisor Walton, seconded by Supervisor Ronen, moved that this Resolution be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of December 8, 2020. Before the vote was taken, Supervisor Walton withdrew his motion and Supervisor Ronen withdrew her second. Resolution No. 537-20 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee 201153 [Yerba Buena Community Benefit District - Annual Report - FY2018-2019] Sponsor: Haney Resolution receiving and approving an annual report for the Yerba Buena Community Benefit District for Fiscal Year (FY) 2018-2019, submitted as required by the Property and Business Improvement District Law of 1994 (California Streets and Highways Code, Sections 36600, et seq.), Section 36650, and the District’s management agreement with the City, Section 3.4. Supervisor Walton, seconded by Supervisor Ronen, moved that this Resolution be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of December 8, 2020. Before the vote was taken, Supervisor Walton withdrew his motion and Supervisor Ronen withdrew her second. Resolution No. 539-20 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 1093 Printed at 5:06 pm on 1/7/21