# Board of Supervisors Minutes: January 5, 2021 - Meeting date: 2021-01-05 - Document type: minutes - Pages in official PDF: 20 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/734/2021-01-05-minutes) - [Authoritative City PDF](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=830223&GUID=A3EF59C1-4262-433A-B463-762FCBF5561B) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City PDF is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 201261: Planning Code - Cannabis Uses - Pages: 5-6 - Vote 1: final-passage, likely final - Action: 201261 [Planning Code - Cannabis Uses] Sponsors: Mayor; Mandelman Ordinance amending the Planning Code to extend from January 1, 2021, to January 1, 2022, the sunset date for the provision allowing for the conversion of Medical Cannabis Dispensaries with Planning Commission approval to a Cannabis Retail 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 making public necessity, convenience, and welfare findings under Planning Code, Section 302. Ordinance No. 004-21 FINALLY PASSED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote: - Ayes: Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee ### File 201260: Fee and Tax Relief for Certain Businesses - Pages: 6 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: Ordinance waiving certain license fees originally due on March 31, 2020, and March 31, 2021, business registration fees for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2020, and July 1, 2021, and payroll expense taxes for the tax year beginning January 1, 2020, for businesses with no more than $20,000,000 in San Francisco gross receipts holding a place of entertainment permit; waiving certain license fees originally due on March 31, 2020, business registration fees for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2020, and payroll expense taxes for the tax year beginning January 1, 2020, for businesses with no more than $750,000 in San Francisco gross receipts holding a restaurant permit; refunding any waived amounts paid to the City; extending the deadline to pay license fees originally due on March 31, 2020, and March 31, 2021, to November 1, 2021; extending the deadline to pay business registration fees originally due on June 1, 2020, to April 30, 2021; and extending the deadline to pay and file returns for certain business taxes for the 2020 tax year to April 30, 2021. (Fiscal Impact) Supervisors Safai and Preston 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 ### File 200933: Contract Amendment - Cross Country Staffing, Inc. - Registry Services - Not to Exceed $25,928,000 - Pages: 6-7 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 200933 [Contract Amendment - Cross Country Staffing, Inc. - Registry Services - Not to Exceed $25,928,000] Resolution approving Amendment No. 2 to the agreement between Cross Country Staffing, Inc. and the Department of Public Health, for as-needed registry personnel to maintain mandated staffing levels, to increase the agreement amount by $16,088,000 for a new not to exceed amount of $25,928,000 to commence following Board approval, and to extend the term by one and one-half years, from January 1, 2021, for a total agreement term of July 1, 2019, through June 30, 2022. (Public Health Department) (Fiscal Impact) Resolution No. 001-21 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee ### File 201219: Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code - Form 700 (Statement of Economic Interests) Filing Requirements - Pages: 7 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 201219 [Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code - Form 700 (Statement of Economic Interests) Filing Requirements] Sponsor: Yee Ordinance amending the Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code to update the Conflict of Interest Code’s Form 700 (Statement of Economic Interests) filing requirements by adding, deleting, and changing titles of designated officials and employees to reflect organizational and staffing changes, and by refining disclosure requirements for designated officials and employees. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee ### File 201146: Mayoral Appointment, Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors - Emanuel Yekutiel - Pages: 7 - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 201146 [Mayoral Appointment, Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors - Emanuel Yekutiel] Motion approving the Mayor's nomination for appointment of Emanuel Yekutiel to the Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors, term ending March 1, 2024. (Clerk of the Board) (Charter, Section 8A.102(a), provides that the Board of Supervisors shall confirm the Mayor's appointment by a majority (six votes) of the Board of Supervisors after a public hearing. Transmittal Date: October 5, 2020.) Privilege of the floor was granted unanimously to Joel Ramos (Municipal Transportation Agency), Anne Pearson (Office of the City Attorney), and Sophia Kittler (Mayor's Office) who responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. Motion No. M21-001 APPROVED by the following vote: - Ayes: Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee - Noes: Fewer, Preston ### File 201237: Mayoral Appointment, Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors - Fiona Hinze - Pages: 7 - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 201237 [Mayoral Appointment, Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors - Fiona Hinze] Motion approving the Mayor's nomination for appointment of Fiona Hinze to the Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors, term ending March 1, 2024. (Clerk of the Board) (Charter, Section 8A.102(a), provides that the Board of Supervisors shall confirm the Mayor's appointment by a majority (six votes) of the Board of Supervisors after a public hearing. Transmittal Date: October 29, 2020.) Motion No. M21-002 APPROVED by the following vote: - Ayes: Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee ### File 201323: Reappointments, Bicycle Advisory Committee - Marc Brandt and Kisai Henriquez - Pages: 7-8 - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 201323 [Reappointments, Bicycle Advisory Committee - Marc Brandt and Kisai Henriquez] Motion reappointing Marc Brandt and Kisai Henriquez, terms ending November 19, 2022, to the Bicycle Advisory Committee. (Rules Committee) Motion No. M21-003 APPROVED by the following vote: - Ayes: Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee ## Extracted text ### [Page 6](https://sfbos.info/documents/734/2021-01-05-minutes#page-6) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 1/5/2021 REGULAR AGENDA NEW BUSINESS Recommendations of the Budget and Finance Committee 201260 [Fee and Tax Relief for Certain Businesses] Sponsors: Mayor; Mandelman, Stefani, Mar, Walton, Ronen, Haney, Fewer, Safai and Preston Ordinance waiving certain license fees originally due on March 31, 2020, and March 31, 2021, business registration fees for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2020, and July 1, 2021, and payroll expense taxes for the tax year beginning January 1, 2020, for businesses with no more than $20,000,000 in San Francisco gross receipts holding a place of entertainment permit; waiving certain license fees originally due on March 31, 2020, business registration fees for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2020, and payroll expense taxes for the tax year beginning January 1, 2020, for businesses with no more than $750,000 in San Francisco gross receipts holding a restaurant permit; refunding any waived amounts paid to the City; extending the deadline to pay license fees originally due on March 31, 2020, and March 31, 2021, to November 1, 2021; extending the deadline to pay business registration fees originally due on June 1, 2020, to April 30, 2021; and extending the deadline to pay and file returns for certain business taxes for the 2020 tax year to April 30, 2021. (Fiscal Impact) Supervisors Safai and Preston requested to be added as co-sponsors. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee 200933 [Contract Amendment - Cross Country Staffing, Inc. - Registry Services - Not to Exceed $25,928,000] Resolution approving Amendment No. 2 to the agreement between Cross Country Staffing, Inc. and the Department of Public Health, for as-needed registry personnel to maintain mandated staffing levels, to increase the agreement amount by $16,088,000 for a new not to exceed amount of $25,928,000 to commence following Board approval, and to extend the term by one and one-half years, from January 1, 2021, for a total agreement term of July 1, 2019, through June 30, 2022. (Public Health Department) (Fiscal Impact) Resolution No. 001-21 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 5 Printed at 3:54 pm on 2/5/21 ### [Page 7](https://sfbos.info/documents/734/2021-01-05-minutes#page-7) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 1/5/2021 Recommendations of the Rules Committee 201219 [Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code - Form 700 (Statement of Economic Interests) Filing Requirements] Sponsor: Yee Ordinance amending the Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code to update the Conflict of Interest Code’s Form 700 (Statement of Economic Interests) filing requirements by adding, deleting, and changing titles of designated officials and employees to reflect organizational and staffing changes, and by refining disclosure requirements for designated officials and employees. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee 201146 [Mayoral Appointment, Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors - Emanuel Yekutiel] Motion approving the Mayor's nomination for appointment of Emanuel Yekutiel to the Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors, term ending March 1, 2024. (Clerk of the Board) (Charter, Section 8A.102(a), provides that the Board of Supervisors shall confirm the Mayor's appointment by a majority (six votes) of the Board of Supervisors after a public hearing. Transmittal Date: October 5, 2020.) Privilege of the floor was granted unanimously to Joel Ramos (Municipal Transportation Agency), Anne Pearson (Office of the City Attorney), and Sophia Kittler (Mayor's Office) who responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. Motion No. M21-001 APPROVED by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee Noes: 2 - Fewer, Preston 201237 [Mayoral Appointment, Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors - Fiona Hinze] Motion approving the Mayor's nomination for appointment of Fiona Hinze to the Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors, term ending March 1, 2024. (Clerk of the Board) (Charter, Section 8A.102(a), provides that the Board of Supervisors shall confirm the Mayor's appointment by a majority (six votes) of the Board of Supervisors after a public hearing. Transmittal Date: October 29, 2020.) Motion No. M21-002 APPROVED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee 201323 [Reappointments, Bicycle Advisory Committee - Marc Brandt and Kisai Henriquez] Motion reappointing Marc Brandt and Kisai Henriquez, terms ending November 19, 2022, to the Bicycle Advisory Committee. (Rules Committee) Motion No. M21-003 APPROVED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee City and County of San Francisco Page 6 Printed at 3:54 pm on 2/5/21