Board of Supervisors Minutes: January 8, 2021

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO MEETING MINUTES Friday, January 8, 2021 - 12:00 PM Held via Videoconference (remote public access provided via teleconference) www.sfgovtv.org Inaugural Meeting CONNIE CHAN, MATT HANEY, RAFAEL MANDELMAN, GORDON MAR, MYRNA MELGAR, AARON PESKIN, DEAN PRESTON, HILLARY RONEN, AHSHA SAFAI, CATHERINE STEFANI, SHAMANN WALTON Angela Calvillo, Clerk of the Board BOARD COMMITTEES Committee Membership Meeting Days Budget and Finance Committee Wednesday Supervisors Walton, Mandelman 10:30 AM Government Audit and Oversight Committee 1st and 3rd Thursday Supervisors Mar, Peskin, Haney 10:00 AM Land Use and Transportation Committee Monday Supervisors Preston, Safai, Peskin 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. Volume 116 Number 2

Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 1/8/2021 Members Present: Connie Chan, Matt Haney, Rafael Mandelman, Gordon Mar, Myrna Melgar, Aaron Peskin, Dean Preston, Hillary Ronen, Ahsha Safai, Catherine Stefani, and Shamann Walton The Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco met in inaugural session through videoconferencing, and provided public comment through teleconferencing, on Tuesday, January 8, 2021, with Angela Calvillo, Clerk of the Board, calling the meeting to order. Clerk Calvillo called the meeting to order at 12:16 p.m. 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: bos@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. 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 On the call of the roll, Supervisors Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, and Walton were noted present. All members were present. Pursuant to Board Rule 4.7.1, Clerk Calvillo presented the ancestral homeland acknowledgement of the Ramaytush Ohlone, who are the original inhabitants of the San Francisco Peninsula. City and County of San Francisco Page 21 Printed at 4:34 pm on 2/5/21

Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 1/8/2021 COMMUNICATIONS Clerk Calvillo announced that due to the COVID-19 health emergency, Board Members will participate in the meeting remotely, through videoconference and to the same extent as if they were physically present. Clerk Calvillo then informed the Board Members that she was in receipt of the certificates of election for the newly elected Members who received a majority of votes cast at the election held on November 3, 2021, as follows: Representing District 1 Connie Chan Representing District 3 Aaron Peskin Representing District 5 Dean Preston Representing District 7 Myrna Melgar Representing District 9 Hillary Ronen Representing District 11 Ahsha Safai Clerk Calvillo also informed the Board Members that she had received a communication from the Controller confirming that certification of surety bond requirements were established for all newly elected and re-elected Supervisors, pursuant to Administrative Code, Article IX, Section 16.122(a)(e). All other Members continue to be covered under their original Bond. OATH OF OFFICE - MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Clerk Calvillo introduced the Honorable Samuel K. Feng, Presiding Judge, Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco, who requested the newly elected and re-elected Members of the Board to raise their hand; whereupon Judge Feng administered the oath of office. NOMINATIONS FOR THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Supervisor Melgar, seconded by Supervisor Ronen, nominated Supervisor Walton for the Office of the President of the Board of Supervisors. Clerk Calvillo asked if there were any further nominations. There being no response, the nomination for the Office of the President of the Board of Supervisors were then closed. City and County of San Francisco Page 22 Printed at 4:34 pm on 2/5/21

Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 1/8/2021 GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT Hillary Nacano; expressed support for the newly elected President. Lydia Richardson; expressed support for the newly elected and re-elected Members of the Board, and the newly elected President of the Board. Calvin Quick; expressed support for the newly elected and re-elected Members of the Board, and provided an update on Youth Commission activities. Trina; congratulated the newly elected Members and expressed concerns regarding defunding the San Francisco Police Department. Ellen Dell; expressed concerns regarding defunding the San Francisco Police Department. Eddie Hernandez; expressed concerns regarding defunding the San Francisco Police Department. Glendan Brown; expressed support for the newly elected and re-elected Members of the Board, and the newly elected President of the Board. Nate Ford; expressed support for the newly elected President. Sharkey Laguna; expressed support for the newly elected and re-elected Members of the Board, and the newly elected President of the Board. Alice Gibbons; expressed support for the newly elected and re-elected Members of the Board, and the newly elected President of the Board. Sara Shockey; congratulated the newly elected Members and expressed concerns regarding defunding the San Francisco Police Department. Jordan Davis; congratulated the newly elected Members and expressed concerns regarding defunding the San Francisco Police Department. Gayland; expressed concerns regarding defunding the San Francisco Police Department. Gracie; expressed concerns regarding defunding the San Francisco Police Department. Marie Courtier; expressed concerns regarding defunding the San Francisco Police Department. Ken Lambock; expressed support for the newly elected and re-elected Members of the Board. Yvette Brackett; expressed concerns regarding defunding the San Francisco Police Department. Meghan; expressed concerns regarding defunding the San Francisco Police Department. Itzel Estrada; expressed support for the newly elected and re-elected Members of the Board, and the newly elected President of the Board. Tiffany Carter; expressed support for the newly elected and re-elected Members of the Board, and the newly elected President of the Board. Sean Buford; expressed support for the newly elected and re-elected Members of the Board. Emily; expressed concerns regarding defunding the San Francisco Police Department. DJ Brookter; expressed support for the newly elected and re-elected Members of the Board, and the newly elected President of the Board. Paul; expressed concerns regarding defunding the San Francisco Police Department. Tina Talon; expressed support for the newly elected and re-elected Members of the Board, and the newly elected President of the Board. Dr. Heidi Mosen; expressed concerns regarding defunding the San Francisco Police Department. Veronica Shephard; expressed support for the newly elected and re-elected Members of the Board, and the newly elected President of the Board. Phylicia Jones; expressed support of the newly elected President of the Board and concerns regarding racial profiling and the Board’s need to respond with policy. Descan; expressed support for the newly elected and re-elected Members of the Board, and the newly elected President of the Board. Dale Seymour; expressed support for the newly elected and re-elected Members of the Board, and the newly elected President of the Board. Azuri Tram; congratulated the newly elected Members and expressed concerns regarding defunding the San Francisco Police Department. Bruce Callger; congratulated the newly elected Members and expressed concerns regarding certain neighborhood organizations. Alyssa; congratulated the newly elected Members and expressed concerns regarding defunding the San Francisco Police Department. Kiely Hosmon; expressed support for the newly elected and re-elected Members of the Board, and City and County of San Francisco Page 23 Printed at 4:34 pm on 2/5/21

Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 1/8/2021 the newly elected President of the Board. Roger Merenco; expressed support for the newly elected and re-elected Members of the Board, and the newly elected President of the Board. Curtis Woo; congratulated the newly elected Members and expressed concerns regarding the establishment of a Municipal Public Bank. Dante King; expressed support for the newly elected and re-elected Members of the Board, and the newly elected President of the Board. John Anderson; expressed support for the newly elected and re-elected Members of the Board, and the newly elected President of the Board. Sheryl Smith; expressed support for the newly elected and re-elected Members of the Board, and the newly elected President of the Board. Jeremy Nate; expressed concerns regarding defunding the San Francisco Police Department. Melly; expressed concerns regarding defunding the San Francisco Police Department. Francisco Da Costa; expressed concerns regarding funding issues throughout the City, public corruption and the need for standards. Lamar Crawford; expressed support for the newly elected President. Emily Rogers Fly; expressed support for the newly elected and re-elected Members of the Board. Pete Reynolds; expressed concerns regarding current policies and the consequences of defunding the police. Susan Murphy; expressed support for the newly elected and re-elected Members of the Board, and the newly elected President of the Board. Anonymous; congratulated the newly elected Members and expressed concerns regarding a Sunshine Ordinance Task Force determination against the San Francisco Police Department. Barry Toronto; expressed support for the newly elected and re-elected Members of the Board, and the newly elected President of the Board. Destiny; expressed concerns regarding defunding the San Francisco Police Department. Monique Wilson; expressed support of the community and the need for Police reform. Merva; congratulated the newly elected Members and expressed concerns regarding defunding the San Francisco Police Department. Gabriel Medina; expressed support for the newly elected and re-elected Members of the Board, and the newly elected President of the Board. Speaker; expressed concerns regarding defunding the San Francisco Police Department. Monique Guidry; expressed support for the newly elected and re-elected Members of the Board, and the newly elected President of the Board. Tyler; expressed concerns regarding the need for a wealth tax and other policies to address the crises being experienced. Speaker; expressed concerns regarding defunding the San Francisco Police Department. Olvava; expressed the need for police reform. Marianne; expressed support for the newly elected and re-elected Members of the Board, and the newly elected President of the Board. Zack Declan; congratulated the newly elected Members and expressed concerns regarding the Mayor’s response to distribute the COVID vaccine. Rachael Tanner; congratulated the newly elected Members and expressed concerns regarding policies to address the current challenges and crises around COVID. John Anna; expressed support for the newly elected and re-elected Members of the Board, and the newly elected President of the Board. Lindsay Jones; expressed support for the newly elected President. Raymonds Rocks; expressed support for the newly elected and re-elected Members of the Board, and the newly elected President of the Board. Monica Chinchilla; expressed support for the newly elected and re-elected Members of the Board, and the newly elected President of the Board. Dr. Veronica Honeycutt; expressed support for the newly elected and re-elected Members of the Board, and the newly elected President of the Board. Lashawn Walker; expressed support for the newly elected and re-elected Members of the Board, and the newly elected President of the Board. Tasain Parker; expressed support for the newly elected President. Anastasia Yoganopolis; expressed support for the newly elected and re-elected Members of the City and County of San Francisco Page 24 Printed at 4:34 pm on 2/5/21

Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 1/8/2021 Board, and the newly elected President of the Board. Sheryl Davis; congratulated the newly elected and re-elected Members of the Board. Simon Maganelli; expressed concerns regarding defunding the San Francisco Police Department. ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS The roll was called on the nomination of Supervisor Walton to the Office of the President of the Board of Supervisors. Round 1 - The question on the nomination of Supervisor Walton to the Office of the President of the Board of Supervisors PASSED by the following vote. Ayes: 11 - Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton REMARKS FROM THE MAYOR OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO, THE HONORABLE LONDON N. BREED President Walton introduced the Honorable Mayor London N. Breed who congratulated the new and re-elected Members of the Board of Supervisors, and the newly elected President Walton. REMARKS BY THE HONORABLE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS President Walton called on each newly elected and re-elected Member of the Board of Supervisors and afforded each an opportunity for brief remarks. REMARKS BY THE HONORABLE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS President Walton thanked his colleagues for their support and acknowledged previous Presidents before him, and further addressed the Board regarding his vision to address the current crises facing the City and nation. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the Board adjourned at the hour 4:03 p.m. N.B. The Minutes of this meeting set forth all actions taken by the Board of Supervisors on the matters stated, but not necessarily the chronological sequence in which the matters were taken up. Approved by the Board of Supervisors on February 9, 2021. Angela Calvillo, Clerk of the Board City and County of San Francisco Page 25 Printed at 4:34 pm on 2/5/21