# Board of Supervisors Minutes: November 20, 2012 - Meeting date: 2012-11-20 - Document type: minutes - Pages in official PDF: 27 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/74/2012-11-20-minutes) - [Authoritative City PDF](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=219331&GUID=FCA0E2D3-BBC3-47BB-94A2-E9927AFAE53D) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City PDF is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 121149: Sunset Recreation Center Reopening - Pages: 17-18 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 121149 [Sunset Recreation Center Reopening] Sponsor: Chu Resolution recognizing the grand reopening of the Sunset Recreation Center and commending the project team of San Francisco Recreation and Park and the Department of Public Works for their hard work and commitment to San Francisco and its residents. ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Olague - Absent: Cohen, Wiener - Vote 2: other - Action: [Purely Commendatory Finding] Motion that the Board find that the resolution(s) being considered at this time are purely commendatory. Supervisor Avalos, seconded by Supervisor Campos, moved ADOPTION of the commendatory finding. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Olague - Absent: Cohen, Wiener - Vote 3: other - Action: [Brown Act Finding] Motion that the Board find by roll call vote that, for the resolution(s) being considered at this time, there is a need to take immediate action. The need to take action came to the attention of the City and County of San Francisco after the agenda was posted. Supervisor Avalos, seconded by Supervisor Campos, moved ADOPTION of the Brown Act finding. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Olague - Absent: Cohen, Wiener ### File 121150: International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls - November 25, 2012 - Pages: 18 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 121150 [International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls - November 25, 2012] Sponsors: Avalos; Cohen Resolution declaring November 25, 2012, International Day for the Elimination of Violence Again Women and Girls in the City and County of San Francisco. ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Olague - Absent: Cohen, Wiener - Vote 2: other - Action: [Purely Commendatory Finding] Motion that the Board find that the resolution(s) being considered at this time are purely commendatory. Supervisor Mar, seconded by Supervisor Campos, moved ADOPTION of the commendatory finding. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Olague - Absent: Cohen, Wiener - Vote 3: other - Action: [Brown Act Finding] Motion that the Board find by roll call vote that, for the resolution(s) being considered at this time, there is a need to take immediate action. The need to take action came to the attention of the City and County of San Francisco after the agenda was posted. Supervisor Mar, seconded by Supervisor Campos, moved ADOPTION of the Brown Act finding. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Olague - Absent: Cohen, Wiener ### File 121151: Declaring November 24, 2012, as Small Business Saturday in San Francisco - Pages: 18-19 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 121151 [Declaring November 24, 2012, as Small Business Saturday in San Francisco] Sponsor: Mar Resolution declaring November 24, 2012, the Saturday after the Thanksgiving holiday, as Small Business Saturday and supporting efforts to increase awareness of the value of locally owned small businesses in the City and County of San Francisco. ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Olague - Absent: Cohen, Wiener ### File 121019: Administrative Code - California Environmental Quality Act Procedures - Pages: 19 ### File 121124: Administrative Code - Compensation for City Employees with Same-Sex Spouses or Same-Sex Domestic Partners - Pages: 19 ### File 121042: Urging the Development of a Workplace Employee Policy on Domestic Violence - Pages: 19-20 ## Extracted text ### [Page 18](https://sfbos.info/documents/74/2012-11-20-minutes#page-18) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes - Draft 11/20/2012 121150 [International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls - November 25, 2012] Sponsors: Avalos; Cohen Resolution declaring November 25, 2012, International Day for the Elimination of Violence Again Women and Girls in the City and County of San Francisco. ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Olague Absent: 2 - Cohen, Wiener [Purely Commendatory Finding] Motion that the Board find that the resolution(s) being considered at this time are purely commendatory. Supervisor Mar, seconded by Supervisor Campos, moved ADOPTION of the commendatory finding. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Olague Absent: 2 - Cohen, Wiener [Brown Act Finding] Motion that the Board find by roll call vote that, for the resolution(s) being considered at this time, there is a need to take immediate action. The need to take action came to the attention of the City and County of San Francisco after the agenda was posted. Supervisor Mar, seconded by Supervisor Campos, moved ADOPTION of the Brown Act finding. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Olague Absent: 2 - Cohen, Wiener 121151 [Declaring November 24, 2012, as Small Business Saturday in San Francisco] Sponsor: Mar Resolution declaring November 24, 2012, the Saturday after the Thanksgiving holiday, as Small Business Saturday and supporting efforts to increase awareness of the value of locally owned small businesses in the City and County of San Francisco. ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Elsbernd, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Olague Absent: 2 - Cohen, Wiener City and County of San Francisco Page 17 Printed at 2:51 pm on 11/26/12 ### [Page 19](https://sfbos.info/documents/74/2012-11-20-minutes#page-19) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes - Draft 11/20/2012 LEGISLATION INTRODUCED AT ROLL CALL Introduced by a Supervisor or the Mayor Ordinances 121019 [Administrative Code - California Environmental Quality Act Procedures] Sponsor: Wiener Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code Chapter 31 to reflect revisions in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and to update and clarify certain procedures provided for in Chapter 31, including without limitation: codifying procedures for appeals of exemptions and negative declarations; providing for the Board to make the final CEQA decision on projects requiring Board legislative action, negating the need to file formal CEQA appeals; revising noticing procedures for environmental impact reports and negative declarations for plan area projects exceeding five acres; expanding noticing requirements for certain exempt projects; and clarifying existing noticing requirements for exempt projects. 10/16/12; ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Land Use and Economic Development Committee, expires on 11/15/2012. 10/29/12; REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT. 11/13/12; RESPONSE RECEIVED. 11/20/12; SUBSTITUTED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee. 121124 [Administrative Code - Compensation for City Employees with Same-Sex Spouses or Same-Sex Domestic Partners] Sponsors: Farrell; Campos, Chu, Olague and Wiener Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code, by adding sections 16.704 and 16.29-7.6, to mandate payments to City employees to offset federal income taxation on health insurance premiums for their same-sex spouses or same-sex domestic partners, and to exclude such payments from the computation of compensation under the San Francisco Employees' Retirement System. 11/20/12; RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee. Resolutions 121042 [Urging the Development of a Workplace Employee Policy on Domestic Violence] Sponsors: Mar; Cohen and Chiu Resolution urging the Department on the Status of Women to develop and share materials on domestic violence to be shared with City employees and City contractors and grantees. 10/23/12; RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Safety Committee. 10/29/12; REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT. 11/20/12; SUBSTITUTED. City and County of San Francisco Page 18 Printed at 2:51 pm on 11/26/12