# Board of Supervisors Minutes: April 6, 2021 - Meeting date: 2021-04-06 - Document type: minutes - Source format: PDF - Extracted pages: 29 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/758/2021-04-06-minutes) - [Authoritative City source](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=855712&GUID=A52DBA25-0AEC-494B-8CC4-FE4E080E6206) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City source is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 210324: Appropriation - Property Tax Revenue - $15,000,000 to the Department of Children, Youth and Their Families - Youth Learning Initiatives - FY2020-2021 - Pages: 7-8 - Sponsors: Mayor; Stefani, Walton, Ronen, Haney, Safai, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar and Chan - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 210324 [Appropriation - Property Tax Revenue - $15,000,000 to the Department of Children, Youth and Their Families - Youth Learning Initiatives - FY2020-2021] Sponsors: Mayor; Stefani, Walton, Ronen, Haney, Safai, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar and Chan Ordinance appropriating $15,000,000 of property tax revenue to the Department of Children Youth and Their Families for Youth Learning Initiatives in Fiscal Year (FY) 2020-2021. (Fiscal Impact) Privilege of the floor was granted unanimously to Maria Su, Director (Department of Children, Youth and Their Families), and Jon Givner (Office of the City Attorney) who responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. Supervisors Mar and Melgar requested to be added as co-sponsors. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton ### File 210177: Appropriation - Property Tax Revenue $89,900,000 - Various Departments - Small Businesses, Arts and Cultural Organizations, and Families Relief for COVID-19 and Overdose Prevention - De-appropriation - Business Fee Revenue - $28,200,000 - FY2020-21 - Pages: 8 - Sponsors: Mayor; Stefani, Walton, Ronen, Haney, Safai, Mandelman and Mar - Vote 1: final-passage, likely final - Action: 210177 [Appropriation - Property Tax Revenue $89,900,000 - Various Departments - Small Businesses, Arts and Cultural Organizations, and Families Relief for COVID-19 and Overdose Prevention - De-appropriation - Business Fee Revenue - $28,200,000 - FY2020-21] Sponsors: Mayor; Stefani, Walton, Ronen, Haney, Safai, Mandelman and Mar Ordinance appropriating $89,900,000 of property tax revenue to the Office of Economic and Workforce Development, General Services Agency-City Administrator, Arts Commission, Children Youth and Their Families, Public Health, and General City Responsibility to provide relief to small businesses, including for small businesses impacted by property crime, Grants for the Arts, Arts Impact Endowment, Cultural Centers, Cultural Equity Endowment, Cultural Districts, Youth Learning Initiatives, San Francisco Unified School District and City College Dual Enrollment Programs, overdose prevention, and support for family relief struggling as a result of COVID-19, de-appropriating $28,200,000 of business fee revenue, and placing $6,520,705 on reserve in FY 2020-21. (Fiscal Impact) Ordinance No. 044-21 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton ### File 200830: Police Code - Right to Reemployment Following Layoff Due to COVID-19 Pandemic - Pages: 8-9 - Sponsors: Mar - Vote 1: final-passage, likely final - Action: 200830 [Police Code - Right to Reemployment Following Layoff Due to COVID-19 Pandemic] Sponsor: Mar Ordinance amending the Police Code to create a right to reemployment for certain employees laid-off due to the COVID-19 pandemic if their employer seeks to fill the same position previously held by the laid-off employee, or a substantially similar position, and to reasonably accommodate employees who cannot work because of a family care hardship. (Supervisor Stefani dissented in Committee.) Ordinance No. 046-21 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Walton - Noes: Stefani ### File 210226: Accept and Expend In-Kind Grant - KABOOM! - Nature Playspace - Valued at $204,000 - Pages: 9 - Sponsors: Walton - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 210226 [Accept and Expend In-Kind Grant - KABOOM! - Nature Playspace - Valued at $204,000] Sponsor: Walton Resolution authorizing the Recreation and Park Department to accept and expend an in-kind grant valued at $204,000 from KABOOM! for the design and construction of a nature playspace at Heron’s Head Park, to commence upon Board approval. (Recreation and Park Department) Privilege of the floor was granted unanimously to Daliah Khoury (Recreation and Park Department) who responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. Resolution No. 142-21 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton ### File 210262: Agreement - Creative Bus Sales, Inc. - Procurement of Low Floor Diesel-Hybrid Coaches - Not to Exceed $26,071,700 - Pages: 9-10 - Sponsors: Melgar; Safai - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 210262 [Agreement - Creative Bus Sales, Inc. - Procurement of Low Floor Diesel-Hybrid Coaches - Not to Exceed $26,071,700] Sponsors: Melgar; Safai Resolution approving an agreement with Creative Bus Sales, Inc. to procure 30 32-foot, low floor, diesel-hybrid buses and related tools, training, manuals, and spare parts through a procurement by the State of Georgia, in an amount not to exceed $26,071,700 and for a term not to exceed six years to commence following Board approval. (Municipal Transportation Agency) (Fiscal Impact) Privilege of the floor was granted unanimously to Jeffrey Tumlin (Municipal Transportation Agency) who responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. Supervisor Safai requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Resolution No. 143-21 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton ## Extracted text ### [Page 8](https://sfbos.info/documents/758/2021-04-06-minutes#page-8) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 4/6/2021 Recommendation of the Budget and Appropriations Committee 210177 [Appropriation - Property Tax Revenue $89,900,000 - Various Departments - Small Businesses, Arts and Cultural Organizations, and Families Relief for COVID-19 and Overdose Prevention - De-appropriation - Business Fee Revenue - $28,200,000 - FY2020-21] Sponsors: Mayor; Stefani, Walton, Ronen, Haney, Safai, Mandelman and Mar Ordinance appropriating $89,900,000 of property tax revenue to the Office of Economic and Workforce Development, General Services Agency-City Administrator, Arts Commission, Children Youth and Their Families, Public Health, and General City Responsibility to provide relief to small businesses, including for small businesses impacted by property crime, Grants for the Arts, Arts Impact Endowment, Cultural Centers, Cultural Equity Endowment, Cultural Districts, Youth Learning Initiatives, San Francisco Unified School District and City College Dual Enrollment Programs, overdose prevention, and support for family relief struggling as a result of COVID-19, de-appropriating $28,200,000 of business fee revenue, and placing $6,520,705 on reserve in FY 2020-21. (Fiscal Impact) Ordinance No. 044-21 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton Recommendation of the Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee 200830 [Police Code - Right to Reemployment Following Layoff Due to COVID-19 Pandemic] Sponsor: Mar Ordinance amending the Police Code to create a right to reemployment for certain employees laid-off due to the COVID-19 pandemic if their employer seeks to fill the same position previously held by the laid-off employee, or a substantially similar position, and to reasonably accommodate employees who cannot work because of a family care hardship. (Supervisor Stefani dissented in Committee.) Ordinance No. 046-21 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Walton Noes: 1 - Stefani City and County of San Francisco Page 265 Printed at 4:38 pm on 5/7/21 ### [Page 9](https://sfbos.info/documents/758/2021-04-06-minutes#page-9) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 4/6/2021 NEW BUSINESS Recommendations of the Budget and Finance Committee 210226 [Accept and Expend In-Kind Grant - KABOOM! - Nature Playspace - Valued at $204,000] Sponsor: Walton Resolution authorizing the Recreation and Park Department to accept and expend an in-kind grant valued at $204,000 from KABOOM! for the design and construction of a nature playspace at Heron’s Head Park, to commence upon Board approval. (Recreation and Park Department) Privilege of the floor was granted unanimously to Daliah Khoury (Recreation and Park Department) who responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. Resolution No. 142-21 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton 210262 [Agreement - Creative Bus Sales, Inc. - Procurement of Low Floor Diesel-Hybrid Coaches - Not to Exceed $26,071,700] Sponsors: Melgar; Safai Resolution approving an agreement with Creative Bus Sales, Inc. to procure 30 32-foot, low floor, diesel-hybrid buses and related tools, training, manuals, and spare parts through a procurement by the State of Georgia, in an amount not to exceed $26,071,700 and for a term not to exceed six years to commence following Board approval. (Municipal Transportation Agency) (Fiscal Impact) Privilege of the floor was granted unanimously to Jeffrey Tumlin (Municipal Transportation Agency) who responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. Supervisor Safai requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Resolution No. 143-21 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton City and County of San Francisco Page 266 Printed at 4:38 pm on 5/7/21