# Board of Supervisors Minutes: June 8, 2021 - Meeting date: 2021-06-08 - Document type: minutes - Source format: PDF - Extracted pages: 27 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/774/2021-06-08-minutes) - [Authoritative City source](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=870554&GUID=0B327C5D-BA0A-4B4E-A5A3-1C18626D9BA3) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City source is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 210628: Closed Session - Urging the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to Pause Litigation Against the State Water Resources Control Board - June 8, 2021 - Pages: 15-16 - Vote 1: other - Action: r, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, and Walton Persons in attendance: Anne Pearson, Ronald Flynn, Yvonne Mere, and Matthew Goldberg, Deputy City Attorneys (Office of the City Attorney); Michael Carlin, General Manager, Steve Ritchie, and Tyrone Jue (Public Utilities Commission); and Angela Calvillo, Clerk of the Board, and Alisa Somera, Legislative Deputy Director (Office of the Clerk of the Board). The matter was heard in closed session and no action taken. HEARD IN CLOSED SESSION RECONVENED AS THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS The Board of Supervisors reconvened at the hour of 9:00 p.m. The following Members of the Board of Supervisors were noted present: Supervisors Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Stefani, and Walton Upon reconvening, Supervisor Safai was noted not present and was absent for the remainder of the meeting. [Elect Not to Disclose] Motion that the Board finds that it is in the best interest of the public that the Board elect at this time not to disclose its closed session deliberations. Supervisor Melgar, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved not to disclose its Closed Session deliberations. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Stefani, Walton - Absent: Safai ### File 210616: Supporting the Universal School Meals Program Act of 2021 - Pages: 16 - Sponsors: Ronen; Haney, Safai, Chan, Melgar, Walton and Preston ### File 210617: Sean Israel Monterrosa Day - June 2, 2021 - Pages: 16 - Sponsors: Ronen; Walton, Preston, Mandelman and Haney ### File 210618: Supporting California State Assembly Bill No. 1454 (Bloom) - The California Beverage Container and Litter Reduction Act - Pages: 16 - Sponsors: Safai; Mandelman ### File 210619: Supporting California State Assembly Bill No. 37 (Berman) - Vote by Mail Ballots - Pages: 16-17 - Sponsors: Safai; Mandelman ## Extracted text ### [Page 15](https://sfbos.info/documents/774/2021-06-08-minutes#page-15) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 6/8/2021 CLOSED SESSION CONFERENCE WITH CITY ATTORNEY - Existing Litigation 210628 [Closed Session - Urging the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to Pause Litigation Against the State Water Resources Control Board - June 8, 2021] Closed Session for the Board of Supervisors to convene on June 8, 2021, pursuant to California Government Code, Section 54956.9(a), and San Francisco Administrative Code, Section 67.10(d) (1), for the purpose of conferring with, or receiving advice from, the City Attorney regarding the Resolution urging the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to pause its litigation against the California State Water Resources Control Board and instead heed the beneficial input of a diverse and inclusive group of stakeholders, including subject matter experts in environmental protection, habitat restoration, and the diversification of water supplies based on credible science. (Clerk of the Board) CONVENED IN CLOSED SESSION The Board recessed at the hour of 7:36 p.m. to convene in closed session pursuant to the motion made and approved on Mary 25, 2021, during action at the Board of Supervisors meeting for File No. 210577. The following Members were noted present: Supervisors Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, and Walton Persons in attendance: Anne Pearson, Ronald Flynn, Yvonne Mere, and Matthew Goldberg, Deputy City Attorneys (Office of the City Attorney); Michael Carlin, General Manager, Steve Ritchie, and Tyrone Jue (Public Utilities Commission); and Angela Calvillo, Clerk of the Board, and Alisa Somera, Legislative Deputy Director (Office of the Clerk of the Board). The matter was heard in closed session and no action taken. HEARD IN CLOSED SESSION RECONVENED AS THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS The Board of Supervisors reconvened at the hour of 9:00 p.m. The following Members of the Board of Supervisors were noted present: Supervisors Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Stefani, and Walton Upon reconvening, Supervisor Safai was noted not present and was absent for the remainder of the meeting. [Elect Not to Disclose] Motion that the Board finds that it is in the best interest of the public that the Board elect at this time not to disclose its closed session deliberations. Supervisor Melgar, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved not to disclose its Closed Session deliberations. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Stefani, Walton Absent: 1 - Safai City and County of San Francisco Page 478 Printed at 8:48 pm on 10/20/21 ### [Page 16](https://sfbos.info/documents/774/2021-06-08-minutes#page-16) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 6/8/2021 FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE 210616 [Supporting the Universal School Meals Program Act of 2021] Sponsors: Ronen; Haney, Safai, Chan, Melgar, Walton and Preston Resolution supporting enactment of the Universal School Meals Program Act of 2021 and urging San Francisco federal legislators to co-sponsor the bill. Supervisor Preston requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Resolution No. 284-21 ADOPTED 210617 [Sean Israel Monterrosa Day - June 2, 2021] Sponsors: Ronen; Walton, Preston, Mandelman and Haney Resolution declaring June 2, 2021, as Sean Israel Monterrosa Day in the City and County of San Francisco. Supervisors Preston, Mandelman, and Haney requested to be added as co-sponsors. Resolution No. 285-21 ADOPTED 210618 [Supporting California State Assembly Bill No. 1454 (Bloom) - The California Beverage Container and Litter Reduction Act] Sponsors: Safai; Mandelman Resolution supporting California State Assembly Bill No. 1454, authored by Assembly Member Richard Bloom, The California Beverage Container and Litter Reduction Act, which is administered by the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery, would establish to promote beverage container recycling and provide for the payment, collection, and distribution of certain payments and fees based on minimum refund values established for beverage containers. Supervisor Mandelman requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Resolution No. 286-21 ADOPTED 210619 [Supporting California State Assembly Bill No. 37 (Berman) - Vote by Mail Ballots] Sponsors: Safai; Mandelman Resolution supporting California State Assembly Bill No. 37 introduced by Assembly Member Marc Berman that would extend the requirements to mail a ballot to every registered voter for all elections and apply them to all municipal elections and require a vote by mail tracking system to be accessible to voters with disabilities. Supervisor Mandelman requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Resolution No. 287-21 ADOPTED City and County of San Francisco Page 479 Printed at 8:48 pm on 10/20/21