# Board of Supervisors Minutes: September 28, 2021 - Meeting date: 2021-09-28 - Document type: minutes - Source format: PDF - Extracted pages: 34 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/794/2021-09-28-minutes) - [Authoritative City source](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=895770&GUID=127CB466-F573-47AD-862F-80EC2AB7B70D) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City source is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 211011: Commending the Governor for Signing California State Assembly Bill No. 701 (Gonzalez) to Enhance Safety Protections for Warehouse Workers - Pages: 19-20 - Sponsors: Chan; Walton, Preston, Mandelman, Ronen, Safai, Mar and Haney - Vote 1: amendment - Action: n, Safai, Mar and Haney Resolution urging Governor Gavin Newsom to sign California State Assembly Bill No. 701, authored by Assembly Member Lorena Gonzalez, to create the nation’s first transparency requirements and protections against dangerous warehouse quota systems. Supervisors Preston, Mandelman, Ronen, Safai, Mar, and Haney requested to be added as co-sponsors. Supervisor Chan, seconded by Supervisor Ronen, moved that this Resolution be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE, on Page 1, Line 1, by changing ‘Urging the Governor to Sign’ to ‘Commending the Governor for Signing’, and changing ‘and’ to ‘to’, Line 3, by changing ‘urging Governor Gavin Newsom to sign’ to ‘commending Governor Gavin Newsom for signing’; and on Page 2, Lines 15-16, by changing ‘is now on’ to ‘has been signed by’, Line 16, by striking ‘desk waiting his signature’, Line 18, by changing ‘urges’ to ‘commends’, Line 19, by changing ‘to sign’ to ‘for signing’, and Lines 20-22, by striking ‘; and, be it FURTHER RESOLVED, That the San Francisco hereby directs the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to transmit a copy of this Resolution to Governor Newsom.’ The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton - Vote 2: adoption, likely final - Action: Resolution commending Governor Gavin Newsom for signing California State Assembly Bill No. 701, authored by Assembly Member Lorena Gonzalez, to create the nation’s first transparency requirements and protections against dangerous warehouse quota systems. Resolution No. 456-21 ADOPTED AS AMENDED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton ### File 211012: Commending the Governor for Signing Senate Bill No. 62 (Durazo) - the Garment Worker Protection Act - Pages: 20 - Sponsors: Chan; Walton, Preston, Mandelman, Ronen, Safai, Mar and Haney - Vote 1: amendment - Action: elman, Ronen, Safai, Mar and Haney Resolution urging Governor Gavin Newsom to sign California State Senate Bill No. 62, authored by Senator Maria Elena Durazo, the Garment Worker Protection Act, to eliminate obstacles to workers being paid minimum wage and protecting their health and safety. Supervisors Preston, Mandelman, Ronen, Safai, Mar, and Haney requested to be added as co-sponsors. Supervisor Chan, seconded by Supervisor Ronen, moved that this Resolution be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE, on Page 1, Line 1, by changing ‘Urging the Governor to Sign’ to ‘Commending the Governor for Signing’, Line 3, by changing ‘urging Governor Gavin Newsom to sign’ to ‘commending Governor Gavin Newsom for signing’; on Page 2, Lines 21-22, by changing ‘is awaiting the Governor’s signature’ to ‘has been signed by the Governor’, Line 23, by changing ‘urges’ to ‘commends’, Line 24, by changing ‘to sign’ to ‘for signing’; and on Page 2, Line 25, through Page 3, Line 2, by striking ‘and, be it FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Board of Supervisors hereby directs the Clerk of the Board to transmit a copy of this Resolution to Governor Newsom.’ The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton - Vote 2: adoption, likely final - Action: Resolution commending Governor Gavin Newsom for signing Senate Bill No. 62, authored by Senator Maria Elena Durazo, the Garment Worker Protection Act, to eliminate obstacles to workers being paid minimum wage and protecting their health and safety. Resolution No. 457-21 ADOPTED AS AMENDED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton ### File 211013: Urging Support for Afghan Refugees - Pages: 20-21 - Sponsors: Haney; Walton, Preston, Ronen, Mandelman, Safai and Mar - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 211013 [Urging Support for Afghan Refugees] Sponsors: Haney; Walton, Preston, Ronen, Mandelman, Safai and Mar Resolution urging our state and federal leaders to bring in more at-risk and vulnerable Afghan people to the United States, and that Afghan evacuees and their families be supported in their transition to American life and granted access to significant opportunities and benefits. Supervisors Preston, Ronen, Mandelman, Safai, and Mar requested to be added as co-sponsors. Resolution No. 458-21 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Stefani, Walton - Absent: Safai ### File 211016: Declaring the Intent to Name the San Francisco City Hall Press Room “The Barbara A. Taylor Press Room” - Pages: 21-22 - Sponsors: Peskin; Mandelman, Chan, Melgar, Safai, Ronen, Preston, Stefani, Walton, Mar - Vote 1: amendment - Action: 211016 [Declaring the Intent to Name the San Francisco City Hall Press Room “The Barbara A. Taylor Press Room”] Sponsors: Peskin; Mandelman, Chan, Melgar, Safai, Ronen, Preston, Stefani, Walton, Mar and Haney Resolution naming the San Francisco City Hall press room, in its current and any future location, “The Barbara A. Taylor Press Room,” in honor of legendary reporter Barbara Ann Taylor (1947 - 2020), whose significant contributions to journalism and San Francisco civic life while serving as the KCBS City Hall bureau chief for more than 30 years have set the standard for integrity and professionalism. Supervisors Mar and Haney requested to be added as co-sponsors. Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Stefani, moved that this Resolution be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE, on Page 1, Line 1, by changing ‘Naming’ to ‘Declaring the Intent to Name’, and Line 3, by changing ‘naming’ to ‘of intent to name’; and on Page 3, Line 7, by adding ‘declare its intent to’. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Stefani, Walton - Absent: Safai - Vote 2: adoption, likely final - Action: Resolution of intent to name the San Francisco City Hall press room, in its current and any future location, “The Barbara A. Taylor Press Room,” in honor of legendary reporter Barbara Ann Taylor (1947 - 2020), whose significant contributions to journalism and San Francisco civic life while serving as the KCBS City Hall bureau chief for more than 30 years have set the standard for integrity and professionalism. Resolution No. 460-21 ADOPTED AS AMENDED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Stefani, Walton - Absent: Safai ## Extracted text ### [Page 20](https://sfbos.info/documents/794/2021-09-28-minutes#page-20) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 9/28/2021 211012 [Commending the Governor for Signing Senate Bill No. 62 (Durazo) - the Garment Worker Protection Act] Sponsors: Chan; Walton, Preston, Mandelman, Ronen, Safai, Mar and Haney Resolution urging Governor Gavin Newsom to sign California State Senate Bill No. 62, authored by Senator Maria Elena Durazo, the Garment Worker Protection Act, to eliminate obstacles to workers being paid minimum wage and protecting their health and safety. Supervisors Preston, Mandelman, Ronen, Safai, Mar, and Haney requested to be added as co-sponsors. Supervisor Chan, seconded by Supervisor Ronen, moved that this Resolution be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE, on Page 1, Line 1, by changing ‘Urging the Governor to Sign’ to ‘Commending the Governor for Signing’, Line 3, by changing ‘urging Governor Gavin Newsom to sign’ to ‘commending Governor Gavin Newsom for signing’; on Page 2, Lines 21-22, by changing ‘is awaiting the Governor’s signature’ to ‘has been signed by the Governor’, Line 23, by changing ‘urges’ to ‘commends’, Line 24, by changing ‘to sign’ to ‘for signing’; and on Page 2, Line 25, through Page 3, Line 2, by striking ‘and, be it FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Board of Supervisors hereby directs the Clerk of the Board to transmit a copy of this Resolution to Governor Newsom.’ The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton Resolution commending Governor Gavin Newsom for signing Senate Bill No. 62, authored by Senator Maria Elena Durazo, the Garment Worker Protection Act, to eliminate obstacles to workers being paid minimum wage and protecting their health and safety. Resolution No. 457-21 ADOPTED AS AMENDED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton Supervisor Safai was noted absent at 6:54 p.m. and for the remainder of the meeting. Supervisor Haney requested that File No. 211013 be severed so that it may be considered separately. 211013 [Urging Support for Afghan Refugees] Sponsors: Haney; Walton, Preston, Ronen, Mandelman, Safai and Mar Resolution urging our state and federal leaders to bring in more at-risk and vulnerable Afghan people to the United States, and that Afghan evacuees and their families be supported in their transition to American life and granted access to significant opportunities and benefits. Supervisors Preston, Ronen, Mandelman, Safai, and Mar requested to be added as co-sponsors. Resolution No. 458-21 ADOPTED 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 753 Printed at 6:37 pm on 10/29/21 ### [Page 21](https://sfbos.info/documents/794/2021-09-28-minutes#page-21) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 9/28/2021 Supervisor Peskin requested that File No. 211016 be severed so that it may be considered separately. 211016 [Declaring the Intent to Name the San Francisco City Hall Press Room “The Barbara A. Taylor Press Room”] Sponsors: Peskin; Mandelman, Chan, Melgar, Safai, Ronen, Preston, Stefani, Walton, Mar and Haney Resolution naming the San Francisco City Hall press room, in its current and any future location, “The Barbara A. Taylor Press Room,” in honor of legendary reporter Barbara Ann Taylor (1947 - 2020), whose significant contributions to journalism and San Francisco civic life while serving as the KCBS City Hall bureau chief for more than 30 years have set the standard for integrity and professionalism. Supervisors Mar and Haney requested to be added as co-sponsors. Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Stefani, moved that this Resolution be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE, on Page 1, Line 1, by changing ‘Naming’ to ‘Declaring the Intent to Name’, and Line 3, by changing ‘naming’ to ‘of intent to name’; and on Page 3, Line 7, by adding ‘declare its intent to’. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Stefani, Walton Absent: 1 - Safai Resolution of intent to name the San Francisco City Hall press room, in its current and any future location, “The Barbara A. Taylor Press Room,” in honor of legendary reporter Barbara Ann Taylor (1947 - 2020), whose significant contributions to journalism and San Francisco civic life while serving as the KCBS City Hall bureau chief for more than 30 years have set the standard for integrity and professionalism. Resolution No. 460-21 ADOPTED AS AMENDED 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 754 Printed at 6:37 pm on 10/29/21