# Board of Supervisors Minutes: December 7, 2021 - Meeting date: 2021-12-07 - Document type: minutes - Source format: PDF - Extracted pages: 25 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/810/2021-12-07-minutes) - [Authoritative City source](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=910327&GUID=77D88CD9-19AE-4D32-B028-1B0F43A3E27F) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City source is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 211150: Business and Tax Regulations Code - Temporary Suspension of Cannabis Business Tax - Pages: 7-8 - Sponsors: Mandelman; Haney - Vote 1: final-passage, likely final - Action: 211150 [Business and Tax Regulations Code - Temporary Suspension of Cannabis Business Tax] Sponsors: Mandelman; Haney Ordinance amending the Business and Tax Regulations Code to suspend the imposition of the Cannabis Business Tax through December 31, 2022. (Fiscal Impact) Supervisor Haney requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Ordinance No. 231-21 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton - Excused: Melgar ### File 210452: Planning Code - Exemption from Neighborhood Notification and Review Requirements for Grandfathered Medical Cannabis Dispensaries Converting to Cannabis Retail - Pages: 8 - Sponsors: Mayor - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 210452 [Planning Code - Exemption from Neighborhood Notification and Review Requirements for Grandfathered Medical Cannabis Dispensaries Converting to Cannabis Retail] Sponsor: Mayor Ordinance amending the Planning Code to exempt Grandfathered Medical Cannabis Dispensaries that convert to Cannabis Retail Uses from neighborhood notification and review requirements; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; making findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1; and making public necessity, convenience, and welfare findings under Planning Code, Section 302. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton - Excused: Melgar ### File 211030: Police, Health Codes - Regulation of Cannabis Businesses - Pages: 8-9 - Sponsors: Safai; Mar, Chan and Preston - Vote 1: final-passage, likely final - Action: community outreach programs, and business plan development training; and amending the Health Code to extend from 120 days to between 150 and 180 days the period for which the Director of the Office of Cannabis (“OOC”) may grant temporary authorization to medical cannabis dispensaries (“MCDs”) to continue operating while they wait for the OOC to process their applications for cannabis business permits (“Temporary MCD Authorization”), and to add as prerequisites to Temporary MCD Authorization: that the MCD has not been found to have violated health and safety standards developed by the Director to protect the health and safety of employees, neighbors, and customers; that OEWD has not made a determination, or has determined that the MCD ensures that 35% of its new hires shall be registered apprentices enrolled in an approved apprenticeship program if feasible; and for any MCD with ten or more employees, that OEWD has not made a determination, or has determined that the MCD has entered into or made good faith efforts to enter into a Labor Peace Agreement or a collective bargaining agreement with a Bona Fide Labor Organization. Ordinance No. 226-21 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton - Excused: Melgar ### File 211031: Administrative Code - Request for Sheriff’s Services - Pages: 9-10 - Sponsors: Safai; Peskin, Mar and Mandelman - Vote 1: other - Action: ing ‘”Retail” establishment means an establishment for the sale of goods, typically in small quantities, or services directly to the ultimate consumer or end user’, Line 13, by adding ‘special’, and Lines 24-25, by adding ‘(b) The Sheriff may provide supplemental law enforcement services under this Chapter 10A only to Retail and Commercial establishments.’; on Page 3, Lines 1-5, by adding ‘(c) If the Sheriff approves the request for Department services, the Sheriff shall include with the approval a written staffing plan that includes the number of personnel to be detailed in response to the request, the approximate personnel location assignments, the anticipated shifts for all detailed personnel, and the contact information of the Department employee to be assigned to supervise those personnel.’; on Page 4, Line 16, by adding ‘10A’; on Page 7, Line 6, through Page 8, Line 15, by adding ‘Section 10A.6. Administration and Reporting Requirements in Coordination with Chief of Police’ and ‘Section 10A.7, Requests for Services Limited to Requests Coordinated with Police Department; Expiration.’; and making other clarifying and conforming changes. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani - Noes: Preston, Walton - Excused: Melgar - Vote 2: first-reading - Action: Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to authorize the Sheriff to contract with private individuals and private entities to provide supplemental law enforcement services to retail and commercial establishments. PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Safai, Stefani - Noes: Preston, Ronen, Walton - Excused: Melgar ## Extracted text ### [Page 8](https://sfbos.info/documents/810/2021-12-07-minutes#page-8) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 12/7/2021 Recommendation of the Land Use and Transportation Committee 210452 [Planning Code - Exemption from Neighborhood Notification and Review Requirements for Grandfathered Medical Cannabis Dispensaries Converting to Cannabis Retail] Sponsor: Mayor Ordinance amending the Planning Code to exempt Grandfathered Medical Cannabis Dispensaries that convert to Cannabis Retail Uses from neighborhood notification and review requirements; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; making findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1; and making public necessity, convenience, and welfare findings under Planning Code, Section 302. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton Excused: 1 - Melgar Recommendation of the Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee 211030 [Police, Health Codes - Regulation of Cannabis Businesses] Sponsors: Safai; Mar, Chan and Preston Ordinance amending the Police Code to clarify that the Office of Economic and Workforce Development (“OEWD”) may establish standards governing the certification of cannabis-related pre-apprenticeship programs that relate to social equity training, license incubation processes, underserved community outreach programs, and business plan development training; and amending the Health Code to extend from 120 days to between 150 and 180 days the period for which the Director of the Office of Cannabis (“OOC”) may grant temporary authorization to medical cannabis dispensaries (“MCDs”) to continue operating while they wait for the OOC to process their applications for cannabis business permits (“Temporary MCD Authorization”), and to add as prerequisites to Temporary MCD Authorization: that the MCD has not been found to have violated health and safety standards developed by the Director to protect the health and safety of employees, neighbors, and customers; that OEWD has not made a determination, or has determined that the MCD ensures that 35% of its new hires shall be registered apprentices enrolled in an approved apprenticeship program if feasible; and for any MCD with ten or more employees, that OEWD has not made a determination, or has determined that the MCD has entered into or made good faith efforts to enter into a Labor Peace Agreement or a collective bargaining agreement with a Bona Fide Labor Organization. Ordinance No. 226-21 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton Excused: 1 - Melgar City and County of San Francisco Page 965 Printed at 9:14 pm on 1/10/22 ### [Page 9](https://sfbos.info/documents/810/2021-12-07-minutes#page-9) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 12/7/2021 Recommendation of the Rules Committee 211031 [Administrative Code - Request for Sheriff’s Services] Sponsors: Safai; Peskin, Mar and Mandelman Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to authorize the Sheriff to contract with private individuals and private entities to provide supplemental law enforcement services. Privilege of the floor was granted unanimously to Sheriff Paul Miyamoto (Sheriff’s Department) and Anne Pearson (Office of the City Attorney) who responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. Supervisor Safai, seconded by Supervisor Mandelman, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE, on Page 1, Line 5, by adding ‘to retail and commercial establishments’; on Page 2, Line 3, by adding ‘”Commercial” establishment means an establishment whose purpose is financial gain’, Lines 10-11, by adding ‘”Retail” establishment means an establishment for the sale of goods, typically in small quantities, or services directly to the ultimate consumer or end user’, Line 13, by adding ‘special’, and Lines 24-25, by adding ‘(b) The Sheriff may provide supplemental law enforcement services under this Chapter 10A only to Retail and Commercial establishments.’; on Page 3, Lines 1-5, by adding ‘(c) If the Sheriff approves the request for Department services, the Sheriff shall include with the approval a written staffing plan that includes the number of personnel to be detailed in response to the request, the approximate personnel location assignments, the anticipated shifts for all detailed personnel, and the contact information of the Department employee to be assigned to supervise those personnel.’; on Page 4, Line 16, by adding ‘10A’; on Page 7, Line 6, through Page 8, Line 15, by adding ‘Section 10A.6. Administration and Reporting Requirements in Coordination with Chief of Police’ and ‘Section 10A.7, Requests for Services Limited to Requests Coordinated with Police Department; Expiration.’; and making other clarifying and conforming changes. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani Noes: 2 - Preston, Walton Excused: 1 - Melgar Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to authorize the Sheriff to contract with private individuals and private entities to provide supplemental law enforcement services to retail and commercial establishments. PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED by the following vote: Ayes: 7 - Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Safai, Stefani Noes: 3 - Preston, Ronen, Walton Excused: 1 - Melgar City and County of San Francisco Page 966 Printed at 9:14 pm on 1/10/22