# Board of Supervisors Minutes: December 14, 2021 - Meeting date: 2021-12-14 - Document type: minutes - Source format: PDF - Extracted pages: 34 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/812/2021-12-14-minutes) - [Authoritative City source](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=914226&GUID=3E6E4960-F5DA-44E1-B425-3B9EC23A44AC) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City source is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 211173: Appropriation - Department of Elections - $8,728,755 - FY2021-2022 - Pages: 8-10 - Sponsors: Mayor; Mandelman - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: thirds approval vote of all members of the Board of Supervisors for $10,082,775 pursuant to Charter, Section 9.113(c). (Pursuant to Charter, Section 9.113(c), this matter shall require a vote of two-thirds (8 votes) of all members of the Board of Supervisors to approve such appropriation ordinance for passage.) (Fiscal Impact) Privilege of the floor was granted unanimously to John Arntz, Director (Department of Elections), Tom Paulino and Ashley Groffenberger (Mayor’s Office), Ben Rosenfield, Controller (Office of the City Controller), and Anne Pearson (Office of the City Attorney) who responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. Supervisor Peskin requested the question on whether this Ordinance be Passed on First Reading be DIVIDED to consider appropriating approximately $8.7M for the City’s costs associated with the February 2022 and April 2022 special elections separately from the appropriation of approximately $3.6M for costs associated with the school district recall election. President Walton ordered the question be DIVIDED and each proposition was voted on separately. The appropriation for approximately $8.7M was NOT PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Walton - Noes: Mandelman, Melgar, Ronen, Safai, Stefani - Vote 2: rescission - Action: Supervisor Ronen, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved to rescind the previous vote. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton - Vote 3: first-reading - Action: The appropriation for approximately $8.7M PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton - Vote 4: first-reading - Action: City and County of San Francisco Page 989 Printed at 9:31 pm on 1/10/22 Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 12/14/2021 Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Chan, moved that the appropriation for approximately $3.6M be CONTINUED ON FIRST READING to the Board of Supervisors meeting of January 4, 2022. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Walton - Noes: Haney, Mandelman, Melgar, Safai, Stefani - Vote 5: rescission - Action: Supervisor Ronen, seconded by Supervisor Mandelman, moved to rescind the previous vote. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton - Vote 6: first-reading - Action: Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Chan, moved that the appropriation for approximately $3.6M be CONTINUED ON FIRST READING to the Board of Supervisors meeting of January 4, 2022. The motion FAILED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Walton - Noes: Haney, Mandelman, Melgar, Ronen, Safai, Stefani - Vote 7: first-reading - Action: Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Chan, moved that the appropriation for approximately $3.6M be CONTINUED ON FIRST READING to the Board of Supervisors meeting of January 4, 2022. The motion FAILED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Walton - Noes: Haney, Mandelman, Melgar, Ronen, Safai, Stefani - Vote 8: first-reading - Action: The portion of the appropriation for approximately $3.6M was NOT PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Melgar, Ronen, Safai, Stefani - Noes: Mar, Peskin, Preston, Walton ### File 211174: Appropriation - General Reserve - Fire Department - Paramedic Staffing - $2,479,218 - FY2021-2022 - Pages: 10 - Sponsors: Mayor; Safai, Mar, Haney and Mandelman - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 211174 [Appropriation - General Reserve - Fire Department - Paramedic Staffing - $2,479,218 - FY2021-2022] Sponsors: Mayor; Safai, Mar, Haney and Mandelman Ordinance appropriating $2,479,218 of General Fund General Reserves to the Fire Department for increased staffing to address paramedic staffing shortages in Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-2022; this Ordinance requires a two-thirds approval vote of all members of the Board of Supervisors for $2,393,268 pursuant to Charter, Section 9.113(c). (Pursuant to Charter, Section 9.113(c), this matter shall require a vote of two-thirds (8 votes) of all members of the Board of Supervisors to approve such appropriation ordinance for passage.) (Fiscal Impact) Supervisor Mandelman requested to be added as a co-sponsor. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton - Noes: Peskin - Vote 2: rescission - Action: Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Safai, moved to rescind the previous vote. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton - Vote 3: first-reading - Action: PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton ### File 211175: Public Employment - Amendment to the Salary Ordinance for the Fire Department - FY2021-2022 - Pages: 10 - Sponsors: Mayor; Safai, Mar, Haney and Mandelman - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 211175 [Public Employment - Amendment to the Salary Ordinance for the Fire Department - FY2021-2022] Sponsors: Mayor; Safai, Mar, Haney and Mandelman Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 109-21 (Salary Ordinance Fiscal Years 2021-2022 and 2022-2023) to reflect the addition of 50 new positions (13.68 FTEs) in Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-2022 in the Fire Department to address paramedic staffing shortages. (Fiscal Impact) Supervisor Mandelman requested to be added as a co-sponsor. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton ### File 200395: Contract Amendment - San Francisco Public Health Foundation - Sugary Drinks Distributor Project - Not to Exceed $19,622,270 - Pages: 10-11 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 200395 [Contract Amendment - San Francisco Public Health Foundation - Sugary Drinks Distributor Project - Not to Exceed $19,622,270] Resolution approving an amendment to an agreement between the Department of Public Health (DPH) and the San Francisco Public Health Foundation for program administration and support services for the San Francisco Sugary Drinks Distributor Project; to increase the contract amount by $9,632,598 for a total amount not to exceed $19,622,270; and to extend the contract term by four years for a total agreement term of April 1, 2019, through June 30, 2026; and to authorize DPH to enter into amendments or modifications to the contract prior to its final execution by all parties that do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities to the City and are necessary to effectuate the purposes of this contract. (Public Health Department) (Fiscal Impact) Resolution No. 558-21 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton ## Extracted text ### [Page 10](https://sfbos.info/documents/812/2021-12-14-minutes#page-10) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 12/14/2021 211174 [Appropriation - General Reserve - Fire Department - Paramedic Staffing - $2,479,218 - FY2021-2022] Sponsors: Mayor; Safai, Mar, Haney and Mandelman Ordinance appropriating $2,479,218 of General Fund General Reserves to the Fire Department for increased staffing to address paramedic staffing shortages in Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-2022; this Ordinance requires a two-thirds approval vote of all members of the Board of Supervisors for $2,393,268 pursuant to Charter, Section 9.113(c). (Pursuant to Charter, Section 9.113(c), this matter shall require a vote of two-thirds (8 votes) of all members of the Board of Supervisors to approve such appropriation ordinance for passage.) (Fiscal Impact) Supervisor Mandelman requested to be added as a co-sponsor. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton Noes: 1 - Peskin Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Safai, moved to rescind the previous vote. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton 211175 [Public Employment - Amendment to the Salary Ordinance for the Fire Department - FY2021-2022] Sponsors: Mayor; Safai, Mar, Haney and Mandelman Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 109-21 (Salary Ordinance Fiscal Years 2021-2022 and 2022-2023) to reflect the addition of 50 new positions (13.68 FTEs) in Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-2022 in the Fire Department to address paramedic staffing shortages. (Fiscal Impact) Supervisor Mandelman requested to be added as a co-sponsor. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton 200395 [Contract Amendment - San Francisco Public Health Foundation - Sugary Drinks Distributor Project - Not to Exceed $19,622,270] Resolution approving an amendment to an agreement between the Department of Public Health (DPH) and the San Francisco Public Health Foundation for program administration and support services for the San Francisco Sugary Drinks Distributor Project; to increase the contract amount by $9,632,598 for a total amount not to exceed $19,622,270; and to extend the contract term by four years for a total agreement term of April 1, 2019, through June 30, 2026; and to authorize DPH to enter into amendments or modifications to the contract prior to its final execution by all parties that do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities to the City and are necessary to effectuate the purposes of this contract. (Public Health Department) (Fiscal Impact) Resolution No. 558-21 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 991 Printed at 9:31 pm on 1/10/22