# Board of Supervisors Minutes: December 23, 2021 - Meeting date: 2021-12-23 - Document type: minutes - Pages in official PDF: 8 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/814/2021-12-23-minutes) - [Authoritative City PDF](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=918174&GUID=B73C25FC-0426-4CCD-B18A-2EAF1C4F03A8) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City PDF is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 211320: Concurring in Proclamation of Local Emergency - Drug Overdoses in the Tenderloin - Pages: 4-5 - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: ie; Speaker; Jane Wile; Jan; Camila; Mindy Marcelle; Speaker; Abby; Jessica Leighman; Shana; Amelia; Leilani; Anne Desconer; Nella; Mary Clark; Mariam Wellington; Emily; Andres; Speaker; Jennifer; Esteres; Speaker; Speaker; Holly Lebowitz; Celestina; Gina Stiladonos; Nick; Anonymous; Speaker; Esther Hernandez; Fred Mullheim; Benton; Michael Nulty; Speaker; Anthony; Kaisen; Miguel Carvera; Aaron Holmes; Laura; Brandy Markman; Maria; Christopher Mica; Speaker; Vanna Kwan; Alejandro Silvia; Shawn Smith; Mateo Friedenbach Conden; Zack; Shanti Singh; Speaker; Speaker; Sherilyn Adams; Tilda; Speaker; Johnny; Speaker; Lavender; Matthew; Speaker; Speaker; Speaker; Mikalen; Speaker; Cecilia; Ian; Dustin Ryan; Calvin Quick; Speaker; Speaker; Mulane Ahern; Mark; Speaker; Millie Sloan; Speaker; Speaker; Bruce Showden; Speaker; Gloria Berry; Speaker; Speaker; spoke in opposition to the proposed Motion concurring in the Proclamation of Local Emergency. There were no other speakers. The President closed public comment, declared the public hearing heard and filed, adjourned as the Committee of the Whole, and reconvened as the Board of Supervisors. Motion No. M21-183 APPROVED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Ronen, Safai, Stefani - Noes: Preston, Walton - Excused: Peskin ### File 211319: Concurring in Actions to Meet Local Emergency - Coronavirus Response - Forty-First Supplement - Pages: 6-7 ### File 211322: Committee of the Whole - Proclamation of Local Emergency - Drug Overdoses in the Tenderloin - January 4, 2022, at 3:00 p.m - Pages: 7 ### File 211324: Proclamation of Local Emergency - Drug Overdoses in the Tenderloin - Pages: 7 ### File 211321: Hearing - Implementation of SFMTA Racial Equity Plan - Pages: 7 ### File 211323: Hearing - Committee of the Whole - Proclamation of Local Emergency - Drug Overdoses in the Tenderloin - January 4, 2022, at 3:00 p.m - Pages: 7-8 ## Extracted text ### [Page 1](https://sfbos.info/documents/814/2021-12-23-minutes#page-1) BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO MEETING MINUTES Thursday, December 23, 2021 - 2:00 PM Held via Videoconference (remote public access provided via teleconference) www.sfgovtv.org Special Meeting SHAMANN WALTON, PRESIDENT CONNIE CHAN, MATT HANEY, RAFAEL MANDELMAN, GORDON MAR, MYRNA MELGAR, AARON PESKIN, DEAN PRESTON, HILLARY RONEN, AHSHA SAFAI, CATHERINE STEFANI Angela Calvillo, Clerk of the Board BOARD COMMITTEES Committee Membership Meeting Days Budget and Appropriations Committee Wednesday Supervisors Haney, Safai, Mar, Ronen, Walton 1:00 PM Budget and Finance Committee Wednesday Supervisors Haney, Safai, Mar 10:30 AM Government Audit and Oversight Committee 1st and 3rd Thursday Supervisors Preston, Chan, Mandelman 10:00 AM Land Use and Transportation Committee Monday Supervisors Melgar, Preston, Peskin 1:30 PM Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee 2nd and 4th Thursday Supervisors Mar, Stefani, Haney 10:00 AM Rules Committee Monday Supervisors Peskin, Mandelman, Chan 10:00 AM Youth, Young Adult, and Families Committee 2nd Friday Supervisors Ronen, Safai, Melgar 10:00 AM First-named Supervisor is Chair, Second-named Supervisor is Vice-Chair of the Committee. Volume 116 Number 42 ### [Page 2](https://sfbos.info/documents/814/2021-12-23-minutes#page-2) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 12/23/2021 Members Present: Connie Chan, Matt Haney, Rafael Mandelman, Gordon Mar, Myrna Melgar, Dean Preston, Hillary Ronen, Ahsha Safai, Catherine Stefani, and Shamann Walton The Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco met in special session through videoconferencing, and provided public comment through teleconferencing, on Thursday, December 23, 2021, with President Shamann Walton presiding. President Walton called the meeting to order at 2:04 p.m. Remote Access to Information and Participation On March 17, 2020, the Board of Supervisors (Board) authorized their Board and Committee meetings to convene remotely and allow remote public comment via teleconference. Effective June 29, 2021, the Board and staff began to reconvene for in-person Board proceedings; although, the authorization to meet remotely remains in place. Committee meetings will continue to convene remotely until further notice. Visit the SFGovTV website at (www.sfgovtv.org) to stream the live meetings, or to watch meetings on demand. Members of the public are encouraged to participate remotely via detailed instructions on participating via teleconference available at https://sfbos.org/remote-meeting-call. Members of the public may participate by phone or may submit their comments by email to: bos@sfgov.org; all comments received will be made a part of the official record. Board of Supervisors Regular Meetings begin at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesdays. Board Agendas and their associated documents are available at https://sfbos.org/meetings/42. Please visit the Board’s website (www.sfbos.org) regularly to be updated on the current situation as it affects the legislative process. For more information contact the Office of the Clerk of the Board at (415) 554-5184. ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE On the call of the roll, Supervisors Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, and Walton were noted present. Supervisor Peskin was noted not present. President Walton presented the ancestral homeland acknowledgement of the Ramaytush Ohlone, who are the original inhabitants of the San Francisco Peninsula, pursuant to Board Rule 4.7.1. President Walton informed the Board that Supervisor Peskin submitted a memorandum, indicating he would be out of the country and requested to be excused from today’s meeting. Supervisor Peskin Excused from Attendance Supervisor Ronen, seconded by Supervisor Chan, moved to excuse Supervisor Peskin from attending today’s meeting. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton Excused: 1 - Peskin City and County of San Francisco Page 1017 Printed at 3:55 pm on 1/21/22 ### [Page 3](https://sfbos.info/documents/814/2021-12-23-minutes#page-3) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 12/23/2021 COMMUNICATIONS Angela Calvillo, Clerk of the Board, instructed members of the public, when general public comment is called, to contribute live comments for up to two minutes by dialing the provided telephone number. When connected, they will receive another prompt, dial * 3 to be added to the queue to speak. Make sure to call from a quiet location, speak clearly and slowly, and turn down your television or radio. Written comments may be submitted through email (bos@sfgov.org) or the U.S. Postal Service at City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244, San Francisco, CA 94102. Clerk Calvillo then informed the Board that an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) request for accommodations was received to allow a member of the public to provide public comment at the beginning of the meeting. President Walton requested the member of the public be provided the opportunity to deliver their public comment out of order. Zach; spoke in opposition to the proposed Motion concurring in the Proclamation of Local Emergency relating to drug overdoses in the Tenderloin (File No. 211320). City and County of San Francisco Page 1018 Printed at 3:55 pm on 1/21/22 ### [Page 4](https://sfbos.info/documents/814/2021-12-23-minutes#page-4) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 12/23/2021 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE (On December 17, 2021, Mayor London N. Breed declared a local emergency, pursuant to California Government Code, Sections 8550 et seq. In order for the Board of Supervisors to consider concurrence of this local emergency prior to the seven-day deadline, this Committee of the Whole was called pursuant to Charter, Section 3.100(14), and Board Rule 3.19.) Board of Supervisors Sitting as a Committee of the Whole Appointment of President Pro Tempore At the request of President Walton, Supervisor Haney assumed the chair at 7:20 p.m. The President resumed the chair at 7:29 p.m. 211320 [Concurring in Proclamation of Local Emergency - Drug Overdoses in the Tenderloin] Motion concurring in the December 17, 2021, Proclamation by the Mayor Declaring the Existence of a Local Emergency in connection with the sudden increase in drug overdoses in the Tenderloin, and concurring in actions taken to meet the emergency to: 1) require City employees and officers to take all steps requested by the Executive Director of the Department of Emergency Management (“DEM”) to address the emergency conditions; 2) require all City employees and officers to take all steps requested by the Executive Director of DEM to qualify the City for funding as may be available to reimburse the City for the expenses it incurs in addressing this emergency; 3) allow departments to procure services, goods, and public works relating to the emergency using emergency procurement procedures, and waive any applicable requirement of Civil Service Commission approval of such contracts; and 4) allow the implementation in the Tenderloin of temporary facilities for purposes of offering services as part of the emergency response, and waive any provision in City law that limits or restricts the City’s deployment of such facilities, and any applicable local requirements for public notice, the filing or approval of a permit application, or payment of fees related to that response. (Clerk of the Board) President Walton opened the public hearing and inquired as to whether any individual wished to address the Committee of the Whole regarding the Motion concurring in the Proclamation of Local Emergency relating to drug overdoses in the Tenderloin. Maryellen Carroll, Director (Department of Emergency Management); Anne Pearson (Office of the City Attorney); Andres Power (Office of the Mayor); Chief William Scott (Police Department); Dr. Grant Colfax, Director (Department of Public Health); Shireen McSpadden, Executive Director (Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing); Adrienne Bechelli (Department of Emergency Management); provided an overview of the Proclamation of Local Emergency and responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. Kevin Carroll; Paulina Bayer; William Jake; Kelly Powers; Mark Nagel; Nick Burg; Steven Martin Pinto; Speaker; Ross; Speaker; Shawn Donovan; Shad Newman; Anya Vartenya; Christopher Panatakos; Amelia; Tess Welborn; Speaker; Simon Timothy; Terry Lewis; Walt Chamber; Speaker; Cassandra Costello; Judy Elkman; Ashely Gossner; Celestina Pearl; Matt Suvary; Speaker; Simonson; Bobby Jones; Michelle Damingo; Marie Raphael; Eric Rudenbeck; Tracy Everling; Speaker; Rene Colorado; Speaker; Ava Craselli; Jeremy; Simon Bertrand; Speaker; David Moroff; Kristy Schravella; Speaker; Speaker; Paul Soto; Chris Schulman; Diana Williams; Speaker; Phil Ginafref; John; Marisa Rodriguez; Speaker; Kate; Speaker; Adam; Evan; Jennifer Yen; Speaker; Juel Miller; Speaker; Norma Carvelo; Sydney; Hank; Adam; Chad Newman; Elan Chu; Speaker; City and County of San Francisco Page 1019 Printed at 3:55 pm on 1/21/22 ### [Page 5](https://sfbos.info/documents/814/2021-12-23-minutes#page-5) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 12/23/2021 Tom Wolfe; Chelsea; Speaker; Speaker; Speaker; Speaker; Speaker; Daniel; Speaker; Joanne Silda; Speaker; Speaker; Carol Vlosinger; Ken Lambo; Speaker; Speaker; Speaker; Speaker; Speaker; Speaker; spoke in support of the proposed Motion concurring in the Proclamation of Local Emergency. Zach; Jeremy Miller; Leslie Dreyer; Peter Murphy; Jennifer Friedenbach; Laurie Brooks; Zach Lipman; Jess; Lydia Branson; Valerie Mackentey; Marne Regan; Sandra Drattler; Charles Had; Matthew; David Elliott Lewis; Mimi Chan; Ansell Serra; Justice; Jenny Tse; Harold Simley; Keegan Townsend; David Grace; John McCormick; Roma Guy; Eric Arguella; Linda Chapman; Laura Davis; Mimi Closner; Dale Seymour; Francisco da Costa; Max Mullay; Michael Lyon; Judy; Edie Shore; Speaker; Allison; Nick Parde; Jennifer Reed; Amy Farrell Wise; Gilbert Crisswell; Kelly Cutler; Tuesday Morton; Mary McGee; Dr. Teresa Palmer; Carrie; Leigh McGaver; Speaker; Simon Maganelli; Elliott Hellman; Brooke Lowberg; Val Boretti; Martin Makerel; Lark; Evie Martin; Carlos Watkins; Rick Sterling; TJ Holtzman; Larry Ackerman; Speaker; Laif; Sara Lee; Lisa Church; Regina Eastboro; Tiny; Anna; Susan Marsh; Art Breseco; Erica Clark; Shiva Shambina; Paul Montinado; Stephanie Hazar; Larissa Ponticello; Clint Christopherson; Blare Pearson; Jean Barish; Mary Howe; Speaker; Anastasia Youvonapolous; Karin Adams; Chris Sumi; Katie; Speaker; Jane Wile; Jan; Camila; Mindy Marcelle; Speaker; Abby; Jessica Leighman; Shana; Amelia; Leilani; Anne Desconer; Nella; Mary Clark; Mariam Wellington; Emily; Andres; Speaker; Jennifer; Esteres; Speaker; Speaker; Holly Lebowitz; Celestina; Gina Stiladonos; Nick; Anonymous; Speaker; Esther Hernandez; Fred Mullheim; Benton; Michael Nulty; Speaker; Anthony; Kaisen; Miguel Carvera; Aaron Holmes; Laura; Brandy Markman; Maria; Christopher Mica; Speaker; Vanna Kwan; Alejandro Silvia; Shawn Smith; Mateo Friedenbach Conden; Zack; Shanti Singh; Speaker; Speaker; Sherilyn Adams; Tilda; Speaker; Johnny; Speaker; Lavender; Matthew; Speaker; Speaker; Speaker; Mikalen; Speaker; Cecilia; Ian; Dustin Ryan; Calvin Quick; Speaker; Speaker; Mulane Ahern; Mark; Speaker; Millie Sloan; Speaker; Speaker; Bruce Showden; Speaker; Gloria Berry; Speaker; Speaker; spoke in opposition to the proposed Motion concurring in the Proclamation of Local Emergency. There were no other speakers. The President closed public comment, declared the public hearing heard and filed, adjourned as the Committee of the Whole, and reconvened as the Board of Supervisors. Motion No. M21-183 APPROVED by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Ronen, Safai, Stefani Noes: 2 - Preston, Walton Excused: 1 - Peskin Committee of the Whole Adjourn and Report ROLL CALL FOR INTRODUCTIONS See Legislation Introduced below. City and County of San Francisco Page 1020 Printed at 3:55 pm on 1/21/22 ### [Page 6](https://sfbos.info/documents/814/2021-12-23-minutes#page-6) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 12/23/2021 PUBLIC COMMENT Sonya; spoke on concerns regarding drug addiction and a certain pharmaceutical drug. Paulina Bayer; expressed concerns regarding collaboration. Blaire Beekman; shared concerns regarding federal subsidies for housing. Speaker; wished the Board a happy holiday. Speaker; thanked the Members and wished a happy holiday. Joe Consler; thanked the Members and staff for everything they do. Mary Hell; thanked the Members and the Clerk of the Board. Barry Taranto; thanked the Clerk of the Board and staff, and expressed concerns regarding public bathroom access. Speaker; expressed support for surveillance reforms. Speaker; thanked the Members and the Clerk of the Board, and expressed concerns regarding the sight of homeless in neighborhoods. LEGISLATION INTRODUCED AT ROLL CALL Introduced by a Supervisor or the Mayor Pursuant to Charter, Section 2.105, an Ordinance or Resolution may be introduced before the Board of Supervisors by a Member of the Board, a Committee of the Board, or the Mayor and shall be referred to and reported upon by an appropriate Committee of the Board. MOTIONS 211319 [Concurring in Actions to Meet Local Emergency - Coronavirus Response - Forty-First Supplement] Sponsor: Walton Motion concurring in actions taken by the Mayor in the Forty-First Supplement to the Proclamation of Emergency to meet the ongoing local emergency related to the novel coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic by requiring City policy bodies to hold meetings by teleconference or other remote technology, subject to exceptions for: 1) City policy bodies that receive permission to meet in person to act on personnel matters; 2) beginning on January 8, 2022, the Redistricting Task Force; and 3) City policies bodies that receive permission to meet in person based on a finding that holding an in-person meeting would provide a significant benefit to the public; and requiring members of City policy bodies to be fully vaccinated by January 31, 2022. 12/23/21; REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. City and County of San Francisco Page 1021 Printed at 3:55 pm on 1/21/22 ### [Page 7](https://sfbos.info/documents/814/2021-12-23-minutes#page-7) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 12/23/2021 211322 [Committee of the Whole - Proclamation of Local Emergency - Drug Overdoses in the Tenderloin - January 4, 2022, at 3:00 p.m] Sponsor: Peskin Motion scheduling the Board of Supervisors to sit as a Committee of the Whole on January 4, 2022, at 3:00 p.m., during the regular Board of Supervisors Meeting, to hold a public hearing on the Mayor’s December 17, 2021 Proclamation of a Local Emergency Relating to Drug Overdoses in the Tenderloin. 12/23/21; REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 211324 [Proclamation of Local Emergency - Drug Overdoses in the Tenderloin] Sponsor: Peskin Motion concurring/withdrawing concurrence in the December 17, 2021, Proclamation by the Mayor Declaring the Existence of a Local Emergency in connection with the sudden increase in drug overdoses in the Tenderloin. 12/23/21; RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Board of Supervisors. REQUESTS FOR HEARING 211321 [Hearing - Implementation of SFMTA Racial Equity Plan] Sponsor: Chan Hearing on the implementation of San Francisco’s Municipal Transportation Agency’s (SFMTA) Racial Equity Action Plan; and requesting the SFMTA and Office of Racial Equity to report. 12/23/21; RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee. 211323 [Hearing - Committee of the Whole - Proclamation of Local Emergency - Drug Overdoses in the Tenderloin - January 4, 2022, at 3:00 p.m] Hearing of the Board of Supervisors convening as a Committee of the Whole on January 4, 2022, at 3:00 p.m., to hold a public hearing on the Mayor London N. Breed’s December 17, 2021, Proclamation of a Local Emergency Relating to Drug Overdoses in the Tenderloin; to be scheduled pending approval of the Motion contained in File No. 211322. (Clerk of the Board) 12/23/21; RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Board of Supervisors. Request Granted From: Supervisor Chan To: Police Commission Requesting the Police Commission to provide an update on the implementation of Proposition E, the Police Staffing Charter Amendment from November 2020. City and County of San Francisco Page 1022 Printed at 3:55 pm on 1/21/22 ### [Page 8](https://sfbos.info/documents/814/2021-12-23-minutes#page-8) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 12/23/2021 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the Board adjourned on December 24, 2021, at the hour 12:29 a.m. N.B. The Minutes of this meeting set forth all actions taken by the Board of Supervisors on the matters stated, but not necessarily the chronological sequence in which the matters were taken up. Approved by the Board of Supervisors on January 25, 2022. Angela Calvillo, Clerk of the Board City and County of San Francisco Page 1023 Printed at 3:55 pm on 1/21/22