# Board of Supervisors Minutes: December 23, 2021 - Meeting date: 2021-12-23 - Document type: minutes - Source format: PDF - Extracted pages: 8 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/814/2021-12-23-minutes) - [Authoritative City source](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 source 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 ## Extracted text ### [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