# Board of Supervisors Minutes: January 4, 2022 - Meeting date: 2022-01-04 - Document type: minutes - Source format: PDF - Extracted pages: 20 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/816/2022-01-04-minutes) - [Authoritative City source](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=920598&GUID=F6B9057F-8E72-4CC3-B450-89EF33B398FB) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City source is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 211323: Hearing - Committee of the Whole - Proclamation of Local Emergency - Drug Overdoses in the Tenderloin - February 8, 2022, at 3:00 p.m - Pages: 8-9 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: in the Local Emergency declared in the Tenderloin and responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. Linda Chapman; Speaker; Pete Consellar; Carolyn Kennedy; Kelly Powers; Speaker; Elliott General; spoke in support of concurring in the Local Emergency declared in the Tenderloin. Francisco Da Costa; David Elliott Lewis; Speaker; Del Seymour; Brooke Silver; Speaker; Dr. Theresa Palmer; Speaker; Gail Gilman; Sara Shortt; Gilbert Crisswell; Anonymous; Shanti Singh; Jill Kelly; Jason Wyman; Kristen Evans; Amos Gregory; Kevin Ortiz; Speaker; Noah Roberts; Lisa Church; Fred Mulhein; Mark Solomon; Speaker; Kelly; Mark Schneider; Nancy Hernandez; Jennifer Friedenbach; Speaker; Speaker; spoke in opposition to the concurrence of the Local Emergency declared in the Tenderloin. There were no other speakers. The President closed public comment, declared the hearing heard and filed, adjourned as the Committee of the Whole, and reconvened as the Board of Supervisors. Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Chan, moved that this Hearing be CONTINUED to a Committee of the Whole at the Board of Supervisors meeting of February 8, 2022, at 3:00 p.m. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Walton - Noes: Mandelman, Melgar, Stefani ### File 211324: Proclamation of Local Emergency - Drug Overdoses in the Tenderloin - Pages: 9 - Sponsors: Peskin - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 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. Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Chan, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to a Committee of the Whole at the Board of Supervisors meeting of February 8, 2022, at 3:00 p.m.. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Walton - Noes: Mandelman, Melgar, Stefani ### File 211310: Urging California State University To Strengthen Student Learning and Protect Faculty Working Conditions by Giving the California Faculty Association a Fair Contract - Pages: 9-10 - Sponsors: Haney; Preston ## Extracted text ### [Page 8](https://sfbos.info/documents/816/2022-01-04-minutes#page-8) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 1/4/2022 SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M. After the Motion contained in File No. 211322 was approved under the "For Adoption Without Committee Reference" agenda, the President Walton requested File Nos. 211323 and 211324 be called together. Board of Supervisors Sitting as a Committee of the Whole 211323 [Hearing - Committee of the Whole - Proclamation of Local Emergency - Drug Overdoses in the Tenderloin - February 8, 2022, at 3:00 p.m] Hearing of the Board of Supervisors convening as a Committee of the Whole on February 8, 2022, at 3:00 p.m., to hold a public hearing on Mayor London N. Breed’s December 17, 2021, Proclamation of a Local Emergency Relating to Drug Overdoses in the Tenderloin; scheduled pursuant to Motion No. M22-002, approved on January 4, 2022. (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 relating to the Motion concurring or withdrawing in the concurrence of the December 17, 2021, Proclamation Declaring the Existence of a Local Emergency in connection with the sudden increase in drug overdoses in the Tenderloin (File Nos. 211323 and 211324). Anne Pearson (Office of the City Attorney); Greg Wagner and Dr. Hillary Kunins (Department of Public Health); Maryellen Carroll, Director (Department of Emergency Management); Ben Rosenfield, Controller (Office of the City Controller); Aaron Starr (Planning Department); and Andres Power (Mayor’s Office); provided an overview of the concurrence in the Local Emergency declared in the Tenderloin and responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. Linda Chapman; Speaker; Pete Consellar; Carolyn Kennedy; Kelly Powers; Speaker; Elliott General; spoke in support of concurring in the Local Emergency declared in the Tenderloin. Francisco Da Costa; David Elliott Lewis; Speaker; Del Seymour; Brooke Silver; Speaker; Dr. Theresa Palmer; Speaker; Gail Gilman; Sara Shortt; Gilbert Crisswell; Anonymous; Shanti Singh; Jill Kelly; Jason Wyman; Kristen Evans; Amos Gregory; Kevin Ortiz; Speaker; Noah Roberts; Lisa Church; Fred Mulhein; Mark Solomon; Speaker; Kelly; Mark Schneider; Nancy Hernandez; Jennifer Friedenbach; Speaker; Speaker; spoke in opposition to the concurrence of the Local Emergency declared in the Tenderloin. There were no other speakers. The President closed public comment, declared the hearing heard and filed, adjourned as the Committee of the Whole, and reconvened as the Board of Supervisors. Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Chan, moved that this Hearing be CONTINUED to a Committee of the Whole at the Board of Supervisors meeting of February 8, 2022, at 3:00 p.m. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Chan, Haney, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Walton Noes: 3 - Mandelman, Melgar, Stefani Committee of the Whole Adjourn and Report City and County of San Francisco Page 7 Printed at 7:46 pm on 2/7/22 ### [Page 9](https://sfbos.info/documents/816/2022-01-04-minutes#page-9) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 1/4/2022 From the Board 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. Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Chan, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to a Committee of the Whole at the Board of Supervisors meeting of February 8, 2022, at 3:00 p.m.. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Chan, Haney, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Walton Noes: 3 - Mandelman, Melgar, Stefani ROLL CALL FOR INTRODUCTIONS See Legislation Introduced below. PUBLIC COMMENT Theresa Flandrich; spoke in opposition to the Final Map approving a six residential unit condominium project at 668-678 Page Street (File No. 211258). Francisco Da Costa; spoke in opposition to the one-minute time limit for public comment and the Motion to sit as a Committee of the Whole regarding the local emergency in the Tenderloin. Speaker; spoke on various concerns regarding domestic workers. Gilbert Crisswell; spoke on concerns regarding accessibility to Muni and the need to expand the transit lines. Dr. Teresa Palmer; expressed support of the Motion to sit as a Committee of the Whole regarding the local emergency in the Tenderloin. Wyatt Smith; spoke on his concerns regarding the end of the residential rent moratorium. Speaker; expressed support of the Motion to sit as a Committee of the Whole regarding the local emergency in the Tenderloin. FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE 211310 [Urging California State University To Strengthen Student Learning and Protect Faculty Working Conditions by Giving the California Faculty Association a Fair Contract] Sponsors: Haney; Preston Resolution urging California State University’s Chancellor Joseph I. Castro to strengthen student learning and protect faculty working conditions by giving the California Faculty Association a fair contract that reflects the Bay Area cost of living, minimizes the divide between tenure-track and lecturer faculty, and responds to the faculty’s racial and social justice demands. Supervisor Preston requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Resolution No. 001-22 ADOPTED City and County of San Francisco Page 8 Printed at 7:46 pm on 2/7/22