Board of Supervisors Minutes: January 11, 2022

220012 [Appropriation - Department of Elections - $3,244,846 - FY2021-2022] Sponsors: Mayor; Mandelman Ordinance appropriating $3,244,846 from the General Reserve to the Department of Elections to support additional costs from unforeseen elections for the San Francisco School Board of Education; this Ordinance requires a two-thirds approval vote of all members of the Board of Supervisors 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) Ordinance No. 009-22 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

Noes: Peskin

211164 [Contract Amendment - San Francisco Public Health Foundation - Community Health Engagement - Not to Exceed $20,027,567] Resolution approving Amendment No. 2 to the agreement between the San Francisco Public Health Foundation and the Department of Public Health (DPH) to provide program administration and support services to the Community Health Engagement Program, to increase the contract amount by $10,668,262 for a total amount not to exceed $20,027,567 for a total agreement term of January 1, 2020, through December 31, 2024, to commence following approval by the Board of Supervisors, 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 the contract. (Public Health Department) (Fiscal Impact) Resolution No. 004-22 ADOPTED by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

211165 [Contract Amendment - Retroactive - Helios Healthcare, LLC - Behavioral Health Services - Not to Exceed $27,904,325] Resolution retroactively approving Amendment No. 2 to the agreement between Helios Healthcare, LLC and the Department of Public Health (DPH), for behavioral health services, to increase the agreement by $18,239,925 for an amount not to exceed $27,904,325; to extend the term by six years and six months from December 31, 2021, through June 30, 2028, for a total agreement term of July 1, 2018, through June 30, 2028; 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 the contract. (Public Health Department) (Fiscal Impact) Resolution No. 005-22 ADOPTED by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

211166 [Contract Amendment - Retroactive - Health Advocates, LLC - Uncompensated Care Reimbursement Recovery Services - Not to Exceed $20,100,000] Resolution retroactively approving Amendment No. 2 to the agreement between Health Advocates, LLC and the Department of Public Health (DPH) for uncompensated care reimbursement recovery services, to increase the agreement amount by $2,085,454 for an amount not to exceed $20,100,000; and to extend the term by two years from December 31, 2021, through December 31, 2023, for a total agreement term of January 1, 2014, through December 31, 2023; 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 the contract. (Public Health Department) (Fiscal Impact) Resolution No. 006-22 ADOPTED by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

211167 [Contract Amendment - Language Line Services, Inc. - Citywide Telephonic Interpretation Services - Not to Exceed $11,694,000] Resolution authorizing the Office of Contract Administration to enter into a Fourth Amendment to the contract between the City and County of San Francisco and Language Line Services, Inc. for the purchase of telephonic interpretation services for City departments, increasing the contract amount by $1,794,000 for a total contract amount not to exceed $11,694,000 and extending the term by six months to July 31, 2022, for a total contract duration of four years from August 1, 2018, through July 31, 2022. (Office of Contract Administration) (Fiscal Impact) Resolution No. 007-22 ADOPTED by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

211178 [Accept and Expend Grant - Retroactive - State Coastal Conservancy Priority Conservation Area Grant - Twin Peaks Improvement Project - $500,000] Sponsors: Mayor; Mandelman Resolution retroactively authorizing the Recreation and Park Department to accept and expend grant funding from the State Coastal Conservancy Priority Conservation Area Grant Program in the amount of $500,000 to support the Twin Peaks Improvement Project (“Project”); retroactively approving the Grant Agreement which is on file with the Clerk of the Board which requires the Recreation and Park Department to maintain the Project for a 20-year period commencing upon project completion, pursuant to Charter, Section 9.118(b); and to retroactively authorize the Recreation and Park Department to enter into amendments or modifications to the Grant Agreement and to execute further agreements that do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities of the City and are necessary to effectuate the purposes of this Resolution. (Recreation and Park Department) (Fiscal Impact) Supervisor Mandelman requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Resolution No. 008-22 ADOPTED by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

211179 [Accept and Expend Grant - Retroactive - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration - The Care Coordination and Transitions Management Project - $3,000,000] Sponsor: Mayor Resolution retroactively authorizing the Department of Public Health to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $3,000,000 from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration for participation in a program, entitled “The Care Coordination and Transitions Management Project,” for the period of September 30, 2021, through September 29, 2023. (Public Health Department) Resolution No. 009-22 ADOPTED by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

211206 [Apply for Grant Application - Health Resources Services Administration - Ryan White Act HIV/AIDS Emergency Relief Grant Program - $15,590,728] Sponsors: Mayor; Mandelman, Haney and Safai Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health to submit an application to continue to receive funding for the Ryan White Act HIV/AIDS Emergency Relief Grant Program from the Health Resources Services Administration; and requesting $15,590,728 in HIV Emergency Relief Program funding for the San Francisco Eligible Metropolitan Area for the period of March 1, 2022, through February 28, 2023. (Public Health Department) Resolution No. 012-22 ADOPTED by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

211237 [Accept and Expend Gift - Retroactive - Bay Area Air Quality Management District - Wildfire Air Quality Response Program - Air Filtration Units - Estimated Market Value $100,000] Sponsor: Mayor Resolution retroactively authorizing the Department of Emergency Management to accept and expend a gift of new air filtration units with an estimated market value of $100,000 from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District to support implementation of the Wildfire Air Quality Response Program for the project term of August 1, 2021, through July 31, 2024. (Department of Emergency Management) Resolution No. 013-22 ADOPTED by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

standards for rear yard (Planning Code, Section 134), dwelling unit exposure (Planning Code, Section 140), and maximum height limit (Planning Code, Section 260) that would construct a new five-story, 50-foot tall, residential building (approximately 10,023 square feet) with 19 group housing units located within the RM-1 (Residential-Mixed, Low Density) Zoning District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District. (District 8) (Appellant: Athanassios Diacakis) (Filed November 12, 2021) (Clerk of the Board) President Walton opened the public hearing and Supervisor Mandelman provided opening remarks regarding the project and indicated he would be making a motion to continue this Hearing and its associated Motions to a future date. The President inquired as to whether any individual wished to address the Board regarding the proposed continuance. Speaker; spoke on various concerns related to the proposed continuance. There were no other speakers. President Walton closed public comment on the continuance. Supervisor Mandelman, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Hearing be CONTINUED OPEN to the Board of Supervisors meeting of February 8, 2022. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

211188 [Approving Conditional Use Authorization - 3832-18th Street] Motion approving the decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 21016, approving a Conditional Use Authorization, identified as Planning Case No. 2020-001610CUA, for a proposed project located at 3832-18th Street; and making environmental findings, and findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Mandelman, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of February 8, 2022. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

211189 [Conditionally Disapproving the Conditional Use Authorization - 3832-18th Street] Motion conditionally disapproving the decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 21016, approving a Conditional Use Authorization, identified as Planning Case No. 2020-001610CUA, for a proposed project at 3832-18th Street, subject to the adoption of written findings by the Board in support of this determination. (Clerk of the Board) (Charter, Section 4.105, and Planning Code, Section 308.1(d), provides that the Board of Supervisors may disapprove the decision of the Planning Commission by a vote of not less than two-thirds (8 votes) of the members of the Board.) Supervisor Mandelman, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of February 8, 2022. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

211190 [Preparation of Findings Related to Conditional Use Authorization - 3832-18th Street] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings in support of the Board of Supervisors' disapproval of the proposed Conditional Use Authorization, identified as Planning Case No. 2020-001610CUA, for a proposed project at 3832-18th Street. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Mandelman, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of February 8, 2022. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

211199 [Calling Special Election - Infrastructure and Revitalization Financing District No. 1 (Treasure Island)] Sponsor: Mayor Resolution calling special election for City and County of San Francisco Infrastructure and Revitalization Financing District No. 1 (Treasure Island), and determining other matters in connection therewith, as defined herein. Resolution No. 011-22 ADOPTED by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

211197 [Addition of Territory to and Adoption of Amended Infrastructure Financing Plan - Infrastructure and Revitalization Financing District No. 1 (Treasure Island)] Sponsor: Mayor Resolution proposing the addition of territory to and adoption of amendments to the Infrastructure Financing Plan for City and County of San Francisco Infrastructure and Revitalization Financing District No. 1 (Treasure Island) and project areas therein; and determining other matters in connection therewith, as defined herein. Resolution No. 010-22 ADOPTED by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

211200 [Declaring Results of Special Election - Infrastructure and Revitalization Financing District No. 1 (Treasure Island)] Sponsor: Mayor Resolution declaring the results of a special landowner election for City and County of San Francisco Infrastructure and Revitalization Financing District No. 1 (Treasure Island); and determining other matters in connection therewith, as defined herein. Supervisor Haney, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Resolution be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of February 1, 2022. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

211196 [Adding Territory to and Adopting Amendments to the Infrastructure Financing Plan for Infrastructure and Revitalization Financing District No. 1 (Treasure Island)] Sponsor: Mayor Ordinance adding territory to and adopting amendments to the Infrastructure Financing Plan for City and County of San Francisco Infrastructure and Revitalization Financing District No. 1 (Treasure Island) and project areas therein; and determining other matters in connection therewith, as defined herein. Supervisor Haney, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Ordinance be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of February 1, 2022. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

211093 [Planning Code - Castro Street Neighborhood Commercial District] Sponsor: Mandelman Ordinance amending the Planning Code to conditionally permit Bars in the Castro Street Neighborhood Commercial District; 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 findings of public necessity, convenience, and welfare under Planning Code, Section 302. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

211100 [Administrative Code - Commissioners - Health Service System Eligibility] Sponsor: Walton Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to provide members of the Public Works Commission, Sanitation and Streets Commission, and Sheriff’s Department Oversight Board with health insurance coverage through the San Francisco Health Service System. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

211303 [Municipal Elections Code - Open Source Voting] Sponsors: Walton; Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Preston and Ronen Ordinance amending the Municipal Elections Code to require the Director of Elections to submit information documenting the City’s intended open source voting pilot program to the California Secretary of State, on behalf of the Board of Supervisors, and, upon approval of the Secretary of State, to implement such a system for use at the November 8, 2022, election. Supervisors Haney, Mandelman, Mar, and Preston requested to be added as co-sponsors. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

220028 [Reappointment, Bicycle Advisory Committee - Bert Hill] Motion reappointing Bert Hill, term ending November 19, 2022, to the Bicycle Advisory Committee. (Clerk of the Board) Motion No. M22-006 APPROVED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

220023 [Concurring in Actions to Meet Local Emergency - Coronavirus Response - Forty-Second Supplement] Sponsor: Walton Motion concurring in actions taken by the Mayor in the Forty-Second Supplement to the Proclamation of Emergency to meet the ongoing local emergency related to the novel coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic by authorizing the Director of Human Resources, until March 31, 2022, to waive or modify provisions of the Memoranda of Understanding with labor organizations representing sworn employees of the Fire Department and the Sheriff’s Department related to compensation, including overtime and premium pay, and to waive Charter or Administrative Code provisions limiting the cash out of accrued vacation balances, upon a written determination that such waivers are necessary or appropriate to ensure appropriate staffing at the departments to carry out essential government services and respond to the pandemic. Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Ronen, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of January 25, 2022. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton