Board of Supervisors Minutes: January 25, 2022

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. Ordinance No. 012-22 FINALLY PASSED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote:

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

Noes: None

211133 [Lease of City Property - Dolphin Swimming and Boating Club - 502 and 504 Jefferson Street - Gross Receipts Rent] Sponsors: Stefani; Safai Ordinance approving a lease between the City and County of San Francisco and Dolphin Swimming and Boating Club, a California non-profit corporation, for City property located at 502 and 504 Jefferson Street, with an annual rent of 10% of all gross receipts that are not derived from its annual Dolphin Day and 4% of all gross receipts that are derived from its annual Dolphin Day, for a term of 25 years with an option to extend for 24 years, and general public access requirements; waiving the Administrative Code’s market rent determination requirement that otherwise would apply to this lease; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:

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

Noes: None

211201 [Accept and Expend Grant and Amend the Annual Salary Ordinance - Retroactive - California Department of Public Health - California Home Visiting State General Fund Expansion - $658,150] Sponsor: Mayor Ordinance retroactively authorizing the Department of Public Health to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $658,150 from the California Department of Public Health for participation in a program, entitled “California Home Visiting State General Fund Expansion,” for the period of July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2023; and amending Ordinance No. 109-21 (Annual Salary Ordinance File No. 210644 for Fiscal Years 2021-2022 and 2022-2023) to provide for the addition of one grant-funded full-time position in Class 2830 Public Health Nurse (1.0 FTE). (Public Health Department) PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:

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

Noes: None

211225 [Administrative Code - Cash Revolving Fund - City Administrator: Real Estate Division] Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to authorize a cash revolving fund with a maximum amount of $7,000 for the Office of the City Administrator - Real Estate Division. (City Administrator) PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:

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

Noes: None

211228 [Contract - Intervision Systems LLC - Networking Equipment - Not to Exceed $40,000,000] Resolution authorizing the Office of Contract Administration to enter into PeopleSoft Contract ID 1000023748 between the City and County of San Francisco and Intervision Systems LLC for the purchase of networking equipment, software and hardware/software support manufactured by Juniper Networks Inc., with a contract not to exceed amount of $40,000,000 and a total contract duration of five years commencing on February 1, 2022, through January 31, 2027. (Office of Contract Administration) (Fiscal Impact) Resolution No. 025-22 ADOPTED by the following vote:

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

Noes: None

211238 [Accept and Expend Grant - Retroactive - Crankstart - Before and Aftercare Programs - $10,000,000 - FYs 2021-2022 and 2022-2023] Sponsors: Mayor; Ronen and Safai Resolution retroactively authorizing the Department of Children, Youth and Their Families to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $10,000,000 from Crankstart for support to community-based organizations to provide before and aftercare programs for San Francisco Unified School District for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2021-2022 and 2022-2023. (Department of Children, Youth & Their Families) Resolution No. 026-22 ADOPTED by the following vote:

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

Noes: None

211239 [Accept and Expend Grant - Retroactive - The North Valley Workforce Development Board - CAREER National Dislocated Worker Grant - $500,000] Sponsors: Mayor; Safai, Mar and Haney Resolution retroactively authorizing the Office of Economic and Workforce Development to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $500,000 from the North Valley Workforce Development Board, a recipient of the grant award from United States Department of Labor for CAREER National Dislocated Worker Grant to expand San Francisco’s public workforce development system to respond to an additional 100 dislocated workers impacted by COVID-19 for the grant period of October 1, 2021, through August 19, 2023. (Department of Economic and Workforce Development) Resolution No. 027-22 ADOPTED by the following vote:

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

Noes: None

211243 [Approving Tax Reissuance of California Enterprise Development Authority Revenue Obligations - National Center for International Schools - Not to Exceed $11,400,000] Sponsor: Preston Resolution approving for purposes of Internal Revenue Code, Section 147(f), the Reissuance (for federal income tax purposes) of Revenue Obligations by the California Enterprise Development Authority in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $11,400,000 to finance or refinance certain educational and related facilities owned by the National Center for International Schools. Resolution No. 028-22 ADOPTED by the following vote:

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

Noes: None

211308 [Resolution of Intention to Establish Special Tax District No. 2022-1 (Power Station)] Sponsors: Mayor; Walton Resolution of Intention to establish City and County of San Francisco Special Tax District No. 2022-1 (Power Station), Improvement Area No. 1 and a Future Annexation Area; setting a hearing date for March 8, 2022, at 3:00 p.m.; and determining other matters in connection therewith, as defined herein. Resolution No. 030-22 ADOPTED by the following vote:

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

Noes: None

211307 [Resolution of Intention to Incur Bonded Indebtedness - Special Tax District No. 2022-1 (Power Station)] Sponsors: Mayor; Walton Resolution of intention to incur bonded indebtedness and other debt for the City and County of San Francisco Special Tax District No. 2022-1 (Power Station), and determining other matters in connection therewith, as defined herein. Supervisor Walton, seconded by Supervisor Preston, moved that this Resolution be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE, on Page 4, Line 10, by adding ‘3:00 p.m.’ The motion carried by the following vote:

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

Noes: None

Resolution No. 029-22 ADOPTED AS AMENDED by the following vote:

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

Noes: None

210880 [Yerba Buena Community Benefit District - Annual Report - FY2019-2020] Sponsor: Haney Resolution receiving and approving an annual report for the Yerba Buena Community Benefit District for Fiscal Year (FY) 2019-2020, submitted as required by the Property and Business Improvement District Law of 1994 (California Streets and Highways Code, Sections 36600, et seq.), Section 36650, and the District’s management agreement with the City, Section 3.4. Resolution No. 019-22 ADOPTED by the following vote:

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

Noes: None

211014 [Ocean Avenue Community Benefit District - Annual Report - FY2019-2020] Sponsor: Melgar Resolution receiving and approving an annual report for the Ocean Avenue Community Benefit District for Fiscal Year (FY) 2019-2020, submitted as required by the Property and Business Improvement District Law of 1994 (California Streets and Highways Code, Sections 36600, et seq.), Section 36650, and the District’s management agreement with the City, Section 3.4. Resolution No. 020-22 ADOPTED by the following vote:

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

Noes: None

211057 [Castro/Upper Market Community Benefit District - Annual Report - FY2019-2020] Sponsor: Mandelman Resolution receiving and approving an annual report for the Castro/Upper Market Community Benefit District for Fiscal Year (FY) 2019-2020, submitted as required by the Property and Business Improvement District Law of 1994 (California Streets and Highways Code, Sections 36600, et seq.), Section 36650, and the District’s management agreement with the City, Section 3.4. Resolution No. 021-22 ADOPTED by the following vote:

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

Noes: None

211058 [Noe Valley Community Benefit District - Annual Report - FY2019-2020] Sponsor: Mandelman Resolution receiving and approving an annual report for the Noe Valley Community Benefit District for Fiscal Year (FY) 2019-2020, submitted as required by the Property and Business Improvement District Law of 1994 (California Streets and Highways Code, Sections 36600, et seq.), Section 36650, and the District’s management agreement with the City, Section 3.4. Resolution No. 022-22 ADOPTED by the following vote:

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

Noes: None

211135 [Discover Polk Community Benefit District - Annual Report - FY2019-2020] Sponsor: Peskin Resolution receiving and approving an annual report for the Discover Polk Community Benefit District for Fiscal Year (FY) 2019-2020, submitted as required by the Property and Business Improvement District Law of 1994 (California Streets and Highways Code, Sections 36600, et seq.), Section 36650, and the District’s management agreement with the City, Section 3.4. Resolution No. 023-22 ADOPTED by the following vote:

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

Noes: None

211183 [Lower Polk Community Benefit District - Annual Reports - FYs 2018-2019 and 2019-2020] Sponsor: Peskin Resolution receiving and approving annual reports for the Lower Polk Community Benefit District for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, submitted as required by the Property and Business Improvement District Law of 1994 (California Streets and Highways Code, Sections 36600, et seq.), Section 36650, and the District’s management agreement with the City, Section 3.4. Resolution No. 024-22 ADOPTED by the following vote:

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

Noes: None

211233 [Planning Code - Landmark Designation - 2778-24th Street] Sponsors: Ronen; Peskin, Preston, Melgar, Mandelman and Safai Ordinance amending the Planning Code to designate 2778-24th Street (aka Casa Sanchez Building), Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 4210, Lot No. 018, as a Landmark consistent with the standards set forth in Article 10 of the Planning Code; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and making public necessity, convenience, and welfare findings under Planning Code, Section 302, and findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1. Supervisors Mandelman and Safai 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

Noes: None

211265 [Administrative Code - Tenant Opportunity To Cure; Eviction Protections] Sponsors: Preston; Walton, Chan, Peskin, Ronen, Haney and Melgar Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to require landlords pursuing certain types of evictions to first provide their tenants written notice and an opportunity to cure, unless the eviction is based on an imminent health or safety issue or the non-payment of COVID-19 rental debt; and making findings that the eviction protections in the Rent Ordinance are more protective than those found in State law pursuant to California Civil Code, Section 1946.2. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:

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

Noes: None

210869 [Police Code - Private Protection and Security Services] Sponsors: Stefani; Safai, Mandelman and Melgar Ordinance amending the Police Code to require the Police Department to perform an analysis for the implementation of Article 25, which, among other things, provides for registration of private protection and security services with the Police Department, to ensure that private security firms abide by all legal requirements and that they not engage in racial profiling or other discriminatory practices. Supervisors Safai and Mandelman 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

Noes: None

210980 [Reappointments, Sweatfree Procurement Advisory Group - Jason Oringer, Coyote Martin, and Julienne Fisher] Motion appointing Jason Oringer, Coyote Martin, and Julienne Fisher, terms ending December 17, 2023, to the Sweatfree Procurement Advisory Group. (Rules Committee) Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Chan, moved that this Motion be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE, on Page 1, Line 1, by changing ‘Appointments’ to ‘Reappointments’, Line 3, by striking ‘appointing David Marin, and’, and Line 8, by changing ‘appoint’ to ‘reappoint’. The motion carried by the following vote:

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

Noes: None

Motion reappointing Jason Oringer, Coyote Martin, and Julienne Fisher, terms ending December 17, 2023, to the Sweatfree Procurement Advisory Group. (Rules Committee) Motion No. M22-009 APPROVED AS AMENDED by the following vote:

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

Noes: None

211311 [Urging SFMTA to Prioritize and Expedite Vision Zero Improvements Around Playgrounds, School Zones, and Senior Zones] Sponsors: Melgar; Stefani, Mar, Chan, Walton, Mandelman, Safai and Preston Resolution urging the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) to prioritize and expedite Vision Zero improvements around playgrounds, school zones, and senior zones; and to urge the SFMTA to implement newly allowed changes by Assembly Bill (AB) 43 by December 31, 2022. Supervisors Mandelman, Safai, and Preston requested to be added as co-sponsors. Resolution No. 017-22 ADOPTED by the following vote:

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

Noes: None

he Members of the Board of Supervisors to hear and receive updates on the progress and implementation status of the Unites States Department of Justice recommendations regarding reforms within the Police Department; scheduled pursuant to Motion No. M20-125, approved on September 15, 2020. (Clerk of the Board) President Walton opened the public hearing and inquired as to whether any member of the public wished to address the Committee of the Whole relating to the update on findings and recommendations regarding law enforcement practices (File No. 200777). Catherine McGuire and Acting Captain Eric Altorfer (Police Department) presented information on law enforcement practices and responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. Kate Hodge; Speaker; Victoria Warren; Speaker; Speaker; spoke on various concerns related to law enforcement practices. There were no other speakers. The President closed public comment, adjourned as the Committee of the Whole, and reconvened as the Board of Supervisors. Supervisor Walton, seconded by Supervisor Preston, moved that this Hearing be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of March 22, 2022. The motion carried by the following vote:

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

Noes: None

220050 [Committee of the Whole - Update on the City's Response to Address the Omicron Surge - January 25, 2022, at 3:00 pm] Sponsors: Chan; Haney and Preston Motion scheduling the Board of Supervisors to sit as a Committee of the Whole on Tuesday, January 25, 2022, at 3:00 p.m., during the Regular Board of Supervisors meeting, to hold a public hearing on the City's response to address the Omicron surge, including increased testing and vaccination capacity and to coordinate response across city departments. Motion No. M22-008 APPROVED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote:

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

Noes: None

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. Motion No. M22-007 APPROVED by the following vote:

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

Noes: None

1, Lines 1-2, by changing ‘Re-establish an Interim COVID Command Center to Address the Omicron Variant Surge’ to ‘Establish a COVID Coordination Team to Address the Omicron Variant Surge and Other Possible Variant Surges’, Lines 5-6, by changing ‘re-establish an interim COVID Command Center to address the Omicron surge’ to ‘establish a COVID Coordination Team to address the Omicron Variant Surge and other possible variant surges’; on Page 3, Line 24, through Page 4, Line 2, by changing ‘issue a Forty-Third Supplement Mayoral Proclamation that reestablishes an interim COVID Command Center to address the Omicron Surge’ to ‘immediately establish a COVID Coordination Team to address Omicron Variant Surge and other possible variant surges and to require this team led by the Department of Public Health to present to the Board every two months for the next six months’, and Page 4, Lines 3-5, by striking ‘FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Board of Supervisors urges the Mayor to redeploy Disaster Service Workers to assist in the shortage of staff at testing sites, Department of Public Health, and SFUSD as it related to COVID-19 Omicron Surge; and, be it’. The motion carried by the following vote:

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

Noes: None

Resolution urging the Mayor, Department of Public Health, Office of Economic and Workforce Development, Department of Emergency Management, and Human Services Agency to immediately establish a COVID Coordination Team to address the Omicron Variant Surge and other possible variant surges. Resolution No. 015-22 ADOPTED AS AMENDED by the following vote:

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

Noes: None