# Board of Supervisors Minutes: February 8, 2022 - Meeting date: 2022-02-08 - Document type: minutes - Source format: PDF - Extracted pages: 27 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/824/2022-02-08-minutes) - [Authoritative City source](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=929971&GUID=F6591A8C-667A-4062-AAE9-8E51454EA62D) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City source is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 211285: Charter Amendment - Split Appointment Authority for Boards and Commissions; Powers and Duties of the City Administrator - Pages: 17-18 - Sponsors: Chan; Ronen, Peskin and Preston ### File 211286: Charter Amendment - Building Inspection Commission - Pages: 18 - Sponsors: Melgar; Peskin, Ronen, Mandelman, Safai and Mar - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 211286 [Charter Amendment - Building Inspection Commission] Sponsors: Melgar; Peskin, Ronen, Mandelman, Safai and Mar Charter Amendment (Third Draft) to amend the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco to revise the duties, composition, and method of appointment for members of the Building Inspection Commission; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; at an election to be held on June 7, 2022. Supervisor Safai requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Ronen, moved that this Charter Amendment be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of February 15, 2022. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton - Excused: Haney ### File 211287: Charter Amendment -Timelines for Recall Process; Filling Vacancies in Elected Offices - Pages: 18 - Sponsors: Peskin; Walton, Ronen and Preston - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 211287 [Charter Amendment -Timelines for Recall Process; Filling Vacancies in Elected Offices] Sponsors: Peskin; Walton, Ronen and Preston Charter Amendment (Third Draft) to amend the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco to extend the ban on the initiation of recall petitions from six to twelve months after the official has assumed office; prohibit the submission of a recall petition to the Department of Elections, if the subsequent recall election would be required to be held within twelve months of a regularly scheduled election for the office held by the official sought to be recalled; and provide that any interim officer appointed to fill a vacancy created by a recall election, held on or after June 7, 2022, may not be a candidate in the subsequent vacancy election; at an election to be held on June 7, 2022. Supervisor Melgar requested to be removed as a co-sponsor. Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Ronen, moved that this Charter Amendment be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of February 15, 2022. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton - Excused: Haney ## Extracted text ### [Page 18](https://sfbos.info/documents/824/2022-02-08-minutes#page-18) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 2/8/2022 211286 [Charter Amendment - Building Inspection Commission] Sponsors: Melgar; Peskin, Ronen, Mandelman, Safai and Mar Charter Amendment (Third Draft) to amend the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco to revise the duties, composition, and method of appointment for members of the Building Inspection Commission; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; at an election to be held on June 7, 2022. Supervisor Safai requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Ronen, moved that this Charter Amendment be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of February 15, 2022. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton Excused: 1 - Haney 211287 [Charter Amendment -Timelines for Recall Process; Filling Vacancies in Elected Offices] Sponsors: Peskin; Walton, Ronen and Preston Charter Amendment (Third Draft) to amend the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco to extend the ban on the initiation of recall petitions from six to twelve months after the official has assumed office; prohibit the submission of a recall petition to the Department of Elections, if the subsequent recall election would be required to be held within twelve months of a regularly scheduled election for the office held by the official sought to be recalled; and provide that any interim officer appointed to fill a vacancy created by a recall election, held on or after June 7, 2022, may not be a candidate in the subsequent vacancy election; at an election to be held on June 7, 2022. Supervisor Melgar requested to be removed as a co-sponsor. Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Ronen, moved that this Charter Amendment be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of February 15, 2022. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton Excused: 1 - Haney ROLL CALL FOR INTRODUCTIONS See Legislation Introduced below. PUBLIC COMMENT Gilbert Crisswell; expressed concerns regarding Muni and the need to expand services throughout the City. David Elliott Lewis; expressed concerns regarding funding for the homeless and supportive housing. Amy Parawais; expressed concerns regarding supportive housing that is supposed to be available. Speaker; expressed concerns regarding hackers and those who enjoy City services. Speaker; expressed concerns regarding drug use and police oversight. Speaker; expressed concerns regarding supportive housing and how other countries address their homeless issues. City and County of San Francisco Page 111 Printed at 5:28 pm on 3/14/22