# 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 220141: Closed Session - Existing Litigation - Dacari Spiers - February 8, 2022 - Pages: 19-20 - Vote 1: other - Action: ing for File No. 211221. The following Supervisors were noted present: Supervisors Chan, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, and Walton The following Supervisor was noted excused: Supervisor Haney Persons in attendance: Anne Pearson, Meredith Osborn, and Ray Rollan, Deputy City Attorneys (Office of the City Attorney); and Angela Calvillo, Clerk of the Board, and Alisa Somera, Legislative Deputy Director (Office of the Clerk of the Board). The matter was heard in closed session, no action was taken, and the hearing was filed. HEARD IN CLOSED SESSION RECONVENED AS THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS The Board reconvened at the hour of 8:04 p.m. The following Supervisors were noted present: Supervisors Chan, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, and Walton The following Supervisor was noted excused: Supervisor Haney [Elect Not to Disclose] Motion that the Board finds that it is in the best interest of the public that the Board elect at this time not to disclose its closed session deliberations. Supervisor Mandelman, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved not to disclose its Closed Session deliberations. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton - Excused: Haney ### File 211221: Settlement of Lawsuit - Dacari Spiers - $700,000 - Pages: 20 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 211221 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Dacari Spiers - $700,000] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Dacari Spiers against the City and County of San Francisco for $700,000; the lawsuit was filed on March 6, 2020, in United States District Court, Northern District of California, Case No. 20-cv-01357-JSC; entitled Dacari Spiers v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; the lawsuit involves an alleged civil rights violation. (City Attorney) Privilege of the floor was granted unanimously to Meredith Osborn (Office of the City Attorney) who responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Walton - Noes: Mandelman, Stefani - Excused: Haney ### File 220134: Urging the Department of Public Health and Health Commission to Name a Facility After the Late Health Commissioner David J. Sanchez, Jr., PhD - Pages: 20 - Sponsors: Melgar; Ronen, Mandelman and Safai ### File 220135: Supporting California State Assembly Bill No. 616 (Stone) - The Agricultural Labor Relations Voting Choice Act - Pages: 20-21 - Sponsors: Ronen; Walton, Mandelman, Chan, Preston and Safai ## Extracted text ### [Page 19](https://sfbos.info/documents/824/2022-02-08-minutes#page-19) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 2/8/2022 CLOSED SESSION CONFERENCE WITH CITY ATTORNEY - Existing Litigation President Walton requested File Nos. 220141 and 211221 be called together. 220141 [Closed Session - Existing Litigation - Dacari Spiers - February 8, 2022] Closed Session for the Board of Supervisors to convene on February 8, 2022, pursuant to California Government Code, Section 54956.9(a), and San Francisco Administrative Code, Section 67.10(d)(1), for the purpose of conferring with, or receiving advice from, the City Attorney regarding the following existing litigation for an Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Dacari Spiers against the City and County of San Francisco for $700,000; the lawsuit was filed on March 6, 2020, in United States District Court, Northern District of California, Case No. 20-cv-01357-JSC; entitled Dacari Spiers v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; the lawsuit involves an alleged civil rights violation; scheduled pursuant to a motion made and approved on February 1, 2022, during consideration at the Board of Supervisors meeting of File No. 211221. (Clerk of the Board) CONVENED IN CLOSED SESSION The Board recessed at the hour of 7:40 p.m. to convene in closed session pursuant a motion made and approved on February 1, 2022, during action at the Board of Supervisors meeting for File No. 211221. The following Supervisors were noted present: Supervisors Chan, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, and Walton The following Supervisor was noted excused: Supervisor Haney Persons in attendance: Anne Pearson, Meredith Osborn, and Ray Rollan, Deputy City Attorneys (Office of the City Attorney); and Angela Calvillo, Clerk of the Board, and Alisa Somera, Legislative Deputy Director (Office of the Clerk of the Board). The matter was heard in closed session, no action was taken, and the hearing was filed. HEARD IN CLOSED SESSION RECONVENED AS THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS The Board reconvened at the hour of 8:04 p.m. The following Supervisors were noted present: Supervisors Chan, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, and Walton The following Supervisor was noted excused: Supervisor Haney [Elect Not to Disclose] Motion that the Board finds that it is in the best interest of the public that the Board elect at this time not to disclose its closed session deliberations. Supervisor Mandelman, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved not to disclose its Closed Session deliberations. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton Excused: 1 - Haney City and County of San Francisco Page 112 Printed at 5:28 pm on 3/14/22 ### [Page 20](https://sfbos.info/documents/824/2022-02-08-minutes#page-20) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 2/8/2022 Recommendation of the Government Audit and Oversight Committee 211221 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Dacari Spiers - $700,000] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Dacari Spiers against the City and County of San Francisco for $700,000; the lawsuit was filed on March 6, 2020, in United States District Court, Northern District of California, Case No. 20-cv-01357-JSC; entitled Dacari Spiers v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; the lawsuit involves an alleged civil rights violation. (City Attorney) Privilege of the floor was granted unanimously to Meredith Osborn (Office of the City Attorney) who responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Chan, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Walton Noes: 2 - Mandelman, Stefani Excused: 1 - Haney FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE 220134 [Urging the Department of Public Health and Health Commission to Name a Facility After the Late Health Commissioner David J. Sanchez, Jr., PhD] Sponsors: Melgar; Ronen, Mandelman and Safai Resolution urging the Department of Public Health (DPH) Director of Health and the Health Commission to work with the Board of Supervisors to name or rename a DPH facility after the late David J. Sanchez, Jr., PhD in honor of his lifelong leadership and contributions to vulnerable residents of the City and County of San Francisco. Supervisors Mandelman and Safai requested to be added as co-sponsors. Resolution No. 049-22 ADOPTED 220135 [Supporting California State Assembly Bill No. 616 (Stone) - The Agricultural Labor Relations Voting Choice Act] Sponsors: Ronen; Walton, Mandelman, Chan, Preston and Safai Resolution urging the California State Legislature and Governor to support California State Assembly Bill No. 616, introduced by California Assembly Member Mark Stone, The Agricultural Labor Relations Voting Choice Act in 2022, and allow expanded access to union voting for agriculture workers in California. Supervisors Mandelman, Chan, Preston, and Safai requested to be added as co-sponsors. Resolution No. 050-22 ADOPTED City and County of San Francisco Page 113 Printed at 5:28 pm on 3/14/22