# Board of Supervisors Minutes: February 15, 2022 - Meeting date: 2022-02-15 - Document type: minutes - Pages in official PDF: 29 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/826/2022-02-15-minutes) - [Authoritative City PDF](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=931144&GUID=A64D4222-F2B6-4963-98CA-EAAB907A4611) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City PDF is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 220025: Closed Session - Existing Litigation - Pacific Gas and Electric Company - February 15, 2022 - Pages: 19-21 - Vote 1: other - Action: Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, and Walton The following Supervisor was noted not present: Supervisor Haney Persons in attendance: Jon Givner, Theresa Mueller, Theresa Cho, Chris Chou, Suzy Hong, Peter Milijanich, and William Sanders (Office of the City Attorney); Barbara Hale and Pamela Husing (Public Utilities Commission); and Angela Calvillo, Clerk of the Board, and Alisa Somera, Legislative Deputy Director (Office of the Clerk of the Board). HEARD IN CLOSED SESSION The matter was heard in closed session, no action was taken, and the hearing was filed. RECONVENED AS THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS The Board reconvened at the hour of 6:59 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 not present: 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 Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Mandelman, 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 - Absent: Haney ### File 220153: Commemorating the 80th Anniversary of the Signing of Executive Order 9066 - Day of Remembrance - February 19, 2022 - Pages: 21 - Vote 1: amendment - Action: 220153 [Commemorating the 80th Anniversary of the Signing of Executive Order 9066 - Day of Remembrance - February 19, 2022] Sponsors: Chan; Preston, Walton, Peskin, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Stefani, Safai and Ronen Resolution commemorating the 80th Anniversary of the signing of Executive Order 9066 and declaring February 19, 2022, as a Day of Remembrance; recognizing the need for increased public awareness of the events surrounding the incarceration of Americans of Japanese ancestry during World War II; and recognizing the role the City and County of San Francisco actively engaged in one of the most blatant acts of civil and constitutional wrongs in our country’s history. Supervisors Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Stefani, Safai, and Ronen requested to be added as co-sponsors. Supervisor Chan, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Resolution be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE, on Page 1, Line 12, by changing ‘fabricated and’ to ‘and fabricated’; on Page 2, Line 18, by striking ‘it’; and on Page 3, Line 11, by adding ‘and incarcerated’ and ‘American’. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton - Absent: Haney - Vote 2: adoption, likely final - Action: Resolution No. 063-22 ADOPTED AS AMENDED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton - Absent: Haney ### File 220154: Urging Release of Leonard Peltier from Federal Custody - Declaring February 24, 2022 as a Day of Solidarity with Leonard Peltier - Pages: 21-22 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 220154 [Urging Release of Leonard Peltier from Federal Custody - Declaring February 24, 2022 as a Day of Solidarity with Leonard Peltier] Sponsors: Ronen; Preston, Mar and Peskin Resolution urging the Federal Government to release Leonard Peltier and grant clemency after many years of unjust confinement as a political prisoner and to declare February 24, 2022, as a Day of Solidarity with Leonard Peltier in the City and County of San Francisco. Supervisors Preston, Mar, and Peskin requested to be added as co-sponsors. Resolution No. 064-22 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton - Absent: Haney ## Extracted text ### [Page 19](https://sfbos.info/documents/826/2022-02-15-minutes#page-19) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 2/15/2022 CLOSED SESSION Supervisor Haney was noted absent at 5:40 p.m. and for the remainder of the meeting. CONFERENCE WITH CITY ATTORNEY - Existing Litigation 220025 [Closed Session - Existing Litigation - Pacific Gas and Electric Company - February 15, 2022] Closed Session for the Board of Supervisors to convene on February 15, 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 in which the City is a petitioner and Pacific Gas & Electric Company is an adverse party: City and County of San Francisco v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, (United States Court of Appeals, D. C. Circuit), No. 20-1313, petition for review filed August 17, 2020, consolidated with No. 20-1458, petition for review filed November 16, 2020; City and County of San Francisco v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, (United States Court of Appeals, D. C. Circuit), No. 20-1084, petition for review filed March 23, 2020; consolidated with No. 20-1297, petition for review filed August 3, 2020; In re: PG&E Corporation and Pacific Gas & Electric Company, United States Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of California, Case No. 19-30088-DM, filed January 29, 2019; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Case No. ER22-620-00, filed December 13, 2021; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Case No. TX21-04-000, filed August 20, 2021; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Case No. ER20-2878, filed September 15, 2020; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Case No. EL 19-38-000, filed January 28, 2019; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Case No. ER18-1482-000, filed April 30, 2018; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Case No. ER18-1102-000, filed March 15, 2018; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Case No. ER18-790-000, filed, February 2, 2018; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Case No. ER18-768-000, filed January 31, 2018; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Case No. ER18-198-000, filed October 31, 2017; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Case No. ER17-2406-000, filed August 31, 2017; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Case No. ER17-2181-000, filed July 31, 2017; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Case No. ER17-2204, filed July 31, 2017; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Case No. ER17-1509-000, filed May 1, 2017; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Case No. ER17-910-000, filed January 31, 2017; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Case No. EL 15-3-000, filed October 10, 2014; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Case No. ER15-702-000, filed December 23, 2014; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Case No. ER15-703-000, filed December 23, 2014; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Case No. ER15-704-000, filed December 23, 2014; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Case No. ER15-705-000, filed December 23, 2014; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Case No. ER15-735-000, filed December 23, 2014; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Case No. ER 20-2878-000 et al, filed September 15, 2020; California Public Utilities Commission Case No. 1.15-08-019, filed February 25, 2015; California Public Utilities Commission Case No. R.18-10-007, filed October 25, 2018; California Public Utilities Commission Case No. R.19-01-006, filed January 10, 2019; and California Public Utilities Commission Case No. A.20-04-023, filed April 30, 2020; and California Public Utilities Commission Case No. P. 21-07-012, filed July 27, 2021; scheduled pursuant to Motion No. M22-004 (File No. 220024), approved on January 11, 2022. (Clerk of the Board) City and County of San Francisco Page 138 Printed at 6:41 pm on 3/18/22 ### [Page 20](https://sfbos.info/documents/826/2022-02-15-minutes#page-20) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 2/15/2022 CONVENED IN CLOSED SESSION The Board recessed at the hour of 6:15 p.m. to convene in closed session pursuant Motion No. M22-0004 (File No. 220024), approved on January 11, 2022, and continued to February 1, 2022. The following Supervisors were noted present: Supervisors Chan, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, and Walton The following Supervisor was noted not present: Supervisor Haney Persons in attendance: Jon Givner, Theresa Mueller, Theresa Cho, Chris Chou, Suzy Hong, Peter Milijanich, and William Sanders (Office of the City Attorney); Barbara Hale and Pamela Husing (Public Utilities Commission); and Angela Calvillo, Clerk of the Board, and Alisa Somera, Legislative Deputy Director (Office of the Clerk of the Board). HEARD IN CLOSED SESSION The matter was heard in closed session, no action was taken, and the hearing was filed. RECONVENED AS THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS The Board reconvened at the hour of 6:59 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 not present: 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 Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Mandelman, 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 Absent: 1 - Haney City and County of San Francisco Page 139 Printed at 6:41 pm on 3/18/22 ### [Page 21](https://sfbos.info/documents/826/2022-02-15-minutes#page-21) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 2/15/2022 FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE Supervisor Haney was noted absent at 5:40 p.m. and for the remainder of the meeting. Supervisor Chan requested that File No. 220153 be severed so it they may be considered separately. 220153 [Commemorating the 80th Anniversary of the Signing of Executive Order 9066 - Day of Remembrance - February 19, 2022] Sponsors: Chan; Preston, Walton, Peskin, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Stefani, Safai and Ronen Resolution commemorating the 80th Anniversary of the signing of Executive Order 9066 and declaring February 19, 2022, as a Day of Remembrance; recognizing the need for increased public awareness of the events surrounding the incarceration of Americans of Japanese ancestry during World War II; and recognizing the role the City and County of San Francisco actively engaged in one of the most blatant acts of civil and constitutional wrongs in our country’s history. Supervisors Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Stefani, Safai, and Ronen requested to be added as co-sponsors. Supervisor Chan, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Resolution be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE, on Page 1, Line 12, by changing ‘fabricated and’ to ‘and fabricated’; on Page 2, Line 18, by striking ‘it’; and on Page 3, Line 11, by adding ‘and incarcerated’ and ‘American’. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton Absent: 1 - Haney Resolution No. 063-22 ADOPTED AS AMENDED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton Absent: 1 - Haney Supervisor Ronen requested that File No. 220154 be severed so it they may be considered separately. 220154 [Urging Release of Leonard Peltier from Federal Custody - Declaring February 24, 2022 as a Day of Solidarity with Leonard Peltier] Sponsors: Ronen; Preston, Mar and Peskin Resolution urging the Federal Government to release Leonard Peltier and grant clemency after many years of unjust confinement as a political prisoner and to declare February 24, 2022, as a Day of Solidarity with Leonard Peltier in the City and County of San Francisco. Supervisors Preston, Mar, and Peskin requested to be added as co-sponsors. Resolution No. 064-22 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton Absent: 1 - Haney City and County of San Francisco Page 140 Printed at 6:41 pm on 3/18/22