# Board of Supervisors Minutes: April 5, 2022 - Meeting date: 2022-04-05 - Document type: minutes - Pages in official PDF: 31 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/836/2022-04-05-minutes) - [Authoritative City PDF](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=954162&GUID=5A220461-CC9D-494C-87B3-04F60C54C8D8) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City PDF is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 220243: Accept and Expend Grant - American Rescue Plan Act - California State Lands Commission Operating and Capital Expenses - FY2021-2022 - $14,044,498 - Pages: 10-11 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 220243 [Accept and Expend Grant - American Rescue Plan Act - California State Lands Commission Operating and Capital Expenses - FY2021-2022 - $14,044,498] Sponsors: Mayor; Peskin, Haney, Stefani, Walton and Safai Resolution authorizing the Port Commission to accept and expend a grant from the California State Lands Commission, through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 allocation, in the amount of $14,044,498 plus additional amounts up to 15% of the original grant amount that may be offered, for eligible operating and capital expenses, and any lawful purpose for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-2022, effective upon execution of the Funding Agreement, through June 30, 2024. (Port) Resolution No. 119-22 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton - Vote 2: other - Action: City and County of San Francisco Page 265 Printed at 2:52 pm on 10/26/23 Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 4/5/2022 Recommendations of the Government Audit and Oversight Committee Supervisor Melgar Excused from Voting Supervisor Melgar requested to be excused from voting on File No. 220193, due to a possible conflict of interest. Supervisor Safai, seconded by Supervisor Ronen, moved to excuse Supervisor Melgar from voting on File No. 220193. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton - Excused: Melgar ### File 220193: Settlement of Lawsuit - Dennis Richards, Rachel Swann, Six Dogs, LLC - $1,800,000 - Pages: 11 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 220193 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Dennis Richards, Rachel Swann, Six Dogs, LLC - $1,800,000] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Dennis Richards, Rachel Swann and Six Dogs, LLC against the City and County of San Francisco for $1,800,000; the lawsuit was filed on February 21, 2020, in United States District Court, Case No. 20-cv-01242-JCS; entitled Dennis Richards, et al. v. Department of Building Inspection, et al.; the lawsuit involves alleged civil rights violations and claims that the Department of Building Inspection revoked building permits to retaliate against persons critical of the Department. (City Attorney) PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton - Excused: Melgar ### File 211314: Dogpatch & Northwest Potrero Hill Green Benefit District - Annual Report - FY2020-2021 - Pages: 11-12 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 211314 [Dogpatch & Northwest Potrero Hill Green Benefit District - Annual Report - FY2020-2021] Sponsor: Walton Resolution receiving and approving an annual report for the Dogpatch & Northwest Potrero Hill Green Benefit District for Fiscal Year (FY) 2020-2021, 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. 112-22 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton ## Extracted text ### [Page 11](https://sfbos.info/documents/836/2022-04-05-minutes#page-11) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 4/5/2022 Recommendations of the Government Audit and Oversight Committee Supervisor Melgar Excused from Voting Supervisor Melgar requested to be excused from voting on File No. 220193, due to a possible conflict of interest. Supervisor Safai, seconded by Supervisor Ronen, moved to excuse Supervisor Melgar from voting on File No. 220193. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton Excused: 1 - Melgar 220193 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Dennis Richards, Rachel Swann, Six Dogs, LLC - $1,800,000] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Dennis Richards, Rachel Swann and Six Dogs, LLC against the City and County of San Francisco for $1,800,000; the lawsuit was filed on February 21, 2020, in United States District Court, Case No. 20-cv-01242-JCS; entitled Dennis Richards, et al. v. Department of Building Inspection, et al.; the lawsuit involves alleged civil rights violations and claims that the Department of Building Inspection revoked building permits to retaliate against persons critical of the Department. (City Attorney) PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton Excused: 1 - Melgar 211314 [Dogpatch & Northwest Potrero Hill Green Benefit District - Annual Report - FY2020-2021] Sponsor: Walton Resolution receiving and approving an annual report for the Dogpatch & Northwest Potrero Hill Green Benefit District for Fiscal Year (FY) 2020-2021, 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. 112-22 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton City and County of San Francisco Page 266 Printed at 2:52 pm on 10/26/23