# Board of Supervisors Minutes: April 12, 2022 - Meeting date: 2022-04-12 - Document type: minutes - Pages in official PDF: 24 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/838/2022-04-12-minutes) - [Authoritative City PDF](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=955267&GUID=D5A914B9-E1FD-45D4-8DCD-D293C49619F5) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City PDF is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 210761: Administrative Code - COVID-19 Rent Resolution and Relief Fund - Pages: 4 ### File 220081: Appropriation - Refunding General Obligation Bond Proceeds - Controller’s Reserve - $385,000,000 - FY2021-2022 - Pages: 4 ### File 220191: Settlement of Lawsuit - David Alfaro, et al. - $3,626,444.85 - Pages: 4-5 ### File 220194: Settlement of Lawsuit - Leticia Avila - $275,000 - Pages: 5 ### File 220195: Settlement of Lawsuit - Lawrence Thomas - $150,000 - Pages: 5-6 - Vote 1: final-passage, likely final - Action: 220195 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Lawrence Thomas - $150,000] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Lawrence Thomas against the City and County of San Francisco for $150,000; the lawsuit was filed on July 28, 2020, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-20-585622; entitled David Hawkins and Lawrence Thomas v. City and County of San Francisco; the lawsuit involves an employment dispute. (City Attorney) Ordinance No. 067-22 FINALLY PASSED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Walton - Excused: Stefani ### File 220193: Settlement of Lawsuit - Dennis Richards, Rachel Swann, Six Dogs, LLC - $1,800,000 - Pages: 6 - Vote 1: final-passage, likely final - 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) Ordinance No. 065-22 FINALLY PASSED - Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Walton - Excused: Melgar, Stefani ### File 211109: Administrative Code - Trial Courts Courthouse Construction Fund - Termination of Penalties for Court Construction - Pages: 6-7 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 211109 [Administrative Code - Trial Courts Courthouse Construction Fund - Termination of Penalties for Court Construction] Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to delete the Trial Courts Courthouse Construction Fund; and to reduce amounts that the City previously added to court-imposed penalties, fines, or forfeitures in San Francisco to support the acquisition, rehabilitation, construction, and financing of courtrooms or courtroom buildings. (Controller) PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Walton - Excused: Stefani ### File 220144: Contract Agreement - Retroactive - Rebuilding Together San Francisco - Fix Lead SF - Not to Exceed $14,300,000 - Pages: 7 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 220144 [Contract Agreement - Retroactive - Rebuilding Together San Francisco - Fix Lead SF - Not to Exceed $14,300,000] Resolution retroactively authorizing the Department of the Environment to execute a contract between the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Department of the Environment, and Rebuilding Together San Francisco for the provision of the administration of the City and County’s Fix Lead SF Program, a program to reduce childhood lead poisoning in San Francisco residences, for the five-year period of March 1, 2022, through February 28, 2027, in the amount not to exceed $14,300,000 with three one-year options to extend. (Environment) (Fiscal Impact) Resolution No. 129-22 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Walton - Excused: Stefani ### File 220171: Lease of Real Property - Barak D. & Taly L. Jolish Living Trust, Zepporah Glass Trust and Oded Schwartz & Ruth Rosenthal Trust - 2712 Mission Street - $795,200 Annual Base Rent - Pages: 7-8 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: erty - Barak D. & Taly L. Jolish Living Trust, Zepporah Glass Trust and Oded Schwartz & Ruth Rosenthal Trust - 2712 Mission Street - $795,200 Annual Base Rent] Resolution approving and authorizing the Director of Property, on behalf of the Department of Public Health, to lease real property located at 2712 Mission Street from Barak D. & Taly L. Jolish Living Trust, Zepporah Glass Trust and Oded Schwartz & Ruth Rosenthal Trust, for an initial ten-year term from March 26, 2022, through March 25, 2032, at a base rent of $795,200 per year with annual rent increases based on the Consumer Price Index, plus one five-year option to extend and a right of first offer to purchase; authorizing the Director of Property to execute documents, make certain modifications and take certain actions in furtherance of the Lease and this Resolution, as defined herein; and authorizing the Director of Property to enter into amendments or modifications to the Lease that do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities to the City and are necessary to effectuate the purposes of the Lease or this Resolution. (Real Estate Department) (Fiscal Impact) Resolution No. 130-22 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Walton - Excused: Stefani ### File 220182: Utility Distribution Company Operations Agreement - California Independent System Operator Corporation - Corridor Transmission Distribution - Pages: 8 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 220182 [Utility Distribution Company Operations Agreement - California Independent System Operator Corporation - Corridor Transmission Distribution] Sponsors: Ronen; Safai and Mar Resolution authorizing the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to enter into the Utility Distribution Company Operations Agreement between the PUC and the California Independent System Operator Corporation (CAISO) to establish the rights and obligations of the PUC with regard to the interconnection of the Bay Corridor Transmission Distribution project, Davidson Substation, within the CAISO controlled electric grid for an indefinite term with no cost to the City pursuant to Charter, Section 9.118, to commence following Board of Supervisors approval; and to authorize the General Manager of the PUC to enter into amendments or modifications to the agreement that do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities to the City and are necessary to effectuate the purposes of the agreement or this Resolution. (Public Utilities Commission) Resolution No. 131-22 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Walton - Excused: Stefani ### File 220201: Accept and Expend Grant - Retroactive - Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration - Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant - Behavioral Health Response and Rescue Project - $8,190,271 - Pages: 8-9 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 220201 [Accept and Expend Grant - Retroactive - Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration - Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant - Behavioral Health Response and Rescue Project - $8,190,271] Sponsors: Mayor; Haney and Ronen Resolution retroactively authorizing the Department of Public Health to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $8,190,271 from the Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration through the California Department of Health Care Services for participation in a program, entitled “Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant (SABG) - Behavioral Health Response and Rescue Project (BHRRP),” for the period of July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2025. (Public Health Department) Resolution No. 132-22 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Walton - Excused: Stefani ### File 220202: Accept and Expend Grant - Retroactive - Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration - California Department of Health Care Services - Crisis Care Mobile Units (CCMU) Program - $1,977,500 - Pages: 9 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: troactive - Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration - California Department of Health Care Services - Crisis Care Mobile Units (CCMU) Program - $1,977,500] Sponsors: Mayor; Haney, Ronen, Safai and Mar Resolution retroactively authorizing the Department of Public Health to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $17,500 from the Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration through the California Department of Health Care Services, together with a grant in the amount of $1,960,000 from the California Department of Health Care Services for a total grant amount of $1,977,500 to participate in a program, entitled “Crisis Care Mobile Units (CCMU) Program,” for the period of September 15, 2021, through June 30, 2025, and to authorize Department of Public Health to enter into amendments or modifications to the contract prior to its final execution by all parties that do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities to the City, and are necessary to effectuate the purposes of the contract. (Public Health Department) Resolution No. 133-22 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Walton - Excused: Stefani ### File 220207: Accept and Expend Grant - Retroactive - Hellman Foundation - Hellman Foundation Grant - $100,000 - Pages: 9-10 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 220207 [Accept and Expend Grant - Retroactive - Hellman Foundation - Hellman Foundation Grant - $100,000] Sponsor: Mayor Resolution retroactively authorizing the Department of Public Health to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $100,000 from the Hellman Foundation for participation in a program, entitled “Hellman Foundation Grant,” to bridge the divide between healthcare systems and the food community through the innovation of providing “food as medicine” through clinic-based food “pharmacies” for the period of November 15, 2021, through November 15, 2022. (Public Health Department) Resolution No. 134-22 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Walton - Excused: Stefani ### File 220208: Amended and Restated Cooperative Agreement - San Francisco Community Investment Fund - New Market Tax Credit Program - Not to Exceed $350,000 Annually - Pages: 10 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 220208 [Amended and Restated Cooperative Agreement - San Francisco Community Investment Fund - New Market Tax Credit Program - Not to Exceed $350,000 Annually] Sponsor: Mayor Resolution approving an Amended and Restated Cooperative Agreement between the City and County of San Francisco and the San Francisco Community Investment Fund (SFCIF) in support of the San Francisco Community Investment Fund’s New Market Tax Credit (NMTC) program, including the provision of a loan in an amount not to exceed $350,000 annually, consisting of City staff time and approved annually by the City Administrator, for an initial term of three years commencing on July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2025, and providing for extensions of the term on an annual basis thereafter for so long as the SFCIF continues the NMTC Program, but in no event later than June 30, 2032. Resolution No. 135-22 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Walton - Excused: Stefani ### File 220237: Acceptance and Recording of Avigation Easement - Gabriel Gonzalez Jr. - 297 Alta Vista Drive, South San Francisco - Pages: 10 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 220237 [Acceptance and Recording of Avigation Easement - Gabriel Gonzalez Jr. - 297 Alta Vista Drive, South San Francisco] Resolution authorizing the acceptance and recording of an avigation easement by the City and County of San Francisco from Gabriel Gonzalez Jr. for the development at 297 Alta Vista Drive in South San Francisco, California, at no cost to the City and County of San Francisco; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act. (Airport Commission) Resolution No. 136-22 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Walton - Excused: Stefani ### File 220275: Initiating Landmark Designation - Mother’s Building, Situated Within San Francisco Zoo, 1 Zoo Road, Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 7281, Lot No. 006 - Pages: 10-11 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 220275 [Initiating Landmark Designation - Mother’s Building, Situated Within San Francisco Zoo, 1 Zoo Road, Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 7281, Lot No. 006] Sponsors: Melgar; Mar, Chan and Peskin Resolution initiating landmark designation under Article 10 of the Planning Code of the Mother’s Building, situated within the San Francisco Zoo, 1 Zoo Road, Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 7281, Lot No. 006. Resolution No. 137-22 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Walton - Excused: Stefani ### File 220184: Appointments, Local Homeless Coordinating Board - Mary Kate Bacalao and James Loyce Jr. - Pages: 11 - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 220184 [Appointments, Local Homeless Coordinating Board - Mary Kate Bacalao and James Loyce Jr.] Motion appointing Mary Kate Bacalao, term ending October 21, 2022, and James Loyce Jr., term ending October 21, 2023, to the Local Homeless Coordinating Board. (Rules Committee) Motion No. M22-051 APPROVED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Walton - Excused: Stefani ### File 220283: Presidential Reappointment, Planning Commission - Kathrin Moore - Pages: 11 - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 220283 [Presidential Reappointment, Planning Commission - Kathrin Moore] Motion approving the President of the Board of Supervisors Shamann Walton’s nomination of Kathrin Moore for reappointment to the Planning Commission, for the term beginning July 2, 2022, and ending July 1, 2026. (Clerk of the Board) (Charter, Section 4.105, provides that this nomination is subject to approval by the Board of Supervisors and shall be the subject of a public hearing and vote within 60 days from the date the nomination is transmitted to the Clerk of the Board. If the Board fails to act on the nomination within 60 days from the date the nomination is transmitted to the Clerk, then the nominee shall be deemed approved. Transmittal date: March 22, 2022.) Motion No. M22-052 APPROVED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Walton - Excused: Stefani ### File 220312: Appointment, Police Commission - Kevin Michael Benedicto - Pages: 11-12 - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 220312 [Appointment, Police Commission - Kevin Michael Benedicto] Motion confirming the appointment of Kevin Michael Benedicto, term ending April 30, 2026, to the Police Commission. (Rules Committee) Motion No. M22-053 APPROVED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Walton - Excused: Stefani ### File 220327: Hearing - Petition for Revocation of the Major Encroachment Permit - Pedestrian Bridge Spanning Kearny Street from the Hilton Hotel to Portsmouth Square - Pages: 13-14 ### File 220328: Granting Petition for Revocation of the Major Encroachment Permit - Pedestrian Bridge Spanning Kearny Street from the Hilton Hotel to Portsmouth Square - Pages: 14 - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 220328 [Granting Petition for Revocation of the Major Encroachment Permit - Pedestrian Bridge Spanning Kearny Street from the Hilton Hotel to Portsmouth Square] Motion granting the petition and revoking the Major Encroachment Permit for a pedestrian bridge spanning Kearny Street from the Hilton Hotel to Portsmouth Square; and making environmental findings. (Clerk of the Board) Motion No. M22-054 Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Safai, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Walton - Excused: Stefani ### File 220329: Denying Petition for Revocation of the Major Encroachment Permit - Pedestrian Bridge Spanning Kearny Street from the Hilton Hotel to Portsmouth Square - Pages: 14 - Vote 1: tabling - Action: 220329 [Denying Petition for Revocation of the Major Encroachment Permit - Pedestrian Bridge Spanning Kearny Street from the Hilton Hotel to Portsmouth Square] Motion denying the petition and revoking the Major Encroachment Permit for a pedestrian bridge spanning Kearny Street from the Hilton Hotel to Portsmouth Square. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Safai, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Walton - Excused: Stefani ### File 220330: Preparation of Findings Granting Petition and Revoking the Major Encroachment Permit - Pedestrian Bridge Spanning Kearny Street from the Hilton Hotel to Portsmouth Square - Pages: 14 - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 220330 [Preparation of Findings Granting Petition and Revoking the Major Encroachment Permit - Pedestrian Bridge Spanning Kearny Street from the Hilton Hotel to Portsmouth Square] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to prepare findings granting the petition and revoking the Major Encroachment Permit for a pedestrian bridge spanning Kearny Street from the Hilton Hotel to Portsmouth Square. (Clerk of the Board) Motion No. M22-055 Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Safai, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Walton - Excused: Stefani ### File 220351: Urging the California State Legislature to Approve California State Assembly Bill No. 2026 (Friedman) - Reducing Single-Use Plastic Packaging - Pages: 15 ### File 220352: National Donate Life Month - April 2022 - Pages: 15 ### File 220353: Supporting Stop Asian American Pacific Islander Hate’s No Place for Hate California Legislative Package - Pages: 15-16 ### File 220354: Urging the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency to Collaborate with Departments and Develop an Activated Public Spaces Program - Pages: 16 ### File 220356: Community-Based Doula Week - March 29 through April 5, 2022 - Pages: 16 ### File 220369: Calling from Committee - Joint Committee of the Whole - Park Code, Golden Gate Park Access and Safety Program, Slow Street Road Closures (File No. 220261) and Modified Configurations (File No. 220339) - April 26, 2022 - Pages: 16-17 ### File 220359: Concurring in Actions to Meet Local Emergency - Coronavirus Response - Forty-Six Supplement - Pages: 17 ### File 220325: Appointment, Park, Recreation, and Open Space Advisory Committee - Valery Lapidus - Pages: 17 ### File 220326: Reappointment, Commission on the Aging Advisory Council - Allen Cooper - Pages: 17 ### File 220334: Appointment, Park, Recreation, and Open Space Advisory Committee - Cyntia Salazar - Pages: 17 ### File 220335: Appointment, Park, Recreation, and Open Space Advisory Committee - Brian Pepin - Pages: 17-18 - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 220335 [Appointment, Park, Recreation, and Open Space Advisory Committee - Brian Pepin] Motion appointing Brian Pepin, term ending February 1, 2023, to the Park, Recreation and Open Space Advisory Committee. (Clerk of the Board) Motion No. M22-061 APPROVED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Walton - Excused: Stefani ### File 220357: Black Maternal Health Week - April 11 through April 17, 2022 - Pages: 18 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 220357 [Black Maternal Health Week - April 11 through April 17, 2022] Sponsors: Walton; Peskin, Mandelman, Preston, Melgar, Ronen, Chan, Safai and Haney Resolution declaring Black Maternal Health Week from April 11 through 17, 2022. Resolution No. 143-22 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Walton - Excused: Stefani ### File 220358: Supporting California State Assembly Bill No. 1608 (Gipson) - The Angelo Quinto Act of 2022: Independent Coroner’s Offices - Pages: 18 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 220358 [Supporting California State Assembly Bill No. 1608 (Gipson) - The Angelo Quinto Act of 2022: Independent Coroner’s Offices] Sponsors: Walton; Chan and Preston Resolution supporting California State Assembly Bill No. 1608, authored by Assembly Member Mike A. Gipson, The Angelo Quinto Act of 2022: Independent Coroner’s Offices. Supervisors Chan and Preston requested to be added as co-sponsors. Resolution No. 144-22 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Walton - Excused: Stefani ### File 220392: Administrative Code - Short-Term Contract Extensions and Amendments to Modify Scope and Compensation - Pages: 19 ### File 220393: Administrative Code - Extension of Shelter Monitoring Committee - Pages: 19 ### File 220394: Accept and Expend Grant - Retroactive - California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development - SF Live Campaign and API Neighborhood Commercial Recovery Strategy - $3,500,000 - Pages: 19-20 ### File 220395: Accountability for California Safety Certificate Issuance for Pacific Gas & Electric - Pages: 20 ### File 220396: Commemorative Street Name Designation - “United Playaz Way” - 1000 Block of Howard Street - Pages: 20 ### File 220397: Supporting California State Senate Bill Nos. 929, 965, 970, 1035, 1154, 1227, 1238, and 1416 (Eggman) - Legislation Modernizing California's Behavioral Health Continuum - Pages: 20 ### File 220398: Requesting Federal and State Funding Level Increases for Special Education - Pages: 20 ### File 220399: Recognizing Proposition C and the Our City, Our Home Oversight Committee’s Work - Pages: 20-21 ### File 220400: Supporting California State Assembly Bill No. 1621 (Gipson, Muratsuchi and Ting) - Firearms: Unserialized Firearms - Pages: 21 ### File 220401: Street Name Change - From “Hahn Street” to “Mrs. Jackson Way” - Pages: 21 ### File 220402: Hearing - Implementation of Compassionate Alternative Response Team (CART) - Pages: 21 ### File 220403: Hearing - Federal HIV/AIDS Funding and Investments by the Department of Public Health in HIV/AIDS Programs, Prevention and Treatment - Pages: 21 ### File 220404: Hearing - Wages and Recruitment for Non-Profit Service Providers, Workers, and Staff - Pages: 21-22 ### File 220370: Hearing - Joint Committee of the Whole - SFCTA Equity Study - BOS Park Code, GGP Access and Safety Program, Slow Street Road Closures - BOS Park Code, GGP Access and Safety Program, Slow Street Road Closures, Modified Configurations - Pages: 22 ### File 220331: Agreements - Long Duration Storage - Goal Line Battery Energy Storage System 1, LLC - CleanPowerSF - Not to Exceed $60,000,000 - Pages: 22-23 ### File 220332: Contract Amendment - Homeless Children’s Network - Behavioral Health Services for Black/African American Individuals, Children and Families - Not to Exceed $19,976,478 - Pages: 23 ### File 220333: Contract Amendment - Seneca Family of Agencies dba Seneca Center - Mental Health Outpatient and Specialized Mental Health Treatment Services - Not to Exceed $57,114,486 - Pages: 23-24 ## Extracted text ### [Page 1](https://sfbos.info/documents/838/2022-04-12-minutes#page-1) BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, April 12, 2022 - 2:00 PM Legislative Chamber, Room 250 City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place San Francisco, CA 94102-4689 Regular Meeting SHAMANN WALTON, PRESIDENT CONNIE CHAN, MATT HANEY, RAFAEL MANDELMAN, GORDON MAR, MYRNA MELGAR, AARON PESKIN, DEAN PRESTON, HILLARY RONEN, AHSHA SAFAI, CATHERINE STEFANI Angela Calvillo, Clerk of the Board BOARD COMMITTEES Committee Membership Meeting Days Budget and Appropriations Committee Wednesday Supervisors Ronen, Safai, Mar, Chan, Walton 1:30 PM Budget and Finance Committee Wednesday Supervisors Ronen, Safai, Mar 10:00 AM Government Audit and Oversight Committee 1st and 3rd Thursday Supervisors Preston, Chan, Mandelman 10:00 AM Land Use and Transportation Committee Monday Supervisors Melgar, Preston, Peskin 1:30 PM Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee 2nd and 4th Thursday Supervisors Mar, Stefani, Haney 10:00 AM Rules Committee Monday Supervisors Peskin, Mandelman, Chan 10:00 AM Youth, Young Adult, and Families Committee 2nd Friday Supervisors Ronen, Safai, Melgar 10:00 AM First-named Supervisor is Chair, Second-named Supervisor is Vice-Chair of the Committee. Volume 117 Number 12 ### [Page 2](https://sfbos.info/documents/838/2022-04-12-minutes#page-2) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 4/12/2022 Members Present: Connie Chan, Matt Haney, Rafael Mandelman, Gordon Mar, Myrna Melgar, Aaron Peskin, Dean Preston, Hillary Ronen, Ahsha Safai, and Shamann Walton The Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco met in regular session, in-person with remote access and public comment also available via telephone, on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, with President Shamann Walton presiding. President Walton called the meeting to order at 2:01 p.m. Remote Access to Information and Participation The Board of Supervisors and its committees convene hybrid meetings that allow in-person attendance, remote access, and public comment via teleconference. Visit the SFGovTV website at (www.sfgovtv.org) to stream the live meetings and watch meetings on demand or watch live meetings on San Francisco Cable Channels 26, 78 or 99 (depending on your provider). Members of the public may provide public comment in-person or remotely via teleconference (detailed instructions available at: https://sfbos.org/remote-meeting-call). Members of the public may submit their comments by email to: bos@sfgov.org; all comments received will be made a part of the official record. Board of Supervisors Regular Meetings begin at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesdays. Committee agendas and their associated documents are available at https://sfbos.org/meetings/42. Please visit the Board’s website (www.sfbos.org) regularly to be updated on the current situation as it affects the legislative process. For more information contact the Office of the Clerk of the Board at (415) 554-5184 or bos@sfgov.org. ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE On the call of the roll, Supervisors Chan, Haney, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, and Walton were noted present. Supervisor Mandelman and Stefani was noted not present. There was a quorum. Supervisor Stefani Excused from Attendance Supervisor Preston, seconded by Supervisor Safai, moved to excuse Supervisor Stefani from the Board meeting of April 12, 2022. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Chan, Haney, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Walton Excused: 1 - Stefani Absent: 1 - Mandelman City and County of San Francisco Page 287 Printed at 3:17 pm on 11/15/23 ### [Page 3](https://sfbos.info/documents/838/2022-04-12-minutes#page-3) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 4/12/2022 COMMUNICATIONS Alisa Somera, Legislative Deputy Director, instructed members of the public, when general public comment is called, to contribute live comments for up to two minutes in-person or by dialing the provided telephone number. In-person public comment will be taken before remote public comment is called. Those who are providing public comment remotely must dial * 3 to be added to the remote queue to speak. Written comments may be submitted through email (bos@sfgov.org) or the U.S. Postal Service at City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244, San Francisco, CA 94102. Supervisor Mandelman was noted present at 2:08 p.m. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Preston, moved to approve the March 8, 2022, Board Meeting Minutes; and the March 7, 2022, Special Meeting Minutes at the Land Use and Transportation Committee Meeting, which constituted a quorum of the Board of Supervisors, as presented. The motion carried by the following vote, following general public comment: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Walton Excused: 1 - Stefani AGENDA CHANGES There were no agenda changes. SPECIAL ORDER 2:00 P.M. - Mayor's Appearance Before The Board At 2:00 p.m., Mayor London N. Breed was noted present for the Special Order. Due to the delayed call of the matter, Tom Paulino (Mayor's Office) informed the Board that Mayor Breed was scheduled to attend another event and would not be able to join the Board meeting at the later time. City and County of San Francisco Page 288 Printed at 3:17 pm on 11/15/23 ### [Page 4](https://sfbos.info/documents/838/2022-04-12-minutes#page-4) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 4/12/2022 CONSENT AGENDA Recommendations of the Budget and Finance Committee 210761 [Administrative Code - COVID-19 Rent Resolution and Relief Fund] Sponsors: Preston; Walton, Chan, Ronen and Mandelman Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to revise the COVID-19 Rent Resolution and Relief Fund to allow for direct assistance to low-income tenants (in addition to existing authority to provide direct assistance to their landlords), allow for grants to nonprofit, community based organizations to administer rent relief from the Fund, and remove certain restrictions on the provision of rent relief from the Fund, while authorizing the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development to develop rules governing such rent relief; and to extend the use of the Fund for COVID-19 related purposes from March 31, 2023, to June 30, 2023. Ordinance No. 062-22 FINALLY PASSED 220081 [Appropriation - Refunding General Obligation Bond Proceeds - Controller’s Reserve - $385,000,000 - FY2021-2022] Sponsors: Mayor; Safai Ordinance appropriating $385,000,000 from the issuance of one or more series of Refunding General Obligation Bonds; and placing such amounts on Controller's reserve in Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-2022. (Fiscal Impact) Ordinance No. 063-22 FINALLY PASSED Recommendations of the Government Audit and Oversight Committee 220191 [Settlement of Lawsuit - David Alfaro, et al. - $3,626,444.85] Ordinance authorizing final settlement of the lawsuit filed by David Alfaro, et al. against the City and County of San Francisco for $3,626,444.85; the lawsuit was filed on August 20, 2015, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-15-547492; entitled David Alfaro, et al. v. City and County of San Francisco; the lawsuit involves inverse condemnation arising out of flooding damage during major rainstorms in December of 2014; this settlement relates only to the claims for statutory attorney's fees, costs and interest and completely resolves the litigation. (City Attorney) Ordinance No. 064-22 FINALLY PASSED City and County of San Francisco Page 289 Printed at 3:17 pm on 11/15/23 ### [Page 5](https://sfbos.info/documents/838/2022-04-12-minutes#page-5) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 4/12/2022 220194 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Leticia Avila - $275,000] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Leticia Avila against the City and County of San Francisco for $275,000; the lawsuit was filed on December 4, 2019, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-19-581286; entitled Leticia Avila vs. City and County of San Francisco, Human Services Agency; the lawsuit involves an employment dispute. (City Attorney) Ordinance No. 066-22 FINALLY PASSED 220195 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Lawrence Thomas - $150,000] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Lawrence Thomas against the City and County of San Francisco for $150,000; the lawsuit was filed on July 28, 2020, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-20-585622; entitled David Hawkins and Lawrence Thomas v. City and County of San Francisco; the lawsuit involves an employment dispute. (City Attorney) Ordinance No. 067-22 FINALLY PASSED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Walton Excused: 1 - Stefani City and County of San Francisco Page 290 Printed at 3:17 pm on 11/15/23 ### [Page 6](https://sfbos.info/documents/838/2022-04-12-minutes#page-6) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 4/12/2022 REGULAR AGENDA UNFINISHED BUSINESS Recommendation of the Government Audit and Oversight Committee Supervisor Melgar Excused from Voting Supervisor Ronen, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved to excused Supervisor Melgar from voting on File No. 220193. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Walton Excused: 2 - Melgar, Stefani 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) Ordinance No. 065-22 FINALLY PASSED Ayes: 9 - Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Walton Excused: 2 - Melgar, Stefani NEW BUSINESS Recommendations of the Budget and Finance Committee 211109 [Administrative Code - Trial Courts Courthouse Construction Fund - Termination of Penalties for Court Construction] Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to delete the Trial Courts Courthouse Construction Fund; and to reduce amounts that the City previously added to court-imposed penalties, fines, or forfeitures in San Francisco to support the acquisition, rehabilitation, construction, and financing of courtrooms or courtroom buildings. (Controller) PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Walton Excused: 1 - Stefani City and County of San Francisco Page 291 Printed at 3:17 pm on 11/15/23 ### [Page 7](https://sfbos.info/documents/838/2022-04-12-minutes#page-7) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 4/12/2022 220144 [Contract Agreement - Retroactive - Rebuilding Together San Francisco - Fix Lead SF - Not to Exceed $14,300,000] Resolution retroactively authorizing the Department of the Environment to execute a contract between the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Department of the Environment, and Rebuilding Together San Francisco for the provision of the administration of the City and County’s Fix Lead SF Program, a program to reduce childhood lead poisoning in San Francisco residences, for the five-year period of March 1, 2022, through February 28, 2027, in the amount not to exceed $14,300,000 with three one-year options to extend. (Environment) (Fiscal Impact) Resolution No. 129-22 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Walton Excused: 1 - Stefani 220171 [Lease of Real Property - Barak D. & Taly L. Jolish Living Trust, Zepporah Glass Trust and Oded Schwartz & Ruth Rosenthal Trust - 2712 Mission Street - $795,200 Annual Base Rent] Resolution approving and authorizing the Director of Property, on behalf of the Department of Public Health, to lease real property located at 2712 Mission Street from Barak D. & Taly L. Jolish Living Trust, Zepporah Glass Trust and Oded Schwartz & Ruth Rosenthal Trust, for an initial ten-year term from March 26, 2022, through March 25, 2032, at a base rent of $795,200 per year with annual rent increases based on the Consumer Price Index, plus one five-year option to extend and a right of first offer to purchase; authorizing the Director of Property to execute documents, make certain modifications and take certain actions in furtherance of the Lease and this Resolution, as defined herein; and authorizing the Director of Property to enter into amendments or modifications to the Lease that do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities to the City and are necessary to effectuate the purposes of the Lease or this Resolution. (Real Estate Department) (Fiscal Impact) Resolution No. 130-22 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Walton Excused: 1 - Stefani City and County of San Francisco Page 292 Printed at 3:17 pm on 11/15/23 ### [Page 8](https://sfbos.info/documents/838/2022-04-12-minutes#page-8) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 4/12/2022 220182 [Utility Distribution Company Operations Agreement - California Independent System Operator Corporation - Corridor Transmission Distribution] Sponsors: Ronen; Safai and Mar Resolution authorizing the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to enter into the Utility Distribution Company Operations Agreement between the PUC and the California Independent System Operator Corporation (CAISO) to establish the rights and obligations of the PUC with regard to the interconnection of the Bay Corridor Transmission Distribution project, Davidson Substation, within the CAISO controlled electric grid for an indefinite term with no cost to the City pursuant to Charter, Section 9.118, to commence following Board of Supervisors approval; and to authorize the General Manager of the PUC to enter into amendments or modifications to the agreement that do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities to the City and are necessary to effectuate the purposes of the agreement or this Resolution. (Public Utilities Commission) Resolution No. 131-22 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Walton Excused: 1 - Stefani President Walton requested File Nos. 220201, 220202, and 220207 be called together. 220201 [Accept and Expend Grant - Retroactive - Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration - Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant - Behavioral Health Response and Rescue Project - $8,190,271] Sponsors: Mayor; Haney and Ronen Resolution retroactively authorizing the Department of Public Health to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $8,190,271 from the Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration through the California Department of Health Care Services for participation in a program, entitled “Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant (SABG) - Behavioral Health Response and Rescue Project (BHRRP),” for the period of July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2025. (Public Health Department) Resolution No. 132-22 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Walton Excused: 1 - Stefani City and County of San Francisco Page 293 Printed at 3:17 pm on 11/15/23 ### [Page 9](https://sfbos.info/documents/838/2022-04-12-minutes#page-9) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 4/12/2022 220202 [Accept and Expend Grant - Retroactive - Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration - California Department of Health Care Services - Crisis Care Mobile Units (CCMU) Program - $1,977,500] Sponsors: Mayor; Haney, Ronen, Safai and Mar Resolution retroactively authorizing the Department of Public Health to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $17,500 from the Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration through the California Department of Health Care Services, together with a grant in the amount of $1,960,000 from the California Department of Health Care Services for a total grant amount of $1,977,500 to participate in a program, entitled “Crisis Care Mobile Units (CCMU) Program,” for the period of September 15, 2021, through June 30, 2025, and to authorize Department of Public Health to enter into amendments or modifications to the contract prior to its final execution by all parties that do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities to the City, and are necessary to effectuate the purposes of the contract. (Public Health Department) Resolution No. 133-22 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Walton Excused: 1 - Stefani 220207 [Accept and Expend Grant - Retroactive - Hellman Foundation - Hellman Foundation Grant - $100,000] Sponsor: Mayor Resolution retroactively authorizing the Department of Public Health to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $100,000 from the Hellman Foundation for participation in a program, entitled “Hellman Foundation Grant,” to bridge the divide between healthcare systems and the food community through the innovation of providing “food as medicine” through clinic-based food “pharmacies” for the period of November 15, 2021, through November 15, 2022. (Public Health Department) Resolution No. 134-22 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Walton Excused: 1 - Stefani City and County of San Francisco Page 294 Printed at 3:17 pm on 11/15/23 ### [Page 10](https://sfbos.info/documents/838/2022-04-12-minutes#page-10) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 4/12/2022 220208 [Amended and Restated Cooperative Agreement - San Francisco Community Investment Fund - New Market Tax Credit Program - Not to Exceed $350,000 Annually] Sponsor: Mayor Resolution approving an Amended and Restated Cooperative Agreement between the City and County of San Francisco and the San Francisco Community Investment Fund (SFCIF) in support of the San Francisco Community Investment Fund’s New Market Tax Credit (NMTC) program, including the provision of a loan in an amount not to exceed $350,000 annually, consisting of City staff time and approved annually by the City Administrator, for an initial term of three years commencing on July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2025, and providing for extensions of the term on an annual basis thereafter for so long as the SFCIF continues the NMTC Program, but in no event later than June 30, 2032. Resolution No. 135-22 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Walton Excused: 1 - Stefani Recommendations of the Land Use and Transportation Committee 220237 [Acceptance and Recording of Avigation Easement - Gabriel Gonzalez Jr. - 297 Alta Vista Drive, South San Francisco] Resolution authorizing the acceptance and recording of an avigation easement by the City and County of San Francisco from Gabriel Gonzalez Jr. for the development at 297 Alta Vista Drive in South San Francisco, California, at no cost to the City and County of San Francisco; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act. (Airport Commission) Resolution No. 136-22 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Walton Excused: 1 - Stefani 220275 [Initiating Landmark Designation - Mother’s Building, Situated Within San Francisco Zoo, 1 Zoo Road, Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 7281, Lot No. 006] Sponsors: Melgar; Mar, Chan and Peskin Resolution initiating landmark designation under Article 10 of the Planning Code of the Mother’s Building, situated within the San Francisco Zoo, 1 Zoo Road, Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 7281, Lot No. 006. Resolution No. 137-22 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Walton Excused: 1 - Stefani City and County of San Francisco Page 295 Printed at 3:17 pm on 11/15/23 ### [Page 11](https://sfbos.info/documents/838/2022-04-12-minutes#page-11) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 4/12/2022 Recommendations of the Rules Committee 220184 [Appointments, Local Homeless Coordinating Board - Mary Kate Bacalao and James Loyce Jr.] Motion appointing Mary Kate Bacalao, term ending October 21, 2022, and James Loyce Jr., term ending October 21, 2023, to the Local Homeless Coordinating Board. (Rules Committee) Motion No. M22-051 APPROVED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Walton Excused: 1 - Stefani 220283 [Presidential Reappointment, Planning Commission - Kathrin Moore] Motion approving the President of the Board of Supervisors Shamann Walton’s nomination of Kathrin Moore for reappointment to the Planning Commission, for the term beginning July 2, 2022, and ending July 1, 2026. (Clerk of the Board) (Charter, Section 4.105, provides that this nomination is subject to approval by the Board of Supervisors and shall be the subject of a public hearing and vote within 60 days from the date the nomination is transmitted to the Clerk of the Board. If the Board fails to act on the nomination within 60 days from the date the nomination is transmitted to the Clerk, then the nominee shall be deemed approved. Transmittal date: March 22, 2022.) Motion No. M22-052 APPROVED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Walton Excused: 1 - Stefani 220312 [Appointment, Police Commission - Kevin Michael Benedicto] Motion confirming the appointment of Kevin Michael Benedicto, term ending April 30, 2026, to the Police Commission. (Rules Committee) Motion No. M22-053 APPROVED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Walton Excused: 1 - Stefani City and County of San Francisco Page 296 Printed at 3:17 pm on 11/15/23 ### [Page 12](https://sfbos.info/documents/838/2022-04-12-minutes#page-12) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 4/12/2022 SPECIAL ORDER 2:30 P.M. - Recognition of Commendations Supervisor Ronen, seconded by Supervisor Haney, moved to suspend Rule 5.36 of the Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors to grant privilege of the floor to the following guest(s). The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Walton Excused: 1 - Stefani Supervisor Ronen introduced, welcomed, and presented a Certificate of Honor to Dana Granby (Department of Emergency Management), 2019 Dispatcher of the Year, in recognition of their accomplishments and continued grace and skill in working inbound calls to the 911 Emergency Dispatch Center. Supervisor Haney introduced, welcomed, and presented a Certificate of Honor to Amal Sharif (Department of Emergency Management), 2020 Dispatcher of the Year, in recognition of their skillful ability in dispatching emergency response teams for inbound calls for the 911 Emergency Dispatch Center. Supervisor Mar introduced, welcomed, and presented a Certificate of Honor to Rosemary O’Leary (Department of Emergency Management), 2021 Dispatcher of the Year, in recognition of their quick response to challenging inbound calls and maintaining a constant calm demeanor. President Walton introduced, welcomed, and presented a Certificate of Honor to Michael Pons (Department of Emergency Management), 2019 Dispatch Supervisor of the Year, in recognition of their supervisorial accomplishments and contributions to the 911 Emergency Dispatch Center. President Walton introduced, welcomed, and presented a Certificate of Honor to Justin Wong (Department of Emergency Management), 2020 Dispatch Supervisor of the Year, in recognition of their supervisorial accomplishments and contributions to the 911 Emergency Dispatch Center. President Walton introduced, welcomed, and presented a Certificate of Honor to Charlie Caparas (Department of Emergency Management), 2021 Dispatch Supervisor of the Year, in recognition of their supervisorial accomplishments and contributions to the 911 Emergency Dispatch Center. Mary Ellen Carroll, Director (Department of Emergency Management), shared in the commendations thanking her staff for their immaculate efforts in serving the City and supporting the 911 Emergency Dispatch Center. City and County of San Francisco Page 297 Printed at 3:17 pm on 11/15/23 ### [Page 13](https://sfbos.info/documents/838/2022-04-12-minutes#page-13) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 4/12/2022 SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M. President Walton reqeusted File Nos. 220327, 220328, 220329, and 220330 be called together. 220327 [Hearing - Petition for Revocation of the Major Encroachment Permit - Pedestrian Bridge Spanning Kearny Street from the Hilton Hotel to Portsmouth Square] Hearing on the petition for revocation of the Major Encroachment Permit for the Pedestrian Bridge spanning Kearny Street from the Hilton Hotel (750 Kearny Street, Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 0208, Lot No. 024) to Portsmouth Square (Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 0209, Lot No. 017), pursuant to Public Works Code, Section 786(e)(2)(B)(v). (District 3) (Requested by Supervisors Peskin, Walton, Preston, Chan, Mar) (Filed: March 1, 2022) (Clerk of the Board) President Walton opened the public hearing and Supervisor Peskin provided opening remarks regarding the Petition for Revocation of the Major Encroachment Permit. The President then inquired as to whether any individual wished to address the Board. Jon Givner (Office of the City Attorney) responded to questions raised during the discussion. Allan Low and Janet Tse (Petitioner) provided an overview of the Petition for Revocation, responded to questions raised throughout the discussion, and further requested the Board to grant the Petition and revoke the Major Encroachment Permit. Speaker; Judy Girling; Speaker; Ben Walk (Community Youth Center of San Francisco); Speaker; Speaker; Al Fontes; Jenny Low; Maggie Dong; Amy Bell; Sarah Shu; Jeremy Lee; Speaker; Emily Chung; spoke in support of the Petition and revoke the Major Encroachment Permit. Carla Short, Director (Public Works), provided an overview of the Petition for Revocation and Major Encroachment Permit and responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. David Gonzalez (Permit Holder) provided an overview of the Major Encroachment Permit, responded to questions raised throughout the discussion, and further requested the Board to deny the Petition to revoke the Major Encroachment Permit. There were no speakers in opposition to granting the Petition to revoke the Major Encroachment Permit. Allan Low and Janet Tse (Petitioner) provided a rebuttal and further requested the Board to grant the Petition and revoke the Major Encroachment Permit. There were no other speakers. President Walton closed public comment and declared the public hearing heard and filed. HEARD AND FILED City and County of San Francisco Page 298 Printed at 3:17 pm on 11/15/23 ### [Page 14](https://sfbos.info/documents/838/2022-04-12-minutes#page-14) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 4/12/2022 (Only one of the following two Motions should be approved.) 220328 [Granting Petition for Revocation of the Major Encroachment Permit - Pedestrian Bridge Spanning Kearny Street from the Hilton Hotel to Portsmouth Square] Motion granting the petition and revoking the Major Encroachment Permit for a pedestrian bridge spanning Kearny Street from the Hilton Hotel to Portsmouth Square; and making environmental findings. (Clerk of the Board) Motion No. M22-054 Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Safai, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Walton Excused: 1 - Stefani 220329 [Denying Petition for Revocation of the Major Encroachment Permit - Pedestrian Bridge Spanning Kearny Street from the Hilton Hotel to Portsmouth Square] Motion denying the petition and revoking the Major Encroachment Permit for a pedestrian bridge spanning Kearny Street from the Hilton Hotel to Portsmouth Square. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Safai, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Walton Excused: 1 - Stefani 220330 [Preparation of Findings Granting Petition and Revoking the Major Encroachment Permit - Pedestrian Bridge Spanning Kearny Street from the Hilton Hotel to Portsmouth Square] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to prepare findings granting the petition and revoking the Major Encroachment Permit for a pedestrian bridge spanning Kearny Street from the Hilton Hotel to Portsmouth Square. (Clerk of the Board) Motion No. M22-055 Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Safai, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Walton Excused: 1 - Stefani ROLL CALL FOR INTRODUCTIONS See Legislation Introduced below. PUBLIC COMMENT R.E. Lee; spoke about the basis of civilization and the San Francisco Police Department’s budget. Miyaka Pinkston; spoke about the Bayview Hunter’s Point community services fraud for backpay rent. Citizen 22; shared her concerns with homelessness in song. City and County of San Francisco Page 299 Printed at 3:17 pm on 11/15/23 ### [Page 15](https://sfbos.info/documents/838/2022-04-12-minutes#page-15) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 4/12/2022 FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE 220351 [Urging the California State Legislature to Approve California State Assembly Bill No. 2026 (Friedman) - Reducing Single-Use Plastic Packaging] Sponsors: Chan; Preston and Mandelman Resolution urging the California State Legislature to approve California State Assembly Bill No. 2026, authored by Assembly Member Laura Friedman, which would prohibit single-use plastic packaging for online retailers. Supervisors Preston and Mandelman requested to be added as co-sponsors. Resolution No. 138-22 ADOPTED 220352 [National Donate Life Month - April 2022] Sponsors: Mandelman; Walton and Preston Resolution declaring April 2022 as National Donate Life Month in the City and County of San Francisco. Supervisor Preston requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Resolution No. 139-22 ADOPTED 220353 [Supporting Stop Asian American Pacific Islander Hate’s No Place for Hate California Legislative Package] Sponsors: Mar; Chan and Preston Resolution urging the California State Legislature and Governor to support Stop Asian American Pacific Islander Hate’s No Place for Hate California legislative package to address street harassment from a public health and civil rights framework, including California State Assembly Bill No. 2549, introduced by Assembly Members Mia Bonta, Al Muratsuchi, and Akilah Weber to prevent street harassment, and its corresponding budget request; California State Senate Bill No. 1161, introduced by Senator Dave Min to prevent street harassment on public transit, and its corresponding budget request; and California State Assembly Bill No. 2448, introduced by Assembly Member Phil Ting to prevent harassment in private businesses. Supervisor Preston requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Resolution No. 140-22 ADOPTED City and County of San Francisco Page 300 Printed at 3:17 pm on 11/15/23 ### [Page 16](https://sfbos.info/documents/838/2022-04-12-minutes#page-16) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 4/12/2022 220354 [Urging the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency to Collaborate with Departments and Develop an Activated Public Spaces Program] Sponsor: Melgar Resolution urging the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, Recreation and Park Department, Planning Department, Office of Economic and Workforce Development, Public Works, and Department of Real Estate to collaborate and identify opportunities where San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency properties may be used to provide public spaces; engage with neighboring homeowners and neighborhood organizations, and systemically implement an “Activated Public Spaces” program and provide existing community spaces such as Lakeside Landing and Unity Plaza with waivers of fees and fines; encouraging long-term sustainable management plans. Resolution No. 141-22 ADOPTED 220356 [Community-Based Doula Week - March 29 through April 5, 2022] Sponsors: Walton; Peskin, Mandelman, Preston, Melgar, Ronen, Chan, Safai and Haney Resolution declaring the first ever Community-Based Doula Week from March 29 through April 5, 2022. Resolution No. 142-22 ADOPTED 220369 [Calling from Committee - Joint Committee of the Whole - Park Code, Golden Gate Park Access and Safety Program, Slow Street Road Closures (File No. 220261) and Modified Configurations (File No. 220339) - April 26, 2022] Sponsors: Chan; Mar Motion calling from the Land Use and Transportation Committee, pursuant to Board Rule 3.37, the proposed Ordinance amending the Park Code to adopt the Golden Gate Park Access and Safety Plan (File No. 220261) and another same subject Ordinance with Modified Configurations (File No. 220339); and scheduling the Board of Supervisors to sit as a Committee of the Whole during the Joint Special Meeting with the San Francisco County Transportation Authority on April 26, 2022, at 9:00 a.m., to hold a joint public hearing to consider the subject Ordinances. Motion No. M22-056 APPROVED City and County of San Francisco Page 301 Printed at 3:17 pm on 11/15/23 ### [Page 17](https://sfbos.info/documents/838/2022-04-12-minutes#page-17) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 4/12/2022 220359 [Concurring in Actions to Meet Local Emergency - Coronavirus Response - Forty-Six Supplement] Sponsor: Walton Motion concurring in actions taken by the Mayor in the Forty-Sixth Supplement to the Proclamation of Emergency to meet the ongoing local emergency related to the novel coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic by delegating to the Human Resources Director and the Director of Transportation the authority until June 30, 2022, to waive or modify provisions of Memoranda of Understanding with labor organizations representing sworn employees of the Fire Department and Sheriff’s Department and transit operators related to compensation, including overtime and premium pay, and to waive Charter or Administrative Code provisions limiting the cash out of accrued vacation balances where necessary or appropriate to ensure staffing to carry out essential government services and respond to the pandemic. Motion No. M22-057 APPROVED 220325 [Appointment, Park, Recreation, and Open Space Advisory Committee - Valery Lapidus] Motion appointing Valery Lapidus, term ending February 1, 2024, to the Park, Recreation and Open Space Advisory Committee. (Clerk of the Board) Motion No. M22-058 APPROVED 220326 [Reappointment, Commission on the Aging Advisory Council - Allen Cooper] Motion reappointing Allen Cooper, term ending March 31, 2024, to the Commission on the Aging Advisory Council. (Clerk of the Board) Motion No. M22-059 APPROVED 220334 [Appointment, Park, Recreation, and Open Space Advisory Committee - Cyntia Salazar] Motion appointing Cyntia Salazar, term ending February 1, 2024, to the Park, Recreation and Open Space Advisory Committee. (Clerk of the Board) Motion No. M22-060 APPROVED 220335 [Appointment, Park, Recreation, and Open Space Advisory Committee - Brian Pepin] Motion appointing Brian Pepin, term ending February 1, 2023, to the Park, Recreation and Open Space Advisory Committee. (Clerk of the Board) Motion No. M22-061 APPROVED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Walton Excused: 1 - Stefani City and County of San Francisco Page 302 Printed at 3:17 pm on 11/15/23 ### [Page 18](https://sfbos.info/documents/838/2022-04-12-minutes#page-18) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 4/12/2022 Severed from the For Adoption Without Committee Reference Agenda President Walton requested that File Nos. 220357 and 220358 be severed so they may be considered separately. 220357 [Black Maternal Health Week - April 11 through April 17, 2022] Sponsors: Walton; Peskin, Mandelman, Preston, Melgar, Ronen, Chan, Safai and Haney Resolution declaring Black Maternal Health Week from April 11 through 17, 2022. Resolution No. 143-22 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Walton Excused: 1 - Stefani 220358 [Supporting California State Assembly Bill No. 1608 (Gipson) - The Angelo Quinto Act of 2022: Independent Coroner’s Offices] Sponsors: Walton; Chan and Preston Resolution supporting California State Assembly Bill No. 1608, authored by Assembly Member Mike A. Gipson, The Angelo Quinto Act of 2022: Independent Coroner’s Offices. Supervisors Chan and Preston requested to be added as co-sponsors. Resolution No. 144-22 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Walton Excused: 1 - Stefani IMPERATIVE AGENDA There were no imperative agenda items. City and County of San Francisco Page 303 Printed at 3:17 pm on 11/15/23 ### [Page 19](https://sfbos.info/documents/838/2022-04-12-minutes#page-19) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 4/12/2022 LEGISLATION INTRODUCED AT ROLL CALL Introduced by a Supervisor or the Mayor Pursuant to Charter, Section 2.105, an Ordinance or Resolution may be introduced before the Board of Supervisors by a Member of the Board, a Committee of the Board, or the Mayor and shall be referred to and reported upon by an appropriate Committee of the Board. ORDINANCES 220392 [Administrative Code - Short-Term Contract Extensions and Amendments to Modify Scope and Compensation] Sponsors: Mayor; Mandelman, Melgar, Ronen, Safai and Mar Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to authorize short-term extensions for construction contracts, goods and services contracts, and grants to mitigate staffing shortages, and to authorize amendments to modify scope and compensation for goods and services contracts to mitigate supply shortages. 04/12/22; ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. 220393 [Administrative Code - Extension of Shelter Monitoring Committee] Sponsor: Mayor Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to extend the expiration date of the Shelter Monitoring Committee from July 1, 2022, to July 1, 2027. (Public Health Department) 04/12/22; ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee, expires on 5/12/2022. RESOLUTIONS 220394 [Accept and Expend Grant - Retroactive - California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development - SF Live Campaign and API Neighborhood Commercial Recovery Strategy - $3,500,000] Sponsors: Mayor; Ronen, Safai and Mar Resolution retroactively authorizing the Office of Economic and Workforce Development to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $3,500,000 from the California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development for the SF Live music and entertainment sector campaign and the Asian and Pacific Islander (API) Neighborhood Commercial Recovery Strategy for a three-year grant period of April 1, 2022, through April 1, 2025. 04/12/22; RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. City and County of San Francisco Page 304 Printed at 3:17 pm on 11/15/23 ### [Page 20](https://sfbos.info/documents/838/2022-04-12-minutes#page-20) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 4/12/2022 220395 [Accountability for California Safety Certificate Issuance for Pacific Gas & Electric] Sponsors: Chan; Walton, Preston, Ronen and Peskin Resolution urging Governor Gavin Newsom to halt the issuance of a safety certificate until Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) is held accountable for its actions. 04/12/22; RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee. 220396 [Commemorative Street Name Designation - “United Playaz Way” - 1000 Block of Howard Street] Sponsors: Walton; Dorsey, Stefani, Safai and Mandelman Resolution approving the addition of the commemorative street name “United Playaz Way” to the 1000 Block of Howard Street in recognition of 25 years of incredible, life-saving violence prevention and youth development work of United Playaz in the South of Market. 04/12/22; RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Transportation Committee. 220397 [Supporting California State Senate Bill Nos. 929, 965, 970, 1035, 1154, 1227, 1238, and 1416 (Eggman) - Legislation Modernizing California's Behavioral Health Continuum] Sponsors: Mandelman; Safai Resolution urging the California State Legislature to pass California State Senate Bill Nos. 929, 965, 970, 1035, 1154, 1227, 1238, and 1416, introduced by California Senator Susan Eggman, on legislation modernizing California's Behavioral Health Continuum. 04/12/22; REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 220398 [Requesting Federal and State Funding Level Increases for Special Education] Sponsors: Ronen; Walton, Preston, Chan, Safai and Melgar Resolution requesting State and Federal governments to fulfill their obligations to local school districts for special education funding. 04/12/22; REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 220399 [Recognizing Proposition C and the Our City, Our Home Oversight Committee’s Work] Sponsors: Ronen; Chan, Preston, Melgar and Mar Resolution recognizing Proposition C and the work of the Our City, Our Home Oversight Committee, as essential for San Francisco to effectively build housing, fund mental health and substance abuse programs, with the goal to end homelessness for the hundreds of people living on the streets; and urging the Board of Supervisors to adopt the Our City, Our Home Oversight Committee’s reconditions. 04/12/22; REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. City and County of San Francisco Page 305 Printed at 3:17 pm on 11/15/23 ### [Page 21](https://sfbos.info/documents/838/2022-04-12-minutes#page-21) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 4/12/2022 220400 [Supporting California State Assembly Bill No. 1621 (Gipson, Muratsuchi and Ting) - Firearms: Unserialized Firearms] Sponsors: Stefani; Walton, Mandelman and Preston Resolution supporting California State Assembly Bill No. 1621, introduced by Assembly Members Mike Gipson, Al Muratsuchi, and Phil Ting on January 10, 2022, which would require that ghost gun parts and kits cannot be sold in the state until they are treated as firearms under federal law, the parts must be sold with a serial number, and the buyer must undergo a background check. 04/12/22; REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 220401 [Street Name Change - From “Hahn Street” to “Mrs. Jackson Way”] Sponsor: Walton Resolution declaring the intention of the Board of Supervisors to rename Hahn Street between Visitacion Avenue and Sunnydale Avenue to Mrs. Jackson Way; with additional post passage directives to Public Works, Municipal Transportation Agency, and the County Surveyor. 04/12/22; REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. REQUESTS FOR HEARING 220402 [Hearing - Implementation of Compassionate Alternative Response Team (CART)] Sponsor: Melgar Hearing on the implementation of the Compassionate Alternative Response Team (CART), as supported unanimously in Board Resolution No. 320-21 (File No. 210459); and requesting the Department of Emergency Management, Department of Public Health and the CART Working Group to report. 04/12/22; RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Appropriations Committee. 220403 [Hearing - Federal HIV/AIDS Funding and Investments by the Department of Public Health in HIV/AIDS Programs, Prevention and Treatment] Sponsors: Ronen; Mandelman Hearing to report on federal AIDS funding, changes to the funding and what is needed to fill gaps or reduction in services to maintain a robust resource for the prevention of infection and support for those living with HIV/AIDS; and requesting the Department of Public Health to report. 04/12/22; RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Appropriations Committee. 220404 [Hearing - Wages and Recruitment for Non-Profit Service Providers, Workers, and Staff] Sponsor: Ronen Hearing on non-profit workers’ wages and the ability for City-funded homeless and mental health service providers to recruit and maintain qualified and adequate staffing levels; and requesting the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing and Department of Public Health to report. 04/12/22; RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Appropriations Committee. City and County of San Francisco Page 306 Printed at 3:17 pm on 11/15/23 ### [Page 22](https://sfbos.info/documents/838/2022-04-12-minutes#page-22) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 4/12/2022 220370 [Hearing - Joint Committee of the Whole - SFCTA Equity Study - BOS Park Code, GGP Access and Safety Program, Slow Street Road Closures - BOS Park Code, GGP Access and Safety Program, Slow Street Road Closures, Modified Configurations] Hearing of the Board of Supervisors (BOS) and the San Francisco County Transportation Authority (SFCTA) sitting as a Committee of the Whole during the Joint Special Meeting on April 26, 2022, at 9:00 a.m., to consider 1) SFCTA’s acceptance of the “Golden Gate Park, John F. Kennedy Drive Access Equity Study”; 2) the BOS’ proposed Ordinance amending the Park Code to adopt the Golden Gate Park (GGP) Access and Safety Plan (File No. 220261); and the BOS’ proposed Ordinance amending the Park Code to adopt the GGP Access and Safety Plans with Modified Configurations (File No. 220339); scheduled pursuant to Motion No. M22-056, approved on April 12, 2022. (Clerk of the Board) 04/12/22; SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING to Board of Supervisors. Introduced at the Request of a Department Pursuant to Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors, Section 2.7.1, Department Heads may submit proposed legislation to the Clerk of the Board, in which case titles of the legislation will be printed at the rear of the next available agenda of the Board. PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS 220331 [Agreements - Long Duration Storage - Goal Line Battery Energy Storage System 1, LLC - CleanPowerSF - Not to Exceed $60,000,000] Sponsor: Mandelman Resolution authorizing the Public Utilities Commission to purchase long duration energy storage from Goal Line Battery Energy Storage System 1, LLC by 1) entering into the Buyer Liability Pass Through Agreement; 2) entering into the Goal Line Storage Project Participation Share Agreement; and 3) entering into the Goal Line Storage Coordinated Operations Agreement, all of which are agreements between California Community Power, CleanPowerSF, and five community choice aggregators to enable the City and County of San Francisco to purchase long duration energy storage to serve customers of CleanPowerSF with a not to exceed amount of $60,000,000 for a fifteen-year term to commence upon commercial operation of the project; and making environmental findings under the California Environmental Quality Act. (Public Utilities Commission) (Fiscal Impact) 04/01/22; RECEIVED FROM DEPARTMENT. 04/12/22; RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. City and County of San Francisco Page 307 Printed at 3:17 pm on 11/15/23 ### [Page 23](https://sfbos.info/documents/838/2022-04-12-minutes#page-23) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 4/12/2022 220332 [Contract Amendment - Homeless Children’s Network - Behavioral Health Services for Black/African American Individuals, Children and Families - Not to Exceed $19,976,478] Resolution approving Amendment No. 3 to the agreement between the Homeless Children’s Network and the Department of Public Health, to provide behavioral health services for Black/African American individuals, children and families, to increase the agreement by $10,340,308 for an amount not to exceed $19,976,478; to extend the term by two years and six months from June 30, 2022, for a total agreement term of January 1, 2019, through December 31, 2024; and to authorize the Department of Public Health to enter into amendments or modifications to the contract prior to its final execution by all parties that do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities to the City and are necessary to effectuate the purposes of the contract. (Public Health Department) (Fiscal Impact) 04/01/22; RECEIVED FROM DEPARTMENT. 04/12/22; RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. 220333 [Contract Amendment - Seneca Family of Agencies dba Seneca Center - Mental Health Outpatient and Specialized Mental Health Treatment Services - Not to Exceed $57,114,486] Resolution approving Amendment No. 1 to the agreement between Seneca Family of Agencies dba Seneca Center and the Department of Public Health (DPH), to provide mental health outpatient and specialized mental health treatment services, to increase the agreement by $16,585,042 for an amount not to exceed $57,114,486; to extend the term by five and one half years, from June 30, 2022, for a total agreement term of July 1, 2018, through December 31, 2027; and to authorize DPH to enter into amendments or modifications to the contract prior to its final execution by all parties that do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities to the City and are necessary to effectuate the purposes of the contract or this Resolution. (Public Health Department) (Fiscal Impact) 04/01/22; RECEIVED FROM DEPARTMENT. 04/12/22; RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. City and County of San Francisco Page 308 Printed at 3:17 pm on 11/15/23 ### [Page 24](https://sfbos.info/documents/838/2022-04-12-minutes#page-24) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 4/12/2022 In Memoriam Adam Richey - Supervisor Aaron Peskin ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the Board adjourned at the hour 4:56 p.m. N.B. The Minutes of this meeting set forth all actions taken by the Board of Supervisors on the matters stated, but not necessarily the chronological sequence in which the matters were taken up. Approved by the Board of Supervisors on May 17, 2022. Angela Calvillo, Clerk of the Board City and County of San Francisco Page 309 Printed at 3:17 pm on 11/15/23