Board of Supervisors Minutes: May 3, 2022

220284 [Administrative Code - Cleaning Standards and Health Information Protocols for Single Room Occupancy Hotels] Sponsors: Peskin; Chan Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to update protections for occupants of Single Room Occupancy (SRO) hotels by replacing hotel operators’ responsibility to clean common areas after a COVID-19 outbreak with a new minimum cleaning standard and, upon request, requiring SRO hotel operators to provide contact tracing information related to any infectious or contagious disease; during the COVID-19 pandemic, to require the Department of Public Health (DPH) to maintain a telephone hotline to respond to questions from SRO residents regarding isolation and quarantine, testing, and other COVID-19 related matters; and to update COVID-19 regulations by removing outdated provisions including those related to notice of and access to isolation and quarantine hotels, DPH responsibilities to post in SRO hotels information related to isolation and quarantine, and DPH responsibilities to maintain public facing data relating to COVID-19 cases in SRO Hotels. Ordinance No. 076-22 FINALLY PASSED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

Noes: None

Excused: Melgar

220261 [Park Code - Golden Gate Park Access and Safety Program - Slow Street Road Closures] Sponsors: Mayor; Preston, Mandelman, Haney and Mar Ordinance amending the Park Code to adopt the Golden Gate Park Access and Safety Program, which includes restricting private vehicles on certain slow street segments in Golden Gate Park including on John F. Kennedy Drive, making certain street segments one-way, establishing bicycle lanes, and urging additional changes to improve public access to Golden Gate Park; making associated findings under the California Vehicle Code; requiring ongoing reports regarding the Golden Gate Park Access and Safety Program; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and making findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1. Ordinance No. 074-22 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:

Ayes: Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Preston, Ronen, Stefani

Noes: Chan, Peskin, Safai, Walton

220338 [Appropriation - General Reserve - Various Departments - Workers’ Compensation - $13,131,917 - FY2021-2022] Sponsor: Mayor Ordinance appropriating $13,131,917 of General Fund General Reserves to the Fire Department, Department of Public Health, Sheriff’s Department and Department of Emergency Management for increased workers’ compensation costs, and the authority to receive and expend these funds in the Department of Human Resources in Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-2022; this Ordinance requires a two-thirds approval vote of all members of the Board of Supervisors, pursuant to Charter, Section 9.113(c). (Pursuant to Charter, Section 9.113(c), this matter shall require a vote of two-thirds (8 votes) of all members of the Board of Supervisors to approve such appropriation ordinance for passage.) (Fiscal Impact) Ordinance No. 070-22 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

Noes: None

Excused: Melgar

220062 [Grant Amendments - Retroactive - Instituto Familiar de la Raza, Inc.- Roadmap to Peace - Not to Exceed $11,600,000] Sponsor: Ronen Resolution retroactively approving the first amendment and second amendment for Contract No. 1000014468 for the Instituto Familiar de la Raza, Inc.- Roadmap to Peace Program between the Instituto Familiar de la Raza, Inc. and the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Department of Children, Youth and Their Families; retroactively approving the first amendment to extend the term by three years for a term of July 1, 2019, through June 30, 2023, and increasing the amount by $8,568,215 for a not to exceed amount of $10,725,980; and approving the second amendment to extend the term by one year for a total term of July 1, 2019, through June 30, 2024, and increasing the amount by $874,070 for a total not to exceed amount of $11,600,000. (Department of Children, Youth & Their Families) (Fiscal Impact) Resolution No. 177-22 ADOPTED by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

Noes: None

Excused: Melgar

220204 [Accept and Expend Grant - Retroactive - United States Department of Justice - Office of Community Oriented Policing Services - FY2021 Community Policing Development Microgrant Program - $125,000] Sponsors: Mayor; Mandelman Resolution retroactively authorizing the Police Department to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $125,000 from the United States Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Community Policing Development Microgrant Program to support our Community Trust and Legitimacy Project for the project period of September 1, 2021, through August 31, 2022, and waiving indirect costs. (Police Department) Supervisor Mandelman requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Resolution No. 178-22 ADOPTED by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

Noes: None

Excused: Melgar

220206 [Accept and Expend Grant - Retroactive - United States Department of Justice - Bureau of Justice Assistance - Fiscal Year 2021 Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership - $123,664.99] Sponsor: Mayor Resolution retroactively authorizing the Police Department to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $123,664.99 from the United States Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, under the Fiscal Year 2021 Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership to fund purchases of vests for law enforcement officers in the Police Department, Sheriff’s Department, Adult Probation Department, and Juvenile Probation Department purchased after April 1, 2021, through August 31, 2023. (Police Department) Resolution No. 179-22 ADOPTED by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

Noes: None

Excused: Melgar

220238 [Real Property Lease - Christ Church Lutheran - Behavioral Science Unit Programming - 1090 Quintara Street - $45,000 Annual Base Rent] Resolution approving and authorizing the Director of Property, on behalf of the Police Department, to enter into a Lease for 2,242 square feet of meeting space at 1090 Quintara Street, with Christ Church Lutheran, for Behavioral Science Unit programming, for an initial three year term commencing on May 1, 2022, through April 30, 2025, at a base rent of $45,000 with 3% annual adjustments and 20% of utilities upon Landlord invoice; approving and authorizing two three-year options upon the City’s request; authorizing the Director of Property to execute documents, make certain modifications and take certain actions in furtherance of entering into the Lease and this Resolution, as defined herein; adopting California Environmental Quality Act findings; and making findings that the proposed transaction is in conformance with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1. (Real Estate Department) Resolution No. 180-22 ADOPTED by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

Noes: None

Excused: Melgar

220267 [Accept and Expend In-Kind Gift - Retroactive - Naloxone Distribution Project - Naloxone - Valued at $66,600] Sponsors: Mayor; Mandelman Resolution retroactively authorizing the Police Department to accept and expend an in-kind gift of 900 units of Naloxone valued at $66,600 through the Naloxone Distribution Project, which is funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and administered by the Department of Health Care Services. (Police Department) Resolution No. 181-22 ADOPTED by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

Noes: None

Excused: Melgar

220269 [Accept and Expend Grant - Retroactive - National Institutes of Health - Heluna Health - Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)-3D: An Integrated Pharmacy Digital Diary and Delivery Strategy to Increase PrEP Use Among Men Who Have Sex With Men - $334,576] Sponsors: Mayor; Mandelman Resolution retroactively authorizing the Department of Public Health to accept and expend a grant increase from the National Institutes of Health through Heluna Health for participation in a program, entitled “Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)-3D: An Integrated Pharmacy Digital Diary and Delivery Strategy to Increase Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Use Among Men Who Have Sex With Men (MSM),” in the amount of $95,985 for the period of April 1, 2020, through March 31, 2021, and in the amount of $166,602 for the period of April 1, 2021, through March 31, 2022, for a total amount of $334,576 for the total grant period of April 8, 2019, through March 31, 2022. (Public Health Department) Resolution No. 182-22 ADOPTED by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

Noes: None

Excused: Melgar

220316 [Grant Agreement - San Francisco In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority (SF IHSS PA) - Independent Provider (IP) Mode In-Home Supportive Services - Not to Exceed $434,709,670] Sponsors: Safai and Ronen Resolution approving the grant between the City and County of San Francisco and San Francisco In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority for the provision of administration, health, and dental benefits to In-Home Supportive Services Independent Providers for the period of July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2026, in the amount not to exceed $434,709,670. (Human Services Agency) (Fiscal Impact) Resolution No. 183-22 ADOPTED by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

Noes: None

Excused: Melgar

operty located at 681-687 Ellis Street (“Property”) for $19,900,000 plus an estimated $40,000 for typical closing costs, for a total anticipated amount of $19,940,000; 2) approving and authorizing HSH, on behalf of the City, to apply to the California Department of Housing and Community Development for its Homekey Grant Program to purchase the Property; 3) approving and authorizing an Agreement of Purchase and Sale for Real Estate for the acquisition of the Property from 685 Ellis, LLC (“Purchase Agreement”); 4) authorizing the Director of Property to execute the Purchase Agreement, make certain modifications, and take certain actions in furtherance of this Resolution and the Purchase Agreement, as defined herein; 5) affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and 6) adopting the Planning Department’s findings that the Purchase Agreement, and the transaction contemplated therein, is consistent with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1. (Real Estate Department) (Fiscal Impact) Supervisor Preston requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Resolution No. 184-22 ADOPTED by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

Noes: None

Excused: Melgar

220231 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Fong & Chan Architects, Inc. - $6,600,000] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by the City and County of San Francisco (“City”) against Fong & Chan Architects, Inc. for a net payment to San Francisco of $6,600,000; the lawsuit was filed on April 11, 2019, in the Superior Court of the State of California, County of San Francisco, Case No. CGC-19-575186; entitled City and County of San Francisco v. Fong & Chan Architects, Inc.; the lawsuit involves allegations of professional negligence in the design of the San Francisco General Hospital Rebuild Project and breach of contract; other material terms of the settlement are the City shall receive payment of $7,350,000 and shall pay Fong & Chan Architects, Inc. $750,000 on the cross-complaint for unpaid architectural fees. (City Attorney) PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

Noes: None

Excused: Melgar

220313 [Settlement Of Lawsuit - Pacific Gas & Electric Company - City To Receive $6,750,000] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by the City and County of San Francisco against Pacific Gas & Electric Company (“PGE”) for $6,750,000; the lawsuit was filed on October 18, 2017, in San Francisco Superior Case No. CGC-17-561957; entitled City and County of San Francisco v. Pacific Gas and Electric Company, et al.; the lawsuit involves PGE’s failure to defend and indemnify the City for homeowner damages claims arising from a landslide on Casitas Avenue in San Francisco caused by a PGE construction project; other material terms are that PGE will perform trench repairs to prevent further damage and dismissal of the Action with prejudice. (City Attorney) PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

Noes: None

Excused: Melgar

220355 [Resolution of Intention to Amend Management Plan - Dogpatch & Northwest Potrero Hill Green Benefit District - COW on June 7, 2022 at 3:00 p.m.] Sponsor: Walton Resolution of intention to modify the management district plan for the Dogpatch & Northwest Potrero Hill Green Benefit District, to combine capital and maintenance budget categories so that the District will have greater flexibility to allocate funds; and finding that the proposed modifications will not result in a new or increased assessment; and ordering and setting a time and place for a public hearing of the Board of Supervisors, sitting as a Committee of the Whole (COW) on June 7, 2022, at 3:00 p.m., and to provide public notice thereof. Resolution No. 185-22 ADOPTED by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

Noes: None

Excused: Melgar

220232 [Hearing - Appeal of Tentative Map Approval - 0 Palo Alto Avenue] Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of Public Works, dated February 25, 2022, approving a Tentative Map for a two lot Subdivision project at 0 Palo Alto Avenue, Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 2724, Lot No. 002. (District 7) (Appellant: Katherine Bleich) (Filed March 4, 2022) (Clerk of the Board) President Walton opened the public hearing and Supervisor Melgar provided opening remarks, indicating she would be making a motion to continue this Hearing and its associated Motion to a future date. The President then inquired as to whether any individual wished to address the Board regarding the proposed continuance. There were no speakers. President Walton closed public comment on the continuance. Supervisor Melgar, seconded by Supervisor Mandelman, moved that this Hearing be CONTINUED OPEN to the Board of Supervisors meeting of May 17, 2022. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

Noes: None

220233 [Conditionally Approving Decision of Public Works and Approving Tentative Map - 0 Palo Alto Avenue] Motion approving the decision of Public Works and approving the Tentative Map for a two lot Subdivision project at 0 Palo Alto Avenue, Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 2724, Lot No. 002; and making environmental findings, and findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Melgar, seconded by Supervisor Mandelman, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of May 17, 2022. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

Noes: None

220234 [Conditionally Disapproving Decision of Public Works and Disapproving Tentative Map - 0 Palo Alto Avenue] Motion conditionally disapproving the decision of Public Works and disapproving the Tentative Map for a two lot Subdivision project at 0 Palo Alto Avenue, Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 2724, Lot No. 002, subject to the Board of Supervisors’ adoption of written findings in support of the disapproval. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Melgar, seconded by Supervisor Mandelman, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of May 17, 2022. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

Noes: None

220235 [Preparation of Findings Related to the Tentative Map - 0 Palo Alto Avenue] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings relating to the Board of Supervisors' decision to disapprove the Tentative Map for a two lot Subdivision project at 0 Palo Alto Avenue, Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 2724, Lot No. 002. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Melgar, seconded by Supervisor Mandelman, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of May 17, 2022. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

Noes: None

220479 [Mayoral Reappointment, Police Commission - Larry Yee] Motion approving/rejecting the Mayor’s nomination for the reappointment of Larry Yee to the Police Commission, for a term ending April 30, 2026. (Clerk of the Board) (Charter, Section 4.109, 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 dates: April 26, 2022.) Motion No. M22-069 APPROVED by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

Noes: None

Excused: Melgar

220480 [Mayoral Reappointment, Police Commission - Max Carter-Oberstone] Motion approving/rejecting the Mayor’s nomination for the reappointment of Max Carter-Oberstone to the Police Commission, for a term ending April 30, 2026. (Clerk of the Board) (Charter, Section 4.109, 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: April 26, 2022.) Motion No. M22-070 APPROVED by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

Noes: None

Excused: Melgar

220470 [Findings to Allow Teleconferenced Meetings During Declared Emergency] Motion making findings to allow teleconferenced meetings under California Government Code, Section 54953(e). (Clerk of the Board) Motion No. M22-074 APPROVED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

Noes: None

220464 [Supporting Creation of an American Indian Truth and Healing Reparations Advisory Committee and a Comprehensive Plan to Address Inequities in the American Indian Community] Sponsors: Melgar; Walton, Ronen, Mandelman, Safai, Stefani, Mar and Preston Resolution supporting the creation of an American Indian Truth and Healing Reparations Advisory Committee and the development of a comprehensive plan with recommendations to address the inequities that exist in the San Francisco’s American Indian community as a consequence of historical racist and unjust federal, state, and local policies that contributed to American Indian genocide, land theft, forced removal from their lands, and ongoing systemic erasure. Supervisors Ronen, Mandelman, Safai, Stefani, Mar, and Preston requested to be added as co-sponsors. Resolution No. 187-22 ADOPTED by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

Noes: None

220465 [Jewish American Heritage Month - May 2022] Sponsors: Stefani; Walton, Safai, Mandelman, Preston, Melgar and Ronen Resolution recognizing the month of May as Jewish American Heritage Month in the City and County of San Francisco. Supervisors Safai, Mandelman, Preston, Melgar, and Ronen requested to be added as co-sponsors. Resolution No. 188-22 ADOPTED by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

Noes: None

220468 [Commending Supervisor Matt Haney] Sponsor: Board of Supervisors Resolution commending and honoring Supervisor Matt Haney for his distinguished service as a Member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, representing District 6. Resolution No. 174-22 ADOPTED by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

Noes: None