# Board of Supervisors Minutes: December 6, 2022 - Meeting date: 2022-12-06 - Document type: minutes - Pages in official PDF: 28 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/888/2022-12-06-minutes) - [Authoritative City PDF](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1060836&GUID=484CEEF5-279D-4172-A0E8-6D093C20AB21) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City PDF is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 221242: Administrative Code - Funding, Acquisition, and Use of Certain Police Department Equipment - Pages: 7-8 - Vote 1: amendment - Action: 221242 [Administrative Code - Funding, Acquisition, and Use of Certain Police Department Equipment] Sponsor: Mayor Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to require Board of Supervisors approval of a policy governing the funding, acquisition, and use of certain law enforcement equipment consistent with the criteria set forth in state law, and approving the Police Department's use of Equipment Policy. Duplicated from File No. 220641. Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Chan, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE, on Page 8, Lines 8-15, by only including references to the 'unmanned, remotely piloted, powered ground vehicle policy.' The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton - Vote 2: amendment - Action: Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to require Board of Supervisors approval of a policy governing the funding, acquisition, and use of certain law enforcement equipment consistent with the criteria set forth in state law, and approving the Police Department’s Use of Equipment Policy relating to the use of unmanned, remotely piloted, powered aerial or ground vehicles. Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Chan, moved that this Ordinance be REFERRED AS AMENDED to Rules Committee. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton ### File 221028: Accept and Expend Grant - State of California General Fund Grant - Improvements for Japantown Peace Plaza, Buchanan Center Mall - $5,000,000 - Pages: 8 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 221028 [Accept and Expend Grant - State of California General Fund Grant - Improvements for Japantown Peace Plaza, Buchanan Center Mall - $5,000,000] Sponsors: Mayor; Preston, Chan, Mar, Peskin, Walton and Safai Resolution approving the acceptance of $5,000,000 of General Fund grant funds from the State of California for the planning, design, and construction of physical improvements and enhancements to the Japantown Peace Plaza at the Buchanan Center Mall; making certain certifications required to receive the funds; authorizing Public Works and other City departments to expend such funds for this project for the period of October 2022 through March 2026; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act. (Public Works) Supervisors Mar, Peskin, Walton, and Safai requested to be added as co-sponsors. ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Stefani, Walton - Absent: Safai - Vote 2: rescission - Action: Supervisor Safai, seconded by Supervisor Chan, moved to rescind the previous vote. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton - Vote 3: adoption, likely final - Action: Resolution No. 520-22 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton ### File 221109: Accept and Expend Grant - Retroactive - 2018 Repurposed Federal Earmark - Sloat Infrastructure Improvements - $163,513 - Pages: 8-9 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 221109 [Accept and Expend Grant - Retroactive - 2018 Repurposed Federal Earmark - Sloat Infrastructure Improvements - $163,513] Sponsors: Mayor; Melgar and Mar Resolution retroactively authorizing Public Works to accept and expend an earmark grant of $163,513 from the Federal Highway Administration 2018 Earmark Repurposing Final Approved List to fund the construction of the Sloat Infrastructure Improvements project for a term of September 16, 2021, through December 1, 2023; authorizing Public Works to execute all required documents for the project; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act. (Public Works) Supervisor Mar requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Resolution No. 521-22 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton ## Extracted text ### [Page 8](https://sfbos.info/documents/888/2022-12-06-minutes#page-8) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 12/6/2022 NEW BUSINESS Recommendations of the Budget and Finance Committee Supervisor Safai was noted absent at 3:20 p.m. and present at 3:25 p.m. 221028 [Accept and Expend Grant - State of California General Fund Grant - Improvements for Japantown Peace Plaza, Buchanan Center Mall - $5,000,000] Sponsors: Mayor; Preston, Chan, Mar, Peskin, Walton and Safai Resolution approving the acceptance of $5,000,000 of General Fund grant funds from the State of California for the planning, design, and construction of physical improvements and enhancements to the Japantown Peace Plaza at the Buchanan Center Mall; making certain certifications required to receive the funds; authorizing Public Works and other City departments to expend such funds for this project for the period of October 2022 through March 2026; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act. (Public Works) Supervisors Mar, Peskin, Walton, and Safai requested to be added as co-sponsors. ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Dorsey, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Stefani, Walton Absent: 1 - Safai Supervisor Safai, seconded by Supervisor Chan, moved to rescind the previous vote. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Chan, Dorsey, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton Resolution No. 520-22 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Chan, Dorsey, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton 221109 [Accept and Expend Grant - Retroactive - 2018 Repurposed Federal Earmark - Sloat Infrastructure Improvements - $163,513] Sponsors: Mayor; Melgar and Mar Resolution retroactively authorizing Public Works to accept and expend an earmark grant of $163,513 from the Federal Highway Administration 2018 Earmark Repurposing Final Approved List to fund the construction of the Sloat Infrastructure Improvements project for a term of September 16, 2021, through December 1, 2023; authorizing Public Works to execute all required documents for the project; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act. (Public Works) Supervisor Mar requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Resolution No. 521-22 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Chan, Dorsey, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton City and County of San Francisco Page 1015 Printed at 1:35 pm on 3/8/24