# Board of Supervisors Minutes: February 26, 2013 - Meeting date: 2013-02-26 - Document type: minutes - Pages in official PDF: 29 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/90/2013-02-26-minutes) - [Authoritative City PDF](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=229388&GUID=994879D7-CAE5-4C97-822A-106D1C9464E0) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City PDF is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 130152: UCSF Philip R. Lee Institute for Health Policy Studies Day - February 27, 2013 - Pages: 16-17 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 130152 [UCSF Philip R. Lee Institute for Health Policy Studies Day - February 27, 2013] Sponsor: Mar Resolution commending the Philip R. Lee Institute for Health Policy Studies at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), and declaring February 27, 2013, as UCSF Philip R. Lee Institute for Health Policy Studies Day in the City and County of San Francisco. Resolution No. 056-13 ADOPTED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Wiener, Yee - Absent: Mar ### File 130151: Opposing the Indefinite Detention Provisions of the National Defense Authorization Act - Pages: 17 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 130151 [Opposing the Indefinite Detention Provisions of the National Defense Authorization Act] Sponsors: Chiu; Avalos, Breed, Campos, Kim and Mar Resolution opposing the indefinite detention provisions of the National Defense Authorization Act, instructing public agencies to decline requests by Federal agencies acting under detention powers, urging law enforcement officials to allow detainees to due process, and requesting members of Congress to repeal the detention provisions of the Act. Resolution No. 055-13 ADOPTED by the following vote: play video - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Wiener, Yee ### File 130170: Fred Ross Sr. Presidential Medal of Freedom - Pages: 17-18 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 130170 [Fred Ross Sr. Presidential Medal of Freedom] Sponsors: Mar; Campos and Avalos Resolution urging President Barack Obama to award posthumously the Presidential Medal of Freedom to legendary organizer, Fred Ross, Sr. The President inquired as to whether any member of the public wished to address the Board relating to File No. 130170. There were no speakers. The President declared public comment closed. Resolution No. 057-13 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Wiener, Yee - Vote 2: other - Action: City and County of San Francisco Page 106 Printed at 12:40 pm on 4/10/13 Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 2/26/2013 [Purely Commendatory Finding] Motion that the Board find that the resolution(s) being considered at this time are purely commendatory. Supervisor Chiu, seconded by Supervisor Farrell, moved ADOPTION of the commendatory finding. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Wiener, Yee - Vote 3: other - Action: [Brown Act Finding] Motion that the Board find by roll call vote that, for the resolution(s) being considered at this time, there is a need to take immediate action. The need to take action came to the attention of the City and County of San Francisco after the agenda was posted. Supervisor Chiu, seconded by Supervisor Farrell, moved ADOPTION of the Brown Act finding. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Wiener, Yee ## Extracted text ### [Page 16](https://sfbos.info/documents/90/2013-02-26-minutes#page-16) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 2/26/2013 PUBLIC COMMENT Abdallah Megahed; expressed various concerns. James Chaffee; expressed concerns relating to the SF Public Library. Ray Hartz; expressed concerns relating to SF Public Library and government. Walter Paulson; shared in song certain concerns with the Board. Peter Warfield; expressed concerns relating to the SF Public Library. Male Speaker; expressed various religious concerns. Trevor Johnson; expressed concerns relating to ride sharing applications. Female Speaker; shared in poem certain concerns with the Board. Star Child; spoke in support of the proposed legislation opposing the National Defense Authorization Act. Douglas Yep; expressed various concerns. Aubrey Freedom; spoke in support of the proposed legislation opposing the National Defense Authorization Act. Phillip Berg; spoke in support of the proposed legislation opposing the National Defense Authorization Act. John; expressed various concerns. Female Speaker; spoke in support of the proposed legislation opposing the National Defense Authorization Act. Winston Chin; spoke in support of the proposed legislation opposing the National Defense Authorization Act. Michael Lange; spoke in support of the proposed legislation opposing the National Defense Authorization Act. Nadia; spoke in support of the proposed legislation opposing the National Defense Authorization Act. Alishedo Meadow; spoke in support of the proposed legislation opposing the National Defense Authorization Act. Robyn Corwin; spoke in support of the proposed legislation opposing the National Defense Authorization Act. play video Supervisor Mar was noted absent at 6:20 p.m., and noted present at 6:25 p.m. FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE 130152 [UCSF Philip R. Lee Institute for Health Policy Studies Day - February 27, 2013] Sponsor: Mar Resolution commending the Philip R. Lee Institute for Health Policy Studies at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), and declaring February 27, 2013, as UCSF Philip R. Lee Institute for Health Policy Studies Day in the City and County of San Francisco. Resolution No. 056-13 ADOPTED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Wiener, Yee Absent: 1 - Mar City and County of San Francisco Page 105 Printed at 12:40 pm on 4/10/13 ### [Page 17](https://sfbos.info/documents/90/2013-02-26-minutes#page-17) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 2/26/2013 Severed from the For Adoption Without Committee Reference Agenda Supervisor Chiu requested that File No. 130151 be severed so that it may be considered separately. 130151 [Opposing the Indefinite Detention Provisions of the National Defense Authorization Act] Sponsors: Chiu; Avalos, Breed, Campos, Kim and Mar Resolution opposing the indefinite detention provisions of the National Defense Authorization Act, instructing public agencies to decline requests by Federal agencies acting under detention powers, urging law enforcement officials to allow detainees to due process, and requesting members of Congress to repeal the detention provisions of the Act. Resolution No. 055-13 ADOPTED by the following vote: play video Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Wiener, Yee IMPERATIVE AGENDA play video [Purely Commendatory Finding] Motion that the Board find that the resolution(s) being considered at this time are purely commendatory. Supervisor Mar, seconded by Supervisor Wiener, moved ADOPTION of the commendatory finding. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Wiener, Yee [Brown Act Finding] Motion that the Board find by roll call vote that, for the resolution(s) being considered at this time, there is a need to take immediate action. The need to take action came to the attention of the City and County of San Francisco after the agenda was posted. Supervisor Mar, seconded by Supervisor Wiener, moved ADOPTION of the Brown Act finding. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Wiener, Yee 130170 [Fred Ross Sr. Presidential Medal of Freedom] Sponsors: Mar; Campos and Avalos Resolution urging President Barack Obama to award posthumously the Presidential Medal of Freedom to legendary organizer, Fred Ross, Sr. The President inquired as to whether any member of the public wished to address the Board relating to File No. 130170. There were no speakers. The President declared public comment closed. Resolution No. 057-13 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Wiener, Yee City and County of San Francisco Page 106 Printed at 12:40 pm on 4/10/13