Board of Supervisors Minutes: March 14, 2023

221261 [Planning Code, Zoning Map - The Village Special Use District] Sponsors: Mayor; Ronen, Preston, Melgar, Peskin, Dorsey, Safai, Mandelman and Chan Ordinance amending the Planning Code and the Zoning Map to add The Village Special Use District, located adjacent to 56 Julian Avenue, at 80 Julian Avenue, and constituting Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 3547, Lot No. 52; making findings under the California Environmental Quality Act; making findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1; and making findings of public necessity, convenience, and welfare under Planning Code, Section 302. Supervisor Chan requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Ordinance No. 039-23 FINALLY PASSED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote:

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

Noes: None

220815 [Administrative Code - Definition of Tourist or Transient Use under Hotel Conversion Ordinance; Amortization Period] Sponsors: Peskin; Chan and Melgar Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to add a definition of Tourist or Transient Use under the Residential Hotel Unit Conversion and Demolition Ordinance; to set the term of tenancy for such use at less than seven days, for two years after the effective date of this Ordinance, and, after that two-year period, at less than 30 days; to provide an amortization period applicable to hotels currently regulated under the Ordinance; to provide a process by which the owners or operators of regulated hotels can request that the amortization period be longer, on a case-by-case basis; to amend the definition of Permanent Resident, from a person who occupies a room for at least 32 days to one who occupies a room for at least 30 days; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act. Ordinance No. 036-23 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:

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

Noes: None

221147 [Administrative Code - Removing Construction Agreements from the Prohibition on Contracting in States with Certain Types of Discriminatory Laws] Sponsors: Safai; Mandelman Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to remove agreements let under Chapter 6 for Public Works or Improvement from the prohibitions in Chapter 12X on the City’s entering into a contract with a contractor that has its United States headquarters in a state that allows discrimination against LGBT individuals, has restrictive abortion laws, or has voter suppression laws, or where any or all of the contract would be performed in such a state. (Supervisors Chan, Melgar, Preston, and Walton voted no on First Reading.) Supervisor Mandelman requested to be added co-sponsor. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:

Ayes: Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani

Noes: Chan, Melgar, Preston, Walton

230050 [Agreement Amendment - AT&T dba AT&T Mobility - Wireless Communications Services - Not to Exceed $18,582,078] Resolution authorizing the Department of Technology approving the first amendment with AT&T dba AT&T Mobility to purchase cellular voice and data services for City departments to extend the agreement term by four years and one month from May 23, 2023, for a total term of June 1, 2020, through June 30, 2027; and increasing the agreement amount by $9,082,078 for a total contract amount of $18,582,078 pursuant to Charter, Section 9.118. (Department of Technology) (Fiscal Impact) Resolution No. 113-23 ADOPTED by the following vote:

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

Noes: None

230051 [Agreement Amendment - AT&T dba AT&T Mobility - Public Safety-Grade Wireless Communications Services - Not to Exceed $22,252,968] Resolution authorizing the Department of Technology approving the first amendment with AT&T dba AT&T Mobility to purchase public safety-grade wireless communications services for first responders with no change to the term of up to five years and four months, increasing the agreement amount by $13,252,968 for a total contract amount of $22,252,968 pursuant to Charter, Section 9.118. (Department of Technology) (Fiscal Impact) Resolution No. 114-23 ADOPTED by the following vote:

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

Noes: None

230068 [Accept and Expend Grant - Retroactive - Metropolitan Transportation Commission - Priority Conservation Area Grant - McLaren Park and Neighborhood Connections Planning Study - $194,000] Sponsors: Mayor; Ronen, Safai, Walton and Mandelman Resolution retroactively authorizing the Recreation and Park Department to accept and expend the Priority Conservation Area Grant in the amount of $194,000 from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission to implement the McLaren Park and Neighborhood Connections Planning Study, and retroactively approving the Grant Terms and Conditions for the term of January 1, 2022, through December 30, 2025. (Recreation and Park Department) Resolution No. 115-23 ADOPTED by the following vote:

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

Noes: None

230090 [Real Property Lease Amendment - 101 South Van Ness, LLC - 110-12th Street - Not to Exceed $454,668.67 in the Initial Year] Resolution approving and authorizing the Director of Property, on behalf of the City’s Department of Administration’s ReproMail Services, to execute a lease amendment extending the term for five years for continued use of approximately 10,469 square feet of office space of real property located at 110-12th Street, with 101 South Van Ness, LLC for continued use of approximately 10,469 square feet of office space at a base rent of $454,668.67 per year with 3% annual rent increases beginning February 1, 2024, for an extended term commencing February 1, 2023, and expiring on January 31, 2028; and authorizing the Director of Property to execute any amendments to the Lease, make certain modifications and take certain actions that do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities to the City, do not materially decrease the benefits to the City and are necessary or advisable to effectuate the purposes of the Lease or this Resolution. (Real Estate Department) (Fiscal Impact) Resolution No. 118-23 ADOPTED by the following vote:

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

Noes: None

230099 [Accept and Expend Grant - San Francisco Bay Restoration Authority - Heron’s Head Park Shoreline Resilience Project - $796,100] Sponsors: Mayor; Walton, Peskin, Mandelman and Safai Resolution authorizing the Port of San Francisco to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $796,100 from the San Francisco Bay Restoration Authority to fund the Heron’s Head Park Shoreline Resilience Project for a period to commence following Board approval, through December 2033; and to authorize the Port Executive Director 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. (Port) Resolution No. 119-23 ADOPTED by the following vote:

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

Noes: None

230071 [Civic Center Community Benefit District - Annual Report - CY2021] Sponsor: Dorsey Resolution receiving and approving an annual report for the Civic Center Community Benefit District for Calendar Year (CY) 2021, submitted as required by the Property and Business Improvement District Law of 1994 (California Streets and Highways Code, Sections 36600, et seq.), Section 36650, and the District’s management agreement with the City, Section 3.4. Resolution No. 116-23 ADOPTED by the following vote:

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

Noes: None

230072 [rCentral Market Community Benefit District - Annual Report - CY2021] Sponsor: Dorsey Resolution receiving and approving an annual report for the Central Market Community Benefit District for Calendar Year (CY) 2021, submitted as required by the Property and Business Improvement District Law of 1994 (California Streets and Highways Code, Sections 36600, et seq.), Section 36650, and the District’s management agreement with the City, Section 3.4. Resolution No. 117-23 ADOPTED by the following vote:

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

Noes: None

r Code Enforcement] Sponsors: Ronen; Peskin and Chan Ordinance amending the Planning and Building Codes to increase fines and penalties for violations of Planning and Building Code provisions; clarify that violations affecting more than one unit in a building constitute multiple violations for purposes of assessing penalties; requiring the Planning Commission and the Historic Preservation Commission to adopt factors for the Zoning Administrator to consider in determining the appropriate amount of civil penalties; establishing penalties for residential units merged, constructed, or divided without required permits or approvals; establishing penalties for violations involving illegal demolition and enhancement of penalty amounts for certain buildings by age or historic status; providing additional notices for Responsible Parties; 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, and findings of public necessity, convenience, and welfare under Planning Code, Section 302. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:

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

Noes: None

of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 3/14/2023 Andrea Draper; Speaker; Johnathan Butler; Speaker; Speaker; Paulette Brown; Speaker; Natre Ford; Speaker; Tad Buckner; Marisa Robinson; Speaker; Ruben Diaz; Willie Walker; James Berger; Joffrey Wolfman; Art Persyko (San Francisco Grey Panthers); Danielle McGriff; Tes Welborn; Dante King; Speaker; India; Virginia Marshall; Monique; Speaker; Meg Brown; LaDonna Williams; Speaker; Janice Caldwell; Alex Lemberg; Thomas Simpson; Victoria Lewis; Kathy Bouchard; Alyssa Williams; Denise Murray; Laura Green; Speaker; Speaker; Lisa Shepard; Francisco Da Costa; Speaker; Malcom Mowgli; Phyllis Bouey; Lailani; Mario Benton; Toni Heinz; Queen Vanessa Banks; Speaker; Speaker; Lonnie Mason; Diane McKinney; Speaker; Freddy Martin; Geoffrea Morris; Nefia Edwards; spoke on various concerns relating to the Draft Reparations Plan. There were no other speakers. The President closed public comment, adjourned as the Committee of the Whole, and reconvened as the Board of Supervisors. Supervisor Walton, seconded by Supervisor Chan, moved that this Hearing be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of September 19, 2023. The motion carried by the following vote:

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

Noes: None

ers of the Board of Supervisors to hear and receive updates on the progress and implementation status of the Unites States Department of Justice recommendations regarding reforms within the Police Department; scheduled pursuant to Motion No. M20-125, approved on September 15, 2020. (Clerk of the Board) President Peskin opened the public hearing and inquired as to whether any individual wished to address the Committee of the Whole relating to law enforcement practices (File No. 200777). Chief William Scott, Sgt. Gabriel Rivera, Catherine McGuire, and Will Sanson-Mosier (Police Department); provided an update on the findings and recommendations regarding law enforcement practices and responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. Gloria Berry; Uzuri Pease-Greene, Speaker; Speaker; spoke on various concerns relating to law enforcement practices. There were no other speakers. The President closed public comment, adjourned as the Committee of the Whole, and reconvened as the Board of Supervisors. Supervisor Walton, seconded by Supervisor Ronen, moved that this Hearing be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of October 3, 2023. The motion carried by the following vote:

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

Noes: None

230057 [Administrative Code - Health Service System Eligibility for Members of New Commission] Sponsors: Safai; Walton Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to provide that members of the Homelessness Oversight Commission and Refuse Rate Board are eligible for health insurance coverage through the San Francisco Health Service System. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:

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

Noes: None

230278 [Urging the Recreation and Parks Department to Adopt Immediate Changes to its Acquisition Strategies to Serve the Tenderloin, Lower Polk and Lower Nob Hill Neighborhoods] Sponsors: Peskin; Preston, Chan and Walton Resolution urging the Recreation and Parks Department and its Commission to immediately adopt flexible criteria for its acquisition of potential open space and green recreation, parklet and pocket park sites in the Tenderloin, Lower Polk and Lower Nob Hill, including prioritizing smaller parcels of 2,000 square feet to 5,000 square feet, that would not require years of demolition and construction, but rather think strategically about a holistic approach that maximizes more parcels if they must be necessarily smaller by design, and urging them to make considerable progress by the end of this calendar year on the voter-mandated equity priorities in its Open Space Acquisition plan. Supervisor Walton requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Resolution No. 130-23 ADOPTED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote:

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

Noes: None

230109 [Accepting the Draft San Francisco Reparations Plan of the African American Reparations Advisory Committee] Sponsors: Walton; Preston, Mandelman, Safai, Ronen and Melgar Resolution accepting the Draft San Francisco Reparations Plan of the African American Reparations Advisory Committee. Supervisors Safai, Ronen, and Melgar requested to be added as co-sponsors. Resolution No. 120-23 ADOPTED by the following vote:

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

Noes: None

230179 [Urging Governor Gavin Newsom, Senator Scott Wiener, Assembly Member Matt Haney, and Assembly Member Phil Ting to Legalize Sex Work in California] Sponsor: Ronen Resolution urging Governor Gavin Newsom, Senator Scott Wiener, Assembly Member Matt Haney, and Assembly Member Phil Ting to legalize consensual adult prostitution in the State of California; legalization is a proven effective method to protect the health and safety of sex workers while reducing crime and violence. Supervisor Ronen, seconded by Supervisor Mandelman, moved that this Resolution be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of March 21, 2023. The motion carried by the following vote:

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

Noes: None

230271 [Urging the California State Legislature to Provide Supplemental CalFresh Benefits] Sponsors: Preston; Walton, Peskin, Chan, Mandelman, Ronen, Engardio, Safai, Dorsey, Stefani and Melgar Resolution urging the California State Legislature to provide supplemental CalFresh benefits to offset the loss of emergency CalFresh benefits. Supervisors Chan, Mandelman, Ronen, Engardio, Safai, Dorsey, Stefani, and Melgar requested to be added as a co-sponsors. Resolution No. 125-23 ADOPTED by the following vote:

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

Noes: None

230274 [Supporting California State Assembly Bill No. 881 (Ting) - Be The Jury California] Sponsors: Walton; Peskin, Mandelman, Preston and Ronen Resolution supporting California State Assembly Bill No. 881, Be The Jury California, authored by Assembly Member Phil Ting, to increase jury diversity in California by eliminating economic hardship barriers with raising juror pay. Supervisor Ronen requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Supervisor Walton, seconded by Supervisor Mandelman, moved that this Resolution be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE, on Page 3, Lines 11-13, by adding 'California Assembly Public Safety Committee Chair Reginald Jones Sawyer, California Assembly Appropriations Committee Chair Chris Holden'. The motion carried by the following vote:

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

Noes: None

Resolution No. 128-23 ADOPTED AS AMENDED by the following vote:

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

Noes: None