# Board of Supervisors Minutes: April 12, 2023 - Meeting date: 2023-04-12 - Document type: minutes - Source format: PDF - Extracted pages: 30 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/916/2023-04-12-minutes) - [Authoritative City source](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1097371&GUID=F553D11C-14DF-4D51-8BA7-F51D38F9B974) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City source is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 230387: Filicide Awareness Week - April 9 through April 15, 2023 - Pages: 15-16 - Sponsors: Stefani ### File 230395: The Week of the Young Child in San Francisco - April 2 through April 8, 2023 - Pages: 16 - Sponsors: Melgar; Safai, Chan, Ronen, Walton, Peskin, Preston, Engardio and Mandelman ### File 230396: Closed Session - Anticipated Litigation - Funding Overdose Prevention Centers - April 18, 2023 - Pages: 16 - Sponsors: Ronen; Dorsey, Preston and Peskin ### File 230348: Appointment, Park, Recreation, and Open Space Advisory Committee - Joanne Scott - Pages: 16 ### File 230365: Committee of the Whole - Report of Assessment Costs - Building Code Enforcement Violations - May 23, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. - Pages: 16-17 - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 230365 [Committee of the Whole - Report of Assessment Costs - Building Code Enforcement Violations - May 23, 2023, at 3:00 p.m.] Motion scheduling the Board of Supervisors to convene as a Committee of the Whole on May 23, 2023, at 3:00 p.m., to hold a public hearing on a Resolution confirming a report of delinquent charges for code enforcement cases with delinquent assessment of costs, and fees pursuant to the provisions of Building Code, Sections 102A.3, 102A.4, 102A.6, 102A.12, 102A.16, 102A.17, 102A.18, 102A.19, 102A.20 et seq., 103A.3.3, 108A, and 110A - Tables 1A-K and 1A-G, submitted by the Director of the Department of Building Inspection for services rendered by said Department of costs thereof having accrued pursuant to code violations referenced above. (Clerk of the Board) Motion No. M23-057 APPROVED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Peskin, Preston, Safai, Walton - Excused: Melgar, Ronen, Stefani ### File 230384: Resolution of Intent to Designate the Wild Parrots of San Francisco as the Official Animal of San Francisco - Pages: 17 - Sponsors: Melgar; Peskin, Safai, Mandelman and Dorsey - Vote 1: amendment - Action: 230384 [Resolution of Intent to Designate the Wild Parrots of San Francisco as the Official Animal of San Francisco] Sponsors: Melgar; Peskin, Safai, Mandelman and Dorsey Resolution recognizing the Wild Parrots of San Francisco as the official animal of the City and County of San Francisco. Supervisors Mandelman and Dorsey requested to be added as co-sponsors. Supervisor Chan, seconded by Supervisor Dorsey, moved that this Resolution be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE, on Page 1, Line 1, by changing ‘Recognizing’ to ‘Resolution of Intent to Designate’, Line 4, by changing ‘recognizing’ to ‘of intent to amend the Administrative Code to designate’; and on Page 3, Line 1, by changing ‘every’ to ‘many’, and ‘city in’ to ‘cities all over’, and Line 14, by changing ‘recognizes’ to ‘declares its intention to amend the Administrative Code to designate’. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Peskin, Preston, Safai, Walton - Excused: Melgar, Ronen, Stefani - Vote 2: adoption, likely final - Action: Resolution of intent to amend the Administrative Code to designate the Wild Parrots of San Francisco as the official animal of the City and County of San Francisco. Resolution No. 174-23 ADOPTED AS AMENDED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Peskin, Preston, Safai, Walton - Excused: Melgar, Ronen, Stefani ### File 230385: City Policy Restricting Payment to Twitter for Blue Checkmark Verification - Pages: 17-18 - Sponsors: Peskin; Ronen, Melgar and Walton - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 230385 [City Policy Restricting Payment to Twitter for Blue Checkmark Verification] Sponsors: Peskin; Ronen, Melgar and Walton Resolution setting forth official City policy regarding restricting payment to Twitter for blue checkmark verification (Twitter Blue Service). Privilege of the floor was granted unanimously to Anne Pearson (Office of the City Attorney) who responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. Resolution No. 175-23 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Peskin, Preston, Safai, Walton - Excused: Melgar, Ronen, Stefani ## Extracted text ### [Page 16](https://sfbos.info/documents/916/2023-04-12-minutes#page-16) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 4/12/2023 230395 [The Week of the Young Child in San Francisco - April 2 through April 8, 2023] Sponsors: Melgar; Safai, Chan, Ronen, Walton, Peskin, Preston, Engardio and Mandelman Resolution celebrating early care educators and families of young children during “The Week of the Young Child,” April 2 through April 8, 2023, in the City and County of San Francisco. Supervisors Preston, Engardio, and Mandelman requested to be added as co-sponsors. Resolution No. 178-23 ADOPTED 230396 [Closed Session - Anticipated Litigation - Funding Overdose Prevention Centers - April 18, 2023] Sponsors: Ronen; Dorsey, Preston and Peskin Motion that the Board of Supervisors convene in closed session on April 18, 2023, pursuant to California Government Code, Section 54956.9, and San Francisco Administrative Code, Section 67.10(d)(2), for the purpose of conferring with, or receiving advice from, the City Attorney regarding anticipated litigation in which the City may be a plaintiff or defendant, regarding existing and possible future claims and demands related to the City’s potential use of City funds, including opioid settlement funds, to support overdose prevention centers. Motion No. M23-055 APPROVED 230348 [Appointment, Park, Recreation, and Open Space Advisory Committee - Joanne Scott] Motion appointing Joanne Scott, term ending February 1, 2025, to the Park, Recreation, and Open Space Advisory Committee. (Clerk of the Board) Motion No. M23-056 APPROVED 230365 [Committee of the Whole - Report of Assessment Costs - Building Code Enforcement Violations - May 23, 2023, at 3:00 p.m.] Motion scheduling the Board of Supervisors to convene as a Committee of the Whole on May 23, 2023, at 3:00 p.m., to hold a public hearing on a Resolution confirming a report of delinquent charges for code enforcement cases with delinquent assessment of costs, and fees pursuant to the provisions of Building Code, Sections 102A.3, 102A.4, 102A.6, 102A.12, 102A.16, 102A.17, 102A.18, 102A.19, 102A.20 et seq., 103A.3.3, 108A, and 110A - Tables 1A-K and 1A-G, submitted by the Director of the Department of Building Inspection for services rendered by said Department of costs thereof having accrued pursuant to code violations referenced above. (Clerk of the Board) Motion No. M23-057 APPROVED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Peskin, Preston, Safai, Walton Excused: 3 - Melgar, Ronen, Stefani City and County of San Francisco Page 319 Printed at 2:40 pm on 3/29/24 ### [Page 17](https://sfbos.info/documents/916/2023-04-12-minutes#page-17) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 4/12/2023 Severed from the For Adoption Without Committee Reference Agenda President Peskin requested File Nos. 230384, 230385, and 230394 be severed so that they may be considered separately. 230384 [Resolution of Intent to Designate the Wild Parrots of San Francisco as the Official Animal of San Francisco] Sponsors: Melgar; Peskin, Safai, Mandelman and Dorsey Resolution recognizing the Wild Parrots of San Francisco as the official animal of the City and County of San Francisco. Supervisors Mandelman and Dorsey requested to be added as co-sponsors. Supervisor Chan, seconded by Supervisor Dorsey, moved that this Resolution be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE, on Page 1, Line 1, by changing ‘Recognizing’ to ‘Resolution of Intent to Designate’, Line 4, by changing ‘recognizing’ to ‘of intent to amend the Administrative Code to designate’; and on Page 3, Line 1, by changing ‘every’ to ‘many’, and ‘city in’ to ‘cities all over’, and Line 14, by changing ‘recognizes’ to ‘declares its intention to amend the Administrative Code to designate’. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Peskin, Preston, Safai, Walton Excused: 3 - Melgar, Ronen, Stefani Resolution of intent to amend the Administrative Code to designate the Wild Parrots of San Francisco as the official animal of the City and County of San Francisco. Resolution No. 174-23 ADOPTED AS AMENDED by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Peskin, Preston, Safai, Walton Excused: 3 - Melgar, Ronen, Stefani 230385 [City Policy Restricting Payment to Twitter for Blue Checkmark Verification] Sponsors: Peskin; Ronen, Melgar and Walton Resolution setting forth official City policy regarding restricting payment to Twitter for blue checkmark verification (Twitter Blue Service). Privilege of the floor was granted unanimously to Anne Pearson (Office of the City Attorney) who responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. Resolution No. 175-23 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Peskin, Preston, Safai, Walton Excused: 3 - Melgar, Ronen, Stefani City and County of San Francisco Page 320 Printed at 2:40 pm on 3/29/24