# Board of Supervisors Minutes: October 24, 2023

- Meeting date: 2023-10-24
- Document type: minutes
- Source format: PDF
- Extracted pages: 27
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## Structured legislative records

### File 230943: Commemorative Street Plaques - Compton’s Transgender Cultural District Historical Markers

- Pages: 8-9
- Sponsors: Dorsey; Preston, Mandelman, Ronen and Safai
- Vote 1: adoption, likely final
  - Action: 230943 [Commemorative Street Plaques - Compton’s Transgender Cultural District Historical Markers] Sponsors: Dorsey; Preston, Mandelman, Ronen and Safai Resolution authorizing the placement of the Compton’s Transgender Cultural District of San Francisco’s Cultural Heritage District plaques, to be installed on the sidewalks at various historic location markers along the 6th Street corridor between Market Street and Howard Street, and initiating the process set forth in Public Works Code, Sections 789 et seq., to provide for the creation of a program for and installation of commemorative plaques in Compton’s Transgender Cultural District. Supervisors Mandelman, Ronen, and Safai requested to be added as co-sponsors. Resolution No. 510-23 ADOPTED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

### File 230944: Resolution of Intent to Establish a Street Plaza at Eagle Plaza 383-12th Street

- Pages: 9
- Sponsors: Dorsey; Mandelman
- Vote 1: adoption, likely final
  - Action: 230944 [Resolution of Intent to Establish a Street Plaza at Eagle Plaza 383-12th Street] Sponsors: Dorsey; Mandelman Resolution of Intent to establish a Street Plaza at Eagle Plaza 383-12th Street, under Administrative Code, Chapter 94, and urging Public Works to initiate the process to solicit a Plaza Steward at this location. Resolution No. 511-23 ADOPTED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

### File 230860: Administrative Code - Library Laureate Programs

- Pages: 9
- Sponsors: Mayor; Dorsey
- Vote 1: first-reading
  - Action: 230860 [Administrative Code - Library Laureate Programs] Sponsors: Mayor; Dorsey Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to establish the Library Laureate Programs, and authorizing the Library to grant stipends to individuals selected through a competitive process as Laureates or Finalists in recognition of their achievements, leadership, and cultural contributions, and in exchange for their service to the City. Supervisor Dorsey requested to be added as a co-sponsor. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

### File 230885: Administrative Code - Assessment Appeals Board Remote and Hybrid Remote Hearings and Conferences

- Pages: 9
- Vote 1: first-reading
  - Action: 230885 [Administrative Code - Assessment Appeals Board Remote and Hybrid Remote Hearings and Conferences] Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to authorize the Assessment Appeals Board (AAB) to hold remote hearings and conferences at which no AAB members are physically present, and hybrid remote hearings and conferences at which some but not all AAB members are physically present. (Clerk of the Board) PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

### File 230897: Administrative Code - Cash Revolving Funds

- Pages: 9-10
- Vote 1: first-reading
  - Action: 230897 [Administrative Code - Cash Revolving Funds] Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to remove the authorization for cash revolving funds for certain City departments (Fire, Medical Examiner, Public Works, Recreation and Park, Sheriff, San Francisco Employees’ Retirement System, and War Memorial) and reduce the maximum amount of the cash revolving fund for the Port of San Francisco. (Treasurer-Tax Collector) PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton
  - Absent: Mandelman, Melgar

### File 231004: Administrative Code - Establishing Graffiti Advisory Board

- Pages: 10
- Sponsors: Chan; Mandelman
- Vote 1: first-reading
  - Action: 231004 [Administrative Code - Establishing Graffiti Advisory Board] Sponsors: Chan; Mandelman Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to establish the Graffiti Advisory Board to advise the Board of Supervisors and the Mayor on issues relating to graffiti prevention and abatement; and setting forth the membership and duties of the Advisory Board. Supervisor Mandelman requested to be added as a co-sponsor. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

### File 231003: Appointments, In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority - Jane Redmond, Edda Mai Johnson, and Mara Math

- Pages: 10
- Vote 1: approval, likely final
  - Action: 231003 [Appointments, In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority - Jane Redmond, Edda Mai Johnson, and Mara Math] Motion appointing Jane Redmond, term ending March 1, 2025, and Edda Mai Johnson and Mara Math, terms ending March 1, 2026, to the In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority. (Rules Committee) Motion No. M23-130 APPROVED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

### File 231042: Mayoral Appointment, Historic Preservation Commission - Amy Campbell

- Pages: 10-11
- Vote 1: approval, likely final
  - Action: 231042 [Mayoral Appointment, Historic Preservation Commission - Amy Campbell] Motion approving the Mayor’s nomination of Amy Campbell for appointment to the Historic Preservation Commission, term ending December 31, 2026. (Clerk of the Board) (Charter, Section 4.135, 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, the nominee shall be deemed approved. Transmittal date: September 14, 2023.) Motion No. M23-131 APPROVED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

## Extracted text

### [Page 9](https://sfbos.info/documents/954/2023-10-24-minutes#page-9)

Board of Supervisors                             Meeting Minutes                                               10/24/2023



230944 [Resolution of Intent to Establish a Street Plaza at Eagle Plaza 383-12th Street]
            Sponsors: Dorsey; Mandelman
            Resolution of Intent to establish a Street Plaza at Eagle Plaza 383-12th Street, under Administrative
            Code, Chapter 94, and urging Public Works to initiate the process to solicit a Plaza Steward at this
            location.
            Resolution No. 511-23
            ADOPTED by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 11 - Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani,
                 Walton



Recommendations of the Rules Committee


230860 [Administrative Code - Library Laureate Programs]
            Sponsors: Mayor; Dorsey
            Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to establish the Library Laureate Programs, and
            authorizing the Library to grant stipends to individuals selected through a competitive process as
            Laureates or Finalists in recognition of their achievements, leadership, and cultural contributions, and
            in exchange for their service to the City.
            Supervisor Dorsey requested to be added as a co-sponsor.
            PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 11 - Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani,
                 Walton


230885 [Administrative Code - Assessment Appeals Board Remote and Hybrid Remote
       Hearings and Conferences]
            Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to authorize the Assessment Appeals Board (AAB) to
            hold remote hearings and conferences at which no AAB members are physically present, and hybrid
            remote hearings and conferences at which some but not all AAB members are physically present.
            (Clerk of the Board)
            PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 11 - Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani,
                 Walton

            Supervisors Mandelman and Melgar were noted absent at 2:59 p.m.


230897 [Administrative Code - Cash Revolving Funds]
            Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to remove the authorization for cash revolving funds for
            certain City departments (Fire, Medical Examiner, Public Works, Recreation and Park, Sheriff, San
            Francisco Employees’ Retirement System, and War Memorial) and reduce the maximum amount of
            the cash revolving fund for the Port of San Francisco. (Treasurer-Tax Collector)
            PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 9 - Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton
                 Absent: 2 - Mandelman, Melgar



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Board of Supervisors                              Meeting Minutes                                              10/24/2023



            Supervisors Mandelman and Melgar were noted present at 3:01 p.m.


231004 [Administrative Code - Establishing Graffiti Advisory Board]
            Sponsors: Chan; Mandelman
            Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to establish the Graffiti Advisory Board to advise the
            Board of Supervisors and the Mayor on issues relating to graffiti prevention and abatement; and
            setting forth the membership and duties of the Advisory Board.
            Supervisor Mandelman requested to be added as a co-sponsor.
            PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 11 - Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani,
                 Walton


231003 [Appointments, In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority - Jane Redmond,
       Edda Mai Johnson, and Mara Math]
            Motion appointing Jane Redmond, term ending March 1, 2025, and Edda Mai Johnson and Mara
            Math, terms ending March 1, 2026, to the In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority. (Rules
            Committee)
            Motion No. M23-130
            APPROVED by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 11 - Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani,
                 Walton


231042 [Mayoral Appointment, Historic Preservation Commission - Amy Campbell]
            Motion approving the Mayor’s nomination of Amy Campbell for appointment to the Historic
            Preservation Commission, term ending December 31, 2026. (Clerk of the Board)
            (Charter, Section 4.135, 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, the nominee shall be deemed
            approved. Transmittal date: September 14, 2023.)
            Motion No. M23-131
            APPROVED by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 11 - Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani,
                 Walton




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