Board of Supervisors Minutes: October 31, 2023

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. Ordinance No. 230-23 FINALLY PASSED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote:

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

Noes: None

Excused: Preston

220709 [Planning Code - Nighttime Entertainment Castro Street Neighborhood Commercial District] Sponsors: Mandelman; Dorsey Ordinance amending the Planning Code to change the zoning controls in the Castro Street Neighborhood Commercial District to exclude Article 10 Landmark buildings from use size limitation and allow Nighttime Entertainment with a Conditional Use authorization on the second floor; 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. (Supervisor Peskin voted No on First Reading.) Ordinance No. 225-23 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:

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

Noes: Peskin

Excused: Preston

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) Ordinance No. 228-23 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:

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

Noes: None

Excused: Preston

230693 [Grant Amendment - Retroactive - YMCA Urban Services - Truancy Assessment and Resource Center (TARC) Program - Not to Exceed $5,390,219] Resolution retroactively approving a seventh amendment to Contract No. 1000014469 for the YMCA Urban Services - Truancy Assessment and Resource Center (TARC) Program between the YMCA Urban Services and the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Department of Children, Youth and Their Families, to increase the grant amount by $606,040 for a total not to exceed amount of $5,390,219 and to extend the grant term for one year from July 1, 2023, for a new term of July 1, 2013, through June 30, 2024, with Board of Supervisors’ approval under Charter, Section 9.118. (Department of Children, Youth & Their Families) (Fiscal Impact) Resolution No. 519-23 ADOPTED by the following vote:

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

Noes: None

Excused: Preston

231001 [Emergency Declaration - Repair of Fillmore and Green 16” Water Main Break - Total Estimated Cost Not to Exceed $5,000,000] Resolution approving an emergency declaration of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission pursuant to Administrative Code, Section 6.60, to contract resources to perform sewer main, water main, and street repairs on Fillmore Street between Green Street and Union Street, which were damaged by a water main failure, with a total estimated cost not to exceed $5,000,000. (Public Utilities Commission) (Fiscal Impact) Resolution No. 523-23 ADOPTED by the following vote:

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

Noes: None

Excused: Preston

231011 [Gift Acceptance - Friends of Harvey Milk - Redesign of Harvey Milk Plaza - Estimated Value at $1,275,000] Sponsors: Mayor; Mandelman, Engardio and Chan Resolution accepting a gift of design documents with an estimated value at $1,275,000 from the Friends of Harvey Milk Plaza to assist Public Works in the redesign of Harvey Milk Plaza; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act. Resolution No. 524-23 ADOPTED by the following vote:

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

Noes: None

Excused: Preston

nd Services) - Development Special Tax Bonds, Office Special Tax Bonds, Shoreline (Tax Zone 1) Special Tax Bonds - Not to Exceed $58,335,000] Sponsors: Mayor; Dorsey Resolution supplementing Resolution No. 196-20 authorizing the issuance and sale of one or more series of Special Tax Bonds for City and County of San Francisco Special Tax District No. 2020-1 (Mission Rock Facilities and Services) in the aggregate principal amount not to exceed $58,335,000 to be repaid from Development Special Taxes, Office Special Taxes and Shoreline Special Taxes levied in Tax Zone 1 of the Special Tax District, as applicable; approving related documents, as defined herein, including an Official Statement, a Second Supplement to Development Special Tax Fiscal Agent Agreement, Office Special Tax Fiscal Agent Agreement, Shoreline (Tax Zone 1) Special Tax Fiscal Agent Agreement, Bond Purchase Agreement, and Continuing Disclosure Certificate; interpreting the Rate and Method of Apportionment of Special Tax; and determining other matters in connection therewith, as defined herein. (Fiscal Impact) Supervisor Dorsey requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Resolution No. 505-23 ADOPTED by the following vote:

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

Noes: None

Excused: Preston

231023 [Pledge Agreement Related Documents - CCSF Infrastructure Financing District No. 2 (Port of San Francisco), Sub-Project Areas I-1 through I-13 - Special Tax Bonds - CCSF Special Tax District No. 2020-1 (Mission Rock Facilities and Services)] Sponsors: Mayor; Dorsey Resolution approving certain documents and actions related to a Pledge Agreement by City and County of San Francisco (CCSF) Infrastructure Financing District No. 2 (Port of San Francisco) and Development Special Tax Bonds for CCSF Special Tax District No. 2020-1 (Mission Rock Facilities and Services); and determining other matters in connection therewith, as defined herein. (Fiscal Impact) Supervisor Dorsey requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Resolution No. 525-23 ADOPTED by the following vote:

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

Noes: None

Excused: Preston

230692 [Grant Amendment - Japanese Community Youth Council - Opportunities for All Intermediary Program - Not to Exceed $13,327,411] Resolution approving a fourth amendment to Contract No. 10000014147 for the Japanese Community Youth Council, Opportunities for All Intermediary Program, between the Japanese Community Youth Council and the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Department of Children, Youth and Their Families, to increase the grant amount by $3,000,953 for a total not to exceed amount of $13,327,411 with Board of Supervisors’ approval under Charter, Section 9.118, and with no change to the grant term. (Department of Children, Youth & Their Families) (Fiscal Impact) Resolution No. 518-23 ADOPTED by the following vote:

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

Noes: None

Excused: Preston

230960 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Twilio Inc. - $18,000,000] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Twilio Inc. against the City and County of San Francisco for $18,000,000; the lawsuit was filed on May 27, 2021, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-21-592267; entitled Twilio Inc. v. City and County of San Francisco; the lawsuit involves a claim for refund of telephone users taxes and access line taxes, and related penalties and interest, for tax periods June 1, 2009, through and including December 31, 2018; other material terms of the settlement are that the City will not impose additional telephone users taxes and access line taxes, and any related penalties and interest, for any periods through two months after the settlement is paid, and Twilio Inc. will collect and remit telephone users taxes and access line taxes in a certain manner for all subsequent periods. (City Attorney) PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:

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

Noes: None

Excused: Preston

230986 [Charter Amendment - Mayoral Authority to Disapprove Certain SFMTA Budget Proposals] Sponsors: Safai; Peskin and Ronen Charter Amendment (First Draft) to amend the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco to provide that the Mayor must affirmatively approve in writing certain San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) proposals as part of the SFMTA’s proposed budget or budget amendment; proposals subject to the approval requirement include changes to fares, parking meter maximum rates, and hours or days of parking meter operation; at an election to be held on March 5, 2024. (Supervisor Dorsey dissented in committee.) Supervisor Ronen requested to be added as a co-sponsor. CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of November 7, 2023, by the following vote:

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

Noes: None

Excused: Preston

230987 [Charter Amendment - Establishing the Department of Emergency Management in the Charter] Sponsor: Safai Charter Amendment (First Draft) to amend the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco to establish within the Charter the Department of Emergency Management, the position of the Director of the Department, and the Director’s qualifications and appointing authority; at an election to be held on March 5, 2024. CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of November 7, 2023, by the following vote:

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

Noes: None

Excused: Preston

231008 [Administrative Code - Community Policing and Foot and Bike Patrols] Sponsors: Safai; Engardio, Peskin, Ronen, Chan, Walton and Dorsey Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to require the Chief of Police to adopt a foot and bike patrol strategy for the Police Department, and to require the Police Commission to hold annual hearings regarding community policing and foot and bike patrols. Supervisors Melgar and Mandelman requested to be added as co-sponsors. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:

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

Noes: None

Excused: Preston

231119 [Urging Report on Implementation of Assembly Bill No. 57 - Names of Candidates] Sponsors: Chan; Walton and Ronen Resolution urging the San Francisco Department of Elections to report back on the implementation of Assembly Bill No. 57 (Low) for the 2024 elections. Resolution No. 526-23 ADOPTED by the following vote:

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

Noes: None

Excused: Preston