# Board of Supervisors Minutes: November 7, 2023 - Meeting date: 2023-11-07 - Document type: minutes - Pages in official PDF: 26 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/958/2023-11-07-minutes) - [Authoritative City PDF](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1134163&GUID=1ACBE090-FC0C-43C3-B567-D060CD8481B1) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City PDF is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 230959: Settlement of Lawsuit - Katy Sullivan - $207,500 - Pages: 3-4 - Vote 1: final-passage, likely final - Action: 230959 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Katy Sullivan - $207,500] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Katy Sullivan against the City and County of San Francisco for $207,500; the lawsuit was filed on August 13, 2021, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-21-593827; entitled Katy Sullivan v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; the lawsuit involves an employment dispute. (City Attorney) Ordinance No. 233-23 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Peskin, Preston, Safai, Stefani, Walton - Excused: Melgar, Ronen ### File 230960: Settlement of Lawsuit - Twilio Inc. - $18,000,000 - Pages: 4 - Vote 1: final-passage, likely final - Action: 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) Ordinance No. 229-23 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Peskin, Preston, Safai, Stefani, Walton - Excused: Melgar, Ronen ### File 230996: Settlement of Lawsuit - Adam Smith, et al. - $130,401.66 - Pages: 4 - Vote 1: final-passage, likely final - Action: 230996 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Adam Smith, et al. - $130,401.66] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Adam Smith, et al., against the City and County of San Francisco for return of the Expedited Conversion Program fee in the amount of $130,401.66; the lawsuit was filed on September 28, 2021, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CPF-21-517578; entitled Adam Smith, et al. v. City and County of San Francisco; the lawsuit challenges the Board of Supervisors’ denial of Petitioners’ application to convert their six-unit building at 424-434 Francisco Street to condominiums under the City’s Expedited Conversion Program (Subd. Code, Section 1396.4); the settlement includes return of Petitioners’ Expedited Conversion Program fee and waiver of the City’s litigation costs; other material terms of the settlement are the parties’ agreement to withdraw their respective appeals. (City Attorney) Ordinance No. 234-23 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Peskin, Preston, Safai, Stefani, Walton - Excused: Melgar, Ronen ### File 231008: Administrative Code - Community Policing and Foot and Bike Patrols - Pages: 4-5 - Vote 1: final-passage, likely final - Action: 231008 [Administrative Code - Community Policing and Foot and Bike Patrols] Sponsors: Safai; Engardio, Peskin, Ronen, Chan, Walton, Dorsey, Melgar and Mandelman Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to require the Chief of Police to adopt a foot and bike patrol strategy for the Police Department. Ordinance No. 232-23 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Peskin, Preston, Safai, Stefani, Walton - Excused: Melgar, Ronen ### File 230986: Charter Amendment - Mayoral Authority to Disapprove Certain SFMTA Budget Proposals - Pages: 5-6 - Vote 1: amendment - Action: ’s review as provided in subsection (a)(1)’, Line 22, by striking ‘increases and’, and Lines 23-24, by striking ‘The Mayor shall submit the budget to the Board of Supervisors, without change.’; on Page 4, Lines 15-16, by adding ‘or at any other time in the Agency’s discretion’; on Page 4, Line 23, through Page 5, Line 5, by changing ‘The’ to ‘At any time the Agency proposes a budget amendment that includes a Fare and/or Meter Increase, the Agency shall first submit the budget amendment to the Mayor and the Mayor shall have 15 days to disapprove any Fare and/or Meter Increase. The Mayor’s disapproval shall be in writing and shall identify the specific Fare and/or Meter Increase(s) that are disapproved. If the Mayor disapproves any Fare and/or Meter Increase, the Agency shall not submit the budget amendment to the Board of Supervisors. If the Mayor does not disapprove any Fare and/or Meter Increase within 15 days, the Mayor or the Agency shall submit the budget amendment to the Board of Supervisors. Once submitted, the’; on Page 5, Lines 14-15, by changing ‘his or her’ to ‘the Controller’s’; and making other clarifying and conforming changes. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Peskin, Preston, Safai, Stefani, Walton - Excused: Melgar, Ronen - Vote 2: continuance - Action: City and County of San Francisco Page 968 Printed at 5:09 pm on 4/26/24 Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 11/7/2023 Charter Amendment (Second Draft) to amend the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco to provide that the Mayor may disapprove in writing certain San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) proposals that must be part of SFMTA’s proposed budget or budget amendment; proposals subject to disapproval are increases in fares and parking meter maximum rates, and net expansion of hours or days of parking meter operation; at an election to be held on March 5, 2024. (Supervisor Dorsey dissented in committee.) Supervisor Safai, seconded by Supervisor Stefani, moved that this Charter Amendment be CONTINUED AS AMENDED to a Committee of the Whole at the Board of Supervisors meeting on November 14, 2023. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Peskin, Preston, Safai, Stefani, Walton - Excused: Melgar, Ronen ### File 230987: Charter Amendment - Establishing the Department of Emergency Management in the Charter - Pages: 6 - Vote 1: amendment - Action: 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. Supervisor Safai, seconded by Supervisor Mandelman, moved that this Charter Amendment be RE-REFERRED to the Rules Committee. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Peskin, Preston, Safai, Stefani, Walton - Excused: Melgar, Ronen ### File 230962: Waiver of Municipal Code Provisions - City of Phoenix - Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport - Used Compressed Natural Gas Transit Buses - Not to Exceed $350,000 - Pages: 6-7 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 230962 [Waiver of Municipal Code Provisions - City of Phoenix - Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport - Used Compressed Natural Gas Transit Buses - Not to Exceed $350,000] Ordinance waiving competitive bidding requirements in the Administrative Code, and all other requirements in the Administrative Code, Environment Code, or other parts of the Municipal Code as applied to a commodities purchase, to authorize the Airport Commission to procure up to 14 used compressed natural gas transit buses from the City of Phoenix, which owns and operates Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, for an amount not to exceed $350,000; and authorizing the Airport Director to negotiate the terms of the agreement consistent with the not to exceed amount. (Airport Commission) (Fiscal Impact) PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Peskin, Preston, Safai, Stefani, Walton - Excused: Melgar, Ronen ### File 230972: General Obligation Bond Election - Affordable Housing - Not to Exceed $300,000,000 - Pages: 7-8 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: affordable housing projects, and related costs necessary or convenient for the foregoing purposes; to be financed through bonded indebtedness in an amount not to exceed $300,000,000, subject to independent citizen oversight and regular audits; authorizing landlords to pass-through 50% of the resulting property tax increase, if any, to residential tenants under Administrative Code, Chapter 37; providing for the levy and collection of taxes to pay both principal and interest on such bonds; affirming a determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and finding that the proposed Bond is consistent with the General Plan, and with the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1. (Pursuant to California Government Code, Sections 43607 and 43608, this matter shall require a vote of two-thirds (8 votes) of all members of the Board of Supervisors to approve passage of this Resolution.) (Fiscal Impact) Supervisors Ronen, Walton, Preston, Stefani, Melgar, and Engardio requested to be added as co-sponsors. Tom Paulino (Mayor's Office) confirmed that Mayor London N. Breed accepted primary sponsorship for this matter. Resolution No. 528-23 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Peskin, Preston, Safai, Stefani, Walton - Excused: Melgar, Ronen ### File 230971: General Obligation Bond Election - Affordable Housing - Not to Exceed $300,000,000 - Pages: 8 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: ing purposes; authorizing landlords to pass-through 50% of the resulting property tax increase, if any, to residential tenants under Administrative Code Chapter 37; providing for the levy and collection of taxes to pay both principal and interest on such Bonds; incorporating the provisions of the Administrative Code relating to the Citizens’ General Obligation Bond Oversight Committee’s review of Affordable Housing Bond expenditures; setting certain procedures and requirements for the election; affirming a determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and finding that the proposed Bond is consistent with the General Plan, and with the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1. (Pursuant to California Government Code, Sections 43607 and 43608, this matter shall require a vote of two-thirds (8 votes) of all members of the Board of Supervisors to approve passage of this Ordinance.) (Fiscal Impact) Supervisors Ronen, Walton, Preston, Stefani, Melgar, and Engardio requested to be added as co-sponsors. Tom Paulino (Mayor's Office) confirmed that Mayor London N. Breed accepted primary sponsorship for this matter. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Peskin, Preston, Safai, Stefani, Walton - Excused: Melgar, Ronen ### File 230980: Administrative Code - Reproduction and Notary Fees - Department of Administrative Services - Pages: 8-9 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 230980 [Administrative Code - Reproduction and Notary Fees - Department of Administrative Services] Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to increase the fees imposed by the Department of Administrative Services for reproduction and notary services provided to the public, and authorizing the Controller to make future adjustments to ensure that costs of providing the services are recovered without producing revenue which is significantly more than such costs. (City Administrator) PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Peskin, Preston, Safai, Stefani, Walton - Excused: Melgar, Ronen ### File 231078: De-Appropriation and Appropriation - District 7 General City Responsibility - Municipal Transportation Agency - District 7 Vision Zero Project - District 7 Projects and Services - Various Departments - $527,000 - FY2023-2024 - Pages: 9 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: ity and $150,000 from Municipal Transportation Agency (MTA); and re-appropriating $100,000 to the Arts Commission (ART) for mural artwork, $98,000 to Children, Youth and Their Families (CHF) for playground upgrades, youth nutrition education, and food security; $25,000 to the Department of Emergency Services (DEM) for emergency preparedness training and capacity building; $49,000 to the Department of Public Works (DPW) for irrigation system, outdoor seating area, and trees and plants in three locations; $50,000 to the Department of Economic and Community Development (ECN) for small business rainy day funds; $25,000 to the Recreation and Park Department (REC) for removal of storm damage and hazardous trees from Mount Sutro; $30,000 to the Police Department (POL) for cameras in the Inner Sunset; and $150,000 to the Municipal Transportation Agency (MTA) for community space design, traffic calming, and traffic safety at three locations in Fiscal Year (FY) FY2023-24. (Fiscal Impact) Supervisor Mandelman, seconded by Supervisor Safai, moved that this Ordinance be CONTINUED ON FIRST READING to the Board of Supervisors meeting of November 14, 2023. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Peskin, Preston, Safai, Stefani, Walton - Excused: Melgar, Ronen ### File 230967: Lease of Property - 2789-25th Street - The San Francisco General Hospital Foundation - $0 Initial Base Rent - Pages: 9-10 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 230967 [Lease of Property - 2789-25th Street - The San Francisco General Hospital Foundation - $0 Initial Base Rent] Resolution authorizing and approving the lease of a portion of the real property located at 2789-25th Street to The San Francisco General Hospital Foundation for an initial term of twenty years at an annual base rent of $0 plus two 10-year extension options to extend, to commence upon execution of the Lease, after approval of this Resolution by the Board of Supervisors and Mayor, in their respective sole and absolute discretion; finding the proposed transaction is in conformance with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1; adopting California Environmental Quality Act findings; and to authorize the Director of Property to enter into amendments or modifications to the Lease that do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities to the City and are necessary to effectuate the purposes of this Resolution. (Real Estate Department) (Fiscal Impact) Resolution No. 533-23 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Peskin, Preston, Safai, Stefani, Walton - Excused: Melgar, Ronen ### File 231027: Accept and Expend Grant - Friends of Jackson Park - Renovation of Jackson Playground - $12,440,735 - Pages: 10 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 231027 [Accept and Expend Grant - Friends of Jackson Park - Renovation of Jackson Playground - $12,440,735] Sponsors: Mayor; Walton and Safai Resolution authorizing the Recreation and Park Department (RPD) to accept and expend cash and in-kind grants from the Friends of Jackson Park valued at $12,440,735 for the renovation of Jackson Playground for the project term of upon approval of Board of Supervisors until Notice of Substantial Completion; and to authorize the General Manager of RPD to enter into modifications to the Grant that do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities to the City and are necessary to effectuate the purposes of the contract or this Resolution. (Recreation and Park Department) Resolution No. 537-23 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Peskin, Preston, Safai, Stefani, Walton - Excused: Melgar, Ronen ### File 231036: Contract Agreement - Radiation Detection Company - Purchase of Ionized Radiation Detection Badge Services - Not to Exceed $420,000 - Pages: 10 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 231036 [Contract Agreement - Radiation Detection Company - Purchase of Ionized Radiation Detection Badge Services - Not to Exceed $420,000] Resolution authorizing the Office of Contract Administration (OCA) to execute Contract 1000027338 with Radiation Detection Company (Contractor) for the purchase of ionized radiation detection badge services by City departments for a total not to exceed amount of $420,000 and a contract term of five years with an option to extend by two additional years, for a total duration of seven years, to commence on December 1, 2023, through November 30, 2028; to allow Contractor to maintain radiation dose exposure reports for a period exceeding ten years; and to authorize OCA 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. (Office of Contract Administration) Resolution No. 538-23 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Peskin, Preston, Safai, Stefani, Walton - Excused: Melgar, Ronen ### File 231037: Contract Amendment - Retroactive - Western States Oil - Gasoline Fuel - Not to Exceed $35,450,000 - Pages: 10-11 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 231037 [Contract Amendment - Retroactive - Western States Oil - Gasoline Fuel - Not to Exceed $35,450,000] Resolution retroactively authorizing the Office of Contract Administration to enter into a Fifth Amendment (Modification 5) to Contract 1000012394 between the City and County of San Francisco and Western States Oil (Contractor) for the purchase of gasoline for all City departments, increasing the contract amount by $2,950,000 for a total not to exceed amount of $35,450,000 and extending the contract duration by 19 days, for a total duration of five years and 19 days from November 1, 2018, through November 19, 2023. (Office of Contract Administration) (Fiscal Impact) Resolution No. 539-23 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Peskin, Preston, Safai, Stefani, Walton - Excused: Melgar, Ronen ### File 231024: Emergency Declaration - Trocadero Clubhouse Repairs - Estimated Cost of Repairs Not to Exceed $1,850,000 - Pages: 11 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 231024 [Emergency Declaration - Trocadero Clubhouse Repairs - Estimated Cost of Repairs Not to Exceed $1,850,000] Sponsors: Mayor; Engardio Resolution approving the Recreation and Park Department General Manager’s declaration of emergency under Administrative Code, Section 6.60, for the repairs to the Trocadero Clubhouse, with an estimated not to exceed amount of $1,850,000. (Recreation and Park Department) (Fiscal Impact) Resolution No. 535-23 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Peskin, Preston, Safai, Stefani, Walton - Excused: Melgar, Ronen ### File 231025: Emergency Declaration - Winter Storm Debris Removal - Estimated Cost of Repairs Not to Exceed $2,100,000 - Pages: 11-12 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 231025 [Emergency Declaration - Winter Storm Debris Removal - Estimated Cost of Repairs Not to Exceed $2,100,000] Sponsors: Mayor; Engardio Resolution approving the Recreation and Park Department General Manager’s declaration of emergency under Administrative Code, Section 6.60, for winter storm clean-up at Sigmund Stern Grove and other Recreation and Park facilities, with an estimated not to exceed cost of $2,100,000. (Recreation and Park Department) (Fiscal Impact) Resolution No. 536-23 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Peskin, Preston, Safai, Stefani, Walton - Excused: Melgar, Ronen ### File 231026: Contract Amendment - Five Keys Schools and Programs - 685 Ellis Semi-Congregate Shelter - Not to Exceed $27,296,994 - Pages: 12 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 231026 [Contract Amendment - Five Keys Schools and Programs - 685 Ellis Semi-Congregate Shelter - Not to Exceed $27,296,994] Sponsors: Mayor; Preston Resolution approving the first amendment to the contract between Five Keys Schools and Programs and the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (“HSH”) for supportive services and property management at the 685 Ellis semi-congregate shelter; extending the contract term by 31 months from November 30, 2023, for a total term of December 15, 2022, through June 30, 2026; increasing the contract amount by $19,365,652 for a total amount not to exceed $27,296,994; and authorizing HSH to enter into any additions, amendments, or other modifications to the contract that do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities, or materially decrease the benefits to the City and are necessary to effectuate the purposes of the contract or this Resolution. (Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing) (Fiscal Impact) Supervisor Preston requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Resolution No. 527-23 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Peskin, Preston, Safai, Stefani, Walton - Excused: Melgar, Ronen ### File 230866: Health Code - Regulating Medical Specimen Test Collection Sites - Pages: 12-13 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 230866 [Health Code - Regulating Medical Specimen Test Collection Sites] Sponsors: Preston; Ronen and Dorsey Ordinance amending the Health Code to require that sites that collect medical specimens on behalf of clinical laboratories partner with either a governmental entity, a licensed health care provider located in the City, or an educational or academic institution, establish hygiene, sanitation, and privacy standards, and adhere to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act; and providing that a violation of the specimen collection standards is a public health nuisance subject to an administrative penalty that may be imposed by the Department of Public Health. Supervisor Dorsey requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Supervisor Preston requested this Ordinance be DUPLICATED ON FIRST READING. See duplicated File No. 231158. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Peskin, Preston, Safai, Stefani, Walton - Excused: Melgar, Ronen ### File 231158: Health Code - Regulating Medical Specimen Test Collection Sites - Pages: 13-14 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: llection Site perform Tests on behalf of the entity. The ordering prescriber’s standing order, required by subsection (f), shall not constitute sufficient evidence of a partnership. (j) Covered Operators shall not offer or pay Examinees any remuneration, including anything of value, directly or indirectly, overtly or covertly, in cash or in kind, to induce, or in exchange for, the Examinee using a Test offered by the Covered Operator. The prohibition on remuneration shall not apply to clinical testing performed pursuant to an institutional review board-approved research study or with the approval of the Department.’; on Page 7, Line 25, through Page 8, Line 5, by adding ‘SEC. 4905. VIOLATION A MISDEMEANOR. Any person who violates Section 4903 is guilty of a misdemeanor. Any person convicted of a misdemeanor hereunder is punishable by a fine of not more than $500 or by imprisonment for a period of not more than six months, or by both. A person who violates the provisions of Section 4903 is guilty of a separate offense for each day, or portion thereof, during which the violation continues.’; and making other clarifying and conforming changes. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Peskin, Preston, Safai, Stefani, Walton - Excused: Melgar, Ronen - Vote 2: amendment - Action: Ordinance amending the Health Code to require that sites that collect medical specimens on behalf of clinical laboratories partner with either a governmental entity, a licensed health care provider located in the City, or an educational or academic institution, establish hygiene, sanitation, and privacy standards, and adhere to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act; prohibiting such sites from paying individuals to take a medical test; and providing that a violation of the specimen collection standards is a misdemeanor offense and a public health nuisance subject to an administrative penalty that may be imposed by the Department of Public Health. Supervisor Preston, seconded by Supervisor Walton, moved that this Ordinance be RE-REFERRED AS AMENDED to the Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Peskin, Preston, Safai, Stefani, Walton - Excused: Melgar, Ronen ### File 231018: Liquor License Transfer - 313 Ivy Street - Fig & Thistle - Pages: 14 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 231018 [Liquor License Transfer - 313 Ivy Street - Fig & Thistle] Resolution determining that the person-to-person, premise-to-premise transfer of a Type-48 on-sale general public premises liquor license to 7682 LLC, to do business as Fig & Thistle, located at 313 Ivy Street (District 5), will serve the public convenience or necessity of the City and County of San Francisco, in accordance with California Business and Professions Code, Section 23958.4; and requesting that the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control impose conditions on the issuance of the license. (Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee) Resolution No. 534-23 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Peskin, Preston, Safai, Stefani, Walton - Excused: Melgar, Ronen ### File 230727: Board Response - Civil Grand Jury Report - Taking Care of Business: San Francisco's Plan to Save its Small Businesses - Pages: 14-15 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 230727 [Board Response - Civil Grand Jury Report - Taking Care of Business: San Francisco's Plan to Save its Small Businesses] Resolution responding to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court on the findings and recommendations contained in the 2022-2023 Civil Grand Jury Report, entitled "Taking Care of Business: San Francisco's Plan to Save its Small Businesses;" and urging the Mayor to cause the implementation of accepted findings and recommendations through her department heads and through the development of the annual budget. (Government Audit and Oversight Committee) Resolution No. 532-23 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Peskin, Preston, Safai, Stefani, Walton - Excused: Melgar, Ronen ### File 231138: United Against Hate Week - November 12 through November 18, 2023 - Pages: 16 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 231138 [United Against Hate Week - November 12 through November 18, 2023] Sponsors: Mandelman; Melgar, Peskin, Walton, Dorsey, Ronen, Engardio, Stefani, Preston, Chan and Safai Resolution recognizing the week of November 12 through November 18, 2023, as United Against Hate Week in the City and County of San Francisco. Supervisors Preston, Chan, and Safai requested to be added as co-sponsors. Resolution No. 531-23 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Peskin, Preston, Safai, Stefani, Walton - Excused: Melgar, Ronen ### File 231159: Maria Branyas Day - November 7, 2023 - Pages: 16-17 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 231159 [Maria Branyas Day - November 7, 2023] Sponsor: Peskin Resolution commending San Francisco-born supercentenarian, Maria Branyas, the world’s oldest known living person; and declaring November 7, 2023, as “Maria Branyas Day” in the City and County of San Francisco. President Peskin inquired whether any individual wished to address the Board on the Imperative Agenda item declaring November 7, 2023, as “Maria Branyas Day” (File No. 231159). There were no speakers. The President declared public comment closed. Resolution No. 529-23 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Peskin, Preston, Safai, Stefani, Walton - Excused: Melgar, Ronen ### File 231160: De-Appropriation and Appropriation - Expenditures of $39,500,000 Supporting Increased Overtime Expenditures - Department of Public Health - FY2023-2024 - Pages: 17 ### File 231161: Administrative Code - Surveillance Technology Policy - Police Department - Automatic License Plate Readers - Pages: 17 ### File 231162: Accept and Expend Grant and Amend the Annual Salary Ordinance - Retroactive - Board of State and Community Corrections - Organized Retail Theft Prevention Grant Program - $15,326,301 - Pages: 17-18 ### File 231163: Fire Code - Filing of Proof of Inspections with Fire Department and Requiring Five Feet of Access to Divided Lot Structures - Pages: 18 ### File 231164: Planning Code - Downtown Rail Extension Fee Waiver - Pages: 18 ### File 231165: Fire Code - Lithium-Ion Batteries in Powered Mobility Devices - Pages: 18 ### File 231166: Authorizing the Issuance of Special Tax Bonds - Improvement Area No. 2 of the City and County of San Francisco Community Facilities District No. 2016-1 (Treasure Island) - Not to Exceed Aggregate Principal Amount of $17,000,000 - Pages: 18-19 ### File 231167: Contract - Heluna Health - San Francisco Homeless Outreach Team - Not to Exceed $36,897,380 - Pages: 19 ### File 231168: Apply for Grant Application - Retroactive - Health Resources Services Administration - Ryan White Act HIV/AIDS Emergency Relief Grant Program - $15,945,695 - Pages: 19 ### File 231169: Accept and Expend Grant - Retroactive - California State Coastal Conservancy - 900 Innes Redevelopment Project - $5,100,000 - Pages: 19-20 ### File 231170: Accept and Expend Grant - San Francisco Foundation - India Basin Waterfront Park - $50,000,000 - Pages: 20 ### File 231182: Accept and Expend In-Kind Grant - Trust for Public Land - India Basin Waterfront Park - Valued Approximately $2,794,638 - Pages: 20 ### File 231183: Accept and Expend In-Kind Grant - A. Philip Randolph Institute - India Basin Waterfront Park - Valued Approximately $1,000,000 - Pages: 20 ### File 231184: Accept and Expend In-Kind Grant - San Francisco Parks Alliance - India Basin Waterfront Park - Valued Approximately $2,000,000 - Pages: 20-21 ### File 231171: Accept and Expend Grant - Retroactive - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Strengthening San Francisco Overdose Prevention Collaborations (SSOPC) - $2,225,000 - Pages: 21 ### File 231172: Accept and Expend Grant - Retroactive - Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute - University of California, San Francisco - Pure-Tone Audiometry Versus Otoacoustic Emissions for Preschool Hearing Screening - $1,044,792 - Pages: 21 ### File 231173: Accept and Expend Grant - Retroactive - Department of Health and Human Services - Building City-Wide Capacity for Community and Traditional First Responders in Overdose Response - $2,000,000 - Pages: 21 ### File 231174: Accept and Expend Grant - Retroactive - Andrew W. Mellon Foundation - Jail and Reentry Services Program - Not to Exceed $375,000 - Pages: 21-22 ### File 231175: Urging the City Attorney and the Mayor to Respond to HCD’s “Policy and Practice Review” by Seeking Extensions of Deadlines for Required Actions, and Certain Revisions and Corrections; and Setting City Policy for Implementation of the Housing Element - Pages: 22 ### File 231180: Reaffirming Support For An Independent, Impartial and Qualified Judiciary - Pages: 22 ### File 231176: Commemorative Street Name Designation - "Veterans Alley" - 0 Block of Shannon Street - Pages: 22 ### File 231178: Modifying Time for Submission of Charter Amendment - Rules 2.22.7 and 2.22.8 - Pages: 22-23 ### File 231177: Hearing - Committee of the Whole - Charter Amendment - Mayoral Authority to Disapprove Certain SFMTA Budget Proposals - November 14, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. - Pages: 23 ### File 231179: Hearing - BLA’s Performance Audit of San Francisco Street Teams - Pages: 23-24 ### File 231124: Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code - Form 700 Filers - General Services Agency - City Administrator - Pages: 24 ### File 231125: Building, Green Building, Mechanical, and Plumbing Codes - Amending Findings Supporting Enactment of 2022 Codes - Pages: 24 ### File 231126: Settlement of Unlitigated Claim - Deven Gadula - $175,000 - Pages: 24-25 ### File 231127: Settlement of Unlitigated Claim - Joan Assereto - $44,000 - Pages: 25-26 ## Extracted text ### [Page 1](https://sfbos.info/documents/958/2023-11-07-minutes#page-1) BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, November 7, 2023 - 2:00 PM Legislative Chamber, Room 250 City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place San Francisco, CA 94102-4689 Regular Meeting AARON PESKIN, PRESIDENT CONNIE CHAN, MATT DORSEY, JOEL ENGARDIO, RAFAEL MANDELMAN, MYRNA MELGAR, DEAN PRESTON, HILLARY RONEN, AHSHA SAFAI, CATHERINE STEFANI, SHAMANN WALTON Angela Calvillo, Clerk of the Board BOARD COMMITTEES Committee Membership Meeting Days Budget and Appropriations Committee Wednesday Supervisors Chan, Mandelman, Safai, Ronen, Walton 1:30 PM Budget and Finance Committee Wednesday Supervisors Chan, Mandelman, Safai 10:00 AM Government Audit and Oversight Committee 1st and 3rd Thursday Supervisors Preston, Stefani, Chan 10:00 AM Homelessness and Behavioral Health Select Committee 2nd and 4th Friday Supervisors Ronen, Mandelman, Walton 10:00 AM Land Use and Transportation Committee Monday Supervisors Melgar, Preston, Peskin 1:30 PM Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee 2nd and 4th Thursday Supervisors Stefani, Engardio, Dorsey 10:00 AM Rules Committee Monday Supervisors Dorsey, Walton, Safai 10:00 AM First-named Supervisor is Chair, Second-named Supervisor is Vice-Chair of the Committee. Volume 118 Number 34 ### [Page 2](https://sfbos.info/documents/958/2023-11-07-minutes#page-2) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 11/7/2023 Members Present: Connie Chan, Matt Dorsey, Joel Engardio, Rafael Mandelman, Aaron Peskin, Dean Preston, Ahsha Safai, Catherine Stefani, and Shamann Walton The Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco met in regular session on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, with President Aaron Peskin presiding. President Peskin called the meeting to order at 2:05 p.m. ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE On the call of the roll, Supervisors Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Peskin, Preston, Safai, Stefani, and Walton were noted present. Supervisors Melgar and Ronen were noted not present. A quorum of the Board was present. President Peskin presented the ancestral homeland acknowledgement of the Ramaytush Ohlone, who are the original inhabitants of the San Francisco Peninsula, pursuant to Board Rule 4.7.1. Supervisors Melgar and Ronen Excused from Attendance Supervisor Mandelman, seconded by Supervisor Dorsey, moved that Supervisors Melgar and Ronen be excused from attending today’s meeting. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Peskin, Preston, Safai, Stefani, Walton Excused: 2 - Melgar, Ronen COMMUNICATIONS Angela Calvillo, Clerk of the Board, welcomed members of the public to attend Board meetings and provide comment in-person or view the meeting live on SFGovTV’s award winning Cable Channel 26 or at www.sfgovtv.org. Those requiring interpretation services should contact the Office of the Clerk of the Board at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting, pursuant to Administrative Code, Section 91.7. (Written comments may be submitted through email (bos@sfgov.org) or the U.S. Postal Service at City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244, San Francisco, CA 94102.) City and County of San Francisco Page 965 Printed at 5:09 pm on 4/26/24 ### [Page 3](https://sfbos.info/documents/958/2023-11-07-minutes#page-3) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 11/7/2023 APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES President Peskin inquired whether a Member of the Board had any corrections to the October 3, 2023, Regular Board Meeting Minutes, as presented. There were no corrections requested from any Member of the Board. Supervisor Mandelman, seconded by Supervisor Stefani, moved to approve the October 3, 2023, Regular Board Meeting Minutes, as presented. The motion carried by the following vote, following general public comment: Ayes: 9 - Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Peskin, Preston, Safai, Stefani, Walton Excused: 2 - Melgar, Ronen AGENDA CHANGES There were no agenda changes. REGULAR AGENDA UNFINISHED BUSINESS Recommendations of the Government Audit and Oversight Committee President Peskin requested File Nos. 230959, 230960, and 230996 be called together. 230959 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Katy Sullivan - $207,500] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Katy Sullivan against the City and County of San Francisco for $207,500; the lawsuit was filed on August 13, 2021, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-21-593827; entitled Katy Sullivan v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; the lawsuit involves an employment dispute. (City Attorney) Ordinance No. 233-23 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Peskin, Preston, Safai, Stefani, Walton Excused: 2 - Melgar, Ronen City and County of San Francisco Page 966 Printed at 5:09 pm on 4/26/24 ### [Page 4](https://sfbos.info/documents/958/2023-11-07-minutes#page-4) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 11/7/2023 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) Ordinance No. 229-23 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Peskin, Preston, Safai, Stefani, Walton Excused: 2 - Melgar, Ronen 230996 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Adam Smith, et al. - $130,401.66] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Adam Smith, et al., against the City and County of San Francisco for return of the Expedited Conversion Program fee in the amount of $130,401.66; the lawsuit was filed on September 28, 2021, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CPF-21-517578; entitled Adam Smith, et al. v. City and County of San Francisco; the lawsuit challenges the Board of Supervisors’ denial of Petitioners’ application to convert their six-unit building at 424-434 Francisco Street to condominiums under the City’s Expedited Conversion Program (Subd. Code, Section 1396.4); the settlement includes return of Petitioners’ Expedited Conversion Program fee and waiver of the City’s litigation costs; other material terms of the settlement are the parties’ agreement to withdraw their respective appeals. (City Attorney) Ordinance No. 234-23 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Peskin, Preston, Safai, Stefani, Walton Excused: 2 - Melgar, Ronen Recommendations of the Rules Committee 231008 [Administrative Code - Community Policing and Foot and Bike Patrols] Sponsors: Safai; Engardio, Peskin, Ronen, Chan, Walton, Dorsey, Melgar and Mandelman Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to require the Chief of Police to adopt a foot and bike patrol strategy for the Police Department. Ordinance No. 232-23 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Peskin, Preston, Safai, Stefani, Walton Excused: 2 - Melgar, Ronen City and County of San Francisco Page 967 Printed at 5:09 pm on 4/26/24 ### [Page 5](https://sfbos.info/documents/958/2023-11-07-minutes#page-5) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 11/7/2023 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 Safai, seconded by Supervisor Walton, moved that this Charter Amendment be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE, on Page 1, Line 1, by changing ‘Mayor Approval Required for’ to ‘Mayoral Authority to Disapprove’, Line 5, by changing ‘must affirmatively approve’ to ‘may disapprove’, Line 6, by changing ‘as’ to ‘that must be’, Line 7, by changing ‘the approval requirement include changes to’ to ‘disapproval are increases in’, and adding ‘and’ after ‘fares’, and Line 8, by adding ‘net expansion of’ before ‘hours’, Line 22, by striking ‘and’; on Page 2, Line 10, by adding ‘(b)’ before ‘8’, and Lines 18-21, by adding ‘(iv) Notwithstanding the authority established in subsection (b)8, the Agency shall submit any increases in parking meter maximum rates or net expansion of hours or days of parking meter operation to the Mayor and the Board of Supervisors as part of the submission of the Agency’s budget or submission of a budget amendment under Section 8A.106.’; on Page 3, Lines 1-12, by adding ‘(a) (1) If the Agency’s proposed budget includes an increase in fares or parking meter maximum rates, or a net expansion of hours or days of parking meter operation (“Fare and/or Meter Increase”), then no later than April 15 of each even-numbered year, after professional review and public hearing, and after receiving the recommendations of the Citizens’ Advisory Council, the Agency shall submit its proposed budget with annual appropriation detail in a form approved by the Controller, for each of the next two fiscal years to the Mayor. By no later than May 15, the Mayor may disapprove any proposed Fare and/or Meter Increase and return the budget to the Agency to submit an alternative proposed budget to the Mayor by no later than May 31. The Mayor’s disapproval shall be in writing and shall identify the specific Fare and/or Meter Increase(s) that are disapproved. If the Mayor takes no action to disapprove any Fare and/or Meter Increase by May 15, the Mayor shall submit the proposed budget to the Board of Supervisors, without change, for its review and consideration.’, Lines 13-14, by changing ‘No’ to ‘(2) For a proposed budget that does not include any Fare and/or Meter Increase as set forth in subsection (a)(1), no’, Line 15, by adding ‘and’, Lines 17-18, by changing ‘and’ to ‘and the Mayor shall submit it to’, Line 18, by adding ‘without change’, and changing ‘their’ to ‘its’, Lines 21-22, by adding ‘any Fare and/or Meter Increase subject to the Mayor’s review as provided in subsection (a)(1)’, Line 22, by striking ‘increases and’, and Lines 23-24, by striking ‘The Mayor shall submit the budget to the Board of Supervisors, without change.’; on Page 4, Lines 15-16, by adding ‘or at any other time in the Agency’s discretion’; on Page 4, Line 23, through Page 5, Line 5, by changing ‘The’ to ‘At any time the Agency proposes a budget amendment that includes a Fare and/or Meter Increase, the Agency shall first submit the budget amendment to the Mayor and the Mayor shall have 15 days to disapprove any Fare and/or Meter Increase. The Mayor’s disapproval shall be in writing and shall identify the specific Fare and/or Meter Increase(s) that are disapproved. If the Mayor disapproves any Fare and/or Meter Increase, the Agency shall not submit the budget amendment to the Board of Supervisors. If the Mayor does not disapprove any Fare and/or Meter Increase within 15 days, the Mayor or the Agency shall submit the budget amendment to the Board of Supervisors. Once submitted, the’; on Page 5, Lines 14-15, by changing ‘his or her’ to ‘the Controller’s’; and making other clarifying and conforming changes. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Peskin, Preston, Safai, Stefani, Walton Excused: 2 - Melgar, Ronen City and County of San Francisco Page 968 Printed at 5:09 pm on 4/26/24 ### [Page 6](https://sfbos.info/documents/958/2023-11-07-minutes#page-6) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 11/7/2023 Charter Amendment (Second Draft) to amend the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco to provide that the Mayor may disapprove in writing certain San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) proposals that must be part of SFMTA’s proposed budget or budget amendment; proposals subject to disapproval are increases in fares and parking meter maximum rates, and net expansion of hours or days of parking meter operation; at an election to be held on March 5, 2024. (Supervisor Dorsey dissented in committee.) Supervisor Safai, seconded by Supervisor Stefani, moved that this Charter Amendment be CONTINUED AS AMENDED to a Committee of the Whole at the Board of Supervisors meeting on November 14, 2023. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Peskin, Preston, Safai, Stefani, Walton Excused: 2 - Melgar, Ronen 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. Supervisor Safai, seconded by Supervisor Mandelman, moved that this Charter Amendment be RE-REFERRED to the Rules Committee. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Peskin, Preston, Safai, Stefani, Walton Excused: 2 - Melgar, Ronen NEW BUSINESS Recommendations of the Budget and Finance Committee 230962 [Waiver of Municipal Code Provisions - City of Phoenix - Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport - Used Compressed Natural Gas Transit Buses - Not to Exceed $350,000] Ordinance waiving competitive bidding requirements in the Administrative Code, and all other requirements in the Administrative Code, Environment Code, or other parts of the Municipal Code as applied to a commodities purchase, to authorize the Airport Commission to procure up to 14 used compressed natural gas transit buses from the City of Phoenix, which owns and operates Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, for an amount not to exceed $350,000; and authorizing the Airport Director to negotiate the terms of the agreement consistent with the not to exceed amount. (Airport Commission) (Fiscal Impact) PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Peskin, Preston, Safai, Stefani, Walton Excused: 2 - Melgar, Ronen City and County of San Francisco Page 969 Printed at 5:09 pm on 4/26/24 ### [Page 7](https://sfbos.info/documents/958/2023-11-07-minutes#page-7) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 11/7/2023 President Peskin requested File Nos. 230972 and 23071 be called together. During the discussion on these matters, privilege of the floor was granted unanimously to Tom Paulino (Mayor's Office) who responded to questions raised. 230972 [General Obligation Bond Election - Affordable Housing - Not to Exceed $300,000,000] Sponsors: Mayor; Peskin, Chan, Safai, Mandelman, Ronen, Walton, Preston, Stefani, Melgar and Engardio Resolution determining and declaring that the public interest and necessity demand the construction, development, acquisition, and/or rehabilitation of rental affordable housing projects, and related costs necessary or convenient for the foregoing purposes; to be financed through bonded indebtedness in an amount not to exceed $300,000,000, subject to independent citizen oversight and regular audits; authorizing landlords to pass-through 50% of the resulting property tax increase, if any, to residential tenants under Administrative Code, Chapter 37; providing for the levy and collection of taxes to pay both principal and interest on such bonds; affirming a determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and finding that the proposed Bond is consistent with the General Plan, and with the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1. (Pursuant to California Government Code, Sections 43607 and 43608, this matter shall require a vote of two-thirds (8 votes) of all members of the Board of Supervisors to approve passage of this Resolution.) (Fiscal Impact) Supervisors Ronen, Walton, Preston, Stefani, Melgar, and Engardio requested to be added as co-sponsors. Tom Paulino (Mayor's Office) confirmed that Mayor London N. Breed accepted primary sponsorship for this matter. Resolution No. 528-23 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Peskin, Preston, Safai, Stefani, Walton Excused: 2 - Melgar, Ronen City and County of San Francisco Page 970 Printed at 5:09 pm on 4/26/24 ### [Page 8](https://sfbos.info/documents/958/2023-11-07-minutes#page-8) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 11/7/2023 230971 [General Obligation Bond Election - Affordable Housing - Not to Exceed $300,000,000] Sponsors: Mayor; Peskin, Chan, Safai, Mandelman, Ronen, Walton, Preston, Stefani, Melgar and Engardio Ordinance calling and providing for a special election to be held in the City and County of San Francisco on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, for the purpose of submitting to San Francisco voters a proposition to incur bonded indebtedness of not-to-exceed $300,000,000, subject to independent citizen oversight and regular audits, to finance the construction, development, acquisition, and/or rehabilitation of rental affordable housing, including workforce housing and senior housing, for households ranging from extremely low-income to moderate-income households; and related costs necessary or convenient for the foregoing purposes; authorizing landlords to pass-through 50% of the resulting property tax increase, if any, to residential tenants under Administrative Code Chapter 37; providing for the levy and collection of taxes to pay both principal and interest on such Bonds; incorporating the provisions of the Administrative Code relating to the Citizens’ General Obligation Bond Oversight Committee’s review of Affordable Housing Bond expenditures; setting certain procedures and requirements for the election; affirming a determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and finding that the proposed Bond is consistent with the General Plan, and with the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1. (Pursuant to California Government Code, Sections 43607 and 43608, this matter shall require a vote of two-thirds (8 votes) of all members of the Board of Supervisors to approve passage of this Ordinance.) (Fiscal Impact) Supervisors Ronen, Walton, Preston, Stefani, Melgar, and Engardio requested to be added as co-sponsors. Tom Paulino (Mayor's Office) confirmed that Mayor London N. Breed accepted primary sponsorship for this matter. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Peskin, Preston, Safai, Stefani, Walton Excused: 2 - Melgar, Ronen 230980 [Administrative Code - Reproduction and Notary Fees - Department of Administrative Services] Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to increase the fees imposed by the Department of Administrative Services for reproduction and notary services provided to the public, and authorizing the Controller to make future adjustments to ensure that costs of providing the services are recovered without producing revenue which is significantly more than such costs. (City Administrator) PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Peskin, Preston, Safai, Stefani, Walton Excused: 2 - Melgar, Ronen City and County of San Francisco Page 971 Printed at 5:09 pm on 4/26/24 ### [Page 9](https://sfbos.info/documents/958/2023-11-07-minutes#page-9) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 11/7/2023 231078 [De-Appropriation and Appropriation - District 7 General City Responsibility - Municipal Transportation Agency - District 7 Vision Zero Project - District 7 Projects and Services - Various Departments - $527,000 - FY2023-2024] Sponsor: Melgar Ordinance de-appropriating $377,000 from General City Responsibility and $150,000 from Municipal Transportation Agency (MTA); and re-appropriating $100,000 to the Arts Commission (ART) for mural artwork, $98,000 to Children, Youth and Their Families (CHF) for playground upgrades, youth nutrition education, and food security; $25,000 to the Department of Emergency Services (DEM) for emergency preparedness training and capacity building; $49,000 to the Department of Public Works (DPW) for irrigation system, outdoor seating area, and trees and plants in three locations; $50,000 to the Department of Economic and Community Development (ECN) for small business rainy day funds; $25,000 to the Recreation and Park Department (REC) for removal of storm damage and hazardous trees from Mount Sutro; $30,000 to the Police Department (POL) for cameras in the Inner Sunset; and $150,000 to the Municipal Transportation Agency (MTA) for community space design, traffic calming, and traffic safety at three locations in Fiscal Year (FY) FY2023-24. (Fiscal Impact) Supervisor Mandelman, seconded by Supervisor Safai, moved that this Ordinance be CONTINUED ON FIRST READING to the Board of Supervisors meeting of November 14, 2023. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Peskin, Preston, Safai, Stefani, Walton Excused: 2 - Melgar, Ronen 230967 [Lease of Property - 2789-25th Street - The San Francisco General Hospital Foundation - $0 Initial Base Rent] Resolution authorizing and approving the lease of a portion of the real property located at 2789-25th Street to The San Francisco General Hospital Foundation for an initial term of twenty years at an annual base rent of $0 plus two 10-year extension options to extend, to commence upon execution of the Lease, after approval of this Resolution by the Board of Supervisors and Mayor, in their respective sole and absolute discretion; finding the proposed transaction is in conformance with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1; adopting California Environmental Quality Act findings; and to authorize the Director of Property to enter into amendments or modifications to the Lease that do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities to the City and are necessary to effectuate the purposes of this Resolution. (Real Estate Department) (Fiscal Impact) Resolution No. 533-23 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Peskin, Preston, Safai, Stefani, Walton Excused: 2 - Melgar, Ronen City and County of San Francisco Page 972 Printed at 5:09 pm on 4/26/24 ### [Page 10](https://sfbos.info/documents/958/2023-11-07-minutes#page-10) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 11/7/2023 231027 [Accept and Expend Grant - Friends of Jackson Park - Renovation of Jackson Playground - $12,440,735] Sponsors: Mayor; Walton and Safai Resolution authorizing the Recreation and Park Department (RPD) to accept and expend cash and in-kind grants from the Friends of Jackson Park valued at $12,440,735 for the renovation of Jackson Playground for the project term of upon approval of Board of Supervisors until Notice of Substantial Completion; and to authorize the General Manager of RPD to enter into modifications to the Grant that do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities to the City and are necessary to effectuate the purposes of the contract or this Resolution. (Recreation and Park Department) Resolution No. 537-23 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Peskin, Preston, Safai, Stefani, Walton Excused: 2 - Melgar, Ronen President Peskin requested File Nos. 231036 and 231037 be called together. 231036 [Contract Agreement - Radiation Detection Company - Purchase of Ionized Radiation Detection Badge Services - Not to Exceed $420,000] Resolution authorizing the Office of Contract Administration (OCA) to execute Contract 1000027338 with Radiation Detection Company (Contractor) for the purchase of ionized radiation detection badge services by City departments for a total not to exceed amount of $420,000 and a contract term of five years with an option to extend by two additional years, for a total duration of seven years, to commence on December 1, 2023, through November 30, 2028; to allow Contractor to maintain radiation dose exposure reports for a period exceeding ten years; and to authorize OCA 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. (Office of Contract Administration) Resolution No. 538-23 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Peskin, Preston, Safai, Stefani, Walton Excused: 2 - Melgar, Ronen 231037 [Contract Amendment - Retroactive - Western States Oil - Gasoline Fuel - Not to Exceed $35,450,000] Resolution retroactively authorizing the Office of Contract Administration to enter into a Fifth Amendment (Modification 5) to Contract 1000012394 between the City and County of San Francisco and Western States Oil (Contractor) for the purchase of gasoline for all City departments, increasing the contract amount by $2,950,000 for a total not to exceed amount of $35,450,000 and extending the contract duration by 19 days, for a total duration of five years and 19 days from November 1, 2018, through November 19, 2023. (Office of Contract Administration) (Fiscal Impact) Resolution No. 539-23 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Peskin, Preston, Safai, Stefani, Walton Excused: 2 - Melgar, Ronen City and County of San Francisco Page 973 Printed at 5:09 pm on 4/26/24 ### [Page 11](https://sfbos.info/documents/958/2023-11-07-minutes#page-11) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 11/7/2023 Referred Without Recommendation From the Budget and Finance Committee President Peskin requested File Nos. 231024 and 231025 be called together. 231024 [Emergency Declaration - Trocadero Clubhouse Repairs - Estimated Cost of Repairs Not to Exceed $1,850,000] Sponsors: Mayor; Engardio Resolution approving the Recreation and Park Department General Manager’s declaration of emergency under Administrative Code, Section 6.60, for the repairs to the Trocadero Clubhouse, with an estimated not to exceed amount of $1,850,000. (Recreation and Park Department) (Fiscal Impact) Resolution No. 535-23 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Peskin, Preston, Safai, Stefani, Walton Excused: 2 - Melgar, Ronen 231025 [Emergency Declaration - Winter Storm Debris Removal - Estimated Cost of Repairs Not to Exceed $2,100,000] Sponsors: Mayor; Engardio Resolution approving the Recreation and Park Department General Manager’s declaration of emergency under Administrative Code, Section 6.60, for winter storm clean-up at Sigmund Stern Grove and other Recreation and Park facilities, with an estimated not to exceed cost of $2,100,000. (Recreation and Park Department) (Fiscal Impact) Resolution No. 536-23 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Peskin, Preston, Safai, Stefani, Walton Excused: 2 - Melgar, Ronen City and County of San Francisco Page 974 Printed at 5:09 pm on 4/26/24 ### [Page 12](https://sfbos.info/documents/958/2023-11-07-minutes#page-12) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 11/7/2023 Recommendation of the Homelessness and Behavioral Health Select Committee 231026 [Contract Amendment - Five Keys Schools and Programs - 685 Ellis Semi-Congregate Shelter - Not to Exceed $27,296,994] Sponsors: Mayor; Preston Resolution approving the first amendment to the contract between Five Keys Schools and Programs and the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (“HSH”) for supportive services and property management at the 685 Ellis semi-congregate shelter; extending the contract term by 31 months from November 30, 2023, for a total term of December 15, 2022, through June 30, 2026; increasing the contract amount by $19,365,652 for a total amount not to exceed $27,296,994; and authorizing HSH to enter into any additions, amendments, or other modifications to the contract that do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities, or materially decrease the benefits to the City and are necessary to effectuate the purposes of the contract or this Resolution. (Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing) (Fiscal Impact) Supervisor Preston requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Resolution No. 527-23 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Peskin, Preston, Safai, Stefani, Walton Excused: 2 - Melgar, Ronen Recommendations of the Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee 230866 [Health Code - Regulating Medical Specimen Test Collection Sites] Sponsors: Preston; Ronen and Dorsey Ordinance amending the Health Code to require that sites that collect medical specimens on behalf of clinical laboratories partner with either a governmental entity, a licensed health care provider located in the City, or an educational or academic institution, establish hygiene, sanitation, and privacy standards, and adhere to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act; and providing that a violation of the specimen collection standards is a public health nuisance subject to an administrative penalty that may be imposed by the Department of Public Health. Supervisor Dorsey requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Supervisor Preston requested this Ordinance be DUPLICATED ON FIRST READING. See duplicated File No. 231158. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Peskin, Preston, Safai, Stefani, Walton Excused: 2 - Melgar, Ronen City and County of San Francisco Page 975 Printed at 5:09 pm on 4/26/24 ### [Page 13](https://sfbos.info/documents/958/2023-11-07-minutes#page-13) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 11/7/2023 231158 [Health Code - Regulating Medical Specimen Test Collection Sites] Sponsors: Preston; Ronen and Dorsey Ordinance amending the Health Code to require that sites that collect medical specimens on behalf of clinical laboratories partner with either a governmental entity, a licensed health care provider located in the City, or an educational or academic institution, establish hygiene, sanitation, and privacy standards, and adhere to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act; and providing that a violation of the specimen collection standards is a public health nuisance subject to an administrative penalty that may be imposed by the Department of Public Health. Duplicated from File No. 230866. Supervisor Preston, seconded by Supervisor Stefani, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE, on Page 1, Lines 7-8, by adding ‘prohibiting such sites from paying individuals to take a medical test’, Line 9, by adding ‘misdemeanor offense and a’; on Page 4, Lines 1-3, by adding ‘“Test” means the diagnostic test used to detect any infectious, contagious, or communicable disease and that the Covered Operator sends to a CLIA-certified laboratory for clinical processing.’; on Page 6, Line 12, by changing ‘tests’ to ‘Tests’; on Page 6, Line 23, through Page 7, Line 7, by adding ‘Upon request, Personnel at a Specimen Collection Site must demonstrate evidence of the partnership with one of the foregoing entities by producing a written agreement, memorandum, letter, or similar document that shows the entity has requested the Specimen Collection Site perform Tests on behalf of the entity. The ordering prescriber’s standing order, required by subsection (f), shall not constitute sufficient evidence of a partnership. (j) Covered Operators shall not offer or pay Examinees any remuneration, including anything of value, directly or indirectly, overtly or covertly, in cash or in kind, to induce, or in exchange for, the Examinee using a Test offered by the Covered Operator. The prohibition on remuneration shall not apply to clinical testing performed pursuant to an institutional review board-approved research study or with the approval of the Department.’; on Page 7, Line 25, through Page 8, Line 5, by adding ‘SEC. 4905. VIOLATION A MISDEMEANOR. Any person who violates Section 4903 is guilty of a misdemeanor. Any person convicted of a misdemeanor hereunder is punishable by a fine of not more than $500 or by imprisonment for a period of not more than six months, or by both. A person who violates the provisions of Section 4903 is guilty of a separate offense for each day, or portion thereof, during which the violation continues.’; and making other clarifying and conforming changes. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Peskin, Preston, Safai, Stefani, Walton Excused: 2 - Melgar, Ronen Ordinance amending the Health Code to require that sites that collect medical specimens on behalf of clinical laboratories partner with either a governmental entity, a licensed health care provider located in the City, or an educational or academic institution, establish hygiene, sanitation, and privacy standards, and adhere to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act; prohibiting such sites from paying individuals to take a medical test; and providing that a violation of the specimen collection standards is a misdemeanor offense and a public health nuisance subject to an administrative penalty that may be imposed by the Department of Public Health. Supervisor Preston, seconded by Supervisor Walton, moved that this Ordinance be RE-REFERRED AS AMENDED to the Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Peskin, Preston, Safai, Stefani, Walton Excused: 2 - Melgar, Ronen City and County of San Francisco Page 976 Printed at 5:09 pm on 4/26/24 ### [Page 14](https://sfbos.info/documents/958/2023-11-07-minutes#page-14) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 11/7/2023 231018 [Liquor License Transfer - 313 Ivy Street - Fig & Thistle] Resolution determining that the person-to-person, premise-to-premise transfer of a Type-48 on-sale general public premises liquor license to 7682 LLC, to do business as Fig & Thistle, located at 313 Ivy Street (District 5), will serve the public convenience or necessity of the City and County of San Francisco, in accordance with California Business and Professions Code, Section 23958.4; and requesting that the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control impose conditions on the issuance of the license. (Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee) Resolution No. 534-23 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Peskin, Preston, Safai, Stefani, Walton Excused: 2 - Melgar, Ronen SPECIAL ORDER 2:30 P.M. - Recognition of Commendations Without objection, Rule 5.36 of the Rules of the Board of Supervisors was suspended to grant privilege of the floor to the following guest(s). President Peskin introduced, welcomed, and presented a Certificate of Honor to Officer Sam Yuen, Officer Bryan Neuerburg, and Officer Juan Lara (Police Department, Central Station) in recognition of their heroic efforts and bravery responding to a domestic terror threat. Captain Ja Han Kim provided additional commending remarks. Supervisor Stefani introduced, welcomed, and presented a Certificate of Honor to the Grand Marshals for the 2023 Italian Heritage Parade, accepted by Claude Perasso on behalf of himself and Tony Gemignani, in recognition of their tremendous efforts organizing this year’s parade and advocacy for the Italian-American community. COMMITTEE REPORTS Recommendation of the Government Audit and Oversight Committee 230727 [Board Response - Civil Grand Jury Report - Taking Care of Business: San Francisco's Plan to Save its Small Businesses] Resolution responding to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court on the findings and recommendations contained in the 2022-2023 Civil Grand Jury Report, entitled "Taking Care of Business: San Francisco's Plan to Save its Small Businesses;" and urging the Mayor to cause the implementation of accepted findings and recommendations through her department heads and through the development of the annual budget. (Government Audit and Oversight Committee) Resolution No. 532-23 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Peskin, Preston, Safai, Stefani, Walton Excused: 2 - Melgar, Ronen City and County of San Francisco Page 977 Printed at 5:09 pm on 4/26/24 ### [Page 15](https://sfbos.info/documents/958/2023-11-07-minutes#page-15) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 11/7/2023 ROLL CALL FOR INTRODUCTIONS See Legislation Introduced below. PUBLIC COMMENT Christopher Kline; expressed concerns regarding surveillance technology and mental health diagnoses. Muhammad Yasir; expressed concerns regarding the safety of Public Works staff who are subjected to dangerous working conditions when enforcing the street vendor program. Theresa McNamara; expressed concerns regarding the safety of Public Works staff who are subjected to dangerous working conditions when enforcing the street vendor program. Alistair Jones; expressed concerns regarding the safety of Public Works staff who are subjected to dangerous working conditions when enforcing the street vendor program. Fady Khoury; expressed concerns regarding the safety of Public Works staff who are subjected to dangerous working conditions when enforcing the street vendor program. John Avalos; spoke on the In Memoriam for Ady Barkan and shared additional thoughts and fond memories. Jordan Davis; shared concerns regarding the discontinuance of remote public comment, international travel by Members of the Board, and certain City events. Speaker; expressed concerns regarding the safety of Public Works staff who are subjected to dangerous working conditions when enforcing the street vendor program. Speaker; expressed concerns regarding the safety of Public Works staff who are subjected to dangerous working conditions when enforcing the street vendor program. Speaker; expressed concerns regarding the safety of Public Works staff who are subjected to dangerous working conditions when enforcing the street vendor program. Speaker; expressed concerns regarding the safety of Public Works staff who are subjected to dangerous working conditions when enforcing the street vendor program. Speaker; shared their personal religious views. Amos Gregory; expressed support of a newly introduced Resolution commemorating “Veterans Alley” at the 0 Block of Shannon Street. Speaker; invited the Members of the Board to an event. Sala-Haquekyah Chandler; shared concerns regarding the needs of the community. Thierry Fill; shared concerns regarding the state of education, usage of cellular phones, and the need to be happy. Antonio; shared concerns regarding treatments and medications for certain diseases and viruses. Jonathan; expressed support of a newly introduced Resolution commemorating “Veterans Alley” at the 0 Block of Shannon Street. City and County of San Francisco Page 978 Printed at 5:09 pm on 4/26/24 ### [Page 16](https://sfbos.info/documents/958/2023-11-07-minutes#page-16) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 11/7/2023 FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE 231138 [United Against Hate Week - November 12 through November 18, 2023] Sponsors: Mandelman; Melgar, Peskin, Walton, Dorsey, Ronen, Engardio, Stefani, Preston, Chan and Safai Resolution recognizing the week of November 12 through November 18, 2023, as United Against Hate Week in the City and County of San Francisco. Supervisors Preston, Chan, and Safai requested to be added as co-sponsors. Resolution No. 531-23 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Peskin, Preston, Safai, Stefani, Walton Excused: 2 - Melgar, Ronen IMPERATIVE AGENDA [Purely Commendatory Finding] Motion that the Board find that the resolution(s) being considered at this time are purely commendatory. Supervisor Mandelman, seconded by Supervisor Stefani, moved ADOPTION of the commendatory finding. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Peskin, Preston, Safai, Stefani, Walton Excused: 2 - Melgar, Ronen [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 Mandelman, seconded by Supervisor Stefani, moved ADOPTION of the Brown Act finding. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Peskin, Preston, Safai, Stefani, Walton Excused: 2 - Melgar, Ronen 231159 [Maria Branyas Day - November 7, 2023] Sponsor: Peskin Resolution commending San Francisco-born supercentenarian, Maria Branyas, the world’s oldest known living person; and declaring November 7, 2023, as “Maria Branyas Day” in the City and County of San Francisco. President Peskin inquired whether any individual wished to address the Board on the Imperative Agenda item declaring November 7, 2023, as “Maria Branyas Day” (File No. 231159). There were no speakers. The President declared public comment closed. Resolution No. 529-23 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Peskin, Preston, Safai, Stefani, Walton Excused: 2 - Melgar, Ronen City and County of San Francisco Page 979 Printed at 5:09 pm on 4/26/24 ### [Page 17](https://sfbos.info/documents/958/2023-11-07-minutes#page-17) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 11/7/2023 LEGISLATION INTRODUCED AT ROLL CALL Introduced by a Supervisor or the Mayor Pursuant to Charter, Section 2.105, an Ordinance or Resolution may be introduced before the Board of Supervisors by a Member of the Board, a Committee of the Board, or the Mayor and shall be referred to and reported upon by an appropriate Committee of the Board. ORDINANCES 231160 [De-Appropriation and Appropriation - Expenditures of $39,500,000 Supporting Increased Overtime Expenditures - Department of Public Health - FY2023-2024] Sponsor: Mayor Ordinance de-appropriating $39,500,000 from permanent salaries and dependent coverage fringe benefits, and appropriating $39,500,000 to overtime in the Department of Public Health, in order to support the Department’s projected increases in overtime as required, pursuant to Administrative Code, Section 3.17. (Public Health Department) (Fiscal Impact) 11/07/23; ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. 231161 [Administrative Code - Surveillance Technology Policy - Police Department - Automatic License Plate Readers] Sponsor: Mayor Ordinance amending and approving the Surveillance Technology Policy governing the use of Automatic License Plate Readers by the Police Department; and making the required findings in support of said approvals. (Police Department) 11/07/23; ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. 231162 [Accept and Expend Grant and Amend the Annual Salary Ordinance - Retroactive - Board of State and Community Corrections - Organized Retail Theft Prevention Grant Program - $15,326,301] Sponsors: Mayor; Safai Ordinance retroactively authorizing the Police Department to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $15,326,301 from the Board of State and Community Corrections Organized Retail Theft Grant Program to fund personnel, training, equipment, and other activities in furtherance of combatting organized retail theft and motor vehicle accessory (catalytic converter) theft in San Francisco, for the period of October 1, 2023, through June 1, 2027; and to amend Ordinance No. 145-23 (Annual Salary Ordinance for Fiscal Years 2023-2024 and 2024-2025, File No. 230645) to provide for two grant-funded full-time positions in Class 1823 Senior Administrative Analyst (2.0). (Police Department) 11/07/23; ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. City and County of San Francisco Page 980 Printed at 5:09 pm on 4/26/24 ### [Page 18](https://sfbos.info/documents/958/2023-11-07-minutes#page-18) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 11/7/2023 231163 [Fire Code - Filing of Proof of Inspections with Fire Department and Requiring Five Feet of Access to Divided Lot Structures] Sponsor: Chan Ordinance amending the Fire Code to require filing with the Fire Department records of five-year inspection of fire sprinkler systems and annual inspection of fire alarm and detection systems, mandate a filing fee to ensure that the costs of providing for such filings are recovered without producing revenue that is significantly more than such costs, and require a minimum five feet access from the public-right-of-way to residential structures on newly subdivided lots; and directing the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to forward this Ordinance to the California Building Standards Commission upon final passage. 11/07/23; ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Land Use and Transportation Committee, expires on 12/7/2023. 231164 [Planning Code - Downtown Rail Extension Fee Waiver] Sponsors: Dorsey; Mandelman Ordinance amending the Planning Code to conditionally waive certain fees for projects along the corridor of the Downtown Rail Extension; affirming the Planning Department’s determination 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 pursuant to Planning Code, Section 302. 11/07/23; ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Land Use and Transportation Committee, expires on 12/7/2023. 231165 [Fire Code - Lithium-Ion Batteries in Powered Mobility Devices] Sponsors: Peskin; Preston and Melgar Ordinance amending the Fire Code to provide fire protection standards for the charging and storage of lithium-ion batteries used in powered mobility devices (such as electric bikes, scooters, skateboards, and hoverboards), prohibit use of damaged lithium-ion batteries in such devices, prohibit use of lithium-ion batteries assembled or reconditioned using cells removed from used batteries in such devices, and require the Fire Department to conduct an informational campaign; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and directing the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to forward this Ordinance to the California Building Standards Commission upon final passage. 11/07/23; ASSIGNED to Land Use and Transportation Committee. RESOLUTIONS 231166 [Authorizing the Issuance of Special Tax Bonds - Improvement Area No. 2 of the City and County of San Francisco Community Facilities District No. 2016-1 (Treasure Island) - Not to Exceed Aggregate Principal Amount of $17,000,000] Sponsors: Mayor; Dorsey Resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of one or more series of Special Tax Bonds for City and County of San Francisco Community Facilities District No. 2016-1 (Treasure Island) with respect to its Improvement Area No. 2 in the aggregate principal amount not to exceed $17,000,000 approving related documents, including an Official Statement, First Supplement to Fiscal Agent Agreement, Bond Purchase Agreement, and Continuing Disclosure Undertaking; and determining other matters in connection therewith, as defined herein. 11/07/23; RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. City and County of San Francisco Page 981 Printed at 5:09 pm on 4/26/24 ### [Page 19](https://sfbos.info/documents/958/2023-11-07-minutes#page-19) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 11/7/2023 231167 [Contract - Heluna Health - San Francisco Homeless Outreach Team - Not to Exceed $36,897,380] Sponsor: Mayor Resolution approving the contract between Heluna Health and the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (“HSH”) to provide comprehensive outreach and case management through the San Francisco Homeless Outreach Team; approving a term of January 1, 2024, through June 30, 2027, and a total amount not to exceed $36,897,380; and authorizing HSH to enter into any amendments or other modifications to the contract that do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities or materially decrease the benefits to the City, and are necessary or advisable to effectuate the purposes of the contract. (Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing) (Fiscal Impact) 11/07/23; RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Homelessness and Behavioral Health Select Committee. 231168 [Apply for Grant Application - Retroactive - Health Resources Services Administration - Ryan White Act HIV/AIDS Emergency Relief Grant Program - $15,945,695] Sponsors: Mayor; Mandelman and Safai Resolution retroactively authorizing the Department of Public Health to submit an application to continue to receive funding for the Ryan White Act HIV/AIDS Emergency Relief Grant Program grant from the Health Resources Services Administration; and requesting $15,945,695 in HIV Emergency Relief Program funding for the San Francisco Eligible Metropolitan Area for the period of March 1, 2024, through February 28, 2025. (Public Health Department) 11/07/23; RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. 231169 [Accept and Expend Grant - Retroactive - California State Coastal Conservancy - 900 Innes Redevelopment Project - $5,100,000] Sponsors: Mayor; Walton and Safai Resolution retroactively authorizing the Recreation and Park Department to accept and expend a grant from the California State Coastal Conservancy for a term effective upon execution of the Grant Agreement through December 31, 2024, in the amount of $5,100,000 for the 900 Innes Redevelopment Project; approving the associated grant agreement; approving the recording of a deed restriction that prohibits residential use and commercial uses defined as “sensitive” on the property in perpetuity; and authorizing the Recreation and Park Department to enter into amendments or modifications to the agreement that do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities of the City and are necessary to effectuate the purposes of the Project or this Resolution. (Recreation and Park Department) 11/07/23; RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. City and County of San Francisco Page 982 Printed at 5:09 pm on 4/26/24 ### [Page 20](https://sfbos.info/documents/958/2023-11-07-minutes#page-20) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 11/7/2023 231170 [Accept and Expend Grant - San Francisco Foundation - India Basin Waterfront Park - $50,000,000] Sponsors: Mayor; Walton Resolution authorizing the Recreation and Park Department to accept and expend a grant valued at approximately $50,000,000 from the San Francisco Foundation for the India Basin Waterfront Park Initiative for a term to begin upon approval of the Resolution through December 2026; authorize the solicitation of donations from various private entities and foundations, notwithstanding the Behested Payment Ordinance; and authorizing the Recreation and Park Department to enter into amendments or modifications to the agreement that do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities of the City and are necessary to effectuate the purposes of the Project or this Resolution. (Recreation and Park Department) 11/07/23; RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. 231182 [Accept and Expend In-Kind Grant - Trust for Public Land - India Basin Waterfront Park - Valued Approximately $2,794,638] Sponsors: Mayor; Walton Resolution authorizing the Recreation and Park Department to accept and expend an in-kind grant valued at approximately $2,794,638 from the Trust for Public Land for the India Basin Waterfront Park Initiative for the term to begin upon approval of the Resolution through December 2026; and authorizing the Recreation and Park Department to enter into amendments or modifications to the agreement that do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities of the City and are necessary to effectuate the purposes of the Project or this Resolution. (Recreation and Park Department) 11/07/23; RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. 231183 [Accept and Expend In-Kind Grant - A. Philip Randolph Institute - India Basin Waterfront Park - Valued Approximately $1,000,000] Sponsors: Mayor; Walton Resolution authorizing the Recreation and Park Department to accept and expend an in-kind grant valued at approximately $1,000,000 from the A. Philip Randolph Institute for the India Basin Waterfront Park Initiative for the term to begin upon approval of the Resolution through December 2026; and authorizing the Recreation and Park Department to enter into amendments or modifications to the agreement that do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities of the City and are necessary to effectuate the purposes of the Project or this Resolution. (Recreation and Park Department) 11/07/23; RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. 231184 [Accept and Expend In-Kind Grant - San Francisco Parks Alliance - India Basin Waterfront Park - Valued Approximately $2,000,000] Sponsors: Mayor; Walton Resolution authorizing the Recreation and Park Department to accept and expend an in-kind grant valued at approximately $2,000,000 from the San Francisco Parks Alliance for the India Basin Waterfront Park Initiative for the term to begin upon approval of the Resolution through December 2026; and authorizing the Recreation and Park Department to enter into amendments or modifications to the agreement that do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities of the City and are necessary to effectuate the purposes of the Project or this Resolution. (Recreation and Park Department) 11/07/23; RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. City and County of San Francisco Page 983 Printed at 5:09 pm on 4/26/24 ### [Page 21](https://sfbos.info/documents/958/2023-11-07-minutes#page-21) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 11/7/2023 231171 [Accept and Expend Grant - Retroactive - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Strengthening San Francisco Overdose Prevention Collaborations (SSOPC) - $2,225,000] Sponsors: Mayor; Safai and Mandelman Resolution retroactively authorizing the Department of Public Health to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $2,225,000 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for participation in a program, entitled “Strengthening San Francisco Overdose Prevention Collaborations (SSOPC),” for the period of September 1, 2023, through August 31, 2024. (Public Health Department) 11/07/23; RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. 231172 [Accept and Expend Grant - Retroactive - Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute - University of California, San Francisco - Pure-Tone Audiometry Versus Otoacoustic Emissions for Preschool Hearing Screening - $1,044,792] Sponsors: Mayor; Safai Resolution retroactively authorizing the Department of Public Health to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $1,044,792 from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) through the University of California, San Francisco for participation in a program, entitled “Pure-tone audiometry versus otoacoustic emissions for preschool hearing screening,” for the period of July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2028. (Public Health Department) 11/07/23; RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. 231173 [Accept and Expend Grant - Retroactive - Department of Health and Human Services - Building City-Wide Capacity for Community and Traditional First Responders in Overdose Response - $2,000,000] Sponsors: Mayor; Safai and Mandelman Resolution retroactively authorizing the Department of Public Health to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $2,000,000 from the Department of Health and Human Services for participation in a program, entitled “Building City-Wide Capacity for Community and Traditional First Responders in Overdose Response,” for the period of September 30, 2023, through September 29, 2027. (Public Health Department) 11/07/23; RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. 231174 [Accept and Expend Grant - Retroactive - Andrew W. Mellon Foundation - Jail and Reentry Services Program - Not to Exceed $375,000] Sponsors: Mayor; Mandelman and Safai Resolution retroactively authorizing the San Francisco Public Library to accept and expend a grant not to exceed amount of $375,000 from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to support the Jail and Reentry Services Program for the performance period of October 1, 2023, through December 31, 2024. (Public Library) 11/07/23; RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. City and County of San Francisco Page 984 Printed at 5:09 pm on 4/26/24 ### [Page 22](https://sfbos.info/documents/958/2023-11-07-minutes#page-22) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 11/7/2023 231175 [Urging the City Attorney and the Mayor to Respond to HCD’s “Policy and Practice Review” by Seeking Extensions of Deadlines for Required Actions, and Certain Revisions and Corrections; and Setting City Policy for Implementation of the Housing Element] Sponsors: Peskin; Chan and Mandelman Resolution directing the City Attorney and the City Lobbyist, on behalf of the City, to request that the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) extend the Housing Element Implementation Action Plan deadline to ensure all of San Francisco’s extensive, collaborative work to further housing development does not 1) lead to de-certification of San Francisco’s thorough and adopted Housing Element; 2) to revise and correct HCD’s “Policy and Practice Review” letter to be responsive to San Francisco’s adopted Housing Element, including its actions on affordable housing and equity; and 3) to be responsive to the City’s legal obligations to affirmatively further Fair Housing, San Francisco’s Chartered legislative process, and San Francisco’s status as a Charter City imbued with the power of local action over municipal affairs. 11/07/23; RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Transportation Committee. 231180 [Reaffirming Support For An Independent, Impartial and Qualified Judiciary] Sponsors: Peskin; Walton and Chan Resolution reaffirming support for the fundamental role of an independent, impartial, and qualified judiciary in upholding the law in the pursuit of justice and the functional operation of a healthy democracy. 231176 [Commemorative Street Name Designation - "Veterans Alley" - 0 Block of Shannon Street] Sponsors: Preston; Walton, Dorsey, Safai, Peskin, Stefani, Mandelman, Melgar, Ronen and Engardio Resolution adding the commemorative street name "Veterans Alley" to the 0 Block of Shannon Street in recognition of The San Francisco Veterans Mural Project (known colloquially as “Veterans Alley”), a community-based mural project located in the Tenderloin. 11/07/23; RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Transportation Committee. MOTION 231178 [Modifying Time for Submission of Charter Amendment - Rules 2.22.7 and 2.22.8] Sponsor: Safai Motion modifying the amount of time required under Rule 2.22.7 between the first appearance on the Board’s agenda and the order of submission to the electorate for the Charter Amendment to provide that the Mayor may disapprove in writing certain San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) proposals that must be part of SFMTA’s proposed budget or budget amendment; proposals subject to disapproval are increases in fares and parking meter maximum rates, and net expansion of hours or days of parking meter operation; at an election to be held on March 5, 2024 (File No. 230986). 11/07/23; RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Board of Supervisors. City and County of San Francisco Page 985 Printed at 5:09 pm on 4/26/24 ### [Page 23](https://sfbos.info/documents/958/2023-11-07-minutes#page-23) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 11/7/2023 REQUESTS FOR HEARING 231177 [Hearing - Committee of the Whole - Charter Amendment - Mayoral Authority to Disapprove Certain SFMTA Budget Proposals - November 14, 2023, at 3:00 p.m.] Hearing of the Board of Supervisors sitting as a Committee of the Whole on November 14, 2023, at 3:00 p.m., to consider a Charter Amendment (Second Draft) to amend the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco to provide that the Mayor may disapprove in writing certain San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) proposals that must be part of SFMTA’s proposed budget or budget amendment; proposals subject to disapproval are increases in fares and parking meter maximum rates, and net expansion of hours or days of parking meter operation; at an election to be held on March 5, 2024 (File No. 230986); and a Motion modifying the amount of time required under Board Rule 2.22.7 between the first appearance on the Board’s agenda and the order of submission to the electorate for the subject Charter Amendment; scheduled pursuant to an oral motion made and approved on November 7, 2023, during action at the Board of Supervisors meeting for File No. 230986. (Clerk of the Board) 11/07/23; SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING to Board of Supervisors. 231179 [Hearing - BLA’s Performance Audit of San Francisco Street Teams] Sponsor: Preston Hearing on the Budget and Legislative Analyst's (BLA) performance audit of San Francisco's street teams, including the Fire Department’s street response teams, the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing’s (HSH) outreach and response teams, and the Department of Public Health’s (DPH) street medicine and other teams, and planning, implementation, structure, and coordination for management of the street teams amongst various City departments, including the Department of Emergency Management (DEM); and requesting the Fire Department, HSH, DPH, and DEM to report. 11/07/23; RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee. City and County of San Francisco Page 986 Printed at 5:09 pm on 4/26/24 ### [Page 24](https://sfbos.info/documents/958/2023-11-07-minutes#page-24) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 11/7/2023 Introduced at the Request of a Department Pursuant to Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors, Section 2.7.1, Department Heads may submit proposed legislation to the Clerk of the Board, in which case titles of the legislation will be printed at the rear of the next available agenda of the Board. PROPOSED ORDINANCES 231124 [Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code - Form 700 Filers - General Services Agency - City Administrator] Ordinance amending the Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code to update and clarify the Conflict of Interest Code’s Form 700 (Statement of Economic Interests) filing requirements for officers and employees in the General Services Agency under the City Administrator. (City Administrator) 10/30/23; RECEIVED FROM DEPARTMENT. 11/07/23; ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee, expires on 12/7/2023. 11/07/23; REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT. 231125 [Building, Green Building, Mechanical, and Plumbing Codes - Amending Findings Supporting Enactment of 2022 Codes] Ordinance amending the local findings included by reference in the following Ordinances: 1) 2022 San Francisco Building Code (Ordinance No. 225-22); 2) 2022 San Francisco Green Building Code (Ordinance No. 227-22); 3) 2022 San Francisco Mechanical Code (Ordinance No. 228-22); 4) San Francisco Plumbing Code (Ordinance No. 230-22); and directing the Clerk of the Board to forward the Ordinance to the California Building Standards Commission as required by State law. (Building Inspection Commission) 10/30/23; RECEIVED FROM DEPARTMENT. 11/07/23; ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Land Use and Transportation Committee, expires on 12/7/2023. PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS 231126 [Settlement of Unlitigated Claim - Deven Gadula - $175,000] Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim filed by Deven Gadula against the City and County of San Francisco for $175,000; the claim was filed on January 9, 2023; the claim involves property damage arising from flooding alleged to be caused by a water main rupture. (City Attorney) 10/30/23; RECEIVED FROM DEPARTMENT. 11/07/23; RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee. City and County of San Francisco Page 987 Printed at 5:09 pm on 4/26/24 ### [Page 25](https://sfbos.info/documents/958/2023-11-07-minutes#page-25) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 11/7/2023 231127 [Settlement of Unlitigated Claim - Joan Assereto - $44,000] Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim filed by Joan Assereto against the City and County of San Francisco for $44,000; the claim was filed on March 10, 2023; the claim involves alleged property damage arising from flooding caused by a water main rupture. (City Attorney) 10/30/23; RECEIVED FROM DEPARTMENT. 11/07/23; RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee. Requests Granted From: Supervisor Catherine Stefani To: The Board of Trustees of City College of San Francisco (CCSF) Requests: Requesting the status of contract negotiations with both faculty and classified unions, their plan to expand CCSF's capacity to serve students, how CCSF can ensure the institution remains accessible and equitable for all members of the community, and responding to why CCSF has not begun to hire back laid-off faculty members despite receiving a directive from the Board of Trustees to do so. From: Supervisors Catherine Stefani and Shamann Walton To: Office of Economic & Workforce Development, Recreation & Parks Department, Real Estate Division, and Port Commission Requests: Department of Real Estate, Recreation & Parks Department, and Port Commission: • Please identify any available public land where a “Survivors’ Garden” could be a possibility. We are particularly interested in areas along the waterfront from Aquatic Park to India Basin as these areas are close in proximity to San Francisco Giants’ stadium, and the franchise serves as invaluable partners to creating this healing space. This available space can also be part of an existing park. Please report back areas of approximately one acre that could serve as available plots for this garden. Office of Economic & Workforce Development: • Please provide past precent of public/private partnerships that have successfully created green space in San Francisco. In Memoriams Mozell Brooks - Supervisor Shamann Walton Sylvia Jean Whitley - Supervisor Shamann Walton Lu Yi - Board President Aaron Peskin George LaBar- Board President Aaron Peskin Ady Barkan - Board President Aaron Peskin, Supervisors Hilary Ronen and Dean Preston City and County of San Francisco Page 988 Printed at 5:09 pm on 4/26/24 ### [Page 26](https://sfbos.info/documents/958/2023-11-07-minutes#page-26) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 11/7/2023 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the Board adjourned at the hour of 4:05 p.m. N.B. The Minutes of this meeting set forth all actions taken by the Board of Supervisors on the matters stated, but not necessarily the chronological sequence in which the matters were taken up. Approved by the Board of Supervisors on December 12, 2023. Angela Calvillo, Clerk of the Board City and County of San Francisco Page 989 Printed at 5:09 pm on 4/26/24