# Board of Supervisors Minutes: November 7, 2023 - Meeting date: 2023-11-07 - Document type: minutes - Source format: PDF - Extracted pages: 26 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/958/2023-11-07-minutes) - [Authoritative City source](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 source is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 231158: Health Code - Regulating Medical Specimen Test Collection Sites - Pages: 13-14 - Sponsors: Preston; Ronen and Dorsey - 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 ## Extracted text ### [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