# Board of Supervisors Minutes: March 19, 2013 - Meeting date: 2013-03-19 - Document type: minutes - Source format: PDF - Extracted pages: 19 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/96/2013-03-19-minutes) - [Authoritative City source](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=233169&GUID=BB1AECE1-434A-4DAF-880F-2F026D845FA0) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City source is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 120899: Municipal Elections Code - Miscellaneous Amendments - Pages: 10-11 - Sponsors: Kim - Vote 1: amendment - Action: 120899 [Municipal Elections Code - Miscellaneous Amendments] Sponsor: Kim Ordinance amending the Municipal Elections Code, Sections 100, 110, 200, 205, 220, 230, 260, 335, 500, and 590, and adding Section 810, to: incorporate state law provisions governing Community College and Board of Education candidates; change deadlines for withdrawal of candidacy and candidate qualification statements; change the public inspection period for candidate materials; change requirements for petition circulator badges; delete the requirement that a disclaimer appear before Board of Supervisors’ arguments in the Voter Information Pamphlet; incorporate state law provisions governing signatures in lieu of filing fees; reinstate candidate filing fee provisions; and make other technical amendments. Supervisor Kim, seconded by Supervisor Cohen, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED on Page 16, to delete Lines 12 and 13. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener - Excused: Farrell, Yee - Vote 2: first-reading - Action: PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener - Excused: Farrell, Yee ### File 121156: Appointment, Reentry Council - Robert Bowden - Pages: 11 - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 121156 [Appointment, Reentry Council - Robert Bowden] Motion appointing Robert Bowden, term ending July 17, 2013, to the Reentry Council. (Clerk of the Board) (Supervisor Cohen dissented in Committee.) Motion No. M13-046 APPROVED by the following vote: play video - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener - Excused: Farrell, Yee ### File 130115: Appointment, Port Commission - Mel Murphy - Pages: 11 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 130115 [Appointment, Port Commission - Mel Murphy] Motion confirming the Mayor’s appointment of Mel Murphy, term ending May 1, 2016, to the Port Commission. (Mayor) Supervisor Wiener, seconded by Supervisor Breed, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to March 26, 2013. The motion carried by the following vote: play video - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener - Excused: Farrell, Yee - Vote 2: other - Action: Supervisor Cohen Excused from Voting Supervisor Mar, seconded by Supervisor Wiener, moved to excuse Supervisor Cohen from voting on File No. 130211. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Chiu, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener - Excused: Cohen, Farrell, Yee ### File 130211: Appointment, Association of Bay Area Government Executive Board - Supervisor Malia Cohen - Pages: 11-12 - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 130211 [Appointment, Association of Bay Area Government Executive Board - Supervisor Malia Cohen] Motion amending Board of Supervisors Motion No. M13-031 to appoint Supervisor Malia Cohen to the Association of Bay Area Governments Executive Board, for a term ending June 30, 2013. (Clerk of the Board) Motion No. M13-047 APPROVED by the following vote: play video - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Chiu, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener - Excused: Cohen, Farrell, Yee ## Extracted text ### [Page 11](https://sfbos.info/documents/96/2013-03-19-minutes#page-11) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 3/19/2013 121156 [Appointment, Reentry Council - Robert Bowden] Motion appointing Robert Bowden, term ending July 17, 2013, to the Reentry Council. (Clerk of the Board) (Supervisor Cohen dissented in Committee.) Motion No. M13-046 APPROVED by the following vote: play video Ayes: 9 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener Excused: 2 - Farrell, Yee 130115 [Appointment, Port Commission - Mel Murphy] Motion confirming the Mayor’s appointment of Mel Murphy, term ending May 1, 2016, to the Port Commission. (Mayor) Supervisor Wiener, seconded by Supervisor Breed, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to March 26, 2013. The motion carried by the following vote: play video Ayes: 9 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener Excused: 2 - Farrell, Yee Supervisor Cohen Excused from Voting Supervisor Mar, seconded by Supervisor Wiener, moved to excuse Supervisor Cohen from voting on File No. 130211. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Chiu, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener Excused: 3 - Cohen, Farrell, Yee 130211 [Appointment, Association of Bay Area Government Executive Board - Supervisor Malia Cohen] Motion amending Board of Supervisors Motion No. M13-031 to appoint Supervisor Malia Cohen to the Association of Bay Area Governments Executive Board, for a term ending June 30, 2013. (Clerk of the Board) Motion No. M13-047 APPROVED by the following vote: play video Ayes: 8 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Chiu, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener Excused: 3 - Cohen, Farrell, Yee The Board recessed at the hour of 3:20 p.m. and reconvened at 3:40 p.m. City and County of San Francisco Page 182 Printed at 9:38 am on 4/25/13 ### [Page 12](https://sfbos.info/documents/96/2013-03-19-minutes#page-12) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 3/19/2013 SPECIAL ORDER 3:30 P.M. - Recognition of Commendations Privilege of the Floor Supervisor Cohen, seconded by Supervisor Kim, moved to suspend Rule 4.37 of the Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors to grant privilege of the floor to the following guests. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Chiu, Cohen, Kim, Mar, Tang, Wiener Excused: 2 - Farrell, Yee WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH Emily M. Murase, Executive Director; spoke on behalf of the Department on the Status of Women. Commissioners Kay Gulbengay and Andrea Shorter spoke on behalf of the Commission on the Status of Women. Supervisors introduced, welcomed, and presented Certificates of Honor to individuals in recognition of Women's History Month, their accomplishments, and their continued community support as referenced below: Supervisor John Avalos recognized Stephanie Felder; Supervisor London Breed recognized Debby Davidson; Supervisor David Campos recognized Maggie Sullivan (accepted by her father, Tom Sullivan); Supervisor David Chiu recognized Tina Moylan; Supervisor Malia Cohen recognized Marlena Jackson; Supervisor Jane Kim recognized Mimi Yee; Supervisor Eric Mar recognized Gael Beresford; Supervisor Katy Tang recognized Laura Tam; Supervisor Katy Tang, on behalf of Supervisor Mark Farrell, recognized Julia Hartz; Supervisor Scott Wiener recognized Dr. Sue Carlisle; and Supervisor John Avalos, on behalf of Norman Yee, recognized Donna M. Cahill. ROLL CALL FOR INTRODUCTIONS Legislation Introduced will appear on the Final Minutes for this meeting. Once the Legislation Introduced is approved, it will be available on http://www.sfbos.org/legislation_introduced. play video City and County of San Francisco Page 183 Printed at 9:38 am on 4/25/13