# Board of Supervisors Minutes: January 23, 2024 - Meeting date: 2024-01-23 - Document type: minutes - Source format: PDF - Extracted pages: 26 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/972/2024-01-23-minutes) - [Authoritative City source](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1165742&GUID=DF08419B-02E3-43E5-99AC-DA870E5A85EF) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City source is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 231287: Conditionally Reversing the General Plan Evaluation - 2395 Sacramento Street - Pages: 13-14 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 231287 [Conditionally Reversing the General Plan Evaluation - 2395 Sacramento Street] Motion conditionally reversing the determination by the Planning Department that the proposed project at 2395 Sacramento Street is exempt from further environmental review, under a General Plan Evaluation, subject to the adoption of written findings of the Board in support of this determination. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Stefani, seconded by Supervisor Dorsey, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of February 6, 2024. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton ### File 231288: Preparation of Findings to Reverse the General Plan Evaluation - 2395 Sacramento Street - Pages: 14 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 231288 [Preparation of Findings to Reverse the General Plan Evaluation - 2395 Sacramento Street] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings reversing the determination by the Planning Department that the proposed project at 2395 Sacramento Street is exempt from further environmental review under a General Plan Evaluation. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Stefani, seconded by Supervisor Dorsey, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of February 6, 2024. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton ### File 231273: Settlement of Claims, Litigation - SFPUC Water Pipeline Break - Fillmore Street and Green Street - Not to Exceed $7,000,000 - Pages: 14 - Sponsors: Stefani - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 231273 [Settlement of Claims, Litigation - SFPUC Water Pipeline Break - Fillmore Street and Green Street - Not to Exceed $7,000,000] Sponsor: Stefani Ordinance authorizing the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) and the Office of the City Attorney to approve settlements of claims arising out of the September 10, 2023, break of the SFPUC's water transmission pipeline at the intersection of Fillmore and Green Streets for amounts exceeding $25,000 per claim, notwithstanding Administrative Code, Section 10.22, et. seq., but not to exceed $1,000,000 per claim, and delegating authority under Charter, Section 6.102(5) for the settlement of related litigation, if any, up to an aggregate total settlement amount not to exceed $7,000,000, subject to periodic reporting to the Board of Supervisors Government Audit and Oversight Committee. (Public Utilities Commission) PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton ### File 231254: Mayoral Appointment, Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors - Janet Tarlov - Pages: 14-15 - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 231254 [Mayoral Appointment, Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors - Janet Tarlov] Motion approving/rejecting the Mayor's nomination for appointment of Janet Tarlov, term ending March 1, 2024, to the Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors. (Clerk of the Board) (Charter, Section 8A.102(a), provides that the Board of Supervisors shall confirm the Mayor's appointment by a majority (six votes) of the Board of Supervisors after a public hearing. Transmittal Date: November 30, 2023.) Motion No. M24-003 APPROVED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton - Noes: Preston ### File 240033: Mayoral Appointment, Controller - Greg Wagner - Pages: 15 - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 240033 [Mayoral Appointment, Controller - Greg Wagner] Motion approving/rejecting the Mayor’s appointment of Greg Wagner as the Controller for the City and County of San Francisco, for a ten-year term, pursuant to Charter, Section 3.105. (Clerk of the Board) (Charter, Section 3.105, provides that this appointment is subject to confirmation by the Board of Supervisors. There is no deadline for confirmation and the appointment is not effective until the Board takes action. Transmittal date: January 10, 2024.) Privilege of the floor was granted unanimously to Greg Wagner, Controller-designate, who thanked the Members for their consideration and provided brief remarks. Motion No. M24-004 APPROVED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton ## Extracted text ### [Page 14](https://sfbos.info/documents/972/2024-01-23-minutes#page-14) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 1/23/2024 231288 [Preparation of Findings to Reverse the General Plan Evaluation - 2395 Sacramento Street] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings reversing the determination by the Planning Department that the proposed project at 2395 Sacramento Street is exempt from further environmental review under a General Plan Evaluation. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Stefani, seconded by Supervisor Dorsey, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of February 6, 2024. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton COMMITTEE REPORTS Recommendation of the Government Audit and Oversight Committee 231273 [Settlement of Claims, Litigation - SFPUC Water Pipeline Break - Fillmore Street and Green Street - Not to Exceed $7,000,000] Sponsor: Stefani Ordinance authorizing the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) and the Office of the City Attorney to approve settlements of claims arising out of the September 10, 2023, break of the SFPUC's water transmission pipeline at the intersection of Fillmore and Green Streets for amounts exceeding $25,000 per claim, notwithstanding Administrative Code, Section 10.22, et. seq., but not to exceed $1,000,000 per claim, and delegating authority under Charter, Section 6.102(5) for the settlement of related litigation, if any, up to an aggregate total settlement amount not to exceed $7,000,000, subject to periodic reporting to the Board of Supervisors Government Audit and Oversight Committee. (Public Utilities Commission) PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton Recommendations of the Rules Committee 231254 [Mayoral Appointment, Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors - Janet Tarlov] Motion approving/rejecting the Mayor's nomination for appointment of Janet Tarlov, term ending March 1, 2024, to the Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors. (Clerk of the Board) (Charter, Section 8A.102(a), provides that the Board of Supervisors shall confirm the Mayor's appointment by a majority (six votes) of the Board of Supervisors after a public hearing. Transmittal Date: November 30, 2023.) Motion No. M24-003 APPROVED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton Noes: 1 - Preston City and County of San Francisco Page 37 Printed at 12:33 pm on 3/14/24 ### [Page 15](https://sfbos.info/documents/972/2024-01-23-minutes#page-15) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 1/23/2024 240033 [Mayoral Appointment, Controller - Greg Wagner] Motion approving/rejecting the Mayor’s appointment of Greg Wagner as the Controller for the City and County of San Francisco, for a ten-year term, pursuant to Charter, Section 3.105. (Clerk of the Board) (Charter, Section 3.105, provides that this appointment is subject to confirmation by the Board of Supervisors. There is no deadline for confirmation and the appointment is not effective until the Board takes action. Transmittal date: January 10, 2024.) Privilege of the floor was granted unanimously to Greg Wagner, Controller-designate, who thanked the Members for their consideration and provided brief remarks. Motion No. M24-004 APPROVED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton ROLL CALL FOR INTRODUCTIONS See Legislation Introduced below. Appointment of President Pro Tempore At the request of President Peskin, Supervisor Safai assumed the chair at 3:55 p.m. The President resumed the chair 3:56 p.m. City and County of San Francisco Page 38 Printed at 12:33 pm on 3/14/24