# Board of Supervisors Minutes: March 26, 2024 - Meeting date: 2024-03-26 - Document type: minutes - Source format: PDF - Extracted pages: 24 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/988/2024-03-26-minutes) - [Authoritative City source](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1187593&GUID=25ACC3DE-3CBA-4A03-94DC-014119A31ADD) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City source is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 240184: Mayoral Appointment, Entertainment Commission - Lieutenant Leonard Poggio - Pages: 9-10 - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 240184 [Mayoral Appointment, Entertainment Commission - Lieutenant Leonard Poggio] Motion approving the Mayor’s nomination of Lieutenant Leonard Poggio to the Entertainment Commission, term ending July 1, 2026. (Clerk of the Board) (Charter, Section 4.117, provides that this nomination is subject to approval by the Board of Supervisors and shall be the subject of a public hearing and vote within 60 days from the date the nomination is transmitted to the Clerk of the Board. If the Board fails to act on the nomination within 60 days from the date the nomination is transmitted to the Clerk, then the nominee shall be deemed approved. Transmittal date: February 28, 2024.) Motion No. M24-026 APPROVED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton ### File 240129: Temporary Shelter and Homeless Services - Behested Payment Waiver - Pages: 10-11 - Sponsors: Mayor; Ronen, Mandelman and Engardio - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 240129 [Temporary Shelter and Homeless Services - Behested Payment Waiver] Sponsors: Mayor; Ronen, Mandelman and Engardio Resolution authorizing the Office of the Mayor and the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing to solicit donations from various private entities and organizations to support the expansion of temporary shelter and other homeless services to support people experiencing homelessness, notwithstanding the Behested Payment Ordinance. Resolution No. 125-24 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton - Absent: Melgar ### File 231225: Planning Code - Tobacco Paraphernalia Establishments in North of Market SUD and Lower Polk Street NCD - Pages: 11 - Sponsors: Preston; Peskin - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 231225 [Planning Code - Tobacco Paraphernalia Establishments in North of Market SUD and Lower Polk Street NCD] Sponsors: Preston; Peskin Ordinance amending the Planning Code to prohibit in the North of Market Special Use District (SUD) and Lower Polk Street Neighborhood Commercial District (NCD) Tobacco Paraphernalia Establishments where any Tobacco Paraphernalia is sold, delivered, distributed, furnished, or marketed, and to establish that after 180 days of non-use a legal non-conforming Tobacco Paraphernalia Establishment in the SUD or NCD will be deemed abandoned, preventing its restoration; and 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. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton - Absent: Melgar ## Extracted text ### [Page 10](https://sfbos.info/documents/988/2024-03-26-minutes#page-10) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 3/26/2024 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). Supervisor Stefani introduced, welcomed, and presented a Certificate of Honor to Lesley Hu and Cody Dougherty (Pierce’s Pledge) in honor of Women’s History Month and in recognition of their efforts empowering family law attorneys to protect and keep minor children safe during custody negotiations by removing firearms during said negotiations. Supervisor Walton introduced, welcomed, and presented a Certificate of Honor to Dorthy Mae Asberry, who is in her 102nd year of life, in honor of Women’s History Month and in recognition of her accomplishments and continued community support. Supervisor Mandelman introduced, welcomed, and presented a Certificate of Honor to Dr. John Brown, Medical Director (San Francisco Emergency Medical Services Agency), on the occasion of his retirement after 28 years of public service. Supervisor Melgar introduced, welcomed, and presented a Certificate of Honor to the San Francisco Women’s 100 x 1 Mile Relay Team in recognition of their accomplishment breaking the Guinness World Record on June 3, 2023, when they completed the relay in 9 hours, 18 minutes, and 32 seconds. COMMITTEE REPORTS Supervisor Melgar was noted absent at 3:08 p.m. Recommendation of the Government Audit and Oversight Committee 240129 [Temporary Shelter and Homeless Services - Behested Payment Waiver] Sponsors: Mayor; Ronen, Mandelman and Engardio Resolution authorizing the Office of the Mayor and the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing to solicit donations from various private entities and organizations to support the expansion of temporary shelter and other homeless services to support people experiencing homelessness, notwithstanding the Behested Payment Ordinance. Resolution No. 125-24 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton Absent: 1 - Melgar City and County of San Francisco Page 235 Printed at 6:52 pm on 4/26/24 ### [Page 11](https://sfbos.info/documents/988/2024-03-26-minutes#page-11) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 3/26/2024 Recommendation of the Land Use and Transportation Committee 231225 [Planning Code - Tobacco Paraphernalia Establishments in North of Market SUD and Lower Polk Street NCD] Sponsors: Preston; Peskin Ordinance amending the Planning Code to prohibit in the North of Market Special Use District (SUD) and Lower Polk Street Neighborhood Commercial District (NCD) Tobacco Paraphernalia Establishments where any Tobacco Paraphernalia is sold, delivered, distributed, furnished, or marketed, and to establish that after 180 days of non-use a legal non-conforming Tobacco Paraphernalia Establishment in the SUD or NCD will be deemed abandoned, preventing its restoration; and 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. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton Absent: 1 - Melgar ROLL CALL FOR INTRODUCTIONS See Legislation Introduced below. Supervisor Safai requested, and President Peskin granted, a moment of silence for those who lost their lives in the tragic accident and collapse of the Baltimore Key Bridge. Supervisor Melgar was noted present at 3:10 p.m. City and County of San Francisco Page 236 Printed at 6:52 pm on 4/26/24