# Board of Supervisors Minutes: April 23, 2024 - Meeting date: 2024-04-23 - Document type: minutes - Source format: PDF - Extracted pages: 33 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/994/2024-04-23-minutes) - [Authoritative City source](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1192659&GUID=E734F32E-66BD-41BA-900A-A27D289915CE) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City source is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 240346: Supporting California State Senate Bill No. 1031 (Wiener, Wahab) - The Connect Bay Area Act - Pages: 20-21 - Sponsors: Mandelman; Ronen, Melgar, Engardio, Safai and Dorsey - Vote 1: amendment - Action: re as early as November 2026 and to provide for an assessment of the benefits of consolidation of Bay Area transit agencies and integration of Bay Area transit systems. Supervisor Dorsey requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Supervisor Mandelman, seconded by Supervisor Walton, moved that this Resolution be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE, on Page 2, Line 9, through Page 3, Line 2, by adding ‘WHEREAS, the San Francisco County Transportation Authority is in active conversations with the authors and sponsor regarding desired amendments that include ensuring that MTC Regional Network Management (RNM) policies and requirements keep transit operators financially whole and do not require service cuts; fair representation of transit operators in the RNM governance structure in recognition of their experience and financial and other responsibilities as transit operators; and ensuring that the transit consolidation study does not presuppose the outcome, broadly defines consolidation, and considers other possible solutions; now, therefore, be it’; and on Page 3, Lines 3-4, by adding ‘and seeks amendments as described above for’. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton - Excused: Melgar - Vote 2: adoption, likely final - Action: Resolution No. 211-24 ADOPTED AS AMENDED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton - Excused: Melgar ### File 240356: Supporting California State Assembly Bill No. 886 (Wicks) - California Journalism Preservation Act - Pages: 21-22 - Sponsors: Peskin; Chan, Ronen and Safai - Vote 1: other - Action: AB 886’s proposal to require it to pay for linking to news content on its platform; and WHEREAS, Intentionally eliminating access to vital and credible information to a population increasingly reliant on digital news sources, in particular and most concerning shutting off voters’ access to news in the middle of a critically important election cycle, is a brazen and destructive act that undermines one of the founding principles of American democracy and will result in the disenfranchisement of voters;’, Lines 21-23, by adding ‘FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Board of Supervisors opposes attempts by Google LLC to threaten lawmakers, undermine a fair and democratic press, and disenfranchise voters and journalists who deserve to be compensated for their content; and, be it’, Line 24, by changing ‘ours’ to ‘San Francisco’s’, and Line 25, by adding ‘to pass it’; and on Page 4, Lines 1-4, by adding ‘, as a first step in a larger advocacy and policy effort to level the playing field in a rapidly changing media market that includes a diversity of community and ethnic local media outlets, and ensure that journalists are fairly compensated for their work’. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton - Excused: Melgar - Vote 2: adoption, likely final - Action: Resolution supporting California State Assembly Bill No. 886, the California Journalism Preservation Act, authored by Assembly Member Buffy Wicks, requiring social media companies to remit a journalism usage fee to each eligible digital news publisher, equal to a percentage of the social media company’s advertising revenue, as a first step in a larger advocacy and policy effort to level the playing field in a rapidly changing media market that includes a diversity of community and ethnic local media outlets, and ensure that journalists are fairly compensated for their work. Resolution No. 212-24 ADOPTED AS AMENDED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton - Excused: Melgar ### File 240383: Urging the Mayor to Officially Declare March 31 “César Chávez Day” as an Observed Holiday - Pages: 22 - Sponsors: Safai; Ronen, Preston, Melgar, Chan and Walton - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 240383 [Urging the Mayor to Officially Declare March 31 “César Chávez Day” as an Observed Holiday] Sponsors: Safai; Ronen, Preston, Melgar, Chan and Walton Resolution urging the Mayor to officially designate March 31 or the Monday thereafter “César Chávez Day” as a holiday in the City and County of San Francisco in honor of the legacy of César Chávez and the Farmworker Movement community, in alignment with the Statewide holiday and the San Francisco Unified School District, which already observe the holiday. Supervisor Walton requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Resolution No. 215-24 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton - Excused: Melgar ### File 240385: Supporting California State Assembly Bill No. 1858 (Ward) - How Schools Conduct Active Shooter Drills With a Trauma-Informed Approach - Pages: 22 - Sponsors: Stefani; Mandelman and Preston - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 240385 [Supporting California State Assembly Bill No. 1858 (Ward) - How Schools Conduct Active Shooter Drills With a Trauma-Informed Approach] Sponsors: Stefani; Mandelman and Preston Resolution supporting California State Assembly Bill No. 1858, introduced by Assembly Member Chris Ward, to regulate the conduct of school shooter drills in California schools to minimize trauma and ensure safety. Supervisors Mandelman and Preston requested to be added as co-sponsors. Resolution No. 217-24 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton - Excused: Melgar ### File 240390: National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month - April 2024 - Pages: 22-23 - Sponsors: Stefani; Mandelman, Chan, Peskin, Safai, Preston, Melgar, Engardio, Ronen, Walton and Dorsey - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 240390 [National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month - April 2024] Sponsors: Stefani; Mandelman, Chan, Peskin, Safai, Preston, Melgar, Engardio, Ronen, Walton and Dorsey Resolution recognizing April 2024 as “National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month” in the City and County of San Francisco. Supervisors Mandelman, Chan, Peskin, Safai, Preston, Melgar, Engardio, Ronen, Walton, and Dorsey requested to be added as co-sponsors. Resolution No. 219-24 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton - Excused: Melgar ## Extracted text ### [Page 21](https://sfbos.info/documents/994/2024-04-23-minutes#page-21) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 4/23/2024 President Peskin requested that File No. 240356 be severed so that it may be considered separately. 240356 [Supporting California State Assembly Bill No. 886 (Wicks) - California Journalism Preservation Act] Sponsors: Peskin; Chan, Ronen and Safai Resolution supporting California State Assembly Bill No. 886, the California Journalism Preservation Act, authored by Assembly Member Buffy Wicks, requiring social media companies to remit a journalism usage fee to each eligible digital news publisher, equal to a percentage of the social media company’s advertising revenue. Supervisor Ronen, seconded by Supervisor Dorsey, moved that this Resolution be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE, on Page 1, Lines 6-9, by adding ‘as a first step in a larger advocacy and policy effort to level the playing field in a rapidly changing media market that includes a diversity of community and ethnic local media outlets, and ensure that journalists are fairly compensated for their work’, Lines 11-12, by adding ‘, including community and ethnic media’, and Lines 20-21, by changing ‘newspapers’ to ‘local news outlets, including community and ethnic journalism publications,’; on Page 3, Lines 6-14, by adding ‘WHEREAS, On April 16, 2024, multi-billion dollar corporate conglomerate, Google LLC, announced it would begin pulling California news links from its search engine in retaliation for and response to AB 886’s proposal to require it to pay for linking to news content on its platform; and WHEREAS, Intentionally eliminating access to vital and credible information to a population increasingly reliant on digital news sources, in particular and most concerning shutting off voters’ access to news in the middle of a critically important election cycle, is a brazen and destructive act that undermines one of the founding principles of American democracy and will result in the disenfranchisement of voters;’, Lines 21-23, by adding ‘FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Board of Supervisors opposes attempts by Google LLC to threaten lawmakers, undermine a fair and democratic press, and disenfranchise voters and journalists who deserve to be compensated for their content; and, be it’, Line 24, by changing ‘ours’ to ‘San Francisco’s’, and Line 25, by adding ‘to pass it’; and on Page 4, Lines 1-4, by adding ‘, as a first step in a larger advocacy and policy effort to level the playing field in a rapidly changing media market that includes a diversity of community and ethnic local media outlets, and ensure that journalists are fairly compensated for their work’. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton Excused: 1 - Melgar Resolution supporting California State Assembly Bill No. 886, the California Journalism Preservation Act, authored by Assembly Member Buffy Wicks, requiring social media companies to remit a journalism usage fee to each eligible digital news publisher, equal to a percentage of the social media company’s advertising revenue, as a first step in a larger advocacy and policy effort to level the playing field in a rapidly changing media market that includes a diversity of community and ethnic local media outlets, and ensure that journalists are fairly compensated for their work. Resolution No. 212-24 ADOPTED AS AMENDED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton Excused: 1 - Melgar City and County of San Francisco Page 332 Printed at 5:12 pm on 10/3/24 ### [Page 22](https://sfbos.info/documents/994/2024-04-23-minutes#page-22) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 4/23/2024 Supervisor Safai requested that File No. 240383 be severed so that it may be considered separately. 240383 [Urging the Mayor to Officially Declare March 31 “César Chávez Day” as an Observed Holiday] Sponsors: Safai; Ronen, Preston, Melgar, Chan and Walton Resolution urging the Mayor to officially designate March 31 or the Monday thereafter “César Chávez Day” as a holiday in the City and County of San Francisco in honor of the legacy of César Chávez and the Farmworker Movement community, in alignment with the Statewide holiday and the San Francisco Unified School District, which already observe the holiday. Supervisor Walton requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Resolution No. 215-24 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton Excused: 1 - Melgar Supervisor Stefani requested that File Nos. 240385 and 240390 be severed so that they may be considered separately. 240385 [Supporting California State Assembly Bill No. 1858 (Ward) - How Schools Conduct Active Shooter Drills With a Trauma-Informed Approach] Sponsors: Stefani; Mandelman and Preston Resolution supporting California State Assembly Bill No. 1858, introduced by Assembly Member Chris Ward, to regulate the conduct of school shooter drills in California schools to minimize trauma and ensure safety. Supervisors Mandelman and Preston requested to be added as co-sponsors. Resolution No. 217-24 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton Excused: 1 - Melgar 240390 [National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month - April 2024] Sponsors: Stefani; Mandelman, Chan, Peskin, Safai, Preston, Melgar, Engardio, Ronen, Walton and Dorsey Resolution recognizing April 2024 as “National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month” in the City and County of San Francisco. Supervisors Mandelman, Chan, Peskin, Safai, Preston, Melgar, Engardio, Ronen, Walton, and Dorsey requested to be added as co-sponsors. Resolution No. 219-24 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton Excused: 1 - Melgar City and County of San Francisco Page 333 Printed at 5:12 pm on 10/3/24