Matt Dorsey

File 251003: Administrative Code - Expanding Drug-Free Permanent Supportive Housing

Source texteet the demand of people experiencing homelessness who prefer such a residential option; require that City funding for new Site-Based PSH for people experiencing homelessness be used for Drug-Free PSH except where operation of the housing as Drug-Free PSH would conflict with standards imposed by law or by a condition of other funding, where the funding is for new construction, or the Board of Supervisors has waived the funding requirement based on specific findings; require the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (“HSH”) to survey residents of Site-Based PSH to assess their interest in living in either Drug-Tolerant PSH or Drug-Free PSH and report on the survey findings and HSH’s strategies to meet PSH residents’ demands; and require HSH to adopt rules and regulations establishing standards and protocols for evictions from City-funded Drug-Free Housing. (Racial Equity Impact) Supervisor Fielder, seconded by Supervisor Melgar, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED on Page 4, Lines 18-19, by striking ‘or shelter’; on Page 8, Line 12, by adding ‘comparable’, Lines 12-13, by striking ‘or shelter’, and Line 19, by striking ‘shelter’. The motion FAILED by the following vote:

File 260538: Planning, Administrative, Building Codes - Inclusionary Housing Program Updates and Reductions; Development Impact Fee Reductions

Source text-23, by adding ‘(4) In the Mission Area Plan (See San Francisco General Plan, Eastern Neighborhoods Planning Areas, Map 1) for any Rental Housing Project, the number of Affordable Units constructed on-site shall be 8% of all units constructed on the project site. A minimum of 6% of the units shall be affordable to low-income households, and 2% of the units shall be affordable to moderate income households. Rental Units for low-income households shall have an affordable rent set at 55% of Area Median Income or less, with households earning up to 65% of Area Median Income eligible to apply for low-income units. Rental Units for moderate-income households shall have an affordable rent set at 80% of Area Median Income or less, with households earning up to 90% of Area Median Income eligible to apply for moderate-income units. MOHCD may reduce Area Median Income pricing and the minimum income required for eligibility in each rental category, and may apply the income eligibility ranges set forth in this subsection(a)(4) to previously approved Rental Units located in the Mission Area Plan area.’; and making other clarifying and conforming changes. The motion carried by the following vote:

File 250701: Planning, Business and Tax Regulations Codes - Family Zoning Plan

LLM summaryAn ordinance related to the Family Zoning Plan was passed on first reading.

Source textn Francisco Program and other associated changes in the City’s Coastal Zone, and directing the Planning Director to transmit the Ordinance to the Coastal Commission upon enactment; 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 public necessity, convenience, and welfare findings under Planning Code, Section 302. (Economic Impact) (Supervisors Chan, Chen, Fielder, and Walton voted No on First Reading.) Privilege of the floor was granted unanimously to Lisa Chen (Planning Department) who responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. Supervisor Chan, seconded by Supervisor Walton, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE, on Page 13, Line 10, by striking ‘more than two’ so that it reads ‘(9) is not located on a site containing residential units where the project would require the demolition of residential uses that are subject to the rent increase limitations set forth in Chapter 37 of the Administrative Code; and’. The motion failed by the following vote:

File 250808: Planning Code; Administrative Code - Legacy Businesses in Neighborhood Commercial Districts

LLM summaryA proposed amendment to the Planning Code regarding legacy businesses in neighborhood commercial districts was not passed on the first reading.

Source textNOT PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED by the following vote:

File 250682: Planning Code; Zoning Map - Consolidating the North Beach Special Use and Neighborhood Commercial Districts and Expanding Allowable Uses and Use Size Limits in Certain Zoning Districts

LLM summaryA motion to divide and re-refer an ordinance regarding zoning districts back to committee failed, and the ordinance passed on the first reading.

Source text responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. Supervisor Chan requested that the question be DIVIDED to consider the references to the North Beach Neighborhood Commercial District, the North Beach Special Use District, and Jackson Square Special Use District separately. Supervisor Chan, seconded by Supervisor Walton, moved that the Divided Question be RE-REFERRED back to the Land Use and Transportation Committee. Deputy City Attorney Russi reported that, due to the complexity of the request to Divide, the determination on whether both the Divided Question and remaining balance could each stand alone and be considered separately, as required by Board Rule 5.30, could not be made today and a continuance would be in order. Before the vote was taken, Supervisor Chan rescinded her request to DIVIDE the question and her motion to re-refer the divided question back to committee. Supervisor Walton rescinded his second. Supervisor Chan requested this Ordinance be DUPLICATED ON FIRST READING. Supervisor Chan, seconded by Supervisor Walton, moved that the Duplicated Ordinance be RE-REFERRED back to the Land Use and Transportation Committee. The motion failed by the following vote:

File 250634: Planning Code - Use Size Limits

LLM summaryAn ordinance to eliminate limits on non-residential use sizes in certain districts was continued on first reading.

Source texte - Use Size Limits] Sponsors: Melgar; Sherrill, Sauter and Dorsey Ordinance amending the Planning Code to eliminate limits on Non-Residential Use Sizes in the Pacific Avenue Neighborhood Commercial District (NCD), Polk Street NCD, West Portal Avenue NCD, North Beach NCD and North Beach Special Use District, Regional Commercial Districts, and Residential-Commercial District; allow specified Non-Residential Uses that exceed the Use Size limits to divide into smaller spaces that may continue to exceed the Use Size limits, without conditional use authorization; adjust the Use Size limit in all NCDs to a round number; 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. (Supervisors Chan and Chen voted No on First Reading.) Supervisor Dorsey requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Supervisor Chan, seconded by Supervisor Chen, moved that this Ordinance be CONTINUED ON FIRST READING. The motion FAILED by the following vote:

File 250727: Opposing California State Senate Bill No. 79 (Wiener) Unless Amended - Housing Development: Transit-Oriented Development

LLM summaryA resolution opposing California State Senate Bill No. 79 was not adopted, citing concerns over local government planning authority.

Source text250727 [Opposing California State Senate Bill No. 79 (Wiener) Unless Amended - Housing Development: Transit-Oriented Development] Sponsors: Chan; Chen, Fielder and Walton Resolution opposing California State Senate Bill No. 79, Housing Development: Transit-Oriented Development, introduced by Senator Scott Wiener, and similar future legislation, unless amended to give Local governments adequate ability to formulate local plans through its local legislative process, in which local governments and residents have adequate review and oversight of community planning, including affordability requirements, and residential and commercial tenant protections. NOT ADOPTED by the following vote:

File 250192: Administrative, Labor and Employment Codes - City Contract Processes and Requirements

LLM summaryAn ordinance was re-referred as amended to the Budget and Finance Committee regarding City contract processes and requirements.

Source textSupervisor Walton, seconded by Supervisor Melgar, moved that this Ordinance be RE-REFERRED AS AMENDED to the Budget and Finance Committee. The motion carried by the following vote:

File 241210: Planning Code - Notice for Housing Element Rezoning

LLM summaryAn ordinance was passed to amend the Planning Code, requiring notice for rezoning to comply with Housing Element law.

Source text241210 [Planning Code - Notice for Housing Element Rezoning] Sponsors: Chan; Fielder, Walton, Chen and Sherrill Ordinance amending the Planning Code to require notice of rezoning intended to comply with Housing Element law; 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. (Supervisors Dorsey, Mahmood, and Melgar voted No on First Reading.) Ordinance No. 064-25 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:

File 241210: Planning Code - Notice for Housing Element Rezoning

LLM summaryAn ordinance was passed on first reading to amend the Planning Code, requiring notice for rezoning to comply with Housing Element law.

Source text241210 [Planning Code - Notice for Housing Element Rezoning] Sponsors: Chan; Fielder, Walton, Chen and Sherrill Ordinance amending the Planning Code to require notice of rezoning intended to comply with Housing Element law; 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. (Supervisors Dorsey, Mahmood, and Melgar voted No on First Reading.) PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:

File 241162: Mayoral Appointment, Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors - Sara Barz

LLM summaryThe motion regarding the Mayoral appointment of Sara Barz to the Municipal Transportation Agency Board was not approved.

Source textNOT APPROVED by the following vote:

File 241161: Mayoral Appointment, Board of Appeals - Joanna Gubman

LLM summaryThe motion regarding the Mayoral appointment of Joanna Gubman to the Board of Appeals was not approved.

Source textNOT APPROVED by the following vote:

File 241082: Preparation of Findings to Reverse Municipal Transportation Agency Decision - Overnight Recreational Large Vehicle Parking Restrictions

LLM summaryA motion directing the preparation of findings to reverse a decision on overnight parking restrictions for recreational vehicles was approved by the Board.

Source text241082 [Preparation of Findings to Reverse Municipal Transportation Agency Decision - Overnight Recreational Large Vehicle Parking Restrictions] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings reversing the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors’ decision on October 1, 2024 (Resolution No. 241001-116) to amend the Transportation Code to establish a new definition for Recreational Large Vehicles to include camp trailers, fifth-wheel travel trailers, house cars, trailer coaches, mobile-homes, and recreational vehicles; apply an existing violation for overnight parking (12 a.m. to 6 a.m.) to Recreational Large Vehicles citywide, under certain conditions; and make other changes to implement the new parking restrictions. (Clerk of the Board) Motion No. M24-124 Supervisor Preston, seconded by Supervisor Walton, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:

File 241081: Conditionally Reversing Municipal Transportation Agency Decision - Overnight Recreational Large Vehicle Parking Restrictions

LLM summaryThe Board of Supervisors conditionally reversed a decision on overnight parking restrictions for recreational vehicles, pending written findings.

Source text241081 [Conditionally Reversing Municipal Transportation Agency Decision - Overnight Recreational Large Vehicle Parking Restrictions] Motion conditionally reversing the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors’ decision on October 1, 2024 (Resolution No. 241001-116) to amend the Transportation Code to establish a new definition for Recreational Large Vehicles to include camp trailers, fifth-wheel travel trailers, house cars, trailer coaches, mobile-homes, and recreational vehicles; apply an existing violation for overnight parking (12 a.m. to 6 a.m.) to Recreational Large Vehicles citywide, under certain conditions; and make other changes to implement the new parking restrictions; subject to the adoption of written findings of the Board in support of this determination. (Clerk of the Board) Motion No. M24-123 Supervisor Preston, seconded by Supervisor Walton, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:

File 241080: Affirming Municipal Transportation Agency Decision - Overnight Recreational Large Vehicle Parking Restrictions

LLM summaryA motion affirming the Municipal Transportation Agency's decision on overnight parking restrictions for recreational vehicles was tabled by the Board of Supervisors.

Source text241080 [Affirming Municipal Transportation Agency Decision - Overnight Recreational Large Vehicle Parking Restrictions] Motion affirming the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors’ decision on October 1, 2024 (Resolution No. 241001-116) to amend the Transportation Code to establish a new definition for Recreational Large Vehicles to include camp trailers, fifth-wheel travel trailers, house cars, trailer coaches, mobile-homes, and recreational vehicles; apply an existing violation for overnight parking (12 a.m. to 6 a.m.) to Recreational Large Vehicles citywide, under certain conditions; and make other changes to implement the new parking restrictions. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Preston, seconded by Supervisor Walton, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote:

File 240940: Urging to Resolve a San Francisco Public Utilities Commission Lawsuit with the United States Environmental Protection Agency

LLM summaryThe resolution urging to resolve the lawsuit with the EPA was adopted as amended.

Source textResolution No. 512-24 ADOPTED AS AMENDED by the following vote:

File 240780: Preparation of Findings to Reverse the General Plan Evaluation - Proposed 700 Indiana Street Project

LLM summaryA motion to prepare findings reversing the Planning Department's exemption of the 700 Indiana Street project from environmental review was not approved.

Source text240780 [Preparation of Findings to Reverse the General Plan Evaluation - Proposed 700 Indiana Street Project] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings reversing the determination by the Planning Department that the proposed project at 700 Indiana Street is exempt from further environmental review under a General Plan Evaluation. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Walton, seconded by Supervisor Ronen, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. The motion failed by the following vote:

File 240779: Conditionally Reversing the General Plan Evaluation - Proposed 700 Indiana Street Project

LLM summaryA motion to conditionally reverse the Planning Department's exemption of the 700 Indiana Street project from environmental review was not approved.

Source text240779 [Conditionally Reversing the General Plan Evaluation - Proposed 700 Indiana Street Project] Motion conditionally reversing the determination by the Planning Department that the proposed project at 700 Indiana 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 Walton, seconded by Supervisor Ronen, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. The motion failed by the following vote:

File 240778: Affirming the General Plan Evaluation - Proposed 700 Indiana Street Project

LLM summaryA motion to affirm the Planning Department's exemption of the 700 Indiana Street project from further environmental review was not approved.

Source text240778 [Affirming the General Plan Evaluation - Proposed 700 Indiana Street Project] Motion affirming the determination by the Planning Department that the proposed project at 700 Indiana Street is exempt from further environmental review under a General Plan Evaluation. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Walton, seconded by Supervisor Ronen, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion failed by the following vote:

File 240547: Charter Amendment - Commission Reform

LLM summaryA charter amendment was ordered submitted to establish a Commission Streamlining Task Force to recommend changes to the City’s appointive boards and commissions.

Source text240547 [Charter Amendment - Commission Reform] Sponsors: Peskin; Ronen, Preston and Mandelman Charter Amendment (Second Draft) to amend the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco to establish the Commission Streamlining Task Force charged with making recommendations to the Mayor and the Board of Supervisors about ways to modify, eliminate, or combine the City’s appointive boards and commissions to improve the administration of City government; require the City Attorney to prepare a Charter Amendment to implement the Task Force’s recommendations relating to Charter commissions, for consideration by the Board of Supervisors; and authorize the Task Force to introduce an ordinance to effectuate its recommendations relating to appointive boards and commissions codified in the Municipal Code, which ordinance shall go into effect within 90 days unless rejected by a two-thirds vote of the Board of Supervisors; at an election to be held on November 5, 2024. Supervisor Mandelman requested to be added as a co-sponsor. ORDERED SUBMITTED by the following vote:

File 240684: Supporting The Justice for Renters Act - California State Proposition - November 5, 2024 Ballot

LLM summaryA resolution supporting The Justice for Renters Act, a California State Proposition for the November 5, 2024 ballot, was adopted.

Source text240684 [Supporting The Justice for Renters Act - California State Proposition - November 5, 2024 Ballot] Sponsors: Preston; Peskin, Ronen, Walton and Chan Resolution supporting The Justice for Renters Act, a California State Proposition on the November 5, 2024, ballot; and reaffirming the City and County of San Francisco’s support for repeal of the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act. Resolution No. 386-24 ADOPTED by the following vote:

File 240588: Appointments, Our City, Our Home Oversight Committee - Shanell Williams, Kezia Villias-Martinis, Julia D’Antonio, and Jennifer Friedenbach

LLM summaryThe remaining appointments to the Our City, Our Home Oversight Committee were approved.

Source textMotion No. M24-058 The remaining balance of the question was APPROVED by the following vote:

File 231079: Planning Code - Density Controls in Three Historic Districts

LLM summaryAn ordinance modifying density controls in three historic districts was passed on first reading after overturning a mayoral veto.

Source text231079 [Planning Code - Density Controls in Three Historic Districts] Sponsor: Peskin Ordinance amending the Planning Code to modify density limits in the Northeast Waterfront Historic District, the Jackson Square Historic District, and the Jackson Square Historic District Extension, except for projects in those areas using the Commercial to Residential Adaptive Reuse Program; affirming the Planning Commission’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; making public necessity, convenience, and welfare findings under Planning Code, Section 302; and making findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1. (Supervisors Dorsey, Engardio, and Melgar voted No on Final Passage.) OVERTURN MAYORAL VETO by the following vote:

File 231079: Planning Code - Density Controls in Three Historic Districts

LLM summaryAn ordinance amending the Planning Code to modify density limits in three historic districts was finally passed.

Source text231079 [Planning Code - Density Controls in Three Historic Districts] Sponsor: Peskin Ordinance amending the Planning Code to modify density limits in the Northeast Waterfront Historic District, the Jackson Square Historic District, and the Jackson Square Historic District Extension, except for projects in those areas using the Commercial to Residential Adaptive Reuse Program; affirming the Planning Commission’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; making public necessity, convenience, and welfare findings under Planning Code, Section 302; and making findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1. (Supervisors Dorsey, Engardio, and Melgar voted No on Final Passage.) Ordinance No. 059-24 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:

File 231129: Administrative Code - Extending Sunset Date of Contracting Waivers for Homeless Services

LLM summaryAn ordinance extending the sunset date for contracting waivers for homeless services was finally passed.

Source text231129 [Administrative Code - Extending Sunset Date of Contracting Waivers for Homeless Services] Sponsors: Mayor; Ronen and Mandelman Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to extend by five years, from May 5, 2024, through May 5, 2029, the sunset date of the provisions authorizing the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (“HSH”) to enter into and amend contracts without requiring competitive bidding for services relating to sites and programs for people experiencing homelessness (“Projects Addressing Homelessness”), and the Department of Public Works to enter into and amend contracts without adhering to the Environment Code or to provisions relating to competitive bidding, equal benefits, local business enterprise utilization, and other requirements, for construction work and services relating to Projects Addressing Homelessness; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act. (Supervisors Chan, Dorsey, Peskin, and Safai voted No on First Reading.) Ordinance No. 038-24 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:

File 231079: Planning Code - Density Controls in Three Historic Districts

LLM summaryAn ordinance amending the Planning Code to modify density limits in three historic districts was passed on first reading.

Source text231079 [Planning Code - Density Controls in Three Historic Districts] Sponsor: Peskin Ordinance amending the Planning Code to modify density limits in the Northeast Waterfront Historic District, the Jackson Square Historic District, and the Jackson Square Historic District Extension, except for projects in those areas using the Commercial to Residential Adaptive Reuse Program; affirming the Planning Commission’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; making public necessity, convenience, and welfare findings under Planning Code, Section 302; and making findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1. (Supervisors Dorsey, Engardio, and Melgar voted No on Final Passage.) Supervisor Stefani requested this Ordinance be DUPLICATED ON FIRST READING. See duplicated File No. 240170. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:

File 231129: Administrative Code - Extending Sunset Date of Contracting Waivers for Homeless Services

LLM summaryAn ordinance extending the sunset date for contracting waivers for homeless services was passed on first reading.

Source text231129 [Administrative Code - Extending Sunset Date of Contracting Waivers for Homeless Services] Sponsors: Mayor; Ronen and Mandelman Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to extend by five years, from May 5, 2024, through May 5, 2029, the sunset date of the provisions authorizing the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (“HSH”) to enter into and amend contracts without requiring competitive bidding for services relating to sites and programs for people experiencing homelessness (“Projects Addressing Homelessness”), and the Department of Public Works to enter into and amend contracts without adhering to the Environment Code or to provisions relating to competitive bidding, equal benefits, local business enterprise utilization, and other requirements, for construction work and services relating to Projects Addressing Homelessness; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act. (Supervisors Chan, Dorsey, Peskin, and Safai voted No on First Reading.) PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:

File 240065: Opposing California State Senate Bill No. 951 (Wiener) Unless Amended and Expressing Support for the California Coastal Act and Recognizing the Authority of the California Coastal Commission

LLM summaryA resolution opposing California State Senate Bill No. 951 was adopted, expressing support for the California Coastal Act and the authority of the California Coastal Commission.

Source text240065 [Opposing California State Senate Bill No. 951 (Wiener) Unless Amended and Expressing Support for the California Coastal Act and Recognizing the Authority of the California Coastal Commission] Sponsors: Peskin; Chan, Preston, Walton, Ronen and Mandelman Resolution opposing California State Senate Bill No. 951 (Wiener) and setting forth the City and County of San Francisco’s support for the California Coastal Act and the recognition of the value of the California Coastal Commission to enforce the California Coastal Act. Resolution No. 058-24 ADOPTED by the following vote:

File 240017: Site for New Library Branch for Oceanview, Merced Heights, Ingleside, and Lakeview Neighborhoods

LLM summaryAn ordinance was passed to prioritize a City-owned parcel at 100 Orizaba Avenue for a new library branch serving several neighborhoods.

Source text240017 [Site for New Library Branch for Oceanview, Merced Heights, Ingleside, and Lakeview Neighborhoods] Sponsors: Safai; Walton, Ronen and Preston Ordinance requiring the City to prioritize the City-owned parcel of land at 100 Orizaba Avenue (Block/Lot No. 7136/060) as a potential site for the new Public Library branch serving the Oceanview, Merced Heights, Ingleside, and Lakeview neighborhoods, subject to environmental review, required approvals, and other applicable laws; and requiring departments to prioritize the expenditure of City funds for a new Public Library branch at that location. (Supervisors Dorsey, Mandelman, and Melgar voted No on First Reading.) Ordinance No. 032-24 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:

File 240017: Site for New Library Branch for Oceanview, Merced Heights, Ingleside, and Lakeview Neighborhoods

LLM summaryAn ordinance requiring prioritization of a City-owned parcel for a new library branch was passed on first reading as amended.

Source textOrdinance requiring the City to prioritize the City-owned parcel of land at 100 Orizaba Avenue (Block/Lot No. 7136/060) as a potential site for the new Public Library branch serving the Oceanview, Merced Heights, Ingleside, and Lakeview neighborhoods, subject to environmental review, required approvals, and other applicable laws; and requiring departments to prioritize the expenditure of City funds for a new Public Library branch at that location. (Supervisors Dorsey, Mandelman, and Melgar voted No on First Reading.) PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED by the following vote:

File 231163: Fire Code - Filing of Proof of Inspections with Fire Department and Requiring Five Feet of Access to Divided Lot Structures

LLM summaryAn ordinance was passed requiring the filing of fire inspection records and mandating five feet of access to residential structures on newly subdivided lots.

Source text231163 [Fire Code - Filing of Proof of Inspections with Fire Department and Requiring Five Feet of Access to Divided Lot Structures] Sponsor: Chan Ordinance amending the Fire Code to require filing with the Fire Department records of five-year inspection of fire sprinkler systems and annual inspection of fire alarm and detection systems, mandate a filing fee to ensure that the costs of providing for such filings are recovered without producing revenue that is significantly more than such costs, and require a minimum five feet access from the public-right-of-way to residential structures on newly subdivided lots; and directing the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to forward this Ordinance to the California Building Standards Commission upon final passage. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:

File 231247: Contract Amendment - San Francisco Pretrial Diversion Project - Pretrial Services - $19,763,114

LLM summaryA resolution was adopted authorizing a contract amendment for the San Francisco Pretrial Diversion Project, increasing the total contract amount to $19,763,114.

Source text231247 [Contract Amendment - San Francisco Pretrial Diversion Project - Pretrial Services - $19,763,114] Resolution authorizing the Sheriff’s Office to enter into a Fourth Amendment to a contract with the San Francisco Pretrial Diversion Project for pretrial services, increasing the contract amount by $499,342 for a total not to exceed amount of $19,763,114 with no change to the term of three years from July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2024, with two one-year options to extend. (Sheriff) (Fiscal Impact) Resolution No. 039-24 ADOPTED by the following vote:

File 231263: Calling for Sustained Ceasefire in Gaza, Humanitarian Aid, Release of Hostages, and Condemning Antisemitic, Anti-Palestinian, and Islamophobic Rhetoric and Attacks

LLM summaryA resolution was adopted as amended, calling for a sustained ceasefire in Gaza and humanitarian aid.

Source textResolution No. 003-24 ADOPTED AS AMENDED by the following vote:

File 231263: Calling for Sustained Ceasefire in Gaza, Humanitarian Aid, Release of Hostages, and Condemning Antisemitic, Anti-Palestinian, and Islamophobic Rhetoric and Attacks

LLM summaryThe Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza and condemning various forms of rhetoric and attacks.

Source text 15, through Page 2, Line 9, by adding ‘FURTHER RESOLVED, That the San Francisco Board of Supervisors condemns Hamas’s attack on Israeli civilians, resulting in the deaths of at least 1,200 Israeli people on October 7, 2023; and, be it FURTHER RESOLVED, That the San Francisco Board of Supervisors condemns the Netanyahu government’s attacks resulting in the deaths of tens of thousands of Palestinian civilians in Gaza; and, be it FURTHER RESOLVED, That the San Francisco Board of Supervisors believes that a just and lasting peace between the Palestinian and Israeli people requires new leadership on both sides with a willingness and commitment to negotiate in good faith; and, be it FURTHER RESOLVED, That the San Francisco Board of Supervisors urges the international community to work with Palestinian and Israeli people to find a just and lasting peace, and to conduct a full investigation of the conduct of all parties in this conflict and hold all parties and individuals who have overseen or engaged in war crimes and international human rights violations – including but not limited to gender based violence and killing of children – accountable.’ The motion carried by the following vote:

File 231175: Urging the City Attorney and the Mayor to Respond to HCD’s “Policy and Practice Review” by Seeking Extensions of Deadlines for Required Actions, and Certain Revisions and Corrections; and Setting City Policy for Implementation of the Housing Element

LLM summaryA resolution was adopted urging the City Attorney and Mayor to seek extensions and revisions from the State Department of Housing and Community Development regarding housing policies.

Source textand Corrections; and Setting City Policy for Implementation of the Housing Element] Sponsors: Peskin; Chan, Mandelman and Preston Resolution urging the City Attorney and the Mayor to request that the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD): 1) extend the deadlines for Required Actions in HCD’s Policy and Practice Review to ensure that all of San Francisco’s extensive, collaborative work to further housing development does not lead to de-certification of San Francisco’s adopted Housing Element; 2) revise and correct HCD’s Policy and Practice Review to be consistent with all policies in San Francisco’s adopted Housing Element, including its policies and actions related to affordable housing and equity, as well as the City’s legal obligations to affirmatively further fair housing, and to be consistent with San Francisco’s status as a Charter City imbued with the power of local action over municipal affairs; and setting forth that as part of the City’s Housing Element implementation, it is the policy of the City to address the dual goals of production of new housing as well as the preservation of existing housing. Resolution No. 572-23 ADOPTED by the following vote:

File 230985: Charter Amendment - Minimum Police Department Staffing and Five-Year Annual Funding Requirement

LLM summaryA charter amendment was ordered submitted for an election to establish minimum police staffing and funding requirements over five years.

Source textg fund: 1) set the Minimum Staffing Number for five fiscal years beginning with 1,700 full-duty sworn officers in year one, with increases each year such that by the fifth fiscal year, the Minimum Staffing Number shall be 2,074; 2) require for a period of five years that the Mayor and Board of Supervisors appropriate funds to pay for at least the number of sworn officers as of February 1 of the prior fiscal year; 3) establish a Police Full Staffing Fund (“Fund”) for a period of five fiscal years to facilitate minimum police staffing; 4) require that $16.8 million be appropriated into the Fund in the first year, and varying amounts in years two through five, calculated based on staffing shortages, but allowing for a temporary freeze of appropriations to the Fund after the first year in a budgetary or economic emergency; at an election to be held on March 5, 2024. (Supervisor Dorsey dissented in Committee.) Privilege of the floor was granted unanimously to Anne Pearson, Deputy City Attorney (Office of the City Attorney), and Ben Rosenfield, Controller (Office of the City Controller), who responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. ORDERED SUBMITTED by the following vote:

File 231178: Modifying Time for Submission of Charter Amendment - Rules 2.22.7 and 2.22.8

LLM summaryA motion was approved to modify the submission timeline for certain Charter Amendments related to SFMTA proposals, to be voted on in the March 2024 election.

Source text231178 [Modifying Time for Submission of Charter Amendment - Rules 2.22.7 and 2.22.8] Sponsor: Safai Motion modifying the amount of time required under Rule 2.22.7 between the first appearance on the Board’s agenda and the order of submission to the electorate for the Charter Amendment to provide that the Mayor may disapprove in writing certain San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) proposals that must be part of SFMTA’s proposed budget or budget amendment; proposals subject to disapproval are increases in fares and parking meter maximum rates, and net expansion of hours or days of parking meter operation; at an election to be held on March 5, 2024 (File No. 230986). Motion No. M23-138 APPROVED by the following vote:

File 230915: Amended and Restated Office Lease - Retroactive - The Lighthouse Building LLC - 1155 Market - Not to Exceed $6,685,260.20 in Initial Year

LLM summaryA resolution to amend and restate the office lease with The Lighthouse Building LLC was not adopted.

Source text230915 [Amended and Restated Office Lease - Retroactive - The Lighthouse Building LLC - 1155 Market - Not to Exceed $6,685,260.20 in Initial Year] Resolution retroactively approving and authorizing the Director of Property to amend and restate the current lease with The Lighthouse Building LLC, as Landlord, for the City’s lease of approximately 103,487 square feet of rentable square feet comprised of floors one through eight at 1155 Market Street for use by approximately nine City Departments, to enter into an amended and restated office lease for a lease term of five years, commencing February 1, 2023, through January 31, 2028, with one five-year option to extend to January 31, 2033, at an initial annual rent of $6,685,260.20 (or $557,105.02 per month) with 3% annual increases thereafter for the remainder of the initial term; and authorizing the Director of Property to enter into any additions, amendments, or other modifications to the Restated Lease that do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities of the City to effectuate the purposes of this Resolution. (Real Estate Department) (Fiscal Impact) NOT ADOPTED by the following vote:

File 230595: Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Exemption Determination - 1151 Washington Street

LLM summaryA motion directing the Clerk to prepare findings reversing the Planning Department's exemption determination for a project at 1151 Washington Street was approved.

Source text230595 [Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Exemption Determination - 1151 Washington Street] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings reversing the determination by the Planning Department that the proposed project at 1151 Washington Street is exempt from environmental review. (Clerk of the Board) Motion No. M23-099 Supervisor Chan, seconded by Supervisor Walton, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:

File 230594: Conditionally Reversing the Exemption Determination - 1151 Washington Street

LLM summaryA motion conditionally reversing the exemption determination for a project at 1151 Washington Street was approved.

Source text230594 [Conditionally Reversing the Exemption Determination - 1151 Washington Street] Motion conditionally reversing the determination by the Planning Department that the proposed project at 1151 Washington Street is exempt from environmental review, subject to the adoption of written findings of the Board in support of this determination. (Clerk of the Board) Motion No. M23-098 Supervisor Chan, seconded by Supervisor Walton, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:

File 230593: Affirming the Categorical Exemption Determination - 1151 Washington Street

LLM summaryA motion to affirm the categorical exemption determination for a project at 1151 Washington Street was tabled.

Source text230593 [Affirming the Categorical Exemption Determination - 1151 Washington Street] Motion affirming the determination by the Planning Department that the proposed project at 1151 Washington Street is categorically exempt from environmental review. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Chan, seconded by Supervisor Walton, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote:

File 230643: Proposed Interim Annual Salary Ordinance - FYs 2023-2024 and 2024-2025

LLM summaryA motion to amend the Proposed Interim Annual Salary Ordinance by removing certain positions was failed.

Source text230643 [Proposed Interim Annual Salary Ordinance - FYs 2023-2024 and 2024-2025] Sponsor: Mayor Proposed Interim Annual Salary Ordinance enumerating positions in the Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for the Fiscal Years (FYs) ending June 30, 2024, and June 30, 2025, continuing, creating, or establishing these positions; enumerating and including therein all positions created by Charter or State law for which compensations are paid from City and County funds and appropriated in the Annual Appropriation Ordinance; authorizing appointments or continuation of appointments thereto; specifying and fixing the compensations and work schedules thereof; and authorizing appointments to temporary positions and fixing compensations. (Supervisors Preston and Walton voted No on First Reading.) Supervisor Walton, seconded by Supervisor Preston, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED to remove the Interim Exception for the three (3.0 FTE) District Attorney’s Office 8177 positions for the ongoing work and caseload around the abatement of open-air drug market and drug trafficking prosecutions. The motion FAILED by the following vote:

File 230642: Proposed Interim Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for Departments - FYs 2023-2024 and 2024-2025

LLM summaryThe proposed interim budget and appropriation ordinance for departments for fiscal years 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 was amended and failed on first reading.

Source text230642 [Proposed Interim Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for Departments - FYs 2023-2024 and 2024-2025] Sponsor: Mayor Proposed Interim Budget and Appropriation Ordinance appropriating all estimated receipts and all estimated expenditures for Departments of the City and County of San Francisco as of June 1, 2023, for the Fiscal Years (FYs) ending June 30, 2024, and June 30, 2025. (Supervisors Preston and Walton voted No on First Reading.) Supervisor Walton, seconded by Supervisor Preston, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED to remove the Interim Exception for the three (3.0 FTE) District Attorney’s Office 8177 positions for the ongoing work and caseload around the abatement of open-air drug market and drug trafficking prosecutions. The motion FAILED by the following vote:

File 230154: Appointments, Homelessness Oversight Commission - Christin Evans, Joaquin Whit Guerrero, and Bevan Dufty

LLM summaryThe Board appointed Christin Evans, Joaquin Whit Guerrero, and Bevan Dufty to the Homelessness Oversight Commission with varying term lengths.

Source text230154 [Appointments, Homelessness Oversight Commission - Christin Evans, Joaquin Whit Guerrero, and Bevan Dufty] Motion appointing Christin Evans, term ending May 1, 2025, and Joaquin Whit Guerrero and Bevan Dufty, terms ending May 1, 2027, to the Homelessness Oversight Commission. (Rules Committee) (Supervisor Dorsey dissented in Committee.) Supervisor Mandelman requested that the question be DIVIDED to consider the appointment of Christin Evans separately. The divided question to consider the appointment of Christin Evans was APPROVED by the following vote:

File 230178: Upholding San Francisco Values to Protect our Sanctuary City

LLM summaryA resolution urging the Department of Homeland Security to uphold San Francisco's Sanctuary Ordinance was adopted.

Source text230178 [Upholding San Francisco Values to Protect our Sanctuary City] Sponsors: Ronen; Walton, Preston, Melgar, Chan, Safai and Peskin Resolution urging the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Biden Administration to reject the recent attack on San Francisco’s long-standing Sanctuary Ordinance and urging DHS to extradite the accused individuals without further delay. Supervisor Peskin requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Resolution No. 103-23 ADOPTED by the following vote:

File 230131: Mayoral Appointment, Historic Preservation Commission - Victoria Gray

LLM summaryThe motion regarding the appointment of Victoria Gray to the Historic Preservation Commission was approved as amended.

Source textMotion No. M23-040 APPROVED AS AMENDED by the following vote:

File 230131: Mayoral Appointment, Historic Preservation Commission - Victoria Gray

LLM summaryThe Board approved the Mayor's nomination of Victoria Gray to the Historic Preservation Commission.

Source text230131 [Mayoral Appointment, Historic Preservation Commission - Victoria Gray] Motion approving the Mayor’s nomination for the appointment of Victoria Gray, term ending December 31, 2026, to the Historic Preservation Commission. (Clerk of the Board) (Charter, Section 4.135, 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, the nominee shall be deemed approved. Transmittal date: February 7, 2023.) Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Mandelman, moved that this Motion be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE, by striking 'approving' from the long title and replacing it with 'rejecting'; and updating the language to reject the nomination throughout the legislation. The motion carried by the following vote:

File 221264: Reappointment, Police Commission - Cindy Elias

LLM summaryThe reappointment of Cindy Elias to the Police Commission was approved.

Source textMotion No. M23-004 APPROVED by the following vote:

File 221240: Intent to Reappoint, Police Commission - Cindy Elias

LLM summaryThe Board approved the motion for the reappointment of Cindy Elias to the Police Commission.

Source textMotion No. M22-198 APPROVED by the following vote:

File 221240: Intent to Reappoint, Police Commission - Cindy Elias

LLM summaryA motion was approved to confirm the reappointment of Cindy Elias to the Police Commission, with a term ending April 30, 2027.

Source text221240 [Intent to Reappoint, Police Commission - Cindy Elias] Motion of intent to confirm the reappointment of Cindy Elias, term ending April 30, 2027, to the Police Commission. (Clerk of the Board) APPROVED by the following vote:

File 220641: Administrative Code - Funding, Acquisition, and Use of Certain Police Department Equipment

LLM summaryAn ordinance was passed requiring Board of Supervisors approval for policies on funding and use of certain police equipment.

Source text220641 [Administrative Code - Funding, Acquisition, and Use of Certain Police Department Equipment] Sponsor: Mayor Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to require Board of Supervisors approval of a policy governing the funding, acquisition, and use of certain law enforcement equipment consistent with the criteria set forth in state law, and approving the Police Department's use of Equipment Policy. Ordinance No. 257-22 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:

File 220875: Park Code - Upper Great Highway - Pilot Weekend and Holiday Vehicle Restrictions

LLM summaryAn ordinance was passed to pilot vehicle restrictions on the Upper Great Highway during weekends and holidays until December 31, 2025.

Source text220875 [Park Code - Upper Great Highway - Pilot Weekend and Holiday Vehicle Restrictions] Sponsors: Mar; Preston, Dorsey and Mandelman Ordinance amending the Park Code to restrict private vehicles on the Upper Great Highway between Lincoln Way and Sloat Boulevard, on a pilot basis, on weekends and holidays until December 31, 2025; making associated findings under the California Vehicle Code; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and making findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1. Supervisor Melgar, seconded by Supervisor Chan, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE, on Page 2, Line 23, and on Page 6, Line 9, to change the time of restriction to Saturday at 6:00 a.m. to Monday at 6:00 a.m. The motion FAILED by the following vote:

File 220641: Administrative Code - Funding, Acquisition, and Use of Certain Police Department Equipment

LLM summaryAn amendment was proposed to change language regarding the use of robots as a deadly force option in police equipment regulations.

Source textSupervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Chan, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE in Board, on Page 8, Lines 8-15, by striking 'with the following modification: Section 1.A.5 (“Unmanned, remotely piloted, powered ground vehicle (ground): Authorized Use”) is amended to replace the words “outweighs any other force option available to SFPD” with “officers cannot subdue the threat after using alternative force options or de-escalation tactics or conclude that they will not be able to subdue the threat after evaluating alternative force options and de-escalation tactics. Only the Chief, Assistant Chief of Operations, or Deputy Chief of Special Operations may authorize the use of robots as a deadly force option."', and by adding 'robots will not be used as a deadly force option.'. The motion carried by the following vote:

File 220641: Administrative Code - Funding, Acquisition, and Use of Certain Police Department Equipment

LLM summaryAn ordinance concerning police equipment funding and use was duplicated, with amendments proposed regarding the use of unmanned vehicles.

Source text use of certain law enforcement equipment consistent with the criteria set forth in state law, and approving the Police Department's use of Equipment Policy. Supervisor Peskin requested this Ordinance be DUPLICATED. See Duplicate File No. 221242. Privilege of the floor was granted unanimously to Anne Pearson (Office of the City Attorney) who responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Chan, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE, on Page 8, Lines 8-15, by striking 'with the following modification: Section 1.A.5 (“Unmanned, remotely piloted, powered ground vehicle (ground): Authorized Use”) is amended to replace the words “outweighs any other force option available to SFPD” with “officers cannot subdue the threat after using alternative force options or de-escalation tactics or conclude that they will not be able to subdue the threat after evaluating alternative force options and de-escalation tactics. Only the Chief, Assistant Chief of Operations, or Deputy Chief of Special Operations may authorize the use of robots as a deadly force option."' The motion carried by the following vote:

File 220641: Administrative Code - Funding, Acquisition, and Use of Certain Police Department Equipment

LLM summaryAn ordinance requiring Board approval for police equipment policies was amended but the motion to amend failed.

Source text220641 [Administrative Code - Funding, Acquisition, and Use of Certain Police Department Equipment] Sponsor: Mayor Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to require Board of Supervisors approval of a policy governing the funding, acquisition, and use of certain law enforcement equipment consistent with the criteria set forth in state law, and approving the Police Department's use of Equipment Policy. Supervisor Ronen, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED on Page 8, Line 8, to add modifications to the Use of Equipment Policy. Before the vote was taken, Supervisor Peskin rescinded his second. Supervisor Ronen, seconded by Supervisor Melgar, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED on Page 8, Line 8, to add modifications to the Use of Equipment Policy. The motion FAILED by the following vote:

File 221070: Business and Tax Regulations Code - Temporary Suspension of Cannabis Business Tax

LLM summaryAn ordinance was introduced to temporarily suspend the Cannabis Business Tax until December 31, 2025.

Source text221070 [Business and Tax Regulations Code - Temporary Suspension of Cannabis Business Tax] Sponsors: Mandelman; Dorsey Ordinance amending the Business and Tax Regulations Code to suspend the imposition of the Cannabis Business Tax through December 31, 2025. (Fiscal Impact) (Supervisor Chan dissented in committee.) Supervisor Dorsey requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Chan, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED on Page 1, Line 4, by changing ‘December 31, 2025’ to ‘December 31, 2023’. The motion FAILED by the following vote:

File 221090: Urging the Continuation of Services After the Closure of the Tenderloin Center

LLM summaryA resolution urging the continuation of services after the closure of the Tenderloin Center was adopted.

Source text221090 [Urging the Continuation of Services After the Closure of the Tenderloin Center] Sponsors: Preston; Ronen, Chan, Peskin and Walton Resolution urging the Mayor’s Office and Department of Public Health to ensure no gap in services for the hundreds of people served daily by the Tenderloin Center. Resolution No. 479-22 ADOPTED by the following vote:

File 220914: General Plan Amendments - Transbay Block 4 Redevelopment Project

LLM summaryAn ordinance amending the General Plan to facilitate the Transbay Block 4 Redevelopment Project was not passed on first reading.

Source text220914 [General Plan Amendments - Transbay Block 4 Redevelopment Project] Ordinance amending the General Plan, to revise the Transit Center District Plan, a Sub-Area Plan of the Downtown Plan, to facilitate development of the Transbay Block 4 Redevelopment Project by revising height limits and bicycle network policy; adopting findings 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 public necessity, convenience, and general welfare findings under Planning Code, Section 340. (Planning Department) NOT PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:

File 220939: Mayoral Appointment, Public Utilities Commission - Tony Rivera

LLM summaryA motion to approve the Mayor's appointment of Tony Rivera to the Public Utilities Commission was continued to the Board of Supervisors meeting on October 18, 2022.

Source text220939 [Mayoral Appointment, Public Utilities Commission - Tony Rivera] Motion approving the Mayor's nomination for the appointment of Tony Rivera to the Public Utilities Commission, for a term ending August 1, 2024. (Clerk of the Board) (Charter, Section 4.112, provides that the Board of Supervisors shall confirm the Mayor's appointment by a majority of the Board of Supervisors. Transmittal date: August 26, 2022.) Supervisor Preston, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of October 18, 2022. The motion FAILED by the following vote:

File 220937: Mayoral Appointment, Public Utilities Commission - Newsha Ajami

LLM summaryA motion to approve the Mayor's appointment of Newsha Ajami to the Public Utilities Commission was continued to the Board of Supervisors meeting on October 18, 2022.

Source text220937 [Mayoral Appointment, Public Utilities Commission - Newsha Ajami] Motion approving the Mayor's nomination for the appointment of Newsha Ajami to the Public Utilities Commission, for a term ending August 1, 2024. (Clerk of the Board) (Charter, Section 4.112, provides that the Board of Supervisors shall confirm the Mayor's appointment by a majority of the Board of Supervisors. Transmittal date: August 26, 2022.) Supervisor Preston, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of October 18, 2022. The motion FAILED by the following vote:

File 220936: Mayoral Reappointment, Public Utilities Commission - Sophie Maxwell

LLM summaryA motion to approve the Mayor's reappointment of Sophie Maxwell to the Public Utilities Commission was continued to the Board of Supervisors meeting on October 18, 2022.

Source text220936 [Mayoral Reappointment, Public Utilities Commission - Sophie Maxwell] Motion approving the Mayor's nomination for the reappointment of Sophie Maxwell to the Public Utilities Commission, for a term ending August 1, 2026. (Clerk of the Board) (Charter, Section 4.112, provides that the Board of Supervisors shall confirm the Mayor's appointment by a majority of the Board of Supervisors. Transmittal date: August 26, 2022.) Supervisor Preston, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of October 18, 2022. The motion FAILED by the following vote:

File 220871: Appointments, Inclusionary Housing Technical Advisory Committee - Peter Cohen, Fernando Marti, Whitney Jones, and Shannon Way

LLM summaryThe appointment of Peter Cohen to the Inclusionary Housing Technical Advisory Committee was approved.

Source textMotion No. M22-149 The divided question to consider the appointment of Peter Cohen was APPROVED by the following vote:

File 220606: Administrative Code - Surveillance Technology Policy for Police Department Use of Non-City Entity Surveillance Cameras

LLM summaryAn ordinance regarding the Police Department's use of non-City entity surveillance cameras was proposed but an amendment to it failed.

Source text220606 [Administrative Code - Surveillance Technology Policy for Police Department Use of Non-City Entity Surveillance Cameras] Sponsors: Mayor; Mandelman and Safai Ordinance approving Surveillance Technology Policy for Police Department use of non-City entity surveillance cameras and establishing a sunset date fifteen months after the effective date of the ordinance. (Supervisor Chan dissented in Committee.) Supervisors Safai and Mandelman requested to be added as co-sponsors. Supervisor Ronen, seconded by Supervisor Chan, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE. The motion FAILED by the following vote:

File 220631: Charter Amendment, Initiative Ordinance, and Policy Declaration - Affordable Housing Production Act

LLM summaryA charter amendment was ordered submitted to accelerate the review and approval of affordable housing projects for the November 8, 2022 election.

Source textSan Francisco to provide for accelerated review and approval of eligible 100% affordable housing projects, educator housing projects, and market-rate projects that provide significant increased affordability, and providing for Planning Department ministerial review in lieu of approvals by or certain appeals to City boards and commissions; to make corresponding amendments to the Planning Code and the Business and Tax Regulations Code; to amend the Administrative Code to provide for an Annual Affordable Housing Allocation Report as part of the City’s budget deliberation process; and to declare as City policy the need to accelerate approval of 100% affordable housing projects, educator housing projects, and market-rate projects that provide significant increased affordability; to make findings of compliance with the General Plan and Planning Code, Section 101.1 and findings of public necessity, convenience, and welfare under Planning Code, Section 302; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; at an election to be held on November 8, 2022. (Supervisor Mandelman dissented in Committee.) ORDERED SUBMITTED by the following vote:

File 220446: Planning, Administrative, Subdivision Codes; Zoning Map - Density Exception in Residential Districts

LLM summaryAn amendment to planning codes was not overturned, which would allow increased density in residential districts under certain conditions.

Source text units per lot, and up to six dwelling units per lot in Corner Lots, in all RH (Residential, House) zoning districts, subject to certain requirements, including among others the replacement of protected units; amending the Administrative Code to require new dwelling units constructed pursuant to the density limit exception to be subject to the rent increase limitations of the Rent Ordinance; amending the Subdivision Code to authorize a subdivider that is constructing new dwelling units pursuant to the density exception to submit an application for condominium conversion or a condominium map that includes the existing dwelling units and the new dwelling units that constitute the project; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and making findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1, and findings of public necessity, convenience, and welfare under Planning Code, Section 302. Privilege of the floor was granted unanimously to Tom Paulino (Mayor’s Office) who responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. MAYORAL VETO NOT OVERTURNED by the following vote:

File 220638: Charter Amendment - City Elections in Even-Numbered Years

LLM summaryA charter amendment was submitted to change the election cycle for certain city offices to even-numbered years.

Source text220638 [Charter Amendment - City Elections in Even-Numbered Years] Sponsors: Preston; Peskin Charter Amendment (Second Draft) to amend the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco to change the election cycle for the offices of Mayor, Sheriff, District Attorney, City Attorney and Treasurer so that these offices will be elected in even-numbered years; to provide that the current term for the aforementioned offices will end on January 8, 2025 rather than January 8, 2024; to amend the definition of general municipal election so that such elections occur only in even-numbered years; and to change the signature threshold for initiative ordinances to two percent of the number of registered voters in San Francisco; at an election to be held on November 8, 2022. ORDERED SUBMITTED by the following vote:

File 220446: Planning, Administrative, Subdivision Codes; Zoning Map - Density Exception in Residential Districts

LLM summaryThe same ordinance regarding density exceptions in residential districts was finally passed.

Source textFINALLY PASSED by the following vote:

File 220446: Planning, Administrative, Subdivision Codes; Zoning Map - Density Exception in Residential Districts

LLM summaryAn ordinance was finally passed to allow density exceptions in residential districts for additional dwelling units under certain conditions.

Source textresidential district called Residential, Two Family, Detached (RH-2(D)) districts; and to provide a density limit exception to permit up to four dwelling units per lot, and up to six dwelling units per lot in Corner Lots, in all RH (Residential, House) zoning districts, subject to certain requirements, including among others the replacement of protected units; amending the Administrative Code to require new dwelling units constructed pursuant to the density limit exception to be subject to the rent increase limitations of the Rent Ordinance; amending the Subdivision Code to authorize a subdivider that is constructing new dwelling units pursuant to the density exception to submit an application for condominium conversion or a condominium map that includes the existing dwelling units and the new dwelling units that constitute the project; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and making findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1, and findings of public necessity, convenience, and welfare under Planning Code, Section 302. FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:

File 220446: Planning, Administrative, Subdivision Codes; Zoning Map - Density Exception in Residential Districts

LLM summaryThe ordinance regarding density exceptions in residential districts passed on first reading after amendments were made.

Source textPASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED by the following vote: