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City and County of San Francisco
Board of Supervisors - Full Board

July 21, 2009

City and County of San Francisco

City Hall
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
San Francisco, CA 94102-4689

City and County of San Francisco seal

MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
2:00 PM
City Hall, Legislative Chamber, Room 250
Regular Meeting

Board of Supervisors

DAVID CHIU, PRESIDENT
MICHELA ALIOTO-PIER, JOHN AVALOS, DAVID CAMPOS, CARMEN CHU, CHRIS DALY, BEVAN DUFTY, SEAN ELSBERND, ERIC MAR, SOPHIE MAXWELL, ROSS MIRKARIMI

Members Present: Michela Alioto-Pier, John Avalos, David Campos, David Chiu, Carmen Chu, Chris Daly, Bevan Dufty, Sean Elsbernd, Eric Mar, Sophie Maxwell, Ross Mirkarimi.
Members Excused: None.
Members Absent: None.

ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The meeting was called to order at 2:09 p.m. On the call of the roll, all Supervisors were noted present.
 
APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
Supervisor Maxwell, seconded by Supervisor Mirkarimi, moved to approve the Board Meeting Minutes of June 23, 2009. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi
CONSENT AGENDA
 
Recommendations of the Budget and Finance Committee
 
090716 [Recreation and Park-Parking] Mayor
Ordinance amending Article 6 of the Park Code by adding Section 6.14 to authorize the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency to identify areas located on property under the jurisdiction of the Recreation and Park Commission that are suitable for paid parking; to set rates for such parking; and to develop and implement a parking management plan for park property, and making environmental findings.
Enacted Number: 178-09
FINALLY PASSED
 
090837 [Penalty for alcohol content testing in Driving Under the Influence cases] Mayor
Ordinance amending Administrative Code by adding Section 8.14-1, to impose an additional $50 penalty for violation of certain Vehicle Code sections to pay for alcohol testing by the Medical Examiner.
Enacted Number: 182-09
FINALLY PASSED
 
090735 [Approving contract between the SFMTA and TJPA for Transbay Transit Center services] Supervisor Daly
Resolution approving Contract No. CS -159 between the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency and the Transbay Joint Powers Authority for Transbay Transit Center program services.

(Fiscal Impact.)
Enacted Number: 297-09
ADOPTED
 
090765 [80 Charter Oak Street Lease Amendment]
Resolution authorizing a Lease Amendment to extend the term for five years for real property at 80 Charter Oak Street for the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency. (Real Estate Department)
Enacted Number: 308-09
ADOPTED
 
090786 [Lease of Real Property at 160 South Van Ness Avenue]
Resolution authorizing the Director of Property to exercise an extension option for a 7-year term for the lease of real property located at 160 South Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, for the Human Services Agency. (Real Estate Department)

(Fiscal Impact.)
Enacted Number: 305-09
ADOPTED
 
090861 [Accept and Expend State Grant - Department of Public Works - $333,000] Mayor
Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Works to accept and expend State Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article 3 funds totaling $333,000 for various pedestrian projects in the City and County of San Francisco in FY 2009-2010.

(Fiscal Impact.)
Enacted Number: 303-09
ADOPTED
 
Recommendation of the City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee
 
090661 [Liquor License - 900 North Point, Suite D100]
Resolution determining that the issuance of a Type 57 special on-sale general liquor license to Jane Echlin, for Cocoa Residential Owners Association Inc. dba Fairmont Heritage Place, Ghirardelli Square located at 900 North Point, Suite D100, will serve the public convenience or necessity of the people of the City and County of San Francisco, in accordance with Section 23958.4 of the California Business and Professions Code.
Enacted Number: 300-09
ADOPTED
 
Recommendations of the Rules Committee
 
090783 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Jane Martin and David Baker - $190,000]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the portion of the lawsuit filed by Jane Martin and David Baker against the City and County of San Francisco for $190,000; the lawsuit was filed on January 31, 2005, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 436930; entitled Jane Martin, et al. v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney)
Enacted Number: 179-09
FINALLY PASSED
 
090811 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Craig Yates and Richard Skaff - $312,000]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of multiple lawsuits filed by Craig Yates and Richard Skaff against the City and County of San Francisco and San Francisco Uptown Parking Corporation for $312,000; further authorizing settlement of San Francisco's cross-claims against San Francisco Parking, Inc., d/b/a City Park for $150,000 to be paid to the City and County of San Francisco; the lawsuits entitled: (1) Craig Yates v. Union Square, et al., Case No. C07-4087-JSW, filed August 9, 2007, in the United States District Court, Northern District of California; (2) Craig Yates v. Union Square, et al., Case No. CGC-08-473176, filed March 11, 2008, in San Francisco Superior Court; (3) Richard Skaff v. Union Square, et al., Case No. 08-CV-2555-JSW, filed May 20, 2008, in the United States District Court, Northern District of California; and (4) Richard Skaff v. Union Square, et al., Case No. CGC-08-475516, filed May 20, 2008, in San Francisco Superior Court. (City Attorney)
Enacted Number: 176-09
FINALLY PASSED
 
090845 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Yao Tondo - $140,000]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Yao Tondo as successor in interest to decedent Joe Tondo against the City and County of San Francisco for $140,000; the lawsuit was filed on June 4, 2007, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 463-946; entitled Yao Tondo as successor in interest to decedent Joe Tondo v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney)
Enacted Number: 180-09
FINALLY PASSED
 
090846 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Mai Tai Investors L.P., et al. - $40,000]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Mai Tai Investors L.P., et al. against the City and County of San Francisco for $40,000; the lawsuit was filed on March 12, 2009, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-09-486061; entitled Mai Tai Investors L.P., et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney)
Enacted Number: 177-09
FINALLY PASSED
 
090847 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Tony Nguyen, dba MicroLan - $100,000]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Tony Nguyen, dba MicroLan, against the City and County of San Francisco for $100,000; the lawsuit was filed on December 10, 2007, in the San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 469890; entitled Tony Nguyen, dba MicroLan v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney)
Enacted Number: 181-09
FINALLY PASSED
 
The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi
REGULAR AGENDA
 
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
 
Recommendations of the Budget and Finance Committee
 
090778 [Annual Salary Ordinance, FY 2009-2010]
Annual Salary Ordinance enumerating positions in the Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for the FY ending June 30, 2010, 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 therefor.
See the full complement of amendments as referenced with File No. 090779.
PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED by the following vote:
Ayes: 9 - Alioto-Pier, Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Daly, Dufty, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi
Noes: 2 - Chu, Elsbernd
090779 [Consolidated Budget and Annual Appropriation Ordinance, FY 2009-2010]
Consolidated Budget and Annual Appropriation Ordinance appropriating all estimated receipts and all estimated expenditures for the City and County of San Francisco for FY ending June 30, 2010.
Supervisor Daly moved to divide the question relating to "Page 114, Department of Public Health, Line PHMCJC, Community Justice Center, in the amount of $396,717; and Page 129, Sheriff, Line PSSCPP, Community Justice Center, in the amount of $506,090."

The question relating to "Department of Public Health & Sheriff line items" was PASSED, as divided, by the following vote:

Ayes: 7 - Alioto-Pier, Avalos, Chiu, Chu, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell

Noes: 4 - Campos, Daly, Mar, Mirkarimi
PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED by the following vote:
Ayes: 9 - Alioto-Pier, Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Daly, Dufty, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi
Noes: 2 - Chu, Elsbernd
Board of Supervisors Sitting as a Committee of the Whole
 
090585 [Safe Streets and Road Repair General Obligation Bond Election - $368,000,000] Mayor, Supervisors Chiu, Dufty, Mar, Campos
Ordinance calling and providing for a special election to be held in the City and County of San Francisco on Tuesday, November 3, 2009, for the purpose of submitting to San Francisco voters a proposition to incur the following bonded debt of the City and County: $368,000,000 to finance the resurfacing of roads, repair of sidewalks and street structures, and the redesign of streetscapes to include curb ramps and other pedestrian safety features and related costs necessary or convenient for the foregoing purposes; authorizing landlords to pass-through 50% of the resulting property tax increase to residential tenants in accordance with Chapter 37 of the San Francisco Administrative Code; finding that the estimated cost of such proposed project is and will be too great to be paid out of the ordinary annual income and revenue of the City and County and will require expenditures greater than the amount allowed therefor by the annual tax levy; reciting the estimated cost of such proposed project; fixing the date of election and the manner of holding such election and the procedure for voting for or against the proposition; fixing the maximum rate of interest on such bonds and providing for the levy and collection of taxes to pay both principal and interest; prescribing notice to be given of such election; finding that the proposed bond is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act, ("CEQA"); finding that the proposed bond is in conformity with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1(b) and with the General Plan consistency requirement of Charter Section 4.105 and Administrative Code Section 2A.53; consolidating the special election with the general election; establishing the election precincts, voting places and officers for the election; waiving the word limitation on ballot propositions imposed by San Francisco Municipal Elections Code Section 510; complying with the restrictions on the use of bond proceeds specified in Section 53410 of the California Government Code; incorporating the provisions of the San Francisco Administrative Code, Sections 5.30 - 5.36; and waiving the time requirements specified in Section 2.34 of the San Francisco Administrative Code.

(Fiscal Impact.)
The President inquired as to whether any member of the public wished to address the Board members on the amended portion of the ordinance relating to local hiring. Fatima Holmes; Male Speaker; Male Speaker; Terry Anders; Jesse Mason; Female Speaker; Josh Suarez; Richard McRee; spoke in support of the amendment. There were no other speakers.

The President declared public comment closed on the amended portion of the ordinance relating to local hiring.

Continued to July 28, 2009.
Supervisor Maxwell, seconded by Supervisor Mirkarimi, moved that this Ordinance be CONTINUED ON FINAL PASSAGE. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi
Recommendations of the Rules Committee
 
090608 [Charter Amendment - Allowing the Board of Supervisors to designate certain appropriations as mandates to expend the money appropriated] Supervisor Daly
Charter Amendment (Second Draft) to amend Sections 9.103 and 9.104 to allow the Board of Supervisors to mandate the expenditure of identified appropriations for particular programs or activities, requiring the relevant City departments to report to the Board on their plans for expenditure of the money appropriated, and allowing the Mayor to reject or reduce an appropriation identified as mandatory, and to reject the designation of the appropriation as mandatory with or without reducing the amount of the appropriation.

(Supervisor Chu dissented in Committee.)
NOT ORDERED SUBMITTED by the following vote:
Ayes: 4 - Campos, Daly, Mar, Mirkarimi
Noes: 7 - Alioto-Pier, Avalos, Chiu, Chu, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell
090622 [Charter Amendment - Instituting two-year budgetary cycle, providing for the adoption of a five-year financial plan and imposing a deadline of May 15th for submission of MOUs for Mayor, Supervisors Chiu, Mirkarimi, Avalos, Campos
Charter Amendment (First Draft) to amend Sections 2.103, 2.108, 2.117, 3.105, 9.100, 9.101, 9.102, 9.103, 9.104, 9.113, 9.113.5, 9.114, 11.100, A8.409-4, A8.590-5, A8.590-8, 16.112, and Article XVII, and adding Sections 9.119, 9.120, and 9.121 to institute a "rolling" two-year budgetary cycle (the City would adopt a new two-year budget each year), allow the Board of Supervisors to convert the rolling two-year budgetary cycle for some or all departments into a "fixed" two-year cycle (each two-year budget would stay in effect for two years), impose a deadline of June 30th for the Board of Supervisors to approve or adopt new terms and conditions of employment for miscellaneous or safety employees if those terms and conditions are to be effective during the upcoming fiscal year, require that City departments, including the Board of Supervisors, post various notices on the departments' websites and eliminate the requirement that the departments publish such notices in the City's official newspaper, and allow the Controller to certify the availability of funds based on the expectation that funds will become available during the course of the budgetary cycle.
ORDERED SUBMITTED by the following vote:
Ayes: 7 - Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Dufty, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi
Noes: 4 - Alioto-Pier, Chu, Daly, Elsbernd
NEW BUSINESS
 
Recommendations of the Budget and Finance Committee
Supervisor Daly was noticed absent at 5:20 p.m.
 
090698 [Planning Fee Procedures and Adjustments] Mayor
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Article 3.5 to increase fees to recover costs for monitoring conditions of approval, code violation abatement, and the General Advertising Sign Program; establish a fee for department facilitated pre-application meetings; modify refund procedures; modify the indigent fee waiver provision; clarify phased collections and payment deferment; establish a new processing fee for phased payments; and adopting Section 302 and environmental findings.
PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Dufty, Elsbernd, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi
Absent: 1 - Daly
090737 [Approval of Sustainable Crushing Ventures, LLC Lease] Supervisor Maxwell
Resolution approving the Port Commission Lease No. L-14705 with Sustainable Crushing Ventures, LLC, for a five year term with a five year extension option for certain real property located at Pier 94, Seawall Lot 352 in the City and County of San Francisco.
Enacted Number: 304-09
ADOPTED by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Dufty, Elsbernd, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi
Absent: 1 - Daly
090855 [Assessment Ballots for City Parcels, for the proposed renewed and expanded Greater Union Square Business Improvement District] Supervisor Chiu
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to cast assessment ballots in the affirmative on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco, as the owner of four parcels of real property that would be subject to assessment in the proposed renewed and expanded property and business improvement district to be named the Greater Union Square Business Improvement District.
Enacted Number: 296-09
ADOPTED by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Dufty, Elsbernd, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi
Absent: 1 - Daly
090834 [California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) Contract Amendment] Supervisor Elsbernd
Resolution of intention to approve an amendment to contract between the Board of Administration, California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS), and the Board of Supervisors, City and County of San Francisco.

(Fiscal Impact.)
Enacted Number: 307-09
ADOPTED by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Dufty, Elsbernd, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi
Absent: 1 - Daly
090766 [1975-1999 Bryant Street Lease Amendment]
Resolution authorizing, retroactively, a Lease Amendment to extend the term for five years for real property at 1975-1999 Bryant Street for the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency. (Real Estate Department)

(Fiscal Impact.)
Enacted Number: 306-09
ADOPTED by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Dufty, Elsbernd, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi
Absent: 1 - Daly
090787 [Lease of Real Property at 100 Larkin Street]
Resolution authorizing the lease of 683 square feet of space to the Nasra Family Partnership, in the Main Library located at 100 Larkin Street, San Francisco, on behalf of the San Francisco Public Library. (Real Estate Department)
Enacted Number: 301-09
ADOPTED by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Dufty, Elsbernd, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi
Absent: 1 - Daly
From the Budget and Finance Committee Without Recommendation
 
090184 [Declaring an emergency under California Constitution Article XIIIC, Section 2(b) authorizing submission to voters of ordinance imposing a local assessment on all vehicles in San Francisco Supervisors Chiu, Dufty, Mirkarimi, Campos
Resolution declaring an emergency under California Constitution Article XIIIC, Section 2(b) and authorizing submission of Ordinance that adopts and submits to the voters an ordinance amending the San Francisco Business and Tax Regulations Code to add Article 8 imposing a voter-approved local assessment on the privilege of a resident of the City and County to operate upon the public highways in the City and County a vehicle or trailer coach, the registrant of which is subject to tax under Part 5 (commencing with Section 10701) of the California Revenue and Taxation Code, at a rate not to exceed the difference between two percent of the market value of the vehicle or trailer coach and the rate imposed by the State of California pursuant to Section 10751 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, administered by the State Department of Motor Vehicles; acknowledging that State law has not yet been enacted authorizing the imposition of the assessment but approving imposition of such a charge at the specified rate when and if State law authorizes the City to impose it and directing its submission as a general tax measure for voter approval at the November 3, 2009, general municipal election.
Supervisor Campos requested to be added as a co-sponsor.

Continued to July 28, 2009.
Supervisor Chiu, seconded by Supervisor Maxwell, moved that this Resolution be CONTINUED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi
090136 [Measure adopting and submitting to the voters an ordinance imposing a local assessment on all vehicles in San Francisco that are subject to Department of Motor Vehicle registration] Supervisors Chiu, Dufty, Mirkarimi, Campos
Ordinance adopting and submitting to the voters the ordinance amending the San Francisco Business and Tax Regulations Code to add Article 8 imposing a voter-approved local assessment on the privilege of a resident of the City and County to operate upon the public highways in the City and County a vehicle or trailer coach, the registrant of which is subject to tax under Part 5 (commencing with Section 10701) of the California Revenue and Taxation Code, at a rate not to exceed the difference between two percent of the market value of the vehicle or trailer coach and the rate imposed by the State of California pursuant to Section 10751 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, administered by the State Department of Motor Vehicles; acknowledging that state law has not yet been enacted authorizing the imposition of the assessment but approving imposition of such a charge at the specified rate when and if state law authorizes the City to impose it and directing submission of the measure for voter approval at the November 3, 2009 general municipal election.

(Economic Impact)
Supervisor Campos requested to be added as a co-sponsor.
PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
Ayes: 8 - Alioto-Pier, Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Dufty, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi
Noes: 2 - Chu, Elsbernd
Absent: 1 - Daly
090134 [0.25% Sales Tax Increase for Health and Human Services and Public Protection] Supervisor Avalos
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Business and Tax Regulations Code to add Article 16-A to provide support for health and human services and public protection to residents of the City and County of San Francisco by imposing a transactions (sales) and use tax at the rate of one-half of one percent (0.50%) for a period of three (3) years, to be administered by the State Board of Equalization in accordance with Parts 1.6 and 1.7 of Division 2 of the California Revenue and Taxation Code; adopting an expenditure plan; and directing submission of the tax for voter approval at the November 3, 2009, election.

(Economic Impact)
Supervisor Avalos, seconded by Supervisor Mar, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Dufty, Elsbernd, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi
Absent: 1 - Daly
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Business and Tax Regulations Code to add Article 16-A to provide support for health and human services and public protection to residents of the City and County of San Francisco by imposing a transactions (sales) and use tax at the rate of one-quarter of one percent (0.25%) for a period of three (3) years, to be administered by the State Board of Equalization in accordance with Parts 1.6 and 1.7 of Division 2 of the California Revenue and Taxation Code; adopting an expenditure plan; and directing submission of the tax for voter approval at the November 3, 2009, election.

(Economic Impact)
NOT PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED by the following vote:
Ayes: 6 - Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi
Noes: 4 - Alioto-Pier, Chu, Dufty, Elsbernd
Absent: 1 - Daly
Supervisor Avalos, seconded by Supervisor Mar, moved to rescind the previous vote. The motion to rescind the previous vote was passed by the vote:

Ayes: 8 - Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Daly, Dufty, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi

Noes: 3 - Alioto-Pier, Chu, Elsbernd
NOT PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED by the following vote:
Ayes: 6 - Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi
Noes: 4 - Alioto-Pier, Chu, Dufty, Elsbernd
Absent: 1 - Daly
 
Recommendation of the City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee
Supervisor Daly was noticed present at 5:39 p.m.
 
090419 [Increasing prize limit for charitable bingo games] Supervisors Dufty, Avalos, Campos, Elsbernd, Chu
Ordinance amending Section 3201 of the San Francisco Police Code to increase the maximum allowable prize for any charitable bingo game from $250 to $500, and to make nonsubstantive changes clarifying the applicability of requirements regarding the use of bingo proceeds.
Supervisor Chu requested to be added as a co-sponsor.
PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Dufty, Elsbernd, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi
Noes: 1 - Daly
Recommendation of the Land Use and Economic Development Committee
 
090809 [Street Artist Spaces - 17th Street at Castro and Market Streets] Supervisors Dufty, Campos
Resolution approving designation for six (6) months of eight (8) temporary selling spaces in "mini-plaza" on 17th Street at Castro and Market Streets for street artists certified by the Arts Commission, City and County of San Francisco; exempting said spaces from the regulation of Police Code Section 2405(c)(11) relating to distance between street artists; said spaces subject to Board of Supervisors review. (Arts Commission)
Supervisor Campos requested to be added as a co-sponsor.
Enacted Number: 302-09
ADOPTED by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi
SPECIAL ORDER 3:30 P.M. - Recognition of Commendations
 
Privilege of the Floor
Supervisor Mirkarimi, seconded by Supervisor Campos, moved to suspend Rule 4.37 of the Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors to grant privilege of the floor to the following guests. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi
Supervisor Mirkarimi introduced, welcomed, and presented a Certificate of Honor to Reverend Billy Talen in recognition of his contributions to the City's arts community and for his work promoting economic justice and defending public space.
 
ROLL CALL FOR INTRODUCTIONS
 
PUBLIC COMMENT
Abdullah Megaheed; expressed various concerns.

James Chaffee; expressed concerns relating to the SF Public Library.

Male Speaker; expressed various religious concerns.

Paulette Brown; expressed concerns relating to human services and solving child homicides and violence in the community.

Richard McRee; expressed concerns relating to green housing.

Dr. O'Renshay; expressed concerns relating to health and patient confidentiality.

Kate Redland; Marie Harrison; spoke in opposition to SB 792.

Roxanne Harris; expressed concerns relating to deficit.

Walter Paulson; shared in song certain concerns with the Board.

Vicky; expressed concerns relating public comment.

Chris Sherman; expressed various concerns.

Ace Washington; expressed concerns relating to Western Addition Neighborhood.

Female Speaker; expressed concerns relating to department corruption.
 
FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE
Supervisor Daly was noticed absent at 6:12 p.m.
 
090910 [Accept and Expend Grant - Department of Public Health - $10,676] Supervisor Dufty
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health to accept and expend retroactively a grant from Public Health Foundation Enterprises, Inc., in the amount of $10,676 to provide project management and collaboration services for the period of March 1, 2009, through August 31, 2009.
Enacted Number: 299-09
ADOPTED
 
090911 [Accept and Expend Grant - Department of Public Health - $90,463] Supervisor Dufty
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health to accept and expend retroactively a grant from Public Health Foundation Enterprises, Inc., in the amount of $90,463 to oversee and coordinate the research project for the period of April 10, 2009, through March 31, 2010.
Enacted Number: 298-09
ADOPTED
 
090857 [Final Map - 1888 Geneva Avenue]
Motion approving Final Map 3865, a 48 Unit Residential Condominium Project, located at 1888 Geneva Avenue being a subdivision of Lot 236 in Assessors Block No. 6423 and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department)

(DPW Order 178,238; District 11.)
Enacted Number: M09-128
APPROVED
 
090858 [Final Map - 559, 567-569 Vallejo Street and 66 Fresno Street]
Motion approving Final Map 5033, a Two Airspace Subdivision: Parcel "A" being a 5 Unit Residential Condominium Project and Parcel "B" being a One Lot Airspace, located at 559, 567-569 Vallejo Street and 66 Fresno Street, being a subdivision of Lot 047 in Assessors Block No. 0145 and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department)

(DPW Order 178,239; District 3.)
Enacted Number: M09-129
APPROVED
 
The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote:
Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Dufty, Elsbernd, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi
Absent: 1 - Daly
Severed From the For Adoption Without Committee Reference Agenda
Supervisor Chu requested that this matter be severed so that it may be considered separately.
 
090890 [Supporting Assembly Bill 155 (Mendoza), a bill to prevent unnecessary municipal bankruptcies] Supervisor Alioto-Pier
Resolution supporting Assembly Bill 155 (Mendoza) to prevent unnecessary municipal bankruptcies in California.
Enacted Number: 311-09
ADOPTED by the following vote:
Ayes: 8 - Alioto-Pier, Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Dufty, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi
Noes: 2 - Chu, Elsbernd
Absent: 1 - Daly
 
 
 
 
Supervisor Mar requested that these matters be severed so that they may be considered separately.
 
090900 [Final Map - Hunters Point Shipyard - Phase 1 Hilltop]
Motion approving Final Map No. 4231, a 154-lot subdivision for condominium purposes, being a 901 unit residential and 2 unit commercial condominium project within the Hunters Point Shipyard Redevelopment Plan; approving a Public Improvement Agreement and certain offers of dedication related to the Final Map; and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1 and the Hunters Point Shipyard Redevelopment Plan and Plan Documents. (Public Works Department)

(DPW Order 178,237; District 10.)
Enacted Number: M09-131
APPROVED by the following vote:
Ayes: 7 - Alioto-Pier, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell
Noes: 3 - Avalos, Mar, Mirkarimi
Absent: 1 - Daly
090901 [Final Map - Hunters Point Shipyard - Phase 1 Hillside]
Motion approving Final Map No. 5255, a 131-lot subdivision for condominium purposes, being a 397 unit residential condominium project within the Hunters Point Shipyard Redevelopment Plan; approving a Public Improvement Agreement and certain offers of dedication related to the Final Map; and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1 and the Hunters Point Shipyard Redevelopment Plan and Plan Documents. (Public Works Department)

(DPW Order 178,238; District 10.)
Enacted Number: M09-130
APPROVED by the following vote:
Ayes: 7 - Alioto-Pier, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell
Noes: 3 - Avalos, Mar, Mirkarimi
Absent: 1 - Daly
IMPERATIVE AGENDA
 
OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION
 
Ordinances
 
090931 [Rental Subsidy Program for Low-Income Families] Supervisors Avalos, Campos, Mar
Ordinance adding Sections 48.1 through 48.7 to the San Francisco Administrative Code creating the Rental Subsidy Program for Low-Income Families that establishes a need-based local housing subsidy for homeless families subject to the fiscal and budgetary provisions of the Charter.
7/21/09, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Land Use and Economic Development Committee, expires on 8/20/2009.
 
090933 [Unpermitted Subsidewalk Encroachment into Public Right-of-Way] Supervisors Chiu, Elsbernd
Ordinance amending Article 15 of the San Francisco Public Works Code by adding Section 723.3, establishing that an unpermitted subsidewalk encroachment into the public right-of-way along the Central Subway Corridor constitutes a public nuisance.
7/21/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee.
 
090934 [Public Works Code - Appellate body for minor sidewalk encroachments] Supervisors Chiu, Elsbernd
Ordinance amending Public Works Code Section 723.2 to change the appellate body for Minor Sidewalk Encroachment Permits for subsidewalk encroachments from the Board of Appeals to the Board of Supervisors.
7/21/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee.
 
090938 [San Francisco Special Tax Financing Law] Supervisor Mar
Ordinance to amend the San Francisco Administrative Code Special Tax Financing Law, constituting Article 43.10, to authorize water conservation and water pollution control equipment and improvements as facilities eligible for funding through the formation of special tax districts, the imposition of special taxes, and the issuance of bonds secured by special tax funds and related technical amendments.
7/21/09, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Budget and Finance Committee, expires on 8/20/2009.
 
090554 [Building Code - Registration of Vacant/Abandoned Buildings; Maintenance and Security Requirements; Annual Fee and Penalties for Violation] Supervisors Chiu, Dufty
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Building Code by adding Section 103A.4 to require the owner of a vacant or abandoned building to register the building with the Department of Building Inspection, require the owner to maintain the grounds and the exterior and interior of the building secured and in good condition, and provide that a property in violation of the requirements is a public nuisance; and by amending Section 110, Table 1A-J to establish an annual registration fee; adopting environmental and other findings.
5/5/09, ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Land Use and Economic Development Committee, expires on 6/4/2009. 6/30/09 - Submitted ad for publication on July 2 and July 9, 2009.
5/12/09, REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT. Referred to Planning Department for environmental review; and Planning Commission and Building Inspection Commission for public hearing and recommendation.
5/13/09, REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT. Referred to Planning Department for fee review.
5/26/09, RESPONSE RECEIVED. Non-physical per CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(2).
6/1/09, RESPONSE RECEIVED. Planning Commission Resolution No. 17895 recommending approval with modifications; Historic Preservation Commission Resolution No. 635 recommending approval with modifications.
6/15/09, RESPONSE RECEIVED. Building Inspection Commission recommended non-support.
7/21/09, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Chiu submitted a substitute ordinance bearing the same title.
7/21/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee.
 
Resolutions
 
090930 [Renew Joint Powers Agreement with State and Accept and Expend up to $2,249,136] Supervisor Avalos
Resolution authorizing the Department of the District Attorney of the City and County of San Francisco to retroactively contract for, accept and expend up to $2,249,136 allocated from the California Victim Compensation and Government Claims Board for a project entitled the Joint Powers Agreement for the period of July 1, 2009, through June 30, 2012.
7/21/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.
 
090932 [Accept and Expend Grant - HIV Testing and Counseling in STD Clinics - $122,160] Supervisor Campos
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health to accept and expend retroactively a grant from the University of Miami in the amount of $122,160 to perform a randomized clinical trial comparing the relative efficacy and cost-effectiveness of two HIV testing strategies; for the period of September 30, 2009, through September 29, 2011.
7/21/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.
 
090935 [Resolution to establish the Greater Union Square Business Improvement District] Supervisor Chiu
Resolution establishing a property-based business improvement district to be known as the "Greater Union Square Business Improvement District (BID)," by renewing and expanding the previously established Union Square BID; approving the amended management district plan and engineer's report and boundaries map; ordering the levy and collection of assessments against property located in the Greater Union Square BID for ten years, commencing with FY 2009-2010, subject to conditions as specified; and making environmental findings.
7/21/09, ASSIGNED to Board of Supervisors. Scheduled for July 28, 2009.
 
090936 [Opposing State Senate Bill 792 Tidelines and submerged land: Candlestick Point] Supervisors Daly, Avalos
Resolution urging California State Legislators to oppose State Senate Bill 792 Tidelines and submerged land: Candlestick Point which would allow the sale of 42 acres of state parkland including parts of the Candlestick Point State Park for private development.
7/21/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee.
 
090937 [Accept and Expend Federal Grant - Airport Commission - $700,500] Supervisor Elsbernd
Resolution authorizing the Airport Commission to retroactively accept and expend funding in a total amount of $700,500 from the Transportation Security Administration for the Airport K-9 Explosives Detection Team Program.
7/21/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Safety Committee.
 
090939 [Adoption of Local Goals and Policies for Mello-Roos Community Facilities Districts] Supervisor Mar
Resolution adopting local goals and policies for Mello-Roos Community Facilities Districts.
7/21/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.
 
090940 [Jewish Home of San Francisco Psychiatric Facilities - Designation Agreement] Mayor, Supervisors Dufty, Mirkarimi
Resolution designating Jewish Home of San Francisco as an Evaluation and Treatment Facility for individuals 75 years and older; and authorizing the Director for Community Behaviorial Health Services to enter into a Designation Agreement with said facility.
7/21/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.
 
090943 [Accept and Expend State Grant - Chief of Police - $25,000] Supervisor Alioto-Pier
Resolution authorizing the Chief of Police for the City and County of San Francisco to retroactively accept and expend a grant in the amount of $25,000 from the California Department of Fish and Game for the purchase of oil spill response equipment.
7/21/09, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
 
090944 [Renew Revolving Fund Agreement with State - $75,000] Supervisors Avalos, Campos
Resolution authorizing the Office of the District Attorney of the City and County of San Francisco to renew its current agreement with the California Victim Compensation and Government Claims Board, an agent of the State of California, for a revolving fund in the amount of $75,000 to be used to pay for verified funeral/burial expenses for eligible homicide victims and emergency relocation for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault for an additional two years from July 1, 2009, through June 30, 2011.
7/21/09, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
 
090945 [Accept and Expend State Grant - Office of the District Attorney up to $88,538] Supervisors Avalos, Campos
Resolution authorizing the Department of the District Attorney of the City and County of San Francisco to retroactively contract for, accept and expend up to $88,538 allocated from the California Victim Compensation and Government Claims Board for a project entitled the Criminal Restitution Compact for the period of July 1, 2009, through June 30, 2010.
7/21/09, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
 
090946 [Accept and Expend Grant - Department of Public Health - $22,566] Supervisor Campos
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health to accept and expend retroactively a grant from the World Health Organization in the amount of $22,566 to revise the document "Guide for HIV surveillance in low-level and concentrated epidemics;" for the period of June 15, 2009, through September 15, 2009.
7/21/09, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
 
090947 [Avoiding new foreign fossil fuel dependence in San Francisco's electricity supply] Supervisors Daly, Avalos, Campos, Mirkarimi, Mar
Resolution asking Pacific Gas & Electric Corporation to end partnership in the "Pacific Connnector" pipeline.
7/21/09, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
 
090948 [Accept and Expend Regional Grant - Department of the Environment - $10,000] Supervisors Mar, Campos
Resolution authorizing the Department of the Environment to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $10,000 from Altamont Education Advisory Board to expand recycling and lunchroom composting programs at schools in San Francisco.
7/21/09, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
 
090949 [Accept and Expend Regional Grant - Department of the Environment - $15,000] Supervisors Mar, Campos
Resolution authorizing the Department of the Environment to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $15,000 from the San Francisco Foundation to implement the San Francisco Urban Gleaning Project.
7/21/09, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
 
Motions
 
090950 [Calling File Nos. 090868 and 090867 from Committee to the full Board of Supervisors, and calling for the Board to sit as a Committee of the Whole on August 4, 2009] Supervisor Chiu
Motion calling from the Land Use & Economic Development Committee, File Nos. 090868 [Bicycle Plan adoption and related General Plan amendments] and 090867 [Zoning - Planning Code amendments in connection with the 2009 Bicycle Plan]; and calling for the Board to hear these items as a Committee of the Whole on August 4, 2009.
7/21/09, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
 
Hearings
 
090870 [Hearing - Greater Union Square Business Improvement District]
Hearing scheduled for July 28, 2009, at 3:00 p.m., to hear persons interested in or objecting to proposed resolution establishing a property-based business improvement district to be known as the "Greater Union Square Business Improvement District (BID)," by renewing and expanding the previously established Union Square BID; approving the amended management district plan and engineer's report and boundaries map; ordering the levy and collection of assessments against property located in the Greater Union Square BID for ten years, commencing with FY 2009-2010, subject to conditions as specified; and making environmental findings. (Clerk of the Board)
7/3/09, SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING. Scheduled for July 28, 2009 at 3:00 p.m.
 
090926 [California Healthy Families Program] Supervisor Alioto-Pier
Hearing to discuss the State's budget cuts to the California Healthy Families Program, evaluate the City's commitment to universal healthcare for children and youth, and identify solutions that guarantee every child access to health insurance.
7/21/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.
 
090927 [San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency safety procedures] Supervisor Dufty
Hearing on the safety procedures of the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency in light of the serious accident that occurred at the West Portal Station on Saturday, July 18, 2009. MUNI will be asked to detail its safety strategies and procedures that are currently in place to prevent such crashes from occurring again, and what safety assessments and enhancement procedures MUNI is considering to ensure the future safety of MUNI riders and pedestrians in the City and County of San Francisco.
7/21/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.
 
090928 [San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency safety standards] Supervisor Elsbernd
Hearing addressing San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency safety standards, including medical screening procedures for SFMTA bus and light rail operators. Request additional information about the rules concerning switching light rail vehicles between automatic and manual operation, including any communication from the Transit Workers Union to SFMTA related to this subject.
7/21/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.
 
090929 [Port of San Francisco's Request for Proposals for a Concrete Batching or Asphalt Production Lease at Seawall Lot 352, Pier 94] Supervisor Elsbernd
Hearing to consider the Port of San Francisco's Request for Proposals for a Concrete Batching or Asphalt Production Lease at Seawall Lot 352, Pier 94 and the Department of Public Works' findings regarding the Municipal Asphalt Plant located at 1801 Jerrold Street.
7/21/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use and Economic Development Committee.
 
PROPOSED ORDINANCES
 
090895 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Linda Caratti - $80,000]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Linda Caratti against the City and County of San Francisco for $80,000; the lawsuit was filed on August 28, 2008, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 479214; entitled Linda Caratti, v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; other material terms of said settlement are that the City and San Francisco Zoological Society agree to a mutual release of claims for indemnification. (City Attorney)
7/7/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.
 
090896 [Settlement of Lawsuit - John Williams - $27,000]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by John Williams against the City and County of San Francisco for $27,000; the lawsuit was filed on September 5, 2008, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 479-512; entitled John Williams v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney)
7/7/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.
 
090897 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Benson Chen - $75,000]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the portion of the lawsuit filed by Benson Chen against the City and County of San Francisco for $75,000; the lawsuit was filed on November 2, 2007, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 468791; entitled Benson Chen v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney)
7/7/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.
 
090898 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Yue Kong Kam - $102,327.06]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Yue Kong Kam against the City and County of San Francisco for $102,327.06; the lawsuit was filed on June 19, 2008, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 476-544; entitled Yue Kong Kam, et al. v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney)
7/9/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.
 
090899 [Settlement of Lawsuits - United States of America - $7,000,000]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the two lawsuits filed by the United States of America against the City and County of San Francisco for $7,000,000; the two lawsuits were filed on August 22, 2005, and September 6, 2007, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California, Case No. 2:05 CV 01693 entitled United States of America v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. and Case No. 1:07 CV 01300 entitled United States of America v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. and appropriating $7,000,000 of fund balance from the Hetch Hetchy Fund for this purpose. (City Attorney)
7/13/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.
 
PROPOSED RESOLUTION
 
090823 [Authorization for continued membership in 18 County CalWIN Consortium]
Resolution amending Resolution No. 1094-99 passed on December 6, 1999, to continue authority for the Department of Human Services to continue its membership in the 18 County CalWIN Consortium and authorizing the Director of the Human Services Agency to execute the necessary agreements for participation in the consortium's continued development, implementation, maintenance and operation of a computer system for the administration of public benefit programs in accordance with State requirements. This resolution will expand the expenditure authority from $29,419,538 for an additional amount of $13,110,600 from July 1, 2010, through July 31, 2013. The total project budget including this extension is $42,530,138. Please note: State and Federal reimbursement is at 92% of $42,530,138. County general fund portion is $3,402,241 from 1999 through 2013. The County general fund portion for the extension period is $1,048,848. (Human Services Department)

(Fiscal Impact.)
6/17/09, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.
7/10/09, SUBSTITUTED. Department of Human Services submitted a substitute resolution bearing new title.
7/10/09, ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.
 
Requests Granted
From: Supervisor Dufty

To: Controller

Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting the Controller to prepare a supplemental appropriation to restore reductions to various Grants for the Arts funded organizations.

From: Supervisor Mirkarimi

To: Director, Department of Public Works

Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting the Department of Public Works to report on the status of repairing potholes at the following location: On Webster near Geary, east side of street.

From: Supervisor Mirkarimi

To: Director: Department of Public Works

Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting the Department of Public Works to report on the status of removing graffiti from the following locations:

Garbage Can

Northwest corner Fillmore and Haight

Mailboxes

Southeast corner Hayes and Buchanan

Southwest corner Pine and Divisadero

From: Supervisor Mirkarimi

To: Director, Department of Public Works

Requesting/Inquiring: Requesting the Department of Public Works to report on the status of removing graffiti from newsstands at the following locations:

San Francisco Bay Guardian

Southeast corner of Fillmore and Post

Southwest corner Divisadero and Sutter

9th Avenue and Judah (near bus stops)

7th Avenue and Irving (near bus stops)

Northwest corner of Hayes and Fillmore

Southeast corner of Fillmore and Haight

San Francisco Chronicle

Northwest corner of Fillmore and Hayes

Southeast corner of Haight and Fillmore

Irving and 9th Avenue

Irving and 7th Avenue

Southwest corner of Haight and Clayton

Southeast corner of Haight and Masonic

Examiner

Northwest corner of Fillmore and Hayes

Southeast corner of Haight and Fillmore

SF Daily

Northwest corner of Hayes and Gough

City Star

Northwest corner of Hayes and Gough

Southeast corner of Fillmore and Haight

SF
 
In Memoriams
Bok Pon - Supervisor Chu

David Michael Ibarguen - Supervisor Dufty

Dolores Jean Robinson Toussaint - Supervisor Maxwell
 
 
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the Board adjourned at the hour of 6:24 p.m.

Angela Calvillo, Clerk of the Board

N.B. The Minutes of this meeting set forth all actions taken by the Board of Supervisors on the matters stated, but not necessarily the chronological sequence in which the matters were taken up.

Approved by the Board of Supervisors on August 18, 2009.
 

Meeting Procedures

 

The Board of Supervisors is the Legislative Body of the City and County of San Francisco. The Board considers ordinances and resolutions, most of which have been the subject of hearings before the standing committees of the board at which members of the public are urged to testify. The full Board does not hold a second public hearing on measures which have been heard in committee.
Board procedures do not permit: 1) persons in the audience to vocally express support or opposition to statements by Supervisors or by other persons testifying; 2) ringing and use of cell phones, pagers and similar sound-producing electronic devices, (Violators may be removed from the meeting room.) 3) signs to be brought into the meeting or displayed in the room; and 4)standing in the Legislative Chamber.
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Disability access

 

The Legislative Chamber (Room 250) and the Committee Room (Room 263) in City Hall are wheelchair accessible.
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Know Your Rights Under the Sunshine Ordinance

 

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Lobbyist Registration and Reporting Requirements

 

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