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An ordinance was passed amending the Public Works Code to exempt the Leather and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (LGBTQ) Cultural District from banner permit fees and inspection fees for the placement of up to 200 banners on up to 200 City-owned poles within that Cultural District. It also codified the existing exemption of the SoMa Pilipinas - Filipino Cultural Heritage District from banner permit fees and inspection fees for the placement of up to 300 banners on up to 300 City-owned poles within that Cultural District. The Planning Department's determination under the California Environmental Quality Act was affirmed.

An ordinance was passed waiving the fee required under Public Works Code, Section 724.1(b), for temporary street space occupancy permits on San Francisco streets on November 25-27, December 2-4, and December 9-11, 2022, to promote sidewalk sales of merchandise during the holiday season. The Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act was affirmed.

An ordinance was passed appropriating $4,711,123 from the issuance of Treasure Island Infrastructure and Revitalization Financing District (IRFD) No. 1 Tax Increment Revenue Bonds. The funds were appropriated to the affordable housing project in the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development in Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-2023.

An ordinance was passed approving and authorizing the Director of Property and the Executive Director of the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (“HSH”) to enter into a Lease and Property Management Agreement (“Agreement”) with Dolores Street Community Services to lease, operate, and maintain the real property and residential improvements at 5630-5638 Mission Street (“Property”) for an initial five-year term. Base rent is set at $1 per year with no annual rent increases, and the City will pay net property management and operating costs not exceeding $10,741,000 over the five-year term. The agreement serves a public purpose by providing Permanent Supportive Housing for formerly homeless and low-income households. The Property is exempt from contracting requirements in Administrative Code, Chapter 6, but must comply with prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements of Administrative Code, Section 23.61.

An ordinance was passed approving a lease and property management agreement with Dolores Street Community Services for property at 3055-3061 16th Street for an initial five-year term. The City will pay operating costs not exceeding $7,147,000. This agreement follows similar conditions as the one for Mission Street, including providing permanent supportive housing and exemptions from certain contracting requirements.

An ordinance was passed approving a lease and property management agreement with Five Keys Schools and Programs for property at 835 Turk Street for an initial five-year term. The City will pay operating costs not exceeding $16,682,000. This agreement also has similar provisions for permanent supportive housing and exemptions from specific contracting requirements.

An ordinance was passed authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Victor Jimenez against the City and County of San Francisco for $100,000. The lawsuit concerned property damage and personal injuries due to a sinkhole that opened in the roadway underneath the plaintiff’s vehicle.

An ordinance was passed amending the Police Code to require private employers to pay employees who are military reservists and are called for military duty the difference between their military salary and their civilian salary as employees, for up to 30 days in a calendar year. Procedures for implementation and enforcement of this requirement were also created.

A resolution was adopted determining that the transfer of a Type-48 on-sale general public premises liquor license to Future Bars Group, doing business as South Sea Dipper, located at 270 Columbus Avenue (District 3), will serve the public convenience or necessity of the City and County of San Francisco. The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control was requested to impose conditions on the issuance of the license.

A resolution was adopted determining that the transfer of a Type-21 off-sale general beer, wine, and distilled spirits liquor license to Luke’s Local Inc., doing business as Luke’s Local, located at 580 Green Street (District 3), will serve the public convenience or necessity of the City and County of San Francisco. The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control was requested to impose a condition on the issuance of the license.

A motion was approved for the Mayoral reappointment of Anna Van Degna to the Redevelopment Successor Agency Oversight Board, with a term ending January 24, 2026.

A motion was approved reappointing Supervisor Hillary Ronen to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, with a term ending February 10, 2027, or the conclusion of her term as a Member of the Board of Supervisors. Supervisor Ronen was excused from voting.

A motion was approved appointing Supervisor Ahsha Safai to the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District Board of Directors, with a term ending January 31, 2025. Supervisor Safai was excused from voting.

A motion was approved confirming the reappointment of Cindy Elias to the Police Commission, with a term ending April 30, 2027. A motion to re-refer this matter to the Rules Committee failed.

The Board of Supervisors, sitting as a Committee of the Whole, held a public hearing to consider an ordinance for the proposed amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for the Transbay Redevelopment Project Area to increase bulk limits on Block 2 of Zone One of the Transbay Redevelopment Project Area. Kim Obstfeld from the Office of Community Investment and Infrastructure presented information and answered questions. No public comment was made.

An ordinance was passed on first reading approving an amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for the Transbay Redevelopment Project Area to increase bulk limits on Block 2 of Zone One of the Transbay Redevelopment Project Area. The ordinance included findings under the California Community Redevelopment Law, the California Environmental Quality Act, and findings of consistency with the General Plan.

A resolution was adopted supporting Tartine Bakery workers' right to organize and urging the San Francisco Retirement System to reevaluate their investment portfolio to ensure that only companies whose behavior is consistent with the values of San Francisco are included.

A resolution was adopted supporting California State Assembly Bill No. 12, which limits the maximum amount of rental security deposits to one month’s rent.

A motion was approved authorizing the Board of Supervisors to convene in closed session to confer with the City Attorney regarding existing litigation with Pacific Gas and Electric Company.

A motion was approved making findings to allow teleconferenced meetings under California Government Code, Section 54953(e).

A resolution urging Congress to enact the National Infrastructure Bank Act was amended and then continued to the Board of Supervisors meeting of January 24, 2023.

A motion was approved concurring in the January 9, 2023, Proclamation by the Mayor Declaring the Existence of a Local Emergency in connection with the sudden and severe winter storms. This included authorizing City employees and officers to take all steps requested by the Executive Director of the Department of Emergency Management, expediting procurement of services, goods, and public works relating to the emergency, and waiving Civil Service Commission approval of such contracts and grants.

The Mayor and Supervisors Dorsey and Engardio introduced an ordinance amending the Administrative Code to extend the grace period for an additional 120 days for permit applicants to operate under pandemic shared spaces permits and convert the shared space use into a post-pandemic permit. It was assigned to the Land Use and Transportation Committee.

Supervisor Melgar introduced an ordinance amending the Planning Code to create the Family Housing Opportunity Special Use District, authorize up to four dwelling units for eligible projects, exempt eligible projects from certain height restrictions and notification requirements. It was assigned to the Land Use and Transportation Committee.

The Mayor and Supervisors Mandelman and Dorsey introduced a resolution retroactively authorizing the Department of Public Health to accept and expend a grant increase for a sexually transmitted disease program. It was assigned to the Budget and Finance Committee.

The Mayor and Supervisors Mandelman, Dorsey, and Engardio introduced a resolution retroactively authorizing the Department of Public Health to accept and expend a grant for a monkeypox response program. It was assigned to the Budget and Finance Committee.

The Mayor and Supervisor Dorsey introduced a resolution retroactively authorizing the Department of Public Health to accept and expend a grant for the CalAIM Incentive Payment Program. It was assigned to the Budget and Finance Committee.

Supervisor Chan and multiple co-sponsors introduced a resolution celebrating 2023 as the Year of the Rabbit and recognizing January 22, 2023, as the start of Lunar New Year 4721. It was referred for adoption without committee reference at the next board meeting.

Supervisor Chan and multiple co-sponsors introduced a resolution urging the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) to provide free parking for the first two hours at Portsmouth Square Garage for January and February 2023 and free Muni service for the weekend of the Chinese New Year Parade. It was referred for adoption without committee reference at the next board meeting.

Supervisor Chan and multiple co-sponsors introduced a resolution supporting the Memorandum of Understanding between the San Francisco Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo) and the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) for Fiscal Years 2023-2026. It was referred for adoption without committee reference at the next board meeting.

Supervisor Dorsey introduced a resolution authorizing the Arts Commission to enter into an agreement with Treasure Island Series 1, LLC, the developer of a hilltop park at Yerba Buena Island, to construct a foundation for a 69-foot tall sculpture by Hiroshi Sugimoto. It was assigned to the Budget and Finance Committee.

Supervisor Melgar and Supervisors Ronen and Mandelman, introduced a motion scheduling the Board of Supervisors to sit as a Committee of the Whole on January 31, 2023, to hold a public hearing on Laguna Honda Hospital’s Strategy for Recertification and the Submission of a Closure and Patient Transfer and Relocation Plan. The Department of Public Health was requested to present. It was referred for adoption without committee reference at the next board meeting.

A motion approving/rejecting the Mayor’s nomination for the appointment of Nabihah Azim to the Treasure Island Development Authority Board of Directors, for the term ending April 28, 2026. was referred to the Rules Committee.

A request for a Hearing to consider the annual review and adoption of the Proposed Draft Fiscal Years (FYs) 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 Budgets for the Board of Supervisors/Office of the Clerk of the Board was received and assigned to Budget and Finance Committee.