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Mayor London Breed addressed the Board of Supervisors, detailing her recent trip with members of San Francisco’s tourism industry to Chicago and Washington D.C. She relayed concerns about the rising rental prices, increased violence, homelessness, and overall safety that are impacting tourism. Mayor Breed emphasized the City's commitment to revitalizing tourism and convention business and requested the Board’s support in implementing related policies. She also discussed budget priorities in District 5, committing to fully funding the tenant right to counsel program to aid tenants and address homelessness.

The Board of Supervisors approved several items on the consent agenda. This included an ordinance authorizing the Department of Public Health to accept and expend an increased grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for sexually transmitted disease prevention and control, and to add eight grant-funded full-time positions. Ordinances authorizing settlements of lawsuits were also passed, including settlements with the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board for $975,000 related to property damage, Brendan Mannix for $225,000 for an employment dispute, Noel Clay for $70,750 related to a vehicle collision, Antoine Fisher, Jayel Whitted, and Tonya Lett for $135,000 for an employment dispute, and Regina Tatevosyan for $60,000 related to a personal injury on a City sidewalk. Lastly, the board passed an ordinance amending the Administrative Code to create the Central SoMa Legacy Business & PDR Support Fund and the Jackson Playground Park Fund, and to authorize the city to accept land for affordable housing.

The Board of Supervisors declared the results of a special landowner election for the City and County of San Francisco Infrastructure and Revitalization Financing District No. 1 (Treasure Island) by adopting Resolution No. 044-22. They also passed on first reading an ordinance adding territory to and adopting amendments to the Infrastructure Financing Plan for the same district. Both actions relate to ongoing development and financing efforts on Treasure Island.

The board finalized Ordinance No. 022-22, authorizing the settlement of a lawsuit filed by Leadwell Global Property LLC against the City and County of San Francisco. This involved a stipulated assessed value of $152,600,000 for the real property located at 1 Nob Hill Circle, also known as 999 California Street, as of February 28, 2017. This settlement is contingent upon the Assessment Appeals Board’s approval and addresses the assessed value of the property for tax purposes.

The Board of Supervisors considered a resolution and ordinance related to a general obligation bond election for Muni reliability and street safety. The resolution declared the public interest and necessity for transportation and transit-related improvements, and the ordinance called for a special election on June 7, 2022, to submit a $400,000,000 bond proposition to voters. There were landlord pass-through provisions and labor agreements included. Supervisor Ronen was added as a co-sponsor. The ordinance was amended to include considerations for equitable access, job access, and support for the transportation workforce. Both the resolution and the ordinance were then continued to a Committee of the Whole hearing on February 15, 2022.

The board passed on the first reading an ordinance amending the Public Works Code to allow the Office of the Treasurer and Tax Collector to collect Mobile Food Facility renewal fees on the unified license bill due annually on March 31. Additionally, the board adopted a resolution approving and authorizing the Director of the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development to execute an Amended and Restated Loan Agreement with Sunnydale Infrastructure Phase 1A3 LLC for a loan not exceeding $25,072,111, to finance the second phase of infrastructure improvements and housing development related to the Sunnydale HOPE SF Development. Also, the board adopted a resolution authorizing the Recreation and Park Department to accept and expend grants valued at $10,000,000 from Sunnydale Infrastructure, LLC, to design and construct the Herz Playground Recreation Center.

The Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution approving a grant agreement between Urban Alchemy and the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing for emergency shelter operations and support services at 711 Post Street, serving approximately 250 adults experiencing homelessness, for a total term of February 1, 2022, through June 30, 2024, for a total not to exceed amount of $18,736,820. Also, the board adopted a resolution authorizing the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development to execute the Standard Agreement with the California Department of Housing and Community Development under the Local Housing Trust Fund Program for a total award of $5,000,000.

The Board of Supervisors approved a motion adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and the CEQA Guidelines including findings of fact and decision, evaluation of mitigation measures, the adoption of a mitigation, monitoring and reporting program, and adoption of the Final Mitigated Negative Declaration in connection with the proposed San Francisco Fire Department Training Facility at 1236 Carroll Avenue, a site consisting of two city blocks bounded by Carroll Avenue, Hawes Street, Armstrong Avenue, and Griffith Street, totaling approximately 7.28 acres.

The board passed on the first reading an ordinance amending the Administrative Code to require the Police Department and the District Attorney to submit quarterly reports to the Board of Supervisors, the Mayor, and various City departments regarding the number of cases of domestic violence and cases involving certain types of abuse against minors, and to require the District Attorney to submit quarterly reports to the Board of Supervisors, the Mayor, and various City departments regarding the total number of crime victims to whom the District Attorney has provided or made documented efforts to provide services. Additionally, the board approved a motion appointing Saki Bailey and Anabell Ibanez to the Housing Stability Fund Oversight Board.

The Board of Supervisors moved to continue the motion to approve or reject the Mayor’s nomination for the reappointment of Andrea Shorter to the Juvenile Probation Commission to the Board of Supervisors meeting of February 15, 2022. Supervisor Mandelman dissented in committee.

The Board of Supervisors conducted a hearing regarding an appeal of a Conditional Use Authorization Approval for a proposed project at 3832-18th Street. Supervisor Mandelman indicated he would move to continue this appeal. Following public comment, the hearing was continued to the Board of Supervisors meeting of March 15, 2022.

The Board of Supervisors convened as a Committee of the Whole to hold a public hearing on Mayor London N. Breed’s December 17, 2021, Proclamation of a Local Emergency Relating to Drug Overdoses in the Tenderloin. After presentations from various city departments and public comment, the committee was interrupted due to technical issues, and ultimately the hearing was continued to the Board of Supervisors meeting of March 15, 2022.

The Board of Supervisors continued discussions on several Charter Amendments to the Board of Supervisors meeting of February 15, 2022. These included amendments related to split appointment authority for boards and commissions, powers and duties of the City Administrator, the Building Inspection Commission, and timelines for recall processes and filling vacancies in elected offices.

During the public comment period, speakers voiced concerns about Muni services, funding for homeless and supportive housing, drug use, and police oversight. Specific concerns included the need to expand Muni services, the availability of supportive housing, and various approaches to addressing homelessness and drug use issues.

The Board convened in closed session to discuss the existing litigation case of Dacari Spiers. Following the closed session, the board approved on first reading an ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Dacari Spiers against the City and County of San Francisco for $700,000, with Supervisors Mandelman and Stefani dissenting.

The Board adopted Resolution No. 049-22, urging the Department of Public Health and Health Commission to name a facility after the late Health Commissioner David J. Sanchez, Jr., in honor of his contributions. Additionally, Resolution No. 050-22 was adopted, supporting California State Assembly Bill No. 616 (Stone), The Agricultural Labor Relations Voting Choice Act.

The Board approved Motion No. M22-018, making findings to allow teleconferenced meetings under California Government Code, Section 54953(e) during declared emergencies.

Supervisor Mar introduced an ordinance amending the Planning Code to provide a density limit exception for lots in all RH (Residential, House) zoning districts to permit additional units and to require that if such Bonus Dwelling Units are ever sold, the sales prices would not exceed an amount determined to be affordable at 100% of area median income; amending the Administrative Code to limit initial rental rates and rent increases for Bonus Dwelling Units. Mayor Breed introduced a resolution appointing Dennis J. Herrera as a Director of the San Francisco Bay Area Regional Water System Financing Authority. Additional resolutions were introduced related to accepting and expending grants for various programs including perinatal services and psychiatric unit improvements. A resolution commemorating the 80th Anniversary of the signing of Executive Order 9066 and declaring February 19, 2022, as a Day of Remembrance, and a resolution urging the release of Leonard Peltier from Federal Custody and declaring February 24, 2022 as a Day of Solidarity with Leonard Peltier were introduced. Supervisor Haney introduced a motion concurring in actions to meet the local emergency related to drug overdoses in the Tenderloin. Lastly, Supervisor Chan introduced a request for a hearing on the impact of plastic recycling management and plastic pollution in San Francisco.

Supervisor Mandelman introduced two requests for hearings. The first focused on the implementation of San Francisco's Housing Conservatorship Program. The second focused on discussing the findings of the Budget and Legislative Analyst Report on Lanterman-Petris-Short Conservatorships issued on January 10, 2022.

A hearing of the Board of Supervisors was scheduled sitting as a Committee of the Whole on February 15, 2022, at 3:00 p.m., to hold a public hearing to consider an Ordinance (File No. 211290) calling and providing for a special election to be held in the City and County of San Francisco on Tuesday, June 7, 2022, and a Resolution (File No. 211291) determining and declaring that the public interest and necessity demand the subject General Obligation Bond and special election.

Proposed resolutions were introduced from departments, including a resolution approving a grant agreement amendment between the City and Meals on Wheels of San Francisco for home-delivered meal nutrition services to older adults, and resolutions approving modifications to grant agreements between the City and Children’s Council of San Francisco and Wu Yee Children’s Services for early care and education integrated services. These agreements support the San Francisco Citywide Plan for Early Care and Education.

A resolution was proposed by the Office of the District Attorney retroactively authorizing the acceptance and expenditure of a grant from the Regents of the University of California for the Justice Driven Data Science for Prosecutorial Impact Project. Also, the Airport Commission proposed a resolution approving a modification to an airport contract with South San Francisco Scavenger Co., Inc. for solid waste management services at San Francisco International Airport, increasing the contract amount by $900,000 for a new total not to exceed contract amount of $10,700,000.