The San Francisco Board of Supervisors convened on March 7, 2017, to address a wide range of issues, including budget amendments, labor agreements, and land use regulations. A major focus was on approving amendments to existing Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) with various labor unions, extending the agreements and implementing wage increases. Additionally, the board approved settlements for lawsuits against the City and County of San Francisco, including a wrongful death case. During the meeting, multiple actions were taken pertaining to law enforcement, like receiving an update on Transparency and Accountability, and to amend strategic police staffing, and consideration was given to new legislation regarding lactation breaks in the workplace. Discussions were held regarding proposed changes to zoning and building codes. The meeting also included updates on the Ten Year Capital Expenditure Plan.
The Board approved Ordinance No. 051-17, amending the Environment Code to adjust incentives in the Solar Energy Incentive Program and revise certain program requirements, affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act.
The Board approved multiple ordinances (Nos. 054-17 through 077-17, and 081-17 through 089-17) adopting and implementing amendments to Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) with various labor unions, including the Machinists Union, Crafts Coalition, Deputy Probation Officers’ Association, Deputy Sheriffs’ Association, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers, Municipal Executives Association, Operating Engineers, Plumbers and Pipe Fitters, San Francisco City Workers United (Painters), Sheriffs’ Managers and Supervisors Association, Teamsters, Building Inspectors’ Association, District Attorney Investigators’ Association, Laborers International Union, Service Employees International Union, Operating Engineers Supervising Probation Officers, and Transport Workers Union. These amendments generally implemented base wage increases for FYs 2017-2018 and 2018-2019 and extended the agreements through June 30, 2019.
The Board approved Ordinance No. 067-17, fixing compensation for unrepresented employees subject to Charter Section A8.409, establishing wages, schedules, and other terms of employment effective July 1, 2017.
The Board approved Ordinance No. 079-17, authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Luyen Phan and Gai Thi Phan Nguyen against the City and County of San Francisco for $2,875,000, involving the wrongful death of their daughter. Additionally, the Board approved Ordinance No. 080-17, authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Willie Crawford against the City and County of San Francisco for $100,281, involving an employment dispute with the Public Health Department, including resignation, vacation pay restoration, severance, and payment of mediation fees.
The Board approved Ordinance No. 050-17, amending the Planning Code to allow amusement arcades in the South of Market Service/Light Industrial District, affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act, and making findings of consistency with the General Plan. Additionally, the Board approved Ordinance No. 049-17, waiving fees and exempting requirements for a project at 950-974 Market Street in exchange for land dedication at 180 Jones Street and payment to the 180 Jones Street Affordable Housing Fund, establishing the fund, accepting gifts to the fund and to create the Compton’s District TLGB Stabilization Fund, and making findings. Furthermore, the Board approved Ordinance No. 052-17, amending the Environment Code to update green building requirements for municipal buildings, affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act.
The Board approved Ordinance No. 053-17, amending the Administrative Code to require all City buildings available to the public to install and maintain baby diaper-changing accommodations for both women and men, or a single diaper-changing accommodation available for all genders; amending the Police Code to require businesses with diaper-changing accommodations in women's restrooms to also provide them in men's or all-gender restrooms; and amending the Building Code to require new and renovated public-serving establishments to install diaper-changing accommodations, directing the Clerk to forward the Ordinance to the California Building Standards Commission.
The Board considered File No. 170073 regarding the Memorandum of Understanding with the Municipal Attorneys Association. However, Supervisor Farrell moved to continue the Ordinance to the Board of Supervisors meeting on March 21, 2017, which carried by a vote of 10 ayes. Ordinance adopting and implementing Amendment No. 1 to the 2014-2017 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the Municipal Attorneys Association, to implement base wage increases for FYs 2017-2018 and 2018-2019, and extend the term of the agreement through June 30, 2019.
The Board approved Ordinance No. 078-17, amending the Administrative Code to prohibit the City from using resources to create, implement, provide information for, enforce, or support any government program requiring the registration of individuals based on religion, national origin, or ethnicity, or creating a database of individuals on that basis.
The Board adopted Resolution No. 064-17, approving a sixth contract amendment between First 5 San Francisco and WestEd, increasing the contract amount by $888,911 for a total amount not to exceed $10,881,026 for the period of July 1, 2012, to June 30, 2017, to provide citywide technical assistance, coaching, training, and rating services for publicly funded early care and education providers serving low-income children with special needs.
The Board adopted Resolution No. 065-17, authorizing the exercise of a five-year option to extend the lease of approximately 18,682 square feet of space at 1740 Folsom Street for continued use by the Sheriff’s Department for $882,560.04 in the initial year with 3% annual increases, with 120 14th Street, LLC, as Landlord, for the lease extension term of July 1, 2017, through June 30, 2022.
The Board adopted Resolution No. 066-17, retroactively authorizing the Department of Public Health to accept and expend a grant of $137,260 from Public Health Foundation Enterprises, Inc. to participate in the MAC AIDS Getting to Zero program for the period of July 1, 2016, through June 30, 2017. Also, the Board adopted Resolution No. 067-17, retroactively authorizing the Department of Public Health to accept and expend a grant of $598,052.66 from Public Health Foundation Enterprises, Inc., to participate in the Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity Gonorrhea Rapid Detection and Response Project for the period of August 1, 2016, through July 31, 2017.
The Board adopted Resolution No. 068-17, authorizing the Department of the Environment to accept and expend a grant of $233,379 from the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery, for increasing used motor oil recycling and household hazardous waste management, for the period of April 1, 2017, through June 30, 2018.
The Board passed Ordinance No. 170003 on first reading, amending the Planning Code to revise Sectional Map ZN07 of the Zoning Map to delete the Upper Market Street Neighborhood Commercial (NC) District and reclassify Assessor's Parcel Block No. 2623, Lot No. 006, at 376 Castro Street and Assessor's Parcel Block No. 2623, Lot No. 091, at 2416-2420 Market Street, from the Upper Market NC District to the Upper Market Street Neighborhood Commercial Transit (NCT) District; revising several sections of Article 4 to include the entirety of the Upper Market Street NCT District, including portions outside of the Market and Octavia Plan Area. Findings of consistency with the General Plan and CEQA were approved, and finding of public convenience, necessity, and welfare were adopted.
The Board considered Ordinance No. 170094, amending the Administrative Code to require that all cash-out proceeds received by an owner of an affordable housing development supported in whole or in part by taxpayer funds shall be used only for residential and tenant services and the creation, development, and preservation of affordable housing. The item was continued on first reading to the Board of Supervisors meeting of March 14, 2017.
The Board of Supervisors sat as a Committee of the Whole to hear and receive updates on the final reports, findings, and recommendations of the Blue Ribbon Panel on Transparency, Accountability, and Fairness in Law Enforcement; the Department of Justice Initial Assessment Report of the San Francisco Police Department; the President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing; and the Civil Grand Jury’s Report, entitled “Into the Open: Opportunities for More Timely and Transparent Investigations of Fatal San Francisco Police Department Officer-Involved Shootings." Representatives from the Police Department, the Police Commission, and the community presented concerns and information.
The Board of Supervisors sat as a Committee of the Whole to hear and discuss findings and recommendations made by the Planning Department in the report entitled "Housing for Families with Children," and the Family-Friendly Design Guidelines. The hearing was continued to the Board of Supervisors meeting of March 14, 2017.
The Board suspended Rule 5.36 of the Rules of Order to grant privilege of the floor to guests. During the commendation period opened by President Breed and introduced by Dr. Emily Murase, Director of the Department on the Status of Women, Supervisors presented Certificates of Honor to individuals in recognition of Women’s History Month, their accomplishments, and their continued community support, as follows: Molly Richardson (Farrell), Shlomit Heller (Fewer), Jean Robertson (Sheehy), LinShao Chin (Yee), Andrea Ferrucci (Safai), Roma Pauline Guy (Breed), Conny Ford (Kim, presented by Breed), Eden Stein (Ronen), Patricia Lanao Molero (Peskin), Buffy Maguire (Tang), and Sabrina Hernandez (Cohen).
The Board considered and adopted Resolution No. 063-17 as amended, urging the San Francisco Police Commission to form a Task Force, in collaboration with the San Francisco Police Chief, on Strategic Police Staffing and with the purpose of determining the best methodology for establishing staffing levels in the San Francisco Police Department. Amendments were made to include considerations of demographics, language needs, and the underrepresentation of women and people of color in the Police Department.
The Board passed on first reading an ordinance amending the Commerce and Industry Element of the General Plan to update guidelines regarding overconcentration of eating and drinking establishments in a single area, affirming the Planning Department's determination under the California Environmental Quality Act, and making findings of consistency with the General Plan. Supervisor Peskin dissented.
Emil Lawrence shared concerns relating to homeland security. Andrew Ross shared concerns regarding the 45th President and the Dakota Access Pipeline. Charlie Walker and other speakers requested City assistance in acquiring a building for community services. Walter Paulson shared photographs with the Board. David Carlasall shared concerns related to the Police Department and the Chief of Police. Tom Gilberty shared concerns regarding Navigation Centers and affordable housing. Otto Dufty shared concerns regarding the Police Department.
The Board adopted Resolution No. 069-17, extending by 90 days the prescribed time within which the Planning Commission may render its decision on an Ordinance (File No. 161014) amending the Planning Code to exempt certain historic landmarks from November 2016 Proposition X.
The Board adopted Resolution No. 070-17, supporting the Bay Area Rapid Transit District's Sanctuary in Transit Policy. Supervisors Ronen and Fewer requested to be added as co-sponsors.
The Board adopted Resolution No. 071-17, recognizing March as Problem Gambling Awareness Month in the City and County of San Francisco. Supervisor Fewer requested to be added as a co-sponsor.
Supervisor Ronen requested this Resolution be REFERRED to the Government Audit and Oversight Committee. Supervisor Yee requested that File No. 170219 be severed so that it may be considered separately. Resolution urging the California state legislature to amend the Revenue and Taxation Code to enable local California jurisdictions to levy personal and corporate income taxes, which the City and County of San Francisco could utilize as a sustained source of funding for transportation and public health priorities.
The Board adopted Resolution No. 072-17, declaring March 12, 2017, through March 18, 2017, as Arbor Week 2017 in the City and County of San Francisco.
Ordinance amending the Police Code to require employers to provide employees breaks and a location for lactation and to have a policy regarding lactation in the workplace that specifies a process by which an employee will make a request for accommodation, defines minimum standards for lactation accommodation spaces, requires that newly constructed or renovated buildings designated for certain uses include lactation rooms, and outlines lactation accommodation best practices; amending the Building Code to specify the technical specifications of lactation rooms for new or renovated buildings designated for certain use; making findings, including environmental findings and findings regarding the California Health and Safety Code; and directing the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to forward this Ordinance to the California Building Standards Commission upon final passage.03/07/17; ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Land Use and Transportation Committee, expires on 4/6/2017.
Resolution adopting the City’s Five Year Information and Communication Technology Plan for FYs 2018-2022, pursuant to Administrative Code, Section 22A.6. (Fiscal Impact) 03/07/17; RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.
Resolution authorizing the Recreation and Park Department to apply for a grant in an amount up to $7,500,000 from the State of California, Department of Housing and Community Development for the planning and development of various parks and community facilities in San Francisco. (Recreation and Park Department) 03/07/17; RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Sub-Committee.
Resolution authorizing the exercise of an option to extend the lease of 3,900 square feet at 1449 Webster Street with WCPI Commercial, LLC, as Landlord, for three years, subject to City’s right to terminate, for the Office of Economic and Workforce Development’s Western Addition employment assistance programs, for $13,000 monthly with annual increases between 2% and 5%, for a maximum rent of $157,300 in the initial year of the lease extension term of September 1, 2017, through August 31, 2020; and adding one further option to extend the term with the same terms and conditions for an additional three year term.03/07/17; RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Sub-Committee.
Resolution urging the Treasurer/Tax Collector to Update the Socially Responsible Investment matrix by adding financing of the Dakota Access Pipeline as a screening factor.03/07/17; REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Resolution supporting California State Senate Bill 709, authored by Senator Wiener, and co-authored by Senators Allen, Beall, Hill, McGuire, Skinner, and Stern, to establish oil spill contingency plans and revising requirements for Oil Spill Response Organizations to recover and contain non-floating oils, such as tar sands, in the event of an oil spill.03/07/17; REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Resolution urging the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office to initiate an investigation into whether the use of "greyball" technology by Transportation Network Companies constitutes an intentional obstruction of justice.03/07/17; REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Resolution supporting the elimination of the derogatory use of the “R” word from everyday speech, and promoting the acceptance and inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities.03/07/17; REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Hearing on the proposed Ten Year Capital Expenditure Plan for FYs 2018-2027; and requesting the Controller's Office to report.03/07/17; RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.
Hearing on the proposed Five Year Information and Communication Technology Plan for FYs 2017-2022; and requesting the Committee on Information Technology to report.03/07/17; RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.
Hearing on the proposed Five Year Financial Plan; and requesting the Controller's Office and the Mayor's Budget Office to report.03/07/17; RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.
Hearing on the departmental performance results outlined in the Controller’s Office year-end performance and benchmarking reports; and requesting the Controller's Office to present.03/07/17; RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee.
Hearing on all the physical infrastructure improvements, traffic calming and safety measures, and educational outreach campaigns undertaken over the past five years to improve safety along high-injury corridors; and requesting the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, the San Francisco County Transportation Authority, Public Works, and the Department of Public Health to report.03/07/17; RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee.