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The Consent Agenda included several items recommended by the Government Audit and Oversight Committee, all of which involved settling lawsuits against the City and County of San Francisco. These lawsuits covered a range of issues, including an employment dispute (Peter Dayton, $60,000), inverse condemnation arising from flooding (Chris Tilton and Blane Bachelor, $301,000), property damage from sewer backup (Hanover Insurance Company a/s/o YWX Holdings, Inc., $62,500), personal injury on a City street (Max Luster, $75,000), and personal injuries from vehicle collisions (Alyx Cronin, $67,000 and Timothy Doyle, $75,000; Tyler Francis O’Connor, $125,000). There was also a settlement for a civil rights violation lawsuit (Fidelia del Carmen May Can, et al., $140,000) . An unlitigated claim filed by Kim Du Truong for $36,090 related to alleged property damage from flooding was also approved. Lastly, the ordinance amending the Administrative Code to require programs for the vehicularly homeless was passed.

The Board considered the Ten-Year Capital Expenditure Plan for FYs 2020-2029. Supervisor Haney moved to amend the resolution to include affordable housing as part of the City’s capital planning process, starting with the next off-year Capital Plan update. The amendment also requested the Capital Planning Committee to work with housing policy experts to build reliable funding sources for affordable housing, including a potential Affordable Housing General Obligation Bond. The amendment passed, and the resolution was adopted as amended.

The Board approved the ordinance authorizing the settlement of a lawsuit filed by Webcor Construction, L.P. against the City and County of San Francisco for $9,750,000. The lawsuit, initially filed as Keenan Hopkins Suder & Stowell Contractors, Inc. vs. Webcor Construction LP et al., involved an alleged failure to provide complete and accurate designs under a construction contract related to the San Francisco General Hospital Rebuild Program. As part of the settlement, the City will pay Keenan Hopkins Suder & Stowell Contractors, Inc. $9,750,000, and Webcor will pay Keenan $5,500,000.

The board designated agencies qualified to participate in the 2019 Annual Joint Fundraising Drive for city employees.

The Board approved a Terminal 2 Specialty Retail Concession Lease with Brookstone SFO T-2, LLC, for a seven-year term, with a minimum annual guarantee of $325,000 for the first year.

The Board authorized the Director of Real Estate to exercise a Lease Extension Option for the real property located at 258-A Laguna Honda Boulevard with Choo Laguna, LLC as landlord, for a five-year term to commence on July 1, 2019, through June 30, 2024, at the monthly base rent of $4,266 for a total annual base rent of $51,192.

The Board authorized the General Manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to execute a Memorandum of Agreement with the United States Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Yosemite National Park, for comprehensive management of watersheds supplying the San Francisco Regional Water System for an amount not to exceed $33,257,629 and a total term of four years from July 1, 2020, through June 30, 2024.

The board moved to re-refer the Ordinance amending the Building Code to waive specified fees for 100% affordable housing projects and accessory dwelling unit projects for an approximately one-year pilot program to the Government Audit and Oversight Committee.

The Board approved the first reading of several ordinances. These included the summary street vacation of the 900 block of Francisco Street as part of the development of Francisco Park, amendments to the Plumbing Code regarding the placement and minimum size of building traps, and a Development Agreement between the City and SYTS Investments, LLC, for the development project at 915 Cayuga Avenue. Ordinances related to the Cayuga/Alemany Special Use District and zoning map changes for 915 Cayuga Avenue were also passed on first reading.

The Board approved the first reading of an ordinance amending the Administrative Code to authorize the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to modify deadlines for submission of question topics by Supervisors in advance of the Mayor’s appearance at the Board of Supervisors for a question-and-answer session and an ordinance amending the Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code to modify the deadline for participation in the City’s public financing program and the operation of individual expenditure ceilings for participating candidates.

The Board approved the Mayoral nomination for the appointment of Frank Fung to the Planning Commission, term ending June 30, 2022, and approved the appointment of Aaron Kunz, term ending December 31, 2020, to the Sugary Drinks Distributor Tax Advisory Committee.

The board recognized Chief Joanne Hayes-White on the occasion of her retirement after 29 years of service to the City and County of San Francisco, and in recognition of her countless accomplishments as an inspirational leader to women and presented certificates of honor to individuals and businesses in recognition of Small Business Week and their accomplishments.

The Board approved a Conditional Property Exchange Agreement with EQX JACKSON SQ HOLDCO LLC for a proposed future transfer of City real property at 530 Sansome Street in exchange for a portion of the real property at 425-439 Washington Street, subject to several conditions and environmental review.

Members of the public expressed concerns regarding the need for affordable housing, issues with navigation centers, anti-vaccination, the plight of taxi medallion holders, and other religious matters. Support was expressed for the Resolution regarding Senate Bill 686, California Promise Neighborhoods Act of 2019. Information was shared on the “Courage to Run” event on June 23, 2019, and the Board was invited to attend. Concerns were raised regarding the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force and their orders of determination.

The board adopted a resolution urging the Mayor to prioritize increased funding for problem-solving and prevention of homelessness, exits from homelessness and the shelter system, targeted funding to house key vulnerable populations, and affordable housing preservation and production in all districts in San Francisco in the two-year budgets for FYs 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 and approved Final Map 5558 - 220 Jackson Street and 601 Front Street.

The board adopted a resolution recognizing April 2019 as National Donate Life Month in the City and County of San Francisco, and urging all San Franciscans to register as organ and tissue donors when applying for or renewing their driver’s license.

The board adopted an amended resolution supporting California State Senate Bill No. 686, authored by Senator Ben Allen, which would enact the California Promise Neighborhoods Act of 2019 and continued consideration of Final Map 9530, a 20 residential unit new condominium project, located at 595 Mariposa Street, to the Board of Supervisors meeting of May 7, 2019.

The board adopted findings in support of the Board of Supervisors’ disapproval of the decision of the Planning Commission regarding the Conditional Use Authorization identified as Planning Case No. 2016.004905CUA, for a proposed project at 1052-1060 Folsom Street and 190-194 Russ Street and excused Supervisor Safai from voting on File No. 190449.

The board adopted a resolution commending and honoring Chief Joanne Hayes-White for her outstanding service as the San Francisco Fire Chief and declared May 5, 2019, as Chief Joanne Hayes-White Day in the City and County of San Francisco, after determining that it was purely commendatory and in compliance with the Brown Act.

The board introduced a range of new legislation including ordinances related to affordable housing funds, temporary use permits, banner fee waivers for SOMA Pilipinas, property leases for the South End Rowing Club and Golden Gate Yacht Club, and a resolution for exercising a lease extension option for the Pacific Bay Inn. Additionally, resolutions were introduced concerning multifamily housing revenue notes for Abel Gonzales Apartments, the establishment of the Civic Center Community Benefit District, and the support for Kome Seafood Buffet workers’ demands. Furthermore, resolutions urging the naming of the Central Subway’s Chinatown Station after Rose Pak and commemorating Transcontinental Chinese Railroad Workers Day were introduced. A motion was also made concerning the appointment of Steve Heminger to the Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors.

Several supervisors requested hearings on various topics including budget priorities for clean streets, support for non-profits and small businesses, the budget impact of overtime spending and vacant positions, city spending related to incarceration, and the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission's preliminary report on safe, reliable, clean, affordable electric service. A hearing was also scheduled for the Board of Supervisors sitting as a Committee of the Whole on June 25, 2019, to consider the renewal and expansion of the North of Market/Tenderloin Community Benefit District.