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The Board approved the settlement of three lawsuits: one filed by Penny Mims against the City and County of San Francisco and individual defendant Dorian Carr for $150,000 involving an employment dispute; one filed by I.H., a Minor, against the City and County of San Francisco for $100,000 involving alleged civil rights violations at the Juvenile Justice Center; and one filed by Fanny Lam against the City and County of San Francisco for $375,000 involving personal injuries arising from a trip and fall accident on O’Farrell Street.

The Board approved an ordinance amending the Planning Code to define Adult Sex Venue and regulate their operation and location in various zoning districts, including prohibiting them in the Chinatown Community Business District.

The Board approved an ordinance amending the Health Code to require general acute care hospitals and hospital-based skilled nursing facilities to report annually to the Department of Public Health regarding patients transferred to facilities outside of the City for skilled nursing care.

The Board approved an ordinance amending the Administrative Code to update protections for occupants of Single Room Occupancy (SRO) hotels by replacing cleaning responsibilities after a COVID-19 outbreak with new minimum cleaning standards, requiring contact tracing information related to infectious diseases, and updating COVID-19 regulations.

The Board approved an ordinance amending the Park Code to adopt the Golden Gate Park Access and Safety Program, including restricting private vehicles on certain slow street segments in Golden Gate Park, making certain street segments one-way, and establishing bicycle lanes.

The Board approved an ordinance appropriating $13,131,917 from the General Fund General Reserves to the Fire Department, Department of Public Health, Sheriff’s Department, and Department of Emergency Management for increased workers’ compensation costs in Fiscal Year 2021-2022.

The Board retroactively approved grant amendments for the Instituto Familiar de la Raza, Inc.- Roadmap to Peace Program, extending the term and increasing the amount to a total not to exceed amount of $11,600,000.

The Board retroactively authorized the Police Department to accept and expend a grant of $125,000 from the United States Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services for the Fiscal Year 2021 Community Policing Development Microgrant Program.

The Board retroactively authorized the Police Department to accept and expend a grant of $123,664.99 from the United States Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, under the Fiscal Year 2021 Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership.

The Board approved a lease for 2,242 square feet of meeting space at 1090 Quintara Street with Christ Church Lutheran for the Police Department's Behavioral Science Unit programming.

The Board retroactively authorized the Police Department to accept and expend an in-kind gift of 900 units of Naloxone valued at $66,600.

The Board retroactively authorized the Department of Public Health to accept and expend a grant increase of $334,576 from the National Institutes of Health through Heluna Health for participation in the "Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)-3D" program.

The Board approved a grant agreement between the City and County of San Francisco and the San Francisco In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority for the provision of administration, health, and dental benefits to In-Home Supportive Services Independent Providers.

The Board approved the acquisition of property located at 681-687 Ellis Street for $19,940,000 and authorized the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing to apply for the Homekey Grant Program to purchase the Property.

The Board passed on first reading an ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by the City and County of San Francisco against Fong & Chan Architects, Inc. for a net payment to San Francisco of $6,600,000 and another authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by the City and County of San Francisco against Pacific Gas & Electric Company for $6,750,000.

The Board adopted a resolution of intention to modify the management district plan for the Dogpatch & Northwest Potrero Hill Green Benefit District, to combine capital and maintenance budget categories.

The Board recognized Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and presented Certificates of Honor to individuals in recognition of their accomplishments and community support. They also presented a Certificate of Honor to Adrienne Pon, Executive Director of the Office of Civic Engagement and Immigrant Affairs, on the occasion of her retirement.

The Board continued a hearing regarding an appeal of a tentative map approval for a two-lot subdivision project at 0 Palo Alto Avenue to the Board of Supervisors meeting of May 17, 2022.

The Board approved the Mayor's reappointments of Larry Yee and Max Carter-Oberstone to the Police Commission.

Members of the public commented on issues including experiences in SROs, redistricting, the need for an oversight body for the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing, support for a resolution supporting the creation of an American Indian Truth and Healing Reparations Advisory Committee, concerns regarding the Public Library and reduced funding, concerns regarding women's rights, and support for legislation regarding those who stutter.

The Board adopted a resolution urging support of the passage of California State Assembly Bill No. 2050, which aims to curb property speculators who misuse the Ellis Act to evict tenants until after five continuous years of property ownership.

The Board declared Small Business Week from May 2 to 6, 2022, in the City and County of San Francisco.

The Board adopted a motion concurring in actions taken by the Mayor in the Forty-Seventh Supplement to the Proclamation of Emergency to meet the ongoing local emergency related to the novel coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic.

The Board adopted a motion that the Board of Supervisors convene in closed session on May 10, 2022, to confer with the Mayor’s Office and the Department of Human Resources regarding negotiations with labor unions representing City employees.

The Board scheduled a Committee of the Whole meeting on May 24, 2022, to hold a public hearing on a resolution approving a report of assessment costs submitted by the Director of Public Works for inspection and/or repair of blighted properties.

The Board scheduled a Committee of the Whole meeting on May 24, 2022, to hold a public hearing on a resolution confirming a report of delinquent charges for overdue Administrative Civil Penalties and recovery of costs for violations of Health Code, Article 21, the unauthorized releases of hazardous material(s).

The Board adopted a motion making findings to allow teleconferenced meetings under California Government Code, Section 54953(e).

The Board adopted a resolution supporting the creation of an American Indian Truth and Healing Reparations Advisory Committee and the development of a comprehensive plan to address inequities in the San Francisco’s American Indian community.

The Board adopted a resolution recognizing the month of May as Jewish American Heritage Month in the City and County of San Francisco.

The Board adopted a resolution commending and honoring Supervisor Matt Haney for his service as a Member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors.