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President Yee expressed gratitude to the Board members and their staff for their service at the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) over the preceding months. He noted a reevaluation of the Board's EOC presence, aiming for a more effective allocation of time between EOC duties and policy-making roles. Yee also mentioned a task force convened by himself and Mayor Breed focused on the City's economic recovery, with Supervisors Mandelman and Peskin representing the Board. Additionally, an oversight committee was formed to oversee the Give2SF local relief fund, with Supervisors Ronen and Stefani assigned as Board representatives.

Supervisor Mandelman provided an update on the Economic Recovery Task Force, outlining its membership, meetings held, and key areas of focus. The initial focus is on developing a plan and protocols for a safe reopening, guiding the Task Force's work through May and June. The other two main areas of focus are on supporting business resiliency during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the coming months, the Task Force will examine ways to support workers and utilize outdoor spaces to bolster business activity. Longer-term challenges, including environmental crises, will be addressed through pilot programs and information gathering.

Supervisor Ronen reported on the Give2SF Program, initiated by Mayor Breed at the start of the health emergency to facilitate donor support. The Oversight Committee determines how and when funds are distributed, focusing on three key areas: food security, support for small businesses and low-wage workers, and household assistance through the Mayor's Office of Community Development.

Supervisor Mandelman, seconded by Supervisor Stefani, moved to approve the minutes from the March 24, 2020, Board Meeting and the March 31, 2020, Board Special Meeting, as presented. After general public comment, the motion passed with all 11 Supervisors voting in favor.

Mayor London N. Breed addressed the Board of Supervisors concerning the ongoing health emergency. Her focus was on what the City is currently doing to address the crisis, and what the plan is for the next phases of reopening. She emphasized the importance of economic recovery and mentioned her request to the Capital Planning Committee to explore funding for mental health. A new recovery bond is being developed to finance building, purchasing, mental health facilities, and parks that have experienced service reductions. The bond aims to assist communities of color, create safe spaces, invest in jobs to put San Franciscans back to work through infrastructure projects, and deliver basic services throughout the City.

The Board approved an ordinance related to the Mission Rock Facilities and Services. Specifically, it concerned levying special taxes within the City and County of San Francisco Special Tax District No. 2020-1. The vote was unanimous, with all 11 Supervisors voting in favor.

The Board approved an ordinance requiring the City to close County Jail No. 4, located on the seventh floor of the Hall of Justice, by November 1, 2020. The ordinance also directs the Sentencing Commission to establish a Safety and Justice Challenge Subcommittee to plan for the reduction of the City’s daily jail population and the closure of County Jail No. 4. The Planning Department's determination under the California Environmental Quality Act was also affirmed. Ten supervisors voted in favor, while Supervisor Stefani voted against it.

The Board approved an ordinance amending the Planning Code to create the Intermediate Length Occupancy residential use characteristic. It also amends the Administrative Code to clarify existing law regarding the enforceability of fixed-term leases in rental units covered by the just cause protections of the Residential Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Ordinance (the “Rent Ordinance”), prohibit the use of rental units for temporary occupancies by non-tenants, require landlords to disclose in advertisements for such units that the units are subject to the Rent Ordinance, and authorize enforcement through administrative and/or civil penalties. The Controller is required to conduct a study to analyze the impacts of new Intermediate Length Occupancy units in the City. All 11 Supervisors voted in favor.

The Board considered the Mayor's nomination for reappointment of Cristina Rubke to the Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors, with a term ending March 1, 2024. The motion to approve the reappointment was not approved. Five Supervisors (Mandelman, Mar, Safai, Stefani, and Yee) voted in favor, while six Supervisors (Fewer, Haney, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, and Walton) voted against.

The Board considered an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 170-19, the Annual Salary Ordinance FYs 2019-2020 and 2020-2021, to add active military service related to the COVID-19 pandemic to the enumerated events that qualify for supplementation of military pay. The ordinance was passed on first reading with all 11 Supervisors voting in favor.

The Board voted on two separate resolutions concerning real property leases. The first resolution authorized the Director of Property to exercise Lease Amendments for leases of real property located at 3119 Mission Street and 3120 Mission Street for office and service spaces, with KLW Investments, LLC, as landlord, each for five-year terms to commence on July 1, 2020, and to expire on June 30, 2025, at the combined monthly base rent of $172,736.37 for a total annual base rent of $2,072,836.48 with base rent increasing at 3% per year. The second resolution authorized the Director of Property to exercise an option to extend a Lease of real property located at 2 Gough Street for office space, with RACHRIS, LLC, as landlord, for a five-year term commencing on July 1, 2020, and expiring on June 30, 2025, at a monthly base rent of $52,009.65 for a total annual base rent of $624,115.76 with base rent increasing at 3% per year. Both resolutions were adopted with all 11 Supervisors voting in favor.

The Board considered a resolution authorizing the Treasure Island Development Authority (“Authority”) to execute a Standard Agreement with the California Department of Housing and Community Development (“HCD”) under the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Program for a total award of $20,000,000 including $13,753,000 to be disbursed as a loan from HCD to the project sponsor of a 100% affordable housing project at Treasure Island Parcel C3.1 and $6,247,000 to be disbursed as a grant from HCD to the Authority for public transportation improvements on Treasure Island, for the period starting on the execution date of the Standard Agreement to June 30, 2039; and authorizing the Authority to accept and expend the grant of $6,247,000 for ferry terminal and Bay Bridge connection improvements, and other transit oriented programming and improvement approved by HCD. The resolution was adopted with all 11 Supervisors voting in favor.

The Board considered an ordinance amending the Planning Code to require conditional use authorization for applications to demolish a single-family residential building on a site zoned as RH-1 (Residential, House District, One Family) or RH-1(D) (Residential, House District, One Family-Detached), when the building is demonstrably not affordable or financially accessible housing. Supervisors Fewer and Yee requested to be added as co-sponsors. The ordinance was passed on first reading with all 11 Supervisors voting in favor.

The Board considered an ordinance amending the Administrative Code to extend the sunset date for the Balboa Reservoir Community Advisory Committee (Advisory Committee) from May 8, 2020, to July 1, 2021; and to require the Advisory Committee to provide community input after development entitlements have been issued. The ordinance was passed on first reading with all 11 Supervisors voting in favor.

Members of the public provided comments on a range of issues. Kelly Torres voiced concerns about homelessness and the need for affordable housing. Another speaker expressed concerns about face coverings and those with conditions that prohibit their usage. Francisco Da Costa supported health care workers and the need to recognize them. Linda Chapman raised concerns about placing homeless individuals in hotels and tents in parks. Theresa Palmer supported a Resolution urging additional COVID-19 data reporting for congregate residential facilities and data on sexual orientation and gender identity. Peter Warfield reiterated his comments from the previous week, urging the extension of library services to accommodate those who need internet access and requesting the Board to review City College’s violations in prohibiting open access and participation in public meetings. Kiely Hosmon and Ariana Nasari expressed support for the newly introduced Charter Amendment to allow 16 and 17-year olds to vote in municipal elections. Anastasia Anapolis voiced concerns regarding an affordable housing bill and supported the Resolution opposing AB 2261 on facial recognition technology. Several speakers addressed concerns regarding the homeless in hotels and parks. Francisco Sloane raised concerns about consistent and reliable food delivery to SRO tenants. Kevin Rose requested the Board delay scheduling the Committee of the Whole on a report of delinquent real property transfer taxes.

The Board adopted a resolution supporting California State Assembly Bill No. 2058, authored by Assembly Member Jessie Gabriel, to create an affordable housing preservation tax credit to incentivize the preservation of existing affordable apartment properties and mobile-home parks. Supervisors Mandelman, Safai, and Preston requested to be added as co-sponsors.

The Board adopted a resolution supporting National Mental Health Awareness Month and efforts of mental health service providers to implement low-barrier, quality services in order to overcome the negative impacts of COVID-19 to a person’s mental health and wellness during the global pandemic. Supervisors Mandelman, Safai, and Yee requested to be added as co-sponsors.

The Board adopted a resolution commending United States Representatives Rashida Tlaib and Pramila Jayapal for introducing the Automatic Boost to Communities (ABC) Act to provide a $2,000 payment to every person in America as immediate critical relief during the COVID-19 crisis, followed by $1,000 recurring monthly payments for one year after the end of the crisis to help our country and families recover; and calling on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Congress to support and pass the ABC Act.

The Board approved a motion scheduling the Board of Supervisors to sit as a Committee of the Whole on June 2, 2020, at 3:00 p.m., to hold a public hearing on a Resolution confirming report of delinquent real property transfer tax under Business and Tax Regulations Code, Section 1115.1(c), for Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 0269, Lot No. 004 (364 Bush Street), and directing transmission of said report to the Controller and Tax Collector for collection and deposit into the General Fund.

The Board approved a motion concurring in actions taken by the Mayor in the Twelfth Supplement to the Proclamation of Emergency, released on April 30, 2020, to meet the ongoing local emergency related to the novel coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic.

The Board adopted a resolution opposing California State Assembly Bill No. 2261, authored by Assembly Member Edwin Chau, which would preempt San Francisco’s precedent-setting prohibition on government acquisition and use of facial recognition technology and thereby imperil the public health and safety of San Francisco residents and visitors. Ten Supervisors voted in favor, while Supervisor Stefani voted against.

The Board adopted a resolution urging the inclusion of additional data sets in the San Francisco COVID-19 Data Tracker for sexual orientation and gender identity, and additional congregate residential facilities. Supervisors Walton, Ronen, Haney, and Fewer requested to be added as co-sponsors.

The Board adopted a resolution commending Captain Brett Elliott Crozier, United States Navy, for his courageous leadership as commanding officer of the USS Theodore Roosevelt.

An ordinance was introduced authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Christian Martinez against the City and County of San Francisco for $50,000. The lawsuit was filed on July 24, 2019, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-19-577895 and entitled Christian Martinez v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. The lawsuit involves alleged personal injury and property damage from a vehicle collision. It was received from the department and assigned to the Government Audit and Oversight Committee.

An ordinance was introduced authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Tomasso Albonetti against the City and County of San Francisco for $150,000. The lawsuit was filed on September 6, 2018, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-18-569483, and entitled Tomasso Albonetti v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. The lawsuit involves alleged personal injury on a City street. It was received from the department and assigned to the Government Audit and Oversight Committee.

An ordinance was introduced authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Brian Soo against the City and County of San Francisco for $50,500. The lawsuit was filed on May 18, 2017, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-17-559042, and entitled Brian Soo v. City and County of San Francisco. The lawsuit involves alleged personal injury on a City street. It was received from the department and assigned to the Government Audit and Oversight Committee.

An ordinance was introduced approving an Easement Deed and Agreement between the City and County of San Francisco and Millennium Tower Association, for certain surface and subsurface rights in a portion of the sidewalk on the southern side of Mission Street at the intersection of Mission and Fremont Streets and on the eastern side of Fremont Street at the same intersection, for $0, to allow a structural upgrade of the 301 Mission Street high-rise building known as Millennium Tower, contingent on a number of events, including court approval of a class action settlement of the Millennium Tower Litigation. Requirements of Administrative Code, Chapter 23 were waived. The Director of Property is authorized to execute real estate documents, make certain modifications, and take actions in furtherance of this Ordinance. Environmental findings under the California Environmental Quality Act were adopted, as were findings that the easement is consistent with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1. It was received from the department and assigned under the 30-day rule to the Budget and Finance Committee, expiring on 6/11/2020.

An ordinance was introduced amending the Administrative Code to include as a mandatory element in the definition of the term “Responsible” substantiation of a record of safe performance on construction projects by the bidder or proposer on a Public Works or Improvement project, and to expressly require construction contract awards for all specific project-delivery methods be made only to Responsible construction contractors. It was received from the department and assigned under the 30-day rule to the Rules Committee, expiring on 6/11/2020.

A resolution was introduced authorizing the Office of the Treasurer & Tax Collector to amend a Software as a Service Agreement and support contract with CityBase, Inc., to extend to a five-year term with two options to renew for a period of two years each, for a new term of April 17, 2018, through April 16, 2023, and increasing the contract amount by $27,400,000 for a total amount not to exceed $37,000,000 to commence upon Board of Supervisors and Mayoral approval. It was received from the department and assigned to Budget and Finance Committee.

A resolution was introduced approving the Terminal 3 Boarding Area F News and Multi-Concept Retail Store Lease No 19-0246, between MRG San Francisco Terminal 3, LLC, as tenant, and the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission, for a term of seven years with two one-year options to extend, and a minimum annual guarantee of $750,000 for the first year of the Lease, to commence following Board approval. It was received from the department and assigned to Budget and Finance Committee.

A resolution was introduced confirming a report of delinquent real property transfer tax under Business and Tax Regulations Code, Section 1115.1(c), for Assessor's Parcel Block No. 0269, Lot No. 004 (364 Bush Street), and directing transmission of said report to the Controller and Tax Collector for collection and deposit into the General Fund. It was received from the department and assigned to the Board of Supervisors.