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The Board of Supervisors approved several ordinances under the Consent Agenda related to appropriations. Ordinance No. 123-18 appropriated $189,735,000 from the 2018C Series Earthquake Safety and Emergency Response (ESER 2014) General Obligation Bond Proceeds to Public Works for repairs and seismic improvements. Ordinance No. 124-18 appropriated $146,000,000 from the General Obligation Housing Bond, Series 2018D, to the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development for Public Housing, Low-Income Housing, Investment in Mission Neighborhood, and Middle-Income Housing. Ordinance No. 125-18 appropriated $52,500,000 from the Series 2018E Public Health and Safety (PHSB 2016) General Obligation Bond Proceeds to Public Works for improvements and seismic strengthening of public health and safety facilities. Additionally, the board passed on first reading ordinances authorizing the settlement of lawsuits filed by Afsaneh Akhtari for $50,000 and Lanett Bush for $600,000, both involving alleged personal injury claims. They also adopted Resolution No. 161-18, approving the settlement of unlitigated grievances filed by the Service Employees International Union, Local 1021, for $1,362,301, involving an employment dispute. Furthermore, the board passed Ordinance No. 128-18, amending the Municipal Elections Code to implement Proposition N regarding noncitizen voting in School Board elections, and Ordinance No. 130-18, amending the Administrative Code to require a Coordinated Entry System for homeless persons and prioritizing housing for those discharged from residential behavioral health programs. All these items were approved unanimously by the board.

Supervisor Safai, seconded by Supervisor Kim, moved to accept amendments to the report included in File No. 180260. The motion was received without objection. The Board of Supervisors approved Resolution No. 155-18, adopting the report of assessment costs submitted by the Director of Public Works for sidewalk and curb repairs through the Sidewalk Inspection and Repair Program. Before the vote, Angela Calvillo, Clerk of the Board, noted that several addresses had been removed from the accompanying report due to recent resolution or receipt of payment. The resolution was adopted after accepting the amendments by a unanimous vote of 11-0.

The Board of Supervisors FINALLY PASSED Ordinance No. 127-18, sponsored by Supervisors Safai and Peskin, amending Division I of the Transportation Code to establish a procedure for Board of Supervisors review of certain Municipal Transportation Agency decisions, by a unanimous vote of 11-0.

Supervisor Kim, seconded by Supervisor Ronen, moved that this Resolution be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of June 5, 2018. The motion carried by the following vote, Ayes: 11 - Breed, Cohen, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Stefani, Tang, Yee.

The Board of Supervisors FINALLY PASSED Ordinance No. 126-18, sponsored by Supervisor Ronen, to create a process for the establishment of cultural districts in the City to acknowledge and preserve neighborhoods with unique cultural heritage. The ordinance also requires the Mayor's Office of Housing and Community Development to report to the Board of Supervisors and the Mayor regarding existing cultural districts previously established by resolution and affirms the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act.

The Board of Supervisors FINALLY PASSED Ordinance No. 129-18, sponsored by Supervisor Peskin, amending the Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code to address campaign finance and conflict of interest. The ordinance includes provisions such as prohibiting earmarking of contributions, requiring disclosure of bundled campaign contributions, extending the prohibition on campaign contributions to candidates for City elective offices, and creating new conflict of interest rules for elected officials and members of boards and commissions.

The Board of Supervisors ADOPTED Resolution No. 167-18, sponsored by the Mayor, concurring with the Controller's certification that specified services previously approved can be performed by a private contractor for a lower cost than similar work performed by City and County employees. The services include information booths, security, parking operations, and shuttle bus (Airport); citations processing, towing, paratransit, parking meter, security, and transit shelter (Municipal Transportation Agency); security and janitorial (Port); and security (Public Utilities Commission).

The Board of Supervisors PASSED ON FIRST READING Ordinance No. 180132, sponsored by President Breed, to abolish fees associated with probation costs, restitution, booking, the Sheriff’s Work Alternative Program, the automated county warrant system, the Sheriff’s Home Detention Program, and to abolish local penalties associated with alcohol testing and court-ordered penalties for misdemeanor and felony offenses.

The Board of Supervisors PASSED ON FIRST READING two ordinances regarding the issuance and sale of refunding lease revenue bonds by the City and County of San Francisco Finance Corporation. Ordinance No. 180362 approves bonds not to exceed $41,320,000 for the Open Space Fund to refinance lease revenue bonds previously issued to finance various park projects. Ordinance No. 180363 approves bonds not to exceed $26,530,000 to refinance lease revenue bonds previously issued to finance various projects under the Branch Library Improvement Program.

The Board of Supervisors ADOPTED Resolution No. 152-18, establishing the appropriations limit of $3,489,694,774 for FY2017-2018, pursuant to California Constitution, Article XIII B.

The Board of Supervisors ADOPTED Resolution No. 157-18, approving a 2011 Lease and Use Agreement between Hong Kong Airlines Limited, and the City and County of San Francisco. The agreement had an estimated rent of $740,232.68. The Board of Supervisors also ADOPTED Resolution No. 160-18, approving Modification No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement, Contract No. 50052, between Hallmark Aviation Services, L.P., and the City and County of San Francisco, extending the term for two years.

The Board of Supervisors ADOPTED Resolution No. 164-18, retroactively authorizing a five-year lease extension and amendment for approximately 6,000 square feet of improvements at 837 Malcolm Road, Burlingame, with Michael C. Mitchell, for use by the San Francisco International Airport, for the period of May 1, 2018, through April 30, 2023, at an initial annual cost of $126,000 (or $10,500 monthly).

The Board of Supervisors ADOPTED Resolution No. 166-18, approving and authorizing the acquisition of easements from Lake Merced Golf Club for $66,465. The easements are to be used by the City and County of San Francisco under the Water System Improvement Program for the access, installation, modification, removal, inspection, maintenance, repair, replacement, periodic scheduled maintenance, emergency repairs, and construction of the Regional Groundwater Storage and Recovery Project.

The Board of Supervisors ADOPTED Resolution No. 168-18, approving, for purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, the issuance and sale of residential mortgage revenue bonds by the City in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $95,000,000 for the construction of approximately 127 units of affordable residential rental housing to be located at 2050, 2060, and 2070 Folsom Street and 255 and 265 Shotwell Street.

The Board of Supervisors ADOPTED Resolution No. 169-18, approving construction of a new clubhouse for the Golden Gate Park Tennis Center under Charter, Section 4.113. The board authorized the Recreation and Park Department to accept a grant in-place of approximately $24,000,000 from the San Francisco Parks Alliance to renovate the Golden Gate Park Tennis Center in FY2020-2021.

The Board of Supervisors ADOPTED Resolution No. 154-18, receiving and approving an annual report for the Noe Valley Community Benefit District for FY2016-2017.

The Board of Supervisors ADOPTED Resolution No. 163-18, approving certification of the contract between the City and County of San Francisco, by and through its Human Services Agency (“HSA”), and Allied Universal Security for the provision of HSA Security Services for the period of July 1, 2018, through June 30, 2021, in the total contract amount of $13,974,576.

The Board of Supervisors ADOPTED Resolution No. 165-18, receiving and approving an annual report for the Top of Broadway Community Benefit District for FY2016-2017.

The Board of Supervisors ADOPTED Resolution No. 170-18, authorizing the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development to expend SoMa Community Stabilization Fund dollars in the amount of $300,000 to provide capacity building and trauma-informed systems training at Bessie Carmichael School.

The Board of Supervisors ADOPTED Resolution No. 171-18, declaring the intention of the Board of Supervisors to establish a property-based business improvement district (community benefit district) known as the “Discover Polk Community Benefit District”. A public hearing was scheduled on July 24, 2018, at 3:00 p.m.

The Board of Supervisors ADOPTED Resolution No. 153-18, imposing interim zoning controls for 18 months to require a Conditional Use Permit for any conversion of Retail Use to Non-Retail Sales and Service Use in the C-3-R (Downtown Retail) Zoning District. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Breed, Cohen, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Stefani, Tang, Yee. Supervisor Peskin moved that this Resolution be AMENDED on Page 5, Lines 3-7, by adding an exemption to the resolution that these controls shall not apply to sites in C-3-R south of Market Street, nor to any site that has obtained authorization prior to May 18, 2018.

The Board of Supervisors ADOPTED Resolution No. 162-18, approving and authorizing the acceptance of Yerba Buena Gardens from the Office of Community Investment and Infrastructure to the City and County of San Francisco.

The Board of Supervisors PASSED ON FIRST READING Ordinance No. 180321, amending the Police Code to require applicants for Cannabis Business Permits to enter into either a Labor Peace Agreement or a collective bargaining agreement with a Bona Fide Labor Organization. Supervisor Safai requested to be added as a co-sponsor.

The Board of Supervisors ADOPTED Resolution No. 151-18, determining that the transfer of a Type-20 off-sale beer and wine liquor license to The Argentum Project, LLC, doing business as The Argentum Project located at 47-6th Street (District 6), will serve the public convenience or necessity of the City and County of San Francisco.

President Breed introduced, welcomed, and presented a Certificate of Honor to the Emergency Medical Services Workers (EMS) in the City and County of San Francisco. Supervisor Peskin introduced, welcomed, and presented a Certificate of Honor to John Updike, Director (Real Estate Division). Supervisor Kim introduced and presented a Certificate of Honor posthumously to Chan Chung “C.C.” Wing, the first Chinese American lawyer in California. Supervisor Ronen introduced, welcomed, and presented a Certificate of Honor to Anne Gallagher. Supervisor Peskin introduced, welcomed, and presented a Certificate of Honor to the Office of Short Term Rentals.

The Board of Supervisors convened as a Committee of the Whole to hold a hearing on a report of delinquent charges for code enforcement cases with delinquent assessment of costs and fees. Alan Davison from the Department of Building Inspection provided an overview of the assessments. Members of the public, including Sam Kwan, Mr. Wright, Sophie Lau, Tim Martyr, Chau King Chen, Kitty Kwong, Gina Perez, John Underwood, and Dominic Dome, spoke in objection to the proposed assessments. The hearing was subsequently closed, and the Board reconvened as the Board of Supervisors.

The Board of Supervisors ADOPTED Resolution No. 156-18, approving the Report of Delinquent Charges for Assessment Costs submitted by the Director of the Department of Building Inspection for delinquent charges for code enforcement violations and associated fees. The resolution was adopted after accepting the amendments to the accompanying report, with several addresses removed due to recent resolution or receipt of payment.

The Board of Supervisors ADOPTED Resolution No. 158-18, approving a Lease for approximately 41,744 square feet at 945 Bryant Street for the Adult Probation Office with Bridgeton 945 Bryant Fee LLC. The Board also ADOPTED Resolution No. 159-18, authorizing a Lease for approximately 27,154 square feet at 777 Brannan Street for the Police Department with LCL Global - 777 Brannan Street, LLC.

The Board of Supervisors PASSED ON FIRST READING Ordinance No. 180318, amending the Administrative Code to prohibit landlords from seeking rent increases on existing tenants due to increases in debt service and property tax that have resulted from a change in ownership, and to prohibit landlords from seeking rent increases due to increased management expenses unless the expenses are reasonable and necessary.

Members of the public shared various concerns and support for different issues. Several individuals, including Lucy Avilla, Lindsay Maihong, Erica Chavez, Maria Bien, and Leah Minahu, expressed support for Supervisor Ronen’s newly introduced Resolution urging passage of AB 2314, the Domestic Worker Rights Implementation Act. Brenda Barros, Steve Seltzer, John Wattsworth, Madeline, Roxy Harris, Cheryl Thornton, and Shanette Styger shared concerns regarding discrimination and retaliation at the Department of Public Health and the San Francisco Police Department. Other members of the public, including Mr. Wright, Abdalla Avera, Tom Gilberty, Peter Warfield, Kristen, Ellen Zhou, Wynship W. Hillier, and Ace Washington, voiced concerns regarding tax breaks given to internet companies, the plight of Taxi medallion holders, the 8 Washington project, the housing crisis, municipal banking, the San Francisco Public Library, and the inhumane treatment at Citywide Case Management/Community Focus.

The Board of Supervisors ADOPTED Resolution No. 172-18, extending by 60 days the time for the Planning Commission to render its decision on Ordinance File No. 180191. The proposed ordinance would amend the San Francisco Planning Code to permit Public Parking Lot uses where the parcel is located in both the Glen Park Neighborhood Commercial Transit and RH-2 zoning districts.

The Board of Supervisors APPROVED Motion No. M18-076, approving Final Map 9114, a 12 residential unit and one commercial unit, mixed-use condominium project, located at 2224 Clement Street.

The Board of Supervisors APPROVED Motion No. M18-077, concurring in the continuation of the Declaration of Local Emergency by the Mayor and in the actions taken to meet the emergency of flooding affecting the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission's Moccasin Reservoir in Tuolumne County.

The Board of Supervisors TABLED Motion No. 180485. This motion to call from committee concerned Ordinance (File No. 180318) amending the Administrative Code to prohibit landlords from seeking rent increases.

The Board of Supervisors APPROVED AS AMENDED Motion No. M18-078, scheduling the Board of Supervisors to sit as a Committee of the Whole on June 26, 2018, at 3:00 p.m., to hold a public hearing to consider amendments to the Hunters Point Shipyard Redevelopment Plan and the Bayview Hunters Point Redevelopment Plan for the Hunters Point Shipyard Redevelopment Project Area and the Bayview Hunters Point Redevelopment Project Area.

Several new pieces of legislation were introduced. Supervisor Peskin introduced Charter Amendment 180545, to adopt a Privacy First Policy. Mayor Breed introduced Ordinance 180546, amending the Administrative Code to require harassment prevention training for City employees and reporting requirements for City Departments. Supervisor Peskin introduced Ordinance 180319, amending the Planning Code to prohibit Cannabis Retail and Medical Cannabis Dispensaries in Chinatown. Supervisor Ronen introduced Ordinance 180547, amending the Administrative Code to prioritize 100% affordable housing projects. Supervisor Tang introduced Ordinance 180456, amending the Planning Code to amend the Housing Opportunities Mean Equity-San Francisco (HOME-SF) program. The Mayor introduced Resolution 180548, approving the fourth amendment to the contract between the City and County of San Francisco and the Tides Center to provide supportive housing property management. The Mayor introduced Resolution 180549, approving an amendment to the Below-Market Rate Housing Plan for the Candlestick Point-Hunters Point Shipyard Phase 2 Project in the Hunters Point Shipyard Redevelopment Project Area and Bayview Hunters Point Redevelopment Project Area. Supervisor Peskin introduced Resolution 180550, approving a Conditional Land Disposition and Acquisition Agreement with 2000 Marin Property, L.P. for the City’s future transfer of real property at 639 Bryant Street. Supervisor Peskin introduced Resolution 180551, declaring support for California State Senate Bill No. 1186 (SB 1186), the Stop Secret Surveillance Act. Supervisor Ronen introduced Resolution 180552, urging the California State Legislature and the Governor to pass California State Assembly Bill No. 2314 (AB 2314). Supervisor Safai introduced Resolution 180553, supporting California State Senate Bill No. 221 (SB 221). Supervisor Yee introduced Resolution 180371, renaming Phelan Avenue, between Flood Avenue and Ocean Avenue, to “Frida Kahlo Way.”

Supervisor Safai introduced Motion 180554, calling a committee to consider Ordinance 170205, and a Citywide Project Labor Agreement.

A hearing of the Board of Supervisors was scheduled to happen on June 26, 2018, at 3:00 PM to hold public hearings on several items tied to facilitating the Candlestick Point and Hunters Point Shipyard Phase 2 Project.