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Mayor London Breed addressed the Board of Supervisors, acknowledging community pain over injustices and thanking them for policy reform collaborations aimed at effective change for African-Americans. The discussion focused on COVID-19 homelessness response. Supervisor Preston inquired about a comprehensive plan to address homelessness during the state of emergency, to which Mayor Breed responded that much has been done including housing people in hotels and tent sites. A balance needs to be struck with people who were already awaiting housing prior to the pandemic. Breed encouraged board members to communicate with social workers and non-profits instead of issuing demands. Supervisor Preston reiterated the need for a more comprehensive plan. Breed reiterated that a block-by-block plan was already in place and asked members to work with her to address any overlooked needs. No follow-up questions were asked, and the matter was filed following public comment.

The Board of Supervisors considered an emergency ordinance delegating approval authority to city departments to amend agreements for potential reimbursement of COVID-19 expenditures from FEMA or the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services. A roll call vote was interrupted, leading to a motion to suspend Board Rule 5.23 and rescind the partial vote, which carried without objection. Supervisor Fewer moved to amend the ordinance, adding reporting requirements: The purchaser or department would need to advise the board about amendments within 7 days of execution, and submit a comprehensive report on all agreements amended under this authority within 10 days of the ordinance's expiration, with controller consultation. The amendment carried, and the ordinance, as amended, was finally passed.

Two resolutions concerning the Airport Commission were considered together. First, a resolution retroactively authorized the commission to accept and expend up to $7,777,039 plus 15% for the Noise Insulation Program from October 1, 2019, through September 30, 2024, contingent on grant offers from the FAA. The second resolution retroactively authorized the commission to accept and expend $254,780,449 plus 15% in grant money under the CARES Act for lawful airport expenses from January 20, 2020, through January 19, 2024, again contingent on FAA grant offers. Both resolutions were adopted unanimously.

Three resolutions concerning multifamily housing revenue bonds were considered. The first authorizes $71,000,000 for 55 Mason Street and 216 Eddy Street. The second authorizes $60,000,000 for 480 Eddy Street and 75 Dore Street. The third authorizes $80,000,000 for 2340 San Jose Avenue (Balboa Park Upper Yard), co-sponsored by Mayor and Supervisor Safai. All three resolutions were adopted unanimously and include provisions for the city to reimburse certain expenditures from bonded indebtedness, applications to the California Debt Limit Allocation Committee (CDLAC), trust amounts for CDLAC procedures, and authorizing and directing the execution of necessary documents.

The board considered and adopted a resolution supporting non-violent activists facing prosecution in Sonoma County for attempting to expose the conditions of animals in factory farms. The resolution was sponsored by Supervisors Haney and Preston, and received unanimous support.

Two resolutions regarding liquor license transfers were considered together. One resolution determined that the transfer of a Type-21 off-sale general liquor license to SoMa Wines and Spirits Inc., (East Cut Traders) at 301 Howard Street would serve public convenience or necessity and requested the ABC impose conditions on the license. The second resolution determined the same regarding a liquor license transfer to Safeway, Inc., doing business as Andronico's Community Market, located at 375-32nd Avenue/3132 Clement Street. Both resolutions were adopted unanimously.

The Board of Supervisors considered an ordinance amending the Business and Tax Regulations Code and Administrative Code to temporarily suspend the Vacancy Tax until December 31, 2021. Supervisor Peskin moved to amend the ordinance to change the sunset provisions from 2024/2023 to 2023/2022 and to add a section specifying that passage of this ordinance requires a supermajority vote of two-thirds of the Board of Supervisors due to Section 2909 of Article 29 of the Business and Tax Regulations Code. The amendment carried, and the ordinance, as amended, passed on first reading.

A motion to reject the Mayor's nomination of Geoffrey Gordon-Creed to the Police Commission was considered. After discussion, Supervisor Mandelman moved to table the motion, seconded by Supervisor Stefani. The motion to table carried unanimously, effectively delaying the decision.

A motion was made to reject the Mayor's nomination for the appointment of Nancy Tung to the Police Commission. The motion was approved with a vote of 10-1, with Supervisor Stefani dissenting.

A public hearing was held regarding an appeal of a Tentative Map approval for a four-lot vertical subdivision at 3000-3012 Larkin Street and 898 North Point Street. President Yee indicated that the appellant has requested to withdraw the appeal. Peggy Berlese (Project Sponsor) gave an overview of the project and supported the withdrawal. Bruce Storrs (Public Works) responded to related questions. After hearing public comment the President closed the public hearing. Supervisor Stefani moved to table the hearing, motion and related decisions, seconded by Supervisor Mandelman. The motion carried.

The board considered an ordinance amending the Planning and Building Codes to reauthorize a fee waiver program related to legalizing existing dwelling units constructed without the required permits, extending the waiver through December 31, 2024. The ordinance also requires annual reports on the fee waiver program and makes findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1, and findings of public necessity, convenience, and welfare under Planning Code, Section 302. The ordinance passed on first reading unanimously.

The Board of Supervisors considered an ordinance amending the Administrative Code to prohibit landlords from evicting residential tenants for non-payment of rent that was not paid due to the COVID-19 pandemic and prohibit landlords from imposing late fees, penalties, or similar charges on such tenants. The ordinance also makes findings as required by the California Tenant Protection Act of 2019. The ordinance passed on first reading, with 10 ayes and 1 no (Stefani).

The Board considered a resolution approving the First Amendment to the Freeway Maintenance Agreement between the City and County of San Francisco and the California Department of Transportation, to include City's maintenance of bicycle lanes and paths and cycle tracks along Alemany Boulevard at the Freeway Interchange at State Routes 101 and 280. The resolution was adopted unanimously.

The Board of Supervisors considered an emergency ordinance reenacting (Ordinance No. 59-20) a temporary requirement for private employers with 500 or more employees to provide public health emergency leave during the COVID-19 public health emergency. The ordinance passed with unanimous support.

First, a resolution reaffirmed the Board of Supervisors’ support for public access to clean drinking water, and for increasing the availability of hydration stations in City-owned buildings and public spaces. Supervisor Mandelman requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Second, a resolution urged the United States Senate to pass the $3 trillion Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (HEROES Act), and urging federal leadership to include larger social enterprises with over 500 employees in upcoming COVID-19 relief funding packages. Both resolutions were adopted.

A resolution was presented regarding the fiscal feasibility of the proposed Portsmouth Square Improvements project under Administrative Code, Chapter 29. The board found the project fiscally feasible and responsible, and adopted the resolution.

The Board considered and adopted a resolution supporting California State Assembly Bill No. 2054, authored by Assembly Member Sydney Kamlager, to establish the Community Response Initiative to Strengthen Emergency Systems (C.R.I.S.E.S) Act pilot grant program, which will promote community-based responses to local emergency situations. Supervisor Mandelman requested to be added as a co-sponsor.

A motion was put forth to schedule the Board of Supervisors to sit as a Committee of the Whole on July 21, 2020, to hold a public hearing to consider amendments to the Redevelopment Plan for the Mission Bay South Redevelopment Project regarding Blocks 29-32, also known as the site of Chase Center. The motion was approved.

The board considered a motion to revise the 2020 Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting Schedule. The motion partially rescinded the approval to cancel all Regular Board of Supervisors and Committee meetings during the summer break. It authorized canceling Regular Board and Committee meetings only from August 1, 2020, through August 7, 2020, and reauthorizing Board and Committee meetings to meet between August 8, 2020, through September 7, 2020. The motion was approved.

Two separate motions were considered: one authorizing the Shelter Monitoring Committee to meet remotely during the COVID-19 Shelter in Place Order, and another authorizing the Local Homelessness Coordinating Board to do the same. Both motions were sponsored by Supervisor Haney. Both motions were tabled unanimously.

A motion authorizing the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force to schedule up to two meetings via teleconference during June 2020 was put forth. The motion was tabled unanimously.

The Board of Supervisors considered a resolution opposing Governor Newsom’s FY2020-2021 May Revision proposal to eliminate Adult Day Health Care and Community-Based Adult Services. Supervisors Mandelman, Mar, and Peskin requested to be added as co-sponsors. The resolution was adopted unanimously.

The board considered a motion concurring in actions taken by the Mayor in the Sixteenth Supplement to the Proclamation of Emergency, released on May 29, 2020, to meet the ongoing local emergency related to the novel coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. Severin Campell (Office of the Budget and Legislative Analyst) presented the Budget Analyst Report for this matter and responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. The board approved the motion.

The Board discussed and adopted a resolution opposing the California Department of Finance proposal regarding local property taxes and ERAF provisions in the Education Omnibus Trailer Bill.

Several new pieces of legislation were introduced. First, an ordinance amending the zoning map of the planning code to amend the boundaries of the Van Ness and Market Residential Special Use District was introduced. Second, an ordinance amending the General Plan to amend the Market and Octavia Area Plan was introduced. Third, an ordinance amending the Business and Tax Regulations and Planning Codes to create the Hub Housing Sustainability District, encompassing an area generally bounded by Haight Street from Octavia Boulevard to Gough Street, Gough Street from Haight Street to Page Street, Franklin Street from Page Street to Fell Street, Fell Street from Franklin Street to Van Ness Avenue, Van Ness Avenue from Fell Street to Hayes Street, Hayes Street from Van Ness Avenue to Larkin Street, Market Street from Ninth Street to 10th Street, midblock between 10th Street and 11th Street from Market Street to Mission Street, Mission Street from 10th Street to Washburn Street, a portion of Washburn Street, Minna Street from 10th Street to just past Lafayette Street (with certain lots excluded), midblock between Lafayette Street and 12th Street to Howard Street, Howard Street just north of 12th and 13th streets, and 13th Street to Octavia Boulevard and Haight Street, to provide a streamlined and ministerial approval process for certain housing projects within the District meeting specific labor, on-site affordability, and other requirements. Forth, An ordinance amending the Planning Code to amend the Van Ness and Market Downtown Residential Special Use District, to encourage additional housing and uses that support neighborhood residents and businesses, and to give effect to amendments to the Market and Octavia Area Plan. Finally, An ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Sandra Hernandez, Clarisse Hernandez, Diego Hernandez, and David Hernandez against the City and County of San Francisco for $214,000; the lawsuit was filed on June 7, 2017, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-17-559385; entitled Sandra Hernandez, et al. v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; the lawsuit involves alleged personal injury from collision with City vehicle.

A series of resolutions were introduced. First, a Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim filed by State Farm Insurance as subrogee for Richard I. Klein against the City and County of San Francisco for $34,495.14; the claim was filed on December 10, 2019; the claim involves a cast iron water main break that caused significant flooding to the property. Second, a resolution designating El Reportero to be the outreach periodical of the City and County of San Francisco for the Hispanic community; World Journal SF LLC to be the outreach periodical of the City and County of San Francisco for the Chinese community; Bay Area Reporter and San Francisco Bay Times to be the outreach periodical of the City and County of San Francisco for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender community; Jasmine Blue Media LLC (dba Marina Times) to be the neighborhood outreach periodical of the City and County of San Francisco for the Marina, Cow Hollow, North Beach, and Chinatown neighborhoods; The Potrero View to be the neighborhood outreach periodical of the City and County of San Francisco for the Potrero Hill, Dogpatch, Mission Bay and Eastern SoMa neighborhoods; and to provide outreach advertising for FY2020-2021. Third, a Resolution designating San Francisco Print Media Co. (dba The San Francisco Examiner) to be the official newspaper of the City and County of San Francisco for all official advertising for FY2020-2021. Fourth, a resolution authorizing the General Manager of the Public Utilities Commission to execute Amendment No. 2 to Planning and Engineering Project Design Services Agreement No. CS-389 for specialized planning and engineering services for the proposed new headworks facility at the Southeast Water Pollution Control Plant between the City and County of San Francisco and Carollo Engineers, Inc., increasing the agreement by $21,000,000 for a total not to exceed agreement amount of $54,500,000 and with a time extension of two years, for a total agreement term of eleven years, from December 1, 2014, through November 30, 2025, subject to the Board of Supervisors approval pursuant to Charter, Section 9.118. (Public Utilities Commission)