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The Board approved Ordinance No. 123-19, which de-appropriated $400,000 from District 7 General City Responsibility, re-appropriating $300,000 to various departments for District 7 Participatory Budgeting projects and $100,000 to the Office of the City Administrator for District 7 Disaster Planning projects. They also approved Ordinance No. 119-19, requiring telematic vehicle tracking systems in all City-owned or leased vehicles used by law enforcement agencies, subject to waiver by the City Administrator. Additionally, a series of ordinances (Nos. 124-19 through 150-19) were approved, fixing compensation for unrepresented city employees, and adopting and implementing various Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with different labor unions representing city employees, covering various agreements for the period of July 1, 2019, through June 30, 2022.

The Board approved Ordinance No. 121-19, which amended the Health Code to prohibit the sale, manufacture, and distribution of tobacco products, including electronic cigarettes, on City property. Ordinance No. 122-19 was also approved, amending the Health Code to prohibit the sale by tobacco retail establishments of electronic cigarettes that require FDA approval but have not received it, and prohibiting the sale and distribution of flavored tobacco products and electronic cigarettes without FDA approval.

The Board passed Ordinance No. 151-19, appropriating $27,922,599 of Hetch Hetchy Power and Water Revenue Bonds for the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) Hetch Hetchy Capital Improvement Program for FY2019-2020. They also amended Ordinance No. 142-18 with Ordinance No. 152-19, authorizing an increase of the issuance and sale of tax-exempt or taxable Power Revenue Bonds to an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $199,898,526. Further, Ordinance No. 153-19 amended Ordinance No. 143-18 to authorize an increase of the issuance and sale of tax-exempt or taxable Water Revenue Bonds to an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $513,524,665. Lastly, Ordinance No. 154-19 appropriated $26,071,000 of proceeds from Revenue Bonds and water revenues for the SFPUC Water Enterprise’s Capital Improvement Program for FY2019-2020.

The Board passed Ordinance No. 155-19, a proposed Interim Budget and Appropriation Ordinance appropriating estimated receipts and expenditures for City Departments as of June 1, 2019, for FYs ending June 30, 2020, and June 30, 2021. Accompanying this, Ordinance No. 156-19, a proposed Interim Annual Salary Ordinance, was also passed, enumerating positions in the Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for the same fiscal years, fixing compensations and work schedules.

The Board passed Ordinance No. 157-19, adopting and implementing the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the Service Employees International Union, Local 1021: Staff & Per Diem Nurses, effective July 1, 2019, through June 30, 2022. Additionally, Ordinance No. 158-19 was passed, adopting and implementing the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the Teamsters, Local 856: Supervising Registered Nurses, also effective July 1, 2019, through June 30, 2022.

The Board passed Ordinance No. 120-19, amending the Administrative Code to expand the Displaced Tenant Preference in City Affordable Housing Programs. This expansion covers tenants whose units will no longer be restricted by a regulatory agreement or other affordable housing restriction within five years, and where the market-rate rent in the tenant's building is more than 40% of the tenant’s gross household income.

The Board approved on the first reading an ordinance calling for a special election on Tuesday, March 3, 2020, to submit to San Francisco voters a proposition to incur $628,500,000 of bonded debt. This debt would finance the construction, acquisition, improvement, renovation, and seismic retrofitting of the Emergency Firefighting Water System, firefighting facilities and infrastructure, police facilities and infrastructure, facilities for the Department of Emergency Management’s 911 Call Center, and other disaster response facilities and infrastructure. Landlords would be authorized to pass-through 50% of the resulting property tax increase to residential tenants.

The Board approved on the first reading an ordinance appropriating $12,218,229 in the Public Utilities Commission, and re-appropriating $2,127,062 in the Airport Commission and $304,443 in the Port Commission. Approval required a two-thirds vote of all members of the Board of Supervisors for appropriations within the Public Utilities Commission, and re-appropriations in the Airport and Port Commissions, pursuant to Charter, Section 9.113(c).

The Board adopted Resolution No. 300-19, authorizing the acceptance and expenditure of State Transportation Development Act, Article 3, Pedestrian and Bicycle Project funding for FY2019-2020, in the amount of $972,338. This includes $486,169 for Public Works and $486,169 for the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, for the term of July 1, 2019, through June 30, 2022.

The Board approved on the first reading an ordinance amending the Administrative Code to establish the Castro Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) Cultural District in and around the Castro neighborhood. The ordinance requires the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development to submit written reports and recommendations to the Board and the Mayor describing the cultural attributes of the District and proposing strategies to preserve the cultural legacy of the District.

The board members introduced, welcomed, and presented certificates of honor. Supervisor Mandelman presented a certificate to Jolene’s Bar on the occasion of Pride Week. Supervisor Peskin presented a certificate to Andrea Green from the Planning Department on the occasion of her retirement. Supervisor Safai presented a certificate to Mark Rosenberg from Monroe Elementary School for his work as an educator. Supervisor Brown presented a certificate to David Faulk, also known as "Mrs. Vera," one of the Grand Marshals of the 2019 Pride Parade.

The Board held a public hearing regarding the appeal of the determination of exemption from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act issued by the Planning Department on April 19, 2019, for the proposed project at Seawall Lot 330. The project includes the installation of a SAFE Navigation Center for up to 200 people, the removal of parking spaces, and the installation of temporary structures for dormitories, community space, and support facilities. Public comment was heard from both supporters and opponents of the project, and representatives from the Planning Department, the Port of San Francisco, and the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing provided information and answered questions. The public hearing was then closed.

Following the public hearing, the Board approved a motion affirming the determination by the Planning Department that the proposed project at Seawall Lot 330, a SAFE Navigation Center Project, is categorically exempt from further environmental review, Motion No. M19-106. Additionally, motions to conditionally reverse the determination and direct the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings reversing the determination were tabled. The Board voted in favor of affirming the initial ruling by the Planning Department.

The Board of Supervisors sat as a Committee of the Whole to consider the renewal and expansion of a property-based assessment district to be known as the North of Market/Tenderloin Community Benefit District. Public comment was heard from various stakeholders, including representatives from the Mayor's Office of Economic and Workforce Development, the Community Benefit District, local organizations, and residents. Following the hearing, the Board adjourned as the Committee of the Whole and reconvened as the Board of Supervisors.

The Board of Supervisors adopted Resolution No. 297-19 to establish (renew and expand) the property-based business improvement district known as the “North of Market/Tenderloin Community Benefit District,” ordering the levy and collection of assessments against property located in that District for 15 years commencing with FY2019-2020. Angela Calvillo, Clerk of the Board, informed the Board of Supervisors that the returned weighted ballots voting for the North of Market/Tenderloin Community Benefit District was 83.44%, and the returned weighted ballots voting against the North of Market/Tenderloin Community Benefit District was 16.66%, further indicating there was no majority protest.

The Board approved on the first reading an ordinance amending the Administrative Code to establish the Cooperative Living Opportunities for Mental Health Loan Fund and the Cooperative Living Opportunities for Mental Health Program. This program aims to finance the acquisition of residential properties to be operated as communal housing for people with chronic mental illness and/or substance use disorders. The Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development and the Department of Public Health will establish policies and procedures to issue loans from the Fund, and DPH will place eligible clients in properties financed by the Fund, and to provide oversight and monitoring of such properties.

The Board adopted Resolution No. 298-19, approving the first amendment of the grant between the City and County of San Francisco and Wu Yee Children’s Services for the provision of Early Head Start and Head Start support services, increasing the amount by $4,122,076 for a total amount of $11,786,599 and extending the grant term by one year to commence July 1, 2019, for the total agreement term of July 1, 2017, through June 30, 2020. The board also adopted Resolution No. 299-19, authorizing the Human Service Agency’s to continue its membership in the 18 County California Welfare Information Network (CalWIN) Consortium and approving the Maintenance and Operations Agreement amendment with DXC Technology Services, LLC, and the Welfare Client Data System Consortium Counties for the City’s share of the oversight of the DXC Technology contract for CalWIN.

The Board adopted Resolution No. 301-19, authorizing the Mayor or her designee(s) to cast assessment ballots in the affirmative for the proposed formation (renewal and expansion) of a property and business improvement district to be named the Civic Center Community Benefit District, with respect to certain parcels of real property owned by the City that would be subject to assessment in said district. Resolution No. 302-19 did the same for the proposed renewal and expansion of the Union Square Business Improvement District, and Resolution No. 303-19 did the same for the proposed formation of the Downtown Community Benefit District.

Several members of the public shared their concerns with the Board. Topics included the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force determinations and Brown Act violations, homelessness and the need for affordable housing, the plight of taxi medallion holders due to transportation network companies, religious concerns, the persecution of the Falun Gong, navigation centers, and perspective and democracy.

The board adopted Resolution No. 304-19, supporting United State House of Representatives Bill 1585, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019. The bipartisan bill aims to prevent domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking, and hold offenders accountable.

The board adopted Resolution No. 306-19, supporting all efforts to preserve the Redstone Labor Temple as a center for social and economic justice organizations, non-profit service and advocacy agencies, artists, and cultural groups by and for the Mission District’s poor and working class.

The board adopted Resolution No. 305-19, as amended, urging Sky Chefs and Gate Gourmet to engage in good-faith negotiations with UNITE HERE Local 2 and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters representing airline catering workers at San Francisco International Airport. The amendment adds reference to the International Brotherhood of Teamsters who represent workers at Gate Gourmet, and clarifies specific details related to union representation and authorization for strikes.

The board continued to the Board of Supervisors meeting of July 9, 2019, the discussion regarding a resolution opposing California State Assembly Bill No. 68, authored by Assembly Member Phil Ting, unless amended, to provide jurisdictional deference to the City and County of San Francisco and other early adopters of permissive Accessory Dwelling Unit regulations.

The Mayor introduced Ordinance No. 190729, authorizing the Controller to modify the ballot question regarding the proposed general obligation bond ordinance for the November 5, 2019, ballot (Board of Supervisors File No. 190495) to incur $600,000,000 of bonded indebtedness to finance affordable housing improvements.

Supervisor Mar introduced Ordinance No. 190730, amending the Administrative Code to modify the San Francisco City College Financial Assistance Fund and the membership of the Free City College Oversight Committee.

Supervisor Peskin introduced Ordinance No. 190731, amending the Planning Code to change, from 18 months to three years, the period of non-use required to deem as discontinued a permitted conditional use in the North Beach Neighborhood Commercial District.

The Mayor introduced Resolution No. 190732, retroactively approving an agreement between the City and the Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) regarding administration of capital funding to fund half of the cost of the BART/Muni Market Street Entrance Modernization Project.

The Mayor and Supervisor Ronen introduced Resolution No. 190733, approving and authorizing the Director of Property to acquire real property at 1515 South Van Ness Avenue for use in constructing affordable housing.

The Mayor and Supervisor Ronen introduced Resolution No. 190734, retroactively authorizing the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development to accept and expend a grant from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for the Affordable Housing Jumpstart Grant Program.

The Mayor and Supervisor Mar introduced Resolution No. 190735, authorizing the Department of Children, Youth, and Their Families to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the San Francisco Community College District for the City to provide financial support to the Free City College program.

Supervisor Brown introduced Resolution No. 190736, supporting California State Senate Bill No. 285, Public Social Services, to reduce the prevalence of food insecurity and poverty.

Supervisor Haney introduced Resolution No. 190737, supporting Assembly Constitutional Amendment No. 6, to allow automatic restoration of voting rights to those on parole upon completion of a state or federal prison term.

Supervisor Peskin introduced Resolution No. 190738, urging the Department of Real Estate to pursue a financially feasible option to lease or purchase a parcel at 888 Post Street for a Navigation Center.

Supervisor Safai introduced Resolution No. 190739, authorizing the Director of Property to execute an amended and restated lease for the property at 35 Onondaga Avenue and authorizing the reimbursement of up to a total of $1,410,000 for tenant improvements, to commence following Board approval upon execution of the lease

Supervisor Mandelman introduced a request for a Hearing No. 190740, to discuss the 2019 San Francisco City Survey, a report measuring San Francisco residents' opinions on the public services they experience every day and asking about perceptions of quality of life on topics like public safety and homelessness; and requesting the Office of the Controller to report.