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The Board approved several settlements and resolutions related to claims and lawsuits against the City. These included settlements for personal injury claims related to dangerous public property conditions (Martin Collins - $35,000, Tessa Luu - $864,282), civil rights violations by SFPD officers (Arthur Higgins, Larry Tiller, Lorenzo Bell - $375,000), fire suppression services (United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service - $203,056.18), and property damage due to a water main rupture (Annie Jew - $30,000). The resolutions for the unlitigated claims filed by the United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service and Annie Jew were adopted while the lawsuit settlements were passed on first reading. Supervisor Chan was excused for all votes on the consent agenda.

The Board approved two ordinances related to grant agreements for financial solvency. Ordinance 150-22 authorized a $800,000 grant to Positive Resource Center (PRC) to maintain staffing and prevent resident displacement. Ordinance 149-22 authorized a $450,000 grant to Baker Places, Inc. for similar purposes. Both grants were one-time, limited term, and waived the competitive solicitation requirement. Both ordinances passed with a vote of 10 ayes, with Supervisor Chan excused.

The Board approved the Interim Budget and Appropriation Ordinance (Ordinance 152-22) and the Interim Annual Salary Ordinance (Ordinance 151-22) for Fiscal Years 2022-2023 and 2023-2024. Supervisor Preston voted against both ordinances, while the rest of the board voted in favor. Supervisor Chan was excused from the vote.

The Board considered an ordinance that would amend the Planning Code to create the Group Housing Special Use District. The ordinance also affirmed the Planning Department's determination under the California Environmental Quality Act and made 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 its first reading with a vote of 10 ayes, with Supervisor Chan excused.

The Board considered an ordinance concerning density in residential districts. The ordinance aimed to rezone Residential, One Family (RH-1) districts to Residential, Two Family (RH-2) districts, create a new Residential, Two Family, Detached (RH-2(D)) district, and provide density limit exceptions to allow up to four dwelling units per lot (or six on corner lots). The changes were contingent on certain requirements, including the replacement of protected units and application of the Rent Ordinance to new units. An amendment was added to page 9 requiring the new units created via the density exception be subject to the San Francisco Residential Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Ordinance (Chapter 37 of the Administrative Code). The amended ordinance passed the first reading with 6 ayes (Supervisors Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, and Ronen) and 4 noes (Supervisors Dorsey, Safai, Stefani, and Walton). Supervisor Chan was excused.

The Board considered two ordinances relating to Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) with city unions. Ordinance 147-22 adopted and implemented an amendment to the current MOUs and Collective Bargaining Agreements between the City and various unions, providing for the carry forward of additional accrued floating holidays and waiving the limit on compensatory time for certain employees. Ordinance 148-22 adopted and implemented the MOU between the City and Service Employees International Union, Local 1021: Staff & Per Diem Nurses, effective July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2024. Both ordinances passed with 10 ayes, with Supervisor Chan excused.

The Board approved Resolution 301-22, approving the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-2023 Interim Budget of the Office of Community Investment and Infrastructure, operating as the Successor Agency to the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency. The vote was 10 ayes, with Supervisor Chan excused.

The Board considered an ordinance extending the authority of the General Manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) to enter into grant agreements under the SFPUC’s Green Infrastructure Grant Program with terms of up to 20 years after the Project Completion Date. Supervisor Mar was added as a co-sponsor. The ordinance passed its first reading with a vote of 10 ayes, with Supervisor Chan excused.

The Board approved Resolution 302-22, authorizing the Director of Transportation to execute Contract No. SFMTA-2022-13 with LAZ Parking California, LLC for Parking Meter Coin and Parking Data Collection Services. The contract is for an amount not to exceed $24,617,587 for a base term of five years, with an option to extend for up to five additional years for an amount not to exceed $26,181,245, totaling $50,798,833. The vote was 10 ayes, with Supervisor Chan excused.

The Board approved Resolution 303-22, approving and authorizing the Director of Property to amend the lease of real property located at 750 and 752 Vallejo Street with Evans Investment Partners, LLC. The base rent is $120,792 per year with 3% annual increases. Tenant improvements for the City's occupancy will not exceed $267,382. The lease term is extended for five years, from August 15, 2022, for a total term of August 15, 2017, through August 15, 2027, with two five-year options to extend. The vote was 10 ayes, with Supervisor Chan excused.

The Board approved a series of resolutions related to contracts for the purchase of various supplies. Resolution 297-22 authorized a $4,000,000 increase to the contract with Professional Contractor Supply (PCS) for hardware supplies, bringing the total to $11,500,000. Resolutions 295-22 and 294-22 authorized contracts with Kemira Water Solutions and TR International Trading Company for the purchase of Ferric Ferrous Chloride, not to exceed $26,000,000 and $28,000,000 respectively. Resolutions 293-22 and 292-22 authorized contracts with Univar Solutions USA Inc. for the purchase of Sodium Hypochlorite and Sodium Bisulfite, not to exceed $74,000,000 and $19,000,000 respectively. All resolutions passed with 10 ayes, with Supervisor Chan excused.

The Board approved Resolution 304-22, declaring the intent to reimburse expenditures from proceeds of future bonded indebtedness up to $130,000,000 for 700-730 Stanyan Street. It authorized the Director of the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development to submit an application to the California Debt Limit Allocation Committee (CDLAC) and directed the Controller’s Office to hold in trust an amount not to exceed $100,000. Supervisor Preston requested to be added as a co-sponsor. The vote was 10 ayes, with Supervisor Chan excused.

The Board approved Resolution 305-22, retroactively authorizing the Juvenile Probation Department to accept and expend a grant of $152,571 from the California Board of State and Community Corrections for the Youth Programs and Facilities Grant, covering June 10, 2021, through June 1, 2024. The vote was 10 ayes, with Supervisor Chan excused.

The Board approved Resolution 290-22, authorizing the Department of Public Works to accept and expend $1,500,000 from the California Arts Council for the design and planning of new improvements on or about Harvey Milk Plaza. The grant term is July 2022 through February 2023. Supervisors Mandelman, Dorsey, and Preston were added as co-sponsors. The vote was 10 ayes, with Supervisor Chan excused.

The Board approved Resolutions 306-22 and 307-22, declaring the intent to reimburse expenditures from proceeds of future bonded indebtedness for housing projects. Resolution 306-22 concerned Sunnydale HOPE SF Block 3A at 1500 Block of Sunnydale Avenue for up to $74,000,000. Resolution 307-22 related to Building E Balboa Reservoir at 11 Frida Kahlo Way for up to $102,000,000. Both resolutions authorized the Director of the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development to submit applications to the California Debt Limit Allocation Committee (CDLAC) and directed the Controller’s Office to hold in trust an amount not to exceed $100,000. Supervisor Walton was added as a co-sponsor for File 220646, and Supervisor Melgar was added as a co-sponsor for File 220647. Both resolutions passed with 10 ayes, with Supervisor Chan excused.

The Board approved Resolution 298-22, declaring the intention to renew and expand the Tourism Improvement District. It included levying a multi-year assessment on identified hotel and short-term residential rental businesses, approving the management district plan, and setting a public hearing for September 13, 2022. The vote was 10 ayes, with Supervisor Chan excused.

The Board considered an ordinance related to Affordable Housing Code Enforcement amending the planning and administrative codes. It allows the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development (MOHCD) to enforce and collect fines for violations of Planning Code provisions governing affordable housing and allows MOHCD to use the proceeds in the Affordable Housing Enforcement Fund for all Planning Code enforcement activities by MOHCD relating to affordable housing. The ordinance passed its first reading with 10 ayes, with Supervisor Chan excused.

The Board approved resolutions determining that the issuance or transfer of liquor licenses would serve the public convenience or necessity. These included a transfer to Soda Popinski's at 1548 California Street (Resolution 308-22), a new license to THELOSTCHURCH.ORG, INC at 665 Chestnut Street (Resolution 309-22), and a transfer to North Beach Food Mart at 900 Columbus Avenue (Resolution 310-22). All resolutions passed with 10 ayes, with Supervisor Chan excused.

The Board approved several appointments and reappointments. Motions M22-107 and M22-108 approved the Mayoral reappointments of Gail Gilman and William Adams to the Port Commission, for terms ending May 1, 2026. Motions M22-109, M22-110, and M22-111 approved the Treasurer’s nominations of Ben Rosenfield, Meghan Wallace, and Nancy Hom to the Treasury Oversight Committee, for terms ending June 17, 2026. All motions passed with 10 ayes, with Supervisor Chan excused.

Supervisors introduced and presented Certificates of Honor to individuals and organizations in recognition of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Questioning (LGBTQQ) Pride Month. Recipients included Laura Lala-Chavez (LYRIC), OASIS, Gender and Sexuality Diversities, Edward Kaufman (Mission Graduates), Tab Buckner, Nicole Santamaria (El/La Para TransLatinas), San Francisco State University’s Center for Iranian Diaspora Studies, Ruth Borenstein (Brady California), Barbara Gratta (Gratta Market & Winery), Amos Lim (Chinese for Affirmative Action), and Jeremy Lee and Jupiter Peraza.

The Board considered an ordinance amending the Business and Tax Regulations Code to allow the Tax Collector to make public certain information about the Vacancy Tax. The ordinance passed its first reading with 10 ayes, with Supervisor Chan excused.

The Board approved Motion M22-112, approving the Mayor's nomination for the appointment of Paul Woolford to the Public Works Commission, for a term ending July 2, 2026. The vote was 10 ayes, with Supervisor Chan excused.

The Board moved to continue the motion regarding the approval of President of the Board of Supervisors Shamann Walton’s nomination for the appointment of Alex Lemberg to the Board of Appeals, for the unexpired portion of a four-year term ending July 1, 2024, to the Board of Supervisors meeting of July 12, 2022. The motion carried with a vote of 10 ayes, with Supervisor Chan excused.

Members of the public commented on a range of issues, including concerns regarding a specific residential landlord management company and alleged misconduct, the need to ensure housing retention and a relocation plan for a certain redevelopment project, the lack of action addressing the needs of certain communities, and concerns about secondhand smoke. There were also calls for additional funding for certain districts and neighborhoods. The Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe vs. Wade was also a major point of contention. Several speakers expressed support for a resolution urging the full pardon of Salesh Prasad. Public comment was taken both in person and via telephone.

The Board adopted Resolution 311-22, urging the San Francisco Housing Authority to evaluate, in consultation with McCormack Baron Salazar (MBS), rehabilitation and redevelopment options for affordable housing units that result in 100% of the units onsite as affordable housing, including Faircloth-to-RAD conversion. The vote was 10 ayes, with Supervisor Chan excused.

The Board adopted Resolution 291-22, declaring the results of the June 7, 2022, Consolidated Statewide Direct Primary Election. The vote was 10 ayes, with Supervisor Chan excused.

The Board introduced a number of new pieces of legislation, including an ordinance approving Health Service System plans and contribution rates for calendar year 2023; an ordinance to designate Mother’s Building in San Francisco Zoo as a Landmark; a substitute ordinance amending the Police Code regarding third-party food delivery services, with Supervisor Peskin taking point; an ordinance amending the Administrative Code regarding outreach for tax-defaulted properties. They introduced resolutions concerning housing loan agreements, master encroachment permit for Sunnydale HOPE SF, support for a grant application for a 100% affordable housing development on Turk Street, retroactive acceptance and expenditure of grants for the South of Market Street Tree Nursery Project, California Housing Accelerator Program, and a resolution concerning the SOMA Pilipinas district. Supervisors also introduced resolutions concerning the issuance of bonds for the California College of the Arts, a commemorative street name designation, and an MOU regarding JPB Caltrain Governance as well as urgings for a coordinated response to PCE contamination on the Irving Street Corridor, for Recology Inc. to comply with Proposition F, and for the full pardon of Salesh Prasad. Additionally, motions were introduced regarding statement of incompatible activities for Small Business Commission members. Requests for hearing include initiative ordinances for the November 8, 2022 election regarding Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code (behested payments) and Golden Gate Park revitalization, as well as hearings regarding the street level drug dealing task force, plans for comprehensive overdose prevention, committee needs assessments, and more.