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The Board approved several settlements including: $75,000 for Margaret Hardgrave's personal injury lawsuit related to a sidewalk incident, $7,017,894.75 to Square, Inc. for a partial settlement regarding gross receipts taxes, payroll expense taxes, and business registration fees from 2016-2018, $2,100,000 to settle lawsuits filed by Nicolas Adelman et al. concerning unconstitutional conditions in County Jail 4 (toilet overflows), and $214,000 to Sandra Hernandez et al. for personal injuries resulting from a collision with a city vehicle. They also approved a resolution for Bundox Restaurant Corporation with no refund, discharge of unpaid unsecured property taxes of $573,848.77, plus statutory interest, and the release of all future unsecured property tax assessments against the Claimant for tax years 2000 through 2016. Additionally, they approved a $34,495.14 settlement for State Farm Insurance as subrogee for Richard I. Klein due to a water main break.

The Board adopted Resolution No. 317-20, determining the public interest and necessity for acquiring or improving real property to address mental health, substance use disorders, homelessness, parks and open spaces, and street improvements related to those purposes. The board approved this project for a total amount not to exceed $487,500,000, and authorized landlords to pass-through 50% of the resulting property tax increase to residential tenants. It also passed on the first reading an ordinance calling for a special election on November 3, 2020, to submit to voters a proposition to incur the bonded indebtedness.

The Board adopted Resolution No. 326-20, authorizing the sale of up to $140,000,000 in Transportation and Road Improvement Bonds (Series 2020B). They also passed on the first reading an ordinance appropriating $140,000,000 from these bonds to the Municipal Transportation Agency for street and transit projects in FY2020-2021, pending receipt of proceeds and requiring a report to the Board.

The Board adopted Resolution No. 328-20, approving Amendment No. 1 to the agreement with the Regents of the University of California at San Francisco, Division of Substance Abuse Medicine, to increase the agreement amount by $4,390,850, for a total of $13,998,945 for behavioral health narcotic addiction treatment services, and extend the term to June 30, 2021. Additionally, they adopted Resolution No. 312-20, retroactively authorizing the Department of Public Health to accept and expend a grant of $883,085 from the California Department of Public Health for a sexually transmitted disease program running from July 1, 2019, through June 30, 2024.

The Board adopted four resolutions retroactively authorizing the Office of Economic and Workforce Development to accept and expend grants: Resolution No. 308-20 for $800,000 from the California Employment Development Department for the COVID-19 National Dislocated Worker Grant; Resolution No. 309-20 for $675,000 for WIOA 25% Dislocated Worker Supportive Services; Resolution No. 310-20 for $452,659 for the Rapid Response Program; and Resolution No. 311-20 for $999,950 for Dislocated Worker Emergency Additional Assistance.

The Board adopted Resolution No. 329-20, retroactively authorizing Public Works to accept and expend a gift of $21,993.56 from the Yerba Buena Community Benefit District for soil excavation work related to the Annie North Plaza project.

The board approved this ordinance on the first reading. This prohibits the City from entering into agreements to provide goods or services to incarcerated persons where the City collects revenue paid for those goods or services. The sponsors were Fewer, Walton, Mar, Haney, Peskin, Ronen, Mandelman, Preston, Safai and Yee and co-sponsors were Ronen, Mandelman, Preston and Safai.

The Board adopted Resolution No. 327-20, declaring the City's commitment to hiring a transformative leader for the County’s Veterans Service Office to safeguard the public health of veterans during the COVID-19 emergency. The sponsors were Haney and Ronen.

The Board adopted Resolution No. 330-20, urging City Departments to ensure that all clients brought into the COVID-19 Response System be placed into shelter or housing post-emergency. The Resolution also requests a comprehensive plan to prevent shelter in place hotel clients from being discharged to the streets. Sponsors were Haney, Walton, Ronen, and Preston.

The board approved the ordinance on its first reading amending the Planning Code to allow for consolidation of groundfloor storefronts in the North Beach Special Use District for an existing Public Facility for San Francisco Police Department functions or auxiliary space associated with such use.

The Board, sitting as a Committee of the Whole, held a hearing regarding the renewal and expansion of the Castro Community Benefit District. Chris Corgas (Office of Economic and Workforce Development) and Andrea Aiello (Executive Director, Castro Community Benefit District), provided an overview. Several members of the public spoke both for and against the community benefit district. The President declared public comment closed, adjourned the Committee of the Whole, and reconvened as the Board of Supervisors. The weighted ballots showed 71.52% voting for and 28.48% voting against the district, indicating no majority protest. The Board then adopted Resolution No. 322-20, to establish (renew and expand) the property-based business improvement district for 15 years commencing with FY2020-2021.

The Board, sitting as a Committee of the Whole, held a hearing regarding the renewal and expansion of the Fisherman’s Wharf Landside Community Benefit District. Chris Corgas (Office of Economic and Workforce Development) and Randall Scott (Executive Director, Fisherman’s Wharf Community Benefit District), provided an overview. Several members of the public spoke in support of the community benefit district. The President declared public comment closed, adjourned the Committee of the Whole, and reconvened as the Board of Supervisors. The weighted ballots showed 84.58% voting for and 15.42% voting against the district, indicating no majority protest. The Board then adopted Resolution No. 323-20, to establish (renew and expand) the property-based business improvement district for 15 years commencing with FY2020-2021.

The Board adopted Resolution No. 331-20, renaming Willow Street, between Buchanan Street and Laguna Street, to "Earl Gage Jr. Street," to honor Earl Gage Jr.’s legacy and impact on the San Francisco firefighting community. The sponsors were Preston and Mandelman.

The Board discussed four Charter Amendments, including: 1) Public Advocate, 2) Department of Sanitation and Streets, Sanitation and Streets Commission, and Public Works Commission, 3) Sheriff Department Oversight Board and Inspector General, and 4) Police Department Staffing Levels. All four Charter Amendments were CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of July 21, 2020.

Members of the public expressed concerns and shared opinions on a range of issues, including the restoration and expansion of Muni services, public corruption, animal cruelty and the Good Food Purchasing Program, the need for additional funding for City College of San Francisco, and the ballot tax measure to increase Caltrain funding. Other concerns were raised about emergency calls, the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, and the rights of those who provide public comment.

The Board adopted Resolution No. 332-20, supporting California Assembly Bill No. 1550, authored by Assembly Member Rob Bonta, on discriminatory emergency calls. Sponsors: Walton; Ronen, Stefani, Preston, Safai, Haney, Fewer and Mandelman.

The Board adopted Resolution No. 333-20, urging Congress to incorporate language contained in House Resolution 7201, The Child Care Infrastructure Act, authored by Congresswoman Katherine Clark, into current and forthcoming infrastructure legislation. Sponsors: Yee, Peskin, Safai, Fewer, Mandelman, Walton and Preston.

The Board approved Motion No. M20-085, directing the Clerk of the Board to schedule a Committee of the Whole hearing on September 22, 2020, for updates on the implementation of the US Department of Justice recommendations regarding reforms within the Police Department. Sponsor: Fewer

The Board approved Final Map No. 9965 for a mixed-use condominium project at 2290 Third Street (Motion No. M20-086), Final Map No. 9926 for a commercial condominium project at 1314 Fitzgerald Avenue and 1409 Egbert Avenue (Motion No. M20-087), and Final Map No. 9714 for a residential condominium project at 1046-14th Street (Motion No. M20-088).

Various new items were introduced and assigned to committees: -An emergency ordinance to waive business registration fees for certain small businesses due to the COVID-19 pandemic (ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Budget and Finance Committee) -An ordinance amending the Administrative Code to establish the Workforce Education and Recovery Fund (ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Budget and Finance Committee) -An emergency ordinance to establish protections for occupants of residential hotels during the COVID-19 pandemic (ASSIGNED to Land Use and Transportation Committee) -An emergency ordinance to temporarily prohibit construction projects that require suspension of water or electricity service to residential tenants (ASSIGNED to Land Use and Transportation Committee) -An ordinance amending the Health Code to establish cleaning and disease prevention standards in tourist hotels and large commercial office buildings (ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Land Use and Transportation Committee) -An emergency ordinance to temporarily protect workers from adverse action if they test positive for COVID-19 (ASSIGNED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee) -A resolution approving loan documents for the acquisition and rehabilitation of 270 Turk Street (RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee) -A resolution approving a contract with Cubic Transportation Systems, Inc. for a new real-time vehicle arrival and service update system for Muni (RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee) -A resolution approving a maintenance agreement between the City and Caltrans for artwork at the Van Ness Avenue and Geary Street station (RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee) -A resolution affirming a commitment to racial and economic equity in the City budget and urging support for California State Senate Bill No. 555 (REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING) -A resolution urging City Departments to fulfill the Mission Bay Project as a complete San Francisco Neighborhood (REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING) -A resolution opposing India's Exclusionary National Register of Citizens and Citizenship Amendment Act (REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING) -A resolution declaring an emergency and approving emergency contracts related to the Pier 45 fire (RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee) -A resolution promoting medical and scientific collaboration between San Francisco and Cuba (REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING) -A resolution urging the California State Legislature and Governor to overturn Assembly Bill No. 1838 (REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING) -A motion modifying the time for submission of a Charter Amendment under Rules 2.22.6 and 2.22.7 (REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING) -A motion urging the California Governor to issue an Executive Order to toll the two-year Assessment Appeal hearing deadline (REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING)

Several requests for hearings were made: A hearing on the City's Housing Affordability and Housing Stability Needs, and Relevant Planning Department Reports (ASSIGNED to Land Use and Transportation Committee); A hearing on planning for the November 3, 2020, election (RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee); A hearing on essential workers and their conditions and treatment during the COVID Crisis (RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee), a hearing on the updates to the Unites States Department of Justice recommendations regarding reforms within the Police Department, a hearing to be held as a Committee of the Whole (ASSIGNED to Board of Supervisors)

Two proposed ordinances authorizing settlements of lawsuits were introduced: a settlement of the lawsuit filed by Christian Miller for $750,000 (RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee), and a settlement of the lawsuit filed by Christopher Kurrle for $50,000 (RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee).