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President Yee called the meeting to order at 2:02 PM, following announcements from Angela Calvillo regarding remote participation due to COVID-19 and accessibility accommodations. Zach Karnazes provided public comment on Disability Awareness Month and concerns regarding neglect of the disabled. President Yee also requested a moment of silence for the late U.S. Congressmember John Lewis.

The board approved the June 16, 2020, Regular Board Meeting Minutes. The consent agenda included the appropriation of $140,000,000 to the Municipal Transportation Agency for street and transit projects (Ordinance No. 118-20), settlement of a lawsuit filed by Margaret Hardgrave for $75,000 (Ordinance No. 119-20), a partial settlement of a lawsuit filed by Square, Inc. for $7,017,894.75 (Ordinance No. 120-20), settlement of consolidated lawsuits filed by Nicolas Adelman, et al. for $2,100,000 regarding jail conditions (Ordinance No. 121-20), settlement of a lawsuit filed by Sandra Hernandez, et al. for $214,000 involving a collision with a City vehicle (Ordinance No. 122-20), and amending the Planning Code to allow the consolidation of ground floor storefronts in the North Beach Special Use District for the San Francisco Police Department (Ordinance No. 117-20).

Ordinance No. 123-20 amends the Administrative Code to prohibit the City from entering into agreements to provide goods or services to incarcerated persons of a jail facility that allows the City to collect revenue paid for those goods or services. Supervisor Yee requested to be added as a co-sponsor.

Ordinance No. 116-20 calls for a special election on November 3, 2020, to submit to voters a proposition to incur bonded indebtedness of not-to-exceed $487,500,000 to finance the acquisition or improvement of real property for mental health services, homelessness, parks, open space, and streets. It authorizes landlords to pass through 50% of the resulting property tax increase to residential tenants.

The board did not order the submission of a Charter Amendment to create the Office of the Public Advocate (200509). The board ordered the submission of a Charter Amendment to create the Department of Sanitation and Streets, Sanitation and Streets Commission, and Public Works Commission (200510). They also ordered the submission of a Charter Amendment to create the Sheriff’s Department Oversight Board and Inspector General (200514). Finally, they ordered the submission of a Charter Amendment to remove the minimum police staffing requirement (200515). Chief William Scott of the Police Department responded to questions regarding police staffing levels.

The board passed on first reading an ordinance retroactively authorizing the Department of Emergency Management to accept and expend a $2,000,000 grant from the United States Department of Homeland Security for the Securing the Cities Grant Program (200608) and amended the Annual Salary Ordinance. They also adopted a resolution amending the City’s ten-year capital expenditure plan for FYs 2020-2029 to amend the proposed Government Obligation bond program (200487).

The board approved Modification No. 1 to Contract No. 50178 with Covenant Aviation Security, LLC for General Airport Security Services, increasing the contract amount by $6,285,254 (200603), after amending it to include evaluation of civil service employee options. They also adopted a resolution approving Modification No. 2 to Airport Contract No. 50030.01 with Vanderlande Industries Inc. to increase the contract amount by $2,953,956 for baggage handling systems (200667) and a resolution retroactively approving Modification No. 3 to Contract No. 50052 with Hallmark Aviation Services, L.P. for Airport Information and Guest Assistance Services, extending the term for two years and increasing the contract amount by $13,758,746 (200668).

Resolution 200604 was adopted as amended, approving and authorizing the Director of Property, on behalf of the City’s Department of Public Health, to lease real property located at 333 Valencia Street, for an initial term of fifteen years anticipated to commence on February 16, 2021, from 333 Valencia Owner LLC, at a base rent of $2,209,239 per year with 3% annual increases. The motion was amended to change the tenant improvements from $6.2 million to $6.5 million.

Resolution 200670 approves Amendment No. 6 to Contract CS-155-2 Architectural and Engineering Services for the Final Design and Construction of the Central Subway Project with Central Subway Design Group to increase the contract amount by $6,879,086. Additionally, they adopted resolutions 200675, 200676, and 200703 for multifamily housing revenue bonds, and resolution 200704 authorizing a grant application for the Permanent Local Housing Allocation Program. Amy Chan from the Mayor's Office of Housing and Community Development answered questions about these matters.

The board approved resolution 200705 retroactively approving a grant agreement between the City and County of San Francisco and Tenderloin Housing Clinic for master lease and support services permanent housing to formerly homeless adults. They also approved resolution 200707 authorizing the San Francisco Unified School District to issue and sell its general obligation bonds.

The board passed on first reading ordinance 200674 approving Health Service System plans and contribution rates for calendar year 2021. They also continued ordinance 191283 on first reading to the Board of Supervisors meeting of July 28, 2020, which amends the Public Works Code to authorize administrative penalties and fines for illegal dumping.

The board passed on first reading ordinance 200141 amending the Health Code to require the Director of Health to adopt minimum health and safety standards governing the operation of commercial adult sex venues. They also adopted resolution 190799 condemning the increase of racial profiling and discrimination harassment, and resolution 200499 determining that the issuance of a Type-42 on-sale beer and wine public premises liquor license to The Nobody Inn will serve the public convenience or necessity.

The Board of Supervisors convened as a Committee of the Whole to discuss File Nos. 200631 and 200575, focusing on an amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for the Mission Bay South Redevelopment Project, specifically Blocks 29-32 (the Chase Center site). Gretchen Heckman and Marc Slutzkin (Office of Community Investment and Infrastructure) and Sophia Kittler (Mayor’s Office) provided an overview, and members of the public expressed both support and opposition to the proposed amendment. Following the hearing, the Board reconvened and passed on first reading ordinance 200575 approving the amendment to the Redevelopment Plan, with Supervisor Yee voting against.

The board held a public hearing regarding File Nos. 200160, 200161, 200162, and 200163, which pertain to an appeal of a determination of exemption from environmental review for the proposed project at 743 Vermont Street. Ryan Patterson and Meg McKnight (Appellants) argued the appeal, while Rachel Schuett (Planning Department) and Jeffrey Ta (Project Sponsors) presented opposing viewpoints. The board ultimately approved Motion No. M20-089, affirming the determination by the Planning Department that the proposed project is categorically exempt from further environmental review.

The board continued Charter Amendment 200648 to the Board of Supervisors meeting of July 28, 2020. This amendment pertains to adjustments in baseline funding for Charter-mandated funds and changes to the City's business taxes. Supervisors Safai and Mandelman requested to be added as co-sponsors.

Resolution 200684 was adopted approving for purposes of Internal Revenue Code, Section 147(f), the Issuance and Sale of Revenue Obligations by the California Enterprise Development Authority to finance or refinance the acquisition, construction, renovation, rehabilitation, improvement and/or equipping of educational and related facilities to be owned and operated by San Francisco Waldorf School Association.

The board advanced ordinances 200557, 200559, and 200556 pertaining to amendments to the Market and Octavia Area Plan. Specifically, they amend the General Plan, the Planning Code for the Van Ness and Market Downtown Residential Special Use District, and the Zoning Map. They also advanced ordinance 200558 amending the Business and Tax Regulations and Planning Codes to create the Hub Housing Sustainability District.

The board introduced an ordinance amending the Administrative Code to restrict police use of specific types of force during lawful assemblies (200784), an ordinance amending the Existing Building Code to extend the deadline for seismic retrofitting (200785), and an ordinance waiving permit fees for café tables and chairs and display merchandise (200786). They also introduced an ordinance amending the Administrative Code regarding contractor selection (200787), a resolution supporting California State Assembly Bill No. 310 (200788), a resolution urging Congress to pass the Restaurants Act (200789), a resolution condemning the naming of the San Francisco General Hospital after Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg (200790), a resolution conditionally approving submission of a sales tax to support Caltrain (200793), and a resolution celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the American with Disabilities Act (200798).

Motion 200791 was introduced scheduling the Board of Supervisors to sit as a Committee of the Whole to consider a Resolution approving submission of sales tax to support Caltrain service. Motion 200794 was introduced concurring in actions taken by the Mayor in the Twenty-Second Supplement to the Proclamation of Emergency related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Motion 200795 was introduced authorizing preparation of ballot arguments for the November 3, 2020, Consolidated General Election.

The board introduced a hearing request on the City's efforts to fill vacancies in Supportive Housing (200796) and a hearing request to discuss how the City can assist the School District to start the school year successfully while engaging in distance learning (200797). A request for a Committee of the Whole hearing for a submission of one-eighth of one percent (0.125%) retail transactions and use tax for Caltrain or its successor agency was also introduced (200792).

The city attorney proposed an ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Hastings College of the Law against the City and County of San Francisco for $0 and a Stipulated Injunction (200758). The Treasurer-Tax Collector proposed an ordinance amending the Business and Tax Regulations Code to amend the penalties, and the provisions for waiver of penalties and interest, relating to taxes that are subject to the common administrative provisions of that Code, and to add provisions for administering the Cannabis Business Tax (200759).

The Entire Board shared In Memoriams to recognize the passing of Congressmember John Lewis. Supervisor Walton shared an In Memoriam to recognize the passing of Chris Wyatt. Supervisor Ronen shared an In Memoriam to recognize the passing of Maria X. Martinez. Supervisor Peskin shared an In Memoriam to recognize the passing of Rob Eshelman.

The Board adopted several resolutions without committee reference. Resolution 200769 affirms a commitment to racial and economic equity in the City budget and supports California State Senate Bill No. 555. Resolution 200773 promotes medical and scientific collaboration between San Francisco and Cuba to address the COVID-19 pandemic and urges the United States Congress to remove restrictions on collaboration. Resolution 200778 urges the California State Legislature and the Governor to overturn Assembly Bill No. 1838.

Motion 200015 was approved, adopting Final Map 8930 for a condominium project at 471-23rd Avenue. Resolution 200770 urging City Departments to Fulfill the Mission Bay Project was adopted as amended, adding 'the Office of Racial Equity and' to the entities required for the resolution's undertaking.

Resolution 200771 opposing India's exclusionary National Register of Citizens and Citizenship Amendment Act and reaffirming San Francisco as a welcoming city was adopted.

Motion 200774 modifying the amount of time required under Rule 2.22.6 for charter amendments was tabled. Motion 200779 urging California Governor Gavin Newson to issue an Executive Order to toll the two-year Assessment Appeal hearing deadline was approved.