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The Board approved settlements for several lawsuits. Rebecca Michaels received $280,000 for alleged personal injuries on a city sidewalk. Morton Weisberg was awarded $50,000 after being struck by a City vehicle. Elsa Acevedo Lubguban received $175,000 for personal injury from an alleged dangerous condition on public property. Koreda Tan settled an employment dispute for $180,000, covering grievances, a PERB charge, and a lawsuit. Breonna Richard received $47,500 for an alleged civil rights violation. Kevin Lee settled an employment dispute with the SFPD for $35,000.

The Board approved an ordinance amending the Planning Code to designate 200 Rhode Island Street (aka Takahashi Trading Company) as a Landmark, affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act, and making public necessity, convenience, and welfare findings.

The Board approved a resolution retroactively approving a grant agreement between the City and County of San Francisco and Children’s Council of San Francisco for Early Care and Education Integrated Services, in an amount not to exceed $364,091,448, for the period of July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2024. Supervisors Mar, Safai, Preston, and Walton were added as co-sponsors.

The Board approved a resolution retroactively approving a grant agreement between the City and County of San Francisco and Wu Yee Children’s Services for Early Care and Education (ECE) Integrated Services, in an amount not to exceed $144,496,672, for the period of July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2024. Supervisors Mar, Safai, Preston, and Walton were added as co-sponsors.

The Board approved a resolution retroactively authorizing the Department of Public Health to accept and expend a grant increase of $108,790 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for a total of $1,164,614 for participation in the Medical Monitoring Project (MMP), for the period of June 1, 2020, through May 31, 2022.

The Board approved a resolution retroactively authorizing the Department of Public Health to accept and expend a grant increase of $2,246,359 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for a total of $3,365,404 for participation in the Strengthening Sexually Transmitted Disease Prevention and Control for Health Departments (STD PCHD) program, for the period of January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2022.

The Board approved a resolution retroactively authorizing the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to accept and expend $9,302,044 in federal funds from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, administered by the State Water Resources Control Board, to assist eligible residential and commercial customers who accrued wastewater customer account arrears during the COVID-19 pandemic from March 4, 2020, through June 15, 2021. Supervisor Mar requested to be added as a co-sponsor.

The Board approved a resolution approving the third amendment to the grant agreement between Five Keys Schools and Programs and the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (HSH) for support services at a Shelter-in-Place hotel site located at 1231 Market Street; extending the grant term by three months from December 31, 2022, for a total term of September 1, 2020, through March 31, 2023; increasing the agreement amount by $6,522,515 for a total amount not to exceed $27,232,424; and authorizing HSH to enter into any additions, amendments, or other modifications to the agreement that do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities or materially decrease the benefits to the City.

The Board approved a resolution approving a sixth amendment to an emergency agreement between the Human Services Agency and 1231 Market Street Owner L.P., for the City’s continued use of 459 hotel rooms and associated services; increasing the contract amount by $9,596,148 for a total amount not to exceed $88,568,327; and extending the booking period for a potential total term of April 8, 2020, to March 31, 2023.

The Board approved a resolution approving the fourth amendment to the grant agreement between the St. Vincent de Paul Society of San Francisco and the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (HSH) to provide shelter operations and services at the Multi-Service Center South; increasing the grant agreement amount by $16,986,582 for a total amount not to exceed $25,938,348; extending the grant agreement term by 21 months, for a total term of July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2024; and authorizing HSH to enter into amendments or modifications to the fourth amendment prior to its final execution by all parties that do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities to the City and are necessary to effectuate the purposes of the grant.

Supervisor Mandelman introduced and presented a Certificate of Honor to the Golden Gate Men’s Chorus on the occasion of their 40th Anniversary, recognizing their outstanding performances and accomplishments.

The Board, sitting as a Committee of the Whole, held a public hearing on the renewal and expansion of the Tourism Improvement District. Chris Corgas (Office of Economic and Workforce Development) and Joe D’Alessandro (San Francisco Travel) provided an overview and answered questions. Various individuals spoke in support and opposition of the district. The matter was then heard and filed.

The Board approved a resolution to establish the renewal and expansion of the business-based Tourism Improvement District, ordering the levy and collection of assessments against defined hotel and short-term residential rental businesses for 15 years commencing January 1, 2024, subject to specified conditions, approving modifications to the district management plan, and making environmental findings. An amendment was made to correct a reference to the California Streets and Highways Code. Supervisors Dorsey and Safai were added as co-sponsors.

The Board, sitting as a Committee of the Whole, held a public hearing on Laguna Honda Hospital’s strategy for recertification and the submission of a closure and patient transfer and relocation plan. Roland Pickens (Department of Public Health) provided an overview. Many individuals spoke on concerns relating to the hearing matter. The hearing was continued to the Board of Supervisors meeting of November 1, 2022.

Members of the public expressed support for the Resolution urging support for the Burmese people, concerns regarding experiences with homelessness, support for the Resolution urging signage to acknowledge Sharp Park’s dark history, and concerns regarding revisiting whether remote public comment shall be allowed for Board meetings.

The Board adopted a resolution urging the Interdepartmental Staff Committee on Traffic and Transportation to approve a proposed plan to allow the How Weird Street Faire to charge an admission fee.

The Board adopted a resolution recognizing every September as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in the City and County of San Francisco. Supervisors Chan, Preston, Mandelman, and Mar requested to be added as co-sponsors.

The Board adopted a resolution supporting the Burmese People, a return to a democratic and civilian run government, and urging the Myanmar Military to cease violence against peaceful protestors and release political prisoners. Supervisors Walton, Mandelman, and Melgar were added as co-sponsors.

The Board adopted a resolution urging the Recreation and Parks Department to develop and install signage at Sharp Park, acknowledging its history as a concentration camp, in consultation with the Japanese American Community. An amendment was made to clarify the site's history and direct the Clerk to transmit the resolution to the Director of the Recreation and Park Department. Supervisors Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Safai, Stefani, and Ronen were added as co-sponsors.

Mayor introduced an ordinance retroactively authorizing the Department of Public Health to accept and expend a grant of $1,557,822 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for a COVID-19-related program, and amending the Annual Salary Ordinance to add four grant-funded full-time positions.

Supervisor Ronen introduced an ordinance amending the program waiving certain first-year fees for businesses, extending the program through June 30, 2023, increasing the gross receipts permissible for qualification, removing the ground floor location requirement, and making other administrative changes.

Supervisor Safai introduced an ordinance amending the Planning Code to exempt certain existing gates, railings, and grillwork at Non-Residential uses from transparency requirements, and exempt Cannabis Retail uses from transparency requirements for gates, railings, and grillwork for a three-year period, and require removal of gates, railings, and grillwork installed pursuant to that exemption when a Cannabis Retail use’s business permit becomes invalid or the business ceases to operate.

Mayor introduced a resolution authorizing adoption of the San Francisco Mental Health Services Act Annual Update Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-2023.

Mayor; Ronen introduced a resolution retroactively authorizing the Public Defender’s Office to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $1,194,950 from the California Board of State and Community Corrections, to comply with Penal Code, Sections 170(d)/1170.03/1172.1, 1170.95/1172.6, 1473.7 and 3501’s mandate to use these funds to support the resentencing of individuals, for the period March 1, 2022, through March 1, 2025.

Supervisor Safai introduced a resolution approving the seventh amendment to the contract between the Municipal Transportation Agency and TEGSCO, LLC, for services related to the towing, storage, and disposal of abandoned and illegally parked vehicles, to increase the contract amount by $49,000,000 for a total contract amount not to exceed $137,200,000 for the balance of the second year and the last three years of the five-year extension effective upon approval of this Resolution.

Supervisors Ronen; Chan introduced a motion scheduling the Board of Supervisors to sit as a Committee of the Whole on September 27, 2022, at 3:00 p.m. during the regular Board of Supervisors meeting, to hold a public hearing on Kaiser Permanente Mental Health Care Workers' Strike which is entering its fifth week and its effects on city workers, the majority of whom are Kaiser patients, and other San Franciscans; and requesting the Health Service System, Department of Public Health, Chief Executive Officer of Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc., and Chief Executive Officer of the Permanente Medical Group to attend.

President of the Board of Supervisors Shamann Walton’s nomination of Jefferson Robert Eppler for appointment to the Board of Appeals, for a term ending July 1, 2026.

Motion appointing Savitha Moorthy (residency requirement waived), term ending September 14, 2023, to the Child Care Planning and Advisory Council.

Supervisors Mandelman; Stefani, Dorsey and Ronen requesting the Department of Public Health, Adult Probation Department, Sheriff's Department, Superior Court, District Attorney's Office, Police Department, and Treatment on Demand Coalition to report.

Supervisors Peskin; Dorsey requesting the Office of Community Investment and Infrastructure and Mayor's Office of Housing and Community Development to report.

Supervisors Safai; Peskin requesting the Department of Environment and City Administrator to report.

Supervisor Safai requesting the Office of Economic and Workforce Development, Assessor-Recorder, Department of Building Inspection, Controller’s Office, Small Business Commission, Planning Department, the City Economist, and Assessment Appeals Board to report.

Supervisor Stefani requesting the Assessor-Recorder's Office, Office of Economic and Workforce Development, Office of the Controller, and City Economist to report.

Building Inspection Commission introduced Ordinances repealing the 2019 Building Code in its entirety and enacting a 2022 Building Code consisting of the 2022 California Building Code and the 2022 California Residential Code, as amended by San Francisco; adopting environmental findings and findings of local conditions under the California Health and Safety Code; providing for an operative date of January 1, 2023; and directing the Clerk of the Board to forward the Ordinance to the California Building Standards Commission, as required by State law. Repealing and enacting Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical and Green Building Codes as well

Supervisors Peskin; Mandelman introducing regarding non-renewal of a Mills Act historical property contract with Claude Zellweger and Renee Zellweger, the owners of 621 Waller Street.