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The Board approved Ordinance No. 196-23, amending the Administrative Code to exempt payments received by housed participants in Guaranteed Income pilot programs from the Human Service Agency’s determinations regarding eligibility for the County Adult Assistance Programs and the amount of aid participants may receive. Sponsors included the Mayor, Safai, Mandelman, and Ronen. This action was FINALLY PASSED.

The Board approved Ordinance No. 197-23, authorizing the execution and delivery of Certificates of Participation, in one or more series on a tax-exempt and/or taxable basis, not to exceed $77,170,000, to finance and refinance certain capital improvement projects within the City and County of San Francisco’s capital plan. The projects consist of critical repairs, renovations, and improvements to City-owned buildings, facilities, streets, and works maintained and utilized by various City departments. This included approving forms of Supplements to Trust Agreement, Property Lease, and Project Lease. The Mayor was the sponsor. It was noted to have a fiscal impact. This action was FINALLY PASSED.

The Board adopted Resolution No. 436-23, declaring the City’s real property located at 1939 Market Street and 1515 South Van Ness Avenue as Exempt Surplus Land. The resolution affirms use of the property by the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development for 100% affordable housing with ancillary commercial space, and MOHCD’s intent to convey the property under a long-term ground lease with an annual base rent of $100 and restricting the Property for affordable housing and ancillary commercial space. It also affirms the Planning Department’s approval of the projects developed on the Property under Senate Bill (SB) No. 35 or Assembly Bill (AB) No. 2162. The Mayor, Ronen, Mandelman and Safai sponsored this item.

The Board adopted Resolution No. 438-23, approving and authorizing the Director of Property to enter into a first amendment to the current lease for the San Francisco Wholesale Produce Market, located near 2095 Jerrold Avenue, with the San Francisco Market Corporation. This would distribute City funds to support the development of certain elements of the Produce Market Reinvestment Plan. The resolution affirms Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act. Supervisor Walton was the sponsor, and it was noted to have a fiscal impact.

The Board PASSED ON FIRST READING an ordinance waiving specified requirements in the Administrative Code to allow a seating area designated as a curbside traffic island on Taraval Street at 46th Avenue to be defined as two sidewalk shared spaces, subject to certain requirements. This affirmed the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act. Supervisor Engardio sponsored this.

The Board PASSED ON FIRST READING an ordinance acknowledging the Treasure Island Development Authority’s acceptance of certain improvements on a portion of the Yerba Buena Island Hilltop Parks known as The Rocks (Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 8958, Lot No. 003), adjacent to Macalla Road. The Authority's acceptance included maintaining responsibility and accepting liability. They also dedicated the area to public use, designating it for public open space and park purposes. A Public Works Order was also adopted. The Mayor and Supervisor Dorsey sponsored this.

The Board adopted Resolution No. 437-23, extending and modifying interim zoning controls enacted in Resolution No. 109-22, to require a Conditional Use authorization for proposed Parcel Delivery Service uses. The modification applied to Parcel Delivery Services uses greater than 10,000 square feet, and used the definition of Parcel Delivery Services that was in effect as to the effective date of Resolution No. 109-22. This affirmed the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act. Supervisors Peskin and Walton were excused from voting on this matter due to possible conflicts of interest. Supervisor Dorsey sponsored this item.

The Board APPROVED Motion No. M23-123, appointing Norlissa Cooper to the San Francisco Health Authority, term ending January 15, 2024. They APPROVED Motion No. M23-124, appointing David Mauroff to the Reentry Council, term ending June 1, 2024. These items were recommended by the Rules Committee.

President Peskin introduced, welcomed, and presented a Certificate of Honor to Annette Williams (Municipal Transportation Agency) on the occasion of her retirement after 33 years with the City and County of San Francisco. Supervisor Chan introduced, welcomed, and presented a Certificate of Honor to David Heller on the occasion of his 78th birthday.

The Board of Supervisors, sitting as a Committee of the Whole, held a public hearing on the Draft San Francisco Reparations Plan and Dream Keeper Initiative updates. Eric McDonnell and Tinisch Hollins (African American Reparations Advisory Committee) and Sheryl Davis, Director (Human Rights Commission), provided an overview of the hearing matter and responded to questions. Many speakers shared their thoughts.

The Board adopted Resolution No. 434-23, determining that the person-to-person, premises-to-premises transfer of a Type-21 off-sale general beer, wine, and distilled spirits liquor license to Coolwater SF LLC, located at 3239 Balboa Street (District 1), will serve the public convenience or necessity. They adopted Resolution No. 435-23, determining that the issuance of a Type-64 special on-sale general theater liquor license to ODC, located at 3153-17th Street (District 9), will serve the public convenience or necessity.

The Board PASSED ON FIRST READING an ordinance amending the Administrative Code to add the Firefighters Cancer Prevention Foundation to the list of organizations to which City officers and employees may make donations by payroll deduction. Supervisor Mandelman requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Peskin, Chan, Walton, Dorsey, Safai, and Mandelman were originally listed as sponsors.

The Board APPROVED Motion No. M23-125, approving the Mayor’s nomination for the appointment of Hans Baldauf to the Historic Preservation Commission, term ending December 31, 2026.

The public expressed concerns regarding the handling of public comment during a previous Board committee meeting. Comments against the Women’s Rights Conference centered on concerns regarding transphobia, while others expressed concerns regarding antisemitism. Support was shown for the Resolution declaring Armenian Independence Day. Concerns about open-air drug markets and wellness centers, personal experiences with homelessness, research on Jewish holidays and language interpretation, drug dealing, shoplifting, a veteran experiencing homelessness, and drug overdoses were all spoken about.

The Board ADOPTED Resolution No. 439-23, declaring September 19, 2023, as Annette Williams Day in the City and County of San Francisco. They ADOPTED Resolution No. 441-23, declaring September 21, 2023, as Armenian Independence Day in the City and County of San Francisco. Supervisors Mandelman, Stefani, and Dorsey requested to be added as co-sponsors.

The Board ADOPTED AS AMENDED Resolution No. 440-23, urging the City Administrator to create a centralized framework and strategy by which to coordinate City Departments and eligible community-based organizations, to secure and leverage available 2022 Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) funding, including identifying infrastructure development, financing and grant opportunities to support the creation of Community Resiliency Hubs to provide essential response and recovery support during and after emergencies. The amendment added detail about supporting a green bank, including through the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund.

Supervisor Dorsey and Engardio introduced a Charter Amendment (First Draft) to amend the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco to establish minimum staffing levels for sworn officers of the Police Department. This included a five-year funding requirement and the establishment of a Police Full Staffing Fund. It was assigned to the Rules Committee and transmitted to Elections, with an expiration date of 10/19/2023.

Supervisor Safai, with Peskin and Ronen as co-sponsors, introduced a Charter Amendment (First Draft) to provide that the Mayor must affirmatively approve certain San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) proposals as part of the SFMTA’s proposed budget. Proposals subject to the approval requirement include changes to fares, parking meter maximum rates, and hours or days of parking meter operation. Supervisor Dorsey dissented in committee. It was assigned to the Rules Committee with an expiration date of 10/19/2023.

Supervisor Safai introduced a Charter Amendment (First Draft) to amend the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco to establish within the Charter the Department of Emergency Management, the position of the Director of the Department, and the Director’s qualifications and appointing authority. It was assigned to the Rules Committee with an expiration date of 10/19/2023.

Supervisor Stefani introduced an ordinance amending the Planning Code to require a minimum distance of 600 feet between a Cannabis Retail Use and daycare centers, exempt pending applications from that distance requirement, and establish an 18-month period of discontinuance of a Cannabis Retail Use as abandonment of the business. It was assigned to the Land Use and Transportation Committee with an expiration date of 10/19/2023.

The Mayor, along with Supervisors Peskin, Mandelman, and Safai, introduced a resolution authorizing the Department of the Environment to submit applications for all grants offered by the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery. It was assigned to the Budget and Finance Committee.

The Mayor introduced three resolutions approving amendments to grant agreements between Episcopal Community Services and the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (HSH): one for the Cova Non-Congregate Shelter (Resolution No. 230990), another for the Henry Hotel (Resolution No. 230991), and a third for Housing First Permanent Supportive Housing (Resolution No. 230992). These were assigned to the Homelessness and Behavioral Health Select Committee.

The Mayor and Supervisor Melgar introduced a resolution retroactively authorizing the Department of Public Health to accept and expend a cash gift of up to $79,231.32 from the Estate of Janet D. Kramer in support of Laguna Honda Hospital. It was assigned to the Budget and Finance Committee.

Supervisor Stefani and Mandelman introduced a resolution retroactively recognizing September 12, 2023, as Firearm Suicide Prevention Day. It was referred for adoption without committee reference agenda at the next board meeting.

Supervisor Walton, along with Supervisors Ronen, Preston, Peskin, Chan, Mandelman, Melgar, Safai, Stefani and Engardio, introduced a resolution accepting the Final San Francisco Reparations Plan of the African American Reparations Advisory Committee. It was referred for adoption without committee reference agenda at the next board meeting.

Proposed ordinances were introduced regarding the settlement of a lawsuit filed by Katy Sullivan and Twilio Inc. against the City and County of San Francisco. In addition, an ordinance was introduced waiving competitive bidding requirements to authorize the Airport Commission to procure used compressed natural gas transit buses from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.

Proposed resolutions were introduced regarding the settlement of an unlitigated claim filed by Macquarie Holdings (U.S.A.) Inc., an agreement amendment with Mission Neighborhood Health Center for HIV health services, and a lease modification with the United States Government for offices occupied by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration.

Proposed resolutions were introduced regarding a lease agreement with Guava and Java SFO, Inc. dba Black Point Café and La Colombe Coffee Roasters at San Francisco International Airport, and a lease of property to The San Francisco General Hospital Foundation.