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The Board discussed and passed on first reading an ordinance banning the city's use of gas-powered landscaping equipment beginning July 1, 2024 with waivers, prohibits the city from contracting for the use of gas-powered landscaping equipment beginning July 1, 2024 with waivers, prohibits use of gas-powered landscaping equipment in the city starting January 1, 2026 with some exceptions, establishes a buy-back incentive program, requires a public education campaign, establishes a fund to receive penalties for violations, and designates the Department of the Environment to administer and enforce the ordinance.

The board adopted a resolution authorizing the Real Estate Division to approve an amendment to the lease extending the New Conservatory Theatre Center's lease at 25 Van Ness Avenue and forgiving rent between January and June of 2021, with Supervisor Mandelman added as the sponsor.

The board adopted a resolution authorizing the Department of Public Works to accept and expend a grant from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection for the operation of a tree nursery workforce development program at the South of Market Tree Nursery.

The board adopted a resolution retroactively authorizing the Recreation and Park Department to accept and expend a grant from the California State Department of Toxic Substances Control for the 900 Innes Remediation Project.

The board adopted a resolution authorizing the extension of a lease for real property located at 124 Turk Street for continued use of permanent supportive housing, with annual rent increases beginning in August 2023.

The board adopted a resolution authorizing the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing to execute an agreement with the California Department of Housing and Community Development, accepting and expending funds for the acquisition of property located at 3055-3061 16th Street for Permanent Supportive Housing for Transitional Aged Youth.

The board adopted a resolution urging the Office of Resilience and Capital Planning to create a financing plan by December 31, 2022, for expanding the Emergency Firefighting Water System to unprotected areas of the city, with current and potential sources of funding.

The board adopted a resolution approving the issuance and sale of revenue obligations by the California Enterprise Development Authority for The Urban School of San Francisco, to finance the cost of construction, installation, rehabilitation, equipping, and/or furnishing educational facilities.

The board adopted a resolution approving the issuance and sale of revenue obligations by the California Enterprise Development Authority for San Francisco University High School, to finance the cost of demolition, construction, installation, equipping and/or furnishing of educational facilities.

The board adopted a resolution approving and authorizing the Director of Property to amend and restate the current lease for the San Francisco Wholesale Produce Market, including authorizing separate parcel leases as needed to provide real estate security in order to obtain private construction loans.

The board considered an ordinance to designate the City Cemetery as a landmark, amended the ordinance by correcting ‘with’ and changing ‘as directed by’ to ‘in coordination with’, and then passed it on first reading as amended.

The board adopted a resolution extending and modifying interim zoning controls for parcels in Residential-Commercial Combined (RC), Residential-Mixed (RM) and Residential-Transit Oriented (RTO) districts, requiring Conditional Use Authorization for certain residential developments that do not maximize the number of units allowed.

The board passed an ordinance on first reading to place the County Veterans Service Officer under the Department of Disability and Aging Services, giving the Director of the DAS authority to nominate the officer, updating annual reporting requirements, and providing administrative support to the Veterans' Affairs Commission.

The board approved on first reading, after amendment, an ordinance approving a Surveillance Technology Policy for Police Department use of non-City entity surveillance cameras and establishing a sunset date, after a previous amendment attempt failed. Supervisor Chan dissented in Committee.

The board approved on first reading an ordinance amending the Administrative Code to remove the requirement to charge a Legacy Business Registry administrative fee.

The board considered an ordinance to re-establish the Committee on City Workforce Alignment, amended the ordinance to give the Committee responsibility for planning and coordinating the City’s Workforce Development programs, and made other changes to the procedures governing the planning and implementation of Workforce Development programs. The amended bill was approved on first reading.

The board approved the Treasurer’s nomination of David Martin to the Treasury Oversight Committee.

The board approved the appointment of Andrea Torrey to the Children, Youth and Their Families Oversight and Advisory Committee.

Supervisors introduced, welcomed, and presented Certificates of Honor to individuals in recognition of Latinx Heritage Month, their accomplishments, and their continued community support.

The board, sitting as a Committee of the Whole, held a public hearing and heard public comment regarding the street and public service easement vacation order in the Parkmerced Development Project, including a presentation from the Office of Economic and Workforce Development and discussion, before adjourning as the Committee of the Whole, and reconvening as the Board of Supervisors to file the report.

The board passed on first reading an ordinance ordering the conditional vacation of portions of Higuera Avenue, Vidal Drive, Arballo Drive, and Garces Drive, and certain San Francisco Public Utilities Commission public service easements, all within the Parkmerced Development Project area.

The board, sitting as a Committee of the Whole, opened a public hearing to consider an ordinance approving an amendment to the Transbay Redevelopment Plan. After opening the hearing, the Board voted to continue it to November 1, 2022.

The board voted to continue on first reading the ordinance to increase height and bulk limits on Block 4 of Zone One of the Transbay Redevelopment Project Area to the Board of Supervisors meeting of November 1, 2022.

The board adopted resolutions responding to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court on the findings and recommendations contained in Civil Grand Jury Reports, including one on "Shovel Ready: Best Practices and Collaboration to Improve San Francisco's Capital Construction Program," one on "Buried Problems and a Buried Process: The Hunters Point Naval Shipyard in a Time of Climate Change," and one on "Safe and Accessible Parks for All," urging the Mayor to implement the accepted findings and recommendations.

The board adopted resolutions approving Tolling Agreements to extend the statute of limitations for PK Domestic Property LLC (Hotel Adagio), Park Intermediate Holdings LLC (Hyatt Centric Hotel), and PK Domestic Property LLC (Le Meridien Hotel) to bring potential litigation against the City and County of San Francisco for a refund of real property transfer tax.

The board passed on first reading an ordinance amending the Planning Code to create the Tenderloin Neon Special Sign District within the North of Market Residential Special Use District; enacting zoning controls for neon signs within the Special Sign District.

The board passed on first reading an ordinance amending the Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code to modify the rules concerning behested payment solicitations, by excepting solicitations made under certain types of City programs to solicit charitable donations, and making other clarifying changes.

A public speaker expressed various concerns relating to the treatment of certain Members of the Board.

The board approved scheduling the Board of Supervisors to sit as a Committee of the Whole on September 27, 2022, to hold a public hearing on the Kaiser Permanente Mental Health Care Workers' Strike and its effects on city workers and other San Franciscans.

The board approved the appointment of Savitha Moorthy to the Child Care Planning and Advisory Council.

Proposed ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Rachell Evans against the City and County of San Francisco for $100,000; the lawsuit involves an employment dispute.

Proposed ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Aliitasi T. Alapati against the City and County of San Francisco for $100,000; the lawsuit involves an alleged civil rights violation.

Proposed ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Brandon Murphy against the City and County of San Francisco for $50,000; the lawsuit involves alleged personal injury from medical negligence.

Proposed ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Gayatri Kishore against the City and County of San Francisco for $44,775; the lawsuit involves an employment dispute.