San Francisco Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting - July 2, 2024
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San Francisco Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting - July 2, 2024
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors held a regular meeting on July 2, 2024, at 10:15 AM. The meeting included roll call, adoption of the consent agenda, public comment, special commendations, and action on several items. Supervisor Stephanie was excused from the meeting. The meeting adjourned in memory of Kim Marie Thompson Cromb and Robert Higgs Ortega.
Consent Calendar
- Items 1 through 15 were adopted unanimously, including routine approvals such as settlement of lawsuits (e.g., Jean Agustin - $75,000, Vincent Keith Bell - $500,000, Denise Wear - $45,000, Wendy Offen and Stephen Offen - $140,000), a tolling agreement with Maplebear Inc. ($2,204,716), and various land use and administrative code amendments.
- Items 16 through 27 were also passed unanimously, including amendments to the Public Works Code for vending requirements, lease approvals (e.g., Friends and Foundation of the San Francisco Public Library - initial annual base rent of $15,555.84; New Community Leadership Foundation - sales-based rent; Greater Calvary Hill Missionary Baptist Church - initial base rent of $351,000), grant agreements with Japanese Community Youth Council (totaling $40,386,800 and $43,214,178), acceptance of $23,368,920.23 from the American Rescue Plan Act for water and wastewater arrears, and an increase in the transient occupancy tax exemption.
Public Comments & Testimony
- A speaker (Chris Ward Klein) alleged misuse of military-grade equipment and weaponization of public health and safety, referencing Martin Luther King Jr.'s speech and deaths at 250 Kearney Street.
- A speaker (PJ Bastiani III) proposed a plan to reduce homelessness by 90% by November 1, 2024, using outreach teams and container communities.
- A speaker (Jordan She/They) criticized the security perimeter at Pride, cuts to guaranteed income programs for trans people, the Grants Pass decision, and Supervisor Mandelman's policies, using strong language.
- Paulette Brown spoke about her son's unsolved 2006 murder, advocating for unsolved homicide rewards and a permanent street sign.
- A tenant in D5 spoke in support of the Justice for Renters Act, urging repeal of Costa Hawkins and criticizing Supervisor Stephanie's stance.
- Olga Miranda (president of SEIU Local 87) thanked the board for pandemic decisions but raised concerns about janitors' working conditions, including lack of clean air after 6 PM and excessive square footage requirements.
- A speaker (not named) criticized SFPD and Supervisor Mandelman's plans for upcoming events, noting lack of MTA, parks, and youth commission involvement, and urged harm reduction and cross-departmental coordination.
Special Commendations
- Kim Marie Thompson Cromb (Posthumous): Recognized for 38 years of service at the Department of Technology and union leadership. June 29, 2024, was proclaimed Kim Marie Thompson Cromb Day. Her husband David Cromb and IFPTE Local 21 president Bianca Polavina spoke.
- David Nakanishi: Honored for nearly 30 years of public service, particularly as director of the Healthy Streets Operations Center (HSOC), where he led 890 operations placing over 2,900 people into housing and services. Supervisor Dorsey presented the commendation.
- Leadership San Francisco: Recognized for nearly 40 years of training community leaders, with over 2,000 alumni. Executive Director Michael Zweifelhofer and former director Diane Easton spoke.
- Jean Robertson: Honored for 30 years at SFUSD, most recently as assistant superintendent for special education. Supervisor Ronan and others praised her work. Robertson challenged the board to support public schools.
Discussion Items
- Item 30 (Justice for Renters Act): A resolution to support the California state proposition. Supervisor Preston requested referral to the Rules Committee due to insufficient votes for immediate adoption. The item was referred without objection.
- Item 32 (Urging SFUSD to include equity criteria in Resource Alignment Initiative): Supervisor Peskin introduced amendments to add neighborhoods (Mission, Western Addition, Bayview Hunters Point, Vis Valley) to the resolution. Supervisor Walton, Ronan, and Preston expressed support. The resolution was adopted as amended.
- Item 33 (Appropriation of Cost Savings): A motion to intend to appropriate approximately $48 million (amended to $58 million) of cost savings to restore programs for children, youth, seniors, and vulnerable populations. Unanimously adopted as amended.
Key Outcomes
- Consent Calendar: All items (1-27) passed unanimously.
- Item 30: Referred to the Rules Committee.
- Item 31: Adopted unanimously (proclamation for Kim Marie Thompson Cromb Day).
- Item 32: Adopted as amended (with added neighborhoods).
- Item 33: Adopted as amended (increase to $58 million).
- Supervisor Safai's Drafting Request: Introduced a request to investigate air quality standards for service sector employees working after 6 PM and square footage limits.
- Adjournment: Meeting adjourned in memory of Kim Marie Thompson Cromb and Robert Higgs Ortega.
Meeting Transcript
Good afternoon and welcome to the July 2nd, 2024 regular meeting of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. Madam Clerk, could you please call the roll? Thank you, Mr. President. Supervisor Chan. Chan present, Supervisor Dorsey. Dorsey present, Supervisor Engardio. Engario present, Supervisor Mandelman. Mandelman present, Supervisor Melgar. Present. Melgar present, Supervisor Peskin. Present. Peskin present, Supervisor Preston. Preston present, Supervisor Ronan. Ronan present, Supervisor Safayi. Safayi not present. Supervisor Stephanie. Stephanie not present. Supervisor Walton. Walton present. Mr. President, you have a quorum. Thank you, Madam Clerk. The San Francisco Board of Supervisors acknowledges that we are on the unceded ancestral homeland of the Ramatu Shaloni, who are the original inhabitants of the San Francisco Peninsula. As the indigenous stewards of this land and in accordance with their traditions, the Ramatu Shaloni have never ceded, lost, nor forgotten their responsibilities as the caretakers of this place, as well as for all peoples who reside in their traditional territory. As guests, we recognize that we benefit from living and working on their traditional homeland. We wish to pay our respects by acknowledging the ancestors, elders, and relatives of the Ramatushalone community and by affirming their sovereign rights as first peoples. Colleagues, please join me in the Pledge of Allegiance. I pledge admittion to the flag of the United States of America as to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all. Madam Clerk, do we have any communications? Yes, Mr. President. The San Francisco Board of Supervisors welcomes interested persons to attend this meeting here in the Board's legislative chamber. Welcome all. We are here in City Hall, second floor, room 250, or you may watch the proceeding on SFGOV TV's Channel 26, review the live stream at WWW.sfgovtv.org. Submit your public comment in a writing. You can send an email to BOS at SFgov.org. Or use the Postal Service, just address the envelope to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. The number one, Dr. Carlton B. Goodlit Place, City Hall, Room 244, San Francisco, California, 94102. To make a reasonable accommodation request under the Americans with Disability Act or to request language assistance. Contact the clerk's office at least two business days in advance by calling 41554 5184. And Mr. President, we have received a uh a memo from the Office of Supervisor Stephanie asking uh to that she will be absent from today's meeting and asking if she could be excused from today's meeting. Is there a motion to excuse Supervisor Stephanie made by Supervisor Mandelman seconded by Supervisor Dorsey? Colleagues, can we take that without objection? Supervisor Stephanie is excused. Madam Clerk, would you please read the consent agenda? Items one through 15 are on consent, and these items are considered to be routine.
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