Meeting Name: Board of Supervisors Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 1/27/2003 2:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Legislative Chamber - Second Floor City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place San Francisco, CA 94102-4689
Regular Meeting
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
Attachments:
File #Ver.Agenda #NameTypeStatusTitleActionResultAction DetailsVideo
021976 1 Accept-Expend Federal/State Pass Through GrantResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Department of Public Library to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $13,815 from the California State Library as part of the Federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) for reimbursing tuition expenses of library employees pursuing a degree or certificate in library science at an institution of higher education.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
022050 1 Sale of vintage streetcar to City of Issaquah, WashingtonResolutionPassedResolution approving the sale of Muni Car No. 96 to the City of Issaquah, Washington pursuant to San Francisco Administrative Code Section 10.84.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
021936 1 Medical services for prison inmates referred from institutions of the California Department of CorrectionsResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health, Community Health Network of San Francisco (CHNSF), to enter retroactively into an agreement, which includes an indemnification clause, with The State of California, Department of Corrections (CDC), and accept reimbursement in the amount of $225,000 for medical services provided to inmates referred from the Correctional Training Facility (CTF) and the California Medical Facility (CMF); for the period of March 1, 2002, to June 30, 2003.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
021967 1 Accept-Expend Foundation GrantResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Department of Human Services to accept and expend a two-year grant in the amount of $95,000 from the CalWORKs/Child Welfare Partnership Project for improving coordination between the department's Child Welfare and Welfare-To-Work programs.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
021989 1 Accept and Expend Federal Grant for Sheriff's Department program providing services to recently released substance abusing offendersResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Sheriff's Department to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $498,455 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration for providing a substance abuse program to recently released offenders.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
022018 1 Accept- Expend a Bequeathal from the Estate of Mabel L. SchwartzResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Department of Animal Care and Control to accept and expend a bequeathal in the amount of $75,040.33 from the Estate of Mabel L. Schwartz (Paula J. Johnson, PR) to be used by the Department of Animal Care and Control to continue its work of helping animals and promoting their welfare.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
022048 1 Settlement of LawsuitOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Scott Nisbet and Daniel David against the City and County of San Francisco and AT&T Corporation in exchange for a waiver of costs by San Francisco; the lawsuit was filed on February 19, 2002 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 02-404691; entitled Nisbet and David v. AT&T Corp. and the City and County of San Francisco; other material terms of said settlement are that AT&T will pay costs and fees to plaintiffs' counsel, and will provide pre-paid telephone calling cards with a value of $50,000 for free distribution in San Francisco; these cards will be distributed through the San Francisco Convention and Visitors Bureau, the San Francisco Department of Public Health, and the San Francisco Department of Human Services.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
020969 2 Prohibition on Use of Public Funds for Printed Greeting CardsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Chapter 4 of Article III of the San Francisco Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code by adding a new section 3.405 to prohibit the use of City funds to produce or mail printed greeting cards.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
021791 2 Preservative-treated Wood Containing ArsenicOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding Chapter 21G, requiring all City Departments and Contractors to purchase preservative-treated wood only from the list of environmentally preferable alternatives adopted by the Department of the Environment; requiring all City Departments that own or maintain play structures, park equipment or other facilities constructed with preservative-treated wood containing arsenic to undertake certain actions; requiring the Department of the Environment to report to the Commission on the Environment on the programs mandated by this Chapter; requiring disposal of preservative-treated wood containing arsenic at approved landfills; and directing the Department of Building Inspection and the Department of the Environment to report on a possible citywide ban on preservative-treated wood containing arsenic.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
021853 1 Extending the Existence of the CEDAW Task ForceOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending San Francisco Administrative Code by amending Section 12K.5 to change the expiration date of the Convention to Eliminate all forms of Discrimination Against Women ("CEDAW") Task Force from December 31, 2002 to June 30, 2003.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
021973 2 Consultant Contract for New Central Subway phase of Third St. Light Rail Transit ProjectResolutionPassedResolution approving the award of Municipal Railway Contract No. CS-138, Professional Engineering and Other Support Services for Muni Metro Third Street Light Rail Project: New Central Subway, with the Joint Venture of Parsons Brinckerhoff Quade & Douglas, Inc. and PGH Wong Engineering, Inc., to provide necessary professional engineering and other support services in an amount not to exceed $29,800,000, and for a term not to exceed five years.AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
021973 3 Consultant Contract for New Central Subway phase of Third St. Light Rail Transit ProjectResolutionPassedResolution approving the award of Municipal Railway Contract No. CS-138, Professional Engineering and Other Support Services for Muni Metro Third Street Light Rail Project: New Central Subway, with the Joint Venture of Parsons Brinckerhoff Quade & Douglas, Inc. and PGH Wong Engineering, Inc., to provide necessary professional engineering and other support services in an amount not to exceed $29,800,000, and for a term not to exceed five years.ADOPTED AS AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
021830 2 Grant Funds to Develop Vulnerability AssessmentsResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the General Manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to apply for, accept and expend retroactively grants amounting to $230,000 from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) for vulnerability assessment.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
021985 2 Expand Treatment for Homeless AddictsResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $499,999 for the first year of a three year grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to establish the homeless addict vocational and educational network (HAVEN) and to enter into an agreement for the use of these funds; for the period of September 30, 2002 to September 29, 2003.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
030090 1 Emergency Room Diversion Task Force RecommendationHearingFiledHearing to consider the presentation of the Emergency Room Diversion Task Force recommendations.HEARD AT PUBLIC HEARING  Action details Not available
021541 1 Settlement of LawsuitOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Robert Haaland against the City and County of San Francisco for $107,500; the lawsuit was filed on August 10, 1999 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 305-552; entitled Robert Haaland, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.PASSED ON FIRST READING  Action details Not available
030033 1 Existing Litigation - Realty Equities, Inc. v. San FranciscoReportFiledMotion that the Board of Supervisors convene in closed session with the City Attorney for the purpose of conferring with, or receiving advice from, the City Attorney regarding the following litigation filed against the City and County of San Francisco by plaintiffs who have challenged the validity of an appeal from a Planning Commission decision granting a conditional use authorization, which decision was reversed by the Board of Supervisors on appeal, regarding a proposed demolition of an existing motel (Lanai Motel) and construction of a four story tourist hotel at 2361 Lombard St. Realty Equities, Inc. v. San Francisco San Francisco Superior Court No. 314-332, filed 8/14/00 The Closed Session is permitted by California Government Code Section 54956.9 (a) and Administrative Code (Sunshine Ordinance) Section 67.10 (d) (1), and discussion in open session concerning this matter would likely and unavoidably prejudice the position of the City in the pending litigation.MOTIONPass Action details Not available
030033 1 Existing Litigation - Realty Equities, Inc. v. San FranciscoReportFiledMotion that the Board of Supervisors convene in closed session with the City Attorney for the purpose of conferring with, or receiving advice from, the City Attorney regarding the following litigation filed against the City and County of San Francisco by plaintiffs who have challenged the validity of an appeal from a Planning Commission decision granting a conditional use authorization, which decision was reversed by the Board of Supervisors on appeal, regarding a proposed demolition of an existing motel (Lanai Motel) and construction of a four story tourist hotel at 2361 Lombard St. Realty Equities, Inc. v. San Francisco San Francisco Superior Court No. 314-332, filed 8/14/00 The Closed Session is permitted by California Government Code Section 54956.9 (a) and Administrative Code (Sunshine Ordinance) Section 67.10 (d) (1), and discussion in open session concerning this matter would likely and unavoidably prejudice the position of the City in the pending litigation.HEARD IN CLOSED SESSION  Action details Not available
030091 1 Meeting ScheduleResolutionPassedResolution revising the regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors by canceling the November 11, December 2, December 23 and the December 30, 2003 meetings and by canceling all Board and Committee meetings from August 27 through September 14, 2003.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
030103 1 Accept and Expend Gift of $60,000 from Hayes Valley Neighborhood for Koshland ParkResolutionPassedResolution accepting and expending a gift in place valued at approximately $60,000 from the Hayes Valley Neighborhood Parks Group to the Recreation and Park Department for Koshland Park.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
030104 1 Urge DPW to Rename a portion of 19th Street to Peter Sammon WayResolutionPassedResolution urging the Department of Public Works to honor Father Peter Sammon by renaming 19th Street between Connecticut and Missouri Streets "Peter Sammon Way".ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
030107 1 Commend Hayes Valley MerchantsResolutionPassedResolution commending Hayes Valley merchants on their donation of a portion of their holiday sales to the Homeless Children's Network.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
030108 1 Commend San Francisco Housing AuthorityResolutionPassedResolution commending the San Francisco Housing Authority for their efforts to increase civic participation among their residents of Public and Section 8 housing.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
030109 1 Commend Robert J. LullResolutionPassedResolution commending Robert J. Lull, M.D., his service as 2002 President of the San Francisco Medical Society.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
030110 1 Commend American Red Cross and Asian-American Donor ProgramResolutionPassedResolution commending the American Red Cross and Asian-American Donor Program in honor of January as National Volunteer Donor Month.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
030111 1 Commend Michael J. Sangiacomo and Congratulate Jim WundermanResolutionPassedResolution commending Michael J. Sangiacomo for his service as the 2002 Chair of the Board of Directors of the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce and congratulating Jim Wunderman on having been elected the 2003 Chair of the Board of Directors of the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
030127 1 Committee of the WholeMotionPassedMotion scheduling a Committee of the Whole to consider Files 020550 and 020549 regarding the 4th and Freelon Special Use District and Zoning Map Amendment, to be held on February 4, 2003.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
030123 1 Committee of the Whole - Emergency Room Diversion Task ForceMotionPassedMotion scheduling a Committee of the Whole on January 27, 2003 at 3:00 p.m. to hear a presentation of the Emergency Room Diversion Task Force recommendations.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
030101 1 Urge Gov. Davis to reconsider realignment of Health and Human Services ProgramsResolutionPassedResolution urging the Governor and the State Legislature to reconsider realignment of health and human services and related obligations to the local level and to develop new revenues sufficient to maintain program administration at the State level, urging the Legislature, if it adopts some or all of the realignment proposals made by Governor, to include the minimum guarantees in order to maintain sufficient levels of health and human services uniformly across the State of California, including funding formulas for realigned programs that significantly reward local General Fund contributions, funding formulas that adequately provide for projected growth in consumer populations and caseloads, and mandatory requirements for proper levels of patient care and consumer services, and directing the City Lobbyist, in consultation with the Mayor's Office, the Director of Human Services and the Director of Public Health, to urge the Governor and the State Legislature to reconsider realignment of health and human services and, if realignment is adopted, enact minimum guarantees described herein.AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLEPass Action details Not available
030101 2 Urge Gov. Davis to reconsider realignment of Health and Human Services ProgramsResolutionPassedResolution urging the Governor and the State Legislature to reconsider realignment of health and human services and related obligations to the local level and to develop new revenues sufficient to maintain program administration at the State level, urging the Legislature, if it adopts some or all of the realignment proposals made by Governor, to include the minimum guarantees in order to maintain sufficient levels of health and human services uniformly across the State of California, including funding formulas for realigned programs that significantly reward local General Fund contributions, funding formulas that adequately provide for projected growth in consumer populations and caseloads, and mandatory requirements for proper levels of patient care and consumer services, and directing the City Lobbyist, in consultation with the Mayor's Office, the Director of Human Services and the Director of Public Health, to urge the Governor and the State Legislature to reconsider realignment of health and human services and, if realignment is adopted, enact minimum guarantees described herein.ADOPTED AS AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
030102 1 Authorize DPW to accept and expend $20,911,134 to rehabilitate the Fourth Street Bridge over Mission Bay ChannelResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Department of Public Works to retroactively accept and expend a grant in the amount of $8,438,760 in Federal Highway Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation (HBRR) program funds, $9,977,898 in Federal Seismic funds, and $2,494,475 in State Seismic funds, for a total of $20,911,134 in grant funds from the Federal Department of Transportation (FHWA) through the State Department of Transportation (Caltrans) to seismically retrofit and rehabilitate the Fourth Street Bridge over the Mission Bay Channel Waterway in China Basin; reserving $488,733 in grant funds that may be returned to the General Fund without a need to release the reserve.REFERREDPass Action details Not available
030105 1 Urge California Legislature to reject the Governor's proposed shift of local VLF revenuesResolutionPassedResolution urging the California Legislature to reject the Governor's proposed shift of local VLF revenues and to honor the 1998 commitment to restore the VLF.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
030106 1 Urge Recreation and Park Department to retain Balboa Pool at its current locationResolutionFiledResolution urging the Recreation and Park Department to retain the Balboa Pool at its current location and keep Balboa Park consistent with other public park uses.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
030126 1 Oppose Article 23 of the Basic Law in Hong KongResolutionFiledResolution opposing the proposed Article 23 legislation in Hong Kong.REFERREDPass Action details Not available
020966 1 Conforming Changes Establishing Controls for Transit-Oriented Neighborhood Commercial Districts and Transit-Intensive Special Use DistrictsOrdinanceFiledOrdinance amending the Planning Code by amending Section 121.1 to include lot size controls for Transit-Oriented Neighborhood Commercial (NC-T) Districts, amending Section 121.2 to include use size controls for NC-T Districts, amending Section 124 to include a basic floor area ratio for NC-T Districts, amending Section 135 to include open space requirements for NC-T Districts, amending Section 151 to include off-street parking requirements for NC-T and Transit-Intensive Special Use Districts, amending Section 208 to include density limits for group housing in NC-T Districts; amending Section 607.1 to regulate signs in the NC-T, and making a determination of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1(B).   Action details Not available
020967 1 Transit-Oriented Neighborhood Commercial Districts and Transit Intensive Special Use DistrictsOrdinanceFiledOrdinance amending the Planning Code by amending Sections 730 and 730.96 to create and establish controls for Transit-Oriented Neighborhood Commercial (NC-T) Districts, adding Section 249.20 to create and establish controls for Transit-Intensive Special Use Districts, amending Section 145.1 to establish street frontage requirements in NC-T Districts, amending Section 207.4 to establish density limits for dwelling units in NC-T Districts; and making a determination of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101(b).   Action details Not available
021855 1 Amend Planning Code Section 253 - Housing Legislation - R DistrictsOrdinanceFiledOrdinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Section 253 that currently requires conditional use approval for residential construction over 40 feet in residential districts with height limits over 40 feet to add an exception for housing projects that include at least 12 percent affordable units and meet other requirements of the Inclusionary Affordable Housing Program; and making a determination of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1(b).   Action details Not available
030132 1 Funding for the investigation and litigation against Tutor-Saliba ConstructionOrdinanceMayors OfficeOrdinance appropriating, retroactive to July 1, 2002, $2,500,000 of Airport fund balance for investigation and litigation expense by the City Attorney against Tutor-Saliba Construction for fiscal year 2002-03.   Action details Not available
030142 1 Designate the Laguna Honda Station, also known as the Forest Hill Station, At 390 Laguna Honda Boulevard As a LandmarkOrdinancePassedOrdinance Designating the Laguna Honda Station, At 390 Laguna Honda Boulevard, as Landmark No. 231 Pursuant to Article 10, Sections 1004 And 1004.4 of the Planning Code.   Action details Not available
030146 1 Changing Official Width of SidewalkOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Ordinance No. 1061 entitled "Regulating the Width of Sidewalks" by adding thereto Section No. 1558 to change the official sidewalk width at the southeast and southwest corners of Woodside and Idora Avenues; making findings pursuant to the General Plan and Planning Code Section 101.1; and requiring relocation, modification, or both of facilities affected by the sidewalk width changes.   Action details Not available
030131 1 2003 Finance Corporation Equipment ProgramResolutionPassedResolution approving the form of and authorizing execution and delivery by the City and County of San Francisco of an equipment lease Supplement No. 10 (Series 2003A Bonds) between the City and the County of San Francisco Finance Corporation, as lessor, and the City and County of San Francisco, as lessee, with respect to the equipment to be used for city purposes, a related certificate of approval and a continuing disclosure certificate; approving the issuance of lease revenue bonds by said nonprofit corporation in an amount not to exceed $11,750,000; providing for reimbursement to the City and County of San Francisco of certain city expenditures incurred prior to the issuance of lease revenue bonds; and providing for the execution of documents in connection therewith.   Action details Not available
030135 1 Extension of Planning Commission Review Period - Planning Code Section 207.2ResolutionPassedResolution extending the prescribed time within which the Planning Commission may render its decision on a proposed ordinance to amend the San Francisco Planning Code by repealing Section 207.2 [Second Units] in its entirety, adding a new Section 207.2, and amending Section 209.1 to authorize one additional secondary unit limited to 750 square feet of gross floor area on a lot within 1250 feet of a Primary Transit Street or Transit center and also within 1250 feet of a Neighborhood Commercial or Commercial zoning district, on a lot containing a qualified historical building or where the unit is specifically designed and constructed for the elderly or persons with physical disabilities and to prohibit the owner from legalizing an illegal unit pursuant to the provisions of this ordinance; by amending Sections 135(d), Table 151 of Section 151 and 307(g) to establish the amount of open space and parking required for these secondary units.   Action details Not available
030140 1 Review of Human Resources Functions with the Board of Supervisors Budget Analyst Management AuditResolutionFiledResolution urging the Controller to coordinate his best practices review of Human Resources functions in other jurisdictions with the Board of Supervisors Budget Analyst Management Audit of the Department of Human Resources and to expand his review to include best practices for executive recruitment for Department head and other executive-level positions and best practices for hiring for management and implementation of capital projects.   Action details Not available
030141 1 Review of Current City Budget Reserve and Fund Balance PracticesResolutionPassedResolution urging the Controller to review current City and County budget reserve and fund balance practices and best practices in other local jurisdictions, review historic changes in City revenues and one-time expenditures during periods of greater than average growth in City revenues and best practices in other jurisdictions, review and analyze the feasibility of establishing a revenue stabilization fund for use during economic downturns funded by extraordinary growth in City revenues, and recommend to the Mayor and the Board of Supervisors best practices for budget reserves and fund balances and recommendations for allocation of greater than average growth in General Fund revenues for a revenue stabilization fund, prevention programs, one-time capital spending and spending on deferred maintenance.   Action details Not available
030145 1 Contingency Fee AgreementResolutionPassedResolution approving and authorizing a contingency fee agreement between the City and a law firm selected by the City Attorney, in connection with the litigation initiated by the City Attorney against Tutor-Saliba Corporation and related entities over construction projects at the San Francisco International Airport.   Action details Not available
030148 1 Urge State of California Legislature to cut prison spending and redirect money to fund educationResolutionPassedResolution urging the Governor of California and the California State Legislature to cut prison spending and redirect that money to fund education.   Action details Not available
030149 1 Urge State PUC to allocate $16 million for San Francisco Department of EnvironmentResolutionPassedResolution urging the California Public Utilities Commission to allocate $16 million from the Public Goods Charge to the San Francisco Department of Environment for an emergency Energy Efficiency program in San Francisco to begin immediately.   Action details Not available
030150 1 Dissolve Sustainable Funding for School Arts and Music Task ForceResolutionPassedResolution repealing Resolution Nos. 1127-99 and 175-00, to dissolve the "Sustainable Funding for School Arts and Music Task Force."   Action details Not available
030151 1 Proclaim Ella Brown DayResolutionPassedResolution proclaiming January 30, 2003 as Ella Brown Day in the City and County of San Francisco.   Action details Not available
030152 1 Commend Twelve Civil Rights ActivistsResolutionPassedResolution commending twelve civil rights activists featured in the Long Walk to Freedom Exhibition National Tour.   Action details Not available
030134 1 Forest City California Development Project at 5th and Mission Street (formerly Emporium)HearingFiledHearing on the changes to the the Forest City California development project on 5th and Mission Streets on any implementation regarding public policy.   Action details Not available
030136 1 Status of Proposition N ImplementationHearingFiledHearing to consider progress by City departments in meeting the deadline of July 1, 2003 for implementation of requirements of Proposition N, recently passed by voters in November 2002. This hearing should include presentations by department heads charged with implementation of Proposition N, including any new and existing programs designated by any City department as implementing the provisions of the initiative, policies adopted or under consideration by any department to assist in the implementation of the initiative, current projected cost savings or increases associated with plans for implementation, any projected increases or decreases in resources currently going to other City programs that will result from implementation proposals, any collateral effects of implementation proposals on other populations served by the City, projected numbers of persons who will be affected by proposed changes in policies with an explanation of such effects, and a timetable for full implementation of each of the initiative's provisions. This hearing should be scheduled on a monthly basis until C   Action details Not available
030143 1 Municipal Budget SoftwareHearingFiledHearing to consider options for new municipal budget software, including: (1) program-based budget tools to facilitate review by the public and decision-makers of budget detail including performance measures of programs; and (2) other potential enhancements to B-Prep (the City's current budget software).   Action details Not available
030144 1 Ocean Beach/Great Highway Status ReportHearingFiledHearing at which the Department of the Environment, Department of Public Works and the Ocean Beach Task Force will present a status report on their collective efforts on Ocean Beach and Great Highway.   Action details Not available
030130 1 Needle Exchange EmergencyMotionPassedMotion concurring in the determination of the Mayor for the continued need for the declaration of emergency in connection with the needle exchange program.   Action details Not available
030137 1 Scheduling Items on Committee Consent AgendasMotionPassedMotion amending Rule 5.40 of the Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco to provide additional guidelines for scheduling items on consent agendas in Board Committee meetings.   Action details Not available
030138 1 Directing the Budget Analyst to Conduct a Management Audit of Human ResourcesMotionFiledMotion amending the Schedule of Audits for the Budget Analyst and directing the Budget Analyst to conduct a management audit of the Department of Human Resources and human resources divisions of major City departments on a priority basis.   Action details Not available
030139 1 Review of Budget Analyst Allocation of Hours and Recommendations for Reallocation of ResourcesMotionFiledMotion directing the Budget Analyst to review the allocation of analyst hours to various functions and requesting recommendations for reallocation of Budget Analyst resources.   Action details Not available
030153 1 City and School District Off-Site MeetingMotionPassedMotion ordering the City and School District Committee meetings of the Board of Supervisors be held at the Irving G. Breyer Board Meeting Room, Board of Education, 555 Franklin Street, First Floor, San Francisco, on April 14, June 9, August 11, October 20, and December 8, 2003 at 4:00 P.M.; and directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare the proper notices and postings.   Action details Not available
030154 1 Supervisors limited to three unexcused absences from Committee in a six-month periodMotionFailedMotion amending the Rules of the Board of Supervisors to provide that if a Supervisor has more than three unexcused absences from a Committee during a six-month period, the Supervisor shall have vacated the Committee position, and the President shall be requested to fill the Committee vacancy.   Action details Not available
030034 1 Campaign Finance Reform Amendments of 2003OrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Article I, Chapter 1 of the Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code by amending sections 1.104, 1.114, and 1.148 to clarify and consolidate definitions; amending section 1.106 to clarify that State law is incorporated; amending section 1.108 to clarify that it applies only to candidates; amending section 1.110 to provide the Ethics Commission discretion to provide additional office hours prior to an election and to conform to minimum state law record retention periods; amending section 1.114 to apply contribution limits to affiliated entity contributions, to authorize the Ethics Commission to determine when contributions must be returned and to reduce or waive forfeiture penalties, and to clarifiy that limits apply to special elections; amending section 1.116 to extend loan limitations to candidates for all City elective offices and to authorize the Commission to adjust these amounts; amending section 1.122 to clarify that campaign funds may be used for officeholder expenses, to provide that certain surplus funds may be donated to charity, and that contributions tra   Action details Not available
030118 1 Settlement of LawsuitOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by the City and County of San Francisco against Modesto Irrigation District for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief to Validate Termination of Long-Term Power Sales Agreement; the City and County of San Francisco filed the lawsuit on August 16, 2001 in San Francisco Superior Court (San Francisco Superior Court Case No. 323848).   Action details Not available
030032 1 Healthy eating and childhood overweight prevention servicesResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) to accept and expend retroactively a grant in the amount of $113,788 from the California Department of Health Services (CDHS) for healthy eating and childhood overweight prevention and to enter into an agreement for the use of these funds; for the period of August 1, 2002 to September 30, 2003.   Action details Not available
030035 1 Grant - Family literacy program for women prisoners in the county jailResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Sheriff's Department to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $33,000 from the Zellerbach Family Foundation for providing a family literacy program for women prisoners in the county jail.   Action details Not available
030082 1 Accept - Expend TFCA Regional FundsResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Municipal Transportation Agency to Accept and Expend $1,123,364 of Transportation Fund for Clean Air Regional Funds for the three Capital Improvement Projects: the Transit Bus Traffic Signal Prioritization; Transit Bus Replacement: 15 CNG or Hybrid Electric Vehicles; and Bicycle Racks - Installation of Bicycle Racks on 50 Vehicles.   Action details Not available