Meeting Name: Board of Supervisors Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 5/20/2002 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
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020332 2 Traffic RegulationsResolutionPassedResolution enacting and rescinding traffic regulations on various streets. BICYCLE LANES - ESTABLISH King Street, north side, (westbound), from 2nd Street to 360 feet westerly BICYCLE LANES - ESTABLISH 7th Street, both sides, (both directions), between 16th and Townsend Streets TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH 7th Street, east side, from Townsend Street to 160 feet southerly (160-foot zone) TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - RESCIND Mission Street, east side, from Trumbull Street to 500 feet northerly (500-foot zone, to be replaced with shorter zone) TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH Mission Street, east side, from Trumbull Street to 420 feet northerly (420-foot zone, reduces existing zone by 80 feet and creates four additional parking spaces) TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING, 7 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY - RESCIND California Street, south side, from 106 feet to 137 feet west of Montgomery Street (31-foot zone) TOW-AWAY, NO STOPPING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH California Street, south side, from 106 feet to 137 feet west of Montgomery Street (31-footADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
020387 2 Parking RegulationsResolutionPassedResolution enacting and rescinding parking regulations at various locations. RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "U" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 8 AM - 6 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH Cleveland Street, both sides, between 7th and Sherman Streets (unit block, signs to be installed only on the south side) RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "D" (4-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 9 AM - 5 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH Hamerton Avenue, both sides, between Mangels Avenue and north terminus (100 block) RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING AREA "B" (2-HOUR TIME LIMIT, 9 AM - 5 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY) - ESTABLISH Palmetto Street, both sides, between Ramsell and Victoria Streets (400 block) NO PARKING, 2 AM - 6 AM, EVERYDAY - ESTABLISH 19th Street, both sides, between Indiana and Minnesota Streets 20th Street, both sides, between Indiana and Minnesota Streets Indiana Street, both sides, between 19th and 22nd Streets TOW-AWAY, NO PARKING ANYTIME - ESTABLISH Broderick Street, east side from 0 feet to 20 feet north of Waller Street (20-foot zone, replacing an existing red zone) PARKING MEADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
020535 2 Unrepresented EmployeesOrdinancePassedOrdinance fixing compensation for persons employed by the City and County of San Francisco whose compensations are subject to the provisions of Section A8.409 of the Charter, in job codes not represented by an employee organization, and establishing working schedules and conditions of employment and, methods of payment, effective July 1, 2002.CONTINUED ON FINAL PASSAGEPass Action details Not available
011716 1 Airport Trip Fee Pass ThroughOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Police Code by amending Article 16, Section 1135 (a) to allow taxicab drivers to collect a $2.00 pass through fee from passengers when a trip fee is incurred at San Francisco International Airport.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
020486 2 Supplemental Appropriation, Department of ElectionsOrdinancePassedOrdinance appropriating $1,981,180 of the General Reserve to fund other current expenses and materials and supplies for the Department of Elections for fiscal year 2001-02.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
020191 3 Supplemental Appropriation, Board of SupervisorsOrdinancePassedOrdinance releasing the $500,000 Finance Committee Reserve for the Transbay Terminal Study and reappropriating the same from the Planning Department to the Board of Supervisors for fiscal year 2001-02.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
020490 1 Gift - South (Murphy) Windmill in Golden Gate ParkOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing the Recreation and Park Department to negotiate and enter into sole-source contracts with Lucas Verbij, Hoogmade/BV, Netherlands, and Mark De Jong, Bloemendal Construction Company, San Francisco for restoration of the South (Murphy) Windmill in Golden Gate Park and accepting a gift of funds from the Campaign to Save the Golden Gate Park Windmills.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
020144 1 Establishing Trial Rates for City Owned Garages and Metered Parking LotsResolutionPassedResolution approving trial rates as proposed permanent parking rates, with adjustments, for the Civic Center Garage, the Ellis O'Farrell Garage, the 16th & Hoff Street Garage, the 324-8th Avenue Parking Lot (at 8th and Clement), the 330-9th Avenue Parking Lot (at 9th and Clement) and the 421-18th Avenue Parking Lot (at 18th and Geary) and the Performing Arts Garage.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
020643 1 Lease Purchase Financing for the Acquisition of a Parking Meter Management SystemResolutionPassedResolution approving the lease purchase financing for the acquisition of a parking meter management system for the Department of Parking and Traffic; approving the form of a lease purchase financing agreement between the Department of Parking and Traffic and a lender, authorizing the selection of a lender, and ratifying previous actions taken in connection therewith.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
020665 1 Conveyance of Water Pipeline Easement in Exchange for 2.5 Acres in San Mateo CountyResolutionPassedResolution approving and authorizing the conveyance of a water pipeline easement in exchange for approximately 2.5 acres in San Mateo County; adopting findings that the exchange is exempt from Environmental Review and is consistent with the City's General Plan and Eight Priority Policies of City Planning Code Section 101.1; and authorizing the Director of Property to execute documents, make certain modifications and take certain actions in furtherance of this resolution.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
012133 2 Pedestrian Safety Advisory CommitteeOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Chapter 5 of the San Francisco Administrative Code by adding Article IV Sections 5.20 and 5.21 establishing a Pedestrian Safety Advisory Committee.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
020054 1 Parking Regulations, portions of Clay and Laurel StreetOrdinancePassedOrdinance adding Section 32.6.31 to the San Francisco Traffic Code, regarding parking regulations on portions of Clay and Laurel Street.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
011729 2 Residential Parking PermitsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending San Francisco Traffic Code Section 308 to limit the number of residential parking permits issued to a single address.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
020763 1 Legislative Analyst RequestMotionPassedMotion asking the Legislative Analyst to prepare a study to identify the most appropriate role of law enforcement in addressing homelessness, specifically focused on how misdemeanors and infractions is advisable, appropriate diversion programs or innovative approaches, and the cost of using law enforcement to respond to homeless people.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
020828 1 Anticipated Litigation - City as PlaintiffReportFiledMotion 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 anticipated litigation (City anticipated to be a plaintiff) which may be filed related to the transfer of control over Television Signal Corporation from AT&T to AT&T/Comcast. This closed session would be permitted by California Government Code Section 54956.9(c), and San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.10(d)(2).MOTIONPass Action details Not available
020828 1 Anticipated Litigation - City as PlaintiffReportFiledMotion 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 anticipated litigation (City anticipated to be a plaintiff) which may be filed related to the transfer of control over Television Signal Corporation from AT&T to AT&T/Comcast. This closed session would be permitted by California Government Code Section 54956.9(c), and San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.10(d)(2).HEARD IN CLOSED SESSIONPass Action details Not available
020796 1 Urging Passage of AB 496ResolutionPassedResolution urging the California State Legislature to adopt and Governor Davis to sign Assembly Bill 496, a bill establishing firearm manufacturer liability for guns designed and marketed for criminal use.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
020797 1 Urging for a Vote in Favor of Resolution Requiring ExxonMobil to Prohibit DiscriminationResolutionPassedResolution urging the San Francisco Employees Retirement System (SFERS), California Public Employees Retirement System (CALPERS), and other public retirement systems across the nation to vote their shares in favor of a resolution requiring ExxonMobil to explicitly prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation in its equal opportunity policy before the corporations' upcoming annual shareholder meeting on May 29, 2002.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
020798 1 Supporting Assembly Bill 2356ResolutionPassedResolution supporting State Assembly Member Keely's AB 2356 to explicitly ban the use of Clopyralid (and any other pesticides that are persistent in compost); and to discourage appropriate governmental agencies from using such pesticides that are persistent in compost.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
020799 1 Enrico Banducci DayResolutionPassedResolution declaring May 19, 2002 Enrico Banducci Day in San Francisco.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
020800 1 Amending Resolution 242-02 which authorizes the issuance and sale of revenue bonds by ABAG Finance Authority for Nonprofit CorporationsResolutionPassedResolution amending Resolution No. 242-02 which authorized the issuance and sale of revenue bonds by ABAG Finance Authority for Nonprofit Corporations for The Hamlin School, or an affiliate to increase the authorizing aggregate principal amount of such revenue bonds not to exceed $14,000,000.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
020801 1 Community Land Trust Task ForceResolutionPassedResolution decreasing the membership of the Community Land Trust Task Force and adding other matters for its consideration, clarifying the role of the Office of Legislative Analyst, and extending the Task Force's operation for an additional four months.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
020802 1 ProclamationResolutionPassedResolution declaring the week of May 19-25, 2002 Public Works Week in the City and County of San Francisco.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
020804 1 Commending Jonathan V. HoltzmanResolutionPassedResolution commending Jonathan V. Holtzman for his 15 years of exemplary public service as Chief Deputy in the City Attorney's Office and as Policy and Labor Advisor to the Mayor, and wishing him well in his future endeavors.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
020821 1 Final Map for a 5 Unit Mixed Use Condominium ProjectMotionPassedMotion approving Final Map of 3151 - 3153 - 3155 - 3157 - 3159 Sacramento Street, a Mixed Use Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 31 in Assessor's Block No. 1023, and adopting findings pursuant to City Planning Code Section 101.1.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
020822 1 Final Map for a 13 Unit Commercial / Residential Condominium ProjectMotionPassedMotion approving Final Map of 2255 Bush Street a Commercial / Residential Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 24 in Assessor's Block No. 678, and adopting findings pursuant to City Planning Code Section 101.1.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
020823 1 Final Map for a 8 Unit Commercial / Residential Condominium ProjectMotionPassedMotion approving Final Map of 801 Greenwich Street a Commercial / Residential Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 1 in Assessor's Block No. 91, and adopting findings pursuant to City Planning Code Section 101.1.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
020824 1 Final Map for a 248 Unit Commercial / Residential Condominium ProjectMotionPassedMotion approving Final Map of Bridgeview, 400 Beale Street a Residential / Commercial Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 5 in Assessor's Block No. 3766, and adopting findings pursuant to City Planning Code Section 101.1.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
020843 1 Commending the artistic contributions of Ms. Francis YipResolutionPassedResolution commending Ms. Francis Yip for her artistic contribution and recording career, and proclaiming May 28, 2002 Ms. Francis Yip Day in San Francisco.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
020844 1 Commending Children and Youth, and the Children's Defense FundResolutionPassedResolution commending Coleman Advocates for Children and Youth, and the Children's Defense Fund on the occasion of Stand for Children Day and declaring May 27, 2002 "Stand for Children Day" in San Francisco.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
020845 1 Commending Swords to PlowsharesResolutionPassedResolution commending Swords to Plowshares in their tireless effort to serve the homeless veteran population on the occasion of Memorial Day Monday, May 27th 2002.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
020846 1 Commending Sister Bernie Galvin, cdp,ResolutionPassedResolution commending and lauding Sister Bernie Galvin, cdp, for her lifelong advocacy of economic, religious and social justice.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
020847 1 Commending George Washington Carver CobrasResolutionPassedResolution commending the George Washington Carver Cobras for their efforts to bring awareness to the public about the Bayview Hunter's Point Community's need for fresh affordable fruits and vegetables.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
020848 1 Commending George Washington Carver Blue AngelsResolutionPassedResolution commending the George Washington Carver Blue Angels for their efforts to learn about and help reduce the rate of homelessness in the Bay View Hunter's Point community.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
020849 1 Policy Governing Dogs in City ParksOrdinanceFiledOrdinance amending the Park Code by adding Article 5A governing Voice-Control Areas in City parks and providing the site requirements for Voice-Control Areas, including requirements for location, size, boundaries, surfacing and amenities; providing the procedure for establishing and eliminating Voice-Control Areas; setting guidelines for the maintenance and management of Voice-Control Areas; setting the rules of conduct within Voice-Control Areas; creating an Advisory Committee to advise the City regarding Voice-Control Areas issues; increasing the fine for failure to possess a current dog license to $100; describing the funding for Voice-Control Areas; establishing a procedure for handling complaints regarding Voice-Control Areas; and setting rules for the use of Voice-Control Areas by professional dog walkers.   Action details Not available
020842 1 Competitive Bid and Prevailing Wage Exemption for Job TrainingOrdinanceKilledOrdinance exempting the San Francisco Conservation Corps from the prevailing wage requirements and waiving the competitive bid requirements for the Recreation and Park Commission's award of a contract for construction of playgrounds, restoration of natural areas and implementation of erosion control measures in San Francisco parks.   Action details Not available
020851 1 Certificates of Participation to Replace the Existing San Francisco Juvenile HallResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the execution and delivery of certificates of participation, in an amount not to exceed $45,000,000, to finance the acquisition, improvement, construction and/or reconstruction of a new juvenile detention facility to replace the existing San Francisco Juvenile Hall; approving the form of a property lease between the City and County of San Francisco (the "City") and a trustee relating to certain City-owned property (as further described in this Resolution); approving the form of a project lease between the City and a trustee (including certain indemnities contained therein); authorizing the selection of a trustee; approving the form of a trust agreement between the City and a trustee (including certain indemnities contained therein); approving the form of an official notice of sale and notice of intention to sell for the certificates of participation; approving the form of an official statement in preliminary and final form; approving the form of a continuing disclosure certificate; authorizing the filing of a validation action validating the execution and deliv   Action details Not available
020852 1 Accept-Expend Grant from Board of CorrectionsResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $15,075,000 from the Board of Corrections (BOC) for the purpose of entirely replacing San Francisco's 52 year old juvenile hall with a modern facility that is humane and secure, while increasing its capacity to enhance focus on the rehabilitation of the youths detained there.   Action details Not available
020853 1 Veterans Building General Obligation BondsResolutionPassedResolution determining and declaring that the public interest and necessity demand municipal improvements consisting of the acquisition, rehabilitation, renovation, improvement, construction and/or reconstruction by the City and County of San Francisco of the San Francisco War Memorial Veterans Building, and all other works, property and structures necessary or convenient for the foregoing purposes; that the estimated cost of $122,755,000 for said municipal improvements is and will be too great to be paid out of the ordinary annual income and revenue of said City and County and will require the incurring of bonded indebtedness; finding the project shall comply with the Secretary of the Interior's guidelines; finding the proposed project is in conformity with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1(b) and with the General Plan consistency requirement of Administrative Code Section 2A.53.   Action details Not available
020854 1 Veterans Building Lease Revenue BondsResolutionKilledResolution of the Board of Supervisors submitting to the qualified electors of the City and County of San Francisco a proposition authorizing the construction of additional improvements and renovations to the San Francisco War Memorial Veterans Building using lease financing in the amount of $39,400,000; finding the proposed project is in conformity with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1(b) and with the General Plan Consistency requirement of Administrative Code Section 2A.53; finding the project shall comply with the Secretary of the Interior's guidelines.   Action details Not available
020855 1 Grant - Department of Parking and Traffic and Department of Public Works for Pedestrian and Bicycle ProjectsResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Executive Director of the Department of Parking and Traffic and the Director of Public Works to accept and expend state Transportation Development Act Article 3 (TDA) funds totalling $579,000 for FY 01-02 and $585,000 for FY 02-03 for various pedestrian and bicycle projects in the City and County of San Francisco.   Action details Not available
020856 1 Pedestrian Safety and Livable Streets General Obligation BondsResolutionPassedResolution determining and declaring that the public interest and necessity demand the financing of street resurfacing, curb ramp construction, sidewalk improvement and street structure improvement projects, street signal and fire alarm call box improvement projects, street improvements for bicycle use and all other structures and improvements necessary or convenient for the foregoing purposes, that the estimated cost of $150,000,000 is and will be too great to be paid out of the ordinary annual income and revenue of said City and County and will require the incurring of a bonded indebtedness; finding the proposed project is in conformity with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1(b) and with the General Plan consistency requirement of Administrative Code Section 2A.53.   Action details Not available
020857 1 Recognizing the achievements at Thurgood Marshall Academic High SchoolResolutionPassedResolution recognizing the accomplishments and achievements of the students, faculty and administration at Thurgood Marshall Academic High School in San Francisco.   Action details Not available
020858 1 Urging the SF Board of Education to Support Resolution No. 21-22A7ResolutionPassedResolution urging the Board of Education to support Resolution No. 21-22A7, in support of health, psychological and social services for children of the San Francisco Unified School District.   Action details Not available
020859 1 Healthy Families ProgramResolutionPassedResolution urging Governor Gray Davis to reconsider postponing expansion of the Healthy Families Program.   Action details Not available
020860 1 Expressing grave concern about the recent KPIX Channel 5 news series focused on Chinese Restaurants in San FranciscoResolutionFiledResolution expressing grave concern about negative stereotyping of Asian-American restaurants perpetuated by recent KPIX coverage and its unbalanced series on unsanitary conditions inside Chinese Restaurants in San Francisco.   Action details Not available
020861 1 Urging the U.S. Congress to adopt Wild Heritage Wilderness Act of 2002ResolutionPassedResolution urging the U.S. Congress to adopt and President Bush to sign Senator Barbara Boxer's California Wild Heritage Wilderness Act of 2002.   Action details Not available
020862 1 Prevent closure of the SF General Hospital Renal CenterResolutionPassedResolution seeking to prevent closure of the San Francisco General Hospital Renal Center.   Action details Not available
020863 1 Commending Balboa High SchoolResolutionPassedResolution commending Balboa High School for winning the "Best Roundtable" award at the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission Environmental Summit.   Action details Not available
020864 1 Commending Ben Wildman-TobrinerResolutionPassedResolution commending Ben Wildman-Tobriner for setting a new North Coast Section swimming record in the 50-yard freestyle.   Action details Not available
020865 1 Commending Partners Ending Domestic AbuseResolutionPassedResolution commending Partners Ending Domestic Abuse, a non-profit volunteer organization, and declaring June 5, 2002 Partners Ending Domestic Abuse Day in San Francisco.   Action details Not available
020866 1 Commending Congregation Sha'ar ZahavResolutionPassedResolution commending Congregation Sha'ar Zahav for their contributions to the San Francisco Jewish community over the past 25 years.   Action details Not available
020867 1 Commending Theatre RhinocerosResolutionPassedResolution commending Theatre Rhinoceros for their educational and artistic contributions to the San Francisco cultural and LGBT communities over the past 25 years.   Action details Not available
020868 1 Commending John O' Connell High SchoolResolutionPassedResolution commending students at John O'Connell High School on the occasion of being named "Best Group Presentation" at the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission Environmental Summit for Youth.   Action details Not available
020873 1 Hearing on the Mayor's June Budget Submission to the Board of SupervisorsHearingFiledHearing on the Mayor's June budget submission to the Board of Supervisors.   Action details Not available
020874 1 Congestion Pricing for Tolls on San Francisco-Oakland Bay BridgeMotionFailedMotion ordering submitted to the voters a policy declaration known as Congestion Pricing for Tolls on San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge at an election to be held on November 5, 2002.   Action details Not available
020875 1 Police DepartmentHearingFiledHearing to discuss the Police Department's investigative service division including, but not limited to, the City's violent crime solution rate.   Action details Not available
020878 1 Usage of Proposition 36 MoniesHearingFiledHearing to discern the status of the usage of Prop 36 monies by the City and County of San Francisco and the rate of implementation of this program, including but not limited to discussion of existing pre-plea drug treatment programs.   Action details Not available
020879 1 Management Letters for FY Ended June 30, 2001 and Audit Plans for FY Ended June 30, 2002HearingFiledHearing to consider the Management Letters for the City and County of San Francisco as issued by the City's independent auditors for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2001 and the Audit Plans for fiscal year ended June 30, 2002, in accordance with Charter Section 9.117.   Action details Not available
020880 1 Single Room Occupancy Task ForceHearingFiledHearing to review the status and receive an update on the Single Room Occupancy Task Force.   Action details Not available
020889 1 San Francisco Business TaxHearingFiledHearing to address reform of the San Francisco Business Tax to ensure that the City's tax ordinance distributes tax burden among San Francisco businesses in a fair and equitable manner. This hearing is intended to assess the City's current tax collection in the wake of the Gross Receipts Tax Lawsuit and appropriate alternatives that exist to amend the tax code.   Action details Not available
020841 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
020869 1 Legislative Analyst RequestMotionPassedMotion asking the Legislative Analyst to prepare a report comparing the policies, best practices and procedures of the top performing homicide and robbery divisions of large city Police Departments nationwide.   Action details Not available
020870 1 Calendar Item No. 020626MotionPassedMotion to direct the Clerk of the Board to calendar a motion that would order File No. 020626 returned to the Board.   Action details Not available
020871 1 Scheduling of Certain Agreements in CommitteeMotionFiledMotion adding Rule 5.42 to the Rules of Order of the City and County of San Francisco to prohibit Committee chairs from scheduling for consideration proposed agreements that include substantial penalties for Board disapproval of such agreements when City Departments, Commissions, or other City Officials have failed to obtain prior approval from the Board of Supervisors to negotiate such proposed provisions.   Action details Not available
020872 1 Scheduling Items on Committees and Consent AgendasMotionFiledMotion 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
020881 1 Charter Amendment - Civilianization of Police PositionsCharter AmendmentFiledCharter amendment (First Draft) to amend Section 4.127 to allow the Charter-imposed minimum number of full duty sworn officers to be reduced where the Director of the Department of Human Resources, the Budget Analyst, the Controller and the Chief of Police jointly certify that the replacement of full duty sworn officers with civilians in one or more of the positions currently occupied by full duty sworn officers will result in demonstrable cost savings and not impair the Police Department's ability to protect the public, and the Mayor proposes and the Board approves, such a reduction.   Action details Not available
020882 1 Charter Amendment - Public AdvocateCharter AmendmentFiledCharter amendment (Second Draft) to amend Section 6.100, 13.101, 13.101.5 and 13.102 and by adding Section 6.108 to create the Public Advocate.   Action details Not available
020883 1 Charter Amendment - Authority to Appoint the Director of Public WorksCharter AmendmentFiledCharter amendment (Second Draft) to amend Sections 3.104 and 4.130 and add a new Section 4.130-1 to transfer the authority to appoint the Director of Public Works from the City Administrator to the Mayor, set forth specific duties for the Department of Public Works, and to establish a Public Works Commission consisting of eleven members appointed by the Board of Supervisors to oversee the Department of Public Works.   Action details Not available
020884 1 Charter Amendment - Board of SupervisorsCharter AmendmentPassedCharter amendment (Third Draft) to amend Section 2.100 to provide that the job of a member of the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco is a full time position, and to provide that the Civil Service Commission shall set the Supervisors' salary once every five (5) years. The Civil Service Commission must consider salaries of other California City Councils and County Boards of Supervisors, and may also consider the Consumer Price Index (CPI).   Action details Not available
020885 1 Charter Amendment - Parental Leave CompensationCharter AmendmentPassedCharter amendment (Second Draft) to amend the charter regarding compensation during parental leave.   Action details Not available
020886 1 Charter Amendment - Homeless PolicyCharter AmendmentFiledCharter amendment (Fourth Draft) by adding Section 2.105-1 to require a vote of not less than two-thirds (2/3) of the members of the Board of Supervisors to change any enactment regarding homeless policy or services within the same fiscal year in which such enactment was adopted; to add Section 4.134 to establish a Local Homeless Coordinating Board to advise the Mayor and the Board of Supervisors on the development, implementation and evaluation of homeless policy; and to amend Section 10.104 to authorize not more than five (5) staff members for the Local Homeless Coordinating Board who shall be exempt from civil service rules.   Action details Not available
020887 1 Charter Amendment - Changes to Public Utilities related to water and sewerCharter AmendmentPassedCharter Amendment (Fifth Draft) to create a new Article VIIIB to add Sections 8B.120 through 8B.127, deleting Section 9.111-1 and amending Section 16.103, to establish exclusive control of utilities; rate setting standards and methods; planning and reporting requirements; transfer of surplus funds between utilities; independence in contracting; revenue bonds or other financing methods.   Action details Not available
020888 1 Charter Amendment - Assistance to Elections DepartmentCharter AmendmentPassedCharter amendment (Fifth Draft) to amend sections 13.103.5, 13.104.5, 15.100 and 6.102 to clarify that said section does not prohibit City personnel from providing to the Department of Elections services that are indistinguishable from services provided to other City departments and unrelated to the conduct of elections; authorize the Board of Supervisors to grant a waiver, applicable before, during and after election day, to the prohibition on use of City employees; eliminate the requirement that, prior to seeking a waiver from the Board of Supervisors, the Elections Commission make a finding that the Department of Elections will not have adequate staffing to conduct an election without the waiver; specify that the Sheriff is responsible for transporting voted ballots and other documents and devices used to record votes from the polls to the central counting location and approving a security plan; and eliminate some of the restrictions that apply to members of the Ethics Commission, Elections Commission, and the City Attorney.   Action details Not available
020471 2 Increasing the Annual Residential Rent Ordinance Fee to a maximum of $27.00 per unitOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Administrative Code Chapter 37A "Residential Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Fee" by amending Sections 37A.2 and 37A.6 to increase the maximum annual residential rent ordinance fee from $19 per unit in fiscal year 2000-2001 or $16 per unit in other years, to $27.00 per unit; and requiring the amount of the increase to be paid in equal halves by the owner(s) and tenant(s) of each residential unit; this increase will sunset in two years.   Action details Not available
020825 1 Settlement of LawsuitOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Marvin Sexton, Jr. against the City and County of San Francisco for $76,000; the lawsuit was filed on November 15, 2000 in United States District Court, Northern District of California, Case No. C 01-0930 WHA; entitled Marvin Sexton, Jr., v. City and County of San Francisco.   Action details Not available
020778 1 Official AdvertisingResolutionPassedResolution designating the San Francisco Independent to be the official newspaper of the City and County of San Francisco for the category of non-consecutive day official advertising, for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2002 and ending December 31, 2002.   Action details Not available
020779 1 Outreach AdvertisingResolutionPassedResolution designating Asian Week, the China Press and the Chinese Times to be outreach newspapers of the City and County of San Francisco for the Chinese community; El Reportero, El Latino and El Mensajero to be outreach newspapers of the City and County of San Francisco for the Hispanic community; the Bay Area Reporter to be outreach newspaper of the City and County of San Francisco for the Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender community; and the San Francisco Bay View to be outreach newspaper of the City and County of San Francisco for the African American community, for outreach advertising for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2002 and ending June 30, 2003.   Action details Not available
020820 1 Accept-Expend State Used Oil Recycling Block Grant, Eighth Cycle, Fiscal Year 2002/2003ResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Department of the Environment to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $361,023.00 from the California Integrated Waste Management Board for the purpose of increasing Used Motor Oil Recycling and Household Hazardous Waste Management.   Action details Not available
020826 1 Lease of Real PropertyResolutionPassedResolution authorizing a new lease of real property at 68 12th Street on behalf of the Department of Public Health, Emergency Medical Services.   Action details Not available