Meeting Name: Board of Supervisors Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 2/12/2008 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
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071668 1 Reauthorization of Food Security Task ForceOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Health Code by amending Sections 470.1 and 470.2, to extend the sunset provisions of the Food Security Task Force to January 31, 2009, and change the organizations from which members must be appointed.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
080054 1 Settlement of Lawsuits and ClaimsOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of claims made by Plaintiffs Kurt Bruneman, Tom Feledy, Narda Gillespie, Michael Hughes, Gregory Mar, Donna Meixner, Mark Osuna, Frederick Schiff, Mark Sullivan, Dennis Quinn, Donald Woolard, Michael Zurcher in a multi-party action against the City and County of San Francisco for $1,600,000.00, and City to credit Mark Sullivan with 125.5 compensation time hours; the three lawsuits for the above-mentioned plaintiffs were all filed in the United States District Court, Northern District, Case No. C03-4345 (filed on January 16, 2003 and entitled Frederick Schiff v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.), Case No. C04-2261 (filed on June 8, 2004 and entitled Narda Gillespie, et al. v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.), Case No. C04-2262 (filed on June 8, 2004 and entitled Mark Osuna v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.).PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
080055 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - Teresa YeungOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing the settlement of a lawsuit filed by Teresa Yeung, against the City and County of San Francisco for $87,500.00; the lawsuit was filed on July 23, 2007, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 07-465400, entitled Teresa Yeung v. City and County of San Francisco.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
080120 1 Settlement of City's Lawsuit Against Sempra Energy, Sempra Energy Trading Corp., Southern California Gas Co. and San Diego Gas and Electric Co.OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing partial settlement of the lawsuit filed by the City and County of San Francisco against defendant Sempra Energy and other companies; the lawsuit entitled City and County of San Francisco v. Sempra Energy, et al. (JCCP No. 4221-00023) was filed on June 8, 2004, and has been coordinated as Natural Gas Anti-Trust Cases I, II, III & IV in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of San Diego (JCCP Nos. 4221, 4224, 4226, and 4228); the settlement provides approximately $1,000,000 to the City from defendants Sempra Energy, Sempra Energy Trading Corp., Southern California Gas Co. and San Diego Gas and Electric Co.PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
080133 2 Appointment - In-Home Supportive Services Public AuthorityMotionPassedMotion appointing Luis Calderon, term ending March 1, 2009, to the In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
080134 2 Appointment - Child Care Planning and Advisory CouncilMotionPassedMotion appointing Simon Lee, term ending December 31, 2008, to the Child Care Planning and Advisory Council.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
080123 1 Settlement of lawsuit and appropriating a portion of the proceeds - Department of ElectionsOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by the City and County of San Francisco, against Election Systems and Software, Inc., on November 20, 2007 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC 07-469371, entitled City and County of San Francisco, et al. v. Election Systems & Software, Inc, and appropriating $1,130,000.00 of the proceeds to the Department of Elections.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
080124 1 Department of Elections amendment to current voting systems contract with Sequoia Voting Systems, Inc.ResolutionPassedResolution approving an amendment to the existing contract between the City and County of San Francisco, through its Department of Elections, and Sequoia Voting Systems, Inc., to pay Sequoia $1,130,000 rather than transfer to Sequoia the City's AutoMARK ballot marking devices, in connection with a settlement of litigation by the City against Elections System & Software involving those devices.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
071526 2 Public Employment - Entertainment CommissionOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Ordinance No. 175-07 (Annual Salary Ordinance FY 2007-2008) to reflect the addition of one position (.33 FTE) Class 0923 – Manager II in the Entertainment Commission for the Office of Special Events.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
080092 1 De-appropriating $45,612 from Economic and Workforce Development and Appropriating $45,612 for Special Events Promotion in the Entertainment Commission for Fiscal Year 2007-2008OrdinancePassedOrdinance de-appropriating $45,612 of Community Based Organization Services from the Department of Economic and Workforce Development, and appropriating $45,612 for one 0923 Manager II position (0.33 FTE) for special events promotion in the Entertainment Commission for Fiscal Year 2007-2008.FINALLY PASSEDPass Action details Not available
071536 2 Access to and retention of community safety camera recordingsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by amending Section 19.3 to allow the Public Defender and other criminal defense attorneys, investigators and the District Attorney to obtain community safety camera recordings for particular purposes; and amending Section 19.6 to specify the procedures for the Public Defender and other criminal defense attorneys and investigators to request community safety camera recordings and to require that the Department of Telecommunications and Information Services retain the recordings for at least 30 days but not more than 30 days.AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLEPass Action details Not available
071536 3 Access to and retention of community safety camera recordingsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by amending Section 19.3 to allow the Public Defender and other criminal defense attorneys, investigators and the District Attorney to obtain community safety camera recordings for particular purposes; and amending Section 19.6 to specify the procedures for the Public Defender and other criminal defense attorneys and investigators to request community safety camera recordings and to require that the Department of Telecommunications and Information Services retain the recordings for at least 30 days but not more than 30 days.CONTINUED AS AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
071667 2 Charter Amendment - Requiring Board confirmation of appointments to the Public Utilities Commission; setting qualifications for members of the CommissionCharter AmendmentPassedCharter Amendment (Second Draft) to amend Section 4.112 to require confirmation by the Board of Supervisors of the Mayor's appointments to the Public Utilities Commission and to set qualifications for members of the Public Utilities Commission.ORDERED SUBMITTEDPass Action details Not available
071471 1 Charter Amendment - Minimum qualifications for members of City bodies that oversee and administer election, campaign finance, lobbying, conflict of interest, open meeting and public records lawsCharter AmendmentFailedCharter Amendment (First Draft) to add Section 15.104 to create minimum qualifications for members of City bodies that oversee and administer election, campaign finance, lobbying, conflict of interest, open meeting and public records laws.ORDERED SUBMITTEDFail Action details Not available
071589 2 Charter Amendment - City Elections In Even-Numbered YearsCharter AmendmentPassedCharter Amendment (Second Draft) to amend Section 13.101 and Article XVII to change the election cycle for the offices of Mayor, Sheriff, District Attorney, City Attorney and Treasurer so that these offices will be elected in even-numbered years; and to amend the definition of general municipal election so that such elections occur only in even-numbered years.ORDERED SUBMITTEDFail Action details Not available
071591 3 Charter Amendment - City policy regarding diversity on City boards and commissionsCharter AmendmentPassedCharter Amendment (Fourth Draft) to amend Section 4.101 to make it City policy to consider and as appropriate support the nomination, appointment and confirmation of female, minority, and disabled candidates to fill seats on appointive boards, commissions, or advisory bodies.ORDERED SUBMITTEDPass Action details Not available
071663 3 Charter Amendment - New hire qualifications for retiree health care; improved retirement benefits for miscellaneous employees retiring on or after January 10, 2009Charter AmendmentPassedCharter Amendment (Third Draft) amending Section A8.428, to increase the years of service required for new employees to qualify for subsidized health benefits at retirement and to adjust the formula for calculating retiree health benefit subsidies for those new employees; adding Sections 12.204, A8.409-7, and A8.590-8, and amending Section A8.432, to fund retiree health benefits for the City and County of San Francisco and other participating employers; adding Sections A8.404-1 and A8.409-8 so that economic provisions, including wages, shall not be increased for miscellaneous City and County employees for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2009 and ending on June 30, 2010, and recognizing certain ongoing economic expenditures by the City and County in future years; and adding Sections A8.526-2 and A8.526-3, and amending Sections A8.509, A8.587-2 and A8.587-13, to increase retirement benefits for retirees and employees who retire on or after January 10, 2009 to encourage longer employment and retention and improved cost of living benefits for all retirees and employees.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
080053 1 Airport Concession LeaseResolutionPassedResolution approving the Boarding Area “F” Candy Store and Kiosks Lease between Pacific Gateway Concessions, LLC., and the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
080121 1 Lease of Real Property - 1390 Market StreetResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the exercise of a five-year option to extend the lease of approximately 25,939 square feet of space at 1390 Market Street for the Department of Public Health.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
071371 4 Taxicab gate cap; ratifying previous gate fees; gate surcharge for low emission vehicles; taxi fleet greenhouse gas emissionsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Police Code by: amending Section 1135.1, to raise the taxicab gate cap to $96.50 and to ratify gate fees previously charged up to $91.50 per shift for the period from January 1, 2003 to October 27, 2006; by repealing current Section 1135.2, as obsolete; by adding a new Section 1135.2, to authorize a $7.50 surcharge on the gate cap for low emission vehicles; and by adding Section 1135.3, to require taxi companies to reduce average per vehicle greenhouse gas emissions by 20 percent from 1990 levels by 2012.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
080138 1 Changing the official sidewalk width - Berry StreetOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending Ordinance No. 1061 entitled “Regulating the Width of Sidewalks” by adding thereto Section 1577 to change the official sidewalk width on the northerly side of Berry Street between 7th and DeHaro Streets; making environmental findings and 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 change.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
080083 1 Appointment, Entertainment Commission - John NewlinMotionPassedMotion approving the Mayor’s nomination for appointment of John Newlin to the Entertainment Commission, for the term ending July 1, 2010.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
080085 1 Appointment, Entertainment Commission - Justin RojaMotionPassedMotion approving the Mayor’s nomination for appointment of Justin Roja to the Entertainment Commission, for the term ending July 1, 2011.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
080104 1 Appointment, Urban Counties Caucus - Supervisor Carmen ChuMotionPassedMotion appointing Supervisor Carmen Chu, term ending December 31, 2008 to the Urban Counties Caucus.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
080105 1 Appointment, California State Association of Counties - Supervisor Carmen ChuMotionPassedMotion appointing Supervisor Carmen Chu, term ending November 28, 2008, as a member to the California State Association of Counties Board of Directors.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
080115 1 Reappointment, Public Utilities Commission - Ryan BrooksMotionPassedMotion rejecting the Mayor’s reappointment of Ryan Brooks to the Public Utilities Commission, for the term ending January 15, 2012.AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
080115 2 Reappointment, Public Utilities Commission - Ryan BrooksMotionPassedMotion rejecting the Mayor’s reappointment of Ryan Brooks to the Public Utilities Commission, for the term ending January 15, 2012.APPROVED AS AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
080119 1 Reappointment, Public Utilities Commission - Richard SklarMotionFailedMotion taking no position concerning the Mayor’s reappointment of Richard Sklar to the Public Utilities Commission, for the term ending January 15, 2012.AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
080119 2 Reappointment, Public Utilities Commission - Richard SklarMotionFailedMotion taking no position concerning the Mayor’s reappointment of Richard Sklar to the Public Utilities Commission, for the term ending January 15, 2012.APPROVED AS AMENDEDFail Action details Not available
080127 1 Public Hearing - Conditional Use Appeal for 3571 Sacramento Street ProjectHearingFiledHearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 17524 dated December 20, 2007, relating to the approval of a Conditional Use Authorization (Case No. 2007.0971CE), under the Planning Code Sections 303 and 724.52 to establish a foreign language enrichment program for children, in the Sacramento Street Neighborhood Commercial District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District on property located at 3571 Sacramento Street, Lot 023 in Assessor's Block 1019. (Appellants: Janis M. Platt and John C. Adams.)HEARD AT PUBLIC HEARING  Action details Not available
080128 1 Approving Planning Commission decision related to Conditional Use Appeal for 3571 Sacramento StreetMotionPassedMotion approving decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 17524, approving Conditional Use Application No. 2007.0971CE on a property located at 3571 Sacramento Street, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
080129 1 Disapproving Planning Commission decision related to Conditional Use Appeal for 3571 Sacramento StreetMotionKilledMotion disapproving decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 17524, approving Conditional Use Application No. 2007.0971CE on a property located at 3571 Sacramento Street, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1.TABLEDPass Action details Not available
080130 1 Preparation of findings related to the Conditional Use Appeal for 3571 Sacramento StreetMotionPassedMotion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings relating to proposed Conditional Use Application No. 2007.0971CE on a property located at 3571 Sacramento Street, for action by the Board at its next meeting.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
080135 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - Mark ChambersOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the class action lawsuit entitled Chambers v. City and County of San Francisco, filed on October 11, 2006 in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, Case No. C06-06346 WHA. Pursuant to the proposed settlement, the City will enhance community-based housing and services for residents of Laguna Honda Hospital and for other San Franciscans who would benefit from long-term community-based care.PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass Action details Not available
080064 1 Confirming the appointment of Malcolm Heinicke to the Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors, term ending March 1, 2008MotionPassedMotion confirming the appointment of Malcolm Heinicke to the Board of Directors of the Municipal Transportation Agency, term ending March 1, 2008.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
080065 1 Confirming the appointment of Jerry Lee to the Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors, term ending March 1, 2011MotionPassedMotion confirming the appointment of Jerry Lee to the Board of Directors of the Municipal Transportation Agency, term ending March 1, 2011.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
080066 1 Confirming the appointment of Bruce Oka to the Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors, term ending March 1, 2008MotionPassedMotion confirming the appointment of Bruce Oka to the Board of Directors of the Municipal Transportation Agency, term ending March 1, 2008.APPROVEDPass Action details Not available
080197 1 Supporting Assemblyman Mark Leno's efforts to establish a State Holiday on Harvey Milk's BirthdayResolutionPassedResolution supporting Assemblyman Leno’s efforts to establish a non-fiscal State Holiday on Harvey Milk’s Birthday, May 22.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
080199 1 Accept-Expend Grant - Public DefenderResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Office of the Public Defender to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $25,000 from The San Francisco Foundation for a senior clerk position and consulting services to support the implementation of the Safe Communities Reentry Council’s strategic plan.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
080200 1 Requesting traffic calming and pedestrian and bicyclist safety improvements on Masonic Avenue from Geary Avenue to Haight StreetResolutionPassedResolution requesting the Municipal Transportation Agency to work with other city agencies to develop a timeline and funding plan for a comprehensive planning process on Masonic Avenue from Geary Boulevard to Haight Street including traffic calming and pedestrian and bicycle safety improvements.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
080201 1 Extending Deadline for the Annual Report on Community Safety CamerasResolutionPassedResolution approving an extension on the deadline for the annual report to the Board of Supervisors on all community safety cameras located in the City and County of San Francisco from January 17, 2008 to March 20, 2008, one year from the date of installation of the cameras.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
080203 1 Issuance and Sale of Revenue Bonds - Aspen South HillsResolutionPassedResolution approving the issuance and sale of tax-exempt bonds by the Association of Bay Area Governments in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $4,500,000 for financing the acquisition and rehabilitation of Aspen South Hills, subject to the policies for such approvals adopted by the Board of Supervisors in Ordinance No. 36-07.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
080204 1 Grand Jury Awareness MonthResolutionPassedResolution declaring February 2008 as Civil Grand Jury Awareness month in San Francisco.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
080205 1 Accept and expend gift in the amount of $25,000 - Recreation and Park DepartmentResolutionPassedResolution accepting and expending a gift-in-place, valued at up to $25,000 from the United States Tennis Association to the Recreation and Park Department to initiate funding for the planning for the renovation of the Golden Gate Park Tennis Center in Golden Gate Park.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
080206 1 Gift to the Recreation and Park Department - $16,000ResolutionPassedResolution accepting and expending a gift of $16,000 from the Friends of Noe Courts via the Parks Trust to the Recreation and Park Department for the play area at Noe Valley Tennis Courts.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
080168 1 Final Map - 3189 21st StreetMotionMayors OfficeMotion approving Final Map 4225, a 3 Unit Residential and 2 Unit Commercial Mixed-Use Condominium Project, located at 3189 21st Street being a subdivision of Lot 071 in Assessors Block No. 3615 and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1.ADOPTEDPass Action details Not available
080198 1 Condemning Drug Enforcement Agency Actions Against Property Owners Leasing Space to Medical Cannabis DispensariesResolutionPassedResolution reaffirming that the City and County of San Francisco is a sanctuary for medical cannabis, an integral component of which are property owners who, pursuant to City regulations, lease space to authorized Medical Cannabis Dispensaries ("MCD”s) that provide needed services to qualified medical cannabis patients and their caregivers, and that the City vehemently condemns the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) for issuing sensational letters to these property owners threatening asset forfeiture and imprisonment.CONTINUEDPass Action details Not available
080202 1 Policy regarding bay infill at San Francisco International AirportResolutionPassedResolution establishing policy on bay infill for runway expansion at San Francisco International Airport.AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLEPass Action details Not available
080202 2 Policy regarding bay infill at San Francisco International AirportResolutionPassedResolution establishing policy on bay infill for runway expansion at San Francisco International Airport.ADOPTED AS AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
080229 1 Shelter Monitoring CommitteeOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending section 20.302 of the San Francisco Administrative Code to require the Department of Public Health to assign two full-time employees to staff the Shelter Monitoring Committee, subject to the fiscal and budgetary provisions of the Charter.   Action details Not available
080230 1 Appropriating $4,270,320 for Capital Improvements at San Francisco General Hospital in the Department of Public Health for Fiscal Year 2007-2008OrdinancePassedOrdinance appropriating $4,270,320 of General Fund Budget Savings Incentive Reserve Funding for capital improvements at San Francisco General Hospital associated with central service building seismic upgrades and electrical power distribution in the Department of Public Health for Fiscal Year 2007-2008.   Action details Not available
080231 1 Driving-experience requirements for taxi medallion applicantsOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Police Code by amending Section 1121, to adjust the driving-experience requirements for taxi medallion applicants.   Action details Not available
080232 1 Planning Code - Deadline Extension for Medical Cannabis Dispensary PermittingOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Sections 209.3, 217, 790.141, and 890.133 to extend the time period for certain Medical Cannabis Dispensaries to obtain a permit from March 1, 2008 to January 21, 2009; and making findings, including General Plan, Planning Code Section 101.1(b) and environmental findings.   Action details Not available
080233 1 Urban Forestry Council - MembershipOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Environment Code by amending Section 1202 to reconstitute the membership of the Urban Forestry Council to eleven members.   Action details Not available
080235 1 First Source Hiring Ordinance - expanding scope of covered permits in Market and Octavia PlanOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by amending Sections 83.2, 83.4, and 83.6 to: (1) expand the scope of permits that the ordinance applies to in the Market and Octavia Area Plan; (2) place new reporting requirements on the First Source Hiring Administration that include reporting first source statistics on permittees, as defined under the ordinance, and (3) require contractors and permittees to cooperate with reasonable requests for information from the First Source Hiring Administration.   Action details Not available
080236 1 Repealing the San Francisco Traffic Code and enacting Division I of the San Francisco Transportation Code to conform to the requirements of Proposition AOrdinancePassedOrdinance repealing the San Francisco Traffic Code and enacting Division I of a new San Francisco Transportation Code, setting forth requirements for the regulation of transit, traffic, streets and parking under the jurisdiction of the Board of Supervisors, including the regulation of news gathering vehicles, enforcement authority, parking control, rules for driving, bicycle registration, towing and impoundment, abatement of nuisance vehicles, procedures on the temporary use or occupancy of public streets and violations.   Action details Not available
080237 1 Zoning -Urgency Ordinance imposing an interim zoning moratorium on enterprises that sell tobacco paraphernaliaOrdinancePassedUrgency Ordinance imposing an interim zoning moratorium to temporarily prohibit the establishment of new enterprises, subject to specified exceptions, that sell tobacco paraphernalia, as defined, in all Commercial, Mixed Use and Industrial districts for 45 days and making findings, including findings of consistency with the Priority Policies of Planning Code Section 101.1 and environmental findings.   Action details Not available
080238 1 Appropriating $261,757,569 of San Francisco Water Revenue Bonds for the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission Water System Improvement Program for Fiscal Year 2007-08OrdinancePassedOrdinance appropriating $257,205,000 of San Francisco Water Revenue Bonds, 2006 Series A, and deappropriating $4,552,569 of Sunol Valley Water System Improvement Projects to support various projects under the Water System Improvement Program (WSIP) in the Public Utilities Commission for FY 2007-08.   Action details Not available
071561 3 Prohibiting Formula Retail in the Mission/Bernal Formula Retail Restricted Use SubdistrictOrdinanceFiledOrdinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by adding Section 785 to establish the Mission/Bernal Formula Retail Restricted Use Subdistrict; amending Planning Code Section 703.3 to prohibit formula retail uses in the Mission/Bernal Formula Retail Restricted Use Subdistrict; amending Sectional Maps SU 07 and SU 11 of the Zoning Map of the City and County of San Francisco to establish the boundaries of the Mission/Bernal Formula Retail Restricted Use Subdistrict; adopting findings, including environmental findings and findings of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1 and the General Plan.   Action details Not available
080227 1 Grant to support SFGHMC's Quality Improvement InitiativeResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health, San Francisco General Hospital Medical Center (DPH-SFGHMC) to accept and expend retroactively a two-year grant from Kaiser Permanente’s Community Benefits Program in the amount of $150,000, to fund SFGHMC’s Quality Improvement Initiative; for the period of October 1, 2007 through October 1, 2009.   Action details Not available
080228 1 Funds to support nutrition servicesResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (DPH) to accept and expend retroactively a grant in the amount of $11,927 from FACET, BAART Programs Turk Street Clinic for a project entitled “FACET – SFDPH Nutrition Services,” for the period of January 1, 2008 through December 30, 2008.   Action details Not available
080241 1 Red Cross Month - March 2008ResolutionPassedResolution proclaiming March 2008 as Red Cross Month in San Francisco.   Action details Not available
080242 1 Honoring Marge Gambelin for her dedication and her work with the Planning Department of the City and County of San FranciscoResolutionPassedResolution honoring Marge Gambelin for her dedication and her work with the Planning Department of the City and County of San Francisco.   Action details Not available
080243 1 Commendation of Equality CaliforniaResolutionPassedResolution commending Equality California, the statewide organization that is championing equality for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender people in California, on a successful 10th Anniversary 2008 Equality Awards Gala.   Action details Not available
080244 1 Sidewalk Memorial PlaquesResolutionPassedResolution urging the Department of Public Works to approve Mr. Ian Brennan’s encroachment applications for installation of commemorative bronze sidewalk plaques.   Action details Not available
080245 1 Declaring intent of the City and County of San Francisco with regard to pending legislation amending the Medical Cannabis Act of 2005ResolutionPassedResolution declaring the intent of the City and County of San Francisco not to take enforcement action against those medical cannabis dispensaries that have properly applied for the necessary permits before August 17, 2007, while current legislation is pending to extend the deadline for obtaining final MCD permits from the Department of Public Health.   Action details Not available
080246 1 Lifting time limits in rental subsidy program for low income familiesResolutionPassedResolution calling on the Human Services Agency (HSA) to remove the arbitrary time limit in its local housing subsidy for homeless families and to make the timeline for this subsidy need-based.   Action details Not available
080247 1 Supporting Earth Hour - March 29, 2008ResolutionPassedResolution to support extinguishing all non-essential lighting in all city government buildings, public schools and public landmarks for the hour between 8:00 PM and 9:00 PM on March 29, 2008 to conserve energy as part of the city-wide energy conservation event: Earth Hour San Francisco, and establishing March 29, 2008 as Earth Hour San Francisco Day.   Action details Not available
080248 1 Approval of an additional 90 day extension for Planning Commission review in order to allow for a Recreation and Parks Commission hearingResolutionPassedResolution extending by an additional 90 days the prescribed time within which the Planning Commission may render its decision on a proposed Ordinance that would amend Sectional Map 2 of the Zoning Map of the City and County of San Francisco to a date within two weeks of the environmental review hearing for the same action. The proposed Ordinance would specifically change the use classification of Block 1098, Lot 9, located at the northwest corner of Divisadero and O'Farrell Streets, from Small-scale Neighborhood Commercial (NC-2) District to Moderate-scale Neighborhood Commercial (NC-3) District; and making environmental findings and findings of consistence with the General Plan and priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1.   Action details Not available
080249 1 Supporting the California Prevention of Farm Animal Cruelty ActResolutionPassedResolution supporting the California Prevention of Farm Animal Cruelty Act.   Action details Not available
080225 1 Public Health Cuts at Laguna Honda and in the Chronic Health Care Nurse ProgramHearingFiledHearing to consider the cumulative impact of layoffs and census reduction at Laguna Honda Hospital combined with cuts to the chronic health care public nurse program.   Action details Not available
080226 1 Budget Analyst's report regarding the total budgetary impact of the Mayor's staff changes and budget announcementsHearingFiledHearing to discuss the Budget Analyst's report regarding the total budgetary impact of the Mayor's staff changes and budget announcements, including the appointment of 17 directors, ten Mayor's Office staff members and other senior staff members. The hearing will include a review of salary increases, decreases, fringe benefits, severance packages and related funding sources, as well as the 1,670 positions that were requisitioned citywide.   Action details Not available
080234 1 Directing the Budget Analyst to conduct a managerial audit of the First Offender Prostitution ProgramMotionPassedMotion directing the Budget Analyst to conduct a managerial audit on the First Offender Prostitution Program (FOPP), a diversion program of Standing Against Global Exploitation (SAGE).   Action details Not available
080239 1 Appointment, Planning Commission - Christina OlagueMotionPassedMotion approving/rejecting the Board of Supervisors President Peskin’s nomination of Christina Olague to the Planning Commission term ending July 1, 2012.   Action details Not available
080240 1 Appointment, Planning Commission - Christina OlagueMotionKilledMotion rejecting the Board of Supervisors President Peskin’s nomination of Christina Olague to the Planning Commission term ending July 1, 2012.   Action details Not available
080210 1 Stipulation of Conditional Use authorization or Mandatory Discretionary Review of any permit application to remove dwelling units, where the Planning Code does not already require Conditional Use authorizationOrdinancePassedOrdinance amending the Planning Code by adding Section 317 to stipulate Conditional Use or Mandatory Discretionary Review of any Building Permit applications that would eliminate existing dwelling units through mergers, conversions, or demolitions of residential units, and requiring certain affordability and soundness findings, with certain administrative exceptions allowed; making findings as to the need to preserve affordable housing in San Francisco, environmental findings and findings of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1 and the General Plan.   Action details Not available