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Legislation Details
File #:
Version:
2
191033
Name:
Administrative, Public Works, Police Codes -
Establishing Office of Emerging Technology -
Requiring Permits for Using Emerging Technology
Devices on Public Right-of-Ways
Status:
Type:
Ordinance
Passed
File created:
In control:
10/8/2019
Clerk of the Board
On agenda:
Final action:
12/19/2019
Enactment date:
291-19
Enactment #:
Title:
Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to create an Office of Emerging Technology within
Public Works; amending the Public Works Code to require a permit to obstruct the public right-of-way
within Public Works’ jurisdiction; amending the Administrative Code to codify the Public Works
Director’s authority to take official actions, as defined herein, including adopting regulations for the
pilot operation of emerging technology devices; amending the Public Works Code and Police Code to
provide for administrative, civil, and criminal penalties for unlawful obstruction of the public right-of-
way, including operation of emerging technology devices without a required permit; and affirming the
Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act.
Sponsors:
Norman Yee, Sandra Lee Fewer, Aaron Peskin, Shamann Walton, Ahsha Safai, Hillary Ronen,
Catherine Stefani, Gordon Mar, Rafael Mandelman, Dean Preston, Matt Haney
Attachments:
1. Leg Ver1, 2. Leg Dig Ver1, 3. Referral FYI 101719, 4. Fee Ad 112019, 5. Emerging Tech Report, 6.
BLA Report 112019, 7. Comm Pkt 112019, 8. PPt Presentation 112019, 9. Board Pkt 121019, 10. Leg
Ver2, 11. Leg Dig Ver2, 12. Board Pkt 121719, 13. Leg Final
Action By
Date
Action
Result
Ver.
ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE
President
10/8/2019
1
REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT
Clerk of the Board
10/17/2019
1
TRANSFERRED
President
10/31/2019
1
NOTICED
Clerk of the Board
11/10/2019
1
NOTICED
Clerk of the Board
11/14/2019
1
RECOMMENDED
Budget and Finance Committee
11/20/2019
1
Pass
AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE
WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE
Board of Supervisors
12/10/2019
1
Pass
PASSED ON FIRST READING AS
AMENDED
Board of Supervisors
12/10/2019
2
Pass
FINALLY PASSED
Board of Supervisors
12/17/2019
2
Pass
APPROVED
Mayor
12/19/2019
2