City and County of San Francisco
Legislation Introduced
Including All Off-Calendar Items
May 17, 2005
OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION
Introduced by Supervisors or Mayor
Ordinances
| 050867 |
[San Francisco Community Health Joint Powers Authority Conflict of Interest Code] |
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Ordinance amending Chapter 1 of Article III of the Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code by adding section 3.1-417 to create a conflict of interest code for the San Francisco Community Health Joint Powers Authority. Supervisor Ammiano presented. ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee. |
| 050868 |
[To appropriate funding for San Francisco General and Laguna Honda Hospital operations] |
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Ordinance appropriating $16,683,000 in surplus revenues for salaries, fringe benefits, contractual services, materials and supplies, and capital projects at San Francisco General Hospital and $1,110,000 in surplus revenues for salaries and materials and supplies for Laguna Honda Hospital for a total of $17,793,000 for the Public Health Department for fiscal year 2004-05. Mayor presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
| 050871 |
[Adopting the Redevelopment Plan Amendment for the South of Market Redevelopment Project Area] |
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Ordinance approving and adopting the Redevelopment Plan Amendment for the South of Market Redevelopment Project Area; adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; adopting findings that the Redevelopment Plan Amendment and related documents are consistent with the City's General Plan and Eight Priority Policies of City Planning Code Section 101.1; adopting other findings pursuant to the California Community Redevelopment Law; and authorizing official acts in furtherance of this ordinance. Mayor, Supervisor Daly presented. ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Land Use Committee. |
| 050883 |
[Designating a sole source contractor for the art elements of the 24th and York Mini Park] |
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Ordinance designating Precita Eyes Muralists as the sole source contractor for the art elements of the 24th and York Mini Park and waiving the competitive procurement requirements of San Francisco Administrative Code Chapter 6 for these services. Supervisor Ammiano presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. |
Resolutions
| 050819 |
[Extending Early Retirement Program] |
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Resolution extending Early Retirement Program for and through fiscal year 2005-06. Supervisor Ma presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. 5/12/05 - Received correspondence from Clare M. Murphy, Retirement System Executive Director and Acting Actuary, regarding: 1) Effect of Proposed Resolution, and 2) Cost of the Early Retirement Program though January 31, 2005. Copy distributed to each member of the Board. REFERRED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee. Supervisor Elsbernd requested that this matter be severed so that it might be considered separately. Supervisor Elsbernd requested that this matter be referred to Committee. |
| 050838 |
[Hydrogen Vehicle Feasibility Study] |
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Resolution urging the Department of Administrative Services to conduct a feasibility study on the use of hydrogen engine vehicles in the City vehicle fleet. Supervisor Ma presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. REFERRED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee. Supervisor Daly requested that this matter be severed so that it might be considered separately. Supervisor Daly requested that this matter be referred to Committee. |
| 050866 |
[Authorizing Agreement with J.P. Morgan Electronic Financial Services, Inc] |
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Resolution authorizing an agreement with J. P. Morgan Electronic Financial Services, Inc. to facilitate the use of state-issued Electronic Benefits Transfer cards at the Alemany Farmer's Market. Supervisor Ammiano presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
| 050872 |
[Declaring May 2005, Elder Abuse Awareness Month] |
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Resolution declaring May 2005 to be "Elder Abuse Awareness Month" in the City and County of San Francisco. Supervisor Ma presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 050873 |
[Declaring May 2005, Hepatitis Awareness Month] |
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Resolution declaring May 2005 to be "Hepatitis Awareness Month" in the City and County of San Francisco. Supervisor Ma presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 050874 |
[Commending Dave Garrison] |
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Resolution commending Dave Garrison for his commitment to San Francisco and for his years of service on behalf of his family and the community. Supervisor Maxwell presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 050875 |
[Commending Saint Ignatius College Preparatory on its 150 years of Jesuit Education] |
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Resolution commending Saint Ignatius College Preparatory on its 150 years of Jesuit Education in San Francisco. Supervisors Elsbernd, Sandoval, Alioto-Pier, Ma presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 050876 |
[Resolution of Intention to form the 2500 Block of Mission Street Business Improvement District (BID)] |
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Resolution declaring the intention of the Board of Supervisors to establish a property-based business improvement district to be known as the “2500 Block of Mission Street Business Improvement District (BID),” to order the levy and collection of a multi-year assessment, and setting a time and place for a public hearing thereon. Supervisor Ammiano presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee. |
| 050877 |
[Resolution of Intention to form the North of Market/Tenderloin Community Benefits District (CBD] |
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Resolution declaring the intention of the Board of Supervisors to establish a property-based business improvement district to be known as the “North of Market/Tenderloin Community Benefits District (CBD),” to order the levy and collection of a multi-year assessment, and setting a time and place for a public hearing thereon. Supervisor Daly presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee. |
| 050878 |
[Resolution of Intention to form the Fisherman's Wharf Community Benefit District (CBD)] |
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Resolution declaring the intention of the Board of Supervisors to establish a property-based business improvement district to be known as the “Fisherman's Wharf Community Benefit District (CBD),” to order the levy and collection of a multi-year assessment, and setting a time and place for a public hearing thereon. Supervisor Peskin presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee. |
| 050881 |
[Exploratorium Lease Agreement Exemption] |
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Resolution exempting the potential lease of portions of the Piers 15 and 17 properties to the Exploratorium from the competitive bidding policy set forth in Administrative Code Section 2.6-1. Supervisor Peskin presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee. |
| 050882 |
[Street Resurfacing, Pedestrian Safety and Access Improvement General Obligation Bonds] |
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Resolution determining and declaring that the public interest and necessity demand the acquisition, construction or completion of street reconstruction, pavement renovation, disabled access curb ramp construction, sidewalk and street improvements, street structure rehabilitation and improvements, pedestrian safety street and signal improvements, street improvements for bicycle use and all other structures and improvements necessary or convenient for the foregoing purposes; finding that the estimated cost of $208,000,000 for such 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 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. Supervisor Ammiano presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
| 050884 |
[Congratulating S.F. Archbishop William Levada on his appointment as the new prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of Faith] |
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Resolution congratulating San Francisco Archbishop William Levada on his appointment as the highest-ranking American in Catholic church history, the prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of Faith. Supervisor McGoldrick presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 050885 |
[Urging Municipal Transportation Agency to make all enrolled San Francisco High School students eligible for their youth rate] |
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Resolution urging the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) to make all enrolled San Francisco High School students eligible for their youth rate and to allow all current student identification cards as valid forms of identification. Supervisor Dufty presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 050888 |
[Arts Task Force Appointment] |
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Resolution adding a non-voting member from the Film Commission who shall be appointed by the Mayor of San Francisco. Supervisor Ammiano presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 050890 |
[Commending the SF Food Bank, St. Anthony Foundation, and Project Open Hand] |
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Resolution commending the San Francisco Food Bank, St. Anthony Foundation and Project Open Hand as well as more than 450 programs that distribute food in recognizing June 7, 2005 As National Hunger Awareness Day in San Francisco. Supervisors Maxwell, Ammiano, Alioto-Pier, Elsbernd, Ma, McGoldrick, Dufty, Peskin, Mirkarimi presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 050891 |
[Temporary "Street Closure to Vehicular Traffic" on O'Farrell Street between Steiner and Fillmore] |
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Resolution enacting temporary "Street Closure to Vehicular Traffic" regulation on O'Farrell Street between Steiner Street and Fillmore Street from 7:00 A.M. to 2 P.M. on every Saturday between July 9, 2005 and November 19, 2005. Supervisor Mirkarimi presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee. |
| 050892 |
[Public Scoping Meeting - 55 Laguna Street] |
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Resolution urging the Planning Department to hold a public scoping meeting for the environmental review of the proposed project at 55 Laguna Street Housing Project. Supervisors Mirkarimi, Dufty, Daly presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 050893 |
[Conform Environmental Guidelines to Transit First Policy] |
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Resolution urging the Planning Commission to set policy directing the Environmental Review Officer to modify local Environmental Review guidelines to remove the requirement that an Environmental Impact Report is required when a lane of automobile traffic is replaced with a bicycle or pedestrian facility under certain circumstances. Supervisor Mirkarimi presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 050894 |
[Vigilante Border Patrol] |
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Resolution condemning Governor Schwarzenegger's support of the Minuteman Project and urging the State Attorney General as well as the State Legislature to take any necessary actions to prevent any form of vigilante patrol at the California-Mexico border. Supervisors McGoldrick, Maxwell, Dufty, Sandoval presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 050895 |
[Opposing the Reauthorization of Patriot Act Provisions] |
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Resolution urging Senator Barbara Boxer, Senator Dianne Feinstein and U.S. Representative Nancy Pelosi to oppose any attempts to expand the Patriot Act, to prevent the reauthorization of any Patriot Act provisions, and to allow Patriot Act provisions to expire. Supervisor McGoldrick presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 050896 |
[Endorsing and expanding MTA "Class Pass" program by offering discount Muni Fast Passes to students/staff/faculty of local colleges and universities] |
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Resolution endorsing the expansion of the Municipal Transportation Agency's (MTA) "Class Pass" program by developing more fare-free transit partnerships with San Francisco colleges and universities. Supervisors McGoldrick, Elsbernd presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 050897 |
[Adopting findings related to the final subdivision map disapproval for property located at 400-410 Vallejo Street] |
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Motion adopting findings related to the disapproval of a final subdivision map for a 6-unit condominium subdivision for property located at 400-401 Vallejo Street (Assessor's Block 133, Lot 11). Supervisor Peskin presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 050898 |
[Endorsing State Legislation AB 749] |
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Resolution endorsing Assembly Bill 749, introduced by Assemblyman Mark Leno, and urging the California State Legislature and the Governor of California to support this bill. Supervisor Peskin presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 050899 |
[Endorsing State Legislation AB 852] |
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Resolution endorsing Assembly Bill 852, introduced by Assemblyman Mark Leno, and urging the California State Legislature and the Governor of California to support this bill. Supervisor Peskin presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 050900 |
[Sari Jo Wade Day] |
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Resolution declaring June 10, 2005 Sari Jo Wade Day in the City and County of San Francisco in honor of her extraordinary career and dedicated service toward improving the public welfare of the children and families of this City. Supervisor Peskin presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
Requests for Hearing
| 050869 |
[2004-2005 Civil Grand Jury Report - Ethics Commission Budgeting and Staffing Issues] |
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Hearing on the recently published 2004-2005 Civil Grand Jury report regarding: The San Francisco Ethics Commission Budgeting and Staffing issues. Supervisor Peskin presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee. |
| 050870 |
[2004-2005 Civil Grand Jury Report - A New Chief of the Juvenile Probation Department: An Opportunity for Reform] |
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Hearing on the recently published 2004-2005 Civil Grand Jury report regarding: A New Chief of the Juvenile Probation Department: An Opportunity for Reform. Supervisor Peskin presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee. |
| 050879 |
[A2 Redevelopment Project Areas] |
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Hearing on the status, goals and objectives, of the A2 Redevelopment Project Areas concerning the revitalization of the Fillmore-Western Addition Jazz Corridor and Japantown. Supervisor Mirkarimi presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee. |
| 050880 |
[Redevelopment Agency] |
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Hearing concerning the Redevelopment Agency's Tax Increment impacts to the General Fund as caused by the Agency's Survey/Project Areas in Mid-Market, Transbay, and Bay View; further requests as party to said hearing that the Office of the Controller provide an economic analysis that contrasts any relationship between cuts or benefits for critical services that are funded by the General Fund as compared to any General Fund diversions that support Redevelopment Agency projects. Supervisor Mirkarimi presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee. |
| 050887 |
[Laguna Honda Hospital's Reconstruction Project] |
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Hearing on the current status of Laguna Honda Hospital's reconstruction project and conditions at the facility during this project. Supervisor Peskin presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee. |
Motions
| 050889 |
[Rejecting the MTA Budget] |
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Motion rejecting the Municipal Transportation Agency's proposed FY 2005-2006 budget, finding that the public was deprived access to the MTA budget decision making process, requesting the MTA Board of Directors act on its budget at its next meeting, and urging the MTA to present a revised budget that does not increase commuter fares or lay off transit operators by June 16th. Supervisors Daly, Ammiano, Mirkarimi presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
| 050886 |
[Committee of the Whole - Health service reductions (Bielenson Hearing) June 21, 2005 at 3:00 p.m.] |
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Motion scheduling the Board to sit as a Committee of the Whole to consider health service reductions (Bielenson Hearing), to be held on June 21, 2005 at 3:00 p.m. Supervisor Ammiano presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. |
PROPOSED ORDINANCES
| 050852 |
[Ordering the vacation of a portion of Bernal Heights Boulevard] |
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Ordinance ordering the vacation of a portion of Bernal Heights Boulevard west of Moultrie Street; transferring jurisdiction from the Department of Public Works to the Recreation and Park Department; adopting environmental findings and findings that such actions are consistent with the City’s General Plan and the Eight Priority Policies of Planning Code Section 101.1; and authorizing official acts in connection with this Ordinance. (Real Estate Department) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee. |
| 050855 |
[Settlement of Lawsuit - Klara Khaimskaya] |
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Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Klara Khaimskaya against the City and County of San Francisco on October 16, 2003 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 425-488, entitled Klara Khaimskaya, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. and authorizing a payment of $1,020,000. (City Attorney) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
| 050856 |
[Settlement of Lawsuit - Nydia Rosales] |
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Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Nydia Rosales against the City and County of San Francisco for $40,000; the lawsuit was filed on March 24, 2003 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 418-728; entitled Nydia Rosales, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
| 050857 |
[Settlement of Lawsuit - Nancy Enciso] |
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Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Nancy Enciso against the City and County of San Francisco for $200,000.00; the lawsuit was filed on August 18, 2004, in the Superior Court of the State of California, County of San Francisco, Case No. 433 927; entitled Nancy Enciso v. The City and County of San Francisco, Hugo Aguilera, et al. (City Attorney) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee. |
PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
| 050850 |
[Emergency Construction Contract] |
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Resolution requesting the Board of Supervisors to approve the expenditure of funds for emergency slope and drainage repair at the SFPUC Harry Tracy Water Treatment Plant, in the amount of $2.5 million. (Public Utilities Commission) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
| 050851 |
[Vacation of a portion of Bernal Heights Boulevard] |
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Resolution declaring the intention of the Board of Supervisors to vacate a portion of Bernal Heights Boulevard west of Moultrie Street and transfer jurisdiction from the Department of Public Works to the Recreation and Park Department; setting the hearing date for all persons interested in the proposed vacation of the street vacation area; and adopting environmental findings and findings that the vacation is consistent with the City’s General Plan and the Eight Priority Policies of Planning Code Section 101.1. (Real Estate Department) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee. |
| 050854 |
[Airport Concession Lease] |
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Resolution approving Amendment No. 2 to the Public Locker and Over-the-Counter Baggage Storage Lease No. 95-0263 between Smarte Carte, Inc., and the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission. (Airport Commission) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. |
Clerk to Act – May 17, 2005
Board Minutes for April 19, 2005 approved.
Requests Granted
From: Supervisor Mirkarimi
To: Director, Department of Public Works
Requesting/Inquiring: To report on the status of the repair of the empty sidewalk square at 616 Divisadero Street.
From: Supervisor Mirkarimi
To: Director, Department of Public Works
Requesting/Inquiring: To report on the status of the repair of a block of pitted pavement between Fell Street and Hayes Street.
In Memoriams
David Hamilton Bernard (Supervisors Ammiano, Dufty)
Francis John Murphy, Jr. (Supervisor Dufty)
Leonore "Libby" Scheuer (Supervisor Dufty)
Susan Tse Lee (Supervisors Peskin, Ma)