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City and County of San Francisco

August 12, 2003

City and County of San Francisco

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Legislation Introduced
Including All Off-Calendar Items
August 12, 2003

OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION

Introduced by Supervisors or Mayor

Ordinances
031395 [Funding from the General Reserve and re-appropriate salaries to fund the October 2003 Recall Election]
Ordinance appropriating $3,520,300 from the General Fund Reserve and re-appropriating $150,000 of permanent salaries for a total of $3,670,300 for temporary salaries, overtime, fringe benefits, non personal services, materials and supplies, and services of other departments associated with the October 2003 recall election for Elections Department for fiscal year 2003-2004. Mayor presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee.
031396 [Appropriate funding to offset the loss of parking revenue for not charging parking in Golden Gate Park]
Ordinance appropriating $500,000 from the General Fund Reserve and rescinding $700,000 in parking revenues and $200,000 of professional services to offset the loss of parking revenue for not charging for parking in Golden Gate Park for Recreation and Parks Department for fiscal year 2003-2004. Supervisor Daly presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee.
031399 [Stow Lake and Spreckels Lake restoration, sole source contract]
Ordinance authorizing the Recreation and Park Department to negotiate and enter into a sole-source contract with Aquatic Environments, Inc., Alamo, California, to dredge Stow Lake and Spreckels Lake, install aeration and circulation equipment and repair the Lake edge. Mayor presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee.
031400 [MOU Amendment No 1 - International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 6]
Ordinance adopting and implementing Amendment No. 1 to the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 6, by adding paragraph 149a, which provides for a premium to certain classes providing signal operations at the Department of Parking and Traffic, which was inadvertently omitted from the MOU, to be effective July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2005. Mayor presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee.
031401 [Improving coordination between the San Francisco Police Department and the Office of Citizen Complaints]
Ordinance amending the Administrative Code by adding a new Chapter 96, establishing requirements governing the authority and duties of the Police Department, the Office of Citizen Complaints and the Police Commission with respect to investigations by the Office of Citizen Complaints, including reporting on the status of sustained cases, minimum requirements for disclosure of documents by the Police Department, providing the Office of Citizen Complaints with subpoena power against third parties, imposing training requirements for police officers on whistleblower protection laws, and for police commissioners on public safety officer discipline, and adding uncodified provisions to require the Police Commission to consider revisions to the Early Warning System and study restricting promotions for officers disciplined for misconduct; require the Police Department and the Office of Citizen Complaints to meet and report on the development of a shared case tracking system; and require current police commissioners to receive training on public safety officer discipline. Supervisor Gonzalez presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Services Committee.
031402 [Extension of the First Source Hiring Program]
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by amending Section 83.18 to extend the expiration date of the provisions of the First Source Hiring Program by one year. Supervisor Maxwell presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Services Committee. Sponsor requests this item be scheduled for consideration at the August 21, 2003 meeting, and then be submitted to the full Board as a committee report for the August 26, 2003 meeting.
031406 [Building Code - Technical Corrections/Clarifications]
Ordinance amending the Building Code to effect technical corrections/ clarifications to Section 3102.8, by adding provisions previously included in the Code regarding woodburning appliances, Section 101.20, by adding provisions previously included in the Code regarding the operation of the Central Permit Bureau, Section 106.1, by deleting provisions regarding permit requirements that were previously removed from the Code, Section 106.3.2, by adding provisions previously included in the Code regarding submittal documents for permit applications, Section 103.3.1, 103.3.2, 103.3.3, 103.3.4, and 103.3.5 by deleting provisions regarding unlawful residential demolition and adding the provisions regarding unlawful residential demolition that were previously included in the Code, Section 205 by deleting the definition of demolition, by amending Figure 16B-1, Sections 105.4.2, 105.4.3.1, 107.1.1, 108.5.6, 1003.3.3.2, 1001A, 1304.A.1, 1307A.2, 1311A.1, 1313A.3, 1314A.2, 1316A.1, 1308A.3, 1605.4.3, 1604B.2.3, 1605B.3, 1605B.8, 1606B, 1604C, 1608C.5, 1611C.3.1, 1611C.4.2, 1611C.6.1, 1611C.6.2, 1611C.2.2.2, Table 16C-D, 1701.5, 3403.2.1.2, 3407.1, 3407.2.3, 3407.4.3, 3407.5.3.4, 3407.5.3.5, 3408.3.2, 1605.4.3, 1605.5, 106.4.4, 409.9.1, 1602C.6.1, 1602C.6.2, 3303.9.2, 3403.2.1.1, and 1605.4.1 to correct typographical errors, and making findings in accordance with California Health and Safety Code Section 17958.5 as to the local climatic, topological and geological reasons for amending the State Building Code. Supervisor Daly presented. ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Land Use Committee.
031407 [Workforce Housing Initiative]
Draft ordinance amending Part II, Chapter II, of the San Francisco Municipal Code (City Planning Code) is hereby amended as follows and that the following actions be taken in furtherance of those amendments and that this ordinance be referred to as the "Workforce Housing Initiative". Supervisor Newsom presented. ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Land Use Committee.

Resolutions
031398 [Commending San Francisco Police Inspectors]
Resolution commending San Francisco Police Inspectors Lea Militello and Pat Correa for exemplary courage on duty while under attack. Supervisors Ammiano, Daly, Dufty, Gonzalez, Hall, Ma, Maxwell, McGoldrick, Newsom, Peskin, Sandoval presented. ADOPTED.
031403 [Accept-Expend Grant]
Resolution authorizing the Human Rights Commission to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $26,000 from the Friends of the Human Rights Commission for the development of an internal database and external searchable web application for the purpose of gathering, sorting and displaying information on insurance companies throughout the United States that offer domestic partner insurance products. Supervisor Ammiano presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee.
031404 [Development of Property Located at Broadway and Battery Streets For Affordable Housing]
Resolution authorizing the mayor's office of housing to enter into a lease disposition and development agreement and below market long-term ground lease with Chinatown Community Development Center, a nonprofit public benefit corporation, for the development of affordable housing, together with a child care center, neighborhood-serving commercial space, and associated parking on real property located on the south side of Broadway between Battery and Front streets; affirming the Planning Commission's adoption of the mitigated negative declaration for the project; adopting environmental findings under the California Environmental Quality Act; and adopting findings that the project is consistent with the City's General Plan and Eight Priority Policies of City Planning Code Section 101.1 Mayor, Supervisor Peskin presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Land Use Committee.
031416 [Acknowledging the California Supreme Courts ruling on Gay Adoptions]
Resolution congratulating and thanking the California Supreme Court for their sound public policy towards the needs of children by affirming second-parent adoptions. Supervisors Ammiano, Dufty presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
031417 [Accept-Expend Grant]
Resolution authorizing the Human Rights Commission to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $26,000 from the Friends of the Human Rights Commission for the development of an internal database and external searchable web application for the purpose of gathering, sorting and displaying information on insurance companies throughout the United States that offer domestic partner insurance products. Supervisors Ammiano, Dufty presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
031418 [Evaluation of the fire and medical rescue needs of San Francisco]
Resolution authorizing the City Controller to perform an evaluation of the fire and medical rescue needs of San Francisco. Supervisor Gonzalez presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
031419 [Encouraging telecommunication companies to invest in the local communities to whom they provide service]
Resolution endorsing policies to encourage investment in local telecommunications services in California, investment in local communities, and increased employment opportunities. Supervisor Gonzalez presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
031420 [Honoring community leader Robert Hector]
Resolution declaring September 25th Robert Hector Day in commemoration of Robert Hector's lifetime dedication to providing children, youth and their families social, educational and recreational services in the City and County of San Francisco. Supervisor Gonzalez presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
031421 [Authorizing consulting firm to examine confidential State Board of Equalization tax records]
Resolution authorizing Bay Area Economics to examine sales or transaction and use tax records of the State Board of Equalization on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco pursuant to California Revenue and Taxation Code Section 7056. Supervisor Maxwell presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
031422 [Memorandum of Understanding between CCSF and CEC]
Resolution approving the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco (CCSF) and the California Energy Commission (CEC) to obtain support from the CEC for the implementation of the City's renewable energy, energy efficiency and distributed generation goals; and to authorize the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) and the San Francisco Department of the Environment (SFE) to administer and act as co-leads for this agreement between CCSF and the CEC. Supervisor Maxwell presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
031423 [Commending San Francisco International Arts Festival 2003]
Resolution commending the San Francisco International Arts Festival 2003 collaborative project members and the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts for presenting this year's festival from September 4th through September 21st in the City and County of San Francisco. Supervisor Newsom presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
031357 [Confirming the appointment of Wilbert Din to the Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors]
Resolution confirming the appointment of Wilbert Din to the Board of Directors of the Municipal Transportation Agency, term ending March 1, 2007. Mayor presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

Requests For Hearing
031397 [Firefighter Safety Technology]
Hearing to consider new firefighter safety technology that is being adopted as a best practice in other California cities and across the nation. Supervisor Dufty presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Services Committee.
031408 [Police Department's Crime Reporting System]
Hearing on the Police Department's crime reporting system: (1) How effective is the current system compared to cities similar to San Francisco? (2) In particular, what mechanism/s are available for San Francisco Residents to report crime? (3) How can we improve it to make it more accessible and user-friendly? (4) How does the Police Department gather and use this information? Supervisor Maxwell presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Services Committee.
031409 [Education Program]
Hearing to discern the possibility of the San Francisco officials working with UC representatives to discusss ways to save the education program. Supervisor Newsom presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Services Committee.
031410 [Public Utilities Commission's Agreement No. CS-524]
Hearing regarding Public Utilities Commission's continuation of Agreement No. CS-524, Program Management Services, with the Water Infrastructure Partners (WIP) with a report from Harlan Kelly of the Public Utilities Commission. Supervisor Peskin presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee.

Motions
031411 [Legislative Analyst Request - Cell Phone Antennae Installation Moratorium]
Motion requesting the Legislative Analyst to review, analyze, and make recommendations to the Board of Supervisors, regarding the feasibility of enacting a cell phone antennae installation moratorium until the City has reviewed and updated existing Planning Deparment's Wireless Telecommunications Services (WTS) Facilities Guidelines. Supervisor Sandoval presented. ASSIGNED to Board of Supervisors. Scheduled for Board consideration August 19, 2003.
031412 [Legislative Analyst Request - San Francisco Police Department's Crime Reporting System]
Motion requesting the Legislative Analyst to research and examine the San Francisco Police Department's crime reporting system. How effective is the current system compared to cities similar to San Francisco, such as but not limited to San Jose, Austin and New York? What mechanism/s are available for San Francisco residents to report crime? How is the information gathered and used? The sponsor asks the Legislative Analyst to make recommendations on how to improve the current reporting system and how we can make better use of information gathered. Supervisor Maxwell presented. ASSIGNED to Board of Supervisors. Scheduled for Board consideration August 19, 2003.
031413 [Legislative Analyst Request - Foster Care System Models]
Motion requesting the Legislative Analyst to research on successful foster care system models in municipalities similar to San Francisco. In particular, identify incentives/support programs that have proven successful for foster parents. The report should also examine the scope of services provided, the number of children/youth served, and the cost and funding resources for such programs. Supervisor Maxwell presented. ASSIGNED to Board of Supervisors. Scheduled for Board consideration August 19, 2003.
031414 [Legislative Analyst Request - Department of Children, Youth and Their Families]
Motion directing the Office of the Legislative Analyst (OLA) to conduct research on planning efforts by the Department of Children, Youth and Their Families, including its grant allocation process, its interdepartmental planning efforts, its coordinating efforts with other city departments to effectively leverage new State, federal or private resources, and any other efforts the Department utilizes in order to best eliminate duplication of services. Supervisor Newsom presented. ASSIGNED to Board of Supervisors. Scheduled for Board consideration August 19, 2003.
031424 [Department of Children, Youth and Their Families Management Audit]
Motion directing the Office of the Controller to conduct a management audit of the Department of Children, Youth and Their Families. Supervisor Newsom presented. REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.

Charter Amendment
031405 [Charter Amendment - Establishing a Public Education Fund]
Charter amendment (First Draft) to add Sections 16.123-1 through 16.123-10, to establish a Public Education Fund. Supervisors Ammiano, Dufty presented. ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Rules Committee.

PROPOSED ORDINANCES
031333 [Making Environmental Findings and Increasing Street Artist Certificate Fee]
Ordinance making required environmental findings and amending Article 24 of the San Francisco Police Code by amending Section 2404.1 to increase the fee for a Street Artist Certificate and amending Section 2404.2 to clarify the fee setting procedure. (Arts Commission) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee.
031338 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Bellaire Tower Homeowners Association]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Bellaire Tower Homeowners Association against the City and County of San Francisco for $83,862.34; the lawsuit was filed on December 31, 2001 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 402-355; entitled Bellaire Tower Homeowners Association, et al. v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
031253 [Contracting out Convention Facilities management, operation and maintenance services]
Resolution concurring with the Controller's certification that Convention Facilities management, operation and maintenance services can be practically performed at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium and the Moscone Center by private contractor for a lower cost than similar work services performed by City and County employees. (Administrative Services Department) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee.
031270 [Contracting out Paratransit Services]
Resolution concurring with the Controller's determination that paratransit services for the Munucipal Transportation Agency can be practically performed by a private contractor at a lower cost than by City and County employees. (Public Transportation Commission) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee.
031271 [Grant of Easements in Santa Clara County]
Resolution authorizing the grant of easements to the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority over property in the County of Santa Clara under the jurisdiction of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission; adopting findings that the conveyance is consistent with the City's General Plan and Eight Priority Policies of City Planning Code Section 101.1; adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; authorizing the Director of Property to execute documents, make certain modifications and take certain actions in furtherance of this resolution; and ratifying acts and authorizing actions in furtherance of this resolution. (Real Estate Department) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee.
031285 [Grant of Easements in San Mateo County]
Resolution authorizing a grant of easements to the State of California over property in the County of San Mateo under the jurisdiction of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission; adopting findings that the conveyance is consistent with the City's General Plan and Eight Priority Policies of City Planning Code Section 101.1; adopting findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; ratifying acts and authorizing actions in furtherance of this resolution; and authorizing the Director of Property to execute documents, make certain modifications and take certain actions in furtherance of this resolution. (Real Estate Department) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee.
031307 [Extending provisional appointments]
Resolution approving extension to June 30, 2004 of provisional appointments of employees in classifications 1270 Departmental Personnel Officer, 1272 Senior Departmental Personnel Officer, 1458 Legal Secretary I, 1460 Legal Secretary II, 1820 Junior Administrative Analyst, and 1932 Assistant Storekeeper. (Human Resources Department) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee.
031332 [Real Property License Agreement]
Resolution authorizing a City-wide 800 MHz Radio System license agreement at the VA Medical Center, 4150 Clement Street, San Francisco for the Emergency Communications Department. (Real Estate Department) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee.
031334 [Lease of Real Property]
Resolution authorizing a lease renewal of 1,496 sq. ft. for an Optometrist Office at 34 Van Ness Avenue, a City owned building commonly known as 30 Van Ness. (Real Estate Department) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee.
031336 [Study of at-risk and HIV positive youth in San Francisco]
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) to enter retroactively into an agreement in the amount of $19,800 with The Regents of the University of California San Francisco (UCSF), the primary contractor, to participate in a study of at-risk and HIV positive youth in San Francisco, for the period of March 1, 2003, to February 29, 2004. (Public Health Department) Supervisor Dufty presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Services Committee.
031337 [Emergency Medical Services Fund Reimbursement]
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health, Emergency Medical Services (SFDPH, EMS) to accept and expend retroactively funds in the amount of $920,650 from the Emergency Medical Services Fund (EMSF) to reimburse providers for emergency medical services rendered during the period of July 1, 2002 to June 30, 2004, and for administrative costs associated with this program. (Public Health Department) Supervisor Dufty presented. RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Services Committee.
031339 [Lease of Real Property]
Resolution authorizing the renewal of a lease of real property at 755 and 759 South Van Ness Avenue for continued use by the Department of Public Health, Community Behavioral Health Services. (Real Estate Department) . RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Audits Committee.

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