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August 23, 1999

Agenda & Minutes Archive

Board of Supervisors

City and County of San Francisco

Legislative Chamber - Second Floor
City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
San Francisco, CA 94102-4689

City Seal

AGENDA
Monday, August 23, 1999
2:00 PM

Regular Meeting



TOM AMMIANO, PRESIDENT
ALICIA BECERRIL, SUE BIERMAN, AMOS BROWN, LESLIE KATZ,
BARBARA KAUFMAN, MARK LENO, GAVIN NEWSOM,
MABEL TENG, MICHAEL YAKI, LELAND Y. YEE

Gloria L. Young, Clerk of the Board


ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES

COMMUNICATIONS

SPECIAL ORDER 2:00 P.M.

COMMITTEE REPORTS
Reports from committees, if any, recommending emergency or urgent measures.

Recommendations of Rules Committee
NOTE: The following items will be considered by the committee at a Special meeting on Monday, August 23, 1999 at 10:00 a.m. The Chair intends to request the committee to send the following items to the Board as a committee report.

1. 991407 [Rebuttal Argument] Supervisor Ammiano
Motion authorizing a rebuttal to opponent’s ballot argument against Proposition A, a bond measure regarding Laguna Honda Hospital. (Clerk of the Board)
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

2. 991411 [Rebuttal Argument] Supervisors Katz, Yaki, Ammiano, Bierman, Leno, Becerril, Teng, Newsom, Kaufman, Brown, Yee
Motion authorizing a rebuttal to opponent’s ballot argument against Proposition B, a charter amendment regarding retirement benefits, safety employees. (Clerk of the Board)
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

3. 991409 [Rebuttal Argument] Supervisor Ammiano
Motion authorizing a rebuttal to opponent’s ballot argument against Proposition C, a charter amendment regarding district boundaries of the Sixth and Eleventh Districts. (Clerk of the Board)
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

4. 991410 [Rebuttal Argument] Supervisors Ammiano, Katz, Bierman, Leno
Motion authorizing a rebuttal to opponent’s ballot argument against Proposition D, a charter amendment regarding catastrophic sick leave program. (Clerk of the Board)
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

5. 991408 [Rebuttal Argument] Supervisors Newsom, Ammiano, Yaki, Kaufman, Katz, Becerril, Leno, Teng
Motion authorizing a rebuttal to opponent’s ballot argument against Proposition E, a charter amendment regarding Municipal Railway. (Clerk of the Board)
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

CONSENT AGENDA
All matters listed hereunder constitute a Consent Agenda, are considered to be routine by the Board of Supervisors and will be acted upon by a single roll call vote of the Board. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a member of the Board so requests, in which event the matter shall be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered as a separate item.

Items 6 through 19

Recommendations of the Finance and Labor Committee
Present: Supervisors Yee, Bierman, Ammiano

6. 991463 [1996-2000 Memorandum of Understanding, Transit Workers’ Union Local 250-A] Mayor
Ordinance implementing Amendment No. 3 to the 1996-2000 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and Transit Workers’ Union Local 250-A for Classification 9163 and related trainee classifications.
(Fiscal impact.)

8/16/1999, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

7. 991524 [State grant funds for the City Administrator-Solid Waste Management to establish the compost (converting plant debris to fertilizer), recycling and market development program at the St.
Resolution authorizing the Solid Waste Management Program of the City and County of San Francisco to accept and expend $25,000 from the California Integrated Waste Management Board for an urban compost, recycling and market development pilot program. (Administrative Services Department)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

Recommendations of the Housing and Social Policy Committee
Present: Supervisors Bierman, Becerril

8. 991525 [State grant in the amount of $55,000 to purchase equipment for SFPD Marine Unit at Treasure Island, to provide law enforcement services including search and rescue operations]
Resolution authorizing the Chief of Police of the City and County of San Francisco to apply for retroactively, accept and expend funds made available through the "California Department of Boating and Waterways Safety and Enforcement Equipment Grant" for the San Francisco Police Department’s Marine Unit. (Police Department)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

9. 991526 [State grant in the amount of $55,000 to purchase a vessel and trailer to replace the current 1989 Sea Ark vessel for SFPD Marine Unit at Treasure Island, to provide law enforcement
Resolution authorizing the Chief of Police of the City and County of San Francisco to apply for retroactively, accept and expend funds made available through the "California Department of Boating and Waterways Safety and Enforcement Vessel Replacement Grant" for the San Francisco Police Department’s Marine Unit. (Police Department)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

10. 991527 [Continuous grant of $300,000 for Police Department in coordination with City, State and local community organizations to combat crime, reduce drug dealing and drug related violence at
Resolution authorizing the Chief of Police of the City and County of San Francisco to accept and expend funds made available through the California Office of Criminal Justice Planning for a project designated "Operation Revitalization - Ocean View/Merced Heights/Ingleside", and waiving indirect costs due to funding constraints. (Police Department)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

Recommendations of the Public Health and Environment Committee
Present: Supervisors Bierman, Brown, Yaki

11. 991451 [State Grant: Funds to be used for recycling cans and bottles at San Francisco’s public and private schools to comply with Assembly Bill 939.]
Resolution authorizing the Solid Waste Management Program to accept and expend $41,650 from the California Department of Conservation; waiving indirect costs. (Administrative Services Department)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

12. 991530 [State grant funds to reimburse the Public Health Department for indigent health care services to San Francisco residents]
Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Health to accept and expend retroactively a grant allocation of up to $4,860,674 for fiscal year 1999-2000 funding from the State Department of Health Services for California Healthcare for Indigents Program (CHIP) funds for medical services to indigent persons, professional services, medical services contracts, materials and supplies, facilities rental, personal services and indirect costs in the amount of $60,541, based on 11.3% of administrative and fiscal intermediary costs. (Public Health Department)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

Recommendations of the Rules Committee
Present: Supervisors Leno, Kaufman

13. 990133 [Appointments]
Resolution appointing one member to the Delinquency Prevention Commission. (Clerk of the Board)
(Appointing Cynthia Seymour, Seat 2, Must have interest in and be knowledgeable regarding juvenile delinquency, new four year term ending December 31, 2002.)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

14. 991361 [Appointments]
Resolution appointing one member to the Delinquency Prevention Commission.
(Appointing Joann Yee, Seat 6, Must have an interest in and be knowledgeable of juvenile delinquency prevention, unexpired portion of four-year term ending December 31, 2002.)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

15. 991577 [Appointments]
Resolution appointing ten members to the Child Care Planning Council; waiving residency requirement.
(Appointing Ellen Dektar, Seat 12, Must be nominee of the Mayor and represent the Department of Children, Youth, and Their Families, new three-year term ending April 1, 2002;
Appointing Carol Tatum, Seat 13, Must be nominee of the Mayor and represent the Recreation and Park Department, unexpired portion of three-year term ending April 1, 2001;
Appointing Gwen Henry, Seat 16, Must be nominee of the Mayor and represent the public at large, unexpired portion of three-year term ending April 1, 2000;
Appointing Edna Hazard, Seat 20, Must be nominee of the Board of Education and a client of publicly-subsidized child care program, new three-year term ending April 1, 2002;
Appointing Maria Luz Torre, Seat 21, Must be nominee of the Board of Education and a consumer of Department of Human Services child care program services, new three-year term ending April 1, 2002;
Appointing Sue Humbert-Rico, Seat 23, Must be nominee of the Board of Education and represent the local district office of Community Care Licensing, new three-year term ending April 1, 2002;
Appointing Marie Salgado, Seat 24, Must be nominee of the Board of Education and represent organized educators, new three-year term ending April 1, 2002;
Appointing Stephen Santos Rico, Seat 25, Must be nominee of the Board of Education and represent local public educational training institution, new three-year term ending April 1, 2002, waiving residency requirement;
Michele Rutherford, Seat 30, Must be nominee of the Mayor and representative of the Department of Human Services, new three-year term ending April 1, 2002.)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

16. 991578 [Appointment]
Resolution appointing two members to the Delinquency Prevention Commission.
(Appointing Alan Oliver, Seat 18, Must have interest in and be knowledgeable of juvenile delinquency prevention, for a new 4 year term ending June 30, 2003;
Appointing Maria Navarro, Seat 19, Must have interest in and be knowledgeable of juvenile delinquency prevention, for a new 4 year term ending June 30, 2003.)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

Recommendations of the Transportation and Land Use Committee
Present: Supervisors Katz, Yee

17. 991177 [Public Works Code, Administrative Penalties for Excavation] Supervisors Katz, Brown
Ordinance amending Public Works Code Sections 2.4.80 and 2.4.81 to allow the Director of Public Works to charge municipal excavators that violate Article 2.4 with administrative penalties and to increase the administrative penalty assessed for excavation work without a permit.
8/16/1999, PASSED, ON FIRST READING. Supervisor Brown requested to be added as co-sponsor.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

18. 991276 [Weight Restriction on a portion of Albion Street]
Ordinance amending Traffic Code by adding Section 28.1.106, establishing a weight restriction on a portion of Albion Street, between 15th and 17th Streets. (Parking and Traffic Department)
(Adds Section 28.1.106.)

8/16/1999, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

From Transportation and Land Use Committee Without Recommendation
Present: Supervisors Katz, Yaki, Yee

19. 991193 [Street Vacation - Holland Court and a portion of Minna Street to accommodate the proposed expansion of the Moscone Convention Center Project with retail uses at 800-860 Howard St.]
Ordinance ordering the vacation of the public street easement over Holland Court northwesterly of Howard Street between 4th Street and 5th Street and a portion of the south side of Minna Street between 4th Street and 5th Street, adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1, and incorporating findings relating to the issuance of a negative declaration. (Real Estate Department)
(Planning Commission Motion No. 14557 adopted March 12, 1998 affirming the decision to issue a Negative Declaration as prepared by the Planning Department; Planning Commission Resolution No. 14559 dated March 12, 1998 adopting findings of conformity with the General Plan; incorporating each and every finding contained in Motion No. 14458 authorizing the Project under Planning Code Section 309.)

8/16/1999, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

Questions on the Consent Agenda are on final passage, first reading, or adoption, as indicated: ________________________________________

REGULAR AGENDA

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

From Committee of the Whole

20. 991317 [Prompt Review of Fixed Pedestal Permit Denials] Supervisor Kaufman
Ordinance amending the Public Works Code by amending Section 184.12, regulating the placement and maintenance of newsracks on public sidewalks, streets and rights-of-way, to provide for prompt administrative and judicial review of decisions to grant, deny or revoke fixed pedestal permits, to clarify the grounds and procedures to grant, deny or revoke fixed pedestal permits, to clarify that free-standing newsracks may continue to be placed on public sidewalks, streets and rights-of-way in areas of the city that are not within fixed pedestal zones and that publications may continue to be distributed by other authorized means within fixed pedestal zones, and to make other miscellaneous technical revisions.
(Amends Section 184.12.)

8/9/1999, CALLED FROM COMMITTEE to Board of Supervisors. Pursuant to Rule 5.34, Supervisor Kaufman called this measure from the Finance and Labor Committee.
8/16/1999, AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE. Supervisor Kaufman presented an amendment of the whole bearing same title.
8/16/1999, PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

Recommendation of the Parks and Recreation Committee
Present: Supervisors Brown, Newsom, Leno

21. 990682 [Park Code, Alcoholic Beverages] Supervisor Brown
Ordinance amending Park Code Section 4.10 to add Buena Vista Park and Jose Coronado and Crocker Amazon Playgrounds to the locations in which alcohol consumption is prohibited without a permit.
(Amends Section 4.10.)

8/16/1999, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

Appointment of President Pro Tempore

Called from Transportation and Land Use Committee by Supervisor Bierman
(Supervisor Newsom excused from voting.)

22. 990998 [Zoning - Live/Work Moratorium: Imposing Interim Zoning Controls] Supervisors Bierman, Ammiano
Resolution imposing Interim Zoning Controls to prohibit construction of new Live/Work Developments, as defined in Planning Code Section 102.13, in the City and County of San Francisco, for a six (6) month period, and making a determination of consistency with the priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1.
7/6/1999, CALLED FROM COMMITTEE. Supervisor Bierman called this matter from Committee with the request it be considered at the July 26, 1999 Board meeting.
7/26/1999, MOTION to excuse Supervisor Newsom from voting, at his request, on this matter.
7/26/1999, CONTINUED. Supervisor Bierman requested this item be continued to August 9, 1999.
8/9/1999, MOTION to excuse Supervisor Newsom from voting, at his request, on this item.
8/9/1999, CONTINUED. Supervisor Bierman requested this matter be continued to August 23, 1999.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

NEW BUSINESS

Recommendations of the Finance and Labor Committee
Present: Supervisors Yee, Bierman, Ammiano

23. 991266 [Amending Public Works Code relating to liens on delinquent water and sewer charges affecting individually metered tenant occupied single family homes and amending late payment and
Ordinance amending Public Works Code Chapter X concerning the imposition of liens to recover revenues from delinquent water and sewer service accounts, by amending Section 150.1 to comport with organizational changes in the 1996 Charter, amending Section 150.2 to exempt the owners of tenant occupied single family dwellings from the imposition of water and sewer service liens; amending Section 150.3 for grammatical consistency; amending Section 150.4 to exempt the owners of tenant occupied single family dwellings from the imposition of water and sewer service liens, and deleting the phrase "special assessment"; amending Section 150.5 to exempt the owners of tenant occupied single family dwellings from the imposition of water and sewer service liens, for provision of written notice to other customers, and to permit the collection of administrative fees for overdue water and sewer service accounts; amending Section 150.6 to comport with organizational changes in the 1996 Charter; amending Section 150.7 regarding noticed hearings; amending Section 150.8 to eliminate the tax priority of liens filed under the existing ordinance; amending Section 150.9 to establish a late payment penalty fee for unpaid closed accounts; amending Section 150.10 to create a process for transfer of liens and other overdue accounts to the Tax Collector and Bureau of Delinquent Revenue Collection and authorizing the recovery of attorney’s fees and costs by the Bureau; amending Section 150.11 regarding release of liens upon payment and disposition of funds collected; and amending Section 150.12 increasing debt writeoff authority from $50 to $200 and authorizing the Bureau of Delinquent Revenue to compromise or abandon claims submitted to it by the Public Utilities Department. (Public Utilities Commission)
(Amends Public Works Code Section 150.1 - 150.12 inclusive.)

Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

24. 991392 [Authorizing agreements and acceptance of assets related to the dissolution of Western Addition Parking Corporation and the lease of the Japan Center Garages at 1660 Geary Boulevard and
Ordinance authorizing the Department of Public Works to accept a gift of $550,000 from the City of San Francisco Western Addition Parking Corporation for the renovation of the Peace Plaza at the Japanese Cultural and Trade Center; approving the dissolution of the City of San Francisco Western Addition Parking Corporation and accepting the remaining assets and liabilities of said corporation; approving the transfer of said assets and liabilities to the Japan Center Garage Corporation; approving the form of lease of the Japantown Garage to the Japan Center Garage Corporation; ratifying previous actions taken in connection with the foregoing matters; and authorizing the taking of appropriate action in connection therewith. (Parking and Traffic Department)
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

25. 991489 [1999 Asian Art Museum Bond Sale - Issuance of the second and final series of bonds out of the total $41,730,000 approved by the voters on November 8, 1994]
Resolution authorizing and directing the sale of not to exceed $16,730,000 City and County of San Francisco General Obligation Bonds (Asian Art Museum Relocation Project) Series 1999D; prescribing the form and terms of said Bonds; authorizing the execution, authentication and registration of said Bonds; providing for the appointment of depositories and other agents for said Bonds; providing for the establishment of funds related thereto; approving the forms of official notice of sale of Bonds; directing the publication of the notice of sale and notice of intention to sell bonds; approving the form and execution of the official statement relating thereto; approving the form of the continuing disclosure certificate; approving modifications to documents; ratifying certain actions previously taken; and granting general authority to City officials to take necessary actions in connection with the authorization, issuance, sale and delivery of said Bonds. (Mayor)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

26. 991496 [Authorizing the PTC General Manager to execute an agreement with BART to pay MUNI $2,066,513 for transferring riders to BART stations]
Resolution approving an agreement between the City and County of San Francisco and the Bay Area Rapid Transit District authorizing payment to San Francisco Municipal Railway for transfer trips provided in fiscal year 1999. (Public Transportation Commission)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

Recommendation of the Public Health and Environment Committee
Present: Supervisors Bierman, Brown, Yaki

27. 990217 [Hepatitis C Prevention, Education, Testing] Supervisors Newsom, Katz, Leno
Resolution directing the Department of Public Health to coordinate with local, state, and federal efforts for Hepatitis C prevention, education, and testing and to provide a status update to the Board of Supervisors within three months.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

Recommendation of the Public Utilities and Deregulation Committee
Present: Supervisors Ammiano, Yee, Becerril

(Supervisor Becerril dissenting in Committee.)

28. 991178 [Cable Access Channel Management Services] Supervisor Bierman
Resolution supporting the continued management of the government cable access channel, Citywatch, by the nonprofit corporation known as the San Francisco Community Television Corporation (CTC) and urging the Department of Telecommunications and Information Services (DTIS) to continue the personal services contract with CTC to provide management services.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M.

29. 991494 [Public Hearing]
Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to report of delinquent charges for refuse collection services and nuisance removal costs submitted by the Director of Public Health as modified to the date of adoption of this resolution, and creating special assessments and liens based thereon. (Clerk of the Board)
(NOTE: Persons intending to object to the special assessment shall review their particular cases with Health Department officials in Room 263 City Hall, beginning at l:00 p.m. Monday, August 23, 1999. When all Health Department reviews are completed, the Board shall hear unresolved objections.)

Action:___________________________

From Department of Public Health

30. 991493 [Garbage Liens - Department of Public Health]
Resolution confirming report of delinquent charges for refuse collection services and nuisance removal costs submitted by the Director of Public Health as modified to the date of adoption of this resolution, and creating special assessments and liens based thereon. (Public Health Department)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

31. 991531 [Public Hearing]
Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to report of delinquent charges for code enforcement cases with delinquent assessment of costs, emergency order fees, reinspection fees, and penalties for failure to file the annual unit usage report and or fees pursuant to the provisions of Sections 102.17, 102.18, 102.19 et seq., 108 and Section 110 Table 1-K, of the San Francisco Building Code, and Sections 41.10 and 41.20 of Chapter 41 of the San Francisco Administrative Code submitted by the Director of the Department of Building Inspection for services rendered by said Department the costs thereof having accrued pursuant to the Code violations referenced above. (Clerk of the Board)
NOTE: Persons intending to object to the special assessment shall review their particular cases with Department of Building Inspection officials in Room 416 City Hall, beginning at 10:00 a.m. , August 23, 1999. When all Building Inspection reviews are completed, the Board shall hear unresolved objections.)
Action:___________________________

From Department of Building Inspection

32. 991532 [Special Assessment Liens for Assessment of Costs - Building Inspection]
Resolution confirming report of delinquent charges for code enforcement cases with delinquent assessment of costs, emergency order fees, reinspection fees, and penalties for failure to file the annual unit usage report and or fees pursuant to the provisions of Sections 102.17, 102.18, 102.19 et seq., 108 and Section 110 Table 1-K, of the San Francisco Building Code, and Sections 41.10 and 41.20 of Chapter 41 of the San Francisco Administrative Code submitted by the Director of the Department of Building Inspection for services rendered by said Department the costs thereof having accrued pursuant to the Code violations referenced above. (Building Inspection Department)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

33. 991533 [Public Hearing]
Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to report of delinquent reinspection fee cost submitted by the Director of Public Health, as modified to the date of adoption of this resolution, and creating special assessments and liens based thereon. (Clerk of the Board)
(NOTE: Persons intending to object to the special assessment shall review their particular cases with the Health Department officials in Room 278 City Hall, beginning 10:00 a.m., August 23, 1999. When all Health Department reviews are completed, the Board shall hear unresolved objections.)

Action:___________________________

From Department of Public Health

34. 991534 [Reinspection Fee Liens - Department of Public Health]
Resolution confirming report of delinquent reinspection fee cost submitted by the Director of Public Health, as modified to the date of adoption of this resolution, and creating special assessments and liens based thereon. (Public Health Department)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

COMMITTEE REPORTS
Reports from committees, if any, recommending emergency or urgent measures.

Recommendations of Rules Committee

The following items will be considered by the committee at a regular meeting on Thursday, August 19, 1999 at 1:00 p.m. The Chair intends to request the committee to send the following items to the Board as a committee report.

35. 991395 [Appointments]
Resolution appointing one member to Assessment Appeals Board #1.
(Appointing ErmeLinda Trevino, Seat 3, Regular Member, must meet eligibility criteria set forth in Section 1624.05 of the California Revenue and Taxation Code, for new three-year term ending September 2, 2002.)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

36. 991624 [Appointments]
Resolution appointing four members to the Child Care Planning Council; waiving residency requirement.
(Appointing Terry Cronan, Seat 5, Must be nominee of Supervisor Newsom and represent a Head Start Center, new three-year term ending April 1, 2002, waiving residency requirement;
Appointing September Jarrett, Seat 8, Must be nominee of Supervisor Teng and represent a community organization, new three-year term ending April 1, 2002;
Appointing Byron Sigal, Seat 10, Must be nominee of Supervisor Ammiano and represent local business, new three-year term ending April 1, 2002;
Appointing Margaret Jerene, Seat 11, Must be nominee of Supervisor Leno and represent local business, new three-year term ending April 1, 2002.)

Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

Recommendation of Small Business, Economic Vitality and Consumer Services Committee

The following item will be considered by the committee at a regular meeting on Thursday, August 19, 1999 at 10:00 a.m. The Chair intends to request the committee to send the following item to the Board as a committee report.

37. 991553 [Weekly Chinatown Night Market Pilot Project on Grant Avenue, between Washington and Broadway, to begin September between the hours of six and ten] Supervisors Becerril, Newsom
Resolution supporting a weekly Chinatown Night Market Pilot project.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

38. ROLL CALL FOR INTRODUCTIONS
Roll call for introduction of ordinances, resolutions, charter amendments, requests for hearings, letters of inquiry, and letters of request to the City Attorney.

39. PUBLIC COMMENT
An opportunity for members of the public to directly address the Board on items of interest to the public that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board, including items being considered today which have not been considered by a Board committee and excluding items which have been considered by a Board committee. Members of the public may address the Board for up to three minutes. Each member of the public will be allotted the same number of minutes to speak. The President or the Board may limit the total testimony to 30 minutes.

CLOSED SESSION

Conference with City Attorney - Litigation
[Convene in Closed Session]
Motion 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 as permitted by Government Code regarding the following litigation:

40. 991415 [Potential Litigation]
Whether litigation will be filed against the City and County of San Francisco as a result of ongoing investigations being conducted by the federal government of various departments and offices of the City and County of San Francisco, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b).

Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

After a closed session, if one occurs, the President shall (1) request the Deputy City Attorney to identify the subjects discussed in the closed session, and (2) direct the Clerk of the Board to report the vote taken on any motion in the closed session.

[Elect Not to Disclose]
Motion that the Board finds that it is in the best interest of the public that the Board elect at this time not to disclose its closed session deliberations concerning the anticipated litigation listed above.

[Elect To Disclose]
Motion that the Board finds it is in the public interest to disclose information discussed in closed session, and directs the President immediately to disclose that information.

Imperative Resolutions

FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE
These measures are introduced for adoption without committee reference. A unanimous vote is required for adoption of a resolution today. Any Supervisor may require any resolution to go to committee.

Items 41 through 64

41. 991416 [Commendation] Supervisors Brown, Leno, Bierman, Newsom, Katz, Becerril, Kaufman, Yaki
Resolution commending Rev. Cecil Williams, Janice Mirikitani and the Board of Directors of Glide Housing, Inc. on the opening of the Cecil Williams Glide Community House.
8/16/1999, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

42. 991594 [Hate-Motivated Violence in Los Angeles] Supervisors Katz, Ammiano, Leno, Kaufman, Newsom, Becerril, Brown, Bierman, Yaki
Resolution condemning that hate-motivated violence in Los Angeles and urging all Americans to value and respect diversity.
8/16/1999, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

43. 991595 [Small Business Policy] Supervisors Leno, Teng, Katz, Newsom, Becerril, Bierman
Resolution establishing a policy to involve the Small Business Commission on policy issues of significance to the small business community in the City and County of San Francisco.
8/16/1999, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

44. 991596 [Environmental Study for Ferries] Supervisors Newsom, Ammiano, Katz
Resolution urging appropriate State agencies to conduct extensive environmental studies prior to drastically increasing the number of ferries traversing the San Francisco Bay and entering and leaving our ports.
8/16/1999, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

45. 991597 [State Legislation, SB 123, Anti-Competitive Gas Pricing] Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Katz
Resolution urging the California Legislature to pass SB 123 (Peace) prohibiting refiners, distributors, manufacturers or transporters of motor vehicle fuels from discriminating in price between different purchasers, and supporting the efforts of United States Senator Barbara Boxer and California Attorney General Bill Lockyer to investigate anti-competitive gasoline pricing practices.
8/16/1999, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

46. 991598 [Farm labor vehicles to be equipped with seat belts] Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Katz, Becerril
Resolution urging the California Senate and Assembly to support Assemblyman Dean Florez’s (D-Shafter) legislation requiring farm labor vehicles to be equipped with seat belts and further to offer condolences to the families of the deceased farm laborers.
8/16/1999, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

47. 991599 [Paul Scofield’s Mural, A Leap of Compassion] Supervisors Ammiano, Leno, Bierman, Katz
Resolution opposing the removal and destruction of Paul Scofield’s mural titled "A Leap of Compassion" located on 665 Eddy Street and further urging Citi Properties to allow the mural to remain at its present location or permit enough time for the replication and relocation of the mural to a more suitable location.
8/16/1999, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

48. 991600 [Jesus Campusano’s Lilli Ann Mural] Supervisors Ammiano, Leno, Katz, Yaki, Bierman
Resolution urging the Robert J. Cort Family Trust and the Campusano Family to enter into negotiations so that the Lilli Ann Mural can be preserved in a timely and expedient manner and further urging the Mayor’s Office to investigate mechanisms to enable the City to post an $80,000 Bond so the restoration efforts of Jesus Campusano’s "Lilli Ann Mural" can be initiated.
8/16/1999, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

49. 991601 [State Legislation, SB 1110, Rigid Plastic Packaging] Supervisors Becerril, Bierman, Katz
Resolution endorsing Senate Bill 1110 and urging the Legislature and Governor to take all action necessary to pass the bill into law.
8/16/1999, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

50. 991602 [State Legislation, SB 332, Bottle Bill Amendment] Supervisors Bierman, Becerril, Katz
Resolution supporting Senate Bill 332, which revises the California Beverage Container Recycling and Litter Reduction Act (commonly referred to as the "Bottle Bill").
8/16/1999, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

51. 991603 [Commendation] Supervisors Newsom, Becerril, Bierman
Resolution commending the parishioners of the Committee to Save Saint Brigid Church in San Francisco, California for their service and efforts to preserve the architecture and cultural history of Saint Brigid Church, and to make the neighborhood in which it stands a better, cleaner, and safer place by its preservation.
8/16/1999, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

52. 991604 [Commendation] Supervisors Teng, Yaki, Brown, Becerril, Ammiano, Katz, Bierman, Newsom
Resolution commending San Francisco State University’s achievement in securing the prestigious Chang Dai-Chien in California art exhibit and commending the World Journal on the occasion of its special commemorative edition honoring the exhibit.
8/16/1999, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

53. 991605 [Commendation] Supervisors Becerril, Katz, Bierman
Resolution commending the Street Sheet newspaper on their ten year anniversary.
8/16/1999, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

54. 991606 [Commendation] Supervisors Bierman, Kaufman, Yaki
Resolution commending Dr. Edgar Wayburn for his conservation efforts.
8/16/1999, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

55. 991607 [Proclamation] Supervisors Bierman, Leno, Katz
Resolution proclaiming August 14, 1999, "Cannabis Helping to Alleviate Medical Problems (C.H.A.M.P.) Day" in San Francisco.
8/16/1999, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

56. 991623 [Federal grant to Library to reimburse non-professional library staff for tuition fees spent for professional development courses in Library Science] Supervisors Ammiano, Katz, Becerril, Bierman
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Public Library to accept and expend $6,795 to be awarded by the California State Library, Public Library Staff Education Program as part of the Federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA). Funds will be used to reimburse tuition expenses of library employees pursuing a degree or certificate in library science at an institution of higher education. Employees participating in the program applied to, and were selected by, the California State Library.
8/18/1999, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

57. 991583 [Final Map of 1101 Pacific Avenue, a 12 unit new condominium project]
Motion approving final map of 1101 Pacific Avenue, a Residential Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 1, Assessor’s Block No. 182, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department)
(DPW Order No. 171,862.)

8/17/1999, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

58. 991584 [Final Map of 701 Minna Street, a 22 unit live/work condominium project]
Motion approving final map of 701 Minna Street, a Live/Work Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lots 62 and 88 in Assessor’s Block No. 3728, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department)
(DPW Order No. 171,868.)

8/17/1999, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

59. 991620 [Final Map of 221 Clara Street, a 14 unit live/work condominium project]
Motion approving final map of 221 Clara Street, a Live/Work Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 167 in Assessor’s Block No 3753, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department)
(DPW Order No. 171,864.)

8/17/1999, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

60. 991621 [Final Map of 696 Pennsylvania Avenue, a 48 unit live/work condominium project]
Motion approving final map of 696 Pennsylvania Avenue, a forty eight unit Live/Work Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 27 in Assessor’s Block No. 4103, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department)
(DPW Order No. 171,871.)

8/17/1999, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

61. 991622 [Final Map of 3824 Scott Street, a 6 unit condominium conversion project]
Motion approving final map of 3824 Scott Street, a Residential Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 15, Assessor’s Block No. 417B, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department)
(DPW Order No. 171,872.)

8/17/1999, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

62. 991634 [Final Map of 2030 Third Street, a 20 unit live/work condominium project]
Motion approving final map of 2030 Third Street, a Live/Work Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 24 in Assessor’s Block No. 3995, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department)
(DPW Order No. 171,869.)

8/18/1999, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

63. 991635 [Final Map of 88 Hoff Street, a 20 unit construction mixed/use condominium project]
Motion approving final map of 88 Hoff Street, a Mixed/Use Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 83 in Assessor’s Block No. 3569, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department)
(DPW Order No. 171,884.)

8/18/1999, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

64. 991636 [Final Map of 968-970-972-974-976-978 Union Street, a 6 unit condominium project]
Motion approving final map of 968-970-972-974-976-978 Union Street, a Residential Condominium Project, being a subdivision of Lot 8, Assessor’s Block No. 99, and adopting findings pursuant to Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department)
(DPW Order No. 171,885.)

8/18/1999, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Motion be ADOPTED?

65. IMPERATIVE AGENDA
Resolution(s), if any, to be adopted within limits imposed by the Sunshine Ordinance and the Ralph M. Brown Act, introduced today, not on the printed agenda. For such resolutions to be considered, the Board must first adopt the Serious Injury Finding or the Purely Commendatory Finding and the Brown Act Finding. Each motion requires 8 votes or a unanimous 6 or 7. A unanimous vote is required for the resolution(s).

[Serious Injury Finding]
Motion that the Board find that for the resolution(s) being considered at this time "the need to take action is so imperative as to threaten serious injury to the public interest if action is deferred to a later meeting."

[Purely Commendatory Finding]
Motion that the Board find that the resolution(s) being considered at this time are purely commendatory.

[Brown Act Finding]
Motion that the Board find by roll call vote that for the resolutions being considered at this time there is a need to take immediate action and the need to take action came to the attention of the City and County of San Francisco after the agenda was posted.

[Imperative Resolutions, if any]

OFF-CALENDAR LEGISLATION

PROPOSED ORDINANCES
Proposed ordinances received from August 12 through noon on August 18, for reference by President to appropriate committee on August 23, 1999.

991619 [Establishment of Airport Special Event Account]
Ordinance amending Administrative Code by adding Section 10.114-3 to establish an Airport Promotion and Event Account; allow for the acceptance of gifts by the Airport Commission; and, authorize the Airport Commission to expend monies in account; this section shall expire on September 30, 2001. (Airport Commission)
(Fiscal impact; Adds Section 10.114-3.)

8/17/1999, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.

991625 [Annual Appropriation Ordinance Amendment - Art Commission]
Ordinance amending the Annual Appropriation Ordinance for fiscal year 1999-2000, File Number 99-1052, Ordinance Number 208-99, adjusting appropriations to meet the requirements of the Art Commission pursuant to Charter Section 16.106. (Controller)
8/18/1999, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.

991626 [Tax Rate Setting - City and County of San Francisco]
Ordinance providing revenue and levying taxes for City and County purposes and establishing pass-through for residential tenants pursuant to Chapter 37 of the Administrative Code for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2000. (Controller)
8/18/1999, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.

991627 [Tax Rate Setting - S.F. Unified School District]
Ordinance providing revenue and levying taxes for San Francisco Unified School District purposes for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2000. (Controller)
8/18/1999, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.

991628 [Tax Rate Setting - S.F. Community College District]
Ordinance providing revenue and levying taxes for San Francisco Community College District purposes for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2000. (Controller)
8/18/1999, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.

991629 [Settlement of Lawsuit, Nicole B. Sojat]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the litigation of Nicole B. Sojat and the City and County of San Francisco, Department of Parking and Traffic, Ronald Appel, Michael Lum, Chris Nichel, Nancy Amaya, and Does 1-10 by payment of $40,000. (City Attorney)
(S.F. Superior Court No. 988692.)

8/18/1999, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee.

PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
Proposed resolutions received from August 12 through noon on August 18, for reference by President to appropriate committee on August 23, 1999.

991579 [Sewer Replacement, Polk Street]
Resolution approving the expenditure of funds for the emergency work to replace the structurally inadequate sewer on Polk Street from Washington Street to Clay Street - $120,366. (Public Utilities Commission)
8/12/1999, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.

991580 [Permitting non-City workers to perform work for the City because non-City workers can perform work at a lesser cost than City employees - Unarmed security guards at the Airport]
Resolution approving the Controller’s certification that security guard services for San Francisco International Airport can be practically performed by a private contractor at a lower cost than if the work were performed by City and County employees at presently budgeted levels. (Airport Commission)
8/12/1999, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.

991581 [Sewer Replacement, Broadway Street]
Resolution approving the expenditure of funds for the emergency work to replace the structurally inadequate sewer on Broadway from Pierce Street to Scott Street - $148,925. (Public Utilities Commission)
8/12/1999, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.

991617 [Establishing San Francisco’s 1999-2000 Appropriations Limit]
Resolution establishing the appropriations limit for fiscal year 1999-2000 pursuant to California Constitution Article XIII B. (Controller)
8/17/1999, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Finance and Labor Committee.

991630 [Accepting gift to support the activities and operations of Project Read for non-readers conducted by the Public Library]
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Public Library to accept and expend a gift of $273,000 from the Friends and Foundation of the San Francisco Public Library to support Project Read, the adult literacy program of the San Francisco Public Library. (Public Library)
8/18/1999, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee.

991631 [State grant to partially fund the Major Narcotic Vendor Prosecution Program aimed at the county’s most significant drug cases]
Resolution authorizing retroactively the District Attorney of the City and County of San Francisco to apply for, accept, and expend funds in the amount of $130,054 made available through the Office of Criminal Justice Planning for a project entitled "San Francisco District Attorney’s Office Major Narcotic Vendors Prosecution Program", for the twelve month period July 1, 1999 through June 30, 2000, and waiving indirect costs due to funding constraints. (District Attorney)
8/18/1999, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Housing and Social Policy Committee.

991632 [Interim Controls in Industrial Districts, Ratifying Planning Commission Resolution No. 14861]
Resolution ratifying City Planning Commission Resolution No. 14861 imposing interim zoning controls for property zoned M-1, M-2, C-M, RSD, SLR, SLI, SPD, SSO, in the area generally bounded by Market Street from the Embarcadero to Valencia Street, south to Twenty-fourth Street, east to Highway 101, Highway 280 and south along Mission Street to Geneva Street, and then east to the County line and the eastern shoreline, exclusive of lots under the jurisdiction of the San Francisco Port, and lots in the Mission Bay North and Mission Bay South redevelopment project areas, the Hunters Point Shipyard Redevelopment Project Area, the Rincon Point/South Beach Redevelopment Project Area and the Transbay survey area. (Planning Department)
(Negative Declaration adopted and issued July 6, 1999; Planning Commission Resolution No. 14861 imposing Interim Zoning Controls adopted August 5, 1999; companion measure to File 991633.)

8/18/1999, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee.

991633 [Interim Controls in Industrial Districts, Disapproving Planning Commission Resolution No. 14861]
Resolution disapproving City Planning Commission Resolution No. 14861 imposing interim zoning controls for property zoned M-1, M-2, C-M, RSD, SLR, SLI, SPD, SSO, in the area generally bounded by Market Street from the Embarcadero to Valencia Street, south to Twenty-fourth Street, east to Highway 101, Highway 280 and south along Mission Street to Geneva Street, and then east to the County line and the eastern shoreline, exclusive of lots under the jurisdiction of the San Francisco Port, and lots in the Mission Bay North and Mission Bay South redevelopment project areas, the Hunters Point Shipyard Redevelopment Project Area, the Rincon Point/South Beach Redevelopment Project Area and the Transbay survey area. (Planning Department)
8/18/1999, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Transportation and Land Use Committee.

991637 [Accepting gift to support the activities and operations of Project Read for non-readers conducted by the Public Library]
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Public Library to accept and expend $72,000 to be awarded by the California State Library to support Project Read, the Adult Literacy Program of the San Francisco Public Library, and that indirect costs be waived; urging the designation of the positions as grant funded positions. (Public Library)
8/18/1999, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Audit and Government Efficiency Committee.

991638 [Petitions and communications]
Petitions and communications received from August 12 through noon on August 18, for reference by the President to Committee considering related matters or to be ordered filed by the Clerk on August 23, 1999.

ADJOURNMENT

Meeting Procedures
The Board of Supervisors is the Legislative Body of the City and County of San Francisco. The Board considers ordinances and resolutions, most of which have been the subject of hearings before the standing committees of the board at which members of the public are urged to testify. The full Board does not hold a second public hearing on measures which have been heard in committee.
Board procedures do not permit persons in the audience to vocally express support or opposition to statements by Supervisors or by other persons testifying. Thus applause and booing are both contrary to Board requirements. The Board does not permit signs to be brought into the meeting or displayed in the room.
Citizens are encouraged to testify at Board hearings and to write letters to the Board and to its members, City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244, San Francisco, CA 94102.
Agenda are available on the internet at www.ci.sf.ca.us/bdsupvrs.bos.htm.
THE AGENDA PACKET IS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AT CITY HALL, ROOM 244, RECEPTION DESK.
Board meetings are televised on channel 26. For video tape copies and scheduling call (415) 557-4293.
Cell phones and pagers are not allowed in the room during a meeting.
Results of each Board meeting can be obtained about a half hour after the end of the meeting by telephoning (415) 554-5555.
Requests for language translation at a meeting must be received by the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors at least 48 hours before the meeting. For meetings on a Monday or a Tuesday, the request must be made by noon of the last business day of the preceding week.

Disability access
The Legislative Chamber of the Board of Supervisors is in Room 250 of City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place. The Chamber is wheelchair accessible.
The closest accessible BART Station is Civic Center, three blocks from City Hall. Accessible MUNI lines serving this location are: #42 Downtown Loop, and the #71 Haight/Noriega and the F Line to Market and Van Ness and the Metro stations at Van Ness and Market and at Civic Center. For more information about MUNI accessible services, call 923-6142.
There is accessible parking in the vicinity of City Hall at Civic Center Plaza and adjacent to Davies Hall and the War Memorial Complex.
The following services are available when requests are made by 4:00 p.m. of the Friday before the Board meeting:
For American Sign Language interpreters, use of a reader during a meeting, or sound enhancement system, contact Violeta Mosuela at (415) 554-7704.
For a large print copy of agenda or minutes in alternative formats, contact Annette Lonich at (415) 554-7706.
In order to accommodate persons with severe allergies, environmental illness, multiple chemical sensitivity or related disabilities, attendees at public meetings are reminded that other attendees may be sensitive to various chemical based products. Please help the City to accommodate these individuals.

Know Your Rights Under the Sunshine Ordinance
Government’s duty is to serve the public, reaching its decision in full view of the public. Commissions, boards, councils and other agencies of the City and County exist to conduct the people’s business. This ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted before the people and that City operations are open to the people’s review.
For more information on your rights under the Sunshine Ordinance (Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code) or to report a violation of the ordinance, contact Donna Hall by mail to Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244, by phone at (415) 554-7724, by fax at (415) 554-5163 or by email at Donna_Hall@ci.sf.ca.us
Citizens interested in obtaining a free copy of the Sunshine Ordinance can request a copy from Ms. Hall or by printing Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code on the Internet, at http://www.ci.sf.ca.us/bdsupvrs/sunshine.htm

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