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Board of Supervisors - Full Board

October 23, 2007

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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

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AGENDA
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
2:00 PM

Regular Meeting

AARON PESKIN, PRESIDENT
MICHELA ALIOTO-PIER, TOM AMMIANO, CARMEN CHU, CHRIS DALY, BEVAN DUFTY, SEAN ELSBERND, SOPHIE MAXWELL, JAKE McGOLDRICK, ROSS MIRKARIMI, GERARDO SANDOVAL

Angela Calvillo, Clerk of the Board

ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
Motion to approve Board Meeting Minutes for September 25, 2007.

AGENDA CHANGES

COMMUNICATIONS

Note: Each item on the Consent or Regular agenda may include the following documents:
1) Legislation
2) Budget Analyst report
3) Legislative Analyst report
4) Department or Agency cover letter and/or report
5) Public correspondence
These items will be available for review at City Hall, Room 244, Reception Desk.

SPECIAL ORDER 2:00 P.M. - Mayor's Appearance Before The Board

(This item will be read at the third regularly scheduled Board meeting of every month)

The following is a time dedicated for the Mayor to discuss with the Board of Supervisors issues pertaining to the governance of the City and County of San Francisco. The Board of Supervisors offers this time for dialogue on the third regularly scheduled Board meeting of every month pursuant to the will of the voters as expressed in Proposition I in November of 2006.

Should the Mayor fail to appear after five minutes of the item being called, the Clerk shall remove the item from the Board's agenda, and the item shall not be considered by the Board. Should the Mayor appear and the Board therefore consider this item, general public comment for this item will take place during public comment.

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 1 through 17

Recommendations of the Budget and Finance Committee
Present: Supervisors Peskin, Ammiano, Dufty

1. 071228 [Clean and Safe Neighborhood Parks General Obligation Bond Election] Mayor, Supervisors Peskin, Elsbernd, Dufty
Ordinance calling and providing for a special election to be held in the City and County of San Francisco on Tuesday, February 5th 2008, for the purpose of submitting to the voters of the City and County of San Francisco a proposition to incur the following bonded debt of the City and County: One Hundred and Eighty-Five Million Dollars ($185,000,000) for the construction, reconstruction, purchase, and/or improvement of park, and recreation facilities within the City and County of San Francisco and all other structures, and improvements, and related costs necessary or convenient for the foregoing purposes and paying all other costs necessary and convenient for effectuating those purposes; authorizing landlords to pass-through fifty percent (50%) of the resulting property tax increase to residential tenants in accordance with Chapter 37 of the San Francisco Administrative Code; finding that the estimated cost of such proposed project is and will be too great to be paid out of the ordinary annual income and revenue of the City and County and will require expenditures greater than the amount allowed therefore by the annual tax levy; reciting the estimated cost of such proposed project; fixing the date of election and the manner of holding such election and the procedure for voting for or against the proposition; fixing the maximum rate of interest on such bonds and providing for the levy and collection of taxes to pay both principal and interest thereof; prescribing notice to be given of such election; finding that a portion of the proposed project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act, and the remainder of the proposed project is excluded from the California Environmental Quality Act; finding that 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; consolidating the special election with the general election; establishing the election precincts, voting places and officers for the election; waiving the word limitation on ballot propositions imposed by San Francisco Municipal Elections Code Section 510; complying with Section 53410 of the California Government Code; incorporating the provisions of the San Francisco Administrative Code, Sections 5.30 - 5.36; and waiving the time requirements specified in Section 2.34 of the San Francisco Administrative Code.
10/16/2007, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

2. 071281 [Procurement of Construction Management and General Contractor services for the new Public Utilities Commission administrative building at 525 Golden Gate] Supervisor McGoldrick
Ordinance approving an Integrated Project Delivery Plan for the early procurement of a Construction Manager/General Contractor for the new Public Utilities Commission administrative building at 525 Golden Gate Avenue and modifying the competitive bid requirements of Administrative Code Chapter 6 to require an alternative competitive process based on experience, qualifications, and price. (Public Utilities Commission)
9/24/2007, SUBSTITUTED. San Francisco Public Utilities Commission submitted a substitute ordinance bearing new title.
10/16/2007, PASSED ON FIRST READING. Supervisor McGoldrick requested to be added as a sponsor.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

3. 071300 [Approving Agreement with Northern California Joint Pole Association] Supervisor Peskin
Ordinance approving an agreement between the City and County of San Francisco and the Northern California Joint Pole Association for a term potentially in excess of ten years and indemnifying the Northern California Joint Pole Association and its members from certain third-party claims for personal injury or property damage, and waiving certain requirements of the San Francisco Administrative Code with respect to the agreement.
10/16/2007, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

4. 071375 [Public Employment - Department of Children Youth and their Families] Supervisor Peskin
Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 175-07 (Annual Salary Ordinance FY 2007-2008) to reflect the addition of an 1823 Senior Administrative Analyst and the deletion of an 1822 Administrative Analyst in the Department of Children Youth and their Families.
10/16/2007, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

Recommendations of the City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee
Present: Supervisors McGoldrick, Alioto-Pier, Chu

5. 070970 [Liquor License Transfer, 2480 San Bruno Avenue]
Resolution determining that the transfer of a Type 21 off-sale general license from 667-669 Geary Street to 2480 San Bruno Avenue to Hing Yue, Inc. dba San Bruno Supermarket will serve the public convenience and necessity of the people of the City and County of San Francisco, in accordance with Section 23958.4 of the California Business and Professions Code, with conditions.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

6. 070992 [Liquor License, 22 Peace Plaza, Space 525]
Resolution determining that the issuance of a Type 48 on-sale general public premises license in exchange for a Type 47 on-sale general eating place license to Wen Wen Lin dba Kabuki Night Club at 22 Peace Plaza, Space 525, will serve the public convenience and necessity of the people of the City and County of San Francisco, in accordance with Section 23958.4 of the California Business and Professions Code, with conditions.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

7. 071192 [Liquor License Transfer - 1641 Fillmore Street]
Resolution determining that the transfer of a Type 21 off-sale general license from 1669 Fillmore Street to 1641 Fillmore Street to John Kyoyoon Lee dba Fillmore Market will serve the public convenience and necessity of the people of the City and County of San Francisco, in accordance with Section 23958.4 of the California Business and Professions Code, with conditions.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

8. 071262 [Study of HIV transmission behavior in HIV-positive men]
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (DPH), to enter retroactively into an agreement in the amount of $37,906 with the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), the primary contractor, to participate in a study to examine decisions to have high transmission-risk sex; study the efficacy of a prevention counseling intervention; and determine whether future episodes of unprotected sex are reduced, for the period of September 1, 2006 to August 31, 2007. (Public Health Department)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

9. 071304 [Accept-Expend Federal/State Pass Through Grant - Department of Public Library] Mayor
Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Library to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $13,398 from the California State Library as part of the Federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) for reimbursing tuition expenses of library employees pursuing a degree or certificate in library science at an institution of higher education.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

10. 071345 [Accept-Expend Federal Grant, Department of the Environment - $200,000] Mayor
Resolution authorizing the Department of the Environment to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $200,000 from the U.S. Department of Energy for the Solar America Initiative in order to fund technical consultants, the development and publication of outreach materials and City staff time over a two-year period for the purpose of energy reduction.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

11. 071381 [Accept-Expend Federal Grant - Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice] Supervisor Alioto-Pier
Resolution authorizing the Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice (MOCJ) to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $400,000 from the Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Violence Against Women (OVW), FY2007 Safe Havens: Supervised Visitation and Safe Exchange Program for the purpose of supporting supervised visitation and safe exchange options for families with a history of violence or abuse.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

12. 071391 [Grant to fund child safety and occupant protection in San Francisco] Supervisor Alioto-Pier
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (DPH) to accept and expend a grant for $387,557 from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS), which includes contracts with the San Francisco Study Center for $78,750 and O'Rorke, Inc. for $80,000; for the period of January 1, 2008 through September 30, 2009.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

13. 071392 [State Grant to support the Pierce's Disease Control Program] Supervisor Alioto-Pier
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (DPH), to retroactively accept and expend funds from the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) in the amount of $191,664.48 in support of the Pierce's Disease Control Program, for the period of July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2010.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

14. 071400 [Retroactive Accept and Expend State Grant - Department of the Environment] Supervisor Mirkarimi
Resolution authorizing the Department of the Environment to retroactively accept and expend a grant in the amount of $206,125.00 from the California Integrated Waste Management Board for the purpose of increasing Used Motor Oil Recycling and Household Hazardous Waste Management.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

Recommendations of the Rules Committee
Present: Supervisors Elsbernd, Peskin

15. 071350 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Elfie Jansel]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Elfie Jansel against the City and County of San Francisco for $98,000; the lawsuit was filed on May 26, 2006 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC06-452649; entitled Elfie Jansel v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney)
10/16/2007, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

16. 071351 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Marie Doe]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Marie Doe against the City and County of San Francisco for $35,000; the lawsuit was filed on November 18, 2004 in United States District Court, Case No. C04-4914 MJJ; entitled Marie Doe, et al. v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney)
10/16/2007, PASSED, ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

From the Land Use and Economic Development Committee Without Recommendation
Present: Supervisors Maxwell, McGoldrick, Ammiano

17. 070947 [Exempting Wind Turbines from Bernal Heights Special Use District Height Limits] Supervisor Ammiano
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Section 242 (e)(1)(D) to allow certain wind power generators within the Bernal Heights Special Use District subject to height limitations set forth in Section 260(b)(1)(A), making environmental findings, general plan findings, and other required findings.
8/14/2007, SUBSTITUTED. Supervisor Ammiano submitted a substitute ordinance bearing new title.
10/16/2007, 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 the Budget and Finance Committee Without Recommendation
Present: Supervisors Peskin, Ammiano, McGoldrick

18. 070961 [Recreation and Park Commission--Authorization to Modify Golf Course Hours and Fees; Creation of Golf Course Task Force] Supervisor McGoldrick
Ordinance adding Section 12.46 to Article 12 of the San Francisco Park Code to authorize the Recreation and Park Commission to modify golf course hours and fees; and to create a Golf Course Task Force that will evaluate measures to reduce General Fund support for operation and maintenance of golf courses, and explore alternative revenue sources.
(Supervisor Dufty dissented in committee.)
8/14/2007, AMENDED.
8/14/2007, CONTINUED AS AMENDED. Continued to October 16, 2007
10/16/2007, AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE.
10/16/2007, CONTINUED AS AMENDED. Continued as amended to October 23, 2007
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

Present: Supervisors Ammiano, Dufty

19. 071296 [Appropriating $100,000 of General Fund Reserve to General City Responsibility for Hurricane Relief in Nicaragua] Supervisors Daly, Ammiano, Sandoval
Ordinance appropriating $100,000 from the General Fund Reserve to General City Responsibility for hurricane relief in Nicaragua for Fiscal Year 2007-2008.
10/16/2007, AMENDED. Amended by reducing the amount from $200,000 to $100,000.
10/16/2007, PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

Present: Supervisors Peskin, Ammiano, Dufty

20. 071364 [Transit Shelter Advertising Agreement]
Ordinance approving Transit Shelter Advertising Agreement between the City and County of San Francisco and Clear Channel Outdoor Inc. (Municipal Transportation Agency)
10/16/2007, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

From the City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee Without Recommendation
Present: Supervisors McGoldrick, Alioto-Pier, Jew

21. 071258 [Urging the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District to Oppose the Golden Gate Bridge Partnership Program] Supervisors McGoldrick, Maxwell, Mirkarimi
Resolution urging the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District Board of Directors to Oppose the Golden Gate Bridge Partnership Program which would allow for the continued degradation of our public spaces by sanctioning, among other things, the placement of corporate logos on way-finding signage, posters, kiosks, and displays on Golden Gate Bridge property.
9/18/2007, CONTINUED. Continued to October 2, 2007
10/2/2007, CONTINUED. Continued to October 16, 2007
10/16/2007, CONTINUED. Continued to October 23, 2007
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

Recommendation of the Land Use and Economic Development Committee
Present: Supervisors Maxwell, Sandoval, McGoldrick

22. 071158 [Approving General Plan Amendments Related to Market & Octavia Area Plan] Supervisor Mirkarimi
Ordinance amending the San Francisco General Plan by adding a new area plan entitled the Market & Octavia Area Plan, and approving General Plan amendments to implement the Market and Octavia Neighborhood Plan by amending the Commerce and Industry, Housing, Recreation and Open Space and Transportation Elements, the Civic Center Area Plan, Downtown Area Plan, South of Market Area Plan, and the Land Use Index; providing the ordinance shall not be effective until the effective date of an additional affordable housing program for the Market and Octavia area plan to be adopted by the Board of Supervisors; making environmental findings and findings that the proposed amendments are consistent with the General Plan and the eight priority policies of the Planning Code Section 101.1.
10/16/2007, AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE. Supervisor Dufty was previously excused from voting on this matter.
10/16/2007, PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

Board of Supervisors Sitting as a Committee of the Whole

From the Rules Committee Without Recommendation
Present: Supervisors Ammiano, Elsbernd, Peskin

23. 071051 [Charter Amendment - Minimum qualifications for members of City bodies that oversee and administer election, campaign finance, lobbying, conflict of interest, open meeting and public records laws] Supervisor Alioto-Pier
Charter Amendment (First Draft) to add Section 15.104 to create minimum qualifications for members of City bodies that oversee and administer election, campaign finance, lobbying, conflict of interest, open meeting and public records laws.
10/16/2007, AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE.
10/16/2007, CONTINUED AS AMENDED.
Question: Shall this Charter Amendment be SUBMITTED?

NEW BUSINESS

Recommendations of the Budget and Finance Committee
Present: Supervisors Peskin, Ammiano, Dufty

24. 071326 [Public Employment - Department of Public Health]
Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 175-07 (Annual Salary Ordinance FY 2007-2008) reflecting the addition of 34.95 positions in the Department of Public Health pursuant to Ordinance 162-07 (Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the Service Employees International Union Local 790 Staff and Per Diem Nurses) and Ordinance 164-07 (Memorandum of Understanding between the City and County of San Francisco and the Freight Checkers, Clerical Employees and Helpers Local 856 Supervising Registered Nurses Unit 11.B) using funding from the Salaries and Benefits Reserve as appropriated in Ordinance 174-07 (Consolidated Budget and Annual Appropriation Ordinance for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2008). (Human Resources Department)
(Fiscal Impact.)
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

25. 071329 [Amending and Repealing Cash Revolving Funds and Cash Revolving Accounts]
Ordinance amending and repealing various sections of Article XV, Part I of the San Francisco Municipal Code (Administrative Code), which established cash revolving funds and cash revolving accounts for the City and County of San Francisco departments. (Controller)
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

26. 071339 [Grant of Federal Funds, Municipal Transportation Agency - $46,547,421] Supervisor Peskin
Resolution authorizing the Municipal Transportation Agency to accept and expend $46,547,421 of Federal Transit Administration Section 5309 fixed guideway capital assistance for various Municipal Railway capital projects and activities, excluding citywide indirect costs.
(Fiscal Impact.)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

27. 071340 [Grant of Federal Funds, Municipal Transportation Agency - $31,854,482] Supervisor Peskin
Resolution authorizing the Municipal Transportation Agency to accept and expend $31,854,482 of Federal Transit Administration Section 5307 capital assistance for various Municipal Railway capital projects and activities, excluding citywide indirect costs.
(Fiscal Impact.)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

28. 071342 [Grant of Federal Funds, Municipal Transportation Agency - $1,805,760] Supervisor Maxwell
Resolution authorizing the Municipal Transportation Agency to accept and expend $1,805,760 of Federal Transit Administration Section 5309 Bus and Bus Facilities funding for design and construction of Muni's Islais Creek Facility and the purchase of Automatic Vehicle Locator (AVL) equipment.
(Fiscal Impact.)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

Recommendations of the City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee
Present: Supervisors McGoldrick, Alioto-Pier, Chu

29. 070508 [Banning alcohol in children's play areas] Supervisor Alioto-Pier
Ordinance amending Section 4.10 of the Park Code to ban consumption of alcohol in children's play areas.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

30. 071089 [Warning on Cough and Cold Medicine for Infants and Young Children Ordinance] Supervisors Alioto-Pier, Dufty
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Health Code by adding Article 36, Sections 3601 through 3609, to: (1) require businesses located in the City and County of San Francisco to post point-of-sale warnings on administering cough and cold medicine to infants and children younger than 2 years, and (2) provide penalties for violations.
(Supervisor McGoldrick dissented in Committee.)
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

Recommendations of the Land Use and Economic Development Committee
Present: Supervisors Maxwell, Sandoval, McGoldrick

31. 070851 [Polk Street Neighborhood Commercial District Zoning Controls] Supervisor Peskin
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Planning Code by amending Section 121.2 to move Polk Street from a 3,000 square foot lot size limit to a 2,000 square foot lot size limit and by amending Section 723 to provide that commercial and institutional uses in the Polk Street Neighborhood Commercial District are permitted up to 1,999 square feet and allowed as a conditional use for 2,000 square feet and above; adopting findings, including Section 302 findings, environmental findings, and findings of consistency with Section 101.1 and the General Plan.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

Present: Supervisors Maxwell, McGoldrick

32. 071376 [Initiate the Designation of 690 Market, the Chronicle Building, as a Landmark] Supervisor Peskin
Resolution initiating the designation of 690 Market, the Chronicle Building, Lot 6 in Assessor's Block 311, as a landmark pursuant to Section 1004.1 of the Planning Code and urging expedited consideration of the building's landmark status and a Mills Act contract associated with the building's rehabilitation and restoration.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

33. 070738 [Planning - Inner Clement Street Neighborhood Commercial District - full-service restaurants and bars] Supervisor McGoldrick
Ordinance amending Planning Code Sections 716.1, 716.41, and 716.42 of the Inner Clement Street Neighborhood Commercial District to provide for a limited number of new full-service restaurants and new wine and beer bar uses that satisfy specific requirements and obtain conditional use authorization, making environmental findings, and making findings of consistency with the General Plan and priority policies of Planning Code Section 101.1.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

SPECIAL ORDER 3:30 P.M - Recognition of Commendations

SPECIAL ORDER 4:00 P.M.
APPEAL PROCEDURES

Board Rule 4.29 provides that public hearings on appeals shall be scheduled for 4pm. If more than one public hearing is scheduled, then the Clerk, in consultation with the President, may determine the order in which the appeals will be scheduled. Second and later appeals may be scheduled at specified times later than 4 pm. An appeal shall not be heard prior to its scheduled time on the calendar, and it may not be called until the Board's consideration of appeals scheduled earlier on the calendar is completed. It is the policy of the Clerk of the Board to schedule multiple appeals in the following order at 4pm:

1. Appeals where all parties have agreed to request a continuance or a tabling of the appeal.
2. Continued appeals from previous Board meetings (continued appeals will be listed in order
of those closest to deadlines for Board decision).
3. Appeals appearing on the calendar for the first time, in chronological order of receipt by
the Clerk.
4. Multiple appeals appearing on the calendar may be staggered at times specific, beginning
at 4pm.
5. Appeals involving participants who have ADA considerations may be set for specific times
beginning at 4pm.

34. 071248 [Public Hearing - Appeal of Final Mitigated Negative Declaration for 700 Valencia Street]
Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of the Planning Department adopted and issued on August 30, 2007, approving a Final Mitigated Negative Declaration (File Number 2005.0351E) for the proposed development at 700 Valencia Street. The proposal would demolish an existing vacant former used auto dealership and construct a five-story, 50 foot-tall mixed-use building of approximately 22,662 square feet containing nine dwelling units, nine parking spaces and one commercial unit. The project site is located at 700 Valencia Street, on the southwest corner of Valencia and 18th Streets in the Mission neighborhood (Assessor's Block 3588, Lot 001). (Appellant: Kim Malcheski on behalf of the Mission Anti-displacement Coalition.)
(Filed September 14, 2007; companion measure to File 071249, 071250, 071251; District 8.)
Action:___________________________

Pursuant to Government Code Section 65009, the following notice is hereby given: if you challenge, in court, the final mitigated negative declaration decision described above, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Board of Supervisors at, or prior to, the public hearing.

(Only one of the following two motions should be approved.)

35. 071249 [Affirming adoption of the Final Mitigated Declaration for the 700 Valencia Street Project]
Motion affirming Planning Commission adoption of the Final Mitigated Negative Declaration for 700 Valencia Street.
Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

36. 071250 [Reversing adoption of the Final Mitigated Negative Declaration for the 700 Valencia Street Project]
Motion reversing the Planning Commission adoption of the Final Mitigated Negative Declaration for 700 Valencia Street.
Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

37. 071251 [Preparation of findings to reverse adoption of the Final Mitigated Negative Declaration for 700 Valencia Street]
Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings reversing the Planning Commission adoption of the Final Mitigated Negative Declaration for 700 Valencia Street.
Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

SPECIAL ORDER 4:30 P.M.

38. 071319 [Public Hearing - Appeal of Determination of Exemption from Environmental Review for 376 Eureka Street]
Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the decision of the Planning Department dated May 2, 2007, Case No. 2005.0365E, exempting from environmental review under Categorical Exemption Class 1 [State CEQA Guidelines, Sections 15301(a) and (e)]. The project would expand an existing one-story-plus attic, 1,056-square-foot single-family dwelling and minor alterations to an accessory rear one-story-plus-attic, 300-square-foot cottage on an approximately 3,250-square-foot lot. The proposed expansion consists of a two-story, approximately 24-foot-high, 22-foot-deep addition to the rear of the dwelling, which would add approximately 1,020 square feet of habitable area. In addition, the project includes raising the dwelling by 2 feet and constructing an approximately 800-square-foot below-grade garage and basement area increasing the building height from 16-1/2 feet to 18-1/2 feet. The existing front set back of 11-1/2 feet would not change. In addition, the proposal would alter an accessory rear one-story-plus-attic, 300-square foot cottage by removing a kitchen. The project site (Assessor's Block 2749, Lot 017) is within an RH-2 (Residential, House, Two-Family) District and a 40-X Height and Bulk District. (Appellant: F. Joseph Butler, AIA, on behalf of Susan Lally and Priscilla Botsford)
(Filed September 14, 2007; companion measure to 071320, 071321, 071322; District 8.)
Action:___________________________

Pursuant to Government Code Section 65009, the following notice is hereby given: if you challenge, in court, the categorical exemption from environmental review described above, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Board of Supervisors at, or prior to, the public hearing.

(Only one of the following two motions should be approved.)

39. 071320 [Affirming the Categorical Exemption issued for the 376 Eureka Street Project]
Motion affirming the determination by the Planning Department that the 376 Eureka Street project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act. (Clerk of the Board)
Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

40. 071321 [Disapproving the Categorical Exemption issued for the 376 Eureka Street Project]
Motion disapproving the determination by the Planning Department that the 376 Eureka Street project is categorically exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act. (Clerk of the Board)
Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

41. 071322 [Preparation of findings related to the 376 Eureka Street Project]
Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings related to the appeal of the determination by the Planning Department that the project at 376 Eureka Street is exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act. (Clerk of the Board)
Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

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

The following item will be considered by the Rules Committee on October 18, 2007 10:00 a.m. The chair intends to request the Committee to send the following item to the Board as a committee report on Tuesday, October 23, 2007.

42. 071411 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Robert Kellogg, Jr.]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Robert Kellogg, Jr., against the City and County of San Francisco and Philip J. Welsh for $150,000; the lawsuit was filed on January 6, 2006 in San Francisco Superior, Case No. 446-493; entitled Robert Kellogg, Jr. v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney)
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

43. ROLL CALL FOR INTRODUCTIONS
Roll call for introduction of ordinances, resolutions, charter amendments, requests for hearings, letters of inquiry, letters of request to the City Attorney and Board Members' reports on their regional body activities.

44. 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, except that public speakers using translation assistance will be allowed to testify for twice the amount of the public testimony time limit. If simultaneous translation services are used, speakers will be governed by the public testimony time limit applied to speakers not requesting translation assistance. The President or the Board may limit the total testimony to 30 minutes.
Members of the public who want a document placed on the overhead for display should clearly state such and subsequently remove the document when they want the screen to return to live coverage of the meeting.

Items 45 through 57

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.

45. 071440 [Urging Wooden Windows and the Carpenters Union Local 2236 work together to find resolution to labor disputes] Supervisors Ammiano, Dufty
Resolution urging Wooden Windows and the Carpenters Union Local 2236 to work together to find resolution to labor disputes and acknowledging recent events surrounding such disputes.
10/16/2007, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

46. 071441 [Urging banks to work with the City to address the affects of subprime lending and calling on the Federal Reserve to take action at the national level to end predatory loan practices] Supervisor Ammiano
Resolution urging banks to work with the City to address foreclosures and subprime loan practices; calling on the Federal Reserve to prohibit loans at unaffordable rates, end the misuses of stated loans, eliminate prepayment penalties, and designate failure to escrow taxes and insurance in subprime loans as a deceptive practice.
10/16/2007, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

47. 071442 [Urging the adoption of October 27, 2007 as "End The War in Iraq" Day in San Francisco] Supervisor Ammiano
Resolution urging the Board of Supervisors to designate October 27, 2007 as "End The War in Iraq" Day in San Francisco and to endorse the march and rally that are scheduled to commence on October 27, 2007.
10/16/2007, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

48. 071443 [Urging the Mayor and Board of Supervisors provide city funding for the first annual Central American "Festival de los Volcanes"] Supervisor Ammiano
Resolution urging the Mayor and Board of Supervisors to recognize November 4th, 2007 Central American Peoples Day, and to acknowledge Central American Resource Center's (CARECEN) contributions in organizing first annual Central American Community "Festival de los Volcanes" which celebrates the historical presence and contributions of Central Americans to San Francisco.
10/16/2007, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

49. 071444 [Urging neighboring nations and major investors to defend peaceful pro-democracy demonstrators in Burma] Supervisor Ammiano
Resolution Urging the Governments of China, India, Thailand, Korea, Japan, and of the United States, as well as the Chevron and Daewoo Corporations to Take Action in Defense of Peaceful Pro-Democracy Demonstrators in Burma.
10/16/2007, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

50. 071445 [Commending Respiratory Care Workers for their Contributions to the Medical Community and Recognizing Respiratory Care Week 2007] Supervisor Dufty
Resolution commending Respiratory Care Workers for their Contributions to the Medical Community and Recognizing Respiratory Care Week 2007.
10/16/2007, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

51. 071446 [Urging the Mayor's Office of Housing to develop a homeownership preservation plan] Supervisor Sandoval
Resolution urging the Mayor's Office of Housing to create an emergency fund to prevent foreclosures and preserve home ownership.
10/16/2007, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

52. 071447 [Commending Warren Hellman and the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival] Supervisor Peskin
Resolution commending Warren Hellman for his hard work and generosity in presenting the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass music festival in San Francisco for the last six years.
10/16/2007, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

53. 071448 [Commending Vice President Al Gore for winning the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to combat global warming] Supervisors Alioto-Pier, McGoldrick
Resolution commending Vice President Al Gore for winning the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to combat global warming.
10/16/2007, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

54. 071449 [Acceptance of the gift related to the improvement of a portion of the Lyon Street Stairs] Supervisor Alioto-Pier
Resolution acknowledging and accepting Richard C. Blum's gift to refurbish a portion of the Lyon Street Stairs and dedicating these improvements to public use.
10/16/2007, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

55. 071450 [Urging the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to rescind policy no.07-48 regarding Jessica's Law (PROP 83)] Supervisor McGoldrick
Resolution condemning the current policy of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation of advising parolees who are unable to secure housing compliant with Proposition 83 ("Jessica's Law") to declare transience in order to avoid incarceration.
10/16/2007, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

56. 071451 [Authorization for City to enter into Memorandum of Understanding with other Bay Area cities and counties to govern expenditure of federal homeland security funds] Supervisor Alioto-Pier
Resolution authorizing City and County officials to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding that (1) establishes procedures for application, allocation and distribution of federal Urban Areas Security Initiative Program grant funds for fiscal year 2007 and future fiscal years, (2) continues an Urban Area Working Group with other Bay Area governmental entities, and (3) continues San Francisco as the primary grantee and fiscal agent for Urban Areas Security Initiative Program grant funds; further authorizing designated City and County officials to negotiate, execute and file on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco any and all agreements and documents and to take any other action necessary to apply for and receive grant funds under the federal Urban Areas Security Initiatives Program.
10/16/2007, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

57. 071453 [Final Map 4341 - 725 Pine Street]
Motion approving Final Map 4341, a 22 Residential Unit and 1 Commercial Unit Mixed-Use Condominium Project, located at 725 Pine Street being a subdivision of Lot 001C in Assessors Block No. 0272 and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan and City Planning Code Section 101.1. (Public Works Department)
(DPW Order No. 177,168, District 3.)
10/17/2007, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

Questions on the For Adoption Without Committee Reference Agenda:_________________________________________

58. 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.

OFF-AGENDA LEGISLATION

PROPOSED ORDINANCES
Proposed ordinances received from October 9, 2007 through October 15, 2007, for reference by President to appropriate committee on October 23, 2007.

071417 [Settlement of Lawsuit - CCSF v. Michael Levine and What Do We Do? Inc.]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by the City and County of San Francisco against Michael Levine and What Do We Do? Inc. for $30,000; the lawsuit was filed on May 26, 2006 in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 452-470; entitled City and County of San Francisco, et al., v. Michael Levine, et al.; other material terms of said settlement are that Judgment is to be entered against Michael Levine personally in the amount of $30,000, that payment of $15,000 is to be made at the time of finalization of the settlement of this matter, that the remaining payment of $15,000 is to be in monthly installments over a period of 18 months, and if any payment is late, the entire amount is immediately due, payable and collectible.
10/12/2007, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
Proposed resolutions received from October 9, 2007 to October 15, 2007, for reference by President to appropriate committee on October 23, 2007.

071418 [Approval of the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Modernization Act grant application]
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (DPH) to submit an application by the deadline of November 5, 2007, to the Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA) to continue to receive funding for the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Modernization Act Grant (Ryan White Programs, Part A); for the next grant year, March 1, 2008 through February 28, 2009, with an expected amount of approximately $36,118,233 in funding for the San Francisco Eligible Metropolitan Area (EMA). (Public Health Department)
10/12/2007, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.

PROPOSED MOTIONS

071452 [Petitions and Communications]
Petitions and Communications received from October 9, 2007 through October 15, 2007 for reference by the President to October 23, 2007

From concerned citizens, commenting on the homeless problem in San Francisco. Copy: Each Supervisor, 5 letters(1)

From Matt Hornyak, commenting on problems experienced with Comcast. Copy: Supervisor Ammiano(2)

From concerned citizen, commenting on preserving San Francisco's golf courses. 3 letters(3)

From Axis of Love SF, regarding safe access to medical cannabis. Copy: Each Supervisor(4)

From Clerk of the Board, submitting Form 700 Statement of Economic Interests for:(5)
Barbara Meskunas, Legislative Assistant
Katy Tang, Legislative Assistant to Supervisor Carmen Chu

From Clerk of the Board, submitting election schedules which pertain to the various actions and deadlines for the June 3, 2008 Election. Copy: Each Supervisor, City Attorney(6)

From John Ely, commenting on the right to freedom of speech. Copy: Each Supervisor(7)

From Greg Cover, commenting on an article published in the Chronicle regarding Nuit Blanche. Copy: Each Supervisor(8)

From concerned citizens, commenting on the Blue Angels air show. File 071232, Copy: Each Supervisor, 2 letters(9)

From Phoebe Williams, submitting copy of letter written to Planning and Program Development.(10)

From Port of San Francisco, regarding As-Needed Professional Services contracts for fiscal year 2006-2007.(11)

From Municipal Transportation Agency, submitting short-range transit plan for fiscal year 2006-2007.(12)

From concerned citizens, submitting opposition to the proposed creation of a Golf Course Task Force. File 070961, Copy: Each Supervisor, Over 80 letters(13)


From Public Utilities Commission Citizens Advisory Committee, submitting resolution concerning the establishment of pay-for-service electric rates for all City departments and buildings.(14)

From Grants for the Arts, submitting 2006-2007 NonProfit Performing Arts Loan Program (NPALP) progress report.(15)

From Municipal Transportation Agency, submitting Tow Refund report for the third quarter 2007 pursuant to Administrative Code Section 10C.12.(16)

From Office of the Controller, regarding authorized fee increases for Clerk of the Board fees.(17)

From Office of the Controller, submitting report regarding the review of North Tower Environmental, Inc (North Tower).(18)

From concerned citizens, submitting support for the proposed Wi-Fi agreement with Google and Earthlink. File 070077, 2 letters(19)

From concerned citizens, commenting on illegal immigration. 2 letters(20)

From Randy Wilkie, submitting opposition to the opening of a medical cannabis dispensary.(21)

From American Psychological Association, regarding the APA's policy on ethics and interrogation.File 071093, Copy: Each Supervisor(22)

From Francisco Da Costa, commenting on Mayor Newsom.(23)

From Emile Lawrence, submitting copy of letter to the Taxi Commission and Paratransit Coordinating Council regarding a Ramped Taxicab Permit.(24)

From Police Officers Association, commenting on the mental health community.(25)

From Ted Strawser, commenting on Proposition H.(26)

From Edi Matzel, commenting on the Director and Deputy Director at 911.(27)

From Mike Wright, commenting on several issues regarding the U.S. Marines. 2 letters(28)

From Robert Coulter, DVM, commenting on San Francisco. Copy: Supervisor Daly(29)

From Office of the Treasurer, submitting portfolio statistics from July 1, 2007 to September 30, 2007.(30)

From Office of the City Attorney, regarding deemed approved uses ordinance.(31)

From Police Department, regarding status on request to examine the current strategic approach of rotating Captains every two years on the basis of whether or not such a policy is conducive to the best practices of community policing. (Reference 20070911-017) Copy: Supervisor Ammiano(32)

From Department of Public Health, submitting annual report of gifts for fiscal year 2006-2007.(33)

From Office of the Treasurer/Tax Collector, submitting the Cash difference and Overage Fund balance and activities reported to the Office of the Treasurer/Tax Collector for the months of August and September 2007(34)

From Joan E. Cottrell, submitting response to letter received from SFGH Department of Psychiatry.(35)

From Planning Department, regarding Glen Park Community Transportation Improvement Project. Copy: Supervisor Dufty(36)

From Reuben & Junius LLP, regarding request for continuance of the CEQA appeal hearing for 376 Eureka Street. File 071319, Copy: Each Supervisor(37)

From Austin Law Group, regarding request for continuance of the appeal hearing for 1166 Haight Street. File 070967(38)

From Supervisor Daly, regarding Affordable Housing Fund and Public Accountability Charter Amendment. File 071218, Copy: Each Supervisor(39)

From Francisco Da Costa, commenting on Bayview Hunters Point.(40)

From Lee Mentley, commenting on comment made by Ann Coulter.(41)

From Christine Amrein, commenting on the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence.(42)

From concerned citizens, commenting on the Folsom Street Fair advertisement.3 letters(43)

From Public Utilities Commission, regarding status on cleaning drains at various locations in District 5. (Reference 20070918-017) Copy: Supervisor Mirkarimi(44)

From Albert Ujcic, commenting on the war in Iraq.(45)

From Robert Lee, commenting on the San Francisco Fire Department. Copy: Each Supervisor(46)

From concerned citizens, commenting on a recent demonstration at a Catholic mass. 4 letters(47)

From Eric S. Harden, commenting on various issues regarding San Francisco.(48)

From Kimo Crossman, submitting copy of article published In the New York Times.(49)

From Jaime Ross/Elizabeth Reiss, commenting on public advertising in San Francisco.(50)

From Katie Hickox, commenting on problems with electronic voting machines. File 071404, 2 letters(51)

From San Francisco Beautiful, regarding proposed ordinance approving MTA Transit Shelter Advertising Agreement. File 071364, Copy: Each Supervisor(52)

APPOINTMENTS BY THE MAYOR

Treasure Island Development Authority
Fred Blackwell

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: 1) persons in the audience to vocally express support or opposition to statements by Supervisors or by other persons testifying; 2) ringing and use of cell phones, pagers and similar sound-producing electronic devices, (Violators may be removed from the meeting room.) 3) signs to be brought into the meeting or displayed in the room; and 4)standing in the Legislative Chamber.
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.
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Requests for language interpreters at a meeting must be received at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting to help ensure availability. Contact Madeleine Licavoli at (415) 554-7722.
AVISO EN ESPA¥OL: La solicitud para un traductor en una reunion debe recibirse antes de mediodia de el viernes anterior a la reunion. Llame a Erasmo Vazquez (415) 554-4909.
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Disability access
The Legislative Chamber (Room 250) and the Committee Room (Room 263) in City Hall are wheelchair accessible.
Meetings are real-time captioned and are cablecast open-captioned on SF Cable 26. Assistive listening devices for the Legislative Chamber are available upon request at the Clerk of the Board's Office, Room 244. Assistive listening devices for the Committee Room are available upon request at the Clerk of the Board's Office, Room 244 or in the Committee Room. To request sign language interpreters, readers, large print agendas or other accommodations, please contact Madeleine Licavoli at (415) 554-7722 or (415) 554-5227 (TTY). Requests made at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting will help to ensure availability.
The nearest accessible BART station is Civic Center (Market/Grove/Hyde Streets). Accessible MUNI Metro lines are the J, K, L, M, and N (Civic Center or Van Ness Stations). MUNI bus lines serving the area are the 47 Van Ness, 9 San Bruno, and the 6, 7, 71 Haight/Noriega. For more information about MUNI accessible services, call (415) 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. Accessible curbside parking is available on Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place and Grove Street.
In order to assist the City's efforts 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 perfumes and various other chemical-based scented 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 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 Frank Darby by mail to Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244, San Francisco CA 94102, by phone at (415) 554-7724, by fax at (415) 554-7854 or by email at sotf@sfgov.org
Citizens may obtain a free copy of the Sunshine Ordinance by contacting Mr. Darby or by printing Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code on the Internet, at http://www.sfgov.org/sunshine

Lobbyist Registration and Reporting Requirements
Individuals and entities that influence or attempt to influence local legislative or administrative action may be required by the San Francisco Lobbyist Ordinance [SF Campaign & Governmental Conduct Code Sec. 2.100] to register and report lobbying activity. For more information about the Lobbyist Ordinance, please contact the San Francisco Ethics Commission at 30 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 3900, San Francisco, CA 94102; telephone (415) 581-2300; fax (415) 581-2317; web site www.sfgov.org/ethics
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