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City and County of San Francisco
Board of Supervisors - Full Board

November 10, 2009

Board of Supervisors

City and County of San Francisco

Legislative Chamber, Room 250
City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
San Francisco, CA 94102-4689

City and County of San Francisco seal

AGENDA
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
2:00 PM

Regular Meeting

DAVID CHIU, PRESIDENT
MICHELA ALIOTO-PIER, JOHN AVALOS, DAVID CAMPOS, CARMEN CHU, CHRIS DALY, BEVAN DUFTY, SEAN ELSBERND, ERIC MAR,SOPHIE MAXWELL, ROSS MIRKARIMI

Angela Calvillo, Clerk of the Board

ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
Approval of the October 20, 2009, Board Meeting Minutes.

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.

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 5

Recommendations of the Budget and Finance Committee
Present: Supervisors Avalos, Chu, Campos

1. 091187  [Authorizing the Office of Contract Administration to Amend its Contract with Xtech to Increase the Contract Amount to $40,000,000]
Resolution authorizing the Office of Contract Administration to enter into the Second Amendment between the City and Xtech (part of the Technology Store procurement vehicle), in which the amendment shall increase the contract amount from $12,475,000 to $40,000,000. (Office of Contract Administration)
(Fiscal Impact.)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

2. 091188  [Authorizing the San Francisco Human Services Agency to Apply for State Funds Available for Fraud Prevention and Detection in the In-Home Supportive Services Program]
Resolution authorizing Human Services Agency to submit a plan for State funding for In-Home Supportive Services fraud investigations and program integrity efforts pursuant to the California State Budget Act of 2009. (Human Services Department)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

3. 091204  [Accept and Expend Grant - San Francisco Port Commission - $5,771,340] Supervisor Chiu
Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Port Commission to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $5,771,340 from the California Emergency Management Agency for security enhancements at the Port of San Francisco.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

4. 091205  [Accept and Expend Grant - Airport Commission - $1,700,000] Supervisor Chu
Resolution authorizing the Airport Commission to retroactively accept and expend a grant of $1,700,000 from the California Air Resources Board for the acquisition and operation of a hydrogen vehicle fueling station.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

5. 091206  [Accept and Expend Grant - Airport Commission - $1,399,709.57] Supervisor Chu
Resolution authorizing the Airport Commission to retroactively accept and expend three (3) grants totaling $1,399,709.57 from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (Air District) for the retrofit and acquisition of clean air vehicles and infrastructure.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

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

REGULAR AGENDA

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Vetoed by the Mayor
Consideration of the Mayor's veto pursuant to Charter Section 2.106 of an Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by amending Sections 12H.2, 12H.2-1, and 12H.3, concerning the confidentiality of juveniles' immigration status.

6. 091032  [Confidentiality of Juveniles' Immigration Status] Supervisors Campos, Avalos, Chiu, Dufty, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi, Daly
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code by amending Sections 12H.2, 12H.2-1, and 12H.3 to allow City law enforcement officers and employees to report information regarding the immigration status of a juvenile to any state or federal agency when the juvenile has been adjudicated to be a ward of the court on the ground of felony conduct, the court makes a finding of probable cause after the District Attorney directly files felony criminal charges against the minor, or the juvenile court determines that the minor is unfit to be tried in juvenile court and the superior court makes a finding of probable cause; and to update references to the federal agency responsible for enforcing federal immigration laws.
(Supervisor Alioto-Pier dissented in committee.)
10/20/2009, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
10/27/2009, FINALLY PASSED.
NOTE: This action requires two-thirds vote. The Board may not amend the ordinance and may only vote in favor or in opposition to the veto override.
The Board of Supervisors must act on the veto override within 30 days of the date of the veto. The Mayor vetoed the Ordinance on October 28, 2009. Therefore, the Board will lose the ability to override the veto unless it votes on the veto override on or before November 27, 2009.
Action:___________________________

Recommendations of the City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee
Present: Supervisors Dufty, Daly, Chiu

7. 080323  [Place of Entertainment Permits and Board of Appeals Procedures] Mayor, Supervisors Dufty, Chiu, Campos
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Police Code by amending Sections 2.26, 1060, 1060.1, 1060.2, 1060.3, 1060.5, 1060.24, 1060.25 and 1060.29, by adding Sections 1060.20.1, 1060.20.2, 1060.20.3, 1060.20.4, 1060.24.1, 1060.24.2, 1060.29.1, 1060.30, 1060.31, 1060.32, 1060.33, 1060.34, 1060.35, 1060.36, and 1060.37, by repealing Sections 1060.4, 1060.20, and 1060.22, and by adding new Sections 1060.4 and 1060.20, relating to the application, approval, amendment, suspension, revocation, and transfer of Place of Entertainment Permits and One Night Event Permits (now called "One Time Event Permits"), including changes in penalties, and amending the San Francisco Business and Tax Regulations Code by amending Sections 8 and 26 to provide the time for appealing to the Board of Appeals, to provide an additional category of permit suspension and revocation actions that are not suspended pending a decision by the Board of Appeals, and to clarify the standards governing the review of permits.
10/28/2008, SUBSTITUTED.
2/24/2009, SUBSTITUTED.
11/3/2009, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

8. 080324  [Extended-Hours Premises Permits] Mayor, Supervisors Dufty, Chiu, Campos
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Police Code by amending Sections 1070, 1070.1, 1070.2, 1070.3, 1070.5, 1070.7, 1070.8, 1070.19, 1070.22, and 1070.24, by adding Sections 1017.17.1, 1017.17.2, 1017,17.3, 1070.28, 1070.29, 1070.30, 1070.31, 1070.32, 1070.33, 1070.34, 1070.35, and 1070.36; by repealing Sections 1070.4, 1070.17, 1070.20, 1070.20-1, 1070.21, and 1070.26; and by adding new Sections 1070.4, 1070.17, and 1070.20, relating to the application, approval, amendment, suspension, revocation, and transfer of Extended-Hours Premises Permits, including changes in penalties.
10/28/2008, SUBSTITUTED.
2/24/2009, SUBSTITUTED.
11/3/2009, PASSED ON FIRST READING AS DIVIDED. Supervisor Daly moved to divide the question relating to "Sec. 1070.36. Prospective Moratorium on Grant of Extended-Hours Premises Permits" located on Page 41, Line 17, through Page 44, Line 18. The question relating to "Sec. 1070.36. Prospective Moratorium on Grant of Extended-Hours Premises Permits" PASSED as divided by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Elsbernd, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

Present: Supervisors Dufty, Daly, Mirkarimi

9. 091039  [Prohibiting Onychectomy (Declawing) and Tendonectomy Procedures on Cats] Supervisors Mirkarimi, Campos, Avalos, Maxwell, Daly, Dufty
Ordinance amending the San Francisco Health Code by adding Section 45 to prohibit onychectomy (declawing) and tendonectomy procedures on cats except when necessary for a therapeutic purpose.
11/3/2009, PASSED ON FIRST READING.
Question: Shall this Ordinance be FINALLY PASSED?

NEW BUSINESS

Recommendations of the Budget and Finance Committee
Present: Supervisors Avalos, Chu

10. 091217  [Appropriation Ordinance to Reflect Mayor's State Budget Plan for FY 2009-2010] Mayor, Supervisor Avalos
Ordinance appropriating $18,000,000 of an unallocated reduction to State revenues (State Budget Reserve), including $9,589,000 for the Department of Public Health, $9,600,000 for the Human Services Agency, $350,000 for the Sheriff's Department, and $150,000 for the General Fund Reserve; deappropriating $3,448,652 of expenditures in the Department of Public Health consistent with the Mayor's Proposed State Budget Plan; and appropriating and placing $1,759,652 of General City Responsibility General Fund on an appropriated reserve for Fiscal Year 2009-2010.
(Fiscal Impact.)
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

Present: Supervisors Avalos, Chu, Campos

11. 091246  [Appropriating $7,057,111 to Restore Positions Effective November 16, 2009, in the Department of Public Health for FY 2009-2010] Supervisors Daly, Mirkarimi, Mar, Campos
Ordinance appropriating $7,057,111 in General Fund Reserve to add 322.39 full-time equivalent positions and delete 272.95 full-time equivalent positions effective November 16, 2009, in the Department of Public Health for FY 2009-2010.
(Fiscal Impact.)
(Supervisor Chu dissented in committee.)
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

12. 091247  [Public Employment - Amendment to the Annual Salary Ordinance FY 2009-2010 - Department of Public Health] Supervisors Daly, Campos
Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 183-09 (Annual Salary Ordinance 2009-2010) to add 322.39 FTEs in various job classes and delete 272.95 FTEs in various job classes for 16.3 pay periods (November 16, 2009, through June 30, 2010) in the Department of Public Health.
(Fiscal Impact.)
(Supervisor Chu dissented in commmittee.)
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

13. 091260  [Payment of Award to John Doe - $10,000] Supervisor Dufty
Ordinance authorizing payment of a $10,000 reward for supplying information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the death of Jaquain Williams.
(Fiscal Impact.)
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

14. 091261  [Payment of Award to John Doe - $10,000] Supervisor Dufty
Ordinance authorizing payment of a $10,000 reward for supplying information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the deaths of Jovanie Banks and Michael Hill.
(Fiscal Impact.)
Question: Shall this Ordinance be PASSED ON FIRST READING?

15. 091185  [Approval to Award a Three-Year Lease for Surface Parking Between the Port of San Francisco and Priority Parking-CA, LLC (Lease No. L-14747)]
Resolution approving a Port Commission Lease with Priority Parking-CA, a California Limited Liability Corporation in the City and County of San Francisco, for certain real property located at SWL 322-I bounded by Front Street and Broadway, SWL 323 bounded by The Embarcadero and Davis Street, SWL 321 bounded by Front Street and Green Street, and SWL 324 bounded by Davis Street, Front Street and The Embarcadero for a term of 3 years. (Port)
(Supervisor Campos dissented in committee.)
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

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

16. 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.

17. 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.

FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE
These measures were introduced for adoption without committee reference. Rules of Order Section 3.11 provides that a unanimous vote is required for adoption of these resolutions today. Any Supervisor may require any resolution to go to committee.

Items 18 through 21

18. 091281  [Condemning Californians for Population Stabilization TV and Radio Ads] Supervisors Mar, Campos
Resolution condemning Californians for Population Stabilization (CAPS) TV and Radio Ads.
11/3/2009, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

19. 091282  [Commending Del Monte for its Commitment to Keep its Headquarters in San Francisco] Supervisors Alioto-Pier, Dufty, Maxwell
Resolution commending Del Monte Corporation for its continued commitment to keep its headquarters in San Francisco.
11/3/2009, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Resolution be ADOPTED?

20. 091268  [Final Map - 5156 Planned Development Mission Bay]
Motion approving Final Map No. 5156 Planned Development, Mission Bay, a three (3) lot subdivision, being a merger and re-subdivision of Lot 15 of Assessor's Block 8720, Lot 2 of Assessor's Block 3841, and Lots 19, 20 and 21 of Assessor's Block 8721 as shown on that certain map entitled "FINAL MAP 4141 - PLANNED DEVELOPMENT MISSION BAY (26-28)" recorded on October 16, 2007 in Book BB of Maps, at Pages 179 through 183, filed for record in the office of the Recorder of the City and County of San Francisco, California; and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan and City Planning Code Section101.1 and the Mission Bay South Redevelopment Plan and Plan Documents.
11/3/2009, REFERRED FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE AGENDA AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING.
Question: Shall this Motion be APPROVED?

21. 091277  [Motion to Hold Public Hearing on Adopting a Resolution to Acquire Property by Eminent Domain] Mayor
Motion directing the Board of Supervisors to hold a public hearing on November 24, 2009, with the Board sitting as a Committee of the Whole, to consider adopting a Resolution of Necessity to authorize acquisition of subsurface tunnel easements in real property in Alameda County and San Mateo County, consisting of portions of Alameda County Assessor's Parcels 537-0551-028, 537-0551-020 and 537-0551-021-01 in the City of Newark, Alameda County Assessor's Parcel 537-0852-002-08 in the City of Fremont, San Mateo County Assessor's Parcels 063-590-060 and 096-230-110 in the City of Menlo Park, and in real property owned by San Mateo County Transit District in the City of Menlo Park, located east of University Avenue between Assessor's Parcels 093 600-010 and 063-590-060, by eminent domain, for the public purpose of constructing the Public Utilities Commission Water System Improvement Program-Funded Project CUW36801, Bay Division Pipeline Reliability Upgrade - Tunnel; adopting environmental findings under the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"), CEQA Guidelines, and Administrative Code Chapter 31, and adopting findings of consistency with the General Plan and under City Planning Code Section 101.1.
11/3/2009, 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:_________________________________________

22. 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 resolution(s) being considered at this time, there is a need to take immediate action. 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 27, 2009, to November 2, 2009, for reference by President to appropriate committee on November 10, 2009.

091264 [Settlement of Lawsuits - Earnest Henderson, Janel Gotta, Aaron Rauls, Michael Perez, Arturo Pleitez, and Mack Woodfox - $217,000.00]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of two lawsuits, which were filed by Earnest Henderson, Janel Gotta, Aaron Rauls, Michael Perez, Arturo Pleitez, and Mack Woodfox against the City and County of San Francisco and its employees for a total amount of $217,000.00; the first lawsuit was filed on January 14, 2005, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, Case No. C05-0280 VRW/WAF, entitled Earnest Henderson, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; the second lawsuit was filed on October 18, 2005, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, Case No. C05-4220 VRW; entitled Mack Woodfox v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; the above total settlement amount also includes all claims for costs and attorneys' fees. (City Attorney)
10/27/2009, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

 
091265 [Settlement of Lawsuits - Joanne Lozenski, Juanita Stockwell, and Susan Rolovich - $95,000.00]
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Joanne Lozenski, Juanita Stockwell, and Susan Rolovich against the City and County of San Francisco, Alex Fagan, and Rod Nakanishi for $95,000.00; the lawsuit was filed on December 14, 2004, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 04-436254; entitled Lozenski, et al., v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. (City Attorney)
10/27/2009, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Rules Committee.

PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS
Proposed resolutions received from October 27, 2009, to November 2, 2009, for reference by President to appropriate committee on November 10, 2009.

091266 [Prevailing Wages for Workers on Public Works/Improvement Projects, Janitorial Services, Public Off-Street Parking Lots, Garages, or Auto Storage Facilities, Theatrical Services, Moving Services and Hauling Solid Waste]
Resolution fixing prevailing wage rates for (1) workers performing work under City contracts for public work and improvement; (2) workers performing work under City contracts for janitorial services; (3) workers performing work in public off-street parking lots, garages, or storage facilities for automobiles on property owned or leased by the City; (4) workers engaged in theatrical or technical services for shows on property owned by the City; (5) workers performing moving services under City contracts at facilities owned or leased by the City; and (6) workers engaged in the hauling of solid waste generated by the City in the course of City operations, pursuant to a contract with the City. (Civil Service Commission)
10/30/2009, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

091267 [Lease of Property at 3801 Third Street]
Resolution approving a Lease at Bayview Plaza, 3801 Third Street, at Evans Street, for the Human Services Agency Under Administrative Code Section 23.27. (Real Estate Department)
11/2/2009, RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.

091283  [Petitions and Communications]
Petitions and Communications received from October 27, 2009, through November 2, 2009, for reference by the President to Committee considering related matters or to be ordered filed by the Clerk on November 10, 2009.

From Office of the Mayor, submitting letter vetoing proposed legislation regarding the "Confidentiality of Juveniles' Immigration Status" an amendment to the Sanctuary Ordinance. File No. 091032, Copy: Each Supervisor(1)

From Supervisor David Campos, submitting copy of letter sent to Mayor Newsom regarding his veto of legislation concerning the "Confidentiality of Juveniles' Immigration Status" amendment to the Sanctuary Ordinance; and extending a formal invitation to Mayor Newsom to debate the matter publicly. File No. 091032, Copy: Each Supervisor, City Attorney (2)

From Supervisor Eric Mar, submitting copy of letter sent to Mayor Newsom regarding his veto of legislation concerning the "Confidentiality of Juveniles' Immigration Status" amendment to the Sanctuary Ordinance. File No. 091032, Copy: Each Supervisor, City Attorney (3)

From Human Services Agency, submitting the interim plan to coordinate all foster care placement improvement plans among the Juvenile Probation Department, Department of Public Health, and the Human Services Agency for children and youth in need of high-end residential treatment. Copy: Each Supervisor (4)

From Clerk of the Board, submitting Form 700 Statement of Economic Interest for Jennifer Stuart, Legislative Aide to Supervisor Alioto-Pier, leaving. (5)

From the Airport, submitting request for release of reserved funds for workforce development in the amount of $1,000,000. (6)

From State Office of Historic Preservation, submitting notice that the Tobin House was placed on the National Register of Historic Places, this property has also been listed in the California Register of Historical Resources, pursuant to Section 4851(a) (2) of the Public Resources Code. Copy: Each Supervisor (7)

From Office of the Controller, submitting report concerning the review of franchise fee payments Pacific Gas and Electric Company made to the City and County of San Francisco to use its streets to transmit, distribute, and supply electricity and gas within the City.(8)

From Office of the Controller, submitting report concerning the audit of DFS Group, L.P. DFS has a ten year agreement through December 2010 with the Airport Commission. (9)

From Department of Public Works, submitting the "2000 Branch Library Improvement Bond Quarterly Report" for the third quarter of 2009 (July through September). (10)

From T-Mobile, submitting a notification letter regarding placement of cellular antennas at 959 Peralta Avenue. (11)

From concerned citizens, regarding the "Confidentiality of Juveniles' Immigration Status" an amendment to the Sanctuary Ordinance. File No. 091032, 7 letters (12)

From concerned citizens, submitting support for the expansion of Redwood Park to 555 Washington Street. 10 letters (13)

From Office of the Controller, submitting the annual year-end performance measure report for FY 2008-2009. (14)

From Department of Public Works, regarding status of removing graffiti from garbage cans and mailboxes located at various locations in District 5. (Reference No. 20090922-002) (15)

From Department of Public Works, regarding status of removing graffiti from metal and wood poles located at various locations in District 5. (Reference No. 20090922-004) (16)

From Department of Public Works, regarding status of removing graffiti from utility and emergency boxes located at various locations in District 5. (Reference No. 20090922-005) (17)

From Planning Department, regarding notice of environmental review for the Auxiliary Water Supply System Seismic Upgrade. (18)

From Arthur Evans, regarding Supervisor Campos and Mayor Newsom and the "Confidentiality of Juveniles' Immigration Status" an amendment to the Sanctuary Ordinance. File No. 091032 (19)

From Aaron Goodman, submitting request for a public hearing on District 7 and future transit plans of Parkmerced and the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency. (20)

From Aaron Goodman, submitting support proposed legislation concerning just cause eviction protections for residential tenants, extend to non-rent controlled units. File No. 090583 (21)

From Francisco Da Costa, regarding Mayor Newsom and the Lennar Corporation. (22)

From Graham Raithel, commenting that the City and County of San Francisco has so much money invested in enforcing parking laws while not addressing quality of life issues for people who work and live here. Copy: Supervisor Daly (23)

From Richard Petersen, urging the Mayor and the Board of Supervisors to reconsider closing the Park Branch Library. (24)

From Brandon, regarding crime in the Bayview District. (25)

From Eric Brooks, regarding CleanPowerSF. File No. 091161 (26)

From Janie Bray, regarding the ban on plastic bags in San Francisco. (27)

From Adele Framer, regarding take-out cartons and recycling in San Francisco. (28)

From Joyce Hammond, regarding the Mission SRO Collaborative and the American Red Cross workshop on how to protect yourself in case of a disaster. (29)

From Frank Price, regarding the forced closure of a Synagogue in Indonesia. (30)

From Glenn Riddell, commenting on the Board of Supervisors priorities. (31)

From Denise Hoover, regarding proposed legislation prohibiting onychectomy (declawing) and tendonectomy procedures on cats. File No. 091039 (32)

From concerned citizens, regarding Civil Service clerical positions. 3 letters (33)

From Department of Public Health, submitting the annual 2009 Title XV evaluation reports on detention facilities. (34)

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.
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