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The ordinance was the most-discussed regular-agenda item of the day. Supporters said permitting would create a regulated, safer pathway for consumption at a small, pilot set of events that already see widespread unregulated use; opponents and public‑health advocates warned that allowing cannabis consumption by smoking would require, under state law, permitting tobacco smoking as well, reversing long-standing local protections against secondhand smoke.

Why it mattered: The ordinance would create a local permitting pathway — including an enforcement framework for licensed sellers — for consumption at events the Office of Cannabis identified as part of a pilot (about seven events). An unsuccessful board amendment would have removed a provision allowing temporary waivers of the city's no‑smoking rules; the failure of that amendment left the potential to permit smoking (and therefore, per state law, tobacco smoking) at permitted events.

Key points from debate

- Sponsor and intent: Supervisor Norman Yee called out District 5’s 4/20 event as a focus; Supervisor Aaron Peskin and others emphasized public safety and the need to avoid unregulated street sales. Sponsor Supervisor Brown framed the ordinance as a way to make large events safer and to avoid illicit vendors.

- State-law linkage: Deputy City Attorney John Givner told the board that state Health and Safety Code section 11362.382 links cannabis and tobacco smoking: if the city creates permits that allow cannabis smoking in places where tobacco smoking is otherwise prohibited, the city would have to also allow tobacco smoking. \"I don't believe we could write this ordinance in a way that would allow, smoking of cannabis, but not allow smoking of tobacco,\" Givner said.

- Department operations: Eugene Hillsman, acting director of the Office of Cannabis, said the pilot pool would cover about seven events (he named several including 4/20, Outside Lands, Pride, Carnival and others) and described compartmentalized, separate premises for smoking areas consistent with state regulations. He said the Office would work with Public Health to develop consumption frameworks used for retailers and that the Office planned on-site oversight during pilot events.

Votes and motions

- Amendment to strike the temporary-waiver language (moved by Supervisor Marr, withdrawn/reshaped into a motion to remove waiver provisions; seconded by Supervisor Safaie) failed: 2 ayes (Marr, Safaie), 9 noes (Stephanie, Walton, Yi, Brown, Feuer, Haney, Mandelmann, Peskin, Ronan).

- Final vote on the ordinance (first reading): 9 ayes; 2 noes (Supervisor Safaie and Supervisor Marr). With that result the ordinance passed on first reading and will return for further consideration and final reading.

Representative quotes

- Deputy City Attorney John Givner: \"If you create a permit that allows cannabis smoking, then we also must allow tobacco smoking. We could allow cannabis consumption other than smoking without allowing, other types of consumption.\"

- Eugene Hillsman, acting director, Office of Cannabis: \"The state regulations do require a separate and distinct premises for a smoking area ... We would work with our partners at the Department of Public Health to develop a framework for providing consumption permits.\"

Ending and next steps

Because the ordinance passed first reading, it will return to the board for final consideration on a later date; public-health stakeholders and supervisors signaled plans to seek additional language or reporting requirements to limit exposure or restrict permitted forms of consumption if the board proceeds to final adoption.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Sanfrancisco Government tv - 155237400003/12/19 - Apr 16, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Board of Supervisors voted on March 12 to pass on first reading an ordinance authorizing the Office of Cannabis to issue permits for on-site cannabis sales and consumption at certain events and to allow temporary waivers of local no‑smoking rules for permitted events.","taxTitle","San Francisco County, California","taxId",2862,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6596317,"Board approves consent items, leases, grants and contracts; nominations and resolutions adopted",3613,1127035,4740780,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3006244-8d3026d03b67526d1bb9cc4cb81b0ece&start=1127&end=4740","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3006244-8d3026d03b67526d1bb9cc4cb81b0ece/thumbnail_1127035.jpg","/articles/6596317/San-Francisco-County/California/Board-approves-consent-items-leases-grants-and-contracts-nominations-and-resolutions-adopted","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6596317-14ffd6de8e29fd0db35d1afa1d58a757/orig.mp4?Expires=1770931646&Signature=B841eVH1j16xFIho2NBabhe3awJKTL6nh~Hphp3qcHSoFv6A1BkpNCnfKSP5uoZT0HDSylFeVbs2oKrZezUaWwxUGcCeobV4UDwo1~mKOxndU5FQYxEGDP7MJPMbaqonjZSIY3YgLZ2I7YodppUY~597hy-2K2A3froFeijwxAneQ-eFjop1c85xWrPBk--Ttf4mAmKL5UPxw6kbEpcfWSViGTjgGsy9vbvT19iZ1AC9LsCMAM~OuBjLUD9bL6Cr-g6jvJJiT41zmhtFa5QtXHQjHTXLVgM9QYSScXBXGEigPg8jGFnvJDZH4sS09xEFL98k6U3WlhWB0xsSc4lzdw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At its March 12 meeting the San Francisco Board of Supervisors adopted routine consent items and a series of resolutions, contracts and appointments. Most consent items and the bulk of the calendar passed by roll call, often unanimously; a handful of items required excusals or roll‑call votes noted below.

Summary of major outcomes

- Consent calendar (Items 2–7): Adopted unanimously (11 ayes). These routine items were taken together and passed by roll call.

- Lease and small-dollar authorizations:
• Item 8: Ordinance retroactively authorizing the Department on the Status of Women to accept and expend an approximate $385,000 grant from the Blue Shield of California Foundation for domestic-violence work and add one part-time grant-funded position (vote: passed, 10 ayes; Supervisor Walton excused for this item).
• Items 9–10: Ordinances to amend the general plan and zoning for 175 Golden Gate Avenue (De Marillac Academy) for preservation and rezoning; passed unanimously (11 ayes).
• Items 12–13: Resolutions authorizing real‑estate lease actions (1360 Mission Street and 729 Filbert Street) were adopted (recorded as 9 ayes for the roll call noted; two supervisors absent per record for these items).

- Contracts, grants and service agreements:
• Item 14: Resolution approving Amendment 1 to the agreement between Conard House and the Department of Public Health to increase the agreement by $36,200,000 to a total not to exceed $44,800,000 and extend the term through June 30, 2023; adopted (vote recorded as unanimous where noted).
• Items 15–17: Fire Department grant resolutions (FEMA grants for a rescue boat, rescue tools/defibrillators and acceptance of a donated roof training prop) adopted (10 ayes with one supervisor absent as recorded).
• Item 18: Department of Public Health acceptance of a $141,000 monetary gift to Laguna Honda Hospital’s gift fund; adopted unanimously.
• Item 19: Resolution to approve a contract/lease with Dominion Voting Systems, Inc., for voting-system lease and maintenance for up to $12,600,000 (term 01/01/2019–03/31/2023 plus options); adopted unanimously.

- Appointments and nominations:
• Item 20: The board nominated Supervisor Aaron Peskin for reappointment to the California Coastal Commission (North Central seat); Supervisor Peskin recused and was excused for that item; nomination carried (10 ayes).
• Item 21: Motion to appoint Rosheen Eisner and Richard Rothman to the Park, Recreation and Open Space Advisory Committee through 02/01/2021; approved unanimously.

- Other resolutions and committee items:
• Item 22: Ordinance authorizing settlement of litigation related to 1049 Market Street; passed unanimously on first reading per committee report.
• Items 26–31 (adoption without reference to committee): A set of resolutions on the calendar was adopted; among them, Item 26 (a resolution supporting California Senate Bill 281, which would prohibit gun shows at the Cow Palace and establish a joint‑powers authority) passed unanimously after discussion.
• Item 28: Resolution adopting the national Open to All campaign and urging local businesses and state action in support of nondiscrimination; approved unanimously.

Votes-at-a-glance (selected roll-call tallies from the record)

- Items 2–7 (consent): 11 ayes, unanimous.
- Item 8 (Blue Shield grant): 10 ayes (Supervisor Walton excused for vote on the item).
- Items 9–10 (175 Golden Gate Ave rezonings): 11 ayes, unanimous.
- Item 11 (cannabis ordinance): See separate coverage — passed first reading 9 ayes, 2 no (Supervisor Safaie, Supervisor Marr).
- Item 12–13 (leases): Recorded as approved (9 ayes recorded in roll call as noted in transcript for that call).
- Item 14 (Conard House amendment): Adopted; roll-call recorded in transcript.
- Item 15–17 (fire grants): Adopted, 10 ayes recorded for that roll call.
- Item 18 (Laguna Honda gift): Adopted unanimously.
- Item 19 (Dominion contract): Adopted unanimously (11 ayes recorded).
- Item 20 (Peskin nomination to Coastal Commission): Supervisor Peskin recused; nomination carried by 10 ayes.
- Item 21 (appointments to Park, Rec & Open Space advisory committee): Adopted unanimously (11 ayes).
- Item 26 (support for SB 281 / Cow Palace gun‑show prohibition and JPA): Adopted unanimously after discussion.
- Item 28 (Open to All): Adopted unanimously.

Proper names and authorities (selected)

- Blue Shield of California Foundation — grant funder (Item 8).
- Conard House / Department of Public Health — agreement amendment (Item 14).
- Dominion Voting Systems, Inc. — voting-system lease and license (Item 19).
- Cow Palace / SB 281 — state legislation referenced in Item 26.

Clarifying financial details (selected)

- Item 8: Blue Shield grant approximately $385,000 for the Department on the Status of Women (01/01/2019–12/31/2020) and one part‑time grant position.
- Item 14: Conard House contract increase $36,200,000 to a total not to exceed $44,800,000 (term extended to 06/30/2023).
- Item 15: FEMA rescue-boat grant approx. $400,000.
- Item 16: FEMA grant approx. $2,700,000 for rescue equipment.
- Item 17: Donated roof‑training prop valued at $24,000.
- Item 18: Friends of Laguna Honda gift of $141,000.
- Item 19: Dominion Voting Systems lease/contract not to exceed $12,600,000 (01/01/2019–03/31/2023 plus options).

Context and next steps

Most items passed on first reading or were resolutions adopted on the day of the meeting. Items that require additional legislative steps (ordinances on first reading) will return to the board for final readings on the dates specified by the clerk or staff. Several items noted excusals for supervisors (for example, Supervisor Walton was excused from item 8).","At its March 12 meeting the San Francisco Board of Supervisors adopted routine consent items and a series of resolutions, contracts and appointments.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6596328,"Mayor London Breed stresses housing and 'Opportunities for All' in board appearance",93,214750,308685,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3006244-8d3026d03b67526d1bb9cc4cb81b0ece&start=214&end=308","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3006244-8d3026d03b67526d1bb9cc4cb81b0ece/thumbnail_214750.jpg","/articles/6596328/San-Francisco-County/California/Mayor-London-Breed-stresses-housing-and-Opportunities-for-All-in-board-appearance","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6596328-f696c6b0434a88b481df6af33b359b21/orig.mp4?Expires=1770931646&Signature=Q3TGk3Pp25oZKgR8IhUPjm88eaxisqsLEzFcEFtaPytIUWsxEpjrt-FhfB0Me7twVUjuEbvHaNv0zg~l0RTT5dGIq~Q~RsKidnr4r26KJjKMgL2UvZo~palZdWPrFHVRBRbYyjS8q8rgHdF6jmGm8u3BA-m5h1bjG8W2mL791JABcVMxbxiDkQrzoAOLCpC31KxQBI67swwQuYkk7MRfAqCeqYSSpQZfK4zATNlG8VWh1UmKxk~9zdeb6CHOtY4JdrRkP~T1c~TP28gGezSs-K5A7z0Tae3qkgRXoHdFybBDtybRbpUtX-JCN19aBFLPAsQjCjJFJLSeC~Uv73S3Vg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mayor London Breed told the San Francisco Board of Supervisors on March 12 that her administration will press a shelter-crisis ordinance and expand youth employment and violence-prevention efforts as part of a strategy to get people off the street \"quickly with compassion.\"

Breed said her shelter-crisis legislation would be before the board the next week and that her office is vetting potential shelter locations around the clock; she said she hoped to announce a site west of Venice Avenue \"this year.\" The mayor also described plans to hire a coordinator within weeks to help align the city’s violence-prevention programs.

In a short exchange with Supervisor Shamman Walton, Breed linked the coordinated approach to her Opportunities for All youth jobs program. \"We have to really interrupt this cycle of violence ... by shifting and making the right investments,\" Breed said, adding that the initiative secured 9,000 slots and that 1,000 were targeted to youth who need extra support. \"We can't just keep talking about what we're doing, we must do more,\" she said.

Why it matters: Breed tied shelter siting and services to workforce development and violence-interruption strategies, signaling the administration’s intent to pursue both short-term shelter responses and longer-term prevention through youth employment and program coordination.

Details and follow-ups

- Shelter legislation and siting: Breed said the administration’s shelter-crisis ordinance will aim to \"maximize our investments to more efficiently deliver shelters and services\" and requested the board’s support when it appears on the agenda the following week. She acknowledged District 6’s contributions and singled out Supervisor Haney for supporting a proposed safe navigation center in South Beach.

- Site vetting: Breed said city staff are vetting proposed shelter sites and that her office hopes to announce a site west of Venice Avenue in 2019; she did not provide a specific address or timeline beyond \"this year.\" (Not specified.)

- Violence-prevention coordination: Responding to Supervisor Walton’s question about a single coordinator for citywide violence-prevention services, Breed said the city planned to hire a coordinator “within the next couple of weeks” to both facilitate service coordination and recommend policies to reduce street violence.

- Opportunities for All: Breed described Opportunities for All as providing paid internships across sectors — including a thousand slots for youth with the greatest barriers to employment — and listed placements ranging from city employment and cadet academy slots to nonprofit and private-sector opportunities in finance, tech and healthcare.

Attributions and speakers

All direct quotes are taken from the public record of the March 12 board meeting and attributed to the speakers shown below.

Ending

Breed closed by offering to take questions from supervisors and asking for the board’s support on the shelter-crisis ordinance and shelter locations in the coming week. The board moved on to other agenda business after the mayor’s appearance and the public-comment period later in the meeting included separate statements about homelessness and housing policy.","San Francisco Mayor London Breed told the Board of Supervisors she will advance shelter-crisis legislation and youth employment initiatives, emphasizing site vetting for new shelters and a 9,000-slot 'Opportunities for All' youth jobs program as part of a broader strategy to address homelessness and violence prevention.","actionData","errors"]

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