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- Items 1–8: Consent agenda items (consisting of routine ordinances and motions) were approved by roll call (11 ayes).
- Item 9: Ordinances on overtime reporting were continued to the first meeting in September by motion.
- Item 10: Resolution concerning the BART feeder agreement was adopted as amended (see separate article for details).
- Item 11: Ordinance regulating limited live-performance permits passed first reading as amended (11 ayes).
- Item 12: Ordinance modifying commercial controls in inner and outer Clement and Geary neighborhoods (Richmond District) was finally passed by roll call: 8 ayes, 3 noes.
- Item 13: Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by T-Mobile West Corporation was passed on initial roll call but later subject to motions to rescind and re-votes; the item ultimately passed (8 ayes, 3 noes; later votes resulted in final adoption following procedural rescinds and votes as reflected in the record).
- Item 14: Proposed amendments to the Health Care Security Ordinance were tabled (motion to table passed 9 ayes, 2 noes) after extended debate; see separate article for details.
- Items 15–37 and many others on the adoption calendar: Multiple resolutions and ordinances on staffing, property purchases, contracts, financing declarations, and other administrative matters were adopted generally by unanimous or large-majority roll-call votes (votes recorded in the minutes for each item).

The board also handled multiple administrative actions, planning appeals, public hearings, and a Committee of the Whole on delinquent code-enforcement charges; four properties subject to proposed liens were removed from the report after informal resolution with DBI staff. The meeting record shows roll-call tallies recorded for each item; clerk’s minutes and the printed agenda list the formal vote-by-name records.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Sanfrancisco Government tv - 131226840008/02/11 - Apr 16, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","On Aug. 2 the Board approved several consent and adoption items (including ordinances, contracts and property transactions) and recorded roll-call votes on multiple items; the Health Care Security amendments were tabled after debate.","taxTitle","San Francisco County, California","taxId",2862,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":46,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6601369,"Board tables Health Care Security ordinance amendments after extended debate over HRA loophole",1705,1650000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3005939-0f6b8f613a6f7a66a376e229a177d210&start=1650&end=3355","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3005939-0f6b8f613a6f7a66a376e229a177d210/thumbnail_1650000.jpg","/articles/6601369/San-Francisco-County/California/Board-tables-Health-Care-Security-ordinance-amendments-after-extended-debate-over-HRA-loophole","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6601369-cb283b79f66e3cbb91e86ed865ed4568/orig.mp4?Expires=1770989100&Signature=kRrChcxOheWCH6yr6gMTk2lI-n4LOXGddeSjPTN06LLcjkcffHE9Zr39EXTxgUyCX3Pzn-9JGnCzaK5A4eHPM0UzUrq4Tfylayl3-5HpautvlnKoHlSE4U6JpSuSbK3G1i2aCvs5E3TuSGPR09pvxLV8pTGelQfvKgQk3Jpoiej8Qj440VLwxFofNZpye3DXHhKC6YBCBmAdw3cVQE2T2OLx~EIPNMOx-aMXDzM~dkSWS2PK3Y0Xx0fbPWpaxPGyrTN5xLEXsh18vmUbi91ci2c~k1GoRE~OFiG8VDKvearJ4uXOowFSRwmvPUK6P6ZFjkwOQaXuCAL6Pnb9Q8vnfw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","After several hours of debate on Aug. 2, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted to table proposed amendments to the city’s Health Care Security Ordinance that would tighten rules on employer-administered health reimbursement accounts (HRAs) and close what proponents called a loophole allowing some employers to avoid providing workers the intended benefits.

Supervisor Campos introduced the amendments and urged colleagues to close a loophole he said allowed a small number of businesses to collect HRA funds without those funds reaching workers. Campos described an amendment that would impose an 18-month inactivity limit on HRA accounts after an employee leaves: if there is no activity during that period, the employer would no longer be required to maintain the account and, under the draft language, could allow the account to revert to the employer consistent with specified conditions. Campos said the change would align private-sector requirements with how the city handles similar accounts in Healthy San Francisco.

“Protecting the rights and interests of these workers includes many things and certainly making sure that they get compensated as the law requires is part of it,” Campos said. He said the intent was to close the minority of cases in which consumers are charged but workers receive no benefits.

Supporters of the amendment included labor representatives and supervisors who argued the changes would protect workers and consumers and level the playing field for businesses that comply with the ordinance. Supervisor Abalos and others urged a vote on the amendments at the meeting.

Opponents, including President Chu and several supervisors, voiced concerns about legal exposure under federal ERISA law and about potential layoffs or other business impacts. Chu argued that conditioning the city’s policy without clear legal defensibility risked undermining the entire Healthy San Francisco program, and she asked for time to consider legal and operational implications. Supervisor Weiner and others called for more dialogue with business and labor to hone a legally defensible solution.

After extended debate and attempts to amend and continue, Supervisor Campos moved to table the item; the board voted 9 ayes and 2 noes to table the measure. The clerk announced that the item was tabled. Several supervisors said they remained committed to protecting workers’ access to care but concerned that a rushed change could jeopardize the overall ordinance or produce unintended legal consequences.

Public commenters and labor representatives attended the hearing; supervisors referenced meetings with business, labor, the Golden Gate Restaurant Association, and other stakeholders. The board also noted broader budget and policy considerations, including the impact of upcoming federal changes to health-care rules.","Supervisor Campos proposed amendments to close a perceived loophole in Healthy San Francisco reimbursement accounts (HRAs); after lengthy debate about legal risk, business impacts and implementation, Supervisor Campos moved to table the item and the Board voted to table it.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6601374,"Board approves new limited live-performance permit tier for small cafes with local time-limit amendments",605,838000,1443000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3005939-0f6b8f613a6f7a66a376e229a177d210&start=838&end=1443","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3005939-0f6b8f613a6f7a66a376e229a177d210/thumbnail_838000.jpg","/articles/6601374/San-Francisco-County/California/Board-approves-new-limited-live-performance-permit-tier-for-small-cafes-with-local-time-limit-amendments","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6601374-e5070e5f9cfd6a0423edf4f17ebe5d61/orig.mp4?Expires=1770989100&Signature=hSiCqmfwztA0NVnKSIbMlY-JRam3LbX1PtPGmRhdFiZhha7zUCzm-wQlUD8NCJIc7Eeqc7FPqieDbs1wZZCgBOYqX8Yu5BrFyZhtpUJGd7v6lt2eRiMQ-RNRCpFTS3P2DSCdxQPNnRhgnImt8uEzX4QMVDdA3zhOBQqcF7woCiYddoFFE7wSlsFK7T~PocwOeEOq77Y27mtvRoxyeyz8OesHEVEL2PQq3kCU9JISQvSkxrgEub~ARnQCyGDoqWtCtgsqWyqBI8ODpcvLUOS~WPapTIDYocNU6DuGiDCc2-UyoFAbz3bwAequ4VgO1IWTZWw5iQvM1DjaSGsP-rNW3w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The San Francisco Board of Supervisors on Aug. 2 passed on its first reading an ordinance creating a new limited live-performance permit tier intended to make it more affordable for cafes and small restaurants to host live music. The ordinance, as amended, sets a lower application fee and includes district-specific restrictions and a resident opt-in notice system.

Supervisor Mercarimi, the ordinance’s author, said the permit aims to empower small businesses to comply affordably with city regulations and expand performance opportunities for musicians. “For the smaller venues, now by us creating a permit at a cost of about $389 puts them in range of being able to do something that for once is able to say we're able to say, we're doing something good here, by being more business friendly,” Mercarimi said during his presentation.

Supervisors offered several amendments during debate. President Chu and Supervisor Farrell proposed and won geographically targeted limits on the hours allowed under the permit in certain neighborhood corridors. Chu sought to limit an automatic extension of allowed performance hours in North Beach and Polk Street to 10 p.m. rather than 11 p.m., pending a one-year review. Supervisors Farrell and Mercarimi offered and won similar 10 p.m. limits for the Union and Chestnut commercial corridors in Mercarimi’s district. Farrell also successfully added an opt-in notice system so residents who want advance notice of permit applications can receive them.

Supervisor Weiner and others said the measure would help small businesses and performance artists. Some supervisors noted the Entertainment Commission may need additional resources to enforce the new tier and said they would pursue funding in future budget cycles.

On roll call, the board approved the ordinance as amended in first reading; the clerk announced 11 ayes. The ordinance retains most existing rules and conditions applied to larger venues while adding a lower-cost permit tier (author’s earlier remarks referenced a $389 application fee). The ordinance will return for a subsequent reading as required by the city’s legislative procedure.","The Board passed an ordinance (first reading) creating a lower-cost 'limited live performance' permit aimed at cafes and small restaurants, with district-specific time restrictions and a neighborhood opt-in notice system added as amendments.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6601379,"Board urges SFMTA and BART to renegotiate feeder-payment method, adopts amended resolution",568,223000,791000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3005939-0f6b8f613a6f7a66a376e229a177d210&start=223&end=791","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3005939-0f6b8f613a6f7a66a376e229a177d210/thumbnail_223000.jpg","/articles/6601379/San-Francisco-County/California/Board-urges-SFMTA-and-BART-to-renegotiate-feeder-payment-method-adopts-amended-resolution","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6601379-236f3971aecdef499e70bac744147359/orig.mp4?Expires=1770989100&Signature=TMufvSlXd2~07dM-iBaoirF-~MMVYcZjrJxn3Od-UFTIFLkZxYFzLbtKEXVr8Bwq~3FDHh96NayMSmYglUwSi6kZUIQE8JOhHetLJ1pyRV-IqHBrWORjJTozSmpKgQYl-LaeWxohnD6nTubHKDEVkbF5TIxfR~8EwRB6wP9R-6YqUb7pMxmc76mPJ-V-ScmuK3V0ISjoTicrhyD3wkgNR5q59fq8GVqzeR6sitxd02owk5zOns~aiW~R9E4q9R3~Fb2IDXOCrchlot-E~WtHy8My7TAgra8pbTIh7Hid2zR08DgI9IV6GQMdCiQL2mE7pyoYdtmUT~vFcVqNxZfvkw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The San Francisco Board of Supervisors on Aug. 2 adopted an amended resolution urging the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) and the Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) to renegotiate the methodology used to calculate feeder payments so those payments are tied to the number of actual transfer trips between Muni and BART, and to consider a retroactive payment for fiscal year 2010. The resolution passed on a roll-call vote after Supervisors discussed amendments to the draft.

Supporters of the amendment said the existing feeder agreement does not provide a clear nexus between transfer trips and the compensation BART pays SFMTA. “The feeder agreement that we have before us does not make the nexus between trips, while the Fast Pass agreement does,” said Supervisor Campos, who moved the amendments. Campos said the Board intends to condition approval of future feeder agreements on inclusion of retroactive-payment provisions unless the agencies reach an acceptable alternative.

SFMTA representative Ms. Bose cautioned supervisors that putting the retroactivity requirement in writing could constrain negotiations with BART and make it harder to reach a favorable long-term agreement. “I think BART at this point is fully aware of the concerns,” Bose said, “but I don’t know if we can [get retroactive payment]. I think it will be difficult.” She said requiring retroactivity as a written precondition might limit the agency’s ability to negotiate the best outcome for FY2011 and beyond.

Supervisor Chu and other members said they supported urging renegotiation of the methodology but expressed concern about conditioning future approvals on retroactivity without knowing whether that condition would produce a better overall deal. Chu offered a second-degree amendment to remove a further-resolve clause that would have conditioned future approvals on retroactive payment; supervisors voted to remove the clause and proceeded with the resolution as amended.

After the amendment was adopted, the board voted by roll call to adopt the resolution as amended. The clerk announced there were 11 ayes and the resolution was adopted as amended.

The resolution directs SFMTA to present a renegotiated pass/reimbursement agreement with BART for FY2011–2012 at the same time as related Muni fare agreements and urges the agencies to develop a methodology that provides a clear nexus between transfer trips and feeder payments. It also urges the agencies to pursue retroactive payments for FY2010 if the new methodology shows amounts are owed.

SFMTA staff said they will try to pursue retroactivity but cautioned supervisors that the agency lacks unilateral authority over BART and that firm written conditions could reduce bargaining flexibility. Supervisors framed the resolution as an advisory action urging the agencies to pursue an accounting and negotiation approach that protects SFMTA’s financial interests.","The San Francisco Board of Supervisors adopted an amended resolution urging the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency and BART to negotiate a feeder agreement methodology linking payments to measured transfer trips and to seek retroactive payment for FY2010; SFMTA staff warned written conditions could hinder negotiations.","actionData","errors"]

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