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Votes at a glance: Key San Francisco Board actions, Aug. 14, 2007
Summary
Summary of motions, roll-call votes and outcomes for notable items considered and acted on during the Aug. 14 Board of Supervisors meeting.
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors completed an extended Aug. 14 session and approved multiple motions, ordinances and resolutions. Below is a concise summary of notable recorded votes and formal outcomes from the meeting. (This roundup lists items acted on by the full board; many other consent items were approved by single roll call.)
- Item 22 — Minimum Compensation Ordinance (first reading): The board passed amendments to the city’s minimum compensation ordinance on first reading. Roll call showed one dissenting vote; the ordinance passed on first reading with 10 ayes and 1 no recorded in roll-call comments. Outcome: Ordinance passed on first reading; will return for second reading per the city’s process.
- Item 26 — Sodium hypochlorite contract (Pioneer Americas LLC): Resolution approving a contract estimated to exceed $10,000,000 pursuant to San Francisco Charter Section 9.118(b). Vote: unanimous roll call (11 ayes). Outcome: Resolution adopted.
- Item 27 — Victim compensation funding (District Attorney): Resolution authorizing a joint power/revolving fund contract to accept and administer up to approximately $1,185,000 from the California Victim Compensation and Government Claims Board for victim and witness assistance (07/01/2007–06/30/2009). Outcome: Resolution adopted (unanimous or near-unanimous roll call as noted in record).
- Item 28 — Planning Code amendments for wireless telecom permits: Ordinance amending planning code sections 3.11 and 3.12 to apply public review processes for certain wireless telecommunications accessory facilities (first reading). Outcome: Passed on first reading on roll call.
- Item 29 — Utility conditions permits for video franchise/personal wireless carriers (first reading): Ordinance amending administrative code to authorize permits. Outcome: Passed on first reading on roll call.
- Item 30 — Revolving-door prohibition (campaign & governmental conduct code) (first reading): Ordinance adding a one-year ban on communications intended to influence government decisions by former senior staff of the mayor or board members; passed on first reading.
- Item 31 — SRO visitor policy/GOTV (first reading): Ordinance requiring SROs to adopt visitor policies to facilitate GOTV and voter-registration activities passed on first reading (roll call: 7 ayes, 3 no; one member absent).
- Item 32 — Family Violence Council revisions (first reading): Ordinance to restructure the Family Violence Council (reduce membership, expand focus to child and elder abuse) passed on first reading (roll-call: 10 ayes).
- Item 33 — Resolution urging increased voter education and registration outreach to SRO residents: Adopted (roll call recorded 9 ayes, 1 no).
- Items 34–36 & 35 — Various board appointments: Multiple confirmations of appointments to the Assessment Appeals Board and the Soma Advisory Committee were adopted (roll-call votes recorded; most adopted with majorities shown in transcript).
- Item 37 — Amend Rule 1.8 to allow closed sessions on certain security matters: Motion approved without objection to amend rules of order.
- Item 38–42 — Landmark designation hearing (55 Laguna): After appeal testimony and debate, the board voted to table the full-site designation and instead approved a narrowed designation and instructed staff to prepare findings (see separate coverage). Outcome: Partial landmark designation approved by motion; ordinance to be returned for second reading Sept. 11.
- Other consent and administrative measures: Multiple routine consent agenda items (1–19) were approved earlier in the meeting by single roll call. Several resolutions honoring individuals, local proclamations and final map approvals (items 56–68) were adopted by roll call during the adoption calendar; a handful of items were referred to committee per supervisors’ requests.
How to read these results: ‘First reading’ votes advance ordinances to a second hearing and required subsequent board action before taking effect. Resolutions are effective on adoption unless contingent on other steps. Review minutes or the clerk’s office for full roll-call tallies and the final ordinance/resolution texts.
