Board approves opioid settlements, housing and health appropriations and other measures; rule change for remote public comment first fails then passes

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors adopted a series of ordinances and resolutions during a recessed session on April 12, approving settlements, budget appropriations and multiple first-reading ordinances and resolutions.

The board voted to accept two unlitigated settlement resolutions related to alleged improper dispensing of prescription opioids against Walmart Inc. and CVS Pharmacy (items 12 and 13). Supervisor Hillary Ronan asked that the city attorney meet the board in closed session on April 18 to discuss the use of opioid-settlement funds and related legal issues; Ronan’s statement was read into the record because she was at an MTC meeting (statement read by clerk). The resolutions were adopted during the meeting.

On land use and housing measures, the board passed an ordinance amending the Planning Code to implement state-mandated accessory dwelling unit (ADU) controls (item 14, final passage). The board approved a resolution to issue multifamily housing revenue notes for portions of the Hunters Point Shipyard (Block 52 through 504 at 151 and 351 Third Street) not to exceed $63,000,000 (item 21). The board also took initial votes or approvals on multiple housing and housing-related appropriations across the calendar.

On public health and related funding, the board passed on first reading…