Votes at a glance: Key Board actions Sept. 21, 2021

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors adopted a slate of resolutions, ordinances and motions on Sept. 21, 2021. The items below summarize formal actions and outcomes recorded in the meeting transcript. This roundup highlights measures taken where discussion was limited or procedural.

- Item 2–5 (consent): Routine ordinances finally passed unanimously (11–0) at the start of the meeting.

- Item 6: SFMTA contract modification to procure 30 Siemens LRVs approved (see separate article for full debate). Vote: unanimous.

- Item 7: Ordinance amending the administrative code to prohibit landlords from evicting residential tenants for nonpayment of rent for rents that came due July 1–Dec. 30, 2021 — amended language to delay immediate effect pending state action. Passed first reading unanimously; the clerk noted a required additional reading because of amendments.

- Item 8: Ordinance to establish a COVID‑19 commercial rent relief fund to support landlords of certain commercial tenants — passed on first reading unanimously; funding level to be negotiated with the mayor’s office.

- Items 9–10: Airport lease adjustments (SFO leases for retail and airline space) were approved unanimously.

- Item 11: Authorization for SFMTA to procure new single and multi‑space parking meters with McKay Meters, Inc. (approx. $70.5 million, 5‑year term with an optional extension) — adopted unanimously.

- Items 12–13: Retroactive authorizations for Department of Public Health agreements with California Dept. of Health Care Services and extension/amendment of Whole Person Care pilot program — adopted unanimously.

- Item 14: Public Utilities Commission notice on potential retroactive approvals for energy product contracts — acknowledged unanimously; PUC staff explained resource adequacy timing pressures.

- Items 15–18: Assorted PUC and Public Health administrative authorizations and bond actions — adopted unanimously (details in transcript record).

- Item 19: Landmark designation for Ingleside Terraces, Sundial and Sundial Park — passed first reading (10–0 with Supervisor Melgar recused from item 19 due to proximity).

- Item 20: Revocable permission for Hunters View community irrigation and other encroachments — passed first reading unanimously.

- Item 21: Amendments for alternate water sources and related licensing fees — passed first reading unanimously.

- Items 22–23: Liquor license determinations under California ABC — resolutions approved unanimously.

- Item 24: Appointments to the Shelter Monitoring Committee — adopted unanimously.

- Item 25: Ordinance requiring SFPD to consult with the District Attorney on juvenile delinquency case filings; codifies practice that juvenile cases be presented to the elected District Attorney first — passed on first reading (10–1; Supervisor Stephanie no).

- Item 26: Ordinance authorizing parental leave and teleconferencing during leave for board members and city boards/commissions — passed first reading unanimously; supervisors indicated intent to pursue a charter amendment for broader modernization.

- Items 27–30: Special‑order hearing on 5801 Mission Street; after hearing the board approved item 28 (upholding Planning Commission CUA) 8–3 and tabled 29 and 30.

- Items 31–37: Various committee reports and recognition resolutions were adopted (resolutions recognizing Chuseok, calling for improved park accessibility, international days of remembrance and other ceremonial items); most adopted unanimously.

Where items were passed on first reading, final adoption requires the second reading unless specified otherwise. Supervisors frequently used unanimous consent on routine items; items involving land‑use or policy tradeoffs prompted recorded roll‑call votes.