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Votes at a glance: Board approves settlements, several ordinances and controversial contracting extension
Summary
The Board adopted multiple settlements and ordinances on Feb. 27; the packet included a $450,000 Amazon settlement (item 6), three litigation and claims settlements (items 18–20), and a contested ordinance extending special contracting authority for homelessness-related work (item 15) that passed 7–4 on first reading.
At its Feb. 27 meeting the San Francisco Board of Supervisors recorded a series of formal actions taken largely on consent or by roll call. Highlights include a settlement with Amazon, multiple settlements and tolling agreements, the adoption on first reading of several ordinances and a contested vote on extending expedited contracting authority for homelessness work.
Amazon settlement and recusals (Item 6): the board approved the settlement of unlitigated claims by Amazon.com Sales Inc. for approximately $450,000 involving payroll, gross receipts and homelessness gross receipts taxes. Supervisors Walton and Peskin recused themselves from consideration of item 6; the board voted to excuse both recusals and then took the item with a nine-member panel. The item passed with nine ayes after the recusals were recorded.
Litigation and claims (Items 18–20): the board passed on first reading and adopted resolutions to: - Authorize settlement of Mason Masuda v. City for approximately $9,000,000 (alleged personal injury on a city street) (Item 18). - Approve settlements totaling $750,000 involving Florence Kong and related parties, with debarments and suspension conditions (Item 19). - Approve a tolling agreement extending the statute of limitations for potential litigation by Lyft, Inc. seeking the refund of approximately $5,100,000 in taxes in order to allow possible resolution without litigation (Item 20).
Contested contracting extension (Item 15): the board approved an ordinance on first reading to extend, for five years, provisions authorizing the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing and the Department of Public Works to enter into and amend certain contracts without competitive bidding for homelessness-related sites and services. The item passed on first reading by a vote of 7 ayes to 4 noes. Supervisors Chan, Dorsey, Peskin and Safaie voted no; supporters said the extension keeps services moving for vulnerable populations, while opponents argued the measure bypasses competitive protections and should not be extended citywide without more analysis.
Other votes on first reading and consents: the board passed on first reading and adopted several other items on the consent calendar, including ordinances and resolutions addressing tax-defaulted property sales (item 11), expansion of SoMa stabilization funds (item 12), housing loan amendments (item 13), lease matters (item 14), a banner-fee waiver for nonprofits (item 16), and planning and landmark items (items 22–24). Item 22 (planning code density limits in certain historic districts) passed on first reading 8–3; Dorsey, Guardio and Melgar voted no.
Procedural notes: items 28–32 (committee of the whole matters related to delinquent real property transfer taxes) were tabled after Treasurer-Recorder staff reported the disputes were resolved and payment had been received. Several items were adopted as amended or returned to committee for further work.
The board took the listed actions during its Feb. 27 session; items that passed on first reading will return for final adoption as required.
