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Votes at a glance: Key actions by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors April 4, 2023
Summary
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors on April 4 approved multiple appropriations, ordinances and resolutions, including a final passage of a police overtime ordinance (9–2) and $25 million for street cleaning and graffiti abatement (11–0); two opioid settlement items were continued to the next meeting.
At its April 4 meeting the San Francisco Board of Supervisors approved multiple ordinances, appropriations, and resolutions. The following summarizes formal outcomes recorded in the meeting transcript.
Police overtime appropriation (Item 15): The board finally passed an ordinance to appropriate approximately $25,370,000 from general‑fund reserves, plus other revenues and special revenue funds, to the Police Department for increased overtime and to de‑appropriate roughly $32,000,000 from permanent salaries, benefits, equipment and other accounts. The clerk recorded a roll call of 9 ayes and 2 noes, with Supervisors Walton and Preston voting no. Outcome: finally passed (9–2).
Street cleaning and graffiti abatement (Items 16 & 17): Two ordinances called together added 56 off‑budget positions in Public Works to support street cleaning and graffiti abatement and appropriated $25,000,000 from general‑fund reserves for that work. Roll call: 11 ayes. Outcome: finally passed (11–0).
Contract amendment — office of the city attorney (Item 18): The board authorized a second amendment to a litigation consulting services contract with Jefferies LLC, extending the term through 9/17/2027 and increasing the contract amount by $5,500,000 for a new total of $15,500,000. The clerk recorded the resolution as adopted.
AHSC grant resolutions (Items 19–22): MOHCD resolutions to apply for Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (AHSC) grants as joint applicants with specified housing developers (projects identified in agenda text) were adopted unanimously.
Public Defender grant participation (Item 23): The clerk announced adoption of a resolution retroactively approving the Public Defender’s participation in a Ford Foundation grant in collaboration with Even Odd LLC.
Employee retention and successor contractor rules (Item 24): An ordinance to strengthen successor‑employer notification and enforcement — allowing the Office of Labor Standards Enforcement (OLSE) and private right of action to enforce certain worker protections after termination of security or building maintenance contracts — was introduced and passed on first reading with multiple cosponsors recorded in the transcript.
Affordable Internet resolution (Item 25): A resolution urging internet service providers to provide affordable connections to seniors and people with disabilities was adopted.
Opioid settlements (Items 26 & 27): Resolutions tied to proposed abatement settlements with Walmart and CVS were continued by unanimous agreement to the board’s next weekly meeting at Supervisor Ronan’s request; Ronan also said she will ask to meet in closed session with the city attorney to discuss appropriate use of funds.
Planning and construction code changes (Items 28 & 29): An ordinance to clarify ministerial approval processes for certain accessory dwelling units (ADUs) passed on first reading (Supervisor Safaie recused; roll call recorded 10 ayes). A separate ordinance to require labor compliance bonds for certain residential construction projects (pursuant to California Government Code section 65941.1 as cited in the agenda text) passed on first reading (roll call 11 ayes).
Commemorative and policy resolutions (Items 30–35): The board adopted resolutions to name a commemorative street (Bridal Cline Alley), condemned a Texas state senate bill restricting noncitizen property ownership, approved liquor license transfers, adopted the Japantown CHESS report, and added a seat to the Reentry Council (ordinance passed on first reading).
Appointments (Items 36–37): Motions to appoint Gerald DeMarcus Turner to the Public Works Commission and Ed Harrington to the Port Commission were approved.
Adoption without committee reference (Items 40–48): The clerk called items 40–48 for adoption without committee reference; the roll call recorded 11 ayes and the clerk announced the resolutions were adopted.
Why this matters: The votes move budget authority, departmental staffing, contracting authority, and housing‑related grant applications forward. The continuing of the opioid items preserves the option to resolve legal questions about fund use before final approval.
Provenance (transcript excerpts): Item 15 description and vote recorded beginning at s=242.645 and s=312.50998; items 16–17 described at s=362.97–401.20 and voted at s=402.815–436.885. The clerk announced final adoption of the adoption without committee calendar at s=7449.61–7460.62.
Ending: Several items passed unanimously; a few passed on first reading; two opioid settlement items were continued for further legal review.
