Board approves consent agenda, leases and grants; harassment training ordinance passes first reading

The Board of Supervisors on Jan. 15 approved a wide set of routine and substantive items in its consent and unfinished‑business calendars. Highlights include a first‑reading passage of an amended ordinance on harassment prevention training, several grant acceptances, multiple airport concession leases, and authorization of a set of citywide technology marketplace contracts.

Key outcomes at a glance

- Harassment prevention training ordinance (Item 9): The board passed on first reading, as amended, an ordinance amending the Administrative Code to require annual harassment prevention training for city employees, direct the Department of Human Resources to post training and complaint information online, and request the Civil Service Commission adopt a rule expanding complaint acceptance to 1 year after an alleged incident. The item passed on first reading unanimously after amendments described as technical and scheduling changes were accepted. (Moved by Supervisor Stephanie; deputy city attorney John Givner assisted staff.)

- Insurance settlement (Item 11): The board authorized settlement of a lawsuit against Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance Company for $760,000 related to a commercial liability coverage dispute; the ordinance was finally passed.…