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Board hears resolution urging arbitration board to adopt city proposal to expedite implementation of DOJ reforms; item sent to committee
Summary
Supervisors debated a resolution on May 1 urging an arbitration board to adopt a city negotiating proposal aimed at speeding implementation of DOJ police-reform recommendations; after debate the board sent the measure to committee for further work.
The Board of Supervisors on May 1 considered a resolution urging the arbitration board to incorporate "city proposal number 22" into the memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the city and the San Francisco Police Officers9 Association (POA). Proponents said the city proposal would require the POA to meet and confer promptly over policy changes tied to the U.S. Department of Justice recommendations and waive certain impasse/arbitration procedures for those changes, preventing delays in implementation.
Supervisor Stephanie (sponsor) said the resolution is time-sensitive because the arbitration board could rule in the coming days; she and cosponsors framed the item as "pro police reform," not anti-labor. Supporters in public comment included members of the No Justice No Deal coalition, labor representatives and faith leaders who urged the board to back the city's proposal to avoid POA tactics that have, they said, previously slowed reforms.
Opponents and some supervisors cautioned about labor relations and the mechanics of arbitration; Supervisor Safaie moved to send the item to committee for further discussion and the board agreed, sending the resolution to committee rather than voting on incorporation.
Ending: The resolution was sent to committee for further consideration to allow additional review and to give the board time to deliberate before making a formal urging of the arbitration board.
