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Board of Supervisors approves series of ordinances, grants and appointments on unanimous voice
Summary
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors unanimously approved multiple ordinances, resolutions, grants and mayoral appointments during its March 20, 2018 meeting, including budget reappropriations for public safety overtime, an international terminal lease, grants for fire department programs, and nominations to advisory bodies.
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors on March 20, 2018 approved a package of ordinances, resolutions, grants and mayoral nominations in a series of unanimous voice votes, with one member excused.
The actions included budget reappropriations to cover overtime costs in public safety departments, adoption of a 14‑year international terminal duty‑free lease at San Francisco International Airport, acceptance of federal grants for the fire department, and the confirmation of mayoral nominees to oversight and preservation commissions.
Why it matters: The measures move routine but budget‑sensitive items into effect and staff authority into place, enabling the administration and departments to continue operations that city officials said they need for public safety, airport operations and program delivery.
Key outcomes - Ordinance establishing fees for testing permits for autonomous delivery devices and increasing nighttime‑work permit fees — passed unanimously. - Ordinances reappropriating funds to overtime budgets in the Police, Sheriff and Emergency Management departments (items 8 and 9) — passed unanimously (8‑vote threshold met as required by the charter). - Resolution approving a 14‑year international terminal duty‑free lease with DFS Group LP with an initial minimum annual guarantee of $42,000,000 — adopted unanimously. - Resolutions authorizing the Fire Department to accept and expend FEMA grants totaling approximately $1,015,000 for thermal imaging cameras and youth prevention resources — adopted unanimously. - Ordinance amending the Health Code to ban the sale and manufacture of animal fur in San Francisco (as amended) — passed as amended unanimously on first reading. - Ordinance amending the Park Code to treat the Transbay Transit Center rooftop as a city park and prohibit smoking there — passed unanimously on first reading. - Ordinance amending the Police Code to expand ban‑the‑box protections to convictions for noncommercial use and cultivation of cannabis and to create enforcement mechanics (first reading) — passed unanimously. - Motion to approve the mayoral nomination of Paul Henderson as director of the Department of Police Accountability — approved unanimously. - Motion to approve mayoral nomination of Kate Black to the Historic Preservation Commission (term ending 12/31/2018) — approved unanimously. - Resolution authorizing a gift of Market Street snowflake lights valued at approximately $135,000 to the Public Utilities Commission — adopted unanimously. - Items 22–26 (adopted without reference to committee) — passed unanimously.
Votes and quorum: The body proceeded by “same house, same call” on many consent and first‑reading items; members present recorded aye votes and several items required and met an eight‑vote threshold specified in the city charter. Supervisor Peskin was excused for the meeting; recorded roll calls reflect 10 ayes where the clerk announced unanimity among those present.
Context and next steps: Most ordinances were adopted on first reading and will return as required for second reading or implementation steps described in department materials. The mayoral nominees will take their positions per the city’s appointment process.
