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Votes at a glance: San Francisco supervisors approve settlements, bond measure placement, procurement and contracts
Summary
At the Nov. 7 meeting the Board of Supervisors approved multiple settlements, routine ordinances, procurement authorizations and a $300 million affordable housing bond measure to be placed on the March 5, 2024 ballot; several items passed 'same house, same call' and received unanimous support where recorded.
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors on Nov. 7 adopted a range of ordinances, resolutions and procurement actions, including settlements, procurement authorizations, contract amendments and a ballot measure placing a $300 million affordable housing bond before voters on March 5, 2024.
Major votes and outcomes recorded at the meeting (summary):
- Settlements (Items 1–3): The board finally passed ordinances authorizing settlements in three lawsuits: (1) Katie Sullivan — settlement of $207,000 (employment dispute); (2) Twilio Inc. — settlement for $18,000,000 involving telephone-user tax and related penalties/interest; (3) Adam Smith — return of an expedited conversion program fee for approximately $130,000 and waiver of city litigation costs. Outcome: ordinances finally passed (same house, same call).
- Foot and bike patrol strategy (Item 4): Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to require the chief of police to adopt a foot and bike patrol strategy for SFPD. Outcome: finally passed (same house, same call).
- Purchase of CNG transit buses for SFO (Item 7): Ordinance waiving competitive bidding and authorizing…
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