Board approves collective bargaining changes, Muni bus contract and other measures; opposes GGNRA dog-management plan

San Francisco ' The San Francisco Board of Supervisors on Oct. 2013 approved a series of ordinances and resolutions covering collective bargaining agreements, transportation procurement, zoning and park policy, and took a formal position opposing a federal dog-management proposal at Golden Gate National Recreation Area.

The board approved a broad set of matters with several unanimous or near-unanimous roll-call votes. Most items were moved under the board's routine procedure for final passage or first reading; a small number of items were continued for further discussion.

Key actions and votes

- Item 1: An ordinance transferring administration of the mayor's fund for the homeless from the Human Rights Commission to the Mayor's Office of Housing, Opportunities, Partnerships and Engagement passed at first reading on a roll call showing 11 ayes.

- Items 2' 26: The board finally passed 25 ordinances implementing terms of collective bargaining agreements for multiple bargaining units (including machinists, deputy probation officers, deputy sheriffs, IBEW Local 6, operating engineers and others). Roll call recorded 11 ayes; the ordinances were finally passed.

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