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Votes at a glance: ordinances, contracts and routine items approved by the Board on April 23
Summary
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors approved a range of consent items, ordinances and contract amendments during its April 23 meeting. Several items were taken by roll call or "same house, same call." This roundup lists the items called on the floor, their short description from the agenda, and the recorded outcomes.
The Board took roll calls and "same house, same call" approvals on multiple consent items, ordinances and contract amendments. This summary lists agenda items where the transcript records formal outcomes and the vote result as announced on the record.
Items 2–9 (Consent calendar) — Adopted (roll call recorded; 11 ayes) - Description (transcript): "Items 2 through 9, the consent calendar are considered routine." - Outcome: Resolutions adopted; motions approved; roll call yielded 11 ayes.
Item 10 — Ordinance appropriating surplus revenues to support sheriff’s department shortfalls — Passed (final passage announced on the floor) - Description: "An ordinance appropriating surplus revenues, expenditures, and general fund reserve of approximately $4,400,000 to support shortfalls in the sheriff's department for fiscal year 2012–2013." (transcript) - Outcome: Announced "finally passed." (same house, same call)
Item 11 — Administrative code amendments revising registration fees for inspecting agricultural products — Passed (first read / announced) - Outcome: Passed on first read; "same house, same call." (transcript)
Item 12 — Administrative code amendments for fees for weighing/measuring devices — Passed (first read / announced) - Outcome: Passed on first read; "same house, same call." (transcript)
Item 13 — Ordinance establishing fund for civil penalties paid by solid waste operators — Passed (first read / announced) - Outcome: Passed on first read; "same house, same call." (transcript)
Item 14 — Resolution designating agencies qualified for the annual joint fundraising drive — Adopted (announced) - Outcome: Adopted; "same house, same call." (transcript)
Item 15 — Resolution adopting guidelines for Infrastructure Financing District (IFD) on port land — Adopted as amended - Description: Resolution adopting guidelines; Supervisor Kim sought rescission of prior vote and proposed an amendment clarifying the port context and review nexus analyses frequency. - Outcome: After motion to rescind and amendment, the resolution was adopted as amended (no objection recorded).
Item 16 — Transbay Transit Center contract amendment (increase NTE amount) — Adopted - Description: Contract amendment to increase not‑to‑exceed amount for services related to the Transbay Transit Center (approx. $3.2M to $5.4M for the stated period). - Outcome: Adopted "same house, same call." (transcript)
Item 17 — City College resolution — Adopted as amended (see separate article for full debate)
Item 18 — Fossil fuel divestment resolution — Adopted (see separate article for full debate)
Items 19–22 — Various ordinances and planning code amendments — Passed / adopted on first read or by roll call as recorded - Item 19: Contract amendment for Bayview Opera House design services — Passed on first read. - Item 20: Planning Code amendment to permit limited food processing accessory uses in Upper Market Transit District — Passed on first read. - Item 21: Planning Code use classification/height and bulk change for specific lots (Upper Market) — Ordinance passed on first read (roll call recorded; 11 ayes). - Item 22: Resolution determining public convenience for a Type 42 on‑sale beer and wine license (Ferdin Oil Inc., 2379 Chestnut St.) — Adopted.
Items 26–32 — Adopted via one roll call (items 26 through 32 considered for immediate adoption) - Description: Collective adoption without committee reference; roll call recorded with 11 ayes.
Notes on voting procedure and record: Many items were adopted under "same house, same call," indicating unanimous or noncontroversial passage on the floor. Where roll calls were read into the record, the transcript records each supervisor saying "Aye" and the clerk announcing the tally as 11 ayes.
If you need item‑level ordinance or resolution numbers, or the full roll‑call transcript for a particular agenda item, specify which item and the report will extract the on‑record roll call and any supporting materials.
