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Board votes: Yellow Pages limit, pharmacy‑disposal signage, appointments, and multiple resolutions
Summary
The Board of Supervisors adopted a number of ordinances and resolutions at its May meeting, including limits on Yellow Page distribution, pharmacy disposal signage requirements, appointments to MTA and Port boards, and appropriations for litigation expenses.
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors handled a range of votes at its May meeting. Highlights below summarize actions the board adopted either by roll call or by unanimous consent.
Yellow Pages distribution (Item 17): The board adopted an ordinance creating a three‑year pilot to reduce wasteful distribution of Yellow Page phone directories by changing distribution practices; President Hsu argued against opt‑out approaches and in favor of an opt‑in or other limits. The roll call recorded nine ayes and one no; the ordinance is finally passed.
Litigation appropriation for Ivana Carolla case (Item 18): The board appropriated $1,900,000 from the General Fund Reserve and $360,000 from the Public Library Preservation Fund to four departments and the Mayor’s Office on Disability for litigation expenses…
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