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Board fails to override mayors veto of alcohol mitigation fee; city attorney cites —rule of necessity—
Summary
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted but fell short of the eight votes required to override Mayors veto of an ordinance creating an alcohol mitigation fee, after a legal memo said the mayor can still veto despite a conflict under the "rule of necessity."
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors on Tuesday failed to override Mayors veto of an ordinance that would have created an alcohol mitigation fee to recoup city costs tied to alcohol-related services.
The board voted 7-3 in favor of overriding the veto; the measure required eight votes to pass, so the mayors veto stood.
Supporters said the fee would help the city recover costs tied to policing, emergency medical services and the impacts of heavy alcohol consumption in neighborhoods with active nightlife. "This measure is about recovering costs that are inevitable," said Supervisor David Avalos, who led debate in favor of the measure, adding he…
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