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Votes at a glance: Board approves multiple ordinances and resolutions on May 12, 2009
Summary
A summary of final actions taken at the May 12 Board of Supervisors meeting, including ordinances and resolutions passed with roll-call tallies and brief notes on each item.
Key outcomes from the Board of Supervisors meeting on May 12:
- Item 3 — Ordinance approving 25-year PPA and site lease agreement for Sunset Reservoir solar PV project: Passed final reading, 7 ayes, 4 noes. (See full article on the solar contract for debate details.)
- Item 4 — Ordinance amending the San Francisco Police Code to prohibit loitering outside nightclubs: Passed, 9 ayes, 2 noes.
- Item 5 — Ordinance adopting implementing amendments to the San Francisco Administrative Code relating to overtime: Passed in divided votes for portions; overall adoption recorded (first part passed 11–0; divided portions passed as recorded).
- Item 6 — Ordinance directing Recreation and Park Department to develop a plan to restore Sharp Park habitat for the California red-legged frog and San Francisco garter snake and explore transfer/joint management with Golden Gate National Recreation Area: Passed, 11 ayes.
- Item 7 — Resolution adopting 2009 budget priorities: Adopted (divided votes on firefighter section; see separate article on budget priorities).
- Item 9 — Ordinance initiating a pilot program for eligibility for the Community Living Fund (first reading): Passed first reading, 11 ayes.
- Items 10 & 11 — Resolutions approving contract modifications to replace energy storage systems in 30-foot and 40-foot hybrid bus fleets: Passed, 11 ayes each (contract modifications authorized).
- Item 12 — Resolution authorizing Department of the Environment to amend a revenue contract with PG&E for up to $6.7 million for energy-efficiency partnership: Adopted (no objection on same-house same-call).
- Item 13 — Resolution authorizing acceptance and expansion of a HUD grant for lead-hazard reduction not to exceed $3,000,000: Adopted (no objection).
Other items: Multiple mayoral appointments and routine measures were approved or adopted without committee reference. Several items were continued or tabled for further consideration.
