Votes at a glance: San Francisco Board actions, February 2009 meeting

At its February 2009 meeting the San Francisco Board of Supervisors recorded multiple formal actions: several ordinances passed on first reading, resolutions adopted, appointments approved, settlements authorized, and a few items were sent back to committee or tabled for later consideration. The list below summarizes each recorded vote or formal outcome that was taken on the floor of the Board during this session.

Votes and formal actions (summary)

- Consent calendar (items 1–5): Approved by roll call (11 ayes). The clerk announced the passage of ordinances and adoption of the resolution that were included in the consent calendar.

- Items 6 and 7 (mayoral vetoes relating to election procedures and a June 2, 2009 special election): Board waived Rule 4.19 to consider mayoral vetoes the same day they were received; subsequently the board voted to table consideration of the vetoes (motion to table passed by roll call, 11 ayes). (See separate article on tabling of vetoes.)

- Item 8: Ordinance adding four grant-funded positions at the Department of the Environment — passed on first reading (11 ayes).

- Items 9 and 11: Item 9 (ordinance amending administrative code re: health service system plans and contribution rates) passed on first reading; Item 11 (resolution establishing monthly contribution amount to health service trust fund) was adopted (same house, same call).

- Item 10: Ordinance appropriating…