Votes at a glance: Board adopts multiple ordinances and resolutions including homeland security grant and tenant protections

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors adopted multiple measures on Feb. 10, 2009. Several items were taken under "same house, same call" and a series of roll-call votes or unanimous calls completed the calendar items.

Key outcomes recorded in the meeting transcript:

- Homeland security grant (Item 2): The board passed an ordinance authorizing the Department of Emergency Management to retroactively accept and expend a federal Homeland Security Grant Program award in the amount of approximately $2,000,000 for disaster planning, and to amend the annual salary ordinance to add three grant-funded positions at the Comptroller's Office, the Mayor's Office on Disability, and Animal Care and Control. The clerk recorded 10 ayes and the ordinance was finally passed.

- Rent Stabilization amendment (Item 3): The board adopted an ordinance amending Chapter 37 (residential rent stabilization and arbitration) to provide protections for tenants who are victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, amending sections 37.2 and 37.9 per the text before the board. The clerk indicated the ordinance was finally passed.

- Port lease resolution (Item 4): Adopted (see separate article for details and Q&A).

- DPH lease resolution (Item 5): Adopted (see separate article for details and Q&A).

- Other routine items: The board adopted resolutions authorizing the tax collector to auction certain tax-defaulted property (Item 6), approved an agreement for administration of the Yerba Buena Community Benefit District (Item 7), and adopted multiple ceremonial resolutions and recognitions listed as Items 10 through 18 (with Item 14 referred to committee on Supervisor Dalys request).

Most of these items were adopted by unanimous voice or roll-call votes; where roll calls were recorded the clerk announced the tally and the board declared items adopted.

Speakers

- Supervisor Carmen Chu, Board president, government - Department of Emergency Management representatives (not specified) - Budget and Finance Committee members and staff (not specified)

Authorities

- other: Annual salary ordinance amendment (referenced_by: ["item_2"]) - other: Chapter 37 (residential rent stabilization and arbitration ordinance) (referenced_by: ["item_3"])

Actions

- {"kind":"ordinance_adoption","identifiers":{"agenda_item_id":"item_2"},"motion":"Authorize Department of Emergency Management to retroactively accept Homeland Security grant (~$2,000,000) and amend salary ordinance to add 3 grant-funded positions","tally":{"yes":10},"outcome":"approved","notes":"Budget and Finance Committee without recommendation; ordinance finally passed."}

- {"kind":"ordinance_adoption","identifiers":{"agenda_item_id":"item_3"},"motion":"Amend Chapter 37 to provide tenant protections for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault","tally":{"yes":10},"outcome":"approved","notes":"Ordinance finally passed."}

- {"kind":"resolution","identifiers":{"agenda_item_id":"item_6"},"motion":"Authorize tax collector to sell at public auction certain tax-defaulted parcels","tally":{"yes":10},"outcome":"approved"}

- {"kind":"resolution","identifiers":{"agenda_item_id":"item_7"},"motion":"Approve agreement with Nonprofit Owners Association for administration of Yerba Buena Community Benefit District","tally":{"yes":10},"outcome":"approved"}

- {"kind":"resolution","identifiers":{"agenda_item_id":"items_10_18"},"motion":"Adopt multiple ceremonial and administrative resolutions (items 10-18); item 14 severed and referred to committee","tally":{"yes":10},"outcome":"approved","notes":"Item 14 referred to committee on Supervisor Daly's request."}

Discussion vs. decision

- Discussion: Item 2 was presented by the Budget and Finance Committee; Item 3 had previous public comment at earlier meetings; Item 4 and Item 5 generated substantive Q&A (see separate articles). - Decision: The listed ordinances and resolutions were adopted as recorded.

Clarifying details

- Homeland security grant amount: about $2,000,000 for disaster planning, with three grant-funded positions added to the salary ordinance (Comptroller's Office, Mayor's Office on Disability, Animal Care and Control). - Rent stabilization amendment: amendments to sections 37.2 and 37.9 to add protections for tenants who are victims of domestic violence or sexual assault. - Item 14 (commending Senator Dianne Feinstein) was severed at Supervisor Daly's request and referred to committee rather than adopted with the rest of the calendar.

Proper names

[{"name":"Department of Emergency Management","type":"agency"},{"name":"Chapter 37","type":"statute"}]

Provenance

- {"block_id":"block_846.605","local_start":0,"local_end":160,"evidence_excerpt":"Item 2 is from the Budget and Finance Committee without recommendation, an ordinance authorizing the Department of Emergency Management to retroactively accept and expend a homeland security grant program in the amount of approximately $2,000,000 for disaster planning and, amending the annual salary ordinance to reflect the addition of 3 grant funded positions... The ordinance is finally passed.","reason_code":"topicintro"}

- {"block_id":"block_905.215","local_start":0,"local_end":120,"evidence_excerpt":"The ordinance is finally passed. Next item, please.","reason_code":"topicfinish"}

Searchable_tags

["homeland security grant","rent stabilization","Chapter 37","tax-defaulted property","Yerba Buena CBD"]

Topics

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