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Votes at a glance: key actions adopted by the Board of Supervisors (Jan. 27, 2009)
Summary
The Board approved multiple ordinances and resolutions on Jan. 27. This roundup lists passed measures that had little debate on the floor and summarizes outcomes and next steps.
Lede: At the Jan. 27 meeting the Board of Supervisors approved a number of consent items and other measures. Where the board recorded formal roll-call votes, this summary lists the action, the vote tally recorded in the meeting and immediate next steps.
Body: - Item 10 — Ordinance amending sections of the Business and Tax Revenue Code to change delinquency dates and update cross-references: final passage recorded by roll call (11 ayes recorded on consent). Outcome: ordinance finally passed; administrative updates to tax code.
- Item 13 — Resolution retroactively authorizing the Department of Technology to enter the fifth, sixth and seventh amendments of an agreement with Stratus Technologies, Inc. (retroactive amendment because services began before formal approval): adopted by roll call (11 ayes recorded). Outcome: retroactive authorization granted; budget analyst noted that retroactive contracts should be avoided and flagged administrative oversight for future correction.
- Item 15 — Resolution supporting the location of the proposed contemporary art museum in the City and County of San Francisco: adopted (9 ayes, 2 no). Outcome: expression of support (nonbinding) encouraging city exploration of alternative locations.
- Item 16 — Resolution approving transfer of an off-sale beer and wine license: adopted (11 ayes). Outcome: license transfer approved.
- Items 17'19 — Resolutions adopting findings related to multiple PUC projects (Water System Improvement Program, Bay Division pipelines and related projects): adopted (vote reported on consent). Outcome: findings adopted as required for program actions; these items are related to the larger PUC capital program discussed separately.
- Item 20 — Ordinance amending the Medical Cannabis Act (first reading passed): passed first reading without recorded roll-call opposition; item will return for a second reading as required by ordinance procedure.
- Item 21 — Ordinance amending administrative code to modify Reentry Council appointments: passed first reading.
- Item 22 — Motion appointing Supervisor Chris Daly to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission: motion approved by roll call (10 ayes indicated due to one recusal noted). Outcome: Supervisor Daly appointed.
- Consent calendar: The meeting approved a range of routine items on the consent calendar (minutes, communications and other routine resolutions/ordinances); the clerk recorded the vote on the full consent calendar with the enumerated ayes.
Ending: Where items require a second reading or follow-up (ordinances in first reading, retroactive contract reporting, or PUC reporting), staff were directed to bring the items back in the specified timeframe. Several measures were adopted by unanimous or near-unanimous consent; items with recorded dissent are noted above.
