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Chapter 2 — BOARD OF SUPERVISORS›Article I — IN GENERAL

SEC. 2.3. PARENTAL LEAVE POLICY; TELECONFERENCING.

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(a) Absent a declaration of emergency, the Charter requires members of the Board of Supervisors to be physically present at a meeting in order to be counted towards a quorum and able to conduct the Board’s business. The Charter generally does not allow members of the Board to participate in meetings by teleconferencing.

But the Charter includes a limited exception for teleconferencing authorized as part of a qualifying parental leave policy. Charter Section 2.104 provides, in relevant part, that members of the Board may legally participate in a meeting by teleconferencing or other electronic means as authorized by the Brown Act (Cal. Govt. Code § 54953(b)) “after the Board of Supervisors has adopted an ordinance . . . allowing such participation” as part of a parental leave policy.

Although Charter Section 2.105 provides that “[t]he Board of Supervisors shall meet and transact its business according to rules which it shall adopt,” and the Board generally adopts its rules of order by motion, Charter Section 2.104 specifies that the Board shall act in this instance by

ordinance. By adopting this Administrative Code Section 2.3 and implementing its provisions, the Board of Supervisors intends to accept and exercise the authority given to it by the voters in Charter Section 2.104 to permit members of the Board of Supervisors to participate in meetings by teleconferencing pursuant to the terms of a parental leave policy as outlined in this ordinance.

(b) In keeping with Charter Section 2.104, the Board of Supervisors may adopt a parental leave policy by motion to accommodate its members where:

(1) A member is physically unable to fulfill the member’s duties, including attending Board meetings in person, due to the member’s pregnancy, childbirth, or related condition, as certified by a health care provider, or

(2) The member is absent to care for the member’s child after birth of the child, or after placement of the child with the member or the member’s immediate family for adoption or foster care.

(c) The parental leave policy may include the following provisions:

(1) Members meeting the eligibility requirements of subsection (b)(1), above, shall be allowed to take parental leave for 32 weeks, or until the member no longer meets the eligibility requirements. Members meeting the eligibility requirements of subsection (b)(2), above, shall be allowed to take parental leave for 16 weeks, or until the member no longer meets the eligibility requirements.

(2) Members shall be excused from attending and participating in meetings of the Board or its committees, whether in-person or by teleconferencing, while on parental leave.

(3) Members may attend and participate in meetings of the Board or its committees by teleconferencing while on parental leave, as further provided in subsection (d), below.

(4) The Board may include other provisions in its parental leave policy not in conflict with this Section 2.3.

(d) The Board of Supervisors’ parental leave policy may authorize a member to attend and participate by teleconferencing while that member is on parental leave pursuant to the Board’s parental leave policy. “Teleconference” shall mean a meeting of the Board or its committees, the members of which are in different locations, connected by electronic means, through either audio or video, or both.

(1) Participation by teleconferencing pursuant to such policy shall satisfy all otherwise applicable requirements of City law regarding quorum numbers and the number of votes required to take particular actions.

(2) Members participating by teleconferencing pursuant to such policy shall comply with all otherwise applicable State and City laws regarding public meetings and public records.

(e) The Board of Supervisors may include its parental leave policy in the Board’s Rules of Order, and may provide a copy to all Board staff and newly-elected or newly-appointed Board members.

(f) A member on an approved parental leave shall maintain Health Service System benefits as provided in Administrative Code Section 16.700.

(Added by Ord. 156-21, File No. 210586, App. 10/8/2021, Eff. 11/8/2021)

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  1. Chapter 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  2. ▸ Chapter 2 — BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
    Overview
    1. ▸ Article I — IN GENERAL
      Overview
      1. SEC. 2.1. "BOARD" DEFINED.
      2. SEC. 2.2. SUPERVISOR'S OFFICIAL BADGE.
      3. SEC. 2.3. PARENTAL LEAVE POLICY; TELECONFERENCING.
      4. SEC. 2.5. RESOLUTION DETERMINING POLICY BEFORE STATE PUBLIC UT…
      5. § 2.6
      6. SEC. 2.7. SUPERVISORIAL NOMINATIONS TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS.
    2. Article II — MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
    3. Article III — BOARD APPROVAL FOR CONTRACTING OUT PERSONAL SERV…
    4. Article IV — BOARD RESPONSE TO WATCH LAW REQUESTS
    5. Article V — GENERAL ADVERTISING SIGN RELOCATIONS
    6. Article VI — PUBLIC UTILITY RATES PROCEDURE ;
    7. Article VII — BONDED INDEBTEDNESS FOR PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS PROC…
    8. Article VIII — GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND ACCOUNTABILITY REPORTS
    9. Article IX — OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER(S)
    10. Article X — PERFORMANCE AND EFFICIENCY AUDIT OFFICE
    11. Article XI — CITY ATTORNEY REPRESENTATION
    12. Article XII — PUBLICATION OF NOTICES
  3. Chapter 2A — EXECUTIVE BRANCH
  4. Chapter 2B
  5. Chapter 3 — BUDGET PROCEDURES
  6. Chapter 4 — CITY BUILDINGS E UIPMENT AND VEHICLES , Q,
  7. Chapter 5 — COMMITTEES
  8. Chapter 6 — PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
  9. Chapter 7 — DISASTER COUNCIL
  10. Chapter 8 — DOCUMENTS RECORDS AND PUBLICATIONS ,
  11. Chapter 9A — FARMERS' MARKET
  12. Chapter 9B — FLEA MARKET
  13. Chapter 10 — FINANCE TAXATION AND OTHER FISCAL MATTERS ,,
  14. Chapter 10A — [REQUEST FOR SHERIFF’S SERVICES]
  15. Chapter 10B — SPECIAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS SERVICES
  16. Chapter 10C — REIMBURSEMENT FOR TOWING AND STORAGE OF VEHICLES
  17. Chapter 10D — [RESERVED] CHAPTER 10E: PLANNING MONITORING
  18. Chapter 10F
  19. Chapter 10G
  20. Chapter 10H — RECOVERY OF COSTS OF EMERGENCY RESPONSE
  21. Chapter 11 — FRANCHISES
  22. Chapter 12 — HOUSING AUTHORITY
  23. Chapter 12A
  24. Chapter 12B — [REDESIGNATED]
  25. Chapter 12C — [REDESIGNATED]
  26. Chapter 12D — MINORITY/WOMEN/LOCAL BUSINESS UTILIZATION
  27. Chapter 12E — BAN ON CITY USE OF GAS-POWERED LANDSCAPING EQUIP…
  28. Chapter 12F — IMPLEMENTING THE MACBRIDE PRINCIPLES – NORTHERN …
  29. Chapter 12G — PROHIBITION ON USE OF PUBLIC FUNDS FOR POLITICAL…
  30. Chapter 12H — IMMIGRATION STATUS
  31. Chapter 12I — CIVIL IMMIGRATION DETAINERS
  32. Chapter 12J — CITY BUSINESS WITH BURMA PROHIBITED
  33. Chapter 12K — [REDESIGNATED]
  34. Chapter 12L
  35. Chapter 12M
  36. Chapter 12N — LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, QUEER, AND …
  37. Chapter 12O — [REDESIGNATED]
  38. Chapter 12P — [REDESIGNATED]
  39. Chapter 12Q — [REDESIGNATED]
  40. Chapter 12R — [REDESIGNATED]
  41. Chapter 12S — WORKING FAMILIES CREDIT PROGRAM
  42. Chapter 12T — [REDESIGNATED]
  43. Chapter 12U
  44. Chapter 12V — [REDESIGNATED]
  45. Chapter 12W — [REDESIGNATED] 1
  46. Chapter 12X — [REPEALED]
  47. Chapter 12Y
  48. Chapter 12Z — [REDESIGNATED]
  49. Chapter 13 — JAILS AND PRISONERS
  50. Chapter 14 — [REDESIGNATED]
  51. Chapter 14A — DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PROGRAM
  52. Chapter 14B — LOCAL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE UTILIZATION AND NON-DI…
  53. Chapter 14C — [EXPIRED]
  54. Chapter 15 — MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE
  55. Chapter 16 — OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES GENERALLY
  56. Chapter 17 — PUBLIC OFF-STREET PARKING FACILITIES
  57. Chapter 18 — PAYROLL PROCEDURE
  58. Chapter 19 — PUBLIC SAFETY CAMERA ORDINANCE
  59. Chapter 19A — PUBLIC HEALTH
  60. Chapter 19B — ACQUISITION OF SURVEILLANCE TECHNOLOGY
  61. Chapter 20 — SOCIAL SERVICES
  62. Chapter 21 — ACQUISITION OF COMMODITIES AND SERVICES
  63. Chapter 21A — HEALTH-RELATED COMMODITIES AND SERVICES
  64. Chapter 21B — CORE INITIATIVES ADDRESSING HOMELESSNESS, DRUG O…
  65. Chapter 21C — [REDESIGNATED]
  66. Chapter 21D — FOOD PURCHASES AT HOSPITALS OPERATED BY THE DEPA…
  67. Chapter 21E — GOODS OR SERVICES CONTRACTS FOR INCARCERATED PER…
  68. Chapter 21F — SAN FRANCISCO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION SOCIAL…
  69. Chapter 21G
  70. Chapter 21H — PROCUREMENT OF FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION
  71. Chapter 22 — RADIO COMMUNICATION FACILITIES
  72. Chapter 22A — INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
  73. Chapter 22B — TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
  74. Chapter 22C — PUBLIC INTERNET ACCESS
  75. Chapter 22D — OPEN DATA POLICY
  76. Chapter 22E — CITY-OWNED FIBER-OPTIC FACILITIES
  77. Chapter 22G — OFFICE OF EMERGING TECHNOLOGY
  78. Chapter 22H — DESIGNATION UNDER HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY A…
  79. Chapter 22I — OFFICE OF CYBER SECURITY AND DUTIES OF THE CHIEF…
  80. Chapter 22J — ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TOOLS
  81. Chapter 23 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS
  82. Chapter 23A — SURPLUS PUBLIC LANDS ORDINANCE
  83. Chapter 24 — REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
  84. Chapter 24A — ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURE LOCAL RENT SUPPLEMENT P…
  85. Chapter 24B — RELOCATION APPEALS BOARD
  86. Chapter 25 — STREET LIGHTING
  87. Chapter 26 — [RESERVED]
  88. Chapter 27 — HEALTHY NAIL SALON RECOGNITION PROGRAM
  89. Chapter 28 — ADMINISTRATIVE DEBARMENT PROCEDURE
  90. Chapter 29 — FINDINGS OF FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY AND FEASIBILITY
  91. Chapter 29A — APPROVAL OF POWER PLANT PLANNING CODE SEC. 303 C…
  92. Chapter 29B — CHILD CARE FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR CITY AND CITY-F…
  93. Chapter 30 — CENTRALIZATION OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
  94. Chapter 31 — CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT PROCEDURES A…
  95. Chapter 32 — RESIDENTIAL REHABILITATION LOAN PROGRAM
  96. Chapter 33 — COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN
  97. Chapter 33A — LOCAL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS CONVE…
  98. Chapter 34 — NOTIFICATION TO ASSESSOR CONCERNING ZONING RECLAS…
  99. Chapter 35 — RESIDENTIAL HOTEL AND PDR COMPATIBILITY AND PROTE…
  100. Chapter 36 — COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENTS AREA PLANS AND PROGRAMS
  101. Chapter 37 — RESIDENTIAL RENT STABILIZATION AND ARBITRATION OR…
  102. Chapter 37A — RENT STABILIZATION AND ARBITRATION FEE
  103. Chapter 37B — MIDTOWN PARK APARTMENTS
  104. Chapter 37C — [EXPIRED]
  105. Chapter 38 — COMMERCIAL LANDLORDS; ACCESS IMPROVEMENT OBLIGATI…
  106. Chapter 39 — [RIGHT TO RETURN TO REVITALIZED PUBLIC HOUSING]
  107. Chapter 40 — HOUSING CODE ENFORCEMENT LOAN PROGRAM
  108. Chapter 41 — RESIDENTIAL HOTEL UNIT CONVERSION AND DEMOLITION
  109. Chapter 41A — RESIDENTIAL UNIT CONVERSION AND DEMOLITION
  110. Chapter 41B — COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE ACT
  111. Chapter 41C — TIME-SHARE CONVERSION ORDINANCE
  112. Chapter 41D — RESIDENTIAL HOTEL VISITOR POLICIES
  113. Chapter 41E — RESIDENTIAL HOTEL MAIL RECEPTACLE ORDINANCE
  114. Chapter 41F
  115. Chapter 41G — RESIDENTIAL HOTEL COVID-19 PROTECTIONS
  116. Chapter 41H — [EXPIRED]
  117. Chapter 42 — INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
  118. Chapter 43 — MUNICIPAL FINANCE LAW
  119. Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS SEC. 43.1.1. TITLE.
  120. Title 2 — FINANCING RESIDENCES SEC. 43.1.7. LOANS FOR RESIDENC…
  121. Title 3 — BONDS
  122. Title 4 — SUPPLEMENTAL PROVISIONS
  123. Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS SEC. 43.2.1. TITLE.
  124. Title 2 — FINANCING FACILITIES
  125. Title 3 — BONDS SEC. 43.2.17. ISSUANCE OF BONDS.
  126. Title 4 — SUPPLEMENTAL PROVISIONS SEC. 43.2.27. LIBERAL CONSTR…
  127. Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS SEC. 43.10.1. TITLE.
  128. Title 2 — PROVISIONS RELATING TO FORMATION OF DISTRICTS SEC. 4…
  129. Title 3 — PROVISIONS RELATING TO BONDS SEC. 43.10.18. ALTERNAT…
  130. Title 4 — SUPPLEMENTAL PROVISIONS SEC. 43.10.22. LIBERAL CONST…
  131. Title 5 — CHANGE PROCEEDINGS SEC. 43.10.26. ALTERNATE PROCEDUR…
  132. Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS SEC. 43.15.1. TIT…
  133. Title 2 — RESIDENCES SEC. 43.15.6. LOANS TO QUALIFIED 501(c)(3…
  134. Title 3 — BONDS SEC. 43.15.15. ISSUANCE OF BONDS; LOANS TO QUA…
  135. Title 4 — SUPPLEMENTAL PROVISIONS SEC. 43.15.25. LIBERAL CONST…

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