# Board of Supervisors Minutes: July 30, 2024 - Meeting date: 2024-07-30 - Document type: minutes - Source format: PDF - Extracted pages: 29 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/1024/2024-07-30-minutes) - [Authoritative City source](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1217785&GUID=A77F6F2A-1E1C-4F90-9CA3-B5785B6783BD) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City source is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 240499: Building Code - Vacant Storefronts and Infrastructure Construction - Pages: 5-6 - Sponsors: Chan - Vote 1: final-passage, likely final - Action: 240499 [Building Code - Vacant Storefronts and Infrastructure Construction] Sponsor: Chan Ordinance amending the Building Code to exempt storefronts that are vacant due to public infrastructure construction from vacant storefront registration requirements; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act. Ordinance No. 213-24 FINALLY PASSED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani - Excused: Walton ### File 240698: Business and Tax Regulations Code - Gross Receipts Tax Rates for NAICS Code 721 (Accommodation) - Pages: 6 - Sponsors: Mayor; Peskin and Mandelman - Vote 1: final-passage, likely final - Action: 240698 [Business and Tax Regulations Code - Gross Receipts Tax Rates for NAICS Code 721 (Accommodation)] Sponsors: Mayor; Peskin and Mandelman Ordinance amending the Business and Tax Regulations Code to lower the gross receipts tax rates for business activities described in North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), Code 721 (Accommodation), the classification generally applicable (with some exceptions) to providing lodging or short-term accommodations for travelers, vacationers, and others, applicable to taxable gross receipts between $2,500,000.01 and $25,000,000 in tax years 2025 and 2026, from 0.253% to 0.201%; in tax year 2027, from 0.264% to 0.209%; and in tax year 2028 and subsequent tax years, from 0.271% to 0.215%, all conditioned on the passage of the ballot measure, entitled the “Local Small Business Tax Cut Ordinance,” at the November 5, 2024, General Election. (Fiscal Impact) Ordinance No. 214-24 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani - Excused: Walton ### File 240724: Health Service System Plans and Contribution Rates - Calendar Year 2025 - Pages: 6-7 - Sponsors: Dorsey; Chan - Vote 1: final-passage, likely final - Action: 240724 [Health Service System Plans and Contribution Rates - Calendar Year 2025] Sponsors: Dorsey; Chan Ordinance approving Health Service System plans and contribution rates for calendar year 2025. (Pursuant to Charter, Section A8.422, this matter shall require a vote of three-fourths (9 votes) of all members of the Board of Supervisors to approve passage of this Ordinance.) (Fiscal Impact) Ordinance No. 216-24 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani - Excused: Walton ### File 240607: Funding Reallocation - Homelessness Gross Receipts Tax - Our City, Our Home Fund - Services to Address Homelessness - Approximately $13,676,000 - Pages: 7 - Sponsors: Mayor - Vote 1: final-passage, likely final - Action: 240607 [Funding Reallocation - Homelessness Gross Receipts Tax - Our City, Our Home Fund - Services to Address Homelessness - Approximately $13,676,000] Sponsor: Mayor Ordinance reallocating approximately $13,676,000 in unappropriated earned interest revenues from the Our City, Our Home Fund to allow the City to use such revenues from the Homelessness Gross Receipts Tax for certain types of services to address homelessness; temporarily suspending the limit on funding for short-term rental subsidies; directing the City to provide additional notice regarding eligibility for short-term rental subsidies; and finding that these changes are necessary to achieve the purposes of the Our City, Our Home Fund pursuant to Business and Tax Regulations Code, Section 2811. (Fiscal Impact) Ordinance No. 202-24 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani - Excused: Walton ### File 240552: Charter Amendment - Fire Department Service Retirement Pension - Pages: 7-8 - Sponsors: Stefani; Melgar, Safai, Chan, Peskin, Engardio and Dorsey - Vote 1: amendment - Action: 240552 [Charter Amendment - Fire Department Service Retirement Pension] Sponsors: Stefani; Melgar, Safai, Chan, Peskin, Engardio and Dorsey Charter Amendment (Third Draft) to amend the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco to change the age factor percentage for benefit calculations such that persons who have or will become members of the Fire Department on and after January 7, 2012 reach a higher age factor percentage at earlier ages and lower from 58 to 55 the retirement age at which persons who have or will become members of the Fire Department on and after January 7, 2012 reach the highest age factor percentage; at an election to be held on November 5, 2024. ORDERED SUBMITTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani - Excused: Walton ## Extracted text ### [Page 6](https://sfbos.info/documents/1024/2024-07-30-minutes#page-6) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 7/30/2024 REGULAR AGENDA UNFINISHED BUSINESS Recommendations of the Budget and Finance Committee 240698 [Business and Tax Regulations Code - Gross Receipts Tax Rates for NAICS Code 721 (Accommodation)] Sponsors: Mayor; Peskin and Mandelman Ordinance amending the Business and Tax Regulations Code to lower the gross receipts tax rates for business activities described in North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), Code 721 (Accommodation), the classification generally applicable (with some exceptions) to providing lodging or short-term accommodations for travelers, vacationers, and others, applicable to taxable gross receipts between $2,500,000.01 and $25,000,000 in tax years 2025 and 2026, from 0.253% to 0.201%; in tax year 2027, from 0.264% to 0.209%; and in tax year 2028 and subsequent tax years, from 0.271% to 0.215%, all conditioned on the passage of the ballot measure, entitled the “Local Small Business Tax Cut Ordinance,” at the November 5, 2024, General Election. (Fiscal Impact) Ordinance No. 214-24 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani Excused: 1 - Walton 240724 [Health Service System Plans and Contribution Rates - Calendar Year 2025] Sponsors: Dorsey; Chan Ordinance approving Health Service System plans and contribution rates for calendar year 2025. (Pursuant to Charter, Section A8.422, this matter shall require a vote of three-fourths (9 votes) of all members of the Board of Supervisors to approve passage of this Ordinance.) (Fiscal Impact) Ordinance No. 216-24 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani Excused: 1 - Walton City and County of San Francisco Page 717 Printed at 11:26 pm on 10/10/24 ### [Page 7](https://sfbos.info/documents/1024/2024-07-30-minutes#page-7) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 7/30/2024 Recommendation of the Budget and Appropriations Committee 240607 [Funding Reallocation - Homelessness Gross Receipts Tax - Our City, Our Home Fund - Services to Address Homelessness - Approximately $13,676,000] Sponsor: Mayor Ordinance reallocating approximately $13,676,000 in unappropriated earned interest revenues from the Our City, Our Home Fund to allow the City to use such revenues from the Homelessness Gross Receipts Tax for certain types of services to address homelessness; temporarily suspending the limit on funding for short-term rental subsidies; directing the City to provide additional notice regarding eligibility for short-term rental subsidies; and finding that these changes are necessary to achieve the purposes of the Our City, Our Home Fund pursuant to Business and Tax Regulations Code, Section 2811. (Fiscal Impact) Ordinance No. 202-24 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani Excused: 1 - Walton Recommendation of the Rules Committee 240552 [Charter Amendment - Fire Department Service Retirement Pension] Sponsors: Stefani; Melgar, Safai, Chan, Peskin, Engardio and Dorsey Charter Amendment (Third Draft) to amend the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco to change the age factor percentage for benefit calculations such that persons who have or will become members of the Fire Department on and after January 7, 2012 reach a higher age factor percentage at earlier ages and lower from 58 to 55 the retirement age at which persons who have or will become members of the Fire Department on and after January 7, 2012 reach the highest age factor percentage; at an election to be held on November 5, 2024. ORDERED SUBMITTED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani Excused: 1 - Walton City and County of San Francisco Page 718 Printed at 11:26 pm on 10/10/24