Board of Supervisors Minutes: September 10, 2024

240728 [Business and Tax Regulations Code - Transfer Tax Reduction for Union Labor-Built and Union Pension Fund-Financed Housing] Sponsors: Safai; Chan and Melgar Ordinance amending the Business and Tax Regulations Code to reduce the real property transfer tax rates from 5.5% to 3% when the consideration or value of the interest or property conveyed is at least $10,000,000 but less than $25,000,000; and from 6% to 3% when the consideration or value of the interest or property conveyed equals or exceeds $25,000,000 for transfers of certain properties with at least 12% rent-restricted affordable units, that were constructed using union labor, and had a debt or equity investment of at least $25,000,000 from a union pension fund at the time of the transfer; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act. (Fiscal Impact) Ordinance No. 225-24 FINALLY PASSED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

Noes: None

ious Departments - $549,950 - FY2024-2025] Sponsor: Melgar Ordinance de-appropriating $399,950 from General City Responsibility and $150,000 from Municipal Transportation Agency (MTA) and re-appropriating $50,000 to the Arts Commission (ART) for mural artwork in West Portal; $125,000 to Children, Youth and Their Families (CHF) for picnic tables at Commodore Sloat Elementary, Playground improvements and seating at Sunnyside Elementary, and a new playground at Jefferson Elementary; $162,750 to the Department of Public Works (DPW) for maintenance of Westwood Park pillars, benches at Monterey and Gennessee, parklet planting in Inner Sunset, median planting on Marietta Drive, and fence repairs at Edgehill Way; $13,200 to the San Francisco Public Library (LIB) for Digital Literacy courses; $49,000 to the Department of Recreation and Parks (REC) for renovation of the Marview Way Trail; and $150,000 to the Municipal Transportation Agency (MTA) for traffic calming on Yerba Buena Avenue, Ulloa Street, Laguna Honda Boulevard, Rockaway Avenue, and Monterey Boulevard and a Public Parklet on Slow Hearst in Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2025. (Fiscal Impact) PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

Noes: None

240737 [Real Property Acquisition - Easement from San Mateo County Flood and Sea Level Rise Resiliency District - Not To Exceed $83,500] Resolution approving the terms and conditions and authorizing the General Manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to execute a Purchase and Sale Agreement and Easement Deed with San Mateo County Flood and Sea Level Rise Resiliency District for the acquisition of a 1,386-square-foot easement for an aerial water pipeline crossing and associated footings and braces across a portion of San Mateo County Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 011-322-200 for $70,000 plus an administrative fee of $3,500 and up to $10,000 in closing costs, for a total amount not to exceed $83,500 pursuant to Charter, Section 9.118. (Public Utilities Commission) Resolution No. 457-24 ADOPTED by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

Noes: None

240743 [Accept and Expend Grant - Retroactive - Larkin Street Youth Services - Rising Up - Office of Financial Empowerment - $181,368] Sponsor: Mayor Resolution retroactively authorizing the Office of the Treasurer and Tax Collector to accept and expend a grant increase in amount of $65,000 for a total amount of $181,368 from Larkin Street Youth Services for the purpose of providing one-on-one financial coaching to Transitional Age Youth through the Rising Up campaign from July 1, 2023, through October 31, 2024. (Treasurer-Tax Collector) Resolution No. 458-24 ADOPTED by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

Noes: None

bution Not to Exceed $1,167,500] Sponsors: Peskin; Mandelman and Preston Resolution approving and authorizing the Director of Property, on behalf of the Human Services Agency, Department of Disability and Aging Services, to execute a Lease agreement with THE KELSEY CIVIC CENTER, LLC, for use of the ground floor commercial space at 240 Van Ness Avenue as a Disability Community Cultural Center for the term of 15 years with three five-year options to extend and an annual base rent of $60,353 with 2% annual increases beginning January 1, 2026, effective upon approval of this Resolution; authorizing the City’s contribution of up to $1,167,500 towards the cost of tenant improvements; and authorizing the Director of Property to execute any amendments, options to extend the agreement term, make certain modifications and take certain actions that do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities to the City, do not materially decrease the benefits to the City and are necessary or advisable to effectuate the purposes of the lease agreement or this Resolution. (Fiscal Impact) Supervisor Preston requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Resolution No. 459-24 ADOPTED by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

Noes: None

acobs Associates (dba Delve Underground) - Engineering Services for the Lower Alemany Area Stormwater Improvement Project - Not to Exceed $17,800,000] Resolution approving Amendment No. 2 to Contract No. PRO.0164, Engineering Services for the Lower Alemany Area Stormwater Improvement Project, between the City, acting by and through the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC), and McMillen Jacobs Associates (dba Delve Underground), increasing the agreement by $8,300,000 for a total not to exceed amount of $17,800,000 and extending the duration by three years, for a total term of nine years from January 18, 2022, through January 17, 2031, due to additional engineering needed to perform analyses, refine design as part of the Caltrans encroachment permit, and to provide increased engineering support during construction, pursuant to Charter, Section 9.118; and to authorize the SFPUC to enter into amendments or modifications to Amendment No. 2 that do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities to the City and are necessary to effectuate the purposes of Amendment No. 2. (Public Utilities Commission) (Fiscal Impact) Resolution No. 460-24 ADOPTED by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

Noes: None

240813 [Apply for Grant Application - California Department of Housing and Community Development - Local Housing Trust Fund Program Grant - Not to Exceed $5,000,000] Sponsors: Mayor; Mandelman and Preston Resolution authorizing the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco to execute and submit a grant application for a grant to fund affordable housing development under the California Department of Housing and Community Development’s Local Housing Trust Fund Program, for an amount not to exceed $5,000,000. (Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development) Supervisor Preston requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Resolution No. 456-24 ADOPTED by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

Noes: None

240762 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Build Group, Inc. - $350,000] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by David M. Schmitt. against Build Group, Inc., which then filed a cross-complaint against the City and County of San Francisco, for $350,000; the lawsuit was filed on August 30, 2022, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-22-601503, entitled David M. Schmitt v. Build Group, Inc. et al.; the lawsuit involves allegations of breach of contract arising from cost overruns and delay on the Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital Building 5 Rehabilitation Department Relocation Project; other material terms of the settlement are a complete release of claims relating to the project, including any pass through claims from David M. Schmitt or other subcontractors of Build Group, Inc. (City Attorney) PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

Noes: None

240856 [National Service Dog Awareness Month - September 2024] Sponsors: Stefani; Ronen and Mandelman Resolution recognizing September 2024 as National Service Dog Awareness Month in the City and County of San Francisco. Supervisors Ronen and Mandelman requested to be added as co-sponsors. Resolution No. 465-24 ADOPTED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

Noes: None