# Board of Supervisors Minutes: December 17, 2024 - Meeting date: 2024-12-17 - Document type: minutes - Pages in official PDF: 25 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/1052/2024-12-17-minutes) - [Authoritative City PDF](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1254959&GUID=B2F69523-EAA2-4D14-8B13-94EAFCA512CF) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City PDF is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 240872: Planning Code, Zoning Map - 30 Van Ness Avenue Special Use District; Amendment of Agreement for Sale of Real Estate - Pages: 10-11 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 240872 [Planning Code, Zoning Map - 30 Van Ness Avenue Special Use District; Amendment of Agreement for Sale of Real Estate] Sponsors: Mayor; Dorsey Ordinance amending the Planning Code and Zoning Map to create the 30 Van Ness Avenue Special Use District, in the area generally bound by Fell Street to the north, Market Street to the east and south, and Van Ness Avenue to the west; modifying the Notice of Special Restrictions related to inclusionary housing obligations under the Agreement for Sale of Real Estate between the City and 30 Van Ness Development LLC; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; making findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1; and making public necessity, convenience, and welfare findings under Planning Code, Section 302. (Supervisor Melgar dissented in committee.) PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Walton - Excused: Chan ### File 241137: Portal Project Implementation Memorandum of Understanding - Transbay Joint Powers Authority - Phase 2 of the Transbay Program - Pages: 11 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 241137 [Portal Project Implementation Memorandum of Understanding - Transbay Joint Powers Authority - Phase 2 of the Transbay Program] Sponsors: Mayor; Mandelman and Dorsey Resolution approving the Portal Project Implementation Memorandum of Understanding between the Transbay Joint Powers Authority, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, the San Francisco County Transportation Authority, the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board, the California High-Speed Rail Authority, and the City and County of San Francisco, collectively the “Partners,” regarding Phase 2 of the TJPA’s Transbay Program, referred to as "The Portal," over a term in excess of 10 years; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act. Supervisors Mandelman and Dorsey requested to be added as co-sponsors. Resolution No. 633-24 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Walton - Excused: Chan ### File 241110: Appointment, Sheriff’s Department Oversight Board - Estela Ortiz - Pages: 11-12 - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 241110 [Appointment, Sheriff’s Department Oversight Board - Estela Ortiz] Motion appointing Estela Ortiz, term ending March 1, 2025, to the Sheriff’s Department Oversight Board. (Rules Committee) Motion No. M24-129 APPROVED by the following vote: - Ayes: Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Walton - Excused: Chan ### File 241161: Mayoral Appointment, Board of Appeals - Joanna Gubman - Pages: 12 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 241161 [Mayoral Appointment, Board of Appeals - Joanna Gubman] Motion rejecting the Mayoral nomination for the appointment of Joanna Gubman to the Board of Appeals, for a term ending July 1, 2028. (Clerk of the Board) (Charter, Section 4.106, provides that this nomination is subject to approval by the Board of Supervisors and shall be the subject of a public hearing and vote within 60 days from the date the nomination is transmitted to the Clerk of the Board. If the Board fails to act on the nomination within 60 days from the date the nomination is transmitted to the Clerk, then the nominee shall be deemed approved. Transmittal date: November 26, 2024.) Supervisor Melgar, seconded by Supervisor Mandelman, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of January 14, 2025. The motion FAILED by the following vote: - Ayes: Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar - Noes: Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Walton - Excused: Chan - Vote 2: approval, likely final - Action: NOT APPROVED by the following vote: - Ayes: Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Walton - Noes: Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar - Excused: Chan ### File 241162: Mayoral Appointment, Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors - Sara Barz - Pages: 12-13 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 241162 [Mayoral Appointment, Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors - Sara Barz] Motion rejecting the Mayor’s nomination for the appointment of Sara Barz to the Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors, for a term ending March 1, 2027. (Clerk of the Board) (Charter, Section 8A.102(a), provides that the Board of Supervisors shall confirm the Mayor's appointment by a majority (six votes) of the Board of Supervisors after a public hearing. Transmittal Date: November 6, 2024.) Supervisor Melgar, seconded by Supervisor Mandelman, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of January 14, 2025. The motion FAILED by the following vote: - Ayes: Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar - Noes: Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Walton - Excused: Chan - Vote 2: approval, likely final - Action: NOT APPROVED by the following vote: - Ayes: Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Walton - Noes: Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar - Excused: Chan ## Extracted text ### [Page 11](https://sfbos.info/documents/1052/2024-12-17-minutes#page-11) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 12/17/2024 241137 [Portal Project Implementation Memorandum of Understanding - Transbay Joint Powers Authority - Phase 2 of the Transbay Program] Sponsors: Mayor; Mandelman and Dorsey Resolution approving the Portal Project Implementation Memorandum of Understanding between the Transbay Joint Powers Authority, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, the San Francisco County Transportation Authority, the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board, the California High-Speed Rail Authority, and the City and County of San Francisco, collectively the “Partners,” regarding Phase 2 of the TJPA’s Transbay Program, referred to as "The Portal," over a term in excess of 10 years; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act. Supervisors Mandelman and Dorsey requested to be added as co-sponsors. Resolution No. 633-24 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Walton Excused: 1 - Chan Recommendations of the Rules Committee 241110 [Appointment, Sheriff’s Department Oversight Board - Estela Ortiz] Motion appointing Estela Ortiz, term ending March 1, 2025, to the Sheriff’s Department Oversight Board. (Rules Committee) Motion No. M24-129 APPROVED by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Walton Excused: 1 - Chan City and County of San Francisco Page 1076 Printed at 11:21 am on 1/24/25 ### [Page 12](https://sfbos.info/documents/1052/2024-12-17-minutes#page-12) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 12/17/2024 President Peskin requested File Nos. 241161 and 241162 be called together. Appointment of President Pro Tempore At the request of President Peskin, Supervisor Walton assumed the chair at 2:28 p.m. so the President could participate in the debate on File Nos. 241161 and 241162 from the floor. The President resumed the chair at 2:30 p.m. 241161 [Mayoral Appointment, Board of Appeals - Joanna Gubman] Motion rejecting the Mayoral nomination for the appointment of Joanna Gubman to the Board of Appeals, for a term ending July 1, 2028. (Clerk of the Board) (Charter, Section 4.106, provides that this nomination is subject to approval by the Board of Supervisors and shall be the subject of a public hearing and vote within 60 days from the date the nomination is transmitted to the Clerk of the Board. If the Board fails to act on the nomination within 60 days from the date the nomination is transmitted to the Clerk, then the nominee shall be deemed approved. Transmittal date: November 26, 2024.) Supervisor Melgar, seconded by Supervisor Mandelman, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of January 14, 2025. The motion FAILED by the following vote: Ayes: 4 - Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar Noes: 5 - Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Walton Excused: 1 - Chan NOT APPROVED by the following vote: Ayes: 5 - Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Walton Noes: 4 - Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar Excused: 1 - Chan 241162 [Mayoral Appointment, Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors - Sara Barz] Motion rejecting the Mayor’s nomination for the appointment of Sara Barz to the Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors, for a term ending March 1, 2027. (Clerk of the Board) (Charter, Section 8A.102(a), provides that the Board of Supervisors shall confirm the Mayor's appointment by a majority (six votes) of the Board of Supervisors after a public hearing. Transmittal Date: November 6, 2024.) Supervisor Melgar, seconded by Supervisor Mandelman, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of January 14, 2025. The motion FAILED by the following vote: Ayes: 4 - Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar Noes: 5 - Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Walton Excused: 1 - Chan NOT APPROVED by the following vote: Ayes: 5 - Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Walton Noes: 4 - Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar Excused: 1 - Chan City and County of San Francisco Page 1077 Printed at 11:21 am on 1/24/25