Board of Supervisors Minutes: January 28, 2025

241167 [Settlement of Unlitigated Claim - James Hourihan - $75,000] Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim filed by James Hourihan against the City and County of San Francisco for $75,000; the claim was filed on August 30, 2024; the claim involves property damage arising from flooding alleged to be caused by a water main rupture. (City Attorney) Resolution No. 024-25 ADOPTED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton

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. Ordinance No. 001-25 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton

241170 [Appropriation - General Obligation (GO) Bond Proceeds - $40,000,000 - Preservation and Seismic Safety Series 2025E - MOHCD - FY2024-2025] Sponsors: Mayor; Dorsey and Mandelman Ordinance appropriating $40,000,000 of General Obligation (GO) Bond proceeds from Series 2025E Affordable Housing to the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development (MOHCD) to acquire, improve and rehabilitate and to convert at-risk multi-unit residential buildings to permanent affordable housing; and placing these funds on Controller’s Reserve pending the sale of the General Obligation Bonds in Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2025. (Fiscal Impact) PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton

incipal amount of City and County of San Francisco Taxable General Obligation Bonds (Affordable Housing, 2016 - Preservation and Seismic Safety), Series 2025E; prescribing the form and terms of said bonds; providing for the appointment of depositories and other agents of said bonds; providing for the establishment of accounts related to said bonds; authorizing the sale of said bonds by competitive or negotiated sale; approving the forms of the Official Notice of Sale and the Notice of Intention to Sell Bonds and directing the publication of the Notice of Intention to Sell Bonds; approving the form of the Bond Purchase Contract; approving the form of the Preliminary Official Statement and the execution of the Official Statement relating to the sale of said bonds; approving the form of the Continuing Disclosure Certificate; authorizing and approving modifications to said documents; ratifying certain actions previously taken, as defined herein; and granting general authority to City officials to take necessary actions in connection with the authorization, issuance, sale, and delivery of said bonds, as defined herein. (Fiscal Impact) Resolution No. 025-25 ADOPTED by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton

241058 [Agreement Amendment - AECOM Technical Services, Inc. - Mountain Tunnel Improvement Project - Not to Exceed $34,000,000] Resolution approving and authorizing the General Manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to execute Amendment No. 3 to Professional Services Agreement No. PRO.0096, Mountain Tunnel Improvement Construction Management Services, with AECOM Technical Services, Inc., increasing the contract by $9,500,000 for a total contract not to exceed amount of $34,000,000 and extending the contract duration by five months from July 31, 2027, for a total contract term from July 31, 2019, through December 30, 2027, to continue providing specialized construction management services for the Mountain Tunnel Improvements Project, pursuant to Charter, Section 9.118. (Public Utilities Commission) (Fiscal Impact) Resolution No. 016-25 ADOPTED by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton

241089 [Accept and Expend Gift - Revised Distribution of Margaret Seneshen Living Trust - Police Department Mounted Unit - $23,405.32] Sponsor: Mayor Resolution authorizing the Police Department to accept and expend a donation of $23,405.32 pursuant to the order of revised distribution of the Margaret Seneshen Living Trust to the Police Department Mounted Unit. (Police Department) Resolution No. 017-25 ADOPTED by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton

241090 [Accept and Expend Grant - Retroactive - James Irvine Foundation - Public Workforce Capacity Fund - $496,684] Sponsor: Mayor Resolution retroactively authorizing the Office of Economic and Workforce Development to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $496,684 from the James Irvine Foundation for the Public Workforce Capacity Fund, during the grant period of November 1, 2024, through November 1, 2026. (Department of Economic and Workforce Development) Resolution No. 018-25 ADOPTED by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton

241105 [Accept and Expend Grant - Retroactive - California Department of Industrial Relations, Labor Commissioner’s Office - Workers’ Rights Enforcement Grant Program - $410,000] Sponsors: Chan; Dorsey, Mandelman and Sauter Resolution retroactively authorizing the Office of the City Attorney to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $410,000 from the California Department of Industrial Relations, Labor Commissioner’s Office, to fund the enforcement of state labor laws, for the period from August 1, 2024, through July 31, 2025. (City Attorney) Supervisor Sauter requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Resolution No. 019-25 ADOPTED by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton

241152 [Agreement - Agurto Corporation, dba Pestec - Integrated Pest Management Services - Not to Exceed $15,500,000] Resolution approving the Agreement between the City, acting by and through the Office of Contract Administration, and Agurto Corporation, dba Pestec, for integrated pest management services, for a term of five years from February 15, 2025, through February 14, 2030, and for a total not to exceed amount of $15,500,000; and to authorize the Office of Contract Administration to make necessary, non-material changes to the Agreement prior to its final execution by all parties that do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities to the City and are necessary or advisable to effectuate the purposes of the Agreement. (Office of Contract Administration) (Fiscal Impact) Resolution No. 021-25 ADOPTED by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton

241156 [Agreement - Pitney Bowes, Inc. - Mailroom Equipment and Supplies - Not to Exceed $23,550,000] Resolution approving the Agreement between the City, acting by and through the Office of Contract Administration, and Pitney Bowes, Inc. for mailroom equipment, supplies and postage, for an initial term of three years from February 1, 2025, through January 31, 2028, with the option to extend the term for two additional years, for a total contract duration of five years, and for a total not to exceed amount of $23,550,000; and to authorize the Office of Contract Administration to make necessary, non-material changes to the Agreement prior to its final execution by all parties that do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities to the City and are necessary or advisable to effectuate the purposes of the Agreement. (Office of Contract Administration) (Fiscal Impact) Resolution No. 022-25 ADOPTED by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton

6,900] Sponsors: Mayor; Fielder and Mandelman Resolution approving and authorizing the Mayor and the Director of the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development to execute a First Amendment to the Loan Agreement with 2530 18th, LLC, a California limited liability company, relating to a loan for the acquisition of real property located at 2530-18th Street intended for the development of a 100% affordable multifamily rental building for families (the “Project”), for a new total loan amount not to exceed $6,900,000 and an aggregate funding amount not to exceed $11,846,900 for the Project; approving the form of the loan agreement and ancillary documents; ratifying and approving any action heretofore taken in connection with the Project, as defined herein; granting general authority to City officials to take actions necessary to implement this Resolution, as defined herein; and finding that the loan is consistent with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1. (Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development) (Fiscal Impact) Supervisor Mandelman requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Resolution No. 020-25 ADOPTED by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton

241175 [Grant Application - California Department of Housing and Community Development - Prohousing Incentive Program - Not to Exceed $1,500,000] Sponsors: Mayor; Melgar, Dorsey and Mandelman Resolution authorizing the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development, to execute and submit an application for a grant under the Prohousing Incentive Program administered by the California Department of Housing and Community Development, for a not to exceed amount of $1,500,000 in program funding, for the period of January 1, 2026, through January 1, 2028. (Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development) Resolution No. 026-25 ADOPTED by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton

241215 [Accept and Expend Grant - Retroactive - California Department of Health Care Service - Heluna Health - SFDPH BHS CYF Proposed Approach for Implementing MATCH - $750,000] Sponsors: Mayor; Mandelman Resolution retroactively authorizing the Department of Public Health to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $750,000 from the California Department of Health Care Service through Heluna Health for participation in a program, entitled “San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) Behavioral Health Service (BHS) Children, Youth and Families (CYF) Proposed Approach for implementing Modular Approach to Therapy for Children with Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, or Conduct Problems (MATCH),” for the period of October 4, 2024, through June 30, 2025. (Public Health Department) Resolution No. 028-25 ADOPTED by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton

ough August 30, 2029; approving the Grant contract with MTC that requires RPD to operate and maintain the project for a period of 20-years, commencing upon project completion, pursuant to Charter, Section 9.118(b); and authorizing the RPD General Manager to enter into amendments or modifications to the Grant contract that do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities to the City and are necessary to effectuate the purposes of the Grant contract or this Resolution. (Recreation and Park Department) Supervisor Chan, seconded by Supervisor Dorsey, moved that this Resolution be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE, on Page 3, Lines 1-7, by striking ‘FURTHER RESOLVED, Due to incomplete documentation in the Accept and Expend submission, the funds accepted for this grant shall be placed into the Board of Supervisors’ reserve until released; and, be it FURTHER RESOLVED, Once all outstanding documents have been submitted, the Clerk of the Board is directed to schedule a hearing of the Budget and Finance Committee to duly review these documents and consider the release of the funds to the Department; now therefore, be it’. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton

Supervisor Walton requested, and President Mandelman concurred, to be added as the primary co-sponsor. Resolution No. 029-25 ADOPTED AS AMENDED by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton

241188 [Settlement of Unlitigated Claims - Stripe, Inc. - $49,000,000] Resolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claims filed by Stripe, Inc. against the City and County of San Francisco for $49,000,000; the claims were filed on April 5, 2023, and December 3, 2024; the claims involve a refund of payroll expense, gross receipts, homelessness gross receipts, overpaid executive gross receipts, and commercial rents taxes, and business registration fees; other material terms of the settlement relate to Stripe’s filing position with respect to City taxes. (City Attorney) Resolution No. 027-25 ADOPTED by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton

240903 [Planning Code - Health Service Uses in West Portal Neighborhood Commercial District] Sponsor: Melgar Ordinance amending the Planning Code to permit certain Health Service Uses up to 5,000 gross square feet without a conditional use permit in the West Portal Neighborhood Commercial District; 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 findings of public necessity, convenience, and welfare pursuant to Planning Code, Section 302. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton

nd Street Grades] Sponsor: Walton Ordinance accepting irrevocable offers of public infrastructure associated with the Sunnydale HOPE SF Project, Phase 2, including an offer of improvements for infrastructure located within portions of Sunnydale Avenue, Hahn Street, and Harmonia Street, and an offer of dedication for real property underlying a portion of Sunnydale Avenue; dedicating the public improvements for public use; designating the public improvements for public street and roadway purposes; accepting the public infrastructure for City maintenance and liability purposes, subject to specified limitations; establishing official street grades, sidewalk widths, and public right-of-way widths; amending Ordinance No. 1061, entitled “Regulating the Width of Sidewalks,” to establish official sidewalk widths on Sunnydale Avenue and Hahn Street; accepting a Public Works Order recommending various actions in regard to the public infrastructure improvements; adopting findings under the California Environmental Quality Act; and making findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton

241166 [Acceptance and Recording of Avigation Easements - San Mateo County - San Francisco International Airport's Noise Insulation Program] Resolution authorizing acceptance and recording of 132 Avigation Easements from various property owners in San Mateo County required for the San Francisco International Airport's Noise Insulation Program; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and authorizing the Director of Property to execute documents, make certain modifications, and take certain actions in furtherance of this Resolution, as defined herein. (Airport Commission) Resolution No. 023-25 ADOPTED by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton

241072 [Administrative Code - African American Arts and Cultural District] Sponsor: Walton Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to reestablish the African American Arts and Cultural District Community Advisory Committee, extend the deadlines for the written reports and recommendations from City departments describing the cultural attributes of the African American Arts and Cultural District, and propose strategies to acknowledge and preserve the cultural legacy of the District. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton

241088 [Administrative Code - Cannabis Oversight Committee Sunset Date] Sponsor: Mandelman Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to extend the sunset date for the Cannabis Oversight Committee from January 1, 2025, to January 1, 2027, and providing that the Ordinance shall be retroactive to January 1, 2025. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton

dations Regarding Law Enforcement Practices - March 18, 2025, at 3:00 p.m.] Hearing of the Board of Supervisors sitting as a Committee of the Whole on March 18, 2025, at 3:00 p.m., for the Members of the Board of Supervisors to hear and receive updates on the progress and implementation status of the Unites States Department of Justice recommendations regarding reforms within the Police Department; scheduled pursuant to Motion No. M20-125, approved on September 15, 2020. (Clerk of the Board) President Mandelman opened the public hearing and Supervisor Walton indicated he would be making a motion to continue this hearing to a later date. The President then inquired as to whether any member of the public wished to address the Committee of the Whole relating to the continuance of File No. 200777. Thierry Fill; expressed concerns relating to the continuance. The President declared public comment on the continuance closed, adjourned as the Committee of the Whole, and reconvened as the Board of Supervisors. Supervisor Walton, seconded by Supervisor Melgar, moved that this Hearing be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of March 18, 2025. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton

241193 [Affirming the Statutory Exemption Determination - Proposed MTA Mid-Valencia Curbside Protected Bikeway Project] Motion affirming the determination by the Planning Department that the proposed Municipal Transportation Agency (MTA) Mid-Valencia Curbside Protected Bikeway project is statutorily exempt from environmental review. (Clerk of the Board) Motion No. M25-004 Supervisor Fielder, seconded by Supervisor Dorsey, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton

Excused: Mandelman

241194 [Conditionally Reversing the Statutory Exemption Determination - Proposed MTA Mid-Valencia Curbside Protected Bikeway Project] Motion conditionally reversing the determination by the Planning Department that the proposed Mid-Valencia Curbside Protected Bikeway project is statutorily exempt from environmental review, subject to the adoption of written findings of the Board of Supervisors in support of this determination. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Fielder, seconded by Supervisor Dorsey, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton

Excused: Mandelman

241195 [Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Statutory Exemption Determination - Proposed MTA Mid-Valencia Curbside Protected Bikeway Project] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings reversing the determination by the Planning Department that the proposed Mid-Valencia Curbside Protected Bikeway project is statutorily exempt from environmental review. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Fielder, seconded by Supervisor Dorsey, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton

Excused: Mandelman

241197 [Administrative Code - Cole Valley Entertainment Zone] Sponsors: Mayor; Mandelman Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to create the Cole Valley Entertainment Zone on Cole Street, between Frederick Street and Parnassus Avenue, and on Carl Street, between Shrader Street and Clayton Street; to delete the requirement that an Entertainment Zone Event be a special event permitted or licensed by the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton

241068 [Administrative Code - Employee Donations to Bay Area Law Enforcement Assistance Fund] Sponsors: Dorsey; Mandelman and Engardio Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to add the Bay Area Law Enforcement Assistance Fund to the list of organizations to which City officers and employees may make donations by payroll deduction. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton

Supervisor Engardio Excused from Voting Supervisor Chan, seconded by Supervisor Walton, moved that Supervisor Engardio be excused from voting on File No. 250065. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton

Excused: Engardio

250065 [Reappointment, Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District, Board of Directors - Supervisor Joel Engardio] Motion reappointing Supervisor Joel Engardio, to the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District, Board of Directors, term ending January 31, 2027, or the conclusion of his term as a Member of the Board of Supervisors. (Clerk of the Board) Motion No. M25-002 APPROVED by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton

Excused: Engardio

City and County of San Francisco Page 55 Printed at 1:25 pm on 3/3/25 Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 1/28/2025 Supervisor Walton Excused from Voting Supervisor Melgar, seconded by Supervisor Chen, moved that Supervisor Walton be excused from voting on File No. 250066. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill

Excused: Walton

250066 [Reappointment, Bay Area Air Quality Management District, Board of Directors - Supervisor Shamann Walton] Motion reappointing Supervisor Shamann Walton to the Bay Area Air Quality Management District, Board of Directors, term ending February 1, 2029, or the conclusion of his term as a Member of the Board of Supervisors. (Clerk of the Board) Motion No. M25-003 APPROVED by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill

Excused: Walton

250078 [Commending Monica Walters] Sponsors: Melgar; Mandelman, Walton, Chen, Sauter and Chan Resolution recognizing and commending Monica Walters on the occasion of her retirement, and for her many years serving the children and families in the City and County of San Francisco. Supervisor Chan requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Resolution No. 036-25 ADOPTED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton

250045 [Temporary Sidewalk Closure - Dreamforce 2025 on Both Sides of Howard Street Between 3rd Street and 4th Street] Sponsors: Dorsey; Mandelman Resolution authorizing the temporary closure of the public sidewalk on both sides of Howard Street between 3rd Street and 4th Street, from October 11 through October 17, 2025, subject to ISCOTT issuing a permit for the event. Resolution No. 030-25 ADOPTED by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton

250063 [Urging Walgreens to Reconsider Store Closures in San Francisco] Sponsors: Walton; Fielder, Chan, Chen, Melgar, Engardio, Sherrill, Sauter and Mandelman Resolution urging Walgreens to reconsider store closures in San Francisco and to prioritize alternative solutions to maintain their presence in San Francisco, particularly in vulnerable neighborhoods that face significant challenges in accessing healthcare and essential services. Resolution No. 034-25 ADOPTED by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton