# Board of Supervisors Minutes: February 4, 2025 - Meeting date: 2025-02-04 - Document type: minutes - Source format: PDF - Extracted pages: 24 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/1060/2025-02-04-minutes) - [Authoritative City source](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1280326&GUID=41A8FD3D-CFE2-4AA8-B786-6275494A277B) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City source is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 241172: Business and Tax Regulations Code - Commercial Vacancy Tax Exemption - Pages: 7-8 - Sponsors: Chan; Engardio and Melgar - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 241172 [Business and Tax Regulations Code - Commercial Vacancy Tax Exemption] Sponsors: Chan; Engardio and Melgar Ordinance amending the Business and Tax Regulations Code to exempt from the commercial vacancy tax beginning on January 1, 2025, any taxable commercial space located in a named neighborhood commercial district or named neighborhood commercial transit district in which a City public infrastructure or construction project has a construction duration of more than 180 days in a calendar year, and from January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2024, any taxable commercial space located in the Taraval Street Neighborhood Commercial District or the Inner Taraval Street Neighborhood Commercial District. (In accordance with Section 2909 of Article 29 of the Business and Tax Regulations Code, passage of this ordinance by the Board of Supervisors requires an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the Board of Supervisors.) Supervisor Melgar requested to be added as a co-sponsor. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton ### File 250040: Administrative Code - Core Initiatives to Strengthen City’s Responses to Homelessness, Drug Abuse, Mental Health Needs, and Related Crises - Pages: 8-9 - Sponsors: Mayor; Dorsey, Engardio, Sherrill, Mahmood, Sauter and Mandelman - Vote 1: amendment - Action: Core Initiatives; 6) clarify the authority of the Controller to transfer surplus funds to support Core Initiatives; and 7) authorize the Office of the Mayor for six months to solicit donations from various private entities and organizations to support the City’s work on the Core Initiatives, notwithstanding the Behested Payment Ordinance. (Fiscal Impact) Supervisor Chan, seconded by Supervisor Fielder, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE, on Page 1, Line 15, by adding 'of up to $10 million'; on Page 8, Lines 3-4, by changing ‘of introduction’ to ‘the introduced legislation was published by the Clerk of the Board’; and on Page 14, Line 24, through Page 15, Line 3, by adding ': the Chief of Staff; the Deputy Chief of Staff; the Director of Public Affairs, the Policy Advisor; the Chief of Protocol; and the Policy Chiefs (Health, Homelessness & Family Services, Housing & Economic Development, Infrastructure, Climate & Mobility, and Public Safety) and each of the Policy Chiefs’ direct reports. The purpose of these waivers is'; and on Page 15, Lines 3-4, by changing 'they' to 'the foregoing persons'. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton - Vote 2: first-reading - Action: rements for contracts, grants, and leases necessary to accelerate the City’s response to homelessness, drug overdoses and substance use disorders, mental health needs, integrated health needs, and public safety hiring (the “Core Initiatives”); 3) delegate to the Mayor the authority to approve certain types of contracts, grants, and leases for Core Initiatives under Charter Section 9.118, if the Board of Supervisors has failed to act within 45 days; 4) suspend until January 2026 the requirement under Chapter 23 of the Administrative Code that the Board of Supervisors approve leases, if the lease is for a Core Initiative; 5) authorize the City until January 2026 to accept gifts, grants, and other donations of up to $10 million for Core Initiatives; 6) clarify the authority of the Controller to transfer surplus funds to support Core Initiatives; and 7) authorize the Office of the Mayor for six months to solicit donations from various private entities and organizations to support the City’s work on the Core Initiatives, notwithstanding the Behested Payment Ordinance. (Fiscal Impact) (Supervisor Walton voted No on First Reading.) PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill - Noes: Walton ### File 241125: Grant Agreement Amendment - Episcopal Community Services - Rapid Rehousing for Adults - Not to Exceed $21,524,980 - Pages: 9 - Sponsors: Mayor; Mandelman - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 241125 [Grant Agreement Amendment - Episcopal Community Services - Rapid Rehousing for Adults - Not to Exceed $21,524,980] Sponsors: Mayor; Mandelman Resolution approving the third amendment to the grant agreement between Episcopal Community Services and the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (“HSH”) for short-to-medium term Rapid Rehousing for adults; extending the grant term by 29 months from January 31, 2025, for a total term of February 15, 2021, through June 30, 2027; increasing the agreement amount by $11,525,980 for a total amount not to exceed $21,524,980; and authorizing HSH to enter into any amendments or other modifications to the agreement/contract that do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities, or materially decrease the benefits to the City and are necessary or advisable to effectuate the purposes of the agreement. (Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing) (Fiscal Impact) Supervisor Mandelman requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Resolution No. 039-25 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton ### File 241126: Agreement - Retroactive - Community Youth Center of San Francisco - Academic Support; Beacon at Aptos; Year-Round & Summer Programs; and Teen Arts - Not to Exceed $13,724,500 - Pages: 9-10 - Sponsors: Mayor - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 241126 [Agreement - Retroactive - Community Youth Center of San Francisco - Academic Support; Beacon at Aptos; Year-Round & Summer Programs; and Teen Arts - Not to Exceed $13,724,500] Sponsor: Mayor Resolution retroactively approving an agreement between the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through the Department of Children, Youth and Their Families, and the Community Youth Center of San Francisco for four programs: Academic Support; Beacon at Aptos; Year-Round & Summer Programs; and Teen Arts; for a term of five years from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2029, and for a total not to exceed amount of $13,724,500; and to authorize Department of Children, Youth and Families to enter into amendments or modifications to the Agreement that do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities to the City and are necessary to effectuate the purposes of the Agreement or this Resolution. (Department of Children, Youth & Their Families) (Fiscal Impact) Resolution No. 040-25 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton ## Extracted text ### [Page 8](https://sfbos.info/documents/1060/2025-02-04-minutes#page-8) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes - Final 2/4/2025 250040 [Administrative Code - Core Initiatives to Strengthen City’s Responses to Homelessness, Drug Abuse, Mental Health Needs, and Related Crises] Sponsors: Mayor; Dorsey, Engardio, Sherrill, Mahmood, Sauter and Mandelman Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to 1) provide that the existing waiver of competitive procurement rules for certain contracts and grants to support projects addressing homelessness will sunset in May 2029; 2) suspend until January 2026 the competitive procurement requirements for contracts, grants, and leases necessary to accelerate the City’s response to homelessness, drug overdoses and substance use disorders, mental health needs, integrated health needs, and public safety hiring (the “Core Initiatives”); 3) delegate to the Mayor the authority to approve certain types of contracts, grants, and leases for Core Initiatives under Charter Section 9.118, if the Board of Supervisors has failed to act within 45 days; 4) suspend until January 2026 the requirement under Chapter 23 of the Administrative Code that the Board of Supervisors approve leases, if the lease is for a Core Initiative; 5) authorize the City until January 2026 to accept gifts, grants, and other donations for Core Initiatives; 6) clarify the authority of the Controller to transfer surplus funds to support Core Initiatives; and 7) authorize the Office of the Mayor for six months to solicit donations from various private entities and organizations to support the City’s work on the Core Initiatives, notwithstanding the Behested Payment Ordinance. (Fiscal Impact) Supervisor Chan, seconded by Supervisor Fielder, moved that this Ordinance be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE, on Page 1, Line 15, by adding 'of up to $10 million'; on Page 8, Lines 3-4, by changing ‘of introduction’ to ‘the introduced legislation was published by the Clerk of the Board’; and on Page 14, Line 24, through Page 15, Line 3, by adding ': the Chief of Staff; the Deputy Chief of Staff; the Director of Public Affairs, the Policy Advisor; the Chief of Protocol; and the Policy Chiefs (Health, Homelessness & Family Services, Housing & Economic Development, Infrastructure, Climate & Mobility, and Public Safety) and each of the Policy Chiefs’ direct reports. The purpose of these waivers is'; and on Page 15, Lines 3-4, by changing 'they' to 'the foregoing persons'. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to 1) provide that the existing waiver of competitive procurement rules for certain contracts and grants to support projects addressing homelessness will sunset in May 2029; 2) suspend until January 2026 the competitive procurement requirements for contracts, grants, and leases necessary to accelerate the City’s response to homelessness, drug overdoses and substance use disorders, mental health needs, integrated health needs, and public safety hiring (the “Core Initiatives”); 3) delegate to the Mayor the authority to approve certain types of contracts, grants, and leases for Core Initiatives under Charter Section 9.118, if the Board of Supervisors has failed to act within 45 days; 4) suspend until January 2026 the requirement under Chapter 23 of the Administrative Code that the Board of Supervisors approve leases, if the lease is for a Core Initiative; 5) authorize the City until January 2026 to accept gifts, grants, and other donations of up to $10 million for Core Initiatives; 6) clarify the authority of the Controller to transfer surplus funds to support Core Initiatives; and 7) authorize the Office of the Mayor for six months to solicit donations from various private entities and organizations to support the City’s work on the Core Initiatives, notwithstanding the Behested Payment Ordinance. (Fiscal Impact) (Supervisor Walton voted No on First Reading.) PASSED ON FIRST READING AS AMENDED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill Noes: 1 - Walton City and County of San Francisco Page 81 Printed at 6:11 pm on 3/10/25 ### [Page 9](https://sfbos.info/documents/1060/2025-02-04-minutes#page-9) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes - Final 2/4/2025 241125 [Grant Agreement Amendment - Episcopal Community Services - Rapid Rehousing for Adults - Not to Exceed $21,524,980] Sponsors: Mayor; Mandelman Resolution approving the third amendment to the grant agreement between Episcopal Community Services and the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (“HSH”) for short-to-medium term Rapid Rehousing for adults; extending the grant term by 29 months from January 31, 2025, for a total term of February 15, 2021, through June 30, 2027; increasing the agreement amount by $11,525,980 for a total amount not to exceed $21,524,980; and authorizing HSH to enter into any amendments or other modifications to the agreement/contract that do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities, or materially decrease the benefits to the City and are necessary or advisable to effectuate the purposes of the agreement. (Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing) (Fiscal Impact) Supervisor Mandelman requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Resolution No. 039-25 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton President Mandelman requested File Nos. 241126, 241127, 241128, and 241129 be called together. 241126 [Agreement - Retroactive - Community Youth Center of San Francisco - Academic Support; Beacon at Aptos; Year-Round & Summer Programs; and Teen Arts - Not to Exceed $13,724,500] Sponsor: Mayor Resolution retroactively approving an agreement between the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through the Department of Children, Youth and Their Families, and the Community Youth Center of San Francisco for four programs: Academic Support; Beacon at Aptos; Year-Round & Summer Programs; and Teen Arts; for a term of five years from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2029, and for a total not to exceed amount of $13,724,500; and to authorize Department of Children, Youth and Families to enter into amendments or modifications to the Agreement that do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities to the City and are necessary to effectuate the purposes of the Agreement or this Resolution. (Department of Children, Youth & Their Families) (Fiscal Impact) Resolution No. 040-25 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton City and County of San Francisco Page 82 Printed at 6:11 pm on 3/10/25