Board of Supervisors Minutes: March 4, 2025

241121 [Planning Code, Zoning Map - Leland Avenue Neighborhood Commercial District] Sponsor: Walton Ordinance amending the Planning Code to establish the Leland Avenue Neighborhood Commercial District (NCD) and make various technical amendments to incorporate the NCD into the Planning Code; amending the Zoning Map to rezone all parcels fronting Leland Avenue between Bayshore Boulevard and Cora Street from Small-Scale Neighborhood Commercial District (NC-2) to Leland Avenue NCD; 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. Ordinance No. 023-25 FINALLY PASSED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote:

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

Excused: Fielder

240927 [Planning Code - Development Impact Fees and Requirements for Non-Residential to Residential Conversion Projects] Sponsors: Mayor; Dorsey and Sauter Ordinance amending the Planning Code to: exempt certain types of projects in the downtown area that replace non-residential uses with residential uses from development impact fees and requirements, including the Inclusionary Housing fee, remove the application deadline from the Commercial to Residential Adaptive Reuse Program, and require periodic reporting to the Inclusionary Housing Technical Advisory Committee; 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. (Supervisors Fielder and Walton voted "No" on First Reading.) Ordinance No. 020-25 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:

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

Noes: Walton

Excused: Fielder

250096 [Accept and Expend Grant - Retroactive - The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation - Expanding Information Access for Incarcerated People Project - Amendment to the Annual Salary Ordinance for FYs 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 - $1,966,000] Sponsors: Mayor; Mandelman Ordinance retroactively authorizing the San Francisco Public Library to accept and expend a grant award in the amount of $1,966,000 from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation for the Jail and Reentry Services Program for the period of November 1, 2024, through December 31, 2027; and amending Ordinance No. 191-24 (Annual Salary Ordinance File No. 240596 for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2024-2025 and 2025-2026) to provide for the addition of one grant-funded full-time position in Class 3630 Librarian 1 (1.0 FTE), one grant-funded full-time position in Class 1822 Administrative Analyst (1.0 FTE), and one grant-funded full-time position in Class 1823 Senior Administrative Analyst (1.0 FTE) at the Public Library for the period of January 1, 2025, though June 30, 2026. (Public Library) Supervisor Mandelman requested to be added as a co-sponsor. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:

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

Excused: Fielder

rcadero Plaza LP - Embarcadero Plaza and Sue Bierman Park - $12,500,000] Sponsors: Mayor; Sauter Resolution authorizing the Recreation and Park Department (RPD) to enter into an agreement with BXP Embarcadero Plaza LP (BXPE), the Downtown San Francisco Partnership, and the Office of Economic and Workforce Development regarding potential improvements and renovations at Embarcadero Plaza and Sue Bierman Park; and to accept cash and in-kind grants from BXPE of approximately $2,500,000 for design and RPD project management services; and to accept potential additional grants of approximately $10,000,000 that could include cash grants from Downtown Community Benefit District (known as the Downtown San Francisco Partnership) or in-kind grants of construction services from BXPE, for the period starting on the execution date of the agreement through December 2028; and authorizing the RPD to enter into amendments or modifications to the agreement provided they do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities of the City and are necessary to effectuate the purposes of the Project or this Resolution. (Recreation and Park Department) Resolution No. 073-25 ADOPTED by the following vote:

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

Excused: Fielder

241214 [Accept and Expend Grant - Retroactive - California State Coastal Conservancy - Great Highway Promenade Planning Project - $1,000,000] Sponsors: Mayor; Engardio Resolution retroactively authorizing the Recreation and Park Department (RPD) to accept and expend grant funds in the amount of $1,000,000 from the California State Coastal Conservancy for the Great Highway Promenade Planning Project, for a grant performance period from December 4, 2024, through March 31, 2027; retroactively approve the Grant contract with the Conservancy, pursuant to Charter, Section 9.118(b), and authorize 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) Resolution No. 074-25 ADOPTED by the following vote:

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

Excused: Fielder

[Professional Services Agreement - CDM Smith, Inc. - Engineering Services for Sunol Valley Water Treatment Plant Ozonation - Not to Exceed $24,600,000] Resolution approving and authorizing the General Manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to execute Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. PRO.0120, Engineering Services for Sunol Valley Water Treatment Plant Ozonation with CDM Smith, Inc., increasing the contract amount by $9,600,000 for a total not to exceed contract amount of $24,600,000 and increasing the contract duration by four years for a new total contract term of 10 years, from February 2020 through February 2030, to: 1) provide additional engineering support during construction and closeout services for contract WD-2897 Sunol Valley Water Treatment Plant Ozonation and contract WD-2909 Sunol Valley Water Treatment Plant Short-Term Improvements; 2) develop standard operating procedures and preventative maintenance plans; 3) provide asset management assistance and system training services; and 4) conduct treatability water testing; pursuant to Charter, Section 9.118. (Public Utilities Commission) (Fiscal Impact) Resolution No. 079-25 ADOPTED by the following vote:

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

Excused: Fielder

250141 [Accept and Expend Grant - Retroactive - James Irvine Foundation - Northern California Apprenticeship Network Sustainability Grant - $675,000] Sponsor: Mayor Resolution retroactively authorizing the Office of Economic and Workforce Development to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $675,000 from the James Irvine Foundation for the Northern California Apprenticeship Network Sustainability Grant for the grant period of October 11, 2024, through October 11, 2027. (Department of Economic and Workforce Development) Resolution No. 081-25 ADOPTED by the following vote:

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

Excused: Fielder

250142 [Loan Agreement - 1155 Ellis GP LLC - Small Sites Program - 1135, 1155 and 1175 Ellis Street - Not to Exceed $50,600,000] Sponsors: Mayor; Sherrill Resolution approving and authorizing the Director of the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development (“MOHCD”) to execute loan documents for the permanent financing of 1135, 1155 and 1175 Ellis Street with 1155 Ellis GP LLC, pursuant to the Small Sites Program and the Preservation and Seismic Safety Program, for a total loan amount not to exceed $50,600,000; confirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; finding that the loan is consistent with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1; and authorizing the Director of MOHCD or their designee to make certain modifications to the loan documents, and take certain actions in furtherance of this Resolution, as defined herein. (Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development) (Fiscal Impact) Resolution No. 082-25 ADOPTED by the following vote:

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

Excused: Fielder

California Department of Housing and Community Development having anticipated revenue to the City in a total amount not to exceed $8,225,095 of Project Homekey grant funds; to retroactively accept and expend those funds for the acquisition of the property located at 42 Otis Street for permanent supportive housing and to support its operations for costs incurred March 3, 2021, through June 30, 2026; approving and authorizing HSH to commit approximately $8,710,632 in required matching funds for acquisition of the property and a minimum of 10 years of operating subsidy; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; adopting the Planning Department’s findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1; and authorizing HSH to enter into any additions, amendments, or other modifications to the Standard Agreement and the Homekey Documents that do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities of the City or materially decrease the benefits to the City. (Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing) (Fiscal Impact) Resolution No. 083-25 ADOPTED by the following vote:

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

Excused: Fielder

250145 [Agreement - New Flyer of America, Inc. - Battery-Electric Buses - Not to Exceed $13,424,512] Sponsors: Mayor; Mandelman and Sauter Resolution approving an agreement between the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through the San Franciso Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA), and New Flyer of America, Inc. to procure four 40-foot and three 60-ft battery-electric buses, along with spare parts, special tools, manuals, training, and telematics licenses through a cooperative purchasing agreement established by the State of Washington for an amount not to exceed $13,424,512 and a term not to exceed five years, effective upon approval of this Resolution; and authorizing SFMTA to enter into any amendments or other modifications to the agreement that do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities, or materially decrease the public benefits accruing to the SFMTA and are necessary or advisable to effectuate the purposes of the Resolution. (Municipal Transportation Agency) (Fiscal Impact) Supervisor Sauter requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Resolution No. 084-25 ADOPTED by the following vote:

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

Excused: Fielder

250073 [Grant Agreement Amendment - Brilliant Corners - Flexible Housing Subsidy Pool - Not to Exceed $59,542,690] Resolution approving the third amendment to the grant agreement between the City, acting by and through the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (“HSH”), and Brilliant Corners to administer the Flexible Housing Subsidy Pool program; increasing the agreement amount by $19,381,087 for a new total amount not to exceed $59,542,690; extending the grant term by 12 months from June 30, 2025, for a total term of February 15, 2021, through June 30, 2026; and authorizing HSH to enter into any amendments or other modifications to the amendment 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) Resolution No. 085-25 ADOPTED by the following vote:

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

Excused: Fielder

250106 [Affirming San Francisco’s Support for Birthright Citizenship] Sponsors: Chan; Chen, Melgar, Fielder, Walton, Sauter, Mandelman, Dorsey, Mahmood, Engardio and Sherrill Resolution affirming San Francisco’s commitment to birthright citizenship as a constitutional right and opposing President Donald Trump’s Executive Order that attempts to unconstitutionally limit birthright citizenship. Resolution No. 086-25 ADOPTED by the following vote:

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

Excused: Fielder

roductive Rights, and Racial Equity - Behested Payment Waiver] Sponsors: Mandelman; Engardio, Dorsey, Sauter and Sherrill Resolution authorizing the Assessor-Recorder and the Deputy Assessors and Director of Policy and Government Affairs in the Assessor-Recorder’s Office to solicit donations from various private, nonprofit, philanthropic, and other entities to support 1) the urgent provision of legal services related to the creation and enforcement of immigration laws, regulations, and policies, including litigation and regulatory reform efforts at the local, state, and federal level and non-legal services and support for the City’s immigrant communities, 2) goods and services, including legal services, related to defending and supporting LGBTQ+ rights, 3) goods and services, including legal services, related to defending and supporting reproductive rights, 4) goods and services, including legal services, related to defending existing environmental protection laws and promoting environmental protection efforts, and 5) goods and services, including legal services, related to racial equity initiatives, all notwithstanding the Behested Payment Ordinance. ADOPTED by the following vote:

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

Excused: Fielder

Supervisor Chan, seconded by Supervisor Walton, moved to rescind the previous vote. The motion carried by the following vote:

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

Excused: Fielder

Resolution No. 080-25 ADOPTED by the following vote:

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

Noes: Chan

Excused: Fielder

250128 [Supporting the SFMTA’s Joint Development Program Goals and Policy] Sponsors: Melgar; Sauter, Engardio, Dorsey and Mahmood Resolution supporting the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency’s (SFMTA) Joint Development Program Goals and Policy to set a City-wide policy on the joint development of transit and housing projects, address the SFMTA’s budget deficit, and advance San Francisco’s housing and equity goals. Resolution No. 087-25 ADOPTED by the following vote:

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

Excused: Fielder

240904 [Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code - Form 700 (Statement of Economic Interests) Filing Requirements] Sponsor: Mandelman Ordinance amending the Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code to update the Conflict of Interest Code’s Form 700 (Statement of Economic Interests) filing requirements by adding, deleting, and changing titles of certain designated officials and employees to reflect organizational and staffing changes, and by refining disclosure requirements for certain designated officials and employees. (Meet and confer obligations fulfilled.) PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:

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

Excused: Fielder

241151 [Administrative Code - Authorizing Property Tax Refunds Without a Claim] Sponsors: Mandelman; Chan Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to authorize the Tax Collector to refund property taxes to the assessee or latest recorded owner of the property if the amount of the refund is less than $10,000 and there has been no transfer of the property during or since the fiscal year for which the taxes to be refunded were levied. (Treasurer-Tax Collector) PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:

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

Excused: Fielder

250002 [Business and Tax Regulations Code - Parking Tax Reporting Requirement] Sponsors: Mandelman; Chan Ordinance amending the Business and Tax Regulations Code to remove the requirement that parking operators certify and report periodically to the City the ratio of their unaccounted parking tickets to total issued tickets for each parking station for the reporting period. (Treasurer-Tax Collector) PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:

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

Excused: Fielder

250152 [Reappointment, Citizen's Committee on Community Development, Clinton Loftman] Motion reappointing Clinton Loftman, term ending February 23, 2027, to the Citizen's Committee on Community Development. (Rules Committee) Motion No. M25-017 APPROVED by the following vote:

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

Excused: Fielder

250155 [Reappointment, Early Childhood Community Oversight and Advisory Committee - Cindy F. Lopez-Chastain] Motion reappointing Cindy F. Lopez-Chastain, term ending October 8, 2026, to the Early Childhood Community Oversight and Advisory Committee. (Rules Committee) Motion No. M25-018 APPROVED by the following vote:

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

Excused: Fielder

250198 [Appointment, Commission on Disability and Aging Advisory Council - Harry Breaux] Motion appointing Harry Breaux, term ending March 31, 2026, to the Commission on Disability and Aging Advisory Council (District 2). (Clerk of the Board) Motion No. M25-020 APPROVED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote:

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

250199 [Reaffirming San Francisco’s Commitment to the 14B Local Business Enterprise Program] Sponsors: Walton; Mandelman, Dorsey, Engardio, Sauter, Chan, Mahmood, Melgar and Chen Resolution reaffirming San Francisco’s commitment to the Administrative Code, Chapter 14B Local Business Enterprise (LBE) program. Supervisors Mandelman, Dorsey, Engardio, Sauter, Chan, Mahmood, Melgar, and Chen requested to be added as co-sponsors. Resolution No. 088-25 ADOPTED by the following vote:

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