# Board of Supervisors Minutes: March 4, 2025

- Meeting date: 2025-03-04
- Document type: minutes
- Source format: PDF
- Extracted pages: 24
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## Structured legislative records

### File 250073: Grant Agreement Amendment - Brilliant Corners - Flexible Housing Subsidy Pool - Not to Exceed $59,542,690

- Pages: 12-13
- Vote 1: adoption, likely final
  - Action: 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

### File 250106: Affirming San Francisco’s Support for Birthright Citizenship

- Pages: 13
- Sponsors: Chan; Chen, Melgar, Fielder, Walton, Sauter, Mandelman, Dorsey, Mahmood, Engardio and Sherrill
- Vote 1: adoption, likely final
  - Action: 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

### File 250139: Fundraising for Services Related to Immigration, LGBTQ+ Rights, Environmental Protection, Reproductive Rights, and Racial Equity - Behested Payment Waiver

- Pages: 13-14
- Sponsors: Mandelman; Engardio, Dorsey, Sauter and Sherrill
- Vote 1: adoption, likely final
  - Action: 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
- Vote 2: rescission
  - Action: 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
- Vote 3: adoption, likely final
  - Action: Resolution No. 080-25 ADOPTED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton
  - Noes: Chan
  - Excused: Fielder

### File 250128: Supporting the SFMTA’s Joint Development Program Goals and Policy

- Pages: 14
- Sponsors: Melgar; Sauter, Engardio, Dorsey and Mahmood
- Vote 1: adoption, likely final
  - Action: 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

### File 240904: Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code - Form 700 (Statement of Economic Interests) Filing Requirements

- Pages: 14
- Sponsors: Mandelman
- Vote 1: first-reading
  - Action: 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

### File 241151: Administrative Code - Authorizing Property Tax Refunds Without a Claim

- Pages: 14-15
- Sponsors: Mandelman; Chan
- Vote 1: first-reading
  - Action: 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

## Extracted text

### [Page 13](https://sfbos.info/documents/1066/2025-03-04-minutes#page-13)

Board of Supervisors                              Meeting Minutes                                                 3/4/2025




Recommendations of the Government Audit and Oversight Committee


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: 10 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton
                 Excused: 1 - Fielder


250139 [Fundraising for Services Related to Immigration, LGBTQ+ Rights, Environmental
       Protection, Reproductive 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: 10 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton
             Excused: 1 - Fielder

            Supervisor Chan, seconded by Supervisor Walton, moved to rescind the previous vote. The motion
            carried by the following vote:
             Ayes: 10 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton
             Excused: 1 - Fielder
            Resolution No. 080-25
            ADOPTED by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 9 - Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton
                 Noes: 1 - Chan
                 Excused: 1 - Fielder




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### [Page 14](https://sfbos.info/documents/1066/2025-03-04-minutes#page-14)

Board of Supervisors                             Meeting Minutes                                                 3/4/2025




Recommendation of the Land Use and Transportation Committee


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: 10 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton
                 Excused: 1 - Fielder



Recommendations of the Rules Committee


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: 10 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton
                 Excused: 1 - 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: 10 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton
                 Excused: 1 - Fielder




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