Board of Supervisors Minutes: March 18, 2025

241150 [Business and Tax Regulations Code - Voluntary Disclosure Program; Fee for Advance Determinations] Ordinance amending the Business and Tax Regulations Code to authorize the Tax Collector to waive taxes, penalties, and/or interest under a program ending December 31, 2027, that allows unregistered taxpayers to voluntarily disclose and pay back taxes; and to authorize the Tax Collector to collect fees through December 31, 2027, for reviewing applications for and providing advance determinations to taxpayers. (Treasurer-Tax Collector) Ordinance No. 036-25 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:

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

250001 [Business and Tax Regulations Code - Empty Homes Tax Suspension Pending Litigation] Ordinance amending the Business and Tax Regulations Code to suspend the Empty Homes Tax pending a final decision in Eric Debbane, et al. v. City & County of San Francisco, et al., San Francisco Superior Court Case No. CGC-23-604600, retroactive to January 1, 2024, and to reinstate that tax so that the tax first applies in the tax year immediately following the calendar year of that final decision. (Treasurer-Tax Collector) (In accordance with Section 2961 of Article 29A 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.) (Fiscal Impact) (Supervisors Fielder and Walton voted No on First Reading.) Privilege of the floor was granted unanimously to Amanda Kahn Fried (Office of the Treasurer-Tax Collector) and Greg Wagner, Controller (Office of the City Controller), who responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:

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

Noes: Fielder, Walton

250097 [Appropriation - State and Federal Revenues - Human Services Agency - CalWORKs Housing Support Program - $4,956,133 - FY2024-2025] Sponsors: Mayor; Mandelman Ordinance appropriating $4,956,133 of State and Federal Revenues to the Human Services Agency for direct client assistance, rental subsidies, and services through the CalWORKS Housing Support Program in Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2025; this Ordinance requires a two-thirds vote of all members of the Board of Supervisors pursuant to Charter, Section 9.113(c). (Pursuant to Charter, Section 9.113(c), this matter shall require a vote of two-thirds (8 votes) of all members of the Board of Supervisors to approve such appropriation ordinance for passage.) (Fiscal Impact) PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:

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

250083 [Lease Modification - United States Government - United States Federal Bureau of Investigation - Annual Rent $962,017.96] Resolution approving Modification No. 3 of Lease No. GS-09P-LCA03395, between the United States (U.S.) of America, and the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission, to extend the term by three years for a new term ending January 3, 2028, and increasing the annual rent to $962,017.96, totaling $2,886,053.88 for the extension term, for offices occupied by the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation at the International Terminal. (Airport Commission) Resolution No. 109-25 ADOPTED by the following vote:

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

250162 [Real Property Lease Renewal Amendment - Michael C. Mitchell - 837 Malcolm Road, Burlingame - Annual Base Rent $159,000] Resolution authorizing a third amendment of Lease No. 09-0023 between Michael C. Mitchell, an individual, as Landlord, and the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission, as Tenant, extending the lease term for three years, for the period of May 1, 2025, through April 30, 2028, for a total term of April 21, 2009, through April 30, 2028, with two one-year options to further extend the term, and increasing the annual rental to $159,000 for the first year, and by 3% annual increases thereafter, for use by the San Francisco International Airport Reprographics Department at 837 Malcolm Road, Burlingame. (Airport Commission) Resolution No. 110-25 ADOPTED by the following vote:

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

250165 [Contract Amendment - ISSQUARED, Inc. dba ComputerLand of Silicon Valley - Technology Marketplace - Not to Exceed $61,065,000] Resolution approving the First Amendment to a contract between the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through the Office of Contract Administration, and ISSQUARED, Inc. dba ComputerLand of Silicon Valley for the purchase of information technology products and specialized services on an as-needed basis under its Technology Marketplace program, to increase the contract amount by $41,065,000 for a total not to exceed amount of $61,065,000 with no changes to the five-year term of January 19, 2024, through December 31, 2028; and to authorize the Office of Contract Administration to make necessary, non-material changes to the Amendment 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 Amendment. (Office of Contract Administration) (Fiscal Impact) Resolution No. 111-25 ADOPTED by the following vote:

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

250166 [Contract Amendment - Cornerstone Technology Partners II JV - Technology Marketplace - Not to Exceed $42,413,000] Resolution approving the First Amendment to a contract between the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through the Office of Contract Administration, and Cornerstone Technology Partners II JV for the purchase of information technology products and specialized services on an as-needed basis under the Technology Marketplace program, to increase the contract amount by $22,413,000 for total not to exceed amount of $42,413,000 with no changes to the five-year term of January 19, 2024, through December 31, 2028; and to authorize the Office of Contract Administration to make necessary, non-material changes to the Amendment 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 Amendment. (Office of Contract Administration) (Fiscal Impact) Resolution No. 112-25 ADOPTED by the following vote:

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

250167 [Contract Amendment - Insight Public Sector, Inc - Technology Marketplace - Not to Exceed $53,848,000] Resolution approving the First Amendment to a contract between the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through the Office of Contract Administration, and Insight Public Sector, Inc. for the purchase of information technology products and specialized services on an as-needed basis under the Technology Marketplace program, to increase the contract amount by $33,848,000 for a total not to exceed amount of $53,848,000 with no changes to the five-year term of January 19, 2024, through December 31, 2028; and to authorize the Office of Contract Administration to make necessary, non-material changes to the Amendment 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 Amendment. (Office of Contract Administration) (Fiscal Impact) Resolution No. 113-25 ADOPTED by the following vote:

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

250168 [Contract Amendment - Xtech JV AIXTEK dba Eaton Associates | 21Tech LLC - Technology Marketplace - Not to Exceed $85,014,000] Resolution approving the First Amendment to a contract between City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through the Office of Contract Administration, and Xtech JV AIXTEK dba Eaton Associates | 21Tech LLC for the purchase of information technology products and specialized services on an as-needed basis under the Technology Marketplace program, to increase the contract amount by $65,014,000 for a total not to exceed amount of $85,014,000 with no changes to the five-year of January 19, 2024, through December 31, 2028; and to authorize the Office of Contract Administration to make necessary, non-material changes to the Amendment 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 Amendment. (Office of Contract Administration) (Fiscal Impact) Resolution No. 114-25 ADOPTED by the following vote:

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

suit - Hotel Des Arts, LLC] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Hotel Des Arts, LLC against the City and County of San Francisco; the lawsuit was filed on June 14, 2023, in the Northern District of California, Case No. 3:23-cv-02933; entitled Hotel Des Arts, LLC v. City and County of San Francisco, et al; the lawsuit challenges 2023 amendments to the Residential Hotel Unit Conversion and Demolition Ordinance (Board File No. 220815, Ordinance No. 36-23) that define Tourist or Transient use as a stay of less than 30 days and establish a two-year amortization period; material terms of the settlement require the City to permit the conversion of the existing 38 Residential Hotel Rooms at Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 0287, Lot No. 020, also known as 447 Bush Street, currently operated as the Hotel des Arts, to Tourist Hotel Rooms under Administrative Code Chapter 41 in exchange for conversion of 27 Group Housing rooms and associated amenities at 412-422 Hayes and seven Group Housing rooms and associated amenities at 319-321 Ivy Street to Residential Hotel Rooms, subject to Administrative Code, Chapter 41. (City Attorney) PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote:

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

250105 [Behested Payment Waiver - Embarcadero Plaza and Sue Bierman Park] Sponsors: Mayor; Sauter and Mandelman Resolution authorizing the General Manager of the Recreation and Park Department, the Director and staff of the Recreation and Park Department’s Partnership Division, the Mayor, and the following staff in the Mayor’s Office: Chief of Staff, Chief of Infrastructure, Assistant Chief of Infrastructure, Chief of Housing and Economic Development, Director of Public Affairs, and Policy Advisor, to solicit donations for the renovation of Embarcadero Plaza and Sue Bierman parks from individuals, nonprofits, private organizations, grantmakers, and foundations for six months from the effective date of this Resolution, notwithstanding the Behested Payment Ordinance. Supervisor Mandelman requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Resolution No. 115-25 ADOPTED by the following vote:

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

250003 [General Plan - Central SoMa and Transit Center District Commercial Development Requirements] Sponsors: Mayor; Dorsey Ordinance amending the General Plan to reduce commercial development requirements in the Central SoMa Area Plan and the Transit Center District SubArea Plan areas; 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 adopting findings of public necessity, convenience, and welfare under Planning Code, Section 340. (Planning Commission) (Pursuant to Charter, Section 4.105, the Planning Commission recommends General Plan amendments to the Board of Supervisors for approval or rejection. If the Board fails to act within 90 days of receipt, the proposed General Plan amendment shall be deemed approved. Transmittal Date: December 30, 2024) PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote:

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

240787 [Planning Code, Zoning Map - Central SoMa and Transit Center District Commercial Development Requirements] Sponsors: Mayor; Dorsey Ordinance amending the Planning Code and Zoning Map to reduce commercial development requirements for certain residential projects and modify the land dedication requirements in the Central SoMa Special Use District and remove the Transit Center C-3-0(SD) Commercial Special Use District; affirming the Planning Department’s determination 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, and adopting findings of public necessity, convenience, and welfare under Planning Code, Section 302. (Economic Impact) PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote:

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

250098 [Treasure Island/Yerba Buena Island - Acceptance of Sanitary Sewer Pump Stations] Sponsor: Dorsey Ordinance accepting irrevocable offers of public infrastructure associated with the Treasure Island/Yerba Buena Island Project for the Bruton Sanitary Sewer Pump Station on Bruton Street and the Cravath Sanitary Sewer Pump Station on Cravath Street, both on Treasure Island; and the Macalla Sanitary Sewer Pump Station on Macalla Road and the North Gate Sanitary Sewer Pump Station on North Gate Road, both on Yerba Buena Island; dedicating this infrastructure to public use; designating it for utility purposes; accepting the public infrastructure for City maintenance and liability; approving a grant deed for the Macalla Pump Station; adopting findings 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; accepting a Public Works Order recommending various actions in regard to the public infrastructure; and authorizing official acts, as defined herein, in connection with this Ordinance. PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote:

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

250154 [Appointments, Sugary Drinks Distributor Tax Advisory Committee - Chester Williams, Gabriela Castellanos Rumbo, Frances Abigail Cabrera, Jamey Schmidt, Shoon Mon, and Laura Urban] Motion appointing Chester Williams (residency requirement waived), Gabriela Castellanos Rumbo, Frances Abigail Cabrera, Jamey Schmidt, Shoon Mon, and Laura Urban, terms ending December 31, 2026, to the Sugary Drinks Distributor Tax Advisory Committee. (Rules Committee) Motion No. M25-021 APPROVED by the following vote:

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

250157 [Appointment, Veterans Affairs Commission - Nicholas Rusanoff] Motion appointing Nicholas Rusanoff, term ending March 17, 2027, to the Veteran Affairs Commission. (Rules Committee) Motion No. M25-022 APPROVED by the following vote:

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

250171 [Mayoral Appointment, Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors - Alfonso G. Felder] Motion approving the Mayor’s nomination for the appointment of Alfonso G. Felder to the Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors, 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: February 14, 2025.) Motion No. M25-023 APPROVED by the following vote:

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

250203 [Mayoral Appointment, Police Commission - Mattie Scott] Motion approving the Mayor’s nomination for the appointment of Mattie Scott to the Police Commission, for a term ending April 30, 2026. (Clerk of the Board) (Charter, Section 4.109, 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: February 28, 2025.) Motion No. M25-024 APPROVED by the following vote:

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

mendations 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 May 6, 2025. The motion carried by the following vote:

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

new six story building with five new units (including a one one-bedroom unit and four three-bedroom units), five off-street parking spaces housed within stackers, and five bicycle parking spaces. (District 10) (Appellant: James Purchase, on behalf of 2132-2136 22nd Street HOA) (Filed January 30, 2025) (Clerk of the Board) President Mandelman opened the public hearing and Supervisor Walton indicated he would be making a motion to continue this hearing and its associated Motions 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 the appeal of determination of exemption from environmental review for the proposed project at 2142-22nd Street (File Nos. 250134, 250135, 250136, and 250137). 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 Chen, moved that this Hearing be CONTINUED OPEN to the Board of Supervisors meeting of April 15, 2025. The motion carried by the following vote:

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

250135 [Affirming the Categorical Exemption Determination - Proposed 2142-22nd Street Project] Motion affirming the determination by the Planning Department that the proposed project at 2142-22nd Street is categorically exempt from environmental review. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Walton, seconded by Supervisor Chen, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of April 15, 2025. The motion carried by the following vote:

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

250136 [Conditionally Reversing the Categorical Exemption Determination - Proposed 2142-22nd Street Project] Motion conditionally reversing the determination by the Planning Department that the proposed project at 2142-22nd Street is categorically 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 Walton, seconded by Supervisor Chen, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of April 15, 2025. The motion carried by the following vote:

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

250137 [Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Categorical Exemption Determination - Proposed 2142-22nd Street Project] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings reversing the determination by the Planning Department that the proposed project at 2142-22nd Street is categorically exempt from environmental review. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Walton, seconded by Supervisor Chen, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of April 15, 2025. The motion carried by the following vote:

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

241021 [Planning Code - Window Replacement Standards] Sponsors: Melgar; Engardio, Sauter, Sherrill, Mahmood, Dorsey and Fielder Ordinance amending the Planning Code to limit restrictions on replacement materials in window replacement projects in certain buildings; 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. Supervisor Dorsey 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

241067 [Planning, Building Codes - Interim Housing in Hotels and Motels] Sponsors: Mayor; Sauter, Dorsey and Mandelman Ordinance amending the Planning Code to allow tourist hotels and motels to be used for Interim Housing without thereby abandoning or discontinuing the hotel use classification under that Code; amending the Building Code to allow Interim Housing without thereby changing the underlying occupancy classification of the property, and amending Appendix P to remove restriction that emergency housing be located on land owned or leased by the City; affirming the Planning Department’s determination 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, and findings of public necessity, convenience, and welfare under Planning Code, Section 302. Supervisor Dorsey 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

241173 [Planning Code - Continuation of Nonconforming Public Parking Lots in CMUO and MUR] Sponsor: Dorsey Ordinance amending the Planning Code to authorize the continuance of nonconforming public parking lots in the Central SoMa Mixed Use-Office (CMUO) and Mixed Use-Residential (MUR) Districts through December 31, 2026; enabling an existing public parking lot operator in CMUO and MUR Districts to apply for a conditional use authorization for a five-year extension; 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 adopting findings of public necessity, convenience, and welfare under Planning Code, Section 302. PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote:

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

orization to convert 38 Residential Hotel rooms to Tourist Hotel rooms; waiving development impact fees and requirements for the conversion of the 38 rooms; providing that the conversion of the 38 rooms shall occur simultaneously with the application of the Residential Hotel Unit Conversion and Demolition Ordinance to 27 Group Housing rooms at 412-422 Hayes Street and seven Group Housing Rooms at 319-321 Ivy Street, Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 0808, Lot No. 007; providing that the Department of Building Inspection shall issue certificates of use to reflect the changes in use of all the aforementioned properties and waiving associated fees; providing that the Ordinance is conditioned on enactment of the ordinance approving settlement of claims in Hotel Des Arts, LLC v. City and County of San Francisco et al.; 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 under Planning Code, Section 302. (City Attorney) PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote:

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

250243 [Approval of a Retroactive 90-Day Extension for Alexandria Theater Special Use District (File No. 241198)] Sponsor: Chan Resolution retroactively extending by 90 days the prescribed time within which the Planning Commission may render its decision on an Ordinance (File No. 241198) amending the Planning Code and Zoning Map to establish the Alexandria Theater Special Use District (SUD), at the northwest corner of Geary Boulevard and 18th Avenue, allowing exceptions to existing zoning controls for a residential project in the SUD, subject to specified conditions; 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. Resolution No. 116-25 ADOPTED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote:

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