# Board of Supervisors Minutes: March 18, 2025 - Meeting date: 2025-03-18 - Document type: minutes - Source format: PDF - Extracted pages: 26 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/1070/2025-03-18-minutes) - [Authoritative City source](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1289743&GUID=BECD1BEE-6F55-4D17-A6F7-EE97ECA161BA) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City source is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 241150: Business and Tax Regulations Code - Voluntary Disclosure Program; Fee for Advance Determinations - Pages: 3 - Vote 1: final-passage, likely final - Action: 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 ### File 250001: Business and Tax Regulations Code - Empty Homes Tax Suspension Pending Litigation - Pages: 3-4 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 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 ### File 250097: Appropriation - State and Federal Revenues - Human Services Agency - CalWORKs Housing Support Program - $4,956,133 - FY2024-2025 - Pages: 4 - Sponsors: Mayor; Mandelman - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 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 ### File 250083: Lease Modification - United States Government - United States Federal Bureau of Investigation - Annual Rent $962,017.96 - Pages: 4-5 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 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 ## Extracted text ### [Page 3](https://sfbos.info/documents/1070/2025-03-18-minutes#page-3) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 3/18/2025 AGENDA CHANGES There were no agenda changes. REGULAR AGENDA UNFINISHED BUSINESS Recommendations of the Budget and Finance Committee 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: 11 - 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: 9 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill Noes: 2 - Fielder, Walton City and County of San Francisco Page 194 Printed at 5:08 pm on 4/21/25 ### [Page 4](https://sfbos.info/documents/1070/2025-03-18-minutes#page-4) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 3/18/2025 NEW BUSINESS Recommendations of the Budget and Finance Committee 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: 11 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton President Mandelman requested File Nos. 250083 and 250162 be called together. 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: 11 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton City and County of San Francisco Page 195 Printed at 5:08 pm on 4/21/25