# Board of Supervisors Minutes: March 25, 2025 - Meeting date: 2025-03-25 - Document type: minutes - Source format: PDF - Extracted pages: 27 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/1072/2025-03-25-minutes) - [Authoritative City source](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1290430&GUID=93E361C6-0ACE-476D-8254-70D5413E2741) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City source is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 250098: Treasure Island/Yerba Buena Island - Acceptance of Sanitary Sewer Pump Stations - Pages: 6-7 - Sponsors: Dorsey - Vote 1: final-passage, likely final - Action: [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. Ordinance No. 046-25 FINALLY PASSED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sherrill - Excused: Sauter, Walton ### File 250001: Business and Tax Regulations Code - Empty Homes Tax Suspension Pending Litigation - Pages: 7 - Vote 1: final-passage, likely final - 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.) Ordinance No. 041-25 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sherrill - Noes: Fielder - Excused: Sauter, Walton ### File 250097: Appropriation - State and Federal Revenues - Human Services Agency - CalWORKs Housing Support Program - $4,956,133 - FY2024-2025 - Pages: 7-8 - Sponsors: Mayor; Mandelman - Vote 1: final-passage, likely final - 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) Ordinance No. 045-25 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sherrill - Excused: Sauter, Walton ### File 250048: Findings of Fiscal Feasibility - Marina Improvement and Remediation - Pages: 8 - Sponsors: Sherrill - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 250048 [Findings of Fiscal Feasibility - Marina Improvement and Remediation] Sponsor: Sherrill Resolution adopting findings that the Marina Improvement and Remediation Project is fiscally feasible and responsible under Administrative Code, Chapter 29. (Fiscal Impact) Resolution No. 119-25 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sherrill - Excused: Sauter, Walton ### File 250144: Accept and Expend In-Kind Gift - Consulting Services - Various Providers - Valued at $337,920 - Pages: 8 - Sponsors: Mayor; Mandelman - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 250144 [Accept and Expend In-Kind Gift - Consulting Services - Various Providers - Valued at $337,920] Sponsors: Mayor; Mandelman Resolution authorizing the Mayor’s Office, through the Mayor’s Office of Innovation, to accept in-kind gifts of consulting services from ZS Associates valued at $168,960 and Adobe valued at $168,960 for a total value of $337,920 from February 26, 2025, through June 13, 2025, in connection with the Civic Bridge Program; and to authorize the Mayor’s Office of Innovation to enter into amendments or modifications to the donor agreement that do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities to the City and are necessary to effectuate the purposes of the donor agreement or this Resolution. Supervisor Mandelman requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Resolution No. 120-25 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sherrill - Excused: Sauter, Walton ### File 250163: California Constitution Appropriations Limit for FY2024-2025 - Pages: 8-9 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 250163 [California Constitution Appropriations Limit for FY2024-2025] Resolution establishing the appropriations limit established at $11,752,763,337 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2025, pursuant to California Constitution, Article XIII B, due to the addition of local non-residential new construction and the percent change in population within the San Francisco Metropolitan Area from the previous year for the purpose of computation of its Appropriations Limit. (Controller) (Fiscal Impact) Resolution No. 123-25 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sherrill - Excused: Sauter, Walton ## Extracted text ### [Page 7](https://sfbos.info/documents/1072/2025-03-25-minutes#page-7) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 3/25/2025 REGULAR AGENDA UNFINISHED BUSINESS Recommendations of the Budget and Finance Committee 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.) Ordinance No. 041-25 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sherrill Noes: 1 - Fielder Excused: 2 - Sauter, 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) Ordinance No. 045-25 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sherrill Excused: 2 - Sauter, Walton City and County of San Francisco Page 224 Printed at 4:55 pm on 4/28/25 ### [Page 8](https://sfbos.info/documents/1072/2025-03-25-minutes#page-8) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 3/25/2025 NEW BUSINESS Recommendations of the Budget and Finance Committee 250048 [Findings of Fiscal Feasibility - Marina Improvement and Remediation] Sponsor: Sherrill Resolution adopting findings that the Marina Improvement and Remediation Project is fiscally feasible and responsible under Administrative Code, Chapter 29. (Fiscal Impact) Resolution No. 119-25 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sherrill Excused: 2 - Sauter, Walton 250144 [Accept and Expend In-Kind Gift - Consulting Services - Various Providers - Valued at $337,920] Sponsors: Mayor; Mandelman Resolution authorizing the Mayor’s Office, through the Mayor’s Office of Innovation, to accept in-kind gifts of consulting services from ZS Associates valued at $168,960 and Adobe valued at $168,960 for a total value of $337,920 from February 26, 2025, through June 13, 2025, in connection with the Civic Bridge Program; and to authorize the Mayor’s Office of Innovation to enter into amendments or modifications to the donor agreement that do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities to the City and are necessary to effectuate the purposes of the donor agreement or this Resolution. Supervisor Mandelman requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Resolution No. 120-25 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sherrill Excused: 2 - Sauter, Walton President Mandelman requested File Nos. 250163 and 250164 be called together. 250163 [California Constitution Appropriations Limit for FY2024-2025] Resolution establishing the appropriations limit established at $11,752,763,337 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2025, pursuant to California Constitution, Article XIII B, due to the addition of local non-residential new construction and the percent change in population within the San Francisco Metropolitan Area from the previous year for the purpose of computation of its Appropriations Limit. (Controller) (Fiscal Impact) Resolution No. 123-25 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sherrill Excused: 2 - Sauter, Walton City and County of San Francisco Page 225 Printed at 4:55 pm on 4/28/25