# Board of Supervisors Minutes: July 22, 2025 - Meeting date: 2025-07-22 - Document type: minutes - Pages in official PDF: 39 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/1102/2025-07-22-minutes) - [Authoritative City PDF](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1327849&GUID=34872B02-D6B1-4954-B06E-21C883EFF4A2) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City PDF is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 250470: Hearing - Committee of the Whole - Dogpatch and Northwest Potrero Hill Green Benefit District - Renewal and Expansion - July 22, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. - Pages: 23-24 ### File 250471: Establish, Renew and Expand - Dogpatch and Northwest Potrero Hill Green Benefit District - Pages: 24 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 250471 [Establish, Renew and Expand - Dogpatch and Northwest Potrero Hill Green Benefit District] Sponsor: Walton Resolution to establish, renew and expand the property-based business improvement district known as the "Dogpatch and Northwest Potrero Hill Green Benefit District"; ordering the levy and collection of assessments against property located in that district for a term of 15 years commencing with Fiscal Year 2025-2026, through December 31, 2040, subject to conditions as specified herein; and making environmental findings. Angela Calvillo, Clerk of the Board, informed the Board of Supervisors that the returned weighted ballots voting for the Dogpatch and Northwest Potrero Hill Green Benefit District was 60.91%, and the returned weighted ballots voting against the Dogpatch and Northwest Potrero Hill Green Benefit District was 39.09%, further indicating there was no majority protest. Resolution No. 343-25 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton ### File 250566: Settlement of Lawsuit - Pattern As Proof, Inc. - $69,500 - Pages: 24-25 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 250566 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Pattern As Proof, Inc. - $69,500] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Pattern As Proof, Inc. against the City and County of San Francisco for $69,500; the lawsuit was filed on July 16, 2021, in San Francisco County Superior Court, Case No. CGC-21-593393; entitled Pattern As Proof, Inc. v. City and County of San Francisco; the lawsuit involves Petitioner’s allegation that the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office violated the California Public Records Act; the Petition seeks a writ and declaratory relief finding a violation of the California Public Records Act; the Petition does not seek damages. (City Attorney) PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton ### File 250567: Settlement of Lawsuit - Mary Tramil - $230,000 - Pages: 25 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 250567 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Mary Tramil - $230,000] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Mary Tramil against the City and County of San Francisco for $230,000; the lawsuit was filed on March 28, 2019, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-19-574890; entitled Mary Tramil v. City and County of San Francisco; the lawsuit involves an employment dispute. (City Attorney) PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton ### File 250568: California Code of Civil Procedure, Section 998 Offer to Compromise - Renee Owens - $650,000 - Pages: 25 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 250568 [California Code of Civil Procedure, Section 998 Offer to Compromise - Renee Owens - $650,000] Ordinance authorizing the service of an Offer to Compromise under Code of Civil Procedure, Section 998 in the lawsuit filed by Renee Owens against the City and County of San Francisco for up to $650,000; the lawsuit was filed on March 1, 2023, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-23-604879; entitled Renee Owens v. Friendship Village, Inc., et al.; the lawsuit involves alleged wrongful death on a City sidewalk. (City Attorney) PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton ### File 250569: Settlement of Lawsuit - Thomas and Eleanor Wehlen - $530,000 - Pages: 25 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 250569 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Thomas and Eleanor Wehlen - $530,000] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Thomas Wehlen and Eleanor Wehlen against the City and County of San Francisco for $530,000; the lawsuit was filed on March 27, 2023, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-23-605031; entitled Thomas and Eleanor Wehlen v. City and County of San Francisco; the lawsuit involves alleged property damage arising from flooding. (City Attorney) PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton ### File 250570: Settlement of Lawsuit - Ralph Bower - $400,000 - Pages: 25-26 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 250570 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Ralph Bower - $400,000] Ordinance authorizing a partial settlement of the lawsuit filed by Ralph Bower against the City and County of San Francisco for $400,000; the lawsuit was filed on April 10, 2023, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-23-605730; entitled Ralph Bower, et al. v. City and County of San Francisco; the lawsuit involves alleged personal injury on a City street. (City Attorney) PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton ## Extracted text ### [Page 24](https://sfbos.info/documents/1102/2025-07-22-minutes#page-24) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 7/22/2025 Referred to the Board 250471 [Establish, Renew and Expand - Dogpatch and Northwest Potrero Hill Green Benefit District] Sponsor: Walton Resolution to establish, renew and expand the property-based business improvement district known as the "Dogpatch and Northwest Potrero Hill Green Benefit District"; ordering the levy and collection of assessments against property located in that district for a term of 15 years commencing with Fiscal Year 2025-2026, through December 31, 2040, subject to conditions as specified herein; and making environmental findings. Angela Calvillo, Clerk of the Board, informed the Board of Supervisors that the returned weighted ballots voting for the Dogpatch and Northwest Potrero Hill Green Benefit District was 60.91%, and the returned weighted ballots voting against the Dogpatch and Northwest Potrero Hill Green Benefit District was 39.09%, further indicating there was no majority protest. Resolution No. 343-25 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton COMMITTEE REPORTS Recommendations of the Government Audit and Oversight Committee President Mandelman requested File Nos. 250566, 250567, 250568, 250569, 250570, 250571, 250572, 250573, 250574, 250575, 250632, 250670, 250693, 250694, and 250695 be called together. 250566 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Pattern As Proof, Inc. - $69,500] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Pattern As Proof, Inc. against the City and County of San Francisco for $69,500; the lawsuit was filed on July 16, 2021, in San Francisco County Superior Court, Case No. CGC-21-593393; entitled Pattern As Proof, Inc. v. City and County of San Francisco; the lawsuit involves Petitioner’s allegation that the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office violated the California Public Records Act; the Petition seeks a writ and declaratory relief finding a violation of the California Public Records Act; the Petition does not seek damages. (City Attorney) PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton City and County of San Francisco Page 661 Printed at 6:06 pm on 9/3/25 ### [Page 25](https://sfbos.info/documents/1102/2025-07-22-minutes#page-25) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 7/22/2025 250567 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Mary Tramil - $230,000] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Mary Tramil against the City and County of San Francisco for $230,000; the lawsuit was filed on March 28, 2019, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-19-574890; entitled Mary Tramil v. City and County of San Francisco; the lawsuit involves an employment dispute. (City Attorney) PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton 250568 [California Code of Civil Procedure, Section 998 Offer to Compromise - Renee Owens - $650,000] Ordinance authorizing the service of an Offer to Compromise under Code of Civil Procedure, Section 998 in the lawsuit filed by Renee Owens against the City and County of San Francisco for up to $650,000; the lawsuit was filed on March 1, 2023, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-23-604879; entitled Renee Owens v. Friendship Village, Inc., et al.; the lawsuit involves alleged wrongful death on a City sidewalk. (City Attorney) PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton 250569 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Thomas and Eleanor Wehlen - $530,000] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Thomas Wehlen and Eleanor Wehlen against the City and County of San Francisco for $530,000; the lawsuit was filed on March 27, 2023, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-23-605031; entitled Thomas and Eleanor Wehlen v. City and County of San Francisco; the lawsuit involves alleged property damage arising from flooding. (City Attorney) PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton 250570 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Ralph Bower - $400,000] Ordinance authorizing a partial settlement of the lawsuit filed by Ralph Bower against the City and County of San Francisco for $400,000; the lawsuit was filed on April 10, 2023, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-23-605730; entitled Ralph Bower, et al. v. City and County of San Francisco; the lawsuit involves alleged personal injury on a City street. (City Attorney) PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton City and County of San Francisco Page 662 Printed at 6:06 pm on 9/3/25