# 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)
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## Structured legislative records

### File 250598: Accept and Expend Grant - Retroactive - Immigration Defense Unit - Crankstart Foundation - Amendment to the Annual Salary Ordinance for FYs 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 - $3,400,000

- Pages: 7-8
- Vote 1: final-passage, likely final
  - Action: 250598 [Accept and Expend Grant - Retroactive - Immigration Defense Unit - Crankstart Foundation - Amendment to the Annual Salary Ordinance for FYs 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 - $3,400,000] Sponsors: Mayor; Mahmood Ordinance retroactively authorizing the San Francisco Public Defender’s Office to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $3,400,000 from the Crankstart Foundation to expand the capacity of the Immigration Defense Unit to meet the increased demand for immigration defense services for the period of March 1, 2025, through March 1, 2029; and amending the Annual Salary Ordinance No. 191-24 (Annual Salary Ordinance, File No. 240596 for Fiscal Years (FY) 2024-2025 and 2025-2026) to provide for the addition of four grant-funded positions, in Class 8177 Attorney (3 FTEs) and in Class 8173 Legal Assistant (1 FTE). (Public Defender) Ordinance No. 132-25 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton

### File 250600: De-appropriation - San Francisco Public Utilities Commission Capital Projects Budget - $86,916 - FY2025-2026

- Pages: 8
- Vote 1: final-passage, likely final
  - Action: 250600 [De-appropriation - San Francisco Public Utilities Commission Capital Projects Budget - $86,916 - FY2025-2026] Sponsor: Mayor Ordinance appropriating and de-appropriating for a total net de-appropriation amount of $86,916 to previously approved Ordinance No. 124-24 for the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission Capital Projects Budget and Supplemental Appropriation in Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026. (Public Utilities Commission) (Fiscal Impact) Ordinance No. 134-25 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton

### File 250601: San Francisco Public Utilities Commission Water Revenue Bond and Other Forms of Indebtedness Issuance - Not to Exceed $1,054,138,857

- Pages: 8
- Vote 1: final-passage, likely final
  - Action: 250601 [San Francisco Public Utilities Commission Water Revenue Bond and Other Forms of Indebtedness Issuance - Not to Exceed $1,054,138,857] Sponsor: Mayor Ordinance authorizing the issuance and sale of tax-exempt or taxable Water Revenue Bonds and other forms of indebtedness by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (“Commission”) in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $1,054,138,857 to finance the costs of various capital water and Hetch Hetchy Water projects benefitting the Water Enterprise pursuant to amendments to the San Francisco Charter enacted by the voters on November 5, 2002, as Proposition E; authorizing the issuance of Water Revenue Refunding Bonds and the retirement of outstanding Water Enterprise Commercial Paper; declaring the Official Intent of the Commission to reimburse itself with one or more issues of tax-exempt bonds or other forms of indebtedness; and ratifying previous actions taken in connection with the previously listed matters. (Fiscal Impact) Ordinance No. 135-25 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton

### File 250602: De-appropriation - San Francisco Public Utilities Commission - $12,990,064 - FY2025-2026

- Pages: 8-9
- Vote 1: final-passage, likely final
  - Action: 250602 [De-appropriation - San Francisco Public Utilities Commission - $12,990,064 - FY2025-2026] Sponsor: Mayor Ordinance de-appropriating $12,990,064 in the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission in Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026. (Public Utilities Commission) (Fiscal Impact) Ordinance No. 136-25 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton

### File 250606: Various Codes - Environmental Health Permit, Fee, and Penalties Revisions

- Pages: 9
- Vote 1: final-passage, likely final
  - Action: 250606 [Various Codes - Environmental Health Permit, Fee, and Penalties Revisions] Sponsors: Mayor; Sauter Ordinance amending the Business and Tax Regulations Code, Health Code, Administrative Code, and Public Works Code to: 1) eliminate Department of Public Health permit requirement for veterinary hospitals and laundry facilities; 2) eliminate the food facility surcharge and certain fees for agricultural inspections; 3) establish fees for regulatory compliance activities for solid waste facilities, refuse service for commercial and residential properties, and licensing of refuse collectors; 4) establish regulatory fee for food safety classes and food safety examinations; 5) increase existing regulatory fees for agricultural inspections, and hazardous waste management; 6) increase penalties for violations of tobacco sales ordinances by tobacco retailers; and 7) decrease fees for certified farmers’ market permits. Ordinance No. 140-25 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton

### File 250607: Health Code - Patient Rates for Fiscal Years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027

- Pages: 9
- Vote 1: final-passage, likely final
  - Action: 250607 [Health Code - Patient Rates for Fiscal Years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027] Sponsor: Mayor Ordinance amending the Health Code to set patient rates for services provided by the Department of Public Health (DPH), for Fiscal Years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027; and authorizing DPH to waive or reduce fees to meet the needs of low-income patients through its provision of charity care and other discounted payment programs. Ordinance No. 141-25 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton

### File 250608: Public Works, Subdivision Codes - Fee Modification and Waiver

- Pages: 9-10
- Vote 1: final-passage, likely final
  - Action: 250608 [Public Works, Subdivision Codes - Fee Modification and Waiver] Sponsors: Mayor; Sauter Ordinance amending the Public Works and Subdivision Codes to modify certain permit fees, including waiving fees for café tables and chairs and display merchandise registrants and certain minor sidewalk encroachments that are appurtenant building features, and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act. Ordinance No. 142-25 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton

## Extracted text

### [Page 8](https://sfbos.info/documents/1102/2025-07-22-minutes#page-8)

Board of Supervisors                            Meeting Minutes                                              7/22/2025



250600 [De-appropriation - San Francisco Public Utilities Commission Capital Projects
       Budget - $86,916 - FY2025-2026]
            Sponsor: Mayor
            Ordinance appropriating and de-appropriating for a total net de-appropriation amount of $86,916 to
            previously approved Ordinance No. 124-24 for the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission Capital
            Projects Budget and Supplemental Appropriation in Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026. (Public Utilities
            Commission)
            (Fiscal Impact)
            Ordinance No. 134-25
            FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 11 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill,
                 Walton


250601 [San Francisco Public Utilities Commission Water Revenue Bond and Other Forms
       of Indebtedness Issuance - Not to Exceed $1,054,138,857]
            Sponsor: Mayor
            Ordinance authorizing the issuance and sale of tax-exempt or taxable Water Revenue Bonds and
            other forms of indebtedness by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (“Commission”) in an
            aggregate principal amount not to exceed $1,054,138,857 to finance the costs of various capital
            water and Hetch Hetchy Water projects benefitting the Water Enterprise pursuant to amendments to
            the San Francisco Charter enacted by the voters on November 5, 2002, as Proposition E; authorizing
            the issuance of Water Revenue Refunding Bonds and the retirement of outstanding Water Enterprise
            Commercial Paper; declaring the Official Intent of the Commission to reimburse itself with one or
            more issues of tax-exempt bonds or other forms of indebtedness; and ratifying previous actions taken
            in connection with the previously listed matters.
            (Fiscal Impact)
            Ordinance No. 135-25
            FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 11 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill,
                 Walton


250602 [De-appropriation - San Francisco Public Utilities Commission - $12,990,064 -
       FY2025-2026]
            Sponsor: Mayor
            Ordinance de-appropriating $12,990,064 in the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission in Fiscal
            Year (FY) 2025-2026. (Public Utilities Commission)
            (Fiscal Impact)
            Ordinance No. 136-25
            FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 11 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill,
                 Walton




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Board of Supervisors                               Meeting Minutes                                                 7/22/2025



250606 [Various Codes - Environmental Health Permit, Fee, and Penalties Revisions]
            Sponsors: Mayor; Sauter
            Ordinance amending the Business and Tax Regulations Code, Health Code, Administrative Code,
            and Public Works Code to: 1) eliminate Department of Public Health permit requirement for veterinary
            hospitals and laundry facilities; 2) eliminate the food facility surcharge and certain fees for agricultural
            inspections; 3) establish fees for regulatory compliance activities for solid waste facilities, refuse
            service for commercial and residential properties, and licensing of refuse collectors; 4) establish
            regulatory fee for food safety classes and food safety examinations; 5) increase existing regulatory
            fees for agricultural inspections, and hazardous waste management; 6) increase penalties for
            violations of tobacco sales ordinances by tobacco retailers; and 7) decrease fees for certified farmers’
            market permits.
            Ordinance No. 140-25
            FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 11 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill,
                 Walton


250607 [Health Code - Patient Rates for Fiscal Years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027]
            Sponsor: Mayor
            Ordinance amending the Health Code to set patient rates for services provided by the Department of
            Public Health (DPH), for Fiscal Years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027; and authorizing DPH to waive or
            reduce fees to meet the needs of low-income patients through its provision of charity care and other
            discounted payment programs.
            Ordinance No. 141-25
            FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 11 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill,
                 Walton


250608 [Public Works, Subdivision Codes - Fee Modification and Waiver]
            Sponsors: Mayor; Sauter
            Ordinance amending the Public Works and Subdivision Codes to modify certain permit fees,
            including waiving fees for café tables and chairs and display merchandise registrants and certain
            minor sidewalk encroachments that are appurtenant building features, and affirming the Planning
            Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act.
            Ordinance No. 142-25
            FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 11 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill,
                 Walton




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