# Board of Supervisors Minutes: July 29, 2025 - Meeting date: 2025-07-29 - Document type: minutes - Pages in official PDF: 55 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/1104/2025-07-29-minutes) - [Authoritative City PDF](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1328586&GUID=1E8EF2A3-A705-49E4-8988-514FB3332D52) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City PDF is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 250512: Memorandum of Understanding - Retroactive - California Department of State Hospitals and California Mental Health Services Authority - State Hospital Beds - Not to Exceed $10,000,000 - Pages: 20-21 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: nia Mental Health Services Authority - State Hospital Beds - Not to Exceed $10,000,000] Sponsor: Mandelman Resolution retroactively authorizing the Director of Health to sign a California Department of State Hospitals and California Mental Health Services Authority Memorandum of Understanding to facilitate access to mental health treatment and facilitate the transfer of funds to cover San Francisco's obligation to pay for mental health treatment at the California Department of State Hospitals, for a term of one year and nine months, from October 1, 2023, through June 30, 2025, as required by Welfare and Institutions Code Sections 4330 and 4331, and for a total not to exceed amount of $10,000,000; and to authorize the Director of Public Health to enter into any amendments or modifications to the Memorandum of Understanding that the Department determines, in consultation with the City Attorney, that do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities to the City and are necessary to effectuate the purposes of the agreement or this Resolution. (Public Health Department) Supervisor Mandelman requested to be the primary sponsor. Resolution No. 369-25 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton ### File 250547: Accept and Expend Grant - Retroactive - Metropolitan Transportation Commission - Parking Management Capital Grant - $200,000 - Pages: 21 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 250547 [Accept and Expend Grant - Retroactive - Metropolitan Transportation Commission - Parking Management Capital Grant - $200,000] Sponsor: Mayor Resolution retroactively authorizing the Port of San Francisco to accept and expend a parking management capital grant in the amount of $200,000 from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC), a transportation planning, financing and coordinating agency for the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area, to fund the acquisition and installation of multi-space pay stations; and to authorize the Port Executive Director to enter into amendments or modifications to the agreement that do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities to the City and are necessary to effectuate the purposes of the agreement or this Resolution from September 30, 2024, through January 29, 2027. (Port) Resolution No. 373-25 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton ### File 250706: Acceptance of Tobacco Settlement Funds - Designation of Authorized Officers - Pages: 21-22 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 250706 [Acceptance of Tobacco Settlement Funds - Designation of Authorized Officers] Sponsor: Mayor Resolution designating authorized officers, the Treasurer, Controller, and City Attorney or their successors in office, to accept and withdraw Tobacco Settlement Funds on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco (“City”), pursuant to the Memorandum of Understanding, dated August 5, 1998, among the Attorney General of the State of California and Cities and Counties in the State, including the City. Resolution No. 385-25 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton ## Extracted text ### [Page 21](https://sfbos.info/documents/1104/2025-07-29-minutes#page-21) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 7/29/2025 250547 [Accept and Expend Grant - Retroactive - Metropolitan Transportation Commission - Parking Management Capital Grant - $200,000] Sponsor: Mayor Resolution retroactively authorizing the Port of San Francisco to accept and expend a parking management capital grant in the amount of $200,000 from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC), a transportation planning, financing and coordinating agency for the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area, to fund the acquisition and installation of multi-space pay stations; and to authorize the Port Executive Director to enter into amendments or modifications to the agreement that do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities to the City and are necessary to effectuate the purposes of the agreement or this Resolution from September 30, 2024, through January 29, 2027. (Port) Resolution No. 373-25 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton 250706 [Acceptance of Tobacco Settlement Funds - Designation of Authorized Officers] Sponsor: Mayor Resolution designating authorized officers, the Treasurer, Controller, and City Attorney or their successors in office, to accept and withdraw Tobacco Settlement Funds on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco (“City”), pursuant to the Memorandum of Understanding, dated August 5, 1998, among the Attorney General of the State of California and Cities and Counties in the State, including the City. Resolution No. 385-25 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 696 Printed at 5:54 pm on 9/8/25 ### [Page 22](https://sfbos.info/documents/1104/2025-07-29-minutes#page-22) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 7/29/2025 SPECIAL ORDER 2:30 P.M. - Recognition of Commendations Without objection, Rule 5.36 of the Rules of the Board of Supervisors was suspended to grant privilege of the floor to the following guest(s). Supervisor Sauter introduced, welcomed, and presented a Certificate of Honor to the Consul of Italy General, Sergio Strozzi, as he departs San Francisco for a new diplomatic role and in recognition of his many accomplishments cultivating the connection between the Bay Area and Italy. Supervisor Chen shared in this commendation. Supervisor Engardio introduced, welcomed, and presented a Certificate of Honor to the City Hall custodians, accepted by Austin Huang, in recognition of their public service and efforts keeping City Hall clean for staff in the building and welcoming to the endless number of visitors. Supervisors Melgar, Mahmood, Chan, Chen, Walton, Fielder, and Mandelman shared in this commendation. Supervisor Mahmood introduced, welcomed, and presented a Certificate of Honor to Dion Lim (ABC7 San Francisco) as she departs from her current role and in recognition of her many accomplishments as a news anchor and reporter providing the news of the Bay Area. Supervisor Dorsey shared in this commendation. Supervisor Dorsey introduced, welcomed, and presented a Certificate of Honor to Seema Sri in recognition of her accomplishments as a community advocate for local businesses. Supervisor Melgar introduced, welcomed, and presented a Certificate of Honor to Mele Lau-Smith (San Francisco Unified School District) on the occasion of her retirement after many years of public service and in recognition of her efforts heading Student and Family Services. Supervisors Chen and Walton shared in this commendation. Maria Su, Superintendent (San Franciso Unified School District), provided additional commending remarks. Supervisor Sherrill introduced, welcomed, and presented a Certificate of Honor to Calvin Swift (Public Works) in recognition of his public service and efforts keeping the Chestnut Street corridor clean and welcoming for all residents and visitors. Supervisor Chen introduced, welcomed, and presented a Certificate of Honor to Kenny Lau in recognition of his accomplishments advocating for Traditional Chinese Medicine and treating the people of San Francisco. Supervisors Chan and Sauter shared in this commendation. President Mandelman introduced, welcomed, and presented a Certificate of Honor to Andrico Penick, Director (Real Estate Division), on the occasion of his retirement and in recognition of his accomplishments and public service to the City and County of San Francisco. Supervisors Chan, Walton, and Melgar shared in this commendation. City and County of San Francisco Page 697 Printed at 5:54 pm on 9/8/25