# Board of Supervisors Minutes: September 9, 2025

- Meeting date: 2025-09-09
- Document type: minutes
- Pages in official PDF: 24
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## Structured legislative records

### File 250776: Agreement - Retroactive - California Department of State Hospitals - Felony Incompetent to Stand Trial Mental Health Diversion Program - Anticipated Revenue to the City $15,060,000

- Pages: 6-7
- Vote 1: adoption, likely final
  - Action: 250776 [Agreement - Retroactive - California Department of State Hospitals - Felony Incompetent to Stand Trial Mental Health Diversion Program - Anticipated Revenue to the City $15,060,000] Resolution retroactively authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (DPH) to enter into an agreement with the California Department of State Hospitals, to provide funding for the Felony Incompetent to Stand Trial (IST) Mental Health Diversion Program for individuals found incompetent to stand trial for a term of five years from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2030, having anticipated revenue of $15,060,000; and authorizing DPH 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. (Public Health Department) Resolution No. 409-25 ADOPTED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton

### File 250825: Real Property Lease - STEEL ARC, LLC - 8 Boardman Place - Annual Base Rent of $144,000

- Pages: 7
- Vote 1: adoption, likely final
  - Action: 250825 [Real Property Lease - STEEL ARC, LLC - 8 Boardman Place - Annual Base Rent of $144,000] Sponsor: Mayor Resolution approving and authorizing the Director of Property, on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco (“City”), to lease 4,009 square feet of real property for the Public Defender’s Office, located at 8 Boardman Place, for a five year term with two five-year options to extend at 95% of fair market value, at an annual base rent of $144,000 ($84,000 in the first year of the lease term), from STEEL ARC, LLC, a California limited liability corporation, effective upon approval of this Resolution and the lease term to commence upon completion of tenant improvements, rent payments will begin three months after lease commencement; and to authorize the Director of Property to enter into any additions, amendments or other modifications to the lease that do not otherwise materially increase the obligation or liabilities of the City to effectuate the purposes of the Lease or this Resolution. (Real Estate Department) Resolution No. 410-25 ADOPTED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton

### File 250826: Real Property Lease - NPU, Inc., a California Corporation - Old United States Mint - Participation Rent of 10% of Gross Monthly Revenue

- Pages: 7-8
- Vote 1: adoption, likely final
  - Action: 250826 [Real Property Lease - NPU, Inc., a California Corporation - Old United States Mint - Participation Rent of 10% of Gross Monthly Revenue] Sponsors: Mayor; Dorsey Resolution authorizing and approving the Director of Property to execute a Lease Agreement for a term of four years with three five-year options to extend, to commence upon approval of this Resolution through July 31, 2029 with NPU, Inc. for the continued use of the Old Mint located at 88-5th Street, paying as participation rent, 10% of the gross monthly revenue generated from their use of the Old Mint; and authorizing the Director of Property to execute any amendments or modifications to the Lease including exercising options to extend the agreement term, make certain modifications and take certain actions that do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities to the City, and do not material decrease the benefits to the City and are necessary to effectuate the purposes of the Lease or this Resolution. (Real Estate Department) Resolution No. 411-25 ADOPTED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton

### File 250827: Agreement - Solaris Bus US, Inc. - Purchase of Battery-Electric Buses - Anticipated Expenditure of $10,819,849

- Pages: 8
- Vote 1: adoption, likely final
  - Action: 250827 [Agreement - Solaris Bus US, Inc. - Purchase of Battery-Electric Buses - Anticipated Expenditure of $10,819,849] Sponsors: Mayor; Mahmood and Mandelman Resolution approving an agreement with Solaris Bus US, Inc., to procure three 40-ft and three 60-ft battery-electric transit buses from Solaris Bus US, Inc., along with associated spare parts, special tools, manuals, and training through assigned options established under a procurement conducted by King County Metro, which requires anticipated expenditures of $10,819,849 which includes a contract for an amount not to exceed $9,964,706 and a term until December 19, 2027, effective upon approval of this Resolution, with options to extend the contract to December 19, 2029, and responsibility for the payment of an estimated $855,143 in taxes; and to authorize the Acting Director of Transportation to enter into amendments or modifications to the contract that do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities to the City and are necessary to effectuate the purposes of the contract or this Resolution. (Municipal Transportation Agency) (Fiscal Impact) Resolution No. 412-25 ADOPTED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton

### File 250828: Multifamily Housing Revenue Note - Balboa Lee Avenue, L.P. - Balboa Reservoir - Building E - Expected to be 505 Mayor Edwin M. Lee Avenue (Formerly Known as 11 Frida Kahlo Way) - Not to Exceed $84,116,000

- Pages: 8-9
- Vote 1: adoption, likely final
  - Action: ly rental housing project expected to be located at 505 Mayor Edwin M. Lee Avenue (formerly known as 11 Frida Kahlo Way) (Assessor’s Parcel Block No: 3180-202), known as “Balboa Reservoir - Building E”; approving the form of and authorizing the execution of a funding loan agreement, providing the terms and conditions of the loan from the funding lender to the City, and the execution and delivery of the note; approving the form of and authorizing the execution of a project loan agreement providing the terms and conditions of the loan from the City to Balboa Lee Avenue, L.P. (the “Borrower”); approving the form of and authorizing the execution of a regulatory agreement and declaration of restrictive covenants; authorizing the collection of certain fees; approving modifications, changes and additions to the documents; ratifying and approving any action heretofore taken in connection with the back-to-back loans, the note and the project; granting general authority to City officials to take actions necessary to implement this Resolution and related matters, as defined herein. Supervisor Mandelman requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Resolution No. 413-25 ADOPTED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton

## Extracted text

### [Page 7](https://sfbos.info/documents/1108/2025-09-09-minutes#page-7)

Board of Supervisors                              Meeting Minutes                                                  9/9/2025



            President Mandelman requested File Nos. 250825 and 250826 be called together.


250825 [Real Property Lease - STEEL ARC, LLC - 8 Boardman Place - Annual Base Rent of
       $144,000]
            Sponsor: Mayor
            Resolution approving and authorizing the Director of Property, on behalf of the City and County of San
            Francisco (“City”), to lease 4,009 square feet of real property for the Public Defender’s Office, located
            at 8 Boardman Place, for a five year term with two five-year options to extend at 95% of fair market
            value, at an annual base rent of $144,000 ($84,000 in the first year of the lease term), from STEEL
            ARC, LLC, a California limited liability corporation, effective upon approval of this Resolution and the
            lease term to commence upon completion of tenant improvements, rent payments will begin three
            months after lease commencement; and to authorize the Director of Property to enter into any
            additions, amendments or other modifications to the lease that do not otherwise materially increase
            the obligation or liabilities of the City to effectuate the purposes of the Lease or this Resolution. (Real
            Estate Department)
            Resolution No. 410-25
            ADOPTED by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 11 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill,
                 Walton


250826 [Real Property Lease - NPU, Inc., a California Corporation - Old United States Mint
       - Participation Rent of 10% of Gross Monthly Revenue]
            Sponsors: Mayor; Dorsey
            Resolution authorizing and approving the Director of Property to execute a Lease Agreement for a
            term of four years with three five-year options to extend, to commence upon approval of this
            Resolution through July 31, 2029 with NPU, Inc. for the continued use of the Old Mint located at
            88-5th Street, paying as participation rent, 10% of the gross monthly revenue generated from their
            use of the Old Mint; and authorizing the Director of Property to execute any amendments or
            modifications to the Lease including exercising options to extend the agreement term, make certain
            modifications and take certain actions that do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities to
            the City, and do not material decrease the benefits to the City and are necessary to effectuate the
            purposes of the Lease or this Resolution. (Real Estate Department)
            Resolution No. 411-25
            ADOPTED 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                                                 9/9/2025



250827 [Agreement - Solaris Bus US, Inc. - Purchase of Battery-Electric Buses -
       Anticipated Expenditure of $10,819,849]
            Sponsors: Mayor; Mahmood and Mandelman
            Resolution approving an agreement with Solaris Bus US, Inc., to procure three 40-ft and three 60-ft
            battery-electric transit buses from Solaris Bus US, Inc., along with associated spare parts, special
            tools, manuals, and training through assigned options established under a procurement conducted
            by King County Metro, which requires anticipated expenditures of $10,819,849 which includes a
            contract for an amount not to exceed $9,964,706 and a term until December 19, 2027, effective upon
            approval of this Resolution, with options to extend the contract to December 19, 2029, and
            responsibility for the payment of an estimated $855,143 in taxes; and to authorize the Acting Director
            of Transportation to enter into amendments or modifications to the contract that do not materially
            increase the obligations or liabilities to the City and are necessary to effectuate the purposes of the
            contract or this Resolution. (Municipal Transportation Agency)
            (Fiscal Impact)
            Resolution No. 412-25
            ADOPTED by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 11 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill,
                 Walton



            President Mandelman requested File Nos. 250828, 250829, and 250830 be called together.


250828 [Multifamily Housing Revenue Note - Balboa Lee Avenue, L.P. - Balboa Reservoir -
       Building E - Expected to be 505 Mayor Edwin M. Lee Avenue (Formerly Known as
       11 Frida Kahlo Way) - Not to Exceed $84,116,000]
            Sponsors: Mayor; Melgar and Mandelman
            Resolution approving for purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, authorizing the
            execution and delivery of a multifamily housing revenue note in one or more series in an aggregate
            principal amount not to exceed $84,116,000 for the purpose of providing financing for the construction
            of a 127-unit (plus one manager’s unit) multifamily rental housing project expected to be located at
            505 Mayor Edwin M. Lee Avenue (formerly known as 11 Frida Kahlo Way) (Assessor’s Parcel Block
            No: 3180-202), known as “Balboa Reservoir - Building E”; approving the form of and authorizing the
            execution of a funding loan agreement, providing the terms and conditions of the loan from the
            funding lender to the City, and the execution and delivery of the note; approving the form of and
            authorizing the execution of a project loan agreement providing the terms and conditions of the loan
            from the City to Balboa Lee Avenue, L.P. (the “Borrower”); approving the form of and authorizing the
            execution of a regulatory agreement and declaration of restrictive covenants; authorizing the
            collection of certain fees; approving modifications, changes and additions to the documents; ratifying
            and approving any action heretofore taken in connection with the back-to-back loans, the note and
            the project; granting general authority to City officials to take actions necessary to implement this
            Resolution and related matters, as defined herein.
            Supervisor Mandelman requested to be added as a co-sponsor.
            Resolution No. 413-25
            ADOPTED by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 11 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill,
                 Walton



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