# Board of Supervisors Minutes: September 16, 2025 - Meeting date: 2025-09-16 - Document type: minutes - Pages in official PDF: 21 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/1110/2025-09-16-minutes) - [Authoritative City PDF](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1337708&GUID=A97C08F8-272A-412D-BD83-A69AD078982A) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City PDF is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 250680: Planning Code - Waiving Certain Development Impact Fees in the Market and Octavia Area Plan - Pages: 7-8 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: Octavia Area Plan] Sponsors: Mayor; Dorsey, Mahmood and Mandelman Ordinance amending the Planning Code to waive certain development impact fees in the Market and Octavia Area Plan (the Market and Octavia Area Plan and Upper Market Neighborhood Commercial District Affordable Housing Fee, the Market and Octavia Community Improvements Fund, the Van Ness & Market Affordable Housing and Neighborhood Infrastructure Fee, and the Van Ness & Market Community Facilities Fee), to amend the Van Ness & Market Residential Special Use District, to provide that the Market and Octavia Community Advisory Committee shall sunset six months after the effective date of this Ordinance, and to make conforming amendments to some of the definitions in Planning Code, Section 401; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; making public necessity, convenience, and welfare findings under Planning Code, Section 302; and making findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1. (Fiscal Impact) (Supervisors Fielder and Walton voted No on First Reading.) PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Engardio, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill - Noes: Fielder, Walton - Excused: Dorsey ### File 250752: De-Appropriation and Appropriation - District 7 General City Responsibility (GEN) - District 7 Projects and Services - Various Departments - $400,000 and Department of Public Works (DPW) - Various Projects - $14,303 - FY2025-2026 - Pages: 8 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 250752 [De-Appropriation and Appropriation - District 7 General City Responsibility (GEN) - District 7 Projects and Services - Various Departments - $400,000 and Department of Public Works (DPW) - Various Projects - $14,303 - FY2025-2026] Sponsor: Melgar Ordinance de-appropriating $400,000 from General City Responsibility (GEN) and $14,303 from the Department of Public Works (DPW); and appropriating for District 7 Projects in the amounts of $164,303 to DPW for median improvements in Monterey Heights, new curb ramps in Westwood Park, sidewalk repair in Ingleside Terraces, and for Westwood Park pillars; $100,000 to the Department of Children, Youth and Their Families (CHF) for playground update and black top at West Portal Elementary School, and for a mural and signage updates at Commodore Sloat Elementary; $50,000 to the Arts Commission (ART) for a mural on Monterey Boulevard; $50,000 to the Office of Economic and Workforce Development (ECN) for a series of art pop ups on Ocean Avenue; and $50,000 to the Municipal Transportation Agency (MTA) for daylighting and bollards in Sunnyside in Fiscal Year (FY) FY2025-2026. (Fiscal Impact) PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton - Excused: Dorsey ### File 250773: Airport Professional Services Agreement - AGS, Inc. - Project Management Support Services - International Terminal Building Phase 2 Project - Not to Exceed $12,500,000 - Pages: 8 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 250773 [Airport Professional Services Agreement - AGS, Inc. - Project Management Support Services - International Terminal Building Phase 2 Project - Not to Exceed $12,500,000] Resolution approving Modification No. 5 to Airport Contract No. 11365.41, Project Management Support Services for the San Francisco International Airport, International Terminal Building Phase 2 Project, with AGS, Inc., to increase the Contract amount by $2,850,000 for a total not to exceed the amount of $12,500,000 and extend the Contract term for services by 187 days from June 27, 2026, for a total term of June 16, 2020, through December 31, 2026, pursuant to Charter, Section 9.118(b). (Airport Commission) (Fiscal Impact) Resolution No. 428-25 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton - Excused: Dorsey ### File 250832: Accept and Expend Grant - Union Square Alliance - Union Square Plaza - $300,000 - Pages: 8-9 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 250832 [Accept and Expend Grant - Union Square Alliance - Union Square Plaza - $300,000] Sponsors: Mayor; Sauter and Mandelman Resolution authorizing the Recreation and Park Department to accept an in-kind grant from the Union Square Alliance valued at approximately $300,000 for sound system improvements at the Union Square Plaza stage, effective upon approval of this Resolution through notice of substantial completion. Supervisor Mandelman requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Resolution No. 430-25 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton - Excused: Dorsey ### File 250853: Lease Amendment - YMCA SF - Building 49 - 701 Illinois Street - Crane Cove Park - Rent Credit $156,000 - Pages: 9 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: ing 49 - 701 Illinois Street - Crane Cove Park - Rent Credit $156,000] Sponsor: Walton Resolution approving and authorizing the execution, delivery, and performance of the First Amendment to Port Lease No. 17134 for Building 49, located at 701 Illinois Street within Crane Cove Park between the Port of San Francisco and the Young Men’s Christian Association of San Francisco (YMCA SF) to eliminate the provision which would reduce by $6,000 the amount of rent credits that are intended to offset operation and maintenance costs associated with the public restrooms; and provide $150,000 in new rent credits to partially offset unexpected costs related to improving the structural condition of Building 49, effective upon the later of Port’s execution of the First Amendment or October 1, 2025; and authorizing the Executive Director of the Port to enter into any additions, amendments or other modifications that do not materially increase obligations or liabilities of the City or Port and are necessary or advisable to complete the transactions which this Resolution contemplates and effectuate the purpose and intent of this Resolution. (Port) Resolution No. 431-25 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton - Excused: Dorsey ### File 250576: Business and Tax Regulations Code - Tax Rate Changes for Telecommunications Business Activities - Pages: 9-10 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 250576 [Business and Tax Regulations Code - Tax Rate Changes for Telecommunications Business Activities] Ordinance amending the Business and Tax Regulations Code to reduce the tax rates on gross receipts from telecommunications business activities by moving those activities from Category 5 to Category 4, beginning January 1, 2026, for purposes of the gross receipts tax and the homelessness gross receipts tax; and to retain taxpayers’ eligibility to take the tax credit for opening a physical location in designated areas of the City, as applied to gross receipts from telecommunications business activities. (Treasurer-Tax Collector) (Pursuant to Business and Tax Regulations Code, Section 2811, amendments of Article 28 of the Business and Tax Regulations Code requires approval by a supermajority vote of at least eight members of the Board of Supervisors.) (Fiscal Impact) PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton - Excused: Dorsey ## Extracted text ### [Page 8](https://sfbos.info/documents/1110/2025-09-16-minutes#page-8) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 9/16/2025 250752 [De-Appropriation and Appropriation - District 7 General City Responsibility (GEN) - District 7 Projects and Services - Various Departments - $400,000 and Department of Public Works (DPW) - Various Projects - $14,303 - FY2025-2026] Sponsor: Melgar Ordinance de-appropriating $400,000 from General City Responsibility (GEN) and $14,303 from the Department of Public Works (DPW); and appropriating for District 7 Projects in the amounts of $164,303 to DPW for median improvements in Monterey Heights, new curb ramps in Westwood Park, sidewalk repair in Ingleside Terraces, and for Westwood Park pillars; $100,000 to the Department of Children, Youth and Their Families (CHF) for playground update and black top at West Portal Elementary School, and for a mural and signage updates at Commodore Sloat Elementary; $50,000 to the Arts Commission (ART) for a mural on Monterey Boulevard; $50,000 to the Office of Economic and Workforce Development (ECN) for a series of art pop ups on Ocean Avenue; and $50,000 to the Municipal Transportation Agency (MTA) for daylighting and bollards in Sunnyside in Fiscal Year (FY) FY2025-2026. (Fiscal Impact) PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Chen, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton Excused: 1 - Dorsey 250773 [Airport Professional Services Agreement - AGS, Inc. - Project Management Support Services - International Terminal Building Phase 2 Project - Not to Exceed $12,500,000] Resolution approving Modification No. 5 to Airport Contract No. 11365.41, Project Management Support Services for the San Francisco International Airport, International Terminal Building Phase 2 Project, with AGS, Inc., to increase the Contract amount by $2,850,000 for a total not to exceed the amount of $12,500,000 and extend the Contract term for services by 187 days from June 27, 2026, for a total term of June 16, 2020, through December 31, 2026, pursuant to Charter, Section 9.118(b). (Airport Commission) (Fiscal Impact) Resolution No. 428-25 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Chen, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton Excused: 1 - Dorsey 250832 [Accept and Expend Grant - Union Square Alliance - Union Square Plaza - $300,000] Sponsors: Mayor; Sauter and Mandelman Resolution authorizing the Recreation and Park Department to accept an in-kind grant from the Union Square Alliance valued at approximately $300,000 for sound system improvements at the Union Square Plaza stage, effective upon approval of this Resolution through notice of substantial completion. Supervisor Mandelman requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Resolution No. 430-25 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Chen, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton Excused: 1 - Dorsey City and County of San Francisco Page 783 Printed at 3:21 pm on 10/22/25 ### [Page 9](https://sfbos.info/documents/1110/2025-09-16-minutes#page-9) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 9/16/2025 250853 [Lease Amendment - YMCA SF - Building 49 - 701 Illinois Street - Crane Cove Park - Rent Credit $156,000] Sponsor: Walton Resolution approving and authorizing the execution, delivery, and performance of the First Amendment to Port Lease No. 17134 for Building 49, located at 701 Illinois Street within Crane Cove Park between the Port of San Francisco and the Young Men’s Christian Association of San Francisco (YMCA SF) to eliminate the provision which would reduce by $6,000 the amount of rent credits that are intended to offset operation and maintenance costs associated with the public restrooms; and provide $150,000 in new rent credits to partially offset unexpected costs related to improving the structural condition of Building 49, effective upon the later of Port’s execution of the First Amendment or October 1, 2025; and authorizing the Executive Director of the Port to enter into any additions, amendments or other modifications that do not materially increase obligations or liabilities of the City or Port and are necessary or advisable to complete the transactions which this Resolution contemplates and effectuate the purpose and intent of this Resolution. (Port) Resolution No. 431-25 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Chen, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton Excused: 1 - Dorsey Recommendations of the Government Audit and Oversight Committee 250576 [Business and Tax Regulations Code - Tax Rate Changes for Telecommunications Business Activities] Ordinance amending the Business and Tax Regulations Code to reduce the tax rates on gross receipts from telecommunications business activities by moving those activities from Category 5 to Category 4, beginning January 1, 2026, for purposes of the gross receipts tax and the homelessness gross receipts tax; and to retain taxpayers’ eligibility to take the tax credit for opening a physical location in designated areas of the City, as applied to gross receipts from telecommunications business activities. (Treasurer-Tax Collector) (Pursuant to Business and Tax Regulations Code, Section 2811, amendments of Article 28 of the Business and Tax Regulations Code requires approval by a supermajority vote of at least eight members of the Board of Supervisors.) (Fiscal Impact) PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Chen, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton Excused: 1 - Dorsey City and County of San Francisco Page 784 Printed at 3:21 pm on 10/22/25