# Board of Supervisors Minutes: September 30, 2025 - Meeting date: 2025-09-30 - Document type: minutes - Pages in official PDF: 33 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/1112/2025-09-30-minutes) - [Authoritative City PDF](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1343117&GUID=C84963BD-4212-4013-A436-F0BE56AB18AE) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City PDF is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 250576: Business and Tax Regulations Code - Tax Rate Changes for Telecommunications Business Activities - Pages: 5-6 - Vote 1: final-passage, likely final - 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) Ordinance No. 187-25 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton ### File 250779: Subdivision Code - Regulating Certain Below Market Rate Condominium Conversion Units - Pages: 6 - Vote 1: final-passage, likely final - Action: 250779 [Subdivision Code - Regulating Certain Below Market Rate Condominium Conversion Units] Sponsor: Mayor Ordinance amending the Subdivision Code to establish procedures regarding resale prices, capital improvement costs, marketing and sales, policies for conveyance through inheritance, title changes, owning, occupying, and refinancing Below Market Rate Condominium Conversion Units (BMR Units), and clarifying effective dates for requirements applicable to BMR Units under Subdivision Code, Section 1344, purchased on or after October 1, 2025. Ordinance No. 190-25 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton ### File 250805: Building Code - Slope Protection, Commercial Lighting Standards, Rooftop Penthouses, and Driveway and Sidewalk Load Limits - Pages: 6 - Vote 1: final-passage, likely final - Action: 250805 [Building Code - Slope Protection, Commercial Lighting Standards, Rooftop Penthouses, and Driveway and Sidewalk Load Limits] Sponsors: Mayor; Mahmood, Melgar, Dorsey, Sauter, Sherrill and Engardio Ordinance amending the Building Code to remove local requirements regarding commercial lighting, rooftop mechanical penthouses, driveway and sidewalk load limits, and the Slope Protection Act; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act. Ordinance No. 185-25 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton ### File 250806: Health Code - Enhanced Ventilation Requirements for Urban Infill Sensitive Use Developments - Pages: 6-7 - Vote 1: final-passage, likely final - Action: 250806 [Health Code - Enhanced Ventilation Requirements for Urban Infill Sensitive Use Developments] Sponsor: Mayor Ordinance amending the Health Code to clarify the City’s enhanced ventilation standards by codifying the requirement that all new buildings and major renovations of buildings that contain a sensitive use certify that the building’s ventilation system is capable of maintaining positive pressure; limiting applicability of the City’s enhanced ventilation standard to single family homes, effective January 1, 2026, to align with state law; making findings under the California Health and Safety Code; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and directing the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to forward this Ordinance to the California Building Standards Commission upon final passage. Ordinance No. 186-25 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton ### File 250813: Summary Public Service Easement Vacation and Quitclaim - 112 Kensington Way - Pages: 7 - Vote 1: final-passage, likely final - Action: 250813 [Summary Public Service Easement Vacation and Quitclaim - 112 Kensington Way] Sponsor: Melgar Ordinance ordering the summary vacation of a public service easement for public utility purposes at 112 Kensington Way; authorizing the City to quitclaim its interest in the vacation area (Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 2923, Lot No. 078) to Kevin Jenkins and Lalitha Chandrasekher for $20,000; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; adopting findings that the actions contemplated in this Ordinance are consistent with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1; and authorizing official acts in connection with this Ordinance, as defined herein. Ordinance No. 191-25 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton ### File 250192: Administrative, Labor and Employment Codes - City Contract Processes and Requirements - Pages: 7-8 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: meeting requirements in, Chapter 12L (relating to certain non-profit organizations receiving funds from the City); and amending the Labor and Employment Code to 6) reorganize, standardize, revise exemptions and waivers narrowing coverage, create threshold dollar amount for application tied to the statutorily based Minimum Competitive Amount, and update Article 131 (relating to nondiscrimination under City contracts; including sunset of ordinance in 2036) and repeal Article 132 (relating to nondiscrimination under City property contracts), while incorporating some of its provisions under Article 131; 7) reorganize, standardize, revise exemptions and waivers narrowing coverage, create a threshold dollar amount for application tied to the statutorily based Minimum Competitive Amount and update Article 151 (relating to City procurement of sweatfree goods); 8) repeal Article 141 (relating to salary history in the hiring process of City contractors), Article 142 (relating to criminal history in the hiring and employment process of City contractors), and Article 161 (relating to earned income credit forms for employees of City contractors). PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton ## Extracted text ### [Page 6](https://sfbos.info/documents/1112/2025-09-30-minutes#page-6) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 9/30/2025 Recommendations of the Land Use and Transportation Committee 250779 [Subdivision Code - Regulating Certain Below Market Rate Condominium Conversion Units] Sponsor: Mayor Ordinance amending the Subdivision Code to establish procedures regarding resale prices, capital improvement costs, marketing and sales, policies for conveyance through inheritance, title changes, owning, occupying, and refinancing Below Market Rate Condominium Conversion Units (BMR Units), and clarifying effective dates for requirements applicable to BMR Units under Subdivision Code, Section 1344, purchased on or after October 1, 2025. Ordinance No. 190-25 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton 250805 [Building Code - Slope Protection, Commercial Lighting Standards, Rooftop Penthouses, and Driveway and Sidewalk Load Limits] Sponsors: Mayor; Mahmood, Melgar, Dorsey, Sauter, Sherrill and Engardio Ordinance amending the Building Code to remove local requirements regarding commercial lighting, rooftop mechanical penthouses, driveway and sidewalk load limits, and the Slope Protection Act; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act. Ordinance No. 185-25 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton 250806 [Health Code - Enhanced Ventilation Requirements for Urban Infill Sensitive Use Developments] Sponsor: Mayor Ordinance amending the Health Code to clarify the City’s enhanced ventilation standards by codifying the requirement that all new buildings and major renovations of buildings that contain a sensitive use certify that the building’s ventilation system is capable of maintaining positive pressure; limiting applicability of the City’s enhanced ventilation standard to single family homes, effective January 1, 2026, to align with state law; making findings under the California Health and Safety Code; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and directing the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to forward this Ordinance to the California Building Standards Commission upon final passage. Ordinance No. 186-25 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton City and County of San Francisco Page 801 Printed at 12:25 pm on 11/3/25 ### [Page 7](https://sfbos.info/documents/1112/2025-09-30-minutes#page-7) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 9/30/2025 250813 [Summary Public Service Easement Vacation and Quitclaim - 112 Kensington Way] Sponsor: Melgar Ordinance ordering the summary vacation of a public service easement for public utility purposes at 112 Kensington Way; authorizing the City to quitclaim its interest in the vacation area (Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 2923, Lot No. 078) to Kevin Jenkins and Lalitha Chandrasekher for $20,000; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; adopting findings that the actions contemplated in this Ordinance are consistent with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1; and authorizing official acts in connection with this Ordinance, as defined herein. Ordinance No. 191-25 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton NEW BUSINESS Recommendations of the Budget and Finance Committee 250192 [Administrative, Labor and Employment Codes - City Contract Processes and Requirements] Sponsors: Mandelman; Dorsey and Mahmood Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to 1) create a procurement legislative analysis authority for the City Administrator; 2) revise or create threshold dollar amounts for application of various contract requirements tied to the statutory Minimum Competitive Amount or statutory federal Single Audit Standard; 3) reorganize, standardize, and narrow Chapter 12F (relating to the MacBride Principles concerning Northern Ireland; including sunset of ordinance in 2036); 4) repeal Chapter 12J (relating to City business with Burma); and 5) narrow coverage of, and reduce meeting requirements in, Chapter 12L (relating to certain non-profit organizations receiving funds from the City); and amending the Labor and Employment Code to 6) reorganize, standardize, revise exemptions and waivers narrowing coverage, create threshold dollar amount for application tied to the statutorily based Minimum Competitive Amount, and update Article 131 (relating to nondiscrimination under City contracts; including sunset of ordinance in 2036) and repeal Article 132 (relating to nondiscrimination under City property contracts), while incorporating some of its provisions under Article 131; 7) reorganize, standardize, revise exemptions and waivers narrowing coverage, create a threshold dollar amount for application tied to the statutorily based Minimum Competitive Amount and update Article 151 (relating to City procurement of sweatfree goods); 8) repeal Article 141 (relating to salary history in the hiring process of City contractors), Article 142 (relating to criminal history in the hiring and employment process of City contractors), and Article 161 (relating to earned income credit forms for employees of City contractors). 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 802 Printed at 12:25 pm on 11/3/25