# Board of Supervisors Minutes: October 7, 2025 - Meeting date: 2025-10-07 - Document type: minutes - Pages in official PDF: 26 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/1114/2025-10-07-minutes) - [Authoritative City PDF](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1345084&GUID=556C605C-A312-4EA9-9CC0-9F16733F9EB1) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City PDF is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 250804: Amended and Restated Conditional Property Exchange Agreement - EQX Jackson SQ Holdco LLC - 530 Sansome Street and 447 Battery Street - Pages: 10-11 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 250804 [Amended and Restated Conditional Property Exchange Agreement - EQX Jackson SQ Holdco LLC - 530 Sansome Street and 447 Battery Street] Sponsors: Mayor; Sauter Ordinance approving an Amended and Restated Conditional Property Exchange Agreement between the City and County of San Francisco and EQX Jackson SQ Holdco LLC for the exchange of 530 Sansome Street and 447 Battery Street and the construction of a new fire station on 447 Battery Street; affirming exempt surplus property finding declaration; waiving the appraisal requirements of Administrative Code, Chapter 23; ratifying past actions and authorizing future actions in furtherance of this Ordinance, as defined herein; adopting findings under the California Environmental Quality Act; and making findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1. PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton ### File 250810: Building Code - Affordable Housing Projects Administrative Fee Deferral - Pages: 11 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 250810 [Building Code - Affordable Housing Projects Administrative Fee Deferral] Sponsors: Mahmood; Dorsey, Chan, Sauter, Melgar, Fielder, Engardio and Mandelman Ordinance amending the Building Code to allow affordable housing projects and certain other projects to defer payment of certain administrative fees; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act. Supervisors Fielder, Engardio, and Mandelman requested to be added as co-sponsors. PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton ### File 250784: Urging the City Develop Streetscape, Stairway, and Landscape Maintenance Standards - Pages: 11 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 250784 [Urging the City Develop Streetscape, Stairway, and Landscape Maintenance Standards] Sponsor: Engardio Resolution urging the Controller’s City Services Auditor and the Department of Public Works to develop objective streetscape, stairway, and landscape maintenance standards; and finding that well-maintained streetscapes and landscape assets are integral to support small businesses and economic development on commercial corridors. Resolution No. 473-25 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton ### File 250933: African American Arts and Cultural District’s Cultural, History, Housing, and Economic Sustainability Strategy Report - Pages: 11 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 250933 [African American Arts and Cultural District’s Cultural, History, Housing, and Economic Sustainability Strategy Report] Sponsors: Mayor; Walton, Chen, Melgar, Mahmood, Mandelman, Fielder and Chan Resolution accepting the African American Arts and Cultural District’s Cultural History, Housing, and Economic Sustainability Strategy Report (CHHESS) under Administrative Code, Section 107.5. Supervisors Mandelman, Fielder, and Chan requested to be added as co-sponsors. Resolution No. 464-25 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton ### File 250781: Administrative Code - Employee Donations to Protecting San Francisco - Pages: 11-12 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 250781 [Administrative Code - Employee Donations to Protecting San Francisco] Sponsors: Dorsey; Mandelman and Engardio Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to add Protecting San Francisco, a non-profit organization supporting San Francisco Deputy Sheriffs and their families, to the list of organizations to which City officers and employees may make donations by payroll deduction. Supervisor Engardio requested to be added as a co-sponsor. PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton ### File 250945: Appointments, In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority - Sascha Bittner and Nicole Bohn - Pages: 12 - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 250945 [Appointments, In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority - Sascha Bittner and Nicole Bohn] Motion appointing Sascha Bittner and Nicole Bohn, terms ending March 1, 2027, to the In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority. (Rules Committee) Motion No. M25-104 APPROVED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton ## Extracted text ### [Page 11](https://sfbos.info/documents/1114/2025-10-07-minutes#page-11) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 10/7/2025 250810 [Building Code - Affordable Housing Projects Administrative Fee Deferral] Sponsors: Mahmood; Dorsey, Chan, Sauter, Melgar, Fielder, Engardio and Mandelman Ordinance amending the Building Code to allow affordable housing projects and certain other projects to defer payment of certain administrative fees; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act. Supervisors Fielder, Engardio, and Mandelman requested to be added as co-sponsors. PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton 250784 [Urging the City Develop Streetscape, Stairway, and Landscape Maintenance Standards] Sponsor: Engardio Resolution urging the Controller’s City Services Auditor and the Department of Public Works to develop objective streetscape, stairway, and landscape maintenance standards; and finding that well-maintained streetscapes and landscape assets are integral to support small businesses and economic development on commercial corridors. Resolution No. 473-25 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton 250933 [African American Arts and Cultural District’s Cultural, History, Housing, and Economic Sustainability Strategy Report] Sponsors: Mayor; Walton, Chen, Melgar, Mahmood, Mandelman, Fielder and Chan Resolution accepting the African American Arts and Cultural District’s Cultural History, Housing, and Economic Sustainability Strategy Report (CHHESS) under Administrative Code, Section 107.5. Supervisors Mandelman, Fielder, and Chan requested to be added as co-sponsors. Resolution No. 464-25 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton Recommendations of the Rules Committee 250781 [Administrative Code - Employee Donations to Protecting San Francisco] Sponsors: Dorsey; Mandelman and Engardio Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to add Protecting San Francisco, a non-profit organization supporting San Francisco Deputy Sheriffs and their families, to the list of organizations to which City officers and employees may make donations by payroll deduction. Supervisor Engardio requested to be added as a co-sponsor. 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 838 Printed at 2:40 pm on 11/19/25 ### [Page 12](https://sfbos.info/documents/1114/2025-10-07-minutes#page-12) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 10/7/2025 250945 [Appointments, In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority - Sascha Bittner and Nicole Bohn] Motion appointing Sascha Bittner and Nicole Bohn, terms ending March 1, 2027, to the In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority. (Rules Committee) Motion No. M25-104 APPROVED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton 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 Chan introduced, welcomed, and presented a Certificate of Honor to Joseph Leung, Editor in Chief (Sing Tao Daily), in recognition of his accomplishments as a powerhouse journalist and continued support for the Chinese community. Supervisors Chen, Melgar, Walton, Sauter, Dorsey, Engardio, and Mandelman shared in this commendation. Supervisor Sauter introduced, welcomed, and presented a Certificate of Honor to the San Francisco Bar Pilots, accepted by Captain Anne McIntyre and Captain Zach Kellerman, on the occasion of their 175th Anniversary and in recognition of their accomplishments keeping the waterways safe and navigating the maritime and pilotage industries. Supervisor Chen introduced, welcomed, and presented a Certificate of Honor to Paul Giusto (Italian-American Social Club) in recognition of his accomplishments and continued support of the Italian community. President Mandelman introduced, welcomed, and presented Certificates of Honor to certain Department of Public Works staff and District 8 residents, accepted by Eva Chang and includes Robert F. McKinney, Rashida Saucier, DeShelia Nikki Mixon, George Li, Ned Moran, Xiu Fen Ye, Johnnie Silas, Perryn Rushing, Felix Lopez, Shingo Kohara, Sabrina Soto, Daren Murphy, Douglas Reed, Amy Craven, Markeisha Law, Leo Torres, LaVonda Williams, Wesley Buenconsejo, Adeyemi Collins, Jason Thurm, Netanili Niu, Andre Harris, Allegra Mautner, and Cadhan Sullivan, in recognition of their partnership and efforts beautifying the Guerreo Street Median. Supervisor Fielder shared in this commendation. City and County of San Francisco Page 839 Printed at 2:40 pm on 11/19/25