# Board of Supervisors Minutes: October 28, 2025 - Meeting date: 2025-10-28 - Document type: minutes - Source format: PDF - Extracted pages: 32 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/1118/2025-10-28-minutes) - [Authoritative City source](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1348574&GUID=0D173574-509E-4C04-A1A1-9D32ED530E95) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City source is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 251016: Behested Payment Waiver - Technology for Operations and Public Safety Prevention and Intervention Initiatives - Pages: 16-17 - Sponsors: Melgar; Sauter, Mahmood, Mandelman and Sherrill - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 251016 [Behested Payment Waiver - Technology for Operations and Public Safety Prevention and Intervention Initiatives] Sponsors: Melgar; Sauter, Mahmood, Mandelman and Sherrill Resolution authorizing the District Attorney and the District Attorney’s Chief of Staff to solicit donations for prosecutorial operation and technology needs; and to support public safety prevention and intervention initiatives for six months, notwithstanding the Behested Payment Ordinance. Resolution No. 528-25 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton ### File 250682: Planning Code; Zoning Map - Consolidating the North Beach Special Use and Neighborhood Commercial Districts and Expanding Allowable Uses and Use Size Limits in Certain Zoning Districts - Pages: 17-18 - Sponsors: Sauter - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. Supervisor Chan requested that the question be DIVIDED to consider the references to the North Beach Neighborhood Commercial District, the North Beach Special Use District, and Jackson Square Special Use District separately. Supervisor Chan, seconded by Supervisor Walton, moved that the Divided Question be RE-REFERRED back to the Land Use and Transportation Committee. Deputy City Attorney Russi reported that, due to the complexity of the request to Divide, the determination on whether both the Divided Question and remaining balance could each stand alone and be considered separately, as required by Board Rule 5.30, could not be made today and a continuance would be in order. Before the vote was taken, Supervisor Chan rescinded her request to DIVIDE the question and her motion to re-refer the divided question back to committee. Supervisor Walton rescinded his second. Supervisor Chan requested this Ordinance be DUPLICATED ON FIRST READING. Supervisor Chan, seconded by Supervisor Walton, moved that the Duplicated Ordinance be RE-REFERRED back to the Land Use and Transportation Committee. The motion failed by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Fielder, Mandelman, Walton - Noes: Dorsey, Mahmood, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill - Vote 2: first-reading - Action: Due to the failure of the motion to re-refer the Duplicated Ordinance back to committee, the request to Duplicate the Ordinance fell to the floor. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Chen, Dorsey, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill - Noes: Chan, Walton ### File 251040: Appointment, Immigrant Rights Commission - Jessy Ruiz Navarro - Pages: 18 - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 251040 [Appointment, Immigrant Rights Commission - Jessy Ruiz Navarro] Motion appointing Jessy Ruiz Navarro, term ending June 6, 2026, to the Immigrant Rights Commission. (Rules Committee) Motion No. M25-109 APPROVED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton ## Extracted text ### [Page 17](https://sfbos.info/documents/1118/2025-10-28-minutes#page-17) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 10/28/2025 Referred Without Recommendation From the Land Use and Transportation Committee 250682 [Planning Code; Zoning Map - Consolidating the North Beach Special Use and Neighborhood Commercial Districts and Expanding Allowable Uses and Use Size Limits in Certain Zoning Districts] Sponsor: Sauter Ordinance amending the Planning Code to: 1) eliminate the North Beach Special Use District and consolidate certain controls into the North Beach Neighborhood Commercial District, expand allowable uses and increase use size limits in the North Beach Neighborhood Commercial District, 2) expand allowable uses and increase use size limits in the Polk Street Neighborhood Commercial District, 3) expand allowable uses in the Pacific Avenue Neighborhood Commercial District, 4) expand allowable uses and increase use size limits in the Nob Hill Special Use District, and 5) reduce limitations on Restaurants and Bars in the Jackson Square Special Use District; amending the Zoning Map to reflect removal of the North Beach Special Use District; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; making findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1; and making findings of public necessity, convenience, and welfare under Planning Code, Section 302. (Supervisors Chan and Walton voted No on First Reading.) Privilege of the floor was granted unanimously to Brad Russi (Office of the City Attorney) who responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. Supervisor Chan requested that the question be DIVIDED to consider the references to the North Beach Neighborhood Commercial District, the North Beach Special Use District, and Jackson Square Special Use District separately. Supervisor Chan, seconded by Supervisor Walton, moved that the Divided Question be RE-REFERRED back to the Land Use and Transportation Committee. Deputy City Attorney Russi reported that, due to the complexity of the request to Divide, the determination on whether both the Divided Question and remaining balance could each stand alone and be considered separately, as required by Board Rule 5.30, could not be made today and a continuance would be in order. Before the vote was taken, Supervisor Chan rescinded her request to DIVIDE the question and her motion to re-refer the divided question back to committee. Supervisor Walton rescinded his second. Supervisor Chan requested this Ordinance be DUPLICATED ON FIRST READING. Supervisor Chan, seconded by Supervisor Walton, moved that the Duplicated Ordinance be RE-REFERRED back to the Land Use and Transportation Committee. The motion failed by the following vote: Ayes: 5 - Chan, Chen, Fielder, Mandelman, Walton Noes: 5 - Dorsey, Mahmood, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill Due to the failure of the motion to re-refer the Duplicated Ordinance back to committee, the request to Duplicate the Ordinance fell to the floor. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Chen, Dorsey, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill Noes: 2 - Chan, Walton City and County of San Francisco Page 902 Printed at 5:43 pm on 12/15/25 ### [Page 18](https://sfbos.info/documents/1118/2025-10-28-minutes#page-18) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 10/28/2025 Recommendation of the Rules Committee 251040 [Appointment, Immigrant Rights Commission - Jessy Ruiz Navarro] Motion appointing Jessy Ruiz Navarro, term ending June 6, 2026, to the Immigrant Rights Commission. (Rules Committee) Motion No. M25-109 APPROVED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton ROLL CALL FOR INTRODUCTIONS See Legislation Introduced below. City and County of San Francisco Page 903 Printed at 5:43 pm on 12/15/25