# Board of Supervisors Minutes: December 2, 2025 - Meeting date: 2025-12-02 - Document type: minutes - Source format: PDF - Extracted pages: 29 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/1126/2025-12-02-minutes) - [Authoritative City source](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1360824&GUID=3147FCD6-AA91-4A75-A401-C70FD54EA86E) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City source is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 251113: Accept and Expend Grant - Retroactive - Federal Emergency Management Agency - New Training Facility - $637,200 - Pages: 9-10 - Sponsors: Mayor; Chan and Mandelman - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 251113 [Accept and Expend Grant - Retroactive - Federal Emergency Management Agency - New Training Facility - $637,200] Sponsors: Mayor; Chan and Mandelman Resolution retroactively authorizing the Fire Department to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $637,200 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency through the California Office of Emergency Services for the Fire Department’s new Training Facility for the performance period of August 1, 2024, through April 20, 2027, and waiving indirect costs. (Fire Department) Supervisor Mandelman requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Resolution No. 570-25 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton, Wong ### File 251045: Settlement of Lawsuit - Tommy O. Johnson, John Doe, and Others Similarly Situated - $5,845,000 - Pages: 10 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 251045 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Tommy O. Johnson, John Doe, and Others Similarly Situated - $5,845,000] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Tommy O. Johnson, by and through his Attorney-in-Fact Rev. Doris White and John Doe, by and through his conservator Thomas O’Connor, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, against the City and County of San Francisco for $5,845,000; the lawsuit was filed on March 24, 2020, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CPF-20-517064; entitled Tommy O. Johnson, by and through his Attorney-in-Fact Rev. Doris White and John Doe, by and through his conservator Thomas O’Connor, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; the lawsuit involves claims of elder/dependent adult abuse, invasion of privacy, negligence, and violations of patients’ rights brought by over 700 former and current residents of Laguna Honda Hospital. (City Attorney) PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton, Wong ### File 251083: Behested Payment Waiver - Economic Revitalization Efforts - Pages: 10 - Sponsors: Mayor; Sherrill and Mandelman - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 251083 [Behested Payment Waiver - Economic Revitalization Efforts] Sponsors: Mayor; Sherrill and Mandelman Resolution authorizing a six-month waiver of the City’s Behested Payments Ordinance for the Mayor, members of the Mayor’s Office, and the Executive Director of the Office of Economic and Workforce Development to solicit donations from nonprofits, private organizations, grantmakers, foundations, and other persons and entities for the purpose of supporting the continued economic revitalization of San Francisco, pursuant to Section 3.620(f) of the Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code. (Supervisor Fielder dissented in committee.) Supervisor Mandelman requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Resolution No. 567-25 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Mahmood, Mandelman, Sauter, Sherrill, Wong - Noes: Fielder, Melgar, Walton ### File 251107: Behested Payment Waiver - Temporary Shelter and Homeless Services - Pages: 10-11 - Sponsors: Mayor; Mandelman - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 251107 [Behested Payment Waiver - Temporary Shelter and Homeless Services] Sponsors: Mayor; Mandelman Resolution authorizing the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing’s Executive Director, Chief Deputies, Deputy Directors and Program Directors to solicit donations from various private entities and organizations to support the expansion of temporary shelter and other homeless services to support people experiencing homelessness, notwithstanding the Behested Payment Ordinance. (Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing) Resolution No. 569-25 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Wong - Noes: Walton ### File 251086: Agreement - Owners' Association for Administration/Management Renew and Expand of Dogpatch and Northwest Potrero Hill Green Benefit District - Pages: 11 - Sponsors: Walton - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 251086 [Agreement - Owners' Association for Administration/Management Renew and Expand of Dogpatch and Northwest Potrero Hill Green Benefit District] Sponsor: Walton Resolution approving an agreement with the nonprofit Owners’ Association for the administration and management of the property-based business improvement district known as the "Dogpatch & Northwest Potrero Hill Green Benefit District;" pursuant to California Streets and Highway Code, Section 36651, for a period commencing January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2040. Resolution No. 568-25 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton, Wong ### File 250983: Police Code - Vehicle Sideshows - Pages: 11 - Sponsors: Sauter; Mandelman, Sherrill, Dorsey and Wong - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 250983 [Police Code - Vehicle Sideshows] Sponsors: Sauter; Mandelman, Sherrill, Dorsey and Wong Ordinance amending the Police Code to increase the fine for misdemeanor convictions for sideshow offenses from a maximum of $500 to a maximum of $1,000. Supervisor Wong requested to be added as a co-sponsor. PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton, Wong ### File 251051: Public Works, Port Codes - Enhanced Enforcement for Vending Targeted Merchandise Without a Permit - Pages: 11-12 - Sponsors: Mayor; Dorsey, Mandelman, Sauter and Sherrill - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 251051 [Public Works, Port Codes - Enhanced Enforcement for Vending Targeted Merchandise Without a Permit] Sponsors: Mayor; Dorsey, Mandelman, Sauter and Sherrill Ordinance amending the Public Works Code in accordance with California Senate Bill 276 (2025) to authorize the enforcement of vending permit requirements through warnings, infractions, misdemeanors, and fines up to $1,000 for vending certain types of merchandise that are common targets of retail theft, on City property without a permit; amending the Port Code to conform with those amendments; making additional conforming amendments consistent with Senate Bill 276; accepting the recommendations and findings of the Public Works Director pertaining to such targeted merchandise and adopting such findings; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act. PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton, Wong ## Extracted text ### [Page 10](https://sfbos.info/documents/1126/2025-12-02-minutes#page-10) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 12/2/2025 Recommendations of the Government Audit and Oversight Committee 251045 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Tommy O. Johnson, John Doe, and Others Similarly Situated - $5,845,000] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Tommy O. Johnson, by and through his Attorney-in-Fact Rev. Doris White and John Doe, by and through his conservator Thomas O’Connor, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, against the City and County of San Francisco for $5,845,000; the lawsuit was filed on March 24, 2020, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CPF-20-517064; entitled Tommy O. Johnson, by and through his Attorney-in-Fact Rev. Doris White and John Doe, by and through his conservator Thomas O’Connor, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; the lawsuit involves claims of elder/dependent adult abuse, invasion of privacy, negligence, and violations of patients’ rights brought by over 700 former and current residents of Laguna Honda Hospital. (City Attorney) PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton, Wong 251083 [Behested Payment Waiver - Economic Revitalization Efforts] Sponsors: Mayor; Sherrill and Mandelman Resolution authorizing a six-month waiver of the City’s Behested Payments Ordinance for the Mayor, members of the Mayor’s Office, and the Executive Director of the Office of Economic and Workforce Development to solicit donations from nonprofits, private organizations, grantmakers, foundations, and other persons and entities for the purpose of supporting the continued economic revitalization of San Francisco, pursuant to Section 3.620(f) of the Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code. (Supervisor Fielder dissented in committee.) Supervisor Mandelman requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Resolution No. 567-25 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Mahmood, Mandelman, Sauter, Sherrill, Wong Noes: 3 - Fielder, Melgar, Walton 251107 [Behested Payment Waiver - Temporary Shelter and Homeless Services] Sponsors: Mayor; Mandelman Resolution authorizing the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing’s Executive Director, Chief Deputies, Deputy Directors and Program Directors to solicit donations from various private entities and organizations to support the expansion of temporary shelter and other homeless services to support people experiencing homelessness, notwithstanding the Behested Payment Ordinance. (Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing) Resolution No. 569-25 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Wong Noes: 1 - Walton City and County of San Francisco Page 983 Printed at 2:35 pm on 3/4/26 ### [Page 11](https://sfbos.info/documents/1126/2025-12-02-minutes#page-11) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 12/2/2025 251086 [Agreement - Owners' Association for Administration/Management Renew and Expand of Dogpatch and Northwest Potrero Hill Green Benefit District] Sponsor: Walton Resolution approving an agreement with the nonprofit Owners’ Association for the administration and management of the property-based business improvement district known as the "Dogpatch & Northwest Potrero Hill Green Benefit District;" pursuant to California Streets and Highway Code, Section 36651, for a period commencing January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2040. Resolution No. 568-25 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton, Wong Recommendations of the Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee 250983 [Police Code - Vehicle Sideshows] Sponsors: Sauter; Mandelman, Sherrill, Dorsey and Wong Ordinance amending the Police Code to increase the fine for misdemeanor convictions for sideshow offenses from a maximum of $500 to a maximum of $1,000. Supervisor Wong requested to be added as a co-sponsor. PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton, Wong 251051 [Public Works, Port Codes - Enhanced Enforcement for Vending Targeted Merchandise Without a Permit] Sponsors: Mayor; Dorsey, Mandelman, Sauter and Sherrill Ordinance amending the Public Works Code in accordance with California Senate Bill 276 (2025) to authorize the enforcement of vending permit requirements through warnings, infractions, misdemeanors, and fines up to $1,000 for vending certain types of merchandise that are common targets of retail theft, on City property without a permit; amending the Port Code to conform with those amendments; making additional conforming amendments consistent with Senate Bill 276; accepting the recommendations and findings of the Public Works Director pertaining to such targeted merchandise and adopting such findings; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act. PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton, Wong City and County of San Francisco Page 984 Printed at 2:35 pm on 3/4/26