# Board of Supervisors Minutes: December 9, 2025 - Meeting date: 2025-12-09 - Document type: minutes - Source format: PDF - Extracted pages: 39 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/1128/2025-12-09-minutes) - [Authoritative City source](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1363672&GUID=586FEA0F-E982-4CE2-B0EF-1FD6EEC7B020) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City source is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 251096: Conditionally Reversing the Categorical Exemption Determination - Proposed 350 Amber Drive Project - Pages: 21-22 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 251096 [Conditionally Reversing the Categorical Exemption Determination - Proposed 350 Amber Drive Project] Motion conditionally reversing the determination by the Planning Department that the proposed project at 350 Amber Drive is categorically exempt from environmental review, subject to the adoption of written findings of the Board in support of this determination. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Melgar, seconded by Supervisor Sauter, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of February 10, 2026. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Walton, Wong - Absent: Sherrill ### File 251097: Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Categorical Exemption Determination - Proposed 350 Amber Drive Project - Pages: 22 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 251097 [Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Categorical Exemption Determination - Proposed 350 Amber Drive Project] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings reversing the determination by the Planning Department that the proposed project at 350 Amber Drive is categorically exempt from environmental review. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Melgar, seconded by Supervisor Sauter, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of February 10, 2026. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Walton, Wong - Absent: Sherrill ### File 251098: Hearing - Appeal of Conditional Use Authorization Approval - 350 Amber Drive - Pages: 22 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: d project at 350 Amber Drive (Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 7521, Lot No. 005) identified in Planning Case No. 2024-004318CUA, issued by the Planning Commission by Motion No. 21825, dated September 25, 2025, to install a new AT&T Macro Wireless Telecommunications Facility on an approximately 104 foot tall monopole, consisting of 12 new antennas, and nine new remote radio units and ancillary equipment within the P (Public) Zoning District and OS (Open Space) Height and Bulk District. (District 8) (Appellant: Mitchell M. Tsai of Mitchell M. Tsai Law Firm on behalf of the Diamond Heights Community Association) (Filed October 27, 2025) (Clerk of the Board) President Mandelman opened the public hearings and indicated he would be entertaining a motion to continue these appeals to a future date. The President then inquired as to whether any member of the public wished to address the Board regarding the proposed continuance. There were no speakers. The President closed public comment on the continuance. Supervisor Melgar, seconded by Supervisor Sauter, moved that this Hearing be CONTINUED OPEN to the Board of Supervisors meeting of February 10, 2026. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Walton, Wong - Absent: Sherrill ### File 251159: Approving Conditional Use Authorization - 350 Amber Drive - Pages: 22-23 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 251159 [Approving Conditional Use Authorization - 350 Amber Drive] Motion approving the decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 21825, approving a Conditional Use Authorization, identified as Planning Case No. 2024-004318CUA, for a proposed project located at 350 Amber Drive; making environmental findings; and making findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Melgar, seconded by Supervisor Sauter, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of February 10, 2026. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Walton, Wong - Absent: Sherrill ### File 251160: Disapproving Conditional Use Authorization - 350 Amber Drive - Pages: 23 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 251160 [Disapproving Conditional Use Authorization - 350 Amber Drive] Motion disapproving the decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 21825, approving a Conditional Use Authorization, identified as Planning Case No. 2024-004318CUA, for a proposed project at 350 Amber Drive. (Clerk of the Board) (Charter, Section 4.105, and Planning Code, Section 308.1(d), provides that the Board of Supervisors may disapprove the decision of the Planning Commission by a vote of not less than two-thirds (8 votes) of the members of the Board.) Supervisor Melgar, seconded by Supervisor Sauter, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of February 10, 2026. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Walton, Wong - Absent: Sherrill ### File 251161: Preparation of Findings Related to Conditional Use Authorization - 350 Amber Drive - Pages: 23 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 251161 [Preparation of Findings Related to Conditional Use Authorization - 350 Amber Drive] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings in support of the Board of Supervisors' disapproval of the proposed Conditional Use Authorization, identified as Planning Case No. 2024-004318CUA, for a proposed project at 350 Amber Drive. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Melgar, seconded by Supervisor Sauter, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of February 10, 2026. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Walton, Wong - Absent: Sherrill ### File 251114: Settlement of Lawsuit - Devon Anderson, Beverly L. Sweeney - $20,000,000 - Pages: 23-24 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 251114 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Devon Anderson, Beverly L. Sweeney - $20,000,000] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Devon Anderson, Beverly L. Sweeney on behalf of themselves and all other similarly situated current and former employees against the City and County of San Francisco for up to $20,000,000; the lawsuit was filed on February 13, 2020, in United States District Court for the Northern District of California, Case No. 20-cv-01149-DMR; entitled Devon Anderson and Beverly L. Sweeney, et al. v. The City and County of San Francisco, et al.; the lawsuit involves an employment dispute. (City Attorney) PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Walton, Wong - Absent: Sherrill ## Extracted text ### [Page 22](https://sfbos.info/documents/1128/2025-12-09-minutes#page-22) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 12/9/2025 251097 [Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Categorical Exemption Determination - Proposed 350 Amber Drive Project] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings reversing the determination by the Planning Department that the proposed project at 350 Amber Drive is categorically exempt from environmental review. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Melgar, seconded by Supervisor Sauter, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of February 10, 2026. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Walton, Wong Absent: 1 - Sherrill SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M. 251098 [Hearing - Appeal of Conditional Use Authorization Approval - 350 Amber Drive] Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the approval of a Conditional Use Authorization pursuant to Planning Code, Sections 209.2, 303, and 304 for a proposed project at 350 Amber Drive (Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 7521, Lot No. 005) identified in Planning Case No. 2024-004318CUA, issued by the Planning Commission by Motion No. 21825, dated September 25, 2025, to install a new AT&T Macro Wireless Telecommunications Facility on an approximately 104 foot tall monopole, consisting of 12 new antennas, and nine new remote radio units and ancillary equipment within the P (Public) Zoning District and OS (Open Space) Height and Bulk District. (District 8) (Appellant: Mitchell M. Tsai of Mitchell M. Tsai Law Firm on behalf of the Diamond Heights Community Association) (Filed October 27, 2025) (Clerk of the Board) President Mandelman opened the public hearings and indicated he would be entertaining a motion to continue these appeals to a future date. The President then inquired as to whether any member of the public wished to address the Board regarding the proposed continuance. There were no speakers. The President closed public comment on the continuance. Supervisor Melgar, seconded by Supervisor Sauter, moved that this Hearing be CONTINUED OPEN to the Board of Supervisors meeting of February 10, 2026. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Walton, Wong Absent: 1 - Sherrill 251159 [Approving Conditional Use Authorization - 350 Amber Drive] Motion approving the decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 21825, approving a Conditional Use Authorization, identified as Planning Case No. 2024-004318CUA, for a proposed project located at 350 Amber Drive; making environmental findings; and making findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Melgar, seconded by Supervisor Sauter, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of February 10, 2026. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Walton, Wong Absent: 1 - Sherrill City and County of San Francisco Page 1023 Printed at 3:07 pm on 3/4/26 ### [Page 23](https://sfbos.info/documents/1128/2025-12-09-minutes#page-23) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 12/9/2025 251160 [Disapproving Conditional Use Authorization - 350 Amber Drive] Motion disapproving the decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 21825, approving a Conditional Use Authorization, identified as Planning Case No. 2024-004318CUA, for a proposed project at 350 Amber Drive. (Clerk of the Board) (Charter, Section 4.105, and Planning Code, Section 308.1(d), provides that the Board of Supervisors may disapprove the decision of the Planning Commission by a vote of not less than two-thirds (8 votes) of the members of the Board.) Supervisor Melgar, seconded by Supervisor Sauter, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of February 10, 2026. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Walton, Wong Absent: 1 - Sherrill 251161 [Preparation of Findings Related to Conditional Use Authorization - 350 Amber Drive] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings in support of the Board of Supervisors' disapproval of the proposed Conditional Use Authorization, identified as Planning Case No. 2024-004318CUA, for a proposed project at 350 Amber Drive. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Melgar, seconded by Supervisor Sauter, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of February 10, 2026. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Walton, Wong Absent: 1 - Sherrill COMMITTEE REPORTS Recommendation of the Government Audit and Oversight Committee 251114 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Devon Anderson, Beverly L. Sweeney - $20,000,000] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Devon Anderson, Beverly L. Sweeney on behalf of themselves and all other similarly situated current and former employees against the City and County of San Francisco for up to $20,000,000; the lawsuit was filed on February 13, 2020, in United States District Court for the Northern District of California, Case No. 20-cv-01149-DMR; entitled Devon Anderson and Beverly L. Sweeney, et al. v. The City and County of San Francisco, et al.; the lawsuit involves an employment dispute. (City Attorney) PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Walton, Wong Absent: 1 - Sherrill City and County of San Francisco Page 1024 Printed at 3:07 pm on 3/4/26