# Board of Supervisors Minutes: December 15, 2020 - Meeting date: 2020-12-15 - Document type: minutes - Pages in official PDF: 45 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/730/2020-12-15-minutes) - [Authoritative City PDF](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=825838&GUID=93EAED2C-E1F7-467B-9D31-24662F3EE4FF) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City PDF is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 201278: Amendments to Airport Concessions Leases - Forgive Tenant Rent During COVID-19 Pandemic - Pages: 8-9 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 201278 [Amendments to Airport Concessions Leases - Forgive Tenant Rent During COVID-19 Pandemic] Ordinance authorizing the Airport Commission, under the San Francisco International Airport’s COVID-19 Emergency Rent Relief Program, to amend certain leases with Airport concession tenants without Board of Supervisors approval under Charter, Section 9.118, and waiving Administrative Code and Environment Code requirements enacted after the most recent modification of each lease for such lease amendments, to allow for expeditious rent forgiveness necessitated by Airport tenants’ financial hardships caused by the public health emergency related to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Airport Commission) PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee ### File 200245: Variable Rate Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds - Transbay Block 8 - Not to Exceed $211,920,000 - Pages: 9 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 200245 [Variable Rate Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds - Transbay Block 8 - Not to Exceed $211,920,000] Sponsor: Mayor Resolution authorizing certain amendments to the Indenture of Trust and the Loan Agreement relating to the City’s variable rate multifamily housing revenue bonds, currently outstanding in an aggregate principal amount of $211,920,000 issued in 2016 for the purpose of providing financing for the acquisition, development, and construction of a 350-unit multifamily rental housing project located at 450 Folsom Street (originally known as the “Transbay Block 8 Tower Apartments” and also now known as “Avery 450”); authorizing the collection of certain fees; ratifying and approving any action heretofore taken in connection with the bonds, the notes, and the projects, as defined herein; granting general authority to City officials to take actions necessary to implement this Resolution, as defined herein, subject to the terms of this Resolution, as defined herein; and related matters, as defined herein. Resolution No. 574-20 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee ### File 200969: Agreement Amendment - Retroactive - California Independent System Operator - Scheduling Electrical Transmissions - Not to Exceed $100,000 - Pages: 9-10 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 200969 [Agreement Amendment - Retroactive - California Independent System Operator - Scheduling Electrical Transmissions - Not to Exceed $100,000] Resolution retroactively approving a First Amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Operating Agreement between the City and County of San Francisco and the California Independent System Operator establishing the terms and conditions for scheduling the City’s electrical transmissions for a term in excess of fifteen years, beginning on March 2, 2018, and ending ten years after the effective date of this Resolution, with a not to exceed amount of $100,000 pursuant to Charter, Section 9.118. (Public Utilities Commission) Resolution No. 575-20 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee ### File 201245: Amendment Agreement - Retroactive - Calpine Energy Services, L.P. - Purchase of Renewable Energy and Electricity-Related Products - Not to Exceed $220,299,120 in Purchases - Agreement - Purchase of Electricity-Related Products - Not to Exceed $59,400,000 - Pages: 10 - Vote 1: amendment - Action: r was granted unanimously to Michael Carlin, Acting General Manager (Public Utilities Commission), and Anne Pearson (Office of the City Attorney) who responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Mandelman, moved that this Resolution be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE, on Page 2, Lines 21-24, by adding ‘WHEREAS, The PUC General Manager has agreed to provide advance notification and an opportunity for consultation to the PUC Commission and to the Board of Supervisors through a resolution if the General Manager believes the PUC may be required to seek retroactive Board of Supervisors approval of power supply contracts; and’; and on Page 4, Lines 5-9, by adding ‘and, be it FURTHER RESOLVED, If the PUC believes retroactive approval of power supply contracts may be necessary and fails to provide advance notification to the Board of Supervisors, the PUC shall provide a justification for the failure to provide advance notice in the resolution or ordinance seeking retroactive approval and the justification shall be subject to scrutiny by the Board of Supervisors; and be it’. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee - Vote 2: adoption, likely final - Action: (Fiscal Impact) Resolution No. 580-20 ADOPTED AS AMENDED by the following vote: - Ayes: Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee ### File 201280: Agreement Approval - Retroactive - Southern California Edison - Sale of Electricity-Related Products - Not to Exceed $1,273,570 - Pages: 10-11 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 201280 [Agreement Approval - Retroactive - Southern California Edison - Sale of Electricity-Related Products - Not to Exceed $1,273,570] Resolution retroactively authorizing CleanPowerSF to sell electricity-related products to Southern California Edison for a total amount not to exceed $1,273,570 for a one year term of January 1, 2021, through December 31, 2021, under an agreement requiring binding arbitration. (Public Utilities Commission) Resolution No. 581-20 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee ## Extracted text ### [Page 9](https://sfbos.info/documents/730/2020-12-15-minutes#page-9) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 12/15/2020 200245 [Variable Rate Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds - Transbay Block 8 - Not to Exceed $211,920,000] Sponsor: Mayor Resolution authorizing certain amendments to the Indenture of Trust and the Loan Agreement relating to the City’s variable rate multifamily housing revenue bonds, currently outstanding in an aggregate principal amount of $211,920,000 issued in 2016 for the purpose of providing financing for the acquisition, development, and construction of a 350-unit multifamily rental housing project located at 450 Folsom Street (originally known as the “Transbay Block 8 Tower Apartments” and also now known as “Avery 450”); authorizing the collection of certain fees; ratifying and approving any action heretofore taken in connection with the bonds, the notes, and the projects, as defined herein; granting general authority to City officials to take actions necessary to implement this Resolution, as defined herein, subject to the terms of this Resolution, as defined herein; and related matters, as defined herein. Resolution No. 574-20 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee 200969 [Agreement Amendment - Retroactive - California Independent System Operator - Scheduling Electrical Transmissions - Not to Exceed $100,000] Resolution retroactively approving a First Amendment to the Second Amended and Restated Operating Agreement between the City and County of San Francisco and the California Independent System Operator establishing the terms and conditions for scheduling the City’s electrical transmissions for a term in excess of fifteen years, beginning on March 2, 2018, and ending ten years after the effective date of this Resolution, with a not to exceed amount of $100,000 pursuant to Charter, Section 9.118. (Public Utilities Commission) Resolution No. 575-20 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee City and County of San Francisco Page 1150 Printed at 2:36 pm on 1/22/21 ### [Page 10](https://sfbos.info/documents/730/2020-12-15-minutes#page-10) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 12/15/2020 201245 [Amendment Agreement - Retroactive - Calpine Energy Services, L.P. - Purchase of Renewable Energy and Electricity-Related Products - Not to Exceed $220,299,120 in Purchases - Agreement - Purchase of Electricity-Related Products - Not to Exceed $59,400,000] Resolution retroactively authorizing CleanPowerSF to execute an amendment to an agreement with Calpine Energy Services, L.P. for electricity-related products to increase the cost by $27,000,000 for a total of $30,240,000 and to extend the term by seven years for a term ending December 31, 2029; approving an amendment to an agreement with Calpine for renewable energy to increase the cost by $193,299,120 for a total of $242,370,666 and to extend the term by seven years for a term ending December 31, 2029, for a total of $220,299,120 not to exceed in purchases; and approving an agreement with Calpine Energy Services, L.P. for electricity-related products for $59,400,000 with a term of January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2029. (Public Utilities Commission) (Fiscal Impact) Privilege of the floor was granted unanimously to Michael Carlin, Acting General Manager (Public Utilities Commission), and Anne Pearson (Office of the City Attorney) who responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Mandelman, moved that this Resolution be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE, on Page 2, Lines 21-24, by adding ‘WHEREAS, The PUC General Manager has agreed to provide advance notification and an opportunity for consultation to the PUC Commission and to the Board of Supervisors through a resolution if the General Manager believes the PUC may be required to seek retroactive Board of Supervisors approval of power supply contracts; and’; and on Page 4, Lines 5-9, by adding ‘and, be it FURTHER RESOLVED, If the PUC believes retroactive approval of power supply contracts may be necessary and fails to provide advance notification to the Board of Supervisors, the PUC shall provide a justification for the failure to provide advance notice in the resolution or ordinance seeking retroactive approval and the justification shall be subject to scrutiny by the Board of Supervisors; and be it’. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee (Fiscal Impact) Resolution No. 580-20 ADOPTED AS AMENDED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee 201280 [Agreement Approval - Retroactive - Southern California Edison - Sale of Electricity-Related Products - Not to Exceed $1,273,570] Resolution retroactively authorizing CleanPowerSF to sell electricity-related products to Southern California Edison for a total amount not to exceed $1,273,570 for a one year term of January 1, 2021, through December 31, 2021, under an agreement requiring binding arbitration. (Public Utilities Commission) Resolution No. 581-20 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Fewer, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton, Yee City and County of San Francisco Page 1151 Printed at 2:36 pm on 1/22/21