# Board of Supervisors Minutes: November 1, 2022

- Meeting date: 2022-11-01
- Document type: minutes
- Pages in official PDF: 26
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## Structured legislative records

### File 220944: Electrical Code - Repeal of Existing 2019 Code and Enactment of 2022 Code

- Pages: 7-8

### File 220945: Plumbing Code - Repeal of Existing 2019 Code and Enactment of 2022 Code

- Pages: 8
- Vote 1: final-passage, likely final
  - Action: 220945 [Plumbing Code - Repeal of Existing 2019 Code and Enactment of 2022 Code] Ordinance repealing the 2019 Plumbing Code in its entirety and enacting a 2022 Plumbing Code consisting of the 2022 California Plumbing Code, as amended by San Francisco; adopting environmental findings and findings of local conditions under the California Health and Safety Code; providing an operative date of January 1, 2023; and directing the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to forward the Ordinance to the California Building Standards Commission, as required by State law. (Building Inspection Commission) Ordinance No. 230-22 FINALLY PASSED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

### File 220970: Waiver of Permit, License, and Business Registration Fees for Certain Small Businesses

- Pages: 8-9
- Vote 1: first-reading
  - Action: mber 1, 2021, to 1) extend the program through June 30, 2023; 2) increase the gross receipts permissible for a business to qualify for the tax and fee waiver from $2,000,000 to $5,000,000; 3) remove the requirement that the business be located on the ground floor; (4) expand the business types covered by the waiver from commercial businesses in certain Planning Code categories to all commercial businesses; 5) extend the period for refunds to the later of one year from the date of payment or June 30, 2023; 6) revise the procedures for challenging Tax Collector determinations that a business improperly claimed a waiver under this Ordinance; 7) increase the gross receipts above which the waiver would be retroactively revoked from $10,000,000 to $15,000,000 in the calendar year of, or in any calendar year during the three full calendar years following, the date the business commenced business within San Francisco or opened a new business location for commercial use; and 8) make other administrative and reporting changes, as defined herein. (Fiscal Impact) Supervisors Dorsey, Mandelman, Mar, and Stefani requested to be added as co-sponsors. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

### File 221003: Administrative Code - Low-Value Real Property and Possessory Interest Tax Exemptions

- Pages: 9
- Vote 1: first-reading
  - Action: 221003 [Administrative Code - Low-Value Real Property and Possessory Interest Tax Exemptions] Sponsors: Stefani; Mandelman Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to exempt from property taxation real property valued at $500 or less and possessory interests valued at $4,000 or less, beginning in the 2023-2024 assessment year. Supervisor Mandelman requested to be added as a co-sponsor. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

### File 220931: Real Property Lease Extension - SFII 1390 MARKET ST, LLC - 1390 Market Street - Not to Exceed $4,959,042 in Initial Year

- Pages: 9
- Vote 1: adoption, likely final
  - Action: 220931 [Real Property Lease Extension - SFII 1390 MARKET ST, LLC - 1390 Market Street - Not to Exceed $4,959,042 in Initial Year] Resolution approving a lease amendment extending the term from January 1, 2023 to the date that is 5 years after the completion of certain tenant improvements for approximately 75,137 square feet at 1390 Market Street (Fox Plaza), with SFII 1390 MARKET ST, LLC as Landlord, for use by the Office of the City Attorney, at an initial annual rent of $4,959,042 (or $413,253.50 per month) with 3% annual increases thereafter, and City contributing $1,600,000 toward the cost of the tenant improvements; and approving the continued use of a portion of the premises for childcare services. (Real Estate Department) (Fiscal Impact) Resolution No. 460-22 ADOPTED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

### File 220973: Accept and Expend Grant - Retroactive - California Board of State and Community Corrections - Public Defense Pilot Program - $1,194,950

- Pages: 9-10
- Vote 1: adoption, likely final
  - Action: 220973 [Accept and Expend Grant - Retroactive - California Board of State and Community Corrections - Public Defense Pilot Program - $1,194,950] Sponsors: Mayor; Ronen Resolution retroactively authorizing the Public Defender’s Office to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $1,194,950 from the California Board of State and Community Corrections, to comply with Penal Code, Sections 170(d)/1170.03/1172.1, 1170.95/1172.6, 1473.7 and 3501’s mandate to use these funds to support the resentencing of individuals, for the period March 1, 2022, through March 1, 2025. (Public Defender) Resolution No. 461-22 ADOPTED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

## Extracted text

### [Page 8](https://sfbos.info/documents/880/2022-11-01-minutes#page-8)

Board of Supervisors                             Meeting Minutes                                               11/1/2022



220945 [Plumbing Code - Repeal of Existing 2019 Code and Enactment of 2022 Code]
            Ordinance repealing the 2019 Plumbing Code in its entirety and enacting a 2022 Plumbing Code
            consisting of the 2022 California Plumbing Code, as amended by San Francisco; adopting
            environmental findings and findings of local conditions under the California Health and Safety Code;
            providing an operative date of January 1, 2023; and directing the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to
            forward the Ordinance to the California Building Standards Commission, as required by State law.
            (Building Inspection Commission)
            Ordinance No. 230-22
            FINALLY PASSED

            The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 11 - Chan, Dorsey, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton



REGULAR AGENDA


NEW BUSINESS


Recommendations of the Budget and Finance Committee


220970 [Waiver of Permit, License, and Business Registration Fees for Certain Small
       Businesses]
            Sponsors: Ronen; Chan, Safai, Dorsey, Mandelman, Mar and Stefani
            Ordinance amending the program established in Ordinance No. 143-21 waiving certain first-year
            permit, license, and business registration fees for certain businesses, retroactive to November 1,
            2021, to 1) extend the program through June 30, 2023; 2) increase the gross receipts permissible for
            a business to qualify for the tax and fee waiver from $2,000,000 to $5,000,000; 3) remove the
            requirement that the business be located on the ground floor; (4) expand the business types covered
            by the waiver from commercial businesses in certain Planning Code categories to all commercial
            businesses; 5) extend the period for refunds to the later of one year from the date of payment or June
            30, 2023; 6) revise the procedures for challenging Tax Collector determinations that a business
            improperly claimed a waiver under this Ordinance; 7) increase the gross receipts above which the
            waiver would be retroactively revoked from $10,000,000 to $15,000,000 in the calendar year of, or in
            any calendar year during the three full calendar years following, the date the business commenced
            business within San Francisco or opened a new business location for commercial use; and 8) make
            other administrative and reporting changes, as defined herein.
            (Fiscal Impact)
            Supervisors Dorsey, Mandelman, Mar, and Stefani requested to be added as co-sponsors.
            PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 11 - Chan, Dorsey, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton




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Board of Supervisors                             Meeting Minutes                                               11/1/2022



221003 [Administrative Code - Low-Value Real Property and Possessory Interest Tax
       Exemptions]
            Sponsors: Stefani; Mandelman
            Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to exempt from property taxation real property valued at
            $500 or less and possessory interests valued at $4,000 or less, beginning in the 2023-2024
            assessment year.
            Supervisor Mandelman requested to be added as a co-sponsor.
            PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 11 - Chan, Dorsey, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton


220931 [Real Property Lease Extension - SFII 1390 MARKET ST, LLC - 1390 Market Street
       - Not to Exceed $4,959,042 in Initial Year]
            Resolution approving a lease amendment extending the term from January 1, 2023 to the date that is
            5 years after the completion of certain tenant improvements for approximately 75,137 square feet at
            1390 Market Street (Fox Plaza), with SFII 1390 MARKET ST, LLC as Landlord, for use by the Office
            of the City Attorney, at an initial annual rent of $4,959,042 (or $413,253.50 per month) with 3%
            annual increases thereafter, and City contributing $1,600,000 toward the cost of the tenant
            improvements; and approving the continued use of a portion of the premises for childcare services.
            (Real Estate Department)
            (Fiscal Impact)
            Resolution No. 460-22
            ADOPTED by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 11 - Chan, Dorsey, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton


220973 [Accept and Expend Grant - Retroactive - California Board of State and Community
       Corrections - Public Defense Pilot Program - $1,194,950]
            Sponsors: Mayor; Ronen
            Resolution retroactively authorizing the Public Defender’s Office to accept and expend a grant in the
            amount of $1,194,950 from the California Board of State and Community Corrections, to comply with
            Penal Code, Sections 170(d)/1170.03/1172.1, 1170.95/1172.6, 1473.7 and 3501’s mandate to use
            these funds to support the resentencing of individuals, for the period March 1, 2022, through March 1,
            2025. (Public Defender)
            Resolution No. 461-22
            ADOPTED by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 11 - Chan, Dorsey, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton




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