Board of Supervisors Minutes: June 27, 2023

230451 [Administrative Code - Official Animal - Wild Parrot] Sponsors: Melgar; Peskin and Mandelman Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to designate the wild parrot as the official animal of the City and County of San Francisco. Ordinance No. 124-23 FINALLY PASSED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

Noes: None

230642 [Proposed Interim Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for Departments - FYs 2023-2024 and 2024-2025] Sponsor: Mayor Proposed Interim Budget and Appropriation Ordinance appropriating all estimated receipts and all estimated expenditures for Departments of the City and County of San Francisco as of June 1, 2023, for the Fiscal Years (FYs) ending June 30, 2024, and June 30, 2025. (Supervisors Preston and Walton voted No on First Reading.) Ordinance No. 120-23 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani

Noes: Preston, Walton

230643 [Proposed Interim Annual Salary Ordinance - FYs 2023-2024 and 2024-2025] Sponsor: Mayor Proposed Interim Annual Salary Ordinance enumerating positions in the Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for the Fiscal Years (FYs) ending June 30, 2024, and June 30, 2025, continuing, creating, or establishing these positions; enumerating and including therein all positions created by Charter or State law for which compensations are paid from City and County funds and appropriated in the Annual Appropriation Ordinance; authorizing appointments or continuation of appointments thereto; specifying and fixing the compensations and work schedules thereof; and authorizing appointments to temporary positions and fixing compensations. (Supervisors Preston and Walton voted No on First Reading.) Ordinance No. 121-23 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani

Noes: Preston, Walton

230204 [Airline and Airport 2023 Lease and Use Agreement] Resolution approving the 2023 Lease and Use Agreement between the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission, and 29 airlines to conduct flight operations at the San Francisco International Airport, for a term of ten years, from July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2033; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and to authorize the Airport Director to enter into modifications to the Lease that do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities to the City and are necessary to effectuate the purposes of the Lease or this Resolution. (Airport Commission) Resolution No. 338-23 ADOPTED by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

Noes: None

230342 [Airline and Airport 2023 Lease and Use Agreement - Various Airlines] Resolution approving the 2023 Lease and Use Agreement between the City and County of San Francisco, acting by and through its Airport Commission, and 11 airlines to conduct flight operations at the San Francisco International Airport, for a term of ten years, from July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2033; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and to authorize the Airport Director to enter into modifications to the Lease that do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities to the City and are necessary to effectuate the purposes of the Lease or this Resolution. (Airport Commission) (Fiscal Impact) Resolution No. 337-23 ADOPTED by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

Noes: None

San Francisco International Airport Second Series Refunding Revenue Bonds to refinance Bonds and Subordinate Bonds; approving the issuance of not to exceed $60,525,000 aggregate principal amount of San Francisco International Airport Special Facilities Bonds to refund bonds issued to finance fuel storage and delivery facilities; approving the issuance of not to exceed $262,530,000 aggregate principal amount of San Francisco International Airport Special Facilities Bonds to refund bonds issued to finance the Airport Hotel; approving revolving lines of credit and term loans in an available principal amount, together with the aggregate outstanding principal amount of Subordinate Bonds issued as Commercial Paper Notes, not to exceed $600,000,000; approving the purchase of Bonds or Subordinate Bonds by the Airport; approving the maximum interest rates, maturity dates and number of issues of such Capital Plan Bonds, Refunding Bonds, Subordinate Bonds and Special Facilities Bonds; approving certain Resolutions of the Airport Commission; and approving certain other related matters, as defined herein. (Airport Commission) (Fiscal Impact) Resolution No. 342-23 ADOPTED by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

Noes: None

230541 [Real Property Lease - YMCA of San Francisco - Building 49 - 701 Illinois Street - Crane Cove Park - Initial Annual Base Rent $92,809.80] Sponsors: Mayor; Walton, Mandelman and Safai Resolution approving and authorizing the execution, delivery, and performance of Lease No. 16997 for Building 49 located at 701 Illinois Street within Crane Cove Park by the Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) of San Francisco, for an initial term of 10 years plus options to extend for a total term of up to 34 years, 11 months, with an initial annual base rent of $92,809.80 and a fee waiver for a companion license agreement, effective upon approval of this Resolution; making findings under the California Environmental Quality Act; and to authorize the Executive Director of the Port to enter into any additions, amendments or other modifications to the Lease that do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities of the City or Port and are necessary or advisable to complete the transactions which this Resolution contemplates and effectuate the purpose and intent of this Resolution. (Port) Resolution No. 344-23 ADOPTED by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

Noes: None

230580 [Real Estate Loan Document Amendments - BHC Balboa Builders, LLC - Balboa Reservoir Purchase - $11,400,000] Sponsors: Melgar; Mandelman and Safai Resolution approving the terms and conditions of the First Amendment to the Secured Carry-Back Promissory Note and the First Amendment to the Deed of Trust securing payment of the Balboa Reservoir purchase price of $11,400,000. Resolution No. 339-23 ADOPTED by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

Noes: None

230602 [Interagency Cooperation Agreement - Transbay Joint Powers Authority - Phase 2 of the Transbay Program - Anticipated Revenue of Over $1,000,000] Sponsors: Dorsey; Mandelman and Safai Resolution approving an Interagency Cooperation Agreement between the Transbay Joint Powers Authority (TJPA) and the City and County of San Francisco relating to Phase 2 of the Transbay Program to provide for the City’s consultation, services, and cooperation with TJPA to facilitate the planning, design, and construction of the Project with an anticipated revenue of over $1,000,000 over a 10-year term, effective upon approval by the Board of Supervisors and the Mayor. Resolution No. 345-23 ADOPTED by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

Noes: None

230670 [Proposed Interim Budget - Office of Community Investment and Infrastructure - Operating as Successor Agency to the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency, FY2023-2024 Interim Budget] Sponsor: Mayor Resolution approving the Fiscal Year (“FY”) 2023-2024 Interim Budget of the Office of Community Investment and Infrastructure, operating as the Successor Agency to the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency. Resolution No. 346-23 ADOPTED by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

Noes: None

230711 [Accept and Expend Grant - Retroactive - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - National Human Immunodeficiency Virus Behavioral Surveillance (NHBS) - San Francisco - $2,223,299] Sponsors: Mayor; Dorsey and Mandelman Resolution retroactively authorizing the Department of Public Health to accept and expend a grant increase in the amount of up to $1,254,056 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for a total amount of $2,223,299 for participation in a program, entitled “National Human Immunodeficiency Virus Behavioral Surveillance (NHBS) - San Francisco,” for the period of January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023. (Public Health Department) Resolution No. 336-23 ADOPTED by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

Noes: None

230447 [Building, Planning Codes - Existing Awning Amnesty Program] Sponsors: Mayor; Peskin, Stefani, Chan, Preston, Ronen, Mandelman, Safai and Engardio Ordinance amending the Building and Planning Codes to create a temporary amnesty program for unpermitted awnings that streamlines the application process to legalize awnings, waives applicable fees, and confers legal nonconforming status for awnings and signs that do not comply with the Planning Code; 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 pursuant to Planning Code Section 302. Supervisors Ronen, Mandelman, Safai, and Engardio requested to be added as co-sponsors. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

Noes: None

230070 [Urging the Department of Human Resources to Enhance the Competitiveness of Police and Sheriff’s Department Recruitment Bonuses and the Police Commission and Sheriff’s Department Oversight Board to Develop Full-Duty Staffing Plans] Sponsors: Dorsey; Stefani, Mandelman, Engardio and Safai Resolution urging the San Francisco Department of Human Resources to explore ways to adopt policies to match top recruitment bonuses offered by law enforcement agencies in Northern California that compete for new and laterally hired police officers and sheriff deputies; urging the Police Commission and Sheriff’s Department Oversight Board to develop sworn staffing plans to achieve recommended full-duty police and sheriff staffing levels; and urging continued improved efficiencies in the recruitment and hiring of prospective San Francisco Police Department officers and San Francisco Sheriff’s Department Deputies. Supervisor Safai requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Resolution No. 340-23 ADOPTED by the following vote:

Ayes: Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Safai, Stefani

Noes: Chan, Preston, Ronen, Walton

230469 [Liquor License Issuance - 2565 Mission Street - Arena SF] Resolution determining that the issuance of a Type-90 on-sale general music venue liquor license to Qualia Entertainment Inc., to do business as Arena SF located at 2565 Mission Street (District 9), will serve the public convenience or necessity of the City and County of San Francisco, in accordance with California Business and Professions Code, Section 23958.4; and requesting that the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control impose conditions on the issuance of the license. (Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee) Resolution No. 341-23 ADOPTED by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

Noes: None

230527 [Liquor License Transfer - 2240 Market Street - The Epicurean Trader] Resolution determining that the person-to-person, premises-to-premises transfer of a Type-21 off-sale general beer, wine, and distilled spirits liquor license to The Epicurean Trader, Inc., doing business as The Epicurean Trader, located at 2240 Market Street (District 8), will serve the public convenience or necessity of the City and County of San Francisco, in accordance with California Business and Professions Code, Section 23958.4; and requesting that the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control impose a condition on the issuance of the license. (Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee) Resolution No. 343-23 ADOPTED by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

Noes: None

230165 [Administrative Code - Reporting Requirements for City-Funded Nonprofit Organizations] Sponsor: Safai Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to limit the application of nonprofit reporting requirements to organizations receiving more than $100,000 annually, require submission of tax and governance documents to confirm nonprofit status, centralize reporting by restoring the City Administrator as the sole collector of information, and require the City Administrator to make reported information publicly available. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

Noes: None

230482 [Park Code - PROSAC Membership] Sponsors: Peskin; Walton, Safai and Chan Ordinance amending the Park Code to 1) reduce the number of seats on the Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Advisory Committee (PROSAC), 2) provide for alternate members, 3) allow members to serve for more than four consecutive terms, 4) provide for the appointment of members having experience with environmental justice, racial equity, and disability issues; and 5) provide that meetings shall occur at City Hall. (Supervisor Ronen voted No on First Reading.) PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Safai, Stefani, Walton

Noes: Ronen

230467 [Appointments, Commission of Animal Control and Welfare - Michael Reed, Mikaila Garfinkel, Lisa Irene Fagundes, Jane Tobin, and Michael Angelo Torres] Motion appointing, Michael Reed, term ending April 30, 2024, and Mikaila Garfinkel, Lisa Irene Fagundes, Jane Tobin, and Michael Angelo Torres, terms ending April 30, 2025, to the Commission of Animal Control and Welfare. (Rules Committee) Motion No. M23-093 APPROVED by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

Noes: None

230639 [Appointment, Sheriff’s Department Oversight Board - William Monroe Palmer II] Motion appointing William Monroe Palmer II, term ending March 1, 2027, to the Sheriff’s Department Oversight Board. (Rules Committee) Motion No. M23-094 APPROVED by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

Noes: None

230698 [Presidential Appointment, Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District Public Financing Authority No. 1 - Katherine Doumani] Motion approving President Aaron Peskin’s nomination for the appointment of Katherine Doumani, term ending June 6, 2025, to the Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District Public Financing Authority No. 1. (Clerk of the Board) Motion No. M23-095 APPROVED by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

Noes: None

230700 [Presidential Appointment, Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District Public Financing Authority No. 1 - Keith Goldstein] Motion approving President Aaron Peskin’s nomination for the appointment of Keith Goldstein, term ending June 6, 2027, to the Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District Public Financing Authority No. 1. (Clerk of the Board) Motion No. M23-096 APPROVED by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

Noes: None

230699 [Presidential Appointment, Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District Public Financing Authority No. 1 - Supervisor Aaron Peskin] Motion approving the appointment of Supervisor Aaron Peskin as an alternate to seats 1, 2, and 3, term ending June 6, 2027, to the Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District Public Financing Authority No. 1. (Clerk of the Board) Motion No. M23-097 APPROVED by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

Noes: None

230593 [Affirming the Categorical Exemption Determination - 1151 Washington Street] Motion affirming the determination by the Planning Department that the proposed project at 1151 Washington Street is categorically exempt from environmental review. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Chan, seconded by Supervisor Walton, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Walton

Noes: Dorsey, Engardio, Safai, Stefani

230594 [Conditionally Reversing the Exemption Determination - 1151 Washington Street] Motion conditionally reversing the determination by the Planning Department that the proposed project at 1151 Washington Street is exempt from environmental review, subject to the adoption of written findings of the Board in support of this determination. (Clerk of the Board) Motion No. M23-098 Supervisor Chan, seconded by Supervisor Walton, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Walton

Noes: Dorsey, Engardio, Safai, Stefani

230595 [Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Exemption Determination - 1151 Washington Street] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings reversing the determination by the Planning Department that the proposed project at 1151 Washington Street is exempt from environmental review. (Clerk of the Board) Motion No. M23-099 Supervisor Chan, seconded by Supervisor Walton, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Walton

Noes: Dorsey, Engardio, Safai, Stefani

230635 [Approving Conditional Use Authorization - 3832-18th Street] Motion approving the decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 21312, approving a Conditional Use Authorization, identified as Planning Case No. 2020-001610CUA-02, for a proposed project located at 3832-18th Street; and making environmental findings, and findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1. (Clerk of the Board) Motion No. M23-100 Supervisor Mandelman, seconded by Supervisor Melgar, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Stefani, Walton

Noes: None

Excused: Safai

230636 [Disapproving the Conditional Use Authorization - 3832-18th Street] Motion disapproving the decision of the Planning Commission by its Motion No. 21312, approving a Conditional Use Authorization, identified as Planning Case No. 22020-001610CUA-02, for a proposed project at 3832-18th Street. (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 Mandelman, seconded by Supervisor Melgar, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Stefani, Walton

Noes: None

Excused: Safai

230637 [Preparation of Findings Related to Conditional Use Authorization - 3832-18th Street] 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. 2020-001610CUA-02 for a proposed project at 3832-18th Street. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Mandelman, seconded by Supervisor Melgar, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Stefani, Walton

Noes: None

Excused: Safai

230757 [Reappointment, Child Care Planning and Advisory Council - Heather Cassandra Morado] Motion reappointing Heather Cassandra Morado (residency requirement waived), term ending March 19, 2026, to the Child Care Planning and Advisory Council (District 8). (Clerk of the Board) Heather Cassandra Morado (residency requirement waived), seat 8, succeeding themself, term expired, must be a nominee of the District 8 Supervisor and represent one of the following categories: consumers, child care providers, discretionary, community representatives, or public agency representatives, for the unexpired portion of a three-year term ending March 19, 2026. Motion No. M23-101 APPROVED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote:

Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton

Noes: None

Absent: Engardio