Board of Supervisors Minutes: September 26, 2023

230923 [Administrative Code - Firefighters Cancer Prevention Foundation] Sponsors: Peskin; Chan, Walton, Dorsey, Safai and Mandelman Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to add the Firefighters Cancer Prevention Foundation to the list of organizations to which City officers and employees may make donations by payroll deduction. Ordinance No. 200-23 FINALLY PASSED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote:

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

230812 [Authorizing Expenditures - SoMa Community Stabilization Fund - Up to $114,800] Sponsors: Mayor; Safai and Dorsey Resolution authorizing the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development to expend SoMa Community Stabilization Fund dollars in the amount of up to $114,800 to address various impacts of destabilization on residents and businesses in SoMa for a term to commence effective upon approval this Resolution through June 30, 2024. (Fiscal Impact) Supervisor Dorsey requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Resolution No. 447-23 ADOPTED by the following vote:

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

230905 [Contract Amendment - CCT Technologies, Inc. dba Computerland of Silicon Valley Technology Marketplace - Not to Exceed $66,500,000] Resolution authorizing the Office of Contract Administration to execute Amendment No. 5 to the Contract with CCT Technologies, Inc. dba Computerland of Silicon Valley for the purchase of technology products and specialized services on an as-needed basis; increasing the contract not to exceed amount of $62,900,000 by $3,600,000 for a total not to exceed amount of $66,500,000 effective upon approval of this Resolution, with no changes to the five year contract term from January 1, 2019, through December 31, 2023. (Office of Contract Administration) (Fiscal Impact) Resolution No. 449-23 ADOPTED by the following vote:

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

230906 [Contract Amendment - Insight Public Sector, Inc. - Technology Marketplace - Not to Exceed $43,800,000] Resolution authorizing the Office of Contract Administration to execute Amendment No. 5 to the Contract 1000018903 with Insight Public Sector, Inc. for the purchase of technology products and specialized services on an as-needed basis; increasing the contract not to exceed amount of $40,200,000 by $3,600,000 for a total not to exceed amount of $43,800,000 effective upon approval of this Resolution, with no changes to the five year contract term from January 1, 2019, through December 31, 2023. (Office of Contract Administration) (Fiscal Impact) Resolution No. 450-23 ADOPTED by the following vote:

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

230907 [Contract Amendment - Zones, LLC Technology Marketplace - Not to Exceed $26,300,000] Resolution authorizing the Office of Contract Administration to execute Amendment No. 4 to the Contract with Zones, LLC for the purchase of technology products and specialized services on an as-needed basis; increasing the contract not to exceed amount of $24,100,000 by $2,200,000 for a total not to exceed amount of $26,300,000 effective upon approval of this Resolution, with no changes to the five year contract term from January 1, 2019, through December 31, 2023. (Office of Contract Administration) (Fiscal Impact) Resolution No. 451-23 ADOPTED by the following vote:

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

230911 [Grant Agreement Amendment - Retroactive - San Francisco-Marin Food Bank - Citywide Grocery Access - Not to Exceed $17,828,328] Resolution retroactively approving the second amendment to the grant agreement between the City and County of San Francisco and the non-profit San Francisco-Marin Food Bank, for the administration of the Citywide Grocery Access program, to increase the grant amount by $6,600,000 for a total not to exceed amount of $17,828,328 and to extend the grant period from July 1, 2023, for a total period of July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2024. (Human Services Agency) (Fiscal Impact) Resolution No. 452-23 ADOPTED by the following vote:

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

230912 [Contract Amendment - Maitri AIDS Hospice - Hospice Services - Not to Exceed $14,130,444] Sponsors: Mandelman; Dorsey Resolution approving Amendment No. 3 to the agreement between Maitri AIDS Hospice and the Department of Public Health (DPH), to provide hospice services for chronically impaired residents of San Francisco, to increase the agreement by $4,594,103 for an amount not to exceed $14,130,444; to extend the term by four years from March 31, 2024, for a total agreement term of July 1, 2017, through March 31, 2027; and to authorize DPH to enter into amendments or modifications to the contract prior to its final execution by all parties that do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities to the City and are necessary to effectuate the purposes of the contract or this Resolution. (Public Health Department) (Fiscal Impact) Supervisor Dorsey requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Resolution No. 453-23 ADOPTED by the following vote:

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

es for public benefit or community-serving uses (“Commercial Project”); 2) approving and authorizing the Director of Property and the Director of MOHCD to enter into a First Amendment to Residential Ground Lease to remove the Commercial Property from the leased premises under the Residential Ground Lease between the City and 681 Florida Housing Associates, L.P.; 3) adopting findings that the Project and proposed transactions are consistent with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1; 4) determining that the less than market rent payable under the Commercial Ground Lease will serve a public purpose by providing commercial spaces for community-serving spaces, in accordance with Administrative Code, Section 23.3; and 5) authorizing the Director of Property and/or the Director of MOHCD to execute the Commercial Ground Lease and the First Amendment to Residential Ground Lease and make certain modifications to such agreements, as defined herein, and take certain actions in furtherance of this Resolution, as defined herein. (Fiscal Impact) Supervisor Ronen requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Resolution No. 446-23 ADOPTED by the following vote:

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

230939 [Executive Architectural and Engineering Design Services Agreement - RossDrulisCusenbery Architecture, Inc. - Earthquake Safety and Emergency Response Program - SFFD Fire Training Facility - Not to Exceed $14,085,186] Sponsors: Mayor; Mandelman and Safai Resolution authorizing the Director of Public Works to execute a professional services agreement with RossDrulisCusenbery Architecture, Inc. for the design of the new San Francisco Fire Department (SFFD) Fire Training Facility under the Earthquake Safety and Emergency Response bond program, not to exceed $14,085,186 with a term of five years with options to extend the term for another two years, upon the full execution of the contract and once funding has been certified. (Public Works) (Fiscal Impact) Resolution No. 444-23 ADOPTED by the following vote:

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

230949 [Emergency Declaration - Portsmouth Square Elevators Modernization - Cost of Repairs Not to Exceed $2,200,000] Sponsors: Peskin; Chan, Mandelman and Safai Resolution approving the Recreation and Park Department General Manager’s declaration of emergency under Administrative Code, Section 6.60, for the repair and replacement of the elevators at Portsmouth Square Parking Garage, with a not to exceed amount of $2,200,000. (Recreation and Park Department) (Fiscal Impact) Resolution No. 455-23 ADOPTED by the following vote:

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

230952 [Lease Amendment - Volunteers in Medicine - Increasing City Allowance Provided for Tenant Improvements - 35 Onondaga Avenue - Reimbursement of Up to $2,970,594] Sponsors: Safai; Mandelman Resolution authorizing the Director of Property to execute a third amendment to a restated 10-year commercial lease, with two five-year extension options, between the City and County of San Francisco, as Landlord, and Volunteers in Medicine, DBA Clinic By the Bay, as Tenant, for the City-owned property located at 35 Onondaga Avenue; enabling reimbursement of up to a total of $2,970,594 for Tenant’s improvement costs. (Fiscal Impact) Resolution No. 456-23 ADOPTED by the following vote:

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

230957 [Setting Property Tax Rate and Establishing Pass-Through Rate for Residential Tenants - FY2023-2024] Sponsor: Chan Resolution levying property taxes at a combined rate of $1.17769382 on each $100 valuation of taxable property for the City and County of San Francisco, San Francisco Unified School District, San Francisco County Office of Education, San Francisco Community College District, Bay Area Rapid Transit District, and Bay Area Air Quality Management District; and establishing a pass-through rate of $0.0726 per $100 of assessed value for residential tenants pursuant to Administrative Code, Chapter 37, for the Fiscal Year (FY) ending June 30, 2024. (Fiscal Impact) Resolution No. 457-23 ADOPTED by the following vote:

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

230915 [Amended and Restated Office Lease - Retroactive - The Lighthouse Building LLC - 1155 Market - Not to Exceed $6,685,260.20 in Initial Year] Resolution retroactively approving and authorizing the Director of Property to amend and restate the current lease with The Lighthouse Building LLC, as Landlord, for the City’s lease of approximately 103,487 square feet of rentable square feet comprised of floors one through eight at 1155 Market Street for use by approximately nine City Departments, to enter into an amended and restated office lease for a lease term of five years, commencing February 1, 2023, through January 31, 2028, with one five-year option to extend to January 31, 2033, at an initial annual rent of $6,685,260.20 (or $557,105.02 per month) with 3% annual increases thereafter for the remainder of the initial term; and authorizing the Director of Property to enter into any additions, amendments, or other modifications to the Restated Lease that do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities of the City to effectuate the purposes of this Resolution. (Real Estate Department) (Fiscal Impact) NOT ADOPTED by the following vote:

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

230922 [Planning Code - Landmark Designation - Colombo Market Arch] Sponsor: Peskin Ordinance amending the Planning Code to designate Colombo Market Arch, situated within Sydney Walton Square, 600 Front Street, a portion of Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 0172, Lot No. 010, as a Landmark consistent with the standards set forth in Article 10 of the Planning Code; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and making public necessity, convenience, and welfare findings under Planning Code, Section 302, and findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1. (Historic Preservation Commission) PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:

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

230880 [Initiating Landmark Designation Amendment - San Francisco Fire Station No. 44] Sponsors: Walton; Peskin, Melgar and Preston Resolution initiating an amendment to the landmark designation of the San Francisco Fire Station No. 44, located at 1298 Girard Street, Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 6194, Lot No. 010, under Article 10 of the Planning Code. Resolution No. 448-23 ADOPTED by the following vote:

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

rty located at 4840 Mission Street (Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 6959, Lot No. 35), consisting of an easement of 198 square feet of land at the northwest edge of the parcel for electrical equipment and an easement of 395 square feet of land at the northern edge of parcel for gas equipment, between the City and County of San Francisco and Pacific Gas and Electric Company (“PG&E”), for the purpose of providing electrical and gas utilities to 100% affordable housing located on the City’s property, at no cost for a term effective upon approval of this Resolution and until PG&E surrenders or abandons the easement areas or the agreement is terminated; determination that the grant of the easements at no cost will serve a public purpose by providing affordable housing for extremely low, very low, low, and moderate income households in need and facilitate electric service by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, in accordance with Administrative Code, Section 23.3; and authorizing the Director of Property to execute documents, make certain modifications and take certain actions in furtherance of this Resolution, as defined herein. Resolution No. 454-23 ADOPTED by the following vote:

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

ess for those projects to request a modification to conditions of approval related to development impact fees, subject to delegation by the Planning Commission; 3) reduce Article 4 development impact fees, including Inclusionary Affordable Housing fees for projects exceeding a stated unit size, for projects approved before November 1, 2026 that receive a first construction document within 30 months of entitlement; and, 4) modify the Inclusionary Housing Program Ordinance effective November 1, 2026 to reduce applicable fees, and on-site or off-site unit requirements, for projects that exceed a stated unit size; amending the Administrative Code to update the Inclusionary Housing Technical Advisory Committee member requirements; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; making public necessity, convenience, and welfare findings under Planning Code, Section 302; and making findings of consistency with the General Plan and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1. (Supervisor Preston voted No on First Reading.) Supervisor Dorsey requested to be added as a co-sponsor. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:

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

Noes: Preston

230810 [Administrative Code - Tenant Organizing] Sponsors: Chan; Peskin, Preston, Ronen and Walton Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to provide that tenants may elect to be accompanied by a tenant association representative at meetings with their landlord; to set rules for the duration of and attendance at meetings of the full tenant association; to provide that a tenant association remains in good standing unless it has failed to re-certify or a new tenant association has been certified; and to make clarifying changes regarding the obligation of landlords and tenant associations to confer in good faith. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:

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

nd the Submission of a Closure and Patient Transfer and Relocation Plan; and requesting the Department of Public Health to present; scheduled pursuant to Motion No. M23-010 (File No. 230034), approved on January 24, 2023. (Clerk of the Board) President Peskin opened the public hearing and Supervisor Melgar provided opening remarks regarding Laguna Honda Hospital’s strategy for recertification and the submission of a closure and patient transfer and relocation plan (File No. 230035). The President then inquired as to whether any individual wished to address the Committee of the Whole on the hearing matter. Roland Pickens and Sandra Simon (Department of Public Health) provided an overview of the hearing matter and responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. Patrick Monette-Shaw; Speaker; Dr. Teresa Palmer; Thierry Fill; spoke on various concerns relating to the hearing matter. The President closed public comment, adjourned as the Committee of the Whole, and reconvened as the Board of Supervisors. Although it was not required, Supervisor Melgar, seconded by Supervisor Mandelman, moved that this Hearing be declared HEARD AND FILED. The motion carried by the following vote:

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

230926 [Apply for Grant - United States Department of Housing and Urban Development - Continuum of Care Program - Not to Exceed $60,849,039] Sponsor: Mayor Resolution approving the 2023 grant application for the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Continuum of Care Program in an amount not to exceed $60,849,039; and fulfilling the Board of Supervisors review and approval process for all annual or otherwise recurring grants of $5,000,000 or more. Resolution No. 445-23 ADOPTED by the following vote:

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

ment with 440 Geary LLC in an amount not to exceed $47,390,000 for a minimum loan term of 55 years (“Loan Agreement”) to provide permanent financing for a 122-unit single-room occupancy residential building consisting of 121 units of permanent supportive housing to homeless households, one manager unit, and two ancillary ground floor commercial units (the “Project”) located at 440 Geary Street, adopting findings that the Project and proposed transactions are consistent with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1; authorizing the Mayor and the Director of Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development (“MOHCD”) to execute the Loan Agreement, and make certain modifications to such agreements, as defined herein, and take certain actions in furtherance of this Resolution, as defined herein; and authorizing the Director of MOHCD to enter into any additions, amendments, or other modifications to the Loan Agreement that do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities to the City and are necessary to effectuate the purposes of the Loan Agreement or this Resolution. (Fiscal Impact) Resolution No. 442-23 ADOPTED by the following vote:

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

approving and authorizing the Director of Property, on behalf of the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing, to acquire certain property located at 42 Otis Street (“Property”) for $14,200,000 plus an estimated $40,000 for typical closing costs, for a total anticipated amount of $14,240,000; 2) approving and authorizing an Agreement of Purchase and Sale for Real Estate for the acquisition of the Property from Costanoan LLC (“Purchase Agreement”), which includes a liquidated damages clause of up to $420,000 in case of default by the City; 3) authorizing the Director of Property to execute the Purchase Agreement, make certain modifications, and take certain actions in furtherance of this Resolution and the Purchase Agreement, as defined herein; effective upon approval of this Resolution; 4) affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and 5) adopting the Planning Department’s findings that the Purchase Agreement, and the transaction contemplated therein, is consistent with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1. (Fiscal Impact) Resolution No. 443-23 ADOPTED by the following vote:

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

230994 [Firearm Suicide Prevention Day - September 12, 2023] Sponsors: Stefani; Mandelman Resolution retroactively recognizing September 12, 2023, to be Firearm Suicide Prevention Day in remembrance of the lives lost to firearm suicide, acknowledgement of the individuals, families, and communities who have been impacted, and to spread awareness about the growing firearm suicide crisis. Supervisor Mandelman requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Resolution No. 459-23 ADOPTED by the following vote:

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

230995 [Accepting the Final San Francisco Reparations Plan] Sponsors: Walton; Ronen, Preston, Peskin, Chan, Mandelman, Melgar, Safai, Stefani and Engardio Resolution accepting the Final San Francisco Reparations Plan of the African American Reparations Advisory Committee. Supervisors Ronen, Preston, Peskin, Chan, Mandelman, Melgar, Safai, Stefani, and Engardio requested to be added as co-sponsors. Resolution No. 460-23 ADOPTED by the following vote:

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