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The Board of Supervisors considered an ordinance, sponsored by the Mayor and Supervisor Mandelman, to allocate $4,956,133 of State and Federal Revenues to the Human Services Agency for the CalWORKs Housing Support Program in Fiscal Year 2024-2025. The funds are intended for direct client assistance, rental subsidies, and services. The ordinance required a two-thirds vote (8 votes) for passage, according to Charter, Section 9.113(c). The ordinance passed on first reading with all 11 supervisors voting in favor: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, and Walton.

President Mandelman requested that File No. 250083 be called with another file. The Board considered a resolution approving Modification No. 3 of Lease No. GS-09P-LCA03395 between the U.S. Government and the City and County of San Francisco (acting through its Airport Commission). The modification extends the lease term by three years, ending on January 3, 2028, and increases the annual rent to $962,017.96, totaling $2,886,053.88 for the extension. The lease is for offices occupied by the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation at the International Terminal. The Airport Commission is involved. The resolution was ADOPTED by all 11 supervisors: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, and Walton.

President Mandelman requested that File No. 250162 be called with another file. The Board considered a resolution authorizing a third amendment of Lease No. 09-0023 between Michael C. Mitchell (Landlord) and the City and County of San Francisco (acting through its Airport Commission, as Tenant). The amendment extends the lease term for three years, from May 1, 2025, through April 30, 2028, for a total term of April 21, 2009, through April 30, 2028, with two one-year options for further extension. The annual rental increases to $159,000 for the first year, with 3% annual increases thereafter. The leased property at 837 Malcolm Road, Burlingame, is used by the San Francisco International Airport Reprographics Department. The Airport Commission is involved. The resolution was ADOPTED by all 11 supervisors: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, and Walton.

President Mandelman requested that File Nos. 250165, 250166, 250167, and 250168 be called together. * **File No. 250165:** The Board considered a resolution approving the First Amendment to a contract with ISSQUARED, Inc. dba ComputerLand of Silicon Valley for information technology products and specialized services under the Technology Marketplace program. The amendment increases the contract amount by $41,065,000, for a total not to exceed amount of $61,065,000, with no changes to the five-year term of January 19, 2024, through December 31, 2028. The Office of Contract Administration is authorized to make non-material changes to the Amendment. The resolution was ADOPTED by all 11 supervisors. * **File No. 250166:** The Board considered a resolution approving the First Amendment to a contract with Cornerstone Technology Partners II JV for information technology products and specialized services under the Technology Marketplace program. The amendment increases the contract amount by $22,413,000, for a total not to exceed amount of $42,413,000, with no changes to the five-year term of January 19, 2024, through December 31, 2028. The Office of Contract Administration is authorized to make non-material changes to the Amendment. The resolution was ADOPTED by all 11 supervisors. * **File No. 250167:** The Board considered a resolution approving the First Amendment to a contract with Insight Public Sector, Inc. for information technology products and specialized services under the Technology Marketplace program. The amendment increases the contract amount by $33,848,000, for a total not to exceed amount of $53,848,000, with no changes to the five-year term of January 19, 2024, through December 31, 2028. The Office of Contract Administration is authorized to make non-material changes to the Amendment. The resolution was ADOPTED by all 11 supervisors. * **File No. 250168:** The Board considered a resolution approving the First Amendment to a contract with Xtech JV AIXTEK dba Eaton Associates | 21Tech LLC for information technology products and specialized services under the Technology Marketplace program. The amendment increases the contract amount by $65,014,000, for a total not to exceed amount of $85,014,000, with no changes to the five-year term of January 19, 2024, through December 31, 2028. The Office of Contract Administration is authorized to make non-material changes to the Amendment. The resolution was ADOPTED by all 11 supervisors.

President Mandelman requested that File Nos. 250068 and 250069 be called together. The Board considered an ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Hotel Des Arts, LLC against the City and County of San Francisco. The lawsuit challenged 2023 amendments to the Residential Hotel Unit Conversion and Demolition Ordinance (Board File No. 220815, Ordinance No. 36-23) that define Tourist or Transient use as a stay of less than 30 days and establish a two-year amortization period. The settlement requires the City to permit the conversion of the existing 38 Residential Hotel Rooms at 447 Bush Street (Hotel des Arts) to Tourist Hotel Rooms under Administrative Code Chapter 41, in exchange for conversion of 27 Group Housing rooms and associated amenities at 412-422 Hayes and seven Group Housing rooms and associated amenities at 319-321 Ivy Street to Residential Hotel Rooms, subject to Administrative Code, Chapter 41. The City Attorney is involved. The ordinance passed on first reading with all 11 supervisors voting in favor.

The Board considered a resolution, sponsored by the Mayor, Supervisor Sauter, and Supervisor Mandelman, authorizing the General Manager and staff of the Recreation and Park Department's Partnership Division, the Mayor, and specific staff in the Mayor's Office (Chief of Staff, Chief of Infrastructure, Assistant Chief of Infrastructure, Chief of Housing and Economic Development, Director of Public Affairs, and Policy Advisor) to solicit donations for the renovation of Embarcadero Plaza and Sue Bierman parks. The solicitation is allowed from individuals, nonprofits, private organizations, grantmakers, and foundations for six months from the effective date of the Resolution, notwithstanding the Behested Payment Ordinance. Supervisor Mandelman requested to be added as a co-sponsor. The resolution was ADOPTED by all 11 supervisors.

President Mandelman requested that File Nos. 250003 and 240787 be called together. The Board considered an ordinance, sponsored by the Mayor and Supervisor Dorsey, amending the General Plan to reduce commercial development requirements in the Central SoMa Area Plan and the Transit Center District SubArea Plan areas. The ordinance affirms the Planning Department's determination under the California Environmental Quality Act, makes findings of consistency with the General Plan and Planning Code Section 101.1, and adopts findings of public necessity, convenience, and welfare under Planning Code Section 340. The Planning Commission recommended the amendment. The ordinance passed on first reading with all 11 supervisors voting in favor.

President Mandelman requested that File Nos. 250003 and 240787 be called together. The Board considered an ordinance, sponsored by the Mayor and Supervisor Dorsey, amending the Planning Code and Zoning Map to reduce commercial development requirements for certain residential projects and modify the land dedication requirements in the Central SoMa Special Use District and remove the Transit Center C-3-0(SD) Commercial Special Use District. The ordinance affirms the Planning Department's determination under the California Environmental Quality Act, makes findings of consistency with the General Plan and Planning Code Section 101.1, and adopts findings of public necessity, convenience, and welfare under Planning Code Section 302. The ordinance passed on first reading with all 11 supervisors voting in favor.

The Board considered an ordinance, sponsored by Supervisor Dorsey, accepting irrevocable offers of public infrastructure associated with the Treasure Island/Yerba Buena Island Project. This includes the Bruton Sanitary Sewer Pump Station on Bruton Street and the Cravath Sanitary Sewer Pump Station on Cravath Street, both on Treasure Island, and the Macalla Sanitary Sewer Pump Station on Macalla Road and the North Gate Sanitary Sewer Pump Station on North Gate Road, both on Yerba Buena Island. The ordinance dedicates this infrastructure to public use, designates it for utility purposes, accepts it for City maintenance and liability, approves a grant deed for the Macalla Pump Station, adopts findings under CEQA, and makes findings of consistency with the General Plan and Planning Code Section 101.1. A Public Works Order is recommending various actions. The ordinance passed on first reading with all 11 supervisors voting in favor.

* **File No. 250154:** Motion appointing Chester Williams (residency requirement waived), Gabriela Castellanos Rumbo, Frances Abigail Cabrera, Jamey Schmidt, Shoon Mon, and Laura Urban to the Sugary Drinks Distributor Tax Advisory Committee, terms ending December 31, 2026. (Rules Committee) Motion No. M25-021 was APPROVED by all 11 supervisors. * **File No. 250157:** Motion appointing Nicholas Rusanoff to the Veteran Affairs Commission, term ending March 17, 2027. (Rules Committee) Motion No. M25-022 was APPROVED by all 11 supervisors.

* **File No. 250171:** Motion approving the Mayor’s nomination for the appointment of Alfonso G. Felder to the Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors, term ending March 1, 2027. (Clerk of the Board) Charter, Section 8A.102(a), requires confirmation by a majority of the Board after a public hearing. Transmittal Date: February 14, 2025. Motion No. M25-023 was APPROVED by all 11 supervisors. * **File No. 250203:** Motion approving the Mayor’s nomination for the appointment of Mattie Scott to the Police Commission, for a term ending April 30, 2026. (Clerk of the Board) Charter, Section 4.109, requires approval by the Board within 60 days of transmittal. Transmittal date: February 28, 2025. Motion No. M25-024 was APPROVED by all 11 supervisors.

The Board suspended Rule 5.36 to grant privilege of the floor. * Supervisor Sauter presented a Certificate of Honor to cable car operators Willa Johnson and Yuexin Li for Women's History Month and their service at the Municipal Transportation Agency. * Supervisor Melgar presented a Certificate of Honor to the Women of the Sworn San Francisco Police Department Command Staff (accepted by Commander Alexa O'Brien, including Acting Deputy Rachel Moran and Commander Nicole Jones) for their accomplishments and service at the Police Department. Supervisor Dorsey shared in this commendation. Captain David Lazar shared additional commending remarks. * Supervisor Fielder presented a Certificate of Honor to Nuevo Sol Day Labor Domestic Worker Center (accepted by Erika Chavez) for their accomplishments and advocacy for immigrant women workers. * Supervisor Walton presented a Certificate of Honor to Uzuri Pease-Greene for Women’s History Month and her community support. * Supervisor Mahmood presented a Certificate of Honor to the International School of San Francisco Jaguars High School Basketball Team (accepted by Sara Shaughnessy, Joseph Wittlake, and Will Savill-Welch) for their win at the California Interscholastic Federation Championships. * Supervisor Sherrill presented a Certificate of Honor to Heritage at the Marina (accepted by Mary Linde, Chief Executive Officer) on their 100th Anniversary of elder care and their community support. * President Mandelman presented a Certificate of Honor to Betsy Eddy for her accomplishments and community advocacy in the Diamond Heights neighborhood.

The Board sat as a Committee of the Whole to hear updates on the progress and implementation status of the United States Department of Justice recommendations regarding reforms within the Police Department. President Mandelman opened the hearing. Supervisor Walton moved to continue the hearing to a later date. Thierry Fill expressed concerns relating to the continuance. The President declared public comment on the continuance closed, adjourned as the Committee of the Whole, and reconvened as the Board of Supervisors. Supervisor Walton, seconded by Supervisor Melgar, moved that this Hearing be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of May 6, 2025. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton.

President Mandelman requested File Nos. 250134, 250135, 250136, and 250137 be called together. The Board held a hearing regarding the determination of exemption from environmental review under CEQA for a proposed project at 2142-22nd Street, which involves demolishing a single-family dwelling and constructing a six-story building with five new units. (Appellant: James Purchase, on behalf of 2132-2136 22nd Street HOA). President Mandelman opened the public hearing. Supervisor Walton indicated he would be making a motion to continue this hearing and its associated Motions to a later date. The President then inquired as to whether any member of the public wished to address the Committee of the Whole relating to the continuance. Thierry Fill; expressed concerns relating to the continuance. The President declared public comment on the continuance closed, adjourned as the Committee of the Whole, and reconvened as the Board of Supervisors. Supervisor Walton moved to continue the hearing and its associated motions (affirming, conditionally reversing, and preparation of findings) to the Board of Supervisors meeting of April 15, 2025. The motion carried by all 11 supervisors.

* **File No. 241021:** Ordinance amending the Planning Code to limit restrictions on replacement materials in window replacement projects in certain buildings. Sponsor: Melgar. Co-sponsors: Engardio, Sauter, Sherrill, Mahmood and Dorsey. The ordinance passed on first reading with all 11 supervisors voting in favor. * **File No. 241067:** Ordinance amending the Planning Code and Building Code to allow tourist hotels and motels to be used for Interim Housing without changing the hotel use or occupancy classification. Sponsors: Mayor, Sauter, and Dorsey. Supervisor Dorsey requested to be added as a co-sponsor. The ordinance passed on first reading with all 11 supervisors voting in favor. * **File No. 241173:** Ordinance amending the Planning Code to authorize the continuance of nonconforming public parking lots in the Central SoMa Mixed Use-Office (CMUO) and Mixed Use-Residential (MUR) Districts through December 31, 2026; Sponsor: Dorsey. The ordinance passed on first reading with all 11 supervisors voting in favor. * **File No. 250069:** Ordinance amending the Planning Code to principally permit up to 51 Tourist Hotel rooms at 447 Bush Street (Hotel Des Arts), exempting it from the requirement to obtain a conditional use authorization to convert 38 Residential Hotel rooms to Tourist Hotel rooms and waiving development fees, conditioned on enactment of the ordinance approving settlement of claims in Hotel Des Arts, LLC v. City and County of San Francisco et al. The ordinance passed on first reading with all 11 supervisors voting in favor.

Members of the public provided testimony on several subjects: * Michael Petrelis: Necessity for a townhall meeting on homelessness issues in the Castro neighborhood. * Thierry Fill: Concerns regarding the safety of women, technology, and the Great Highway. * Chris Ward Kline: Concerns regarding surveillance technology. * Mark: Shared his personal religious views. * Julie Threet: Shared concerns regarding deaths and injury resulting from the COVID-19 vaccine. * Ron F Fullwell: Shared concerns regarding deaths and injury resulting from the COVID-19 vaccine. * Ellen Lee Zhou: Shared concerns regarding deaths and injury resulting from the COVID-19 vaccine and the state of the City. * Richard Petersen: Shared concerns regarding the cumbersome processes around applications and City services. * Speaker: Shared her research and proposals around eliminating parking on Lucky Street. * Lea McGeever: Expressed concerns regarding policies, discrimination, and certain incidents of harassment. * Speaker: Spoke in support of newly introduced legislation. * Reverend Amos Brown: Expressed concerns regarding racial issues and incidents that occurred throughout the City during various time periods.

* **File No. 250238:** Resolution recognizing March 18, 2025, as Transit Operator Appreciation Day in the City and County of San Francisco. Sponsors: Mahmood, Mandelman, Engardio, Sherrill, Dorsey, Fielder, Sauter, Chan, Walton, Chen and Melgar. Supervisor Melgar requested to be added as a co-sponsor. ADOPTED. * **File No. 250242:** Resolution declaring March 27, 2025, as Heritage on the Marina Day in the City and County of San Francisco. Sponsors: Sherrill and Mandelman. Supervisor Mandelman requested to be added as a co-sponsor. ADOPTED. * **File No. 250243:** Resolution retroactively extending by 90 days the prescribed time within which the Planning Commission may render its decision on an Ordinance (File No. 241198) amending the Planning Code and Zoning Map to establish the Alexandria Theater Special Use District (SUD). Sponsor: Chan. ADOPTED.

* **File No. 250222:** Resolution adopting the City’s Five-Year Information and Communication Technology Plan for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2025-2026 through 2029-2030, pursuant to Administrative Code, Section 22A.6. (City Administrator) RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. * **File No. 250223:** Resolution authorizing the Office of the Assessor-Recorder to execute Amendment No. 2 of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the California Electronic Recording Transaction Network Authority for AB 578 Electronic Recordation Implementation for recordation of digitized electronic records and certain digital electronic records; extending the existing MOU term by 13 years from January 10, 2022, for a total duration of 19 years from January 11, 2016, through January 10, 2035. (Assessor-Recorder) RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Government Audit and Oversight Committee. * **File No. 250224:** Resolution approving an Agreement between the City, acting by and through the Department of Disability and Aging Services, and Homebridge, Inc. for the provision of Contract Mode In-Home Supportive Services, for a term of four years from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2029, for a total not to exceed amount of $158,400,000; and to authorize the Department of Disability and Aging Services to enter into amendments or modifications to the First Amendment that do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities to the City and are necessary to effectuate the purposes of this Resolution. (Human Services Agency) RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee. * **File No. 250225:** Resolution approving the First Amendment between the City, acting by and through the Department of Disability and Aging Services, including on behalf of the Human Services Agency, and Homebridge, Inc. for the provision of Contract Mode In-Home Supportive Services, to increase the amount by $2,419,719 for a new total not to exceed amount of $144,684,989 effective upon approval of this Resolution, with no changes to the term of five years from July 1, 2020, through June 30, 2025; and to authorize the Department of Disability and Aging Services to enter into amendments or modifications to the First Amendment that do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities to the City and are necessary to effectuate the purposes of the First Amendment or this Resolution. (Human Services Agency) RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED to Budget and Finance Committee.