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Ordinance 250186, sponsored by Mayor and Dorsey, approves irrevocable offers of public infrastructure related to Mission Rock Project Phase 1A. This includes improvements within Bridgeview Way, Dr. Maya Angelou Lane, Toni Stone Crossing, and Third Street. It dedicates this infrastructure to public use, designates it for street/roadway purposes, and accepts it for City maintenance and liability, with limitations. Official right-of-way widths and street grades are established. Ordinance 1061 is amended to set sidewalk widths on specified streets. A Public Works Order with recommendations is accepted. The Public Works Code is amended to require excavation permits for all work in the Mission Rock Special Use District, regardless of duration or exemptions. The Public Works Director gains limited authority to accept infrastructure. Environmental findings under CEQA and consistency findings with the General Plan and Planning Code Section 101.1 are adopted. This ordinance has FINALLY PASSED.

Ordinance 250187, sponsored by Mayor and Dorsey, modifies the Public Works Code to assign the Port of San Francisco, instead of the Department of Public Works, responsibility for permitting tables, seating, and other minor encroachments on sidewalks at the Mission Rock, Pier 70, and Potrero Power Station projects. It affirms the Planning Department’s determination under CEQA and findings of consistency with Planning Code Section 101.1. The ordinance has FINALLY PASSED.

Ordinance 250188, sponsored by Mayor and Dorsey, grants a revocable master encroachment permit to Mission Rock Utilities, Inc. to maintain encroachments on and beneath public right-of-way portions of Terry A. Francois Boulevard, Bridgeview Way, Dr. Maya Angelou Lane, Toni Stone Crossing, Third Street, and Long Bridge Street within and near the Mission Rock Special Use District. Encroachments include non-potable water, sewer, heating/chilled water, and fiber optic conduits. Public Works is authorized to receive annual payments from the permittee to cover potential abandonment costs. Environmental findings under CEQA and consistency findings with the General Plan and Planning Code Section 101.1 are adopted. This ordinance has FINALLY PASSED.

Ordinance 241209, sponsored by Mandelman, amends the Administrative Code to change the Annual Economic Statement of City-Funded Organizations requirements. The application of nonprofit reporting requirements is limited to organizations receiving more than $1,000,000 annually. Required information types are reduced, and redaction of information to avoid personal harm is permitted. This ordinance has FINALLY PASSED.

Ordinance 250189, sponsored by Mayor and Dorsey, approves and waives competitive solicitation obligations for a Port Commission Park Lease and Loan for China Basin Park and for a Management Agreement for adjacent public and open spaces between the Port and an affiliate of Seawall Lot 337 Associates, LLC, the developer of the Mission Rock Project. It also approves a Port Commission License with Mission Rock Utilities, Inc., and two Port Commission Licenses and an Absolving Services Agreement with Pacific Gas and Electric Company to facilitate gas and electric power service. The Planning Department’s determination under CEQA and findings of consistency with the General Plan and Planning Code Section 101.1 are affirmed. This ordinance has FINALLY PASSED with a vote of 11-0.

Resolution 250262, sponsored by Mayor and Mahmood, authorizes the Recreation and Park Department to enter into a Grant Agreement with Wu Yee Children’s Services to accept and expend cash and/or in-kind grants valued at approximately $1,125,000 for the Tenderloin Recreation Center Children’s Playground Improvements Project. The agreement is effective upon approval of the Resolution and expires upon completion of the project. The General Manager of the Recreation and Park Department is authorized to enter into amendments or modifications to the Grant Agreement, provided they don't materially increase obligations or liabilities of the City. Supervisor Mahmood requested to be added as a co-sponsor. ADOPTED unanimously.

Resolution 250290, sponsored by Mayor, Mandelman, and Mahmood, authorizes the Recreation and Park Department to enter into a Grant Agreement with KABOOM! and to accept and expend cash and/or in-kind grants valued at approximately $5,000,000 to support improvements for up to eight children’s playspace sites. The agreement is effective upon approval of the Resolution through notice of substantial completion. The General Manager is authorized to enter into amendments or modifications that do not materially increase the obligations or liabilities of the City. Supervisor Mahmood requested to be added as a co-sponsor. ADOPTED unanimously.

Ordinance 241210, sponsored by Chan, Fielder, Walton, Chen and Sherrill, amends the Planning Code to require notice of rezoning intended to comply with Housing Element law. The Planning Department’s determination under CEQA and findings of consistency with the General Plan and Planning Code Section 101.1 are affirmed, as well as findings of public necessity, convenience, and welfare under Planning Code Section 302. Supervisor Chen dissented in committee. PASSED ON FIRST READING with a vote of 8-3.

Ordinance 250209, sponsored by Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sherrill and Sauter, amends the Administrative Code to allow City departments to purchase content and data subscriptions without complying with standard solicitation requirements or provisions in the Municipal Code that impose obligations on contracting parties. It lists conditions required for amendment or modification of such agreements. PASSED ON FIRST READING unanimously.

Supervisor Mahmood introduced, welcomed, and presented a Certificate of Honor to Grace Horikiri, Executive Director of the Japantown Community Benefit District, in recognition of her accomplishments creating a vibrant community in Japantown.

Supervisor Dorsey introduced, welcomed, and presented a Certificate of Honor to Majors Darren Norton and Mary Norton, Divisional Leaders of The Salvation Army, Golden State Division, in recognition of their community service providing food, shelter, clothing, assistance, and counselling to those in need.

Supervisor Melgar introduced, welcomed, and presented a Certificate of Honor to herchurch, accepted by Reverend Stacy Boorn, Priestess Jennifer Mantle, Priestess Katie Ketchum, Priestess Kathryn Wagner, and Reverend Thorn Longino, in recognition of their accomplishments creating a safe, inclusive, spiritual space for women and people of all gender expressions.

President Mandelman introduced, welcomed, and presented a Certificate of Honor to Franco Stevens in honor of Lesbian Visibility Week, and in recognition of her accomplishments as the founder of Curve Magazine and advocacy for the LGBTQ community.

Ordinance 250100, sponsored by Melgar, amends the Planning Code and Zoning Map to establish the 3250 19th Avenue Special Sign District, encompassing the real property consisting of Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 7231, Lot No. 003, to provide signage opportunities commensurate with the size of the parcel. The Planning Department’s determination under CEQA and findings of consistency with the General Plan and Planning Code Section 101.1 are affirmed, as well as findings of public necessity, convenience, and welfare under Planning Code Section 302. PASSED ON FIRST READING unanimously.

Ordinance 250101, sponsored by Sherrill, Sauter, Mahmood, Melgar and Dorsey, amends the Planning Code to remove the conditional use authorization for formula retail uses in the Residential-Commercial zoning districts along Van Ness Avenue, for lots fronting Van Ness Avenue. A change of owner or operator of a pre-existing formula retail use that had not previously received a conditional use authorization is not considered an intensification of such use. The Planning Department’s determination under CEQA and public necessity findings are affirmed. Supervisor Dorsey requested to be added as a co-sponsor. PASSED ON FIRST READING unanimously.

Numerous members of the public provided comments. Subjects included support of the Resolution marking the 110th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, concerns regarding the homicide of her son and others that remain unsolved, support and requests for additional funding for the Homebridge Program, concerns regarding the living conditions within public housing apartments, support of the Resolution recognizing Arab American Heritage Month, concerns regarding certain funding and over-utilization of surveillance technology, concerns regarding anti-harm reduction and drug recovery policies, concerns regarding satellite surveillance technology, concerns regarding ride-hailing and delivery services, concerns regarding polluted water in a residential building, concerns regarding the vacancy tax and its effect on small businesses and landlords, appreciation to elected officials and concerns regarding low income housing, concerns regarding the need to fund the non-profit sector, and concerns regarding the permitting process.

Resolution 250399, sponsored by Chen, Walton, Mandelman and Fielder, adds the Commemorative Street Name “Jerry Garcia Street” on Harrington Street between Alemany Boulevard and Mission Street, in recognition of his contributions to San Francisco as a local figure. Supervisors Walton, Mandelman, and Fielder requested to be added as co-sponsors. ADOPTED.

Resolution 250400, sponsored by Chen, Chan, Walton and Fielder, supports California State Assembly Bill No. 611, The Keep News Independent Act, introduced by Assembly Member Alex Lee, to promote transparent ownership and protect local journalism in the City and County of San Francisco and across the State of California. Supervisors Chan, Walton, and Fielder requested to be added as co-sponsors. ADOPTED.

Resolution 250401, sponsored by Fielder, Chen, Walton, Sauter, Melgar, Mahmood, Sherrill, Mandelman and Engardio, honors the founding of the San Francisco Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) and declares April 18, 2025, as San Francisco SPCA Day. Supervisor Engardio requested to be added as a co-sponsor. ADOPTED.

Resolution 250403, sponsored by Mahmood, Fielder, Melgar, Walton, Dorsey, Sherrill, Chen, Sauter, Mandelman and Engardio, reaffirms San Francisco’s commitment to upholding the City’s Non-Cooperation with Identity-Based Registry Ordinance. Supervisor Engardio requested to be added as a co-sponsor. ADOPTED.

Resolution 250404, sponsored by Mandelman, Mahmood, Walton, Sherrill, Engardio, Melgar, Dorsey and Sauter, supports California State Assembly Bill No. 1363, Wyland’s Law, and affirming San Francisco's commitment to gun violence prevention. Supervisors Engardio, Melgar, Dorsey, and Sauter requested to be added as co-sponsors. ADOPTED.

Resolution 250406, sponsored by Melgar, Mandelman, Sherrill, Dorsey, Fielder, Walton, Chen, Engardio and Sauter, marks the 110th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide and declares April 24, 2025, as “Armenian Genocide Commemoration Day” in the City and County of San Francisco. Supervisors Walton, Chen, Engardio, and Sauter requested to be added as co-sponsors. ADOPTED.

Resolution 250407, sponsored by Walton, Chen, Melgar, Sauter, Fielder, Engardio, Mahmood, Chan, Mandelman, Sherrill and Dorsey, declares Black Maternal Health Week from April 11 through April 17, 2025, in the City and County of San Francisco. Supervisors Sherrill and Dorsey requested to be added as co-sponsors. ADOPTED.

Motion 250411 appoints Matthew Tolnay to the Park, Recreation, and Open Space Advisory Committee (District 6), with a term ending February 1, 2027. APPROVED.

Motion 250412 reappoints Diane Serafini to the Bicycle Advisory Committee (District 8), with a term ending November 19, 2026. APPROVED.

Motion 250413 authorizes the Board of Supervisors to convene in closed session on April 29, 2025, to confer with the City Attorney regarding existing litigation matters (State of New Jersey, et al. v. Donald J. Trump, et al.; City and County of San Francisco v. Donald J. Trump, et al.; Doctors for America v. Office of Personnel Management) and anticipated litigation related to federal government actions. APPROVED.

Motion 250384 approves Final Map No. 12381 for a 303 Residential Unit and a five Commercial Unit Mixed-Use Condominium Project at 1101-1123 Sutter Street and adopting findings pursuant to the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1. APPROVED.

Resolution 250402, sponsored by Mahmood, Dorsey, Mandelman, Sauter, Engardio, Fielder, Chen, Sherrill, Chan, Walton and Melgar, recognizes the month of April 2025 as Arab American Heritage Month. Supervisors Chan, Walton, and Melgar requested to be added as co-sponsors. ADOPTED unanimously.

Resolution 250405, sponsored by Mandelman, Walton, Chan, Chen, Melgar, Dorsey, Engardio and Mahmood, affirms San Francisco’s commitment to preserving Black, Indigenous, and Black People of Color (BIPOC) and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning (LGBTQ+) history. Supervisors Chan, Chen, Melgar, Dorsey, Engardio, and Mahmood requested to be added as co-sponsors. ADOPTED unanimously.

Ordinance 250377, from the Airport Commission, approves the amended Airport Surveillance Technology Policy governing the use of pre-security cameras and makes required findings. Assigned to Rules Committee, expires on 5/22/2025.

Resolution 250379 approves an Agreement between the City, acting by and through the Department of Disability and Aging Services, and San Francisco-Marin Food Bank for the provision of the Food Assistance Program for a term of four years from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2029, and for a total not to exceed amount of $12,604,048. Assigned to Budget and Finance Committee.

Resolution 250380 retroactively authorizes the Police Department to accept and expend an in-kind gift of 600 units of Naloxone valued at $14,400 through the Naloxone Distribution Project for the grant period of August 7, 2024, through December 31, 2024. Assigned to Budget and Finance Committee.

Resolution 250381 approves and authorizes the sale of an approximately 46,097-square-foot portion of the SFPUC’s Parcel 21, located in South San Francisco, to the City of South San Francisco for $132,000, and makes related findings. Assigned to Budget and Finance Committee.

Resolution 250382 approves and authorizes the acquisition of a 14,619-square-foot permanent access easement and a 2,153-square-foot temporary construction easement for $306,000 from Bay Area Rapid Transit District for the Regional Groundwater Storage and Recovery Project. Assigned to Budget and Finance Committee.

Resolution 250383 approves Amendment No. 5 to the agreement between the City, acting by and through the DPH, and the Bayview Hunters Point Foundation to provide mental health and substance abuse services, to extend the term and increase the amount by $8,911,090 for a total not to exceed amount of $25,711,090. Assigned to Budget and Finance Committee.