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The Board approved Ordinance No. 199-23, waiving certain Administrative Code requirements to allow a curbside traffic island on Taraval Street at 46th Avenue to be defined as two sidewalk shared spaces, subject to specific requirements. The Planning Department's determination under the California Environmental Quality Act was affirmed.

Ordinance No. 198-23 was approved, acknowledging the Treasure Island Development Authority's acceptance of improvements on The Rocks park (Assessor's Parcel Block No. 8958, Lot No. 003) adjacent to Macalla Road. The park was dedicated to public use and designated for public open space and park purposes. Findings of consistency with the General Plan and Planning Code Section 101.1 were adopted.

The Board approved Ordinance No. 200-23, amending the Administrative Code to include the Firefighters Cancer Prevention Foundation in the list of organizations to which City officers and employees can donate via payroll deduction. Supervisors Peskin, Chan, Walton, Dorsey, Safai, and Mandelman were sponsors.

Resolution No. 447-23 was adopted, authorizing the Mayor's Office of Housing and Community Development to expend up to $114,800 from the SoMa Community Stabilization Fund. The funds will address the destabilization impacts on SoMa residents and businesses through June 30, 2024. Supervisor Dorsey requested to be added as a co-sponsor.

The Board approved three resolutions relating to contract amendments for technology products and services: Resolution No. 449-23 authorized Amendment No. 5 to the contract with CCT Technologies, Inc. dba Computerland of Silicon Valley, increasing it by $3,600,000 for a total of $66,500,000. Resolution No. 450-23 authorized Amendment No. 5 to the contract with Insight Public Sector, Inc., increasing it by $3,600,000 for a total of $43,800,000. Resolution No. 451-23 authorized Amendment No. 4 to the contract with Zones, LLC, increasing it by $2,200,000 for a total of $26,300,000. All amendments are effective upon approval with no changes to the existing contract terms ending December 31, 2023.

Resolution No. 452-23 was adopted retroactively approving the second amendment to the grant agreement with the San Francisco-Marin Food Bank, increasing the grant amount by $6,600,000, bringing the total not to exceed amount to $17,828,328. The grant period was extended from July 1, 2023, for a total period of July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2024.

Resolution No. 453-23 was adopted approving Amendment No. 3 to the agreement with Maitri AIDS Hospice, increasing the agreement by $4,594,103 for an amount not to exceed $14,130,444. The term was extended by four years to March 31, 2027. Supervisor Dorsey requested to be added as a co-sponsor.

Resolution No. 446-23 was adopted approving and authorizing the Director of Property and the Mayor's Office of Housing and Community Development to enter into a Commercial Ground Lease with 681 Florida Street Commercial LLC for property at 683 Florida Street and 2070 Bryant Street. The lease term is 75 years with one 24-year option to extend, with an annual base rent of $1, to develop commercial spaces for public benefit or community-serving uses. Supervisor Ronen requested to be added as a co-sponsor.

Resolution No. 444-23 was adopted 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. The agreement is not to exceed $14,085,186 with a term of five years, plus options for a two-year extension. Supervisors Mandelman and Safai are sponsors.

Resolution No. 455-23 was adopted approving the Recreation and Park Department General Manager's declaration of emergency for the repair and replacement of the elevators at Portsmouth Square Parking Garage, with a not to exceed amount of $2,200,000. Supervisors Peskin, Chan, Mandelman and Safai are sponsors.

Resolution No. 456-23 was adopted authorizing the Director of Property to execute a third amendment to a restated 10-year commercial lease with Volunteers in Medicine (Clinic By the Bay) for the property at 35 Onondaga Avenue. The amendment enables reimbursement of up to $2,970,594 for tenant improvement costs. Supervisors Safai and Mandelman are sponsors.

Resolution No. 457-23 was adopted 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, 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. Supervisor Chan is the sponsor.

Resolution No. 230915, which concerned 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 was NOT ADOPTED.

Ordinance No. 230922, was PASSED ON FIRST READING, 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. Supervisor Peskin is the Sponsor.

Resolution No. 448-23 was ADOPTED 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. Supervisors Walton, Peskin, Melgar and Preston are the sponsors.

Resolution No. 454-23 was ADOPTED approving and authorizing a grant of two easements on the City’s property located at 4840 Mission Street (Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 6959, Lot No. 35), to 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. Determination that the grant of the easements at no cost will serve a public purpose by providing affordable housing and facilitate electric service by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission. Supervisor are The Mayor and Safai.

Ordinance No. 230855, was PASSED ON FIRST READING, amending the Planning Code to: 1) reduce Inclusionary Housing Program requirements, including requirements for projects approved under the Housing Opportunities Means Equity - San Francisco (HOME-SF) program, for projects that have been approved prior to November 1, 2023 and that receive a first construction document within a specified period; 2) adopt a process 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. Supervisor Preston voted No on First Reading. Supervisor Dorsey requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Sponsors are Peskin, Safai, Mandelman and Dorsey

Ordinance No. 230810, was PASSED ON FIRST READING, 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. Sponsors are Chan, Peskin, Preston, Ronen and Walton

The Board, sitting as a Committee of the Whole, held a public hearing on Laguna Honda Hospital's strategy for recertification and the submission of a closure and patient transfer and relocation plan (File No. 230035). Roland Pickens and Sandra Simon (Department of Public Health) provided an overview and responded to questions. Patrick Monette-Shaw, Dr. Teresa Palmer, and Thierry Fill spoke on various concerns relating to the hearing matter. The Hearing was declared HEARD AND FILED.

Resolution No. 445-23 was ADOPTED 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. 442-23 was ADOPTED approving and authorizing a Loan Agreement 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. The Mayor is the Sponsor.

Resolution No. 443-23 was ADOPTED 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. Mayor, Ronen, Walton and Mandelman are the sponsors.

Members of the public expressed concerns regarding religious matters, childhood trauma, technology, business closures, public health, street artists, the Municipal Transportation Agency (MTA), taxi medallion holders, funding allocation, salary increases, the Reparations Plan, a homicide case, the state of the City, and treatment of tourists. Some speakers supported a ballot measure regarding Algebra 1 for eighth-grade students and legislation urging the MTA to prohibit right turns on red. Other speakers made comments that violated the City's policy on discriminatory or harassing remarks, leading the Clerk to discontinue their time.

Resolution No. 459-23 was ADOPTED retroactively recognizing September 12, 2023, to be Firearm Suicide Prevention Day. Supervisors Stefani and Mandelman are the sponsors.

Resolution No. 460-23 was ADOPTED accepting the Final San Francisco Reparations Plan of the African American Reparations Advisory Committee. Supervisor Walton and all other supervisors are sponsors.

Ordinance No. 231004 was INTRODUCED amending the Administrative Code to establish the Graffiti Advisory Board, to advise the Board of Supervisors and the Mayor on issues relating to graffiti prevention and abatement; and setting forth the membership and duties of the Advisory Board. Sponsor: Chan

Ordinance No. 231005 was INTRODUCED amending the Building Code to extend the deadlines for existing buildings with a place of public accommodation to comply with the requirement to have all primary entries and paths of travel into the building accessible to persons with disabilities or to receive a City determination of equivalent facilitation, technical infeasibility, or unreasonable hardship; to extend the period for granting extensions from those deadlines. Sponsors: Mandelman; Engardio, Chan and Safai

Ordinance No. 230834 was INTRODUCED amending the Planning Code to require compliance with the procedures of Planning Code, Article 10, for certain work involving a business sign on a designated landmark site or in a designated historic district, and to require a hearing before the Historic Preservation Commission rather than an administrative review by Planning Department staff of applications for a permit to install business signs to a Significant or Contributory building or a building in a Conservation District in the C-3 (Downtown) area, provided that the permit is for a Major Alteration. Sponsor is Peskin

Ordinance No. 231006 was INTRODUCED amending the Planning Code and Zoning Map to create the 900 Kearny Street Special Use District. Sponsor is Peskin

Ordinance No. 231007 was INTRODUCED amending the Business and Tax Regulations Code to broaden the exemption from the increased transfer tax rates when the consideration or value of the interest or property conveyed equals or exceeds $5,000,000 for transfers of certain rent-restricted affordable housing. Sponsors: Preston; Chan, Mandelman, Safai and Ronen

Ordinance No. 231008 was INTRODUCED amending the Administrative Code to require the Chief of Police to adopt a foot and bike patrol strategy for the Police Department, and to require the Police Commission to hold annual hearings regarding community policing and foot and bike patrols. Sponsors: Safai; Engardio, Peskin, Ronen, Chan, Walton and Dorsey

Resolution No. 231009 was INTRODUCED authorizing the Recreation and Park Department (RPD) to accept and expend up to $3,900,000 in grant funding from the California Department of Parks and Recreation for the Buchanan Mall Project. Sponsors: Mayor; Preston, Mandelman and Safai

Resolution No. 231010 was INTRODUCED authorizing the Office of the Mayor and the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing to solicit donations from various private entities and organizations to support the expansion of temporary shelter and other homeless services to support people experiencing homelessness, notwithstanding the Behested Payment Ordinance. Sponsors: Mayor; Ronen, Mandelman and Engardio

Resolution No. 231011 was INTRODUCED accepting a gift of design documents with an estimated value at $1,275,000 from the Friends of Harvey Milk Plaza to assist Public Works in the redesign of Harvey Milk Plaza. Sponsors: Mayor; Mandelman, Engardio and Chan

Resolution No. 231012 was INTRODUCED retroactively approving the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Permanent Supportive Housing Renewal Grant. Sponsors: Mayor; Engardio, Dorsey, Mandelman and Preston

Resolution No. 231013 was INTRODUCED extending by 90 days the prescribed time within which the Historic Preservation Commission to respond to landmark designation initiation from the Board of Supervisors (File No. 230266). Sponsor: Chan

Resolution No. 231014 was INTRODUCED recognizing October 2023 as "Filipino American History Month" and celebrating the history and culture of Filipino Americans and their immense contributions to the City and County of San Francisco. Sponsors: Dorsey; Safai, Engardio, Peskin, Mandelman, Preston, Chan, Stefani, Ronen, Walton and Melgar

Resolution No. 231015 was INTRODUCED supporting Mayor London N. Breed’s letters of support to coalitions applying for the Environmental Protection Agency’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund and urging City departments to prepare for the creation and implementation of a green bank to finance local projects using Greenhouse Gas Reduction funds. Sponsor: Preston

Resolution No. 231016 was INTRODUCED urging the Municipal Transportation Agency (MTA) to develop and implement a plan for No Turn On Red (NTOR) at every signalized intersection in San Francisco and approve a citywide NTOR policy. Sponsor: Preston

Motion No. 231019 was INTRODUCED ordering submitted to the voters at an election to be held on March 5, 2024, a Declaration of Policy urging the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) to offer Algebra 1 to students by the eighth grade. Sponsors: Engardio; Safai, Melgar, Stefani and Dorsey

Motion No. 231020 was INTRODUCED amending the Board of Supervisors’ Rules of Order by revising Rule 1.3.3 (In-Person and Remote Public Comment) to discontinue remote public comment by members of the public at meetings of the Board and its committees. Sponsor: Peskin

File No. 231017 was INTRODUCED requesting a HEARING to consider the proposed Declaration of Policy submitted by four or more Supervisors to the voters for the March 5, 2024, Election, entitled "Declaration of Policy urging the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) to offer Algebra 1 to students by the eighth grade, and supporting the SFUSD in its efforts to develop its math curriculum for students at all grade levels." Sponsors: Engardio; Safai, Melgar, Stefani and Dorsey