San Francisco Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting - April 8, 2025

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors held its regular meeting on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, starting at 10:15 AM. The meeting included a consent agenda, public comment, special orders for commendations and an appeal hearing, and consideration of several resolutions. Supervisor Sauter was excused due to the birth of his child. The board adopted numerous items, including resolutions on police commission purposes, leases, housing finance, and a condemnation of the Alien Enemies Act.

Consent Calendar

• Items 1–9 were approved unanimously (10–0). These included settlements: Coinbase, Inc. ($1,600,000); Lester Hogan ($50,000); Ada M. Guzman ($45,000); Veronica Fulton ($40,000); Michael E. Johnson, et al. (City to receive $100,000); The Nederlander Company LLC dba Broadway San Francisco, LLC ($55,000); Hanover Insurance Company ($265,909); Idemitsu Americas Holdings Corporation ($318,002.04); CSAA Insurance Exchange (City to receive $37,929.81).

Public Comments & Testimony

• Early Childhood Education: Multiple speakers (Quinn, Lourdes Alarcon, Alan Wong, Ashley Milbarn, Barbara Walden, and others) urged the board to protect Baby Prop C funding, expand parental choice in child care, improve educator compensation, and support Black early educators and children. One speaker noted a 60% reduction in child abuse and neglect over 20 years.
• Alien Enemies Act Resolution: A dozen speakers (including Joyce Nakamura, Carl Takei, Francisco Ugarte, and representatives from Asian Law Caucus and Public Defender’s Office) expressed strong support for the resolution condemning President Trump’s use of the Alien Enemies Act. They shared personal and historical accounts of Japanese American incarceration and called for repeal through the Neighbors Not Enemies Act.
• Other Public Comments: Several speakers addressed veterans’ issues (Anthony Garcia, Chris Ford Klein), the need for town halls in the Castro, concerns about permit delays, and a request to honor peace activist David Hartso. One speaker urged the city to replicate successful harm-reduction strategies from UN Plaza (e.g., public exercise equipment). Another speaker criticized the city’s funding cuts to transgender programs.

Discussion Items

• Special Order 2:30 PM – Commendations: The board recognized Mary and Edmund Wu of Petrayo Terrace Market for 65 years of community service in District 10, and Chris Duderstadt for building over 215 public benches across San Francisco through the Public Bench Project.
• Appeal of Conditional Use Authorization – 4100 Third Street (Items 19–22): The appellant, Babat Brackett, withdrew her appeal after reaching an agreement with project sponsor Friends of the Children SF Bay Area to preserve historic elements and allow displaced entrepreneurs to return post-renovation. The board then voted 10–0 to approve the Conditional Use Authorization (Item 20) and table Items 21 and 22.
• Roll Call for Introductions: Supervisor Mahmood introduced a resolution declaring April as Autism Awareness Month, sharing her own autism diagnosis and noting that one in 36 children nationally and a 30% increase in diagnoses in San Francisco. Supervisor Mandelman introduced resolutions recognizing Education and Sharing Day (April 9, 2025) and honoring peace activist David Hartso. Supervisor Chan introduced a resolution urging an affordable housing site strategy. Supervisor Sheryl introduced a resolution marking the 83rd anniversary of the Bataan Death March.
• For Adoption Without Committee Reference: Items 26–38 were adopted unanimously except for Items 30, 31, and 35 which were severed. Item 30 (fee waivers for Detroit Steps Project) was sent to the Budget and Finance Committee. Item 31 (resolution condemning Alien Enemies Act) was amended to clarify language on page 1, line 25, then adopted unanimously. Item 35 (Week of the Young Child resolution) was adopted without objection.

Key Outcomes

• Consent Agenda: Approved 10–0.
• Regular Agenda Items 10–18 (new business): All approved without objection. These included the Police Commission statement of purpose, lease at 300 Jefferson Street, multifamily housing revenue notes for 850 Turk Street (not to exceed $64 million), loans for three affordable housing projects (Bernal Bundle, up to $11.6 million), a no-cost MOU with InnovateUS, behested payment waiver for India Basin Waterfront Park, Castro Upper Market Entertainment Zone ordinance, appointment of Amerika Nachele Sanchez to Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, and appointment of Meghan Wallace to Treasury Oversight Committee.
• Committee Report Item 23 (600 Townsend Street West Special Use District): Adopted without objection.
• Appeal Hearing (4100 Third Street): Appellant withdrew; CU authorization approved 10–0.
• Resolutions Adopted Unanimously (Items 31 and 35): Resolution condemning Alien Enemies Act (as amended); Week of the Young Child resolution.
• Motions Approved Unanimously: Adjournment in memory of David Hartso.