San Francisco Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting - July 1, 2025
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San Francisco Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting - July 1, 2025
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors held a regular meeting on July 1, 2025, at 10:15 AM. The meeting included the approval of several ordinances and resolutions, recognition of commendations, introduction of new legislation, and public comment.
Consent Calendar
- Item 1 (Unfinished Business): Ordinance to approve the surveillance technology policy for the Municipal Transportation Agency's continued use of automated red light and no-turn enforcement cameras. Passed unanimously (11-0).
- Item 2 (New Business): Ordinance to extend the waiver of certain first-year permit, license, and business registration fees for specified small businesses through June 30, 2026. Passed unanimously without objection.
- Item 3 (Committee Report): Resolution authorizing a multifamily housing revenue note not to exceed $76,000,000 for the Sunnydale HOPE SF Block 7 project (89 units at 65 Santos Street). Adopted unanimously.
- Item 4 (Committee Report): Ordinance amending the Planning and Subdivision Codes to allow separate conveyance of certain accessory dwelling units as condominiums. Passed on first reading unanimously.
- Item 7 (For Adoption): Motion to convene in closed session on July 8, 2025, regarding existing litigation with Pacific Gas and Electric Company. Approved unanimously (11-0).
Roll Call for Introductions
Supervisors introduced the following new business:
- Supervisor Walton: Resolution urging establishment of a small business relief fund for merchants affected by the Islais Creek Bridge Replacement Project (Third Street closure, construction starting January 2027, lasting ~3 years). Also introduced an in memoriam for Byron Rhett, former Port of San Francisco official.
- Supervisor Chan: Resolution supporting NABET Local 51 (KQED union workers) and opposing State Senate Bill 79 unless amended, citing risks to tenants, small businesses, and local planning.
- Supervisor Dorsey: Resolution urging Blue Shield of California and UCSF Health to resolve their contract dispute to preserve healthcare access for city workers and retirees. Co-sponsored with Supervisor Melgar.
- Supervisor Fielder: Resolution designating July 12 as "Tucan Day" in honor of Sean Monterosa's legacy.
- Supervisor Mahmoud: Introduced the "Shared Housing Reform Act" to modernize the definition of "family" in the Planning Code, remove numeric limits on unrelated residents, and align with state housing regulations.
- Supervisor Mandelman: Ordinance to update the Administrative Code regarding the domestic violence shelter-based program fund, transferring oversight from the Department on the Status of Women to the Mayor's Office of Housing and Community Development.
Special Order: Recognition of Commendations
Supervisors honored several individuals for their service:
- Diane Gray (retiring): Co-founder of 100% College Prep, with over 20 years of city service and community impact in Bayview Hunters Point.
- Scott Taylor (new owner of The Cinch Saloon): Preserved a historic gay bar on Polk Street, first opened in 1974.
- Kamiko Burton (retiring): City Attorney's Office, 34-year career focusing on child welfare, dependency, and mental health conservatorships; chaired the Racial Equity Task Force.
- Charlie and Chrissy Harb (owners of Charlie's Cafe): Celebrated 24 years of community gathering in Bernal Heights.
- Debbie Lerman (retiring): Longtime director of the San Francisco Human Services Network, advocating for nonprofit health and human service providers.
Public Comments & Testimony
- A speaker criticized the board and mayor for failing to support transgender rights, referencing the Trans March and Pride flag removal.
- Two speakers (a tenant and her mother/attorney) described ongoing harassment by an unauthorized occupant with multiple restraining orders, claiming the system fails to protect lawful tenants. They urged increased police funding and policy reform.
- A community activist from the Native Cultural District criticized the siting of Mission Cabins at 1979 Mission Street, alleging negative impacts on Marshall Elementary School. He called on Supervisor Fielder to facilitate mediation.
- A former attorney spoke generally about the need for compromise on roommate disputes.
Discussion Items
- Several supervisors expressed concerns about SB 79, stating it could override local housing element protections, incentivize demolition of rent-controlled units, and lack affordability mandates.
- Supervisor Mahmoud's Shared Housing Reform Act replaces "family" with "household" in the Planning Code and removes the limit on unrelated residents sharing a home, citing 14 enforcement actions since 2020.
- The dispute between Blue Shield and UCSF Health was noted as potentially disrupting coverage for thousands, with the negotiation deadline extended to August 9, 2025.
Key Outcomes
- Passed: Surveillance technology policy for MTA red light and no-turn enforcement cameras (11-0).
- Passed: Extension of fee waivers for small businesses through June 2026 (unanimous).
- Adopted: $76 million housing revenue note for Sunnydale HOPE SF Block 7 (unanimous).
- Passed on first reading: Ordinance allowing separate conveyance of ADUs as condominiums (unanimous).
- Approved: Closed session motion for July 8, 2025, regarding PG&E litigation (11-0).
- Introduced: Multiple resolutions and ordinances referred to committee for further consideration.
Next Steps: The meeting adjourned in memory of Byron Rhett. No further business was conducted.
Meeting Transcript
Good afternoon. Welcome to the July 1st, 2025 regular meeting of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. Madam Clerk, will you please call the roll? Thank you, Mr. President. Supervisor Chan. Chan present, Supervisor Chen. Chen present, Supervisor Dorsey. Dorsey present, Supervisor Renguardio. Engario present, Supervisor Fielder, Fielder present, Supervisor Mahmoud. Mahmoud present, Supervisor Mandelman. Present. Mandelman present, Supervisor Melgar. Melgar present, Supervisor Sauter, Soder present, Supervisor Cheryl. Cheryl present, and Supervisor Walton. Walton present. Mr. President, all members are present. Thank you, Madam Clerk. The San Francisco Board of Supervisors acknowledges that we are on the unceded ancestral homeland of the Ramatushalone, who are the original inhabitants of the San Francisco Peninsula. As the indigenous stewards of this land and in accordance with their traditions, the Ramatushalone have never ceded, lost, nor forgotten their responsibilities as the caretakers of this place as well as for all peoples who reside in their traditional territory. As guests, we recognize that we benefit from living and working on their traditional homeland. We wish to pay our respects by acknowledging the ancestors, elders, and relatives of the Ramatushalone community and by affirming their rights as First Peoples. Colleagues, will you join me in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance? I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America Republic for which it stands one nation under God to be visible with liberty and justice overall. On behalf of the board, I want to acknowledge the staff at SFGev TV and today, especially Seuss Enos, who records who record each of our meetings and make the uh transcripts available to the public online. Madam Clerk, do you have any communications? Yes, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors welcomes your attendance here in the board's legislative chamber within City Hall in room 250 on the second floor. If you'd like to uh if you can't be present and you'd like to watch the board's proceedings, you can watch them on SFGOVTV.org. Or you can watch the live stream at WWW.sfgovtv.org. Um or Channel 26. Submit your comment in writing, send an email to BOS at SFgov.org or through the Postal Service. Address the envelope to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, the number one, Dr. Carlton B. Goodlit Place, City Hall, Room 244, San Francisco, California, 94102. If you need to make a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disability Act or request language assistance, contact the clerk's office two business days in advance by calling 415-554-5184. Thank you. Thank you. Madam Clerk, let's go to unfinished business item number one. Item one, this is an ordinance to approve the surveillance technology policy for the municipal transportation agencies continued use of existing automated red light and no-turn enforcement cameras. Madam Clerk, can you please call the roll? On item one, Supervisor Walton. Walton I, Supervisor Chan. Chan I, Supervisor Chen, Chen I, Supervisor Dorsey. Dorsey I, Supervisor Rengario, Engardeo I, Supervisor Fielder, Fielder I, Supervisor Mahmoud. Mahmoud I, Supervisor Mandelman. Aye. Mandelman I, Supervisor Melgar. Aye. Melgar I, Supervisor Sauter.
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