San Francisco Budget and Finance Committee Meeting - July 24, 2024
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San Francisco Budget and Finance Committee Meeting - July 24, 2024
The Budget and Finance Committee of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors met on July 24, 2024, beginning at approximately 9:00 AM local time. The meeting was chaired by Supervisor Connie Chan, joined by Supervisor Myrna Melgar (substituting for Vice Chair Rafael Mandelman) and Supervisor Matt Dorsey. The committee considered 16 agenda items, including real property leases, fee waivers, grant agreements, contract amendments, and bond documents. All items were forwarded to the full Board of Supervisors with positive recommendations.
Public Comments & Testimony
- Item 1 - Twin Peaks Petroleum Lease: Walter Kaplan (Forest Knolls neighborhood) spoke in support, emphasizing the gas station's role as a legacy business and community asset. Richard Carillo (Office of Small Business) confirmed the business is an official legacy business.
- Item 3 - Flower Market Permit Transfer: Andrew Poulos, the prospective permittee, supported the transfer, highlighting the iconic nature and beautification.
- General: A recurring speaker offered tangential comments on education, safety, and criticism of the mayor. One speaker raised concerns about SFGov TV censorship.
- Other items had few or no public speakers; public comment on most items was minimal.
Discussion Items
- Item 1 - Real Property Lease - Twin Peaks Petroleum (598 Portola Drive): Resolution approving a 20-year lease with Twin Peaks Petroleum at an initial annual base rent of approximately $156,600. Supervisor Melgar noted the site is unsuitable for affordable housing after city assessment, and the lease requires the tenant to sell alternative fuels. The committee forwarded it unanimously.
- Item 2 - Transportation Code - Fee Waivers for Neighborhood Outdoor Events: Ordinance waiving street closure fees for community events. Supervisor Chan proposed amendments adding a sunset date (June 30, 2027) and clarifying language. The Budget Legislative Analyst (BLA) estimated a total revenue loss of about $2.2 million. The committee adopted the amendments and forwarded the ordinance.
- Item 3 - Assignment of Market Street Flower Market Permit: Resolution approving transfer of a sidewalk flower stand permit from Byron Yoendez to Andrew Poulos. Supervisor Dorsey spoke in support; committee forwarded.
- Item 4 - Contract Amendment - San Francisco Pretrial Diversion Project: Resolution increasing the contract by $14.9 million to a total not to exceed approximately $34.7 million, extending through June 2026. The Sheriff's Office and Pretrial Diversion presented performance data: 79% court appearance rate and high safety rates. BLA noted improved monitoring. Forwarded.
- Item 5 - Grant Agreement - Eviction Defense Collaborative: Resolution approving $11,062,913 for housing subsidies to seniors and adults with disabilities. BLA recommended adding retroactive language; committee approved the amendment and forwarded.
- Item 6 - Real Property Lease Amendment - Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy (Pier 31 & 33): Resolution amending a lease to build a cafe and retail space. The Port discussed COVID-related delays, forgiving $50,000 in back rent and increasing rent credits to $800,000. BLA noted the Conservancy has $30 million unrestricted cash, making the $300,000 benefit a policy matter. Committee forwarded.
- Item 7 - FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant: Resolution to accept $189,558 for a concrete building safety program financing guidance document. The Office of Resilience presented. Forwarded.
- Item 8 - Contract Amendments - Natural Resources Specialized and Technical Services: Resolution increasing three PUC contracts by $7 million each to $21 million, extending through 2029. BLA recommended performance monitoring improvements. Forwarded.
- Item 9 - CARESTAR Foundation Grant: Resolution to accept $125,000 for community paramedicine programs. DEM noted San Francisco is the only approved program in California. Forwarded.
- Item 10 - Emergency Management Performance Grant: Resolution to accept $350,321 retroactively for emergency preparedness. DEM explained delay due to staff transition. Forwarded.
- Item 11 - In-Kind Gift - San Francisco Public Health Foundation: Resolution to accept $57,264 in dental supplies for school screenings. Retroactive due to MOU delays. Forwarded.
- Item 12 - Contract Amendment - Positive Resource Center: Resolution increasing contract to $15.4 million for emergency financial services to people with HIV. BLA found performance satisfactory. Forwarded.
- Item 13 - Grant Agreement - Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco: Resolution approving $30.2 million for after-school and year-round programs. BLA noted low attendance at Malcolm X Academy due to chronic absenteeism; DCYF Director Maria Sue discussed partnership with school district to address systemic issues. Forwarded.
- Item 14 - Grant Agreement - Centers for Equity and Success: Resolution approving $10.8 million for youth justice programs. BLA found performance satisfactory. Forwarded.
- Item 15 - Loan Agreement - MEDA Small Properties (2901 16th Street): Resolution approving $30 million loan under Small Sites Program for acquisition and rehab of 63 units (20 for formerly homeless). Supervisor Melgar expressed support. Forwarded.
- Item 16 - Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds - SFHA Scattered Sites: Resolution approving bond amendment to return $1.8 million in unused rent reserves to MOHCD. Technical change. Forwarded.
Key Outcomes
- All 16 items were approved by the committee and forwarded to the full Board of Supervisors with positive recommendations. Votes were unanimous (3-0) on each item.
- Amendments approved:
- Item 2: Added sunset date of June 30, 2027, and clarified inclusion of Sunset District streets.
- Item 5: Added retroactive language to reflect start date of July 1, 2024.
- Item 15: Supervisor Melgar added as co-sponsor.
- Several items were approved retroactively (Items 7, 9, 10, 11) due to administrative delays.
- The committee emphasized performance monitoring for contracts, particularly for the Sheriff's pretrial contract and PUC natural resources contracts.
Meeting Transcript
Good morning. The meeting will come to order. Welcome to the July 24, 2024 meeting of the Budget and Finance Committee. I am Supervisor Connie Chan, Chair of the Committee. I'm joined by Supervisor Mina Malgar today, substituting for Vice Chair Rafael Mendoman is Supervisor Matt Dorsey. Welcome. Our clerk, it's Brent Halipa, and I would like to thank uh Corwin Cooley from SFGov TV for broadcasting this meeting. Mr. Clerk, do you have any announcement? Thank you, Madam Chair. Just a friendly reminder to those in attendance to please make sure the sounds all cell phones and electronic devices to prevent interruptions to our proceedings. Should you have any documents to be included as part of the file that should be submitted to myself, the clerk. Public comment will be taken on each item on this agenda. When your item of interest comes up in public comment is called, please line up to speak on the west side of the chamber to your right, my left along those curtains. And while not required to provide public comment, we do invite you to fill out a comment card and leave them on the trade by the television to your left by the doors. If you wish to be accurately recorded for the minutes, alternatively, you may submit public comment in writing in either of the following ways. Email them to myself, the budget and finance committee clerk at B R E M T dot J A L I P A HET SFGO V dot ORG. If you submit uh public comment via email, it will be forwarded to the supervisors and also included as part of the official file. You may also send your written comments via U.S. Postal Service to our office in City Hall at one Dr. Carlton B. Good place. Room 244, San Francisco, California. 94102. And finally, Madam Chair, items acted upon today are expected to appear on the Board of Supervisors' agenda of July 30th, unless otherwise stated. Madam Chair. Thank you, Mr. Clerk. And before we call the items on the agenda today, just want to remind everyone, the general public that for those items that have budget and legislative analyst report, we will go to the city department for presentation, and then we'll go to the budget and legislative analyst report. Then we'll go to the committee comments and questions, then we will open to public comment. And so with that, Mr. Clerk, please call item number one. Before I call that item, um, Madam Chair, uh, can we have uh a motion to excuse uh Vice Chair Manelman? Indeed. Uh a motion to excuse uh Vice Chair Raphael Mendelman. I don't see any objection. He is excused. Thank you, Madam Chair. And item number one is a resolution approving and authorizing the director of property to enter into a real property lease with Twin Peaks Petroleum Inc. doing business as Twin Peaks Auto Care. Successor in interest to Michael Garib for approximately uh 15,000 square feet located at 598 Portola Drive for an initial term of 20 years with one five-year option to extend at an initial base rent of approximately 157,000 with annual adjustments of 3% thereafter. Effective upon approval of this resolution and full execution of the lease uh to require the tenant to complete certain improvements by December 31st, 2025 with a waiver of rent uh up to three months, making findings that competitive bidding procedures required under San Francisco Administrative Code are impractical, that the premises is exempt surplus land under California code and to authorize the director of property to enter into amendments or modifications to the lease and that do not materially increase the obligations nor liabilities to the city and are necessary to effectuate the purposes of the lease or this resolution. Madam Chair. Thank you, Mr. Clerk. And this item uh sponsor is Supervisor Malgar. Supervisor Malgar. Thank you, Chair Chan. Um, this is uh back uh before us today because we made some amendments that were substantive a week ago. Um, just to recap for uh the new members of new member of the committee.
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