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San Francisco Budget and Finance Committee Regular Meeting - March 12, 2025

Budget and Finance CommitteeWednesday, March 12, 2025
BodySan Francisco, California
SessionBudget and Finance Committee
DateWednesday, March 12, 2025
StatusFILED
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0:08

Good morning.

0:09

The meeting will come to order.

0:10

Welcome to March 12, 2025 meeting of the budget and finance committee.

0:14

I'm Supervisor Connie Chan, Chair of the Committee, and I'm joined by Vice Chair, Supervisor Matt Dorsey and members, Supervisor Joan Guardio.

0:22

Our clerk is Brent Halipa.

0:23

I would like to thank Seuss Enols from SFC TV for broadcasting this meeting.

0:28

Mr.

0:28

Clerk, do you have any announcement?

0:30

Thank you, Madam Chair.

0:31

Just a friendly reminder to those in attendance to please make sure to silence all cell phones and electronic devices to prevent interruptions to our proceedings.

0:39

Should you have any documents to be included as part of the file, they should be submitted to myself, the clerk.

0:44

Public comment will be taken on each item of this agenda.

0:47

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.

0:55

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.

1:05

Alternatively, you may submit public comment and writing in either of the following ways.

1:09

Email them to myself, the budget and finance committee clerk at B-R-E-N-T.jT SFGO V dot or G.

1:20

If you submit public comment via email, it will be uh forwarded to the supervisors and also included as part of the official file.

1:27

You may also send your written comments via U.S.

1:29

Postal Service to our office in City Hall at 1 Dr.

1:33

Carlton Be Good Place.

1:35

Room 244, San Francisco, California, 94102.

1:39

And finally, Madam Chair, items acted upon today are expected to appear on the Board of Supervisors agenda of March 18th, unless otherwise stated.

1:47

Madam Chair.

1:48

Thank you, Mr.

1:49

Clark.

1:49

And uh today's uh agenda is pretty straightforward.

1:52

I really appreciate uh everyone being here.

1:55

And uh let's go to uh item number one.

1:59

Yes, item number one is a resolution approving modification number three of a lease between the United States of America and the city and county acting by and through its airport commission to extend the term by three years for a new term ending January 3rd, 2028, and increasing the annual rent to approximately 962,000, totaling approximately 2.9 million for the extension term for offices occupied by the U.S.

2:25

Federal Bureau of Investigation at the International Terminal.

2:29

Madam Chair.

2:30

Thank you.

2:31

And today we have SFO here, and this item has a budget and legislative analyst report.

2:36

Good morning, Chair Chan, members of the committee.

2:38

I'm Kathy Weidner with the San Francisco International Airport.

2:42

The airport is seeking your approval for modification number three to an existing lease with the Federal Bureau of Investigations for three hundred excuse me, two thousand three hundred and ninety-six square feet of office space in the international terminal.

2:58

Modification number three will extend the term by three years through January third, twenty twenty-eight and increase the annual rent from six hundred and sixty-five thousand four hundred and eighty-nine dollars to nine hundred and sixty-two thousand eighteen dollars.

3:16

Terminal rent is based on comparative category two rates in the airport's rates and charges.

3:28

A three-year extension was chosen over a longer term agreement because the airport is currently constructing a new courtyard for connector building.

3:38

This is anticipated to be complete in 2028 and may provide a more permanent location for the FBI as well as other governmental agencies with a presence at the airport.

3:50

The FBI San Francisco division um at SFO consists of airport liaison agents assigned to facilitate FBI related investigations.

4:01

The airport does consider the presence of the FBI a critical security function for airport safety and security.

4:09

The budget analyst office has reviewed this uh modification and recommends approval, but I would also be happy to answer any questions.

4:17

Thank you.

4:23

Item one is a resolution that approves the third modification to the airport's lease with the FBI.

4:29

Uh this modification extends the lease by three years through January 2028 and increases the rent from approximately $665,000 a year to $962,000 a year.

4:41

Uh other than the extension of the term, the term lease uh other lease terms are not changing.

4:47

We summarize the composition of the rent that is being paid to the airport on page three of our report.

4:53

It includes uh space rent as well as reimbursing the airport for maintenance uh and janitorial services and utility costs that are provided to that space.

5:04

Recommend approval of item one.

5:08

Thank you.

5:08

I want to take this opportunity to say that uh we appreciate the federal government's partnership, and in this case, you know, definitely the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

5:19

We welcome them at the San Francisco Airport uh to keep order and safety in the city and county of San Francisco.

5:26

Um we want to continue this um partnership here, and um with that, let's go to public comment on this item.

5:35

Yes, if we have any members of the public who wish to address this committee regarding this item number one, now is your opportunity.

5:42

Madam Chair, we have no speakers.

5:44

Seeing no public comments, public comment is now closed.

5:47

Uh colleagues, I would like to move this item to full board with recommendation and a roll call, please.

5:52

And on that motion to forward to the full board to the positive recommendation, Vice Chair Dorsey.

5:57

Dorsey, I, member and Guardio and Guardio, aye.

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Summary of Proceedings

San Francisco Budget and Finance Committee Regular Meeting - March 12, 2025

The Budget and Finance Committee, chaired by Supervisor Connie Chan and joined by Vice Chair Matt Dorsey and Member Joan Guar…[full markdown]

Meeting Transcript

Good morning. The meeting will come to order. Welcome to March 12, 2025 meeting of the budget and finance committee. I'm Supervisor Connie Chan, Chair of the Committee, and I'm joined by Vice Chair, Supervisor Matt Dorsey and members, Supervisor Joan Guardio. Our clerk is Brent Halipa. I would like to thank Seuss Enols from SFC 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 to silence 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, they should be submitted to myself, the clerk. Public comment will be taken on each item of 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 and writing in either of the following ways. Email them to myself, the budget and finance committee clerk at B-R-E-N-T.jT SFGO V dot or G. If you submit public comment via email, it will be uh 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 1 Dr. Carlton Be 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 March 18th, unless otherwise stated. Madam Chair. Thank you, Mr. Clark. And uh today's uh agenda is pretty straightforward. I really appreciate uh everyone being here. And uh let's go to uh item number one. Yes, item number one is a resolution approving modification number three of a lease between the United States of America and the city and county acting by and through its airport commission to extend the term by three years for a new term ending January 3rd, 2028, and increasing the annual rent to approximately 962,000, totaling approximately 2.9 million for the extension term for offices occupied by the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation at the International Terminal. Madam Chair. Thank you. And today we have SFO here, and this item has a budget and legislative analyst report. Good morning, Chair Chan, members of the committee. I'm Kathy Weidner with the San Francisco International Airport. The airport is seeking your approval for modification number three to an existing lease with the Federal Bureau of Investigations for three hundred excuse me, two thousand three hundred and ninety-six square feet of office space in the international terminal. Modification number three will extend the term by three years through January third, twenty twenty-eight and increase the annual rent from six hundred and sixty-five thousand four hundred and eighty-nine dollars to nine hundred and sixty-two thousand eighteen dollars. Terminal rent is based on comparative category two rates in the airport's rates and charges. A three-year extension was chosen over a longer term agreement because the airport is currently constructing a new courtyard for connector building. This is anticipated to be complete in 2028 and may provide a more permanent location for the FBI as well as other governmental agencies with a presence at the airport. The FBI San Francisco division um at SFO consists of airport liaison agents assigned to facilitate FBI related investigations. The airport does consider the presence of the FBI a critical security function for airport safety and security. The budget analyst office has reviewed this uh modification and recommends approval, but I would also be happy to answer any questions. Thank you. Item one is a resolution that approves the third modification to the airport's lease with the FBI. Uh this modification extends the lease by three years through January 2028 and increases the rent from approximately $665,000 a year to $962,000 a year. Uh other than the extension of the term, the term lease uh other lease terms are not changing. We summarize the composition of the rent that is being paid to the airport on page three of our report. It includes uh space rent as well as reimbursing the airport for maintenance uh and janitorial services and utility costs that are provided to that space. Recommend approval of item one.

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