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San Francisco Budget and Finance Committee Meeting - April 23, 2025

Budget and Finance CommitteeWednesday, April 23, 2025
BodySan Francisco, California
SessionBudget and Finance Committee
DateWednesday, April 23, 2025
StatusFILED
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Transcript — Verbatim
0:07

Good morning.

0:08

The meeting will come to order.

0:09

Welcome to the April 23rd, 2025 meeting of the budget and finance committee.

0:13

I'm Supervisor Connie Chan, Chair of the Committee.

0:16

I'm joined by Vice Chair Supervisor Matt Dorsey and member Supervisor Joan Guardio.

0:21

Our clerk is Brent Haliba.

0:22

I would like to thank Eugene Labadia for from EssexGov TV for broadcasting this meeting.

0:30

Mr.

0:30

Clerk, do you have any announcements?

0:32

Yes, 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.

0:41

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

0:45

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

0:48

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.

0:56

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.

1:04

If you wish to be accurately recorded for the minutes, uh alter uh alternatively, you may submit public comment in writing in either of the following ways.

1:13

Email them to myself, the budget and finance committee clerk at B R E N T dot J A L I P A Hat S F G O V dot O R G.

1:24

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

1:31

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

1:34

Postal Service to our office at City Hall at one.

1:38

Dr.

1:38

Carlton B.

1:39

Goodlit Place.

1:40

Room 244, San Francisco, California, 94102.

1:45

And finally, Madam Chair, items acted upon today, are expected to appear on the Board of Supervisors agenda of April 29th, unless otherwise stated.

1:53

Madam Chair.

1:54

Thank you, Mr.

1:55

Clerk.

1:55

And with that, um, let's go to item number one.

1:59

Yes, item number one is a resolution retroactively approving and authorizing the director of property on behalf of the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing to execute a lease of property with Roshan Investments LLC for use of the Dante Hotel located at 610 Geary Geary Street for a non-congregate temporary shelter program with 93 units for an initial term of one year to commence on April 1st, 2025, with one year option to extend and an annual base rent of approximately 1.5 million with 3% annual increases if the city exercise the option to extend in a maximum final payment of up to 100,000 upon surrender of property, affirming the planning department's determination under the California Environmental Quality Act and authorizing the director to execute any amendments, make certain modifications and take certain actions that do not materially increase the obligations nor liabilities to the city and do not materially decrease the benefits and are necessary or advisable to effectuate the purposes of the lease agreement or this resolution.

3:06

Madam Chair.

3:07

Thank you.

3:07

And I first want to really uh express my gratitude to Vice Chair Dorsey for chairing the committee last week.

3:13

And I believe this is an item that actually uh was continued from last week's um correct yes uh from last week's uh meeting and due to a very similar to Monarch uh with the additional um walkaway fee to increase from 80,000 to 100,000.

3:30

And so with that, um I know that we already had discussion last week, and again, very thick I thank everybody who participated in last week's hearing.

3:40

And so uh I don't see further changes to this, so let's go to public comment on this item.

3:46

Yes, we are opening public comment.

3:48

If we have any members of the public who have joined us today who uh wish to address this committee regarding this item one, now is your opportunity madam chair.

3:57

We have no speakers.

3:58

Seeing no public comment, public comment is now closed.

4:01

And colleagues, I would like to move this item to full board with recommendation with possible recommendation and the roll call, please.

4:08

And on that motion to forward to the full board with a positive recommendation.

4:11

Vice Chair Dorsey Dorsey, I member and Guardio and Guardio, aye, Chair Chan.

4:16

I Chan I.

4:18

We have three ayes.

4:19

The motion passes.

4:22

Yes, item number two is an ordinance uh appropriating 8.5 million from projected uh revenue surplus, deappropriating 3.3 million from building and structure improvement and capital renewal projects at uh 1235 Mission Street, and appropriating approximately 11.8 million to interdepartmental services, rent paid to real estate and in the human services agency to fund one-time tenant improvement and furniture fixtures and equipment costs at 1455 Market Street, pursuant to the city's new lease for spaces designated for the human services agency in fiscal year 2024 to 2025.

5:02

Madam Chair.

5:04

Thank you.

5:04

And this one, I believe also was a continuance from last week.

5:08

And again, thank you, Vice Chair Dorsey.

5:10

I also heard that uh Supervisor Chin, who joined, um, have asked some great questions around just making sure that we save every dollar that we can and the it's appropriate um office transition moving.

5:24

So with that, um let's go to public comment on this item.

5:29

From what I understand the continuance was because the correction of the address.

5:33

So let's go to public comment on this item.

5:35

Uh, yes, we are now opening public comment for any members of the public who wish to address this committee regarding this item number two.

5:42

Now is your opportunity.

5:45

Madam Chair, we have no speakers.

5:48

Thank you.

5:49

Seeing no public commons, public comment is now close.

5:51

Colleagues, again, I would like to move this item to full board with recommendation and uh roll call, please.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Technology and Innovation█████████████████17%
Procedural█████████████13%
Housing██████████10%
Budget and Finance█████████9%
Public Comment████████8%
Insurance███████7%
Electric Vehicles███████7%
Public Finance██████6%
Technology And Infrastructure█████5%
Summary of Proceedings

San Francisco Budget and Finance Committee Meeting - April 23, 2025

The Budget and Finance Committee, chaired by Supervisor Connie Chan with Vice Chair Matt Dorsey and Member Joel Engardio, met on April 23, 2025, to consider 17 agenda items including leases, grants, contracts, technology plans, and other fiscal matters. All items except one were forwarded to the full Board of Supervisors with positive recommendations. No public speakers appeared for any item.

Consent Calendar (Routine Approvals)

  • Item 1: Retroactive lease with ROSHAN INVESTMENTS LLC for the Adante Hotel (610 Geary Street) as a non-congregate temporary shelter (93 units) for one year starting April 1, 2025, with annual base rent of $1,484,280, 3% annual increases, and a maximum surrender payment of $100,000. Approved unanimously.
  • Item 2: Appropriation of $8.5 million from projected revenue surplus, deappropriation of $3.3 million from capital projects at 1235 Mission Street, and total appropriation of $11,846,898 for tenant improvements and furniture at 1455 Market Street for the Human Services Agency. Approved unanimously.
  • Items 6-9: Resolutions for HUD grant programs for FY2025-2026: Emergency Solutions Grants ($1,868,094), Community Development Block Grant ($25,967,476 plus estimated program income of $5.85 million), Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS ($8,202,000), and HOME Investment Partnership ($7,360,416). All approved unanimously.
  • Items 11-12: Designation of outreach and official newspapers for FY2025-2026, including the San Francisco Examiner as the official daily newspaper. Approved unanimously.
  • Item 13: Five-year revenue contract with Circosta Iron and Metal Co., Inc. for sale of city-owned scrap metal, with estimated revenue of up to $1,069,575. Approved unanimously.
  • Items 14-15: Three-year insurance brokerage service contracts with Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. ($30 million not to exceed) and Alliant Insurance Services ($85 million not to exceed) for property insurance premiums. Approved unanimously.
  • Item 17: Retroactive acceptance of an in-kind gift from Mayor Daniel Lurie of a zero-emission Rivian R1S vehicle (estimated value $134,106) for official city business, primarily for mayor's transportation. Approved unanimously.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No members of the public spoke on any agenda item during the meeting.

Discussion Items

  • Item 3 (PRO Housing Grant): The Planning Department presented a $7 million HUD grant (retroactive to January 2025) to remove housing barriers, supporting activities to unlock 13,000 affordable units, preserve affordable housing, expand housing types in high-opportunity neighborhoods, and implement outreach. The Budget and Legislative Analyst recommended approval and suggested a future hearing on outcomes. The committee approved forwarding to full board.
  • Item 4 (Airport Infrastructure Grant): SFO requested acceptance of a $66.3 million FAA Airport Infrastructure Grant for the Boarding Area G Gates Enhancement Project (total project cost $143 million). Airport will provide $76.7 million matching funds from general airport revenue bonds. SFO confirmed a backup plan if federal funds are not dispersed. Approved.
  • Item 5 (Calpine Energy Solutions Contract): The SFPUC presented a competitively procured $17 million, three-year contract for CleanPowerSF billing, data management, and customer care services (15% cheaper than previous contract). Includes $200,000 in community benefits. Approved.
  • Item 10 (Five-Year ICT Plan, FY2025-2030): The Committee on Information Technology (COIT) presented the plan detailing goals to modernize digital operations, improve online services, and enhance accessibility. Key initiatives include replacing legacy systems, cloud migration, data sharing, moving services to SF.gov, and emerging technology. Projected technology investment over five years is $181.9 million, down 22% from the previous plan, while department requests total $201.9 million. COIT recommended increasing allocation to pre-COVID levels and creating new funding models. Discussion included questions on progress of the Justice system (30-year-old project) and the SF.gov migration deadline (2029). The committee expressed support but requested more details during the budget process. Approved forwarding to full board.
  • Item 16 (CEC Charging Infrastructure Grant): The City Administrator's Office presented a grant from the California Energy Commission for charging infrastructure for government fleets. The resolution was amended to increase the grant amount to $5,047,167 and specify city matching funds of $2,828,859 from various sources (including $540,000 from general fund capital plan and $1.3 million from existing fleet management budget). The item was continued to the April 30, 2025 meeting.

Key Outcomes

  • Items 1-15 and 17: All forwarded to the full Board of Supervisors on April 29, 2025, with positive recommendations (unanimous votes by Chair Chan, Vice Chair Dorsey, and Member Engardio).
  • Item 16: Continued to the April 30, 2025 Budget and Finance Committee meeting after amendments to increase grant amount and specify matching funds were accepted.

Meeting Transcript

Good morning. The meeting will come to order. Welcome to the April 23rd, 2025 meeting of the budget and finance committee. I'm Supervisor Connie Chan, Chair of the Committee. I'm joined by Vice Chair Supervisor Matt Dorsey and member Supervisor Joan Guardio. Our clerk is Brent Haliba. I would like to thank Eugene Labadia for from EssexGov TV for broadcasting this meeting. Mr. Clerk, do you have any announcements? Yes, 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 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, uh alter uh 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 N T dot J A L I P A Hat S F G O V dot O R G. If you submit 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 at City Hall at one. Dr. Carlton B. Goodlit 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 April 29th, unless otherwise stated. Madam Chair. Thank you, Mr. Clerk. And with that, um, let's go to item number one. Yes, item number one is a resolution retroactively approving and authorizing the director of property on behalf of the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing to execute a lease of property with Roshan Investments LLC for use of the Dante Hotel located at 610 Geary Geary Street for a non-congregate temporary shelter program with 93 units for an initial term of one year to commence on April 1st, 2025, with one year option to extend and an annual base rent of approximately 1.5 million with 3% annual increases if the city exercise the option to extend in a maximum final payment of up to 100,000 upon surrender of property, affirming the planning department's determination under the California Environmental Quality Act and authorizing the director to execute any amendments, make certain modifications and take certain actions that do not materially increase the obligations nor liabilities to the city and do not materially decrease the benefits and are necessary or advisable to effectuate the purposes of the lease agreement or this resolution. Madam Chair. Thank you. And I first want to really uh express my gratitude to Vice Chair Dorsey for chairing the committee last week. And I believe this is an item that actually uh was continued from last week's um correct yes uh from last week's uh meeting and due to a very similar to Monarch uh with the additional um walkaway fee to increase from 80,000 to 100,000. And so with that, um I know that we already had discussion last week, and again, very thick I thank everybody who participated in last week's hearing. And so uh I don't see further changes to this, so let's go to public comment on this item. Yes, we are opening public comment. If we have any members of the public who have joined us today who uh wish to address this committee regarding this item one, now is your opportunity madam chair. We have no speakers. Seeing no public comment, public comment is now closed. And colleagues, I would like to move this item to full board with recommendation with possible recommendation and the roll call, please. And on that motion to forward to the full board with a positive recommendation. Vice Chair Dorsey Dorsey, I member and Guardio and Guardio, aye, Chair Chan. I Chan I. We have three ayes. The motion passes. Yes, item number two is an ordinance uh appropriating 8.5 million from projected uh revenue surplus, deappropriating 3.3 million from building and structure improvement and capital renewal projects at uh 1235 Mission Street, and appropriating approximately 11.8 million to interdepartmental services, rent paid to real estate and in the human services agency to fund one-time tenant improvement and furniture fixtures and equipment costs at 1455 Market Street, pursuant to the city's new lease for spaces designated for the human services agency in fiscal year 2024 to 2025. Madam Chair. Thank you. And this one, I believe also was a continuance from last week. And again, thank you, Vice Chair Dorsey.

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