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The Budget and Finance Committee of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors met on September 30, 2026, at 6:15 PM under Chair Matt Dorsey, Vice Chair Cheyenne Chen, and Member Danny Sauter. The committee reviewed and unanimously approved twelve agenda items, including grants, lease modifications, contract amendments, bond authorizations, and professional services agreements. No public comments were made on any item.
Item 1 (260845): Resolution to retroactively accept a $475,000 grant from the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services for physical and digital security improvements at the Women’s Options Center (abortion clinic) at San Francisco General Hospital. The project includes a secure Sally port with badge access. Chair Dorsey expressed strong support, citing increased security threats nationwide. The item was forwarded to the full board with a positive recommendation.
Item 2 (260846): Resolution to retroactively accept a $6,102,743 grant increase from the Health Resources and Services Administration for the Ending the HIV Epidemic program. Bill Blum, Director of HIV Services, reported that the funding supports 1,200 people living with HIV and aims to reduce new infections by 90% by 2030. Chair Dorsey noted San Francisco recorded 136 new HIV diagnoses in 2025, the lowest on record and a 75% decline over 20 years, but stressed disparities remain among Black, Latino, and transgender communities. The item was forwarded unanimously. Blum announced his retirement after 20 years of service.
Item 3 (260944): Resolution approving a lease modification with United Airlines for a rental abatement not to exceed $7,175,000. The abatement reimburses United for base building improvements (rooftop terrace, credentialing lobby, public stairwell) at a new Terminal 2 lounge, creating 4,568 square feet of new leasable space. The airport projects $19.7 million in additional revenue over the remaining lease term, recovering the abatement in under one year. Approved unanimously.
Item 4 (260947): Resolution approving a first amendment to the lease at 555 Polk Street for the Department of Public Health’s Community Justice Service Center. The five-year lease (with a three-year extension option) reduces annual base rent to $202,500 ($22.50/sq ft), a 32.5% reduction ($81,450 savings in year one). Landlord improvements include HVAC, carpet, and paint. The city also gains an early exit option after December 2029. Approved unanimously.
Item 5 (260945): Resolution approving amendment #4 to the contract with Polydyne, Inc. for wastewater treatment polymers, increasing the not-to-exceed amount from $9.9 million to $12.06 million. The increase supports higher processing demand at the Southeast and Oceanside treatment facilities. No term change. Approved unanimously.
Item 6 (260809): Ordinance authorizing the SFPUC to issue up to $492.82 million in water revenue bonds, $224.57 million in wastewater revenue bonds (later amended to $24.57 million), and $12.61 million in power revenue bonds to refund Build America Bonds and prepay certificates of participation for 525 Golden Gate Avenue. The Budget and Legislative Analyst (BLA) recommended amending the wastewater authorization because the PUC already refunded those bonds in August 2026. Chair Dorsey raised concerns about ratepayer affordability. The committee voted to amend the ordinance as recommended and approved it.
Items 7-10 (260950-260953): Four resolutions approving professional services contracts with Stantec, AECOM, Jacobs Engineering, and LEE Inc., each for up to $20 million over five years (with a two-year extension option) for as-needed operations and maintenance support for the Hetch Hetchy Water and Power system. The contracts cover asset management, condition assessments, and capital planning for $15 billion in aging assets. The BLA recommended correcting the end date from December 2032 to December 2031 and disclosing the extension option. Approved as amended.
Item 11 (260954): Resolution approving a 10-year, $30 million program management contract with Deloitte Transactions and Business Analytics LLP to support the Power Enterprise Capital Improvement Program (FY2027-2036, $2.2 billion capital plan). Deloitte was the sole proposer. The contract includes a 20% local business enterprise subcontracting requirement and a five-year extension option. The BLA recommended adding language about the extension option. Approved as amended.
Item 12 (260956): Resolution approving a project-specific maintenance agreement at no cost with Caltrans for ongoing maintenance of security upgrades at two wastewater pump stations within State Route 80 right-of-way. The agreement is required for an encroachment permit and has no term limit until terminated. Approved unanimously.
This meeting will come to order. Welcome to the twenty the to the September thirtieth, twenty twenty six meeting of the budget and finance committee. I'm Supervisor Matt Dorsey, chair of this committee. And I'm joined today by Vice Chair Cheyenne Chen and uh member Danny Sotter. Our clerk today is Mr. Victor Young, whom we thank in advance for staffing and keeping us on track today. As well, we're appreciative to the entire team at SFGov TV for facilitating and broadcasting today's meeting. And that is especially true for our producer today, Colina Mendoza. Mr. Clerk, do you have any announcements? Uh yes, just a 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 to speak on the west side of the chamber to your right, my left along those curtains. While not required to provide public comment, we do invite you to fill out a comment card and leave them on the tray by the television to your left by the doors. If you wish for your name to be accurately recorded for the minutes.gov.org. If you submit public comment by email, it will be forwarded to the supervisors and included as part of the file. And finally, items acted upon today are expected to appear on the Board of Supervisors' agenda of October 6th, unless otherwise stated. We're creating a new um Sally port, which is a secure door secure entry into the clinic based on a history of some uh security risks that we've identified at the hospital. Um so this is intends to solve that problem. Okay. Uh with our partners at the San Francisco General Hospital Foundation, we were awarded this uh $475,000 grant. Um we have completed design and we are awaiting permit, and uh this funding will focus on getting construction started and uh we intend to expend this by December 31st of this year. This is uh floor plan of of the location in building five at General Hospital. Um it's a rather small project, but uh important one. Um the scope includes uh demolition of some existing offices in order to facilitate the construction of this uh new Sally port, which will also include uh badge access to both doors and um help to increase the security for entry into the clinic. Uh this is a retroactive request. Um we did receive notice um of the award. Um there are additional city funds to complete this project. Uh the overall project cost is approximately eight hundred and fifty thousand dollars at this point. Um we are waiting for additional bids to come in, but um that's that's our current estimate. Uh 475 will cover most of the costs through the end of this year. And that's all I have. Okay. Thank you, Mr. Zook. Um I will say that I am glad to support this funding to um strengthen our uh safety and security for patients who are seeking abortion and reproductive um health care at um the women's options center. Uh we know this care is being provided in a uh heightened and increasingly challenging political and security environment. Um the National Abortion Federation reported increases uh nationwide in assaults, stalking, threats of violence, um targeting abortion providers and patients in 2025. Um federal law specifically recognizes threats, intimidation, and interference directed at people seeking or providing reproductive health services as a serious safety concern. Um that makes investments uh in physical security especially important, and I think this funding will create more um and better uh secure and discrete patient check-in and waiting areas. Um one seeking lawful health care um should have to fear for their safety when they walk through the door, and no health care worker should have to fear for their safety simply for doing their job. Um this is an important investment uh to ensure um the safety of patients and our workers, and I really appreciate the work that you're doing on this. Um I don't see anyone on the roster with questions or comments, so at this time why don't we invite a public comment? Uh yes, members of the public like to make public comment can approach the podium at this time. You'll be allowed two minutes. Are there any members of the public who would like to make public comment?