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The comments came during the board’s special policy discussion with the mayor. President Chu opened the exchange and asked about preservation as well as the mayor’s pledge to build 30,000 units. Mayor Lee said the city must “protect, we have to stabilize, and we have to grow our housing stock” and that efforts to legalize in‑law units should not “force the hands of property owners.”

Why it matters: Legalizing in‑law units could bring thousands of units currently outside code into the regulated housing stock, potentially improving habitability and preserving lower‑cost units. Separately, proposals that would give tenants an opportunity to acquire buildings seek to keep properties affordable when ownership changes.

Most newsworthy details
- Mayor Lee: “For these reasons, I'm willing to support a pathway to legalizing existing in law units. It's time to take these units out of the shadows and into the light.”
- On tenant purchase legislation, the mayor said he has not yet seen detailed legislation but “will definitely review that in detail” and is “very much interested in considering” measures to stabilize residents.
- The mayor said any program to legalize in‑law units should be voluntary for owners and must ensure health and safety code compliance.

Supporting details and background
President Chu told the mayor that housing policy should include preservation strategies for existing affordable, rent‑controlled housing in addition to new construction. The mayor described an executive directive encouraging departments to both prioritize new affordable housing and take “concrete steps to further preserve our existing rental housing stock,” including incentives for market‑rate developers to exceed minimum affordable housing requirements. He said that expedited review for developers exceeding requirements could shorten review timelines by about 3 to 5 months.

The mayor also reaffirmed support for state legislation he said would close an Ellis Act loophole to protect tenants from speculation; he identified support for a bill by Senator Mark Leno (as stated in the transcript).

What the mayor did not commit to
- Mayor Lee did not pledge immediate funding for tenant acquisition or rehabilitation programs. He said he would review tenant purchase legislation and look forward to learning details.
- He did not offer specific timelines or dollar figures for a city program to rehabilitate in‑law units; he limited his commitment to considering the policy and safeguarding owner rights while ensuring health and safety standards.

Speakers quoted or referenced in this article are shown in the meeting record. The transcript indicates this discussion occurred during the special policy question period with the mayor.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Sanfrancisco Government tv - 139452120003/11/14 - Apr 16, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Mayor Lee told the San Francisco Board of Supervisors during a March 2014 policy session that he supports a voluntary pathway to legalize existing in‑law units and will review a proposal to give tenants the right to make offers to buy their buildings.","taxTitle","San Francisco County, California","taxId",2862,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6601025,"Votes at a glance: Board adopts several resolutions and ordinances on local hiring, health and leases; roll call shows nine ayes on multiple items",406,1974000,2380000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3006043-804656ad1507bcb00c7108be6a9df847&start=1974&end=2380","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3006043-804656ad1507bcb00c7108be6a9df847/thumbnail_1974000.jpg","/articles/6601025/San-Francisco-County/California/Votes-at-a-glance-Board-adopts-several-resolutions-and-ordinances-on-local-hiring-health-and-leases-roll-call-shows-nine-ayes-on-multiple-items","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6601025-f156bd38b54cae531974c6245c56e76f/orig.mp4?Expires=1775903908&Signature=chN0hrFm~TZdALz7NCjHdG-2eJemynm92CRgZ6mx5tAvKEOptRASBNbz6~flLeF-r1ogfDH1l7MffjkfCm3gKCYhtNEXro8gvZb85jraW1YBWSKGPjJUK208j5d~-0Snoq5OmnaVVwulVEalTGZjKq8LvtoC6v7U4kS7zNY~W716SBHwSIIBCNYGiVAAGzh8QzCanVp7cH1wWQhMMpj9PcuuOmRKs4TzIfVLIgdZXLP6ZazqjZwJ25a2BzeCkCxVKPmaT8at-2zcwu5xlIWefmcsEN5OJGwQBzLXzpR1MVFIMoBDZ5VCPmIJ5riqCsF762R4h9K7CSaE8NkkXMhIyw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The San Francisco Board of Supervisors adopted a series of resolutions and ordinances during its March 2014 meeting by roll call vote or by unanimous “same house, same call” requests. Several items were taken as routine or on consent; other items were passed on first reading.

Key outcomes (adoption / first reading as recorded in the meeting transcript)
- Item 6: Resolution adopting the FY2013–14 annual update to the Mental Health Services Act program and expenditure plans — adopted (\"without objection\").
- Item 7: Resolution retroactively approving a performance contract between Community Behavioral Health Services and the California Department of Health Care Services for 07/01/2013–06/30/2014 and authorizing DPH to approve future amendments — adopted (\"same house, same call\").
- Items 8 & 9: Ordinance (item 8) and resolution (item 9) amending the Administrative Code related to local hiring for PUC projects and pausing an automatic increase in mandatory participation to 35% (kept at 30% pending review) — item 8 passed first reading; item 9 adopted. Roll call shows nine ayes.
- Item 10: Resolution retroactively approving a contract between DPH and Health Advocates for uncompensated care reimbursement recovery services (approximately $6.3 million) — adopted (\"same house, same call\").
- Item 11: Resolution retroactively authorizing the police office of emergency services for the anti‑human trafficking task force program — adopted.
- Item 12: Resolution approving lease agreement for Cargo Building 606 and related areas with Southwest Airlines with minimum rent ~ $1,300,000 for five years — adopted.
- Item 13: Resolution supporting city, state, and federal efforts to reduce pharmaceutical prices and increase transparency — adopted by roll call (9 ayes).
- Item 14: Ordinance accepting improvements and maintenance of Shaw Alley as a gift to the city; related encroachment and permit approvals — passed on first reading by roll call (9 ayes).
- Item 15: Ordinance authorizing settlement of a lawsuit (Bridal Glen Portfolio Mez 4) for approximately $513,000 — passed on first reading (no recorded dissent).
- Items 18–25: Adopted together by roll call (9 ayes) as the adoption calendar; the transcript states “There are 9 ayes.”

Votes and roll call
Where roll call votes were recorded in the transcript, the nine supervisors voting aye were: Supervisor Avalos; Supervisor Breed; Supervisor Campos; President Chu; Supervisor Cohen; Supervisor Farrell; Supervisor Kim; Supervisor Mar; Supervisor Tang. Supervisors Wiener and Yi were excused earlier in the meeting.

What the votes do and next steps
Many items were routine contract approvals, grants, or policy resolutions that permit executing contracts, accepting gifts of improvements, and directing departments to pursue feasibility studies or policy work. Several ordinances were passed on first reading and will return for subsequent readings as required by city law. Item 8 (local hire code amendment) will remain at a 30% mandatory participation level pending further review of implementation data, rather than automatically increasing to 35% this year.

Speakers and procedural notes
- Multiple items were adopted by unanimous consent, without extended debate.
- For items decided by roll call, vote tallies in the transcript record nine ayes and no recorded no votes on the listed items.","The Board of Supervisors adopted a package of resolutions and ordinances during its March 2014 meeting, including local hire code changes for PUC projects, contract and lease approvals, a pharmaceutical price‑transparency resolution, and several first‑reading ordinances.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6601030,"Mayor opposes Clean Power SF inclusion in Climate Action Strategy, cites PUC priorities and major PUC repair costs",110,725000,835000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3006043-804656ad1507bcb00c7108be6a9df847&start=725&end=835","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3006043-804656ad1507bcb00c7108be6a9df847/thumbnail_725000.jpg","/articles/6601030/San-Francisco-County/California/Mayor-opposes-Clean-Power-SF-inclusion-in-Climate-Action-Strategy-cites-PUC-priorities-and-major-PUC-repair-costs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6601030-262e677be60c97006b5ad283016ca770/orig.mp4?Expires=1775903908&Signature=HqdmsXzTEMoTCdlGORzhLNd4rSktTMhJWFCCTVbsT2S1qPhSPtisG64WQ-OSmEBRM0C9TT1AAeLvCXL9-3NRmIqga7g~CPoT7dyaBuLzLgapQKj7UCOvg82t-n3bEfTh82btE7URT2fOjwmkx-Ih20qfOrCX3Z5s2kJhEc6THBZjf0glc6K71NSfogzCCg9lYof55NCGGPIIWMhVXxpAX6ywiJz5vzGk46FAZCakWI3CFQ1mLBqY4YJegbjfFz7bheXg4AsIZwXATI0iK0UIU9Sf1X7leXXyA9HYUf6Ue2C3dK7fdf0lYoix24h~qQLltAAGlSpKaHiq6Ra25XFnOA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Supervisor John Avalos asked Mayor Lee to reinstate Clean Power SF in the city’s Climate Action Strategy and to commit to launching the citywide clean‑energy program this year. Mayor Lee said he could not approve Clean Power SF \"because Clean Power SF is still not good for San Francisco,\" citing concerns that the program would contract with an out‑of‑state fossil fuel company, could raise rates for ratepayers, and would not create sufficient local jobs.

Mayor Lee framed the Public Utilities Commission’s (PUC) responsibilities as protecting ratepayers, supplying clean drinking water to 2.6 million Bay Area customers, collecting and treating wastewater, and delivering municipal power. He described urgent infrastructure needs within the power enterprise: a mountain tunnel that carries water to a powerhouse needs critical repairs with an approximate cost of $628,000,000, and new regulatory and distribution costs could add roughly $50,000,000 per year.

Why it matters: The exchange links two policy priorities—local clean energy procurement and water/power system reliability—and shows the mayor prioritizing PUC infrastructure repairs in the near term. A decision about Clean Power SF affects the city’s greenhouse gas reduction strategy and local energy jobs; the PUC repair costs affect ratepayer budgets and the PUC’s ability to pursue new programs.

Direct quotes from the transcript
- Supervisor Avalos: urged reinstatement of Clean Power SF and asked the mayor to “commit to launch Clean Power SF this year.”
- Mayor Lee: “I cannot grant your wish because Clean Power SF is still not good for San Francisco.” He added that the PUC “is protecting rate payers and focusing on their core mission.”
- Mayor Lee: “Our PUC has learned that [the] mountain tunnel ... needs critical repairs costing approximately $628,000,000.”

Context
Mayor Lee praised the Climate Action Strategy’s overall work and cited city gains—greenhouse gas emissions were down 14.4% from 1990 levels in 2010—and emphasized energy efficiency as a priority. He described a directive to encourage departments to prioritize affordable housing and to incentivize developers to exceed affordability requirements, but told the board that major PUC infrastructure and drought‑related water issues must be handled first.

No formal vote or new ordinance was recorded on Clean Power SF; the transcript records the mayor’s objections and his direction to prioritize PUC repairs and ratepayer protections.","During mayoral question time, Mayor Lee said Clean Power SF is not suitable for San Francisco as presented and said the Public Utilities Commission must prioritize major infrastructure repairs, including an estimated $628 million mountain tunnel repair, before taking on new power programs.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6601035,"Mayor says city will review fire chief’s ambulance recommendations as supervisors press for funding",123,437000,560000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3006043-804656ad1507bcb00c7108be6a9df847&start=437&end=560","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3006043-804656ad1507bcb00c7108be6a9df847/thumbnail_437000.jpg","/articles/6601035/San-Francisco-County/California/Mayor-says-city-will-review-fire-chiefs-ambulance-recommendations-as-supervisors-press-for-funding","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6601035-ec5e1b3d4636e189eebf54d8a1102077/orig.mp4?Expires=1775903908&Signature=K~6vka8b5ETrCvOFX8qZPuQzdmi5zcaom9lNElDNd3omLBuZgEIImb6V5B5WKbJP8yphBGylqJo52X1oJd-5RKiyYXTZYPx47iWOpJ4oO8tcl3~AwuY5eQop3SgnP0o6a3Th93aLCbY4xWtzy9mpfLBQfS~IxQq-RV~hsKQBt8UpIoEF3sXG~XWZaaQ0fQA~MVOyx4ED8ojd9FMnHSy7F7IHkhJ4Awcv0BAr0U5yKPyW-juyNrfqlV-hFOyg7KdBKkvT4~qJOjArN4E4CQjj7eWdC-kzv-bArQ3VXVMcETBL6EBU7K0Zo-0WCjtfNiYJbFXy5jw10MT6bLbU6eD3GQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Supervisor Breed told the Board of Supervisors that ambulance shortages and “medic‑to‑follow” incidents have risen sharply and that San Francisco’s Fire Department estimates it needs about $9.8 million to add ambulances and personnel to meet its exclusive operating area obligations.

Mayor Lee told supervisors he recently met with Department of Emergency Management Director Anne Konenberg and Fire Chief John Hayes White to discuss the issue. He said the central question is which provider transports patients after stabilization and outlined the background of the exclusive operating area (EOA). The mayor said the EOA was reinstated in 2012 and required the fire department to respond to a minimum of 80% of 911 calls.

Direct quotes and key points
- Supervisor Breed: the city’s “medic to follow” calls have “increased over 500% since 02/2008” and are “happening an average of 8 times each day.” She cited reports of waits of 15 to 40 minutes for ambulance transport.
- Mayor Lee: “To be clear, everyone in San Francisco who calls 911 and needs medical attention receives it in 5 minutes or less.” He said the issue is which ambulance service transports patients to the hospital and that he is “reviewing” Chief Hayes White’s recommendations.
- Mayor Lee: the city is operating with a projected $66,700,000 deficit for the FY2014–15 budget, and funding choices will require “hard choices and trade offs.”

Context and next steps
Chief Hayes White laid out recommendations to bring the department into compliance with the EOA; Mayor Lee said he will evaluate those recommendations and work with the board. The mayor did not commit to a specific funding amount or a deadline for decision in the session. Supervisor Breed said the fire department estimated $9,800,000 would be needed to provide new ambulances and personnel; she asked the city to “provide sufficient funding in this year's budget” to meet the EOA.

This matter is now pending further review by the mayor’s office and the board during the budget process.","Supervisors raised a sharp concern about ambulance shortages and long waits for transport; Mayor Lee said he’s reviewing recommendations from Fire Chief Hayes White and Department of Emergency Management but warned the city faces a structural deficit that will complicate funding decisions.","actionData","errors"]

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