Board approves surveillance-camera policy, OKs $76 million housing financing and other measures

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors on July 1 approved an ordinance that adopts a Municipal Transportation Agency (MTA) surveillance-technology policy governing the continued use of existing automated red‑light and no‑turn enforcement cameras and adopted a series of additional measures, including a resolution authorizing up to $76,000,000 in multifamily housing revenue notes for an 89‑unit project in Sunnydale.

The surveillance policy ordinance was finally passed after a roll call vote in which supervisors recorded unanimous support; the board clerk announced "There are 11 ayes" and the ordinance was declared finally passed. The board also adopted a resolution authorizing issuance of multifamily housing revenue notes to finance the construction of an 89‑unit rental project at 65 Santos Street (Sunnydale Hope SF Block 7) and approved other items on the committee reference agenda without extended debate.

Why it matters: the surveillance policy sets the rules for continued automated traffic enforcement camera use by the MTA, a frequent point of public interest connecting public safety, city revenue from citations, and privacy oversight. The housing financing resolution moves forward a major city‑backed financing mechanism intended to support new affordable multifamily housing in Sunnydale. The other measures update local business and planning rules that affect small businesses and property owners.

Key details - Surveillance-technology policy: ordinance to approve the MTA's policy for continued use of existing automated red‑light and no‑turn enforcement cameras; final passage announced by the clerk after roll call (11 ayes). The ordinance text was introduced on the agenda as Item 1. - Sunnydale financing: resolution authorizing execution and delivery of a multifamily housing revenue note or notes in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $76,000,000 to provide financing for an 89‑unit multifamily rental housing project at 65 Santos Street (Sunnydale Hope SF Block 7). The resolution also approved forms of associated agreements and back‑to‑back loans. - Business fee waiver extension: an ordinance to amend the Business and Tax Regulations Code to extend through June 30, 2026 the waiver of certain first‑year permit, license and business registration fees for specified small businesses that newly form or open a new location was taken and passed on first reading without objection (Item 2). - ADU conveyance: an ordinance amending the Planning and Subdivision Codes to allow separate conveyance of certain accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and associated primary residences as condominiums; the ordinance affirms a CEQA determination and was passed on first reading (Item 4). - Closed session: the board voted to convene a closed session on July 8, 2025 to confer with or receive advice from the city attorney regarding existing litigation in which the city is a petitioner and Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) is an adverse party; the roll call recorded 11 ayes (Item 7).

What the board said and did Several items were adopted without extended debate or public deliberation. Item 1 (surveillance policy) was called, roll was taken, and after the clerk announced an 11‑member unanimous vote the president declared final passage. Items 2 and 4 were taken "same house, same call" and passed on first reading without recorded roll calls. Item 3, the Sunnydale financing resolution, was presented as a committee report and adopted "without objection." The closed‑session motion (Item 7) carried on a roll call of 11 ayes.

Introductions and context Board members used the introductions portion of the meeting to present several new resolutions and ordinances (see separate article for items introduced), including a proposal urging a small‑business relief fund for merchants expected to be affected by the Islais Creek Bridge replacement project along Third Street in Bayview and the Shared Housing Reform Act, a planning‑code change to expand access to shared housing.

Votes at a glance - Item 1 — Ordinance to approve MTA surveillance‑technology policy for continued use of existing automated red‑light and no‑turn enforcement cameras — final passage; roll call: 11 ayes; outcome: approved. - Item 2 — Ordinance amending Business and Tax Regulations Code to extend fee waivers through 06/30/2026 — passed on first reading without objection; outcome: passed on first reading (vote tally not specified in transcript). - Item 3 — Resolution authorizing multifamily housing revenue note (aggregate principal not to exceed $76,000,000) for Sunnydale Hope SF Block 7 (65 Santos Street), and associated agreements — adopted without objection (vote tally not specified in transcript). - Item 4 — Ordinance amending Planning and Subdivision Codes to allow separate conveyance of certain ADUs and primary residences as condominiums; CEQA affirmed — passed on first reading without objection (vote tally not specified in transcript). - Item 7 — Motion to convene closed session on 07/08/2025 to confer with city attorney about existing litigation naming PG&E as an adverse party — approved; roll call: 11 ayes; outcome: approved.

What’s next Items passed on first reading will return to the board for final passage as required by city legislative rules. The closed session on July 8 will convene to permit the city attorney to brief the board on the PG&E litigation matters enumerated in Item 7. Several newly introduced resolutions and ordinances were previewed and will appear on future committee or board agendas for public hearings and votes.