Board of Supervisors passes budget package, Stonestown zoning and dozens of measures; charter amendments among voter referrals

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors on July 23 adopted a large package of ordinances, resolutions and charter referrals, approving the city's budget and vaccine of dozens of other items while forwarding several charter amendments to the November ballot.

The board approved the two-year budget and related salary and fee ordinances and a slate of contract amendments and leases, adopted zoning and development approvals for the Stonestown project in the southwest of the city, and approved a number of grants and contracts for city departments. Several charter amendments were placed on the November ballot, including measures to create an inspector general in the controller's office and a task force to recommend commission streamlining. Supervisors also opened a public hearing on a proposed general obligation bond for facilities and shelters.

Why it matters: The votes put the city's fiscal plan and development approvals into effect and send several proposed charter changes to voters on Nov. 5, 2024. The actions include multi-million-dollar contract authorizations, land-use approvals that affect a large redevelopment site and funding that city leaders say will pay for shelters, housing and other capital projects.

Key votes and outcomes (summary)

- Item 13'26 (budget package): The board passed the budget and related ordinances and appropriations for FY2024'2025 and FY2025'2026 and related salary and fee ordinances. Vote: 10 ayes, 1 no (Supervisor Preston voted no). Outcome: Ordinances finally passed where required; budget package adopted. Note: Item 24 (Our City Our Home earned interest revenue reallocation) passed first reading.

- Item 8 (Kova Hotel booking agreement amendment): Ordinance authorizing the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing to amend the booking agreement with Shin International, Inc. to increase the not-to-exceed amount by $1,700,000 to a new total of $16,000,000 and extend term seven months through 03/31/2025. Vote: 10 ayes, 1 no (Supervisor Mandelmann voted no). Outcome: Ordinance finally passed.

- Items 9'12 (Stonestown development package): Four ordinances approving the development agreement, infrastructure financing governance, General Plan amendments and planning-code/zoning changes to establish Stonestown Mixed Use and Special Use districts for an approximately 30-acre site, including approximately 6 acres of open space. Supervisor Engadio was recused for the motion to recuse. Vote on 9'12: 10 ayes, 0…