San Francisco supervisors approve dozen-plus grants, ordinances and appointments; sidewalk abatement amended

May 7, 2024 — The San Francisco Board of Supervisors on Tuesday adopted a package of ordinances, grant amendments, loan agreements and administrative actions covering housing, public safety procurement, park closures for ocean resilience and a range of federal and state grant acceptances.

The actions, taken mostly by unanimous “same house, same call” votes, included approval of multiple HUD grant entitlements, loan and grant agreements for affordable and supportive housing projects, grant increases for community mental health providers, amendments to city procurement and administrative rules, and the scheduling of hearings related to sidewalk inspections and abatement. The board also amended the accelerated sidewalk abatement list to remove three properties after follow-up with the Department of Public Works.

Why it matters: The votes move forward funding and contracts that will shape supportive housing capacity, neighborhood resilience projects along Ocean Beach, and city procurement practices for surveillance and equipment. Several items also put money on the city’s tax roll or authorize long-term loans and grants that will affect project financing.

Votes at a glance: - Items 1–6: Consent calendar (routine minutes and procedural items). Adopted as presented. - Item 7: Ordinance to prohibit the Fire Department from providing or using personal protective equipment containing intentionally added PFAS by 06/30/2026 and to require reporting and labor meetings. Passed on first reading (same house, same call). - Items 8–9: Two grant amendments for West Side Community Mental Health Center (MNIT program and Treatment Recovery & Prevention program) increasing award amounts and extending terms (new totals reported in item descriptions). Resolutions adopted. - Item 10: Recreation and Park Department grant increase ($300,000) for Bay Area Young Survivors project; resolution adopted. - Items 11–12: Compass Family Services grant amendments and term extensions for flexible housing subsidy pool and Family Housing Ladder program (combined increases and extensions specified). Resolutions adopted. - Item 13: Emergency declaration and contract authorization for SF Public Utilities Commission for flood-related repairs at Pine Lake; resolution adopted. - Items 14–17: Annual HUD block grant entitlements (CDBG, HOPWA, HOME, ESG) for FY2024–25; resolutions adopted. - Item 18: Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (AHSC) standard agreement execution for Transbay Block 2 East (200 Folsom) — $41 million award (loan and grants); resolution adopted. - Item 19: Loan and grant agreements with Mercy Housing California for 1633 Valencia Street permanent supportive housing project (loan up to $41M; local operating subsidy grant reported); resolution adopted. - Item 20: Retroactive authorization for the Public Defender’s Office to accept $150,000 from Crankstart Foundation for pretrial representation; resolution adopted. - Item 21: Fifth amendment to the justice-involved housing and supportive services contract with Tenderloin Housing Clinic (grant increase $1.2M; new total approx. $11.1M); adopted after discussion (see separate article). - Item 22: Ordinance to close Great Highway Extension (south of Sloat) to vehicles for a multiuse trail and shoreline resilience work as part of the Ocean Beach climate adaptation project; passed on first reading (see separate article). - Item 23: Ordinance to set minimum qualifications for firearms and ammunition suppliers used by city departments; passed on first reading (see separate article). - Item 24: Extend sunset of the Family Violence Council to 05/01/2027 and allow mayoral selection of administrative support department; ordinance passed on first reading. - Items 25–27: Three liquor-license determinations (type 90 and type 21 licenses) found to serve public convenience subject to ABC conditions; resolutions adopted. - Item 28: SFMTA surveillance technology policy (driver safety video analytics) approved; ordinance passed on first reading. - Item 29: Administrative code amendment allowing certain intergovernmental agreements and contract exceptions; ordinance passed on first reading. - Item 30: Mayoral nomination of Lydia So to the Planning Commission (term to 06/30/2026) — motion approved. - Item 31–34: Committee-of-the-whole public hearings on the Sidewalk Inspection and Repair Program (SERP) and the Accelerated Sidewalk Abatement Program (ASAP). The board approved the assessments as amended after the Department of Public Works removed three properties from the accelerated abatement roll; updated ASAP total reported by DPW at $5,026.50 and SERP total $8,522.08 as presented. - Item 35: Land use matter amending 900 Kearny Street Special Use District and related planning code clarifications — ordinance passed on first reading as amended (language on use-size limits was struck after community concerns). - Item 36: Motion to appoint Supervisor Hillary Ronan to the Local Agency Formation Commission (term ending 02/04/2027); motion to excuse Ronan for a related vote carried and subsequent roll call recorded 10 ayes (Supervisor Ronan excused); motion approved. - Items 39–43: Adoption without committee reference calendar (including Affordable Housing Month recognition, item 40). Resolutions adopted by roll call (11 ayes where recorded).

What the board said: Members frequently used the “same house, same call” procedure for routine and noncontroversial matters. For items with public interest (sidewalk abatements and the Tenderloin contract amendment), supervisors discussed oversight, performance metrics and community consultation (see separate items for details).

Looking ahead: Several passed items require reporting back to the board (PFAS PPE progress reports from the Fire Department, reporting requirements tied to grant-funded programs, and the Department of Public Works’ follow-up on the amended abatement list). The sidewalk abatement approval may place unpaid repair costs on property tax rolls if bills remain unresolved.