Board adopts multiple ordinances, contracts and resolutions in unanimous vote

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors on March 31 adopted a bundle of ordinances, contracts and resolutions covering land-use advisory committees, airport and utility project contracts, gifts for public safety units and a public-health grant, with most items approved unanimously or by unanimous consent.

Why it matters: The actions authorize multi‑million dollar contracts and program changes that shape major capital projects and city services, and they create a local advisory body for a redevelopment site. Several items were continued or sent to committee for further review.

The board approved an ordinance establishing the Balboa Reservoir Community Advisory Committee to advise the board, the mayor and city departments on proposed development under the Public Land for Housing program. The measure passed by roll call following a recorded “aye” vote by supervisors present and was announced as “finally passed unanimously.”

The board also approved on first reading an ordinance amending the administrative code to identify members of the Retiree Healthcare Trust Fund Board as city officers and to exclude trust fund contracts from certain administrative code provisions.

On contract approvals, supervisors adopted resolutions authorizing major project and construction‑management contracts at San Francisco International Airport and for city water‑system projects, including:

- A not‑to‑exceed $29,000,000 project management support contract for the SFO Terminal 1 New Boarding Area B project (six‑year term).

- A not‑to‑exceed $23,000,000 project management support contract for the Terminal 1 Center Renovation Project (five‑year term).

- Amendments to Public Utilities Commission agreements, including an increase to the Black & Veatch agreement for construction management support on the Calaveras Dam Replacement Project (adding about $29,500,000 for a new not‑to‑exceed amount of $68,000,000 and extending the term by up to 2 years and 10 months) and a $2,000,000 increase to the Irvington Tunnel construction‑management agreement (bringing the total not‑to‑exceed amount to $19,500,000 and extending term by one year).

The board accepted gifts for marine operations from Mark Benioff — a Gibbs Quadski XL for the Fire Department and a Gibbs Quadski XL for the Police Department, each valued at about $50,500 — and authorized the Department of Public Health to accept and expend a roughly $348,000 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration grant for a mentoring and peer‑support program.

Reports and routine items approved included annual reports for the Greater Union Square Business Improvement District (FY 2010–2014) and the Fisherman’s Wharf Community Benefit District (FY 2013–2014), and a resolution finding that transfer of an off‑sale beer and wine license to 1475 Polk Street would serve the public convenience.

Several agenda items were handled differently: the proposed contract with Cyprus Security to provide armed and unarmed security services to the Metropolitan Transportation Agency (approx. $38.3 million) was continued to the board’s April 14 meeting after Supervisor John Avalos requested a continuance “based on some of the controversy surrounding this contract that continues to swirl around this contract.” The board also continued an ordinance regulating tour‑bus narration to April 7 at the request of the author. Two resolutions nominating priority conservation areas were referred to the Land Use and Transportation Committee.

Votes at a glance (selected items): - Item 1 — Balboa Reservoir Community Advisory Committee ordinance: passed (recorded: 9 ayes). - Item 2 — Retiree Healthcare Trust Fund Board ordinance (first reading): passed unanimously on first reading. - Item 3 — Department of Adult Probation grant resolution (Proud Parenting Program): adopted unanimously. - Item 4 — Fire Department gift acceptance (Gibbs Quadski XL from Mark Benioff): adopted unanimously. - Item 5 — Police Department gift acceptance (Gibbs Quadski XL from Mark Benioff): adopted unanimously. - Item 6 — SFO Terminal 1 New Boarding Area B project management support contract (not to exceed $29,000,000): adopted unanimously. - Item 7 — Terminal 1 Center Renovation project management contract (not to exceed $23,000,000): adopted unanimously. - Item 8 — Calaveras Dam replacement project contract amendment (increase ≈ $29,500,000; new not‑to‑exceed $68,000,000): adopted unanimously. - Item 9 — Irvington Tunnel construction management amendment (increase $2,000,000; total not to exceed $19,500,000): adopted unanimously. - Item 10 — Cyprus Security contract for MTA security services (≈ $38,300,000): continued to April 14 (motion by Supervisor Avalos, seconded by Supervisor Farrell). - Item 11 — Department of Public Health SAMHSA grant (~$348,000, retroactive): adopted unanimously. - Items 14–16 — BID annual reports and license transfer: adopted unanimously. - Items 24 and 27 — adopted by roll call (9 ayes). - Items 25–26 — nominations for Priority Conservation Areas: referred to Land Use and Transportation Committee.

Background and process notes: Many of the items were carried “same house, same call,” a parliamentary form indicating unanimous consent when no member objected. Several large contract approvals delegate authority to department general managers to execute agreements subject to established terms. Where the transcript did not provide full contract identifiers or ordinance numbers, the item text in the agenda was used and missing details are noted as not specified.

Next steps: Items continued or referred will return for committee review or a future board meeting: Cyprus Security contract was continued to April 14; the tour‑bus narration ordinance and a planning appeal were continued to April 7; the nominations for priority conservation areas will be vetted by the Land Use and Transportation Committee.