Votes at a glance: Board approves tax suspension ordinance, housing appropriations and a series of resolutions

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors passed a package of ordinances and resolutions on March 25, covering tax policy, housing support funding, school bonds, appointments and several administrative matters.

Key outcomes

- Item 9 — Empty Homes Tax suspension ordinance: The board passed an ordinance to suspend the city’s empty homes tax pending a final decision in Eric DeBain v. City and County of San Francisco, retroactive to Jan. 1, 2024, with instructions to reinstate the tax in the tax year following a final decision. The clerk announced the roll call produced 8 ayes and 1 no (Supervisor Fielder). The ordinance requires a two‑thirds affirmative vote for final passage.

- Item 10 — CalWORKs housing support appropriation: The board approved an appropriation ordinance to allocate approximately $5,000,000 of state and federal revenues to the Human Services Agency for client assistance, rental subsidies, and services through the CalWORKs Housing Support Program for fiscal year 2024–25. The roll call showed nine ayes.

- Item 11 — Marina Improvement and Remediation Project findings: The board adopted a resolution finding the Marina Improvement and Remediation Project fiscally feasible under Administrative Code Chapter 29; the chair took the item on the same house, same call without objection.

- Item 12 — Civic Bridge in‑kind gifts: The board authorized the Mayor’s Office of Innovation to accept in-kind gifts and consulting services valued at approximately $338,000 from ZS Associates and Adobe for the Civic Bridge program (02/26/2025–06/13/2025); adopted without objection.

- Items 13–14 — Appropriations limit resolutions: The board adopted two resolutions pursuant to Article XIII B of the California Constitution establishing the city’s appropriations limit for fiscal year 2024–25 for general and special tax districts.

- Item 15 — Delinquent special taxes settlement: The board approved a resolution accepting payment of delinquent special taxes in Improvement Area No. 1 of Special Tax District No. 2009‑1 from AMB Pier 1 LLC and approving a settlement agreement and release of claims; adopted without objection.

- Item 16 — SFUSD general obligation bonds: The board authorized issuance and sale of general obligation bonds of the San Francisco Unified School District, not to exceed $160,000,000 (Election of 2024 Series A) by negotiated sale, and approved associated agreements and documents; adopted without objection.

- Item 17 — Liquor license transfer: The board approved a resolution determining that the person‑to‑person, premise‑to‑premise transfer of a Type 21 off‑sale general beer, wine and distilled spirits license to Luke’s Local Inc., 1266 Ninth Avenue, will serve public convenience and requesting ABC impose a condition; adopted without objection.

- Items 19–21 — Mayoral appointments: The board confirmed three mayoral appointees to the Successor Agency Commission (Commission on Community Investment and Infrastructure): Carolyn Ransom Scott, Earl Shaddix (terms ending 11/03/2028) and Mark Miller (term ending 11/03/2026); roll call recorded nine ayes.

- Item 26 — Union grievance settlement: The board adopted a resolution approving settlement of a grievance by the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 39, against the city for approximately $1,000,000; adopted without objection.

- Item 27 — Solicit donations for homelessness services: The board authorized the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing to solicit private donations to support expansion of temporary shelter and related services notwithstanding the behested payment ordinance; adopted without objection.

- Item 28 — Board parental leave rule and policy: The board adopted an amendment to its rules of order to add Rule 5.220.1 and to adopt a parental leave policy for the Board of Supervisors; adopted without objection (amendment required two‑thirds/8 votes, achieved).

- Items 31–37 — Committee reference agenda adopted: The board adopted a set of resolutions and motions (items 31–37 introduced for adoption without committee reference); roll call recorded nine ayes and the items were adopted.

Other procedural actions

- Items 22–25: A public hearing related to a conditional use authorization for a proposed social‑service facility at 4100 Third Street (and associated motions) was continued to April 8 at the request of the district supervisor; the motion to continue passed 9–0.

- Items 13–21 and many other matters were taken via “same house, same call” without individual debate. Several items required or noted that a two‑thirds vote was required by city charter or code; the clerk announced vote counts where needed.

What the board did not do today

- The package of adopted resolutions and ordinances included no appropriation for the Drug Market Intervention resolution (Item 18), which was adopted separately after debate.

Methods and next steps

Most items taken on consent or by unanimous “same house, same call” do not direct immediate new spending beyond those ordinances that appropriate funds (Item 10). Several passed resolutions direct departments to return with findings or to execute standard documents; those returns and contract documents will be scheduled through committee or departmental reporting.

Votes and key tallies (selected)

- Item 9 (Empty Homes Tax suspension): 8 ayes, 1 no (Supervisor Fielder). - Item 10 (CalWORKs housing support appropriation ~ $5,000,000): 9 ayes. - Item 18 (DMI resolution, adopted as amended): 7 ayes, 2 nos (Supervisors Chan and Fielder) — covered in separate article. - Items 19–21 (Appointments): 9 ayes. - Items 31–37 (committee reference/adoptions): 9 ayes.

The board adjourned after in‑memoriams and public comment.