Board adopts series of ordinances and resolutions on housing, planning, codes and contracts

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors on Nov. 4 approved a series of ordinances, resolutions and appointments covering affordable housing, planning and zoning changes, building‑code updates, transit contracts and assorted leases. Most items were taken under the "same house, same call" procedure and passed on first reading or by unanimous consent; a smaller number were finally passed following roll call votes.

Key outcomes at a glance:

- Item 1 — Ordinance to appropriate approximately $5,800,000 to the Mayor's Office of Housing and Community Development (to be held on the controller’s reserve pending tax increment revenue bond proceeds): finally passed; roll call recorded 10 ayes.

- Items 8–13 — Planning and public works code amendments including dispensary conversion process, appeal‑deadline clarifications, ADU approval changes, contractor parking plan changes, commemorative plaque streamlining, and excavation pollution liability authority: passed on first reading (taken together, "same house, same call").

- Items 14–20 — Repeal and replacement to adopt 2025 California plumbing, mechanical, electrical, green building, existing building and building codes and update the housing code to reference the 2025 building inspection code: taken together and passed on first reading; operative date set for 01/01/2026.

- Item 6 — Resolution approving a contract with Complete Coach Works for midlife overhaul services for up to 152 standard and 69 articulated New Flyer coaches for $95,400,000 (five‑year initial term plus extensions): adopted by unanimous consent.

- Item 5 — Sixth amendment to international terminal duty‑free lease with DFS Group LP to temporarily reduce percentage rent and set a minimum annual guarantee schedule for 2026–2029: adopted by unanimous consent.

- Item 7 — Port lease with Sky Star Wheel LLC for Seawall Lot 301 (18 months with one 18‑month option, monthly base rent $11,000 plus 8% percentage rent; estimated revenue ~$1.8M): adopted by unanimous consent.

- Item 22 — Ordinance to exempt a health service systems life and long‑term disability insurance services contract from specified labor and employment code provisions: passed on first reading with 9 ayes recorded.

- Items 23–25 — Appointments to the Homelessness Oversight Commission (Thomas James Roca; Obai Rambo; Dante Ball): motions approved (one appointment passed 8–2; two passed unanimously).

- Items 33–36 — Adoption without committee reference calendar items: adopted unanimously.

Several items were discussed briefly on the floor before being adopted; detailed action language and vote tallies appear in the official record. Where a final tally was recorded during roll call, this article notes the recorded result; where an item was taken "same house, same call," the board approved it by unanimous consent or first reading as noted.

What the votes mean: many of the adopted ordinances update local codes to align with state 2025 building standards, adjust planning definitions and appeal processes, and clear administrative steps to expedite certain permits or leases. The contract and lease approvals commit city revenue and vendor relationships that will affect transit fleet rehabilitation and airport terminal operations.

Attribution: roll call votes and ordinance language recorded by the madam clerk in the Nov. 4 board transcript.