Budget & Finance Committee: Oct. 19 actions at a glance
October 19, 2022 | San Francisco County, California
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The Budget & Finance Committee on Oct. 19 voted to forward a package of routine and substantive items to the full Board of Supervisors with positive recommendations. Key actions included:
• Item 2 — Lease amendment and tenant improvement reimbursement for Volunteers in Medicine (Clinic by the Bay) at 3545 Onondaga: forwarded with a positive recommendation (committee vote unanimous). City contribution increased to roughly $2.12M to address underground work and power connections.
• Item 3 — Fox Plaza lease amendment for the City Attorney’s office: accepted department amendments and continued to the Oct. 26 committee meeting for additional review.
• Item 4 — Port/Coal Trust settlement for portions of former Custer Avenue: forwarded to the full Board (unanimous).
• Item 5 — Department of Environment acceptance and expansion of a California Energy Commission EV grant (approx. $2.3M): forwarded to the full Board (unanimous); supervisors emphasized the need for competitive partner selection in future grants.
• Item 6 — DPH acceptance of a CDC pass-through grant (approx. $1.5M) to fund readiness and workforce positions: forwarded (unanimous).
• Item 7 — TEFRA approval for up to $33M in tax‑exempt revenue obligations for Presidio Knoll School: forwarded (unanimous).
• Items 8 & 9 — Recreation & Park grant contract amendments (Lake Merced dock and Twin Peaks promenade/trails, approx. $1.9M award): forwarded (unanimous).
• Item 11 — Seventh amendment to SFMTA towing contract: committee approved supervisor amendments to shorten funded coverage and require policy review and quarterly reporting; forwarded as amended (unanimous).
• Item 12 — MOHCD participation in No Place Like Home round 4 (up to $26.7M county allocation): forwarded (unanimous).
The committee also continued Item 10 (SFMTA train‑control ordinance and procurement approach) to Nov. 16 to allow staff to provide additional procurement comparisons, contract safeguards and a briefing on vendor lock‑in risks before moving forward.
• Item 2 — Lease amendment and tenant improvement reimbursement for Volunteers in Medicine (Clinic by the Bay) at 3545 Onondaga: forwarded with a positive recommendation (committee vote unanimous). City contribution increased to roughly $2.12M to address underground work and power connections.
• Item 3 — Fox Plaza lease amendment for the City Attorney’s office: accepted department amendments and continued to the Oct. 26 committee meeting for additional review.
• Item 4 — Port/Coal Trust settlement for portions of former Custer Avenue: forwarded to the full Board (unanimous).
• Item 5 — Department of Environment acceptance and expansion of a California Energy Commission EV grant (approx. $2.3M): forwarded to the full Board (unanimous); supervisors emphasized the need for competitive partner selection in future grants.
• Item 6 — DPH acceptance of a CDC pass-through grant (approx. $1.5M) to fund readiness and workforce positions: forwarded (unanimous).
• Item 7 — TEFRA approval for up to $33M in tax‑exempt revenue obligations for Presidio Knoll School: forwarded (unanimous).
• Items 8 & 9 — Recreation & Park grant contract amendments (Lake Merced dock and Twin Peaks promenade/trails, approx. $1.9M award): forwarded (unanimous).
• Item 11 — Seventh amendment to SFMTA towing contract: committee approved supervisor amendments to shorten funded coverage and require policy review and quarterly reporting; forwarded as amended (unanimous).
• Item 12 — MOHCD participation in No Place Like Home round 4 (up to $26.7M county allocation): forwarded (unanimous).
The committee also continued Item 10 (SFMTA train‑control ordinance and procurement approach) to Nov. 16 to allow staff to provide additional procurement comparisons, contract safeguards and a briefing on vendor lock‑in risks before moving forward.
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