Board of Supervisors - 2026-03-10
Meeting Intelligence Preview
Meeting Summary
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors held a routine meeting with no major zoning or development votes. Key actions included approving a security services contract extension for SFMTA, granting a permanent easement to PG&E at the Southeast Water Pollution Control Plant, and continuing a controversial conditional use authorization appeal for 524-526 Vallejo Street to April 7. The board also continued consideration of a police surveillance technology policy for electronic location tracking devices to March 24.
Key Decisions (7)
SFMTA Security Services Contract Extension
Approved Fourth Amendment to contract SFMTA-2018-48 with Allied Universal Security Services, extending term by one year through 03/31/2027 and increasing amount by approximately $5.9 million for new total of approximately $65 million.
PG&E Easement at Southeast Water Pollution Control Plant
Approved grant of permanent easement of approximately 3,000 square feet at 1800 Gerald Avenue to PG&E for replacing and relocating SFPUC's solids treatment facilities at no cost.
Police Surveillance Technology Policy for Electronic Location Tracking Devices
Ordinance to approve police surveillance technology policy for electronic location tracking devices (StarChase GPS projectile launchers) continued to March 24 meeting due to concerns about warrantless trackers, data, costs, reliability, and civil liberties.
Conditional Use Authorization Appeal for 524-526 Vallejo Street
Public hearing on de facto denial of conditional use authorization for 524-526 Vallejo Street and 4-4A Anton San Antonio Place to legalize merger of three dwelling units continued to April 7 to allow for DBI inspection.
Assessment Appeals Board Appointment
Appointed Elena Rivkin to Assessment Appeals Board number three with residency requirement waived, term ending 09/07/2026.
Commemorative Street Name - James Richards Way
Approved adding commemorative street name James Richards Way on Oakdale Avenue between 3rd Street and New Hall Street.
Iranian American Heritage Month Resolution
Recognized March 2026 as Iranian American Heritage Month in San Francisco.
Development Activity (1)
Southeast Water Pollution Control Plant Biosolids Digester Facilities
Replacement and relocation of existing solids treatment facilities with more reliable, efficient, and modern technologies. Project requires additional natural gas supply via PG&E easement.
Market Signals (3)
Housing Demand
Multiple public commenters opposed repealing Prop I transfer tax, citing need for affordable housing funding and noting evictions are at highest level in a decade while rents continue climbing.
Sentiment
Public comment revealed strong opposition to proposed BUILD Act and Prop I repeal, with speakers arguing these would benefit wealthy real estate investors rather than address housing affordability.
Infrastructure
SFPUC moving away from cogeneration at Southeast Water Pollution Control Plant due to environmental justice concerns for nearby community, opting for natural gas heating instead.