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Public Affairs Mid-Year Report
Mid-Year Government Affairs Update
by David Harrison, BOMA SF Manager of Government and Public Affairs We are more than halfway through 2022, and BOMA has been busy on the advocacy front. The legislative landscape is changing. Our industry continues to face unprecedented challenges—potential new taxes, regulatory mandates, and issues related to crime and safety. BOMA SF has you covered. Here are just a few of the highlights of what we’ve been able to accomplish so far in 2022: Leading on Decarbonization
Decarbonizing the built environment will continue to be the core issue for our members over the next decade. We know BOMA members are committed to getting to net zero, and that it’s not a question of if, but how. BOMA SF continues to lead on this issue: w We regularly convene stakeholders to understand goals, timelines, and technical pressure points to electrification. Our goal is that San Francisco can serve as a model example of government and industry working collaboratively to decarbonize in a way that is economically responsible. w BOMA engages early with legislators and City departments on this issue. Upon learning about a potential carbon tax proposal for the November 2022 ballot, we discussed concerns with policymakers and led them in a different direction. w BOMA provided key comments to address difficult compliance requirements in the City’s 100% Renewable Energy Ordinance regulatory guidelines. w We continue to outline key requests for exemptions and assistance once implementing legislation for the Climate Action Plan begins. Addressing Crime, Safety and Homelessness Crime, safety and homelessness concerns continue to be top of mind for our members and their tenants. In 2022 BOMA continues to advocate for new programs and resources to address these quality-of-life issues, including: w Advocating for the proper resources that SFPD needs to have staffing levels consistent with service demand. w Serving as a key partner in the rollout of the San Francisco Welcome Ambassadors program. w Supporting Supervisor Rafael Mandelman’s A Place for All Ordinance, which will chart a pathway for the City to invest in more temporary shelter rather than permitting the usage of sidewalks, parks, or plazas as shelter of last resort. Securing Critical Funding for Programs that Serve our Economic Core BOMA engaged substantially with the mayor’s office, supervisors, and the business community to successfully advocate for millions in budget funding that will assist with downtown San Francisco’s economic recovery, including: w More than $40 million in funding for the Office of
It’s more critical now than ever that we defend Economic Workforce Development to support direct grants to small businesses, community activations, the commercial real estate industry from bad and two separate ambassador programs. policy. BOMA educates elected officials about w Nearly $50 million in additional funding for SFPD, our business and why a healthy commercial which, in part, will allow the department to hire an property industry is vital to our city and our additional 220 officers. state’s tax base. We work to elect the right can- The Leading Voice for SF Commercial Real Estate didates and stand against ballot measures that BOMA continues to serve as the leading voice of increase the cost of doing business. commercial real estate in San Francisco. BOMA provides key policy insights, promoting industry interests Please consider supporting BOMA-SF-PAC through the following channels: to defend your assets at the ballot box! w BOMA CEO John Bryant testified in front of the Visit www.bomasf.org/boma-sf-pac Board of Supervisors’ Land Use and Transportation
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Committee about downtown economic recovery for the second year in a row. w BOMA regularly appears in news publications discussing a wide variety of issues ranging from COVID-19 safety, return-to-work policies, and the practical considerations for repositioning assets. w BOMA serves on Advance San Francisco’s focus group to chart a pathway forward for the future of our economic core. Educating Members About the Latest Regulatory Requirements
We’ve overhauled our Advocacy Resources webpage to be a one-stop-shop for everything you need to know when it comes to government affairs: (Visit https://www. bomasf.org/advocacy-resources.) w There you will find key briefings documents on upcoming regulatory deadlines and controversial policy proposals. w We will continue to hold educational events to connect you directly with City departments and provide answers to the toughest questions like our
EV charging ordinance webinar earlier this year. Growing BOMA SF PAC’s Budget and Influence
most effective PAC organized to protect the interests of the commercial real estate industry. Most importantly, we raise the money to wage effective campaigns and win: w Thanks to your generous support, we’ve grown our PAC fundraising income by 10% this year and will continue to raise funding to defend our industry’s interests. w BOMA SF PAC supported Matt Haney’s successful election to the State Assembly and will be active in several key supervisorial and ballot measure races in November.
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Representing our Members in Sacramento
In collaboration with the California Business Properties Association and BOMA California, we’re also ensuring that our members are well represented in Sacramento: w Securing key amendments to AB 2206 (Lee), which would have required lessors to separately list parking costs for employers that are subject to California’s parking cash-out law. w Advocating for key funding in the governor’s budget to assist with implementing new state building codes. w Ensuring that the repeal of Proposition 13 commercial property tax protections didn’t appear on the November ballot. n
Principal Member Profile
The past few years have been action-packed for Greg Johnson, Associate Director with CBRE Property Management, in his management and oversight role of the One Maritime Plaza, 150 California Street, 100 Stockton Street, and 180 Montgomery Street teams. “We renovated One Maritime Plaza with an update to the façade on Clay Street, living wall installations and new escalators in the Clay Street lobby, a refresh of the plaza level finishes, the construction of a beautiful lounge opening in October, the completion of a full seismic upgrade, and the replacement of all the equipment, pumps, and controls for the main HVAC plant,” Johnson says. Additionally, 150 California Street is undergoing major system upgrades, while 100 Stockton in Union Square has
Greg Johnson unwinds by riding recently undergone a full renovation featuring flagship retail, creative office space, motorcycles near Mendocino. expansive event areas, and a dramatic rooftop dining venue.
In 2016 Johnson accepted the opportunity with CBRE to lead the management of One Maritime Plaza and 150 California Street. Just recently he also was engaged in the management of 100 Stockton Street and 180 Montgomery Street. “My career allows for a consistently growing landscape, and I have always enjoyed mentoring teams in various stages of their careers by sharing my experiences and knowledge,” he adds.
Johnson is Chair of BOMA San Francisco’s Codes and Regulations Committee for the second time in his career. “This allows me the opportunity to stay closely engaged with new building codes and ordinances and discuss with our members and city officials how they will impact commercial buildings and their tenants. The experience allows me to consistently learn and grow, as well as widen my view on the impacts of our industry and the world we live in,” he notes.
Beyond work, Johnson says he enjoys “being outdoors riding my motorcycles along the coast and in the mountains of Mendocino, cycling in the wine country and to work, swimming, golfing, fishing, skiing, and kayaking. My children are now off to college, and I hope to be able to further expand my career, travel and see more of the world.”
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