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San Francisco Board of Supervisors Meeting - September 16, 2025

Board of Supervisors — Tuesday, September 16, 2025
BodySan Francisco, California
SessionBoard of Supervisors
DateTuesday, September 16, 2025
StatusFILED
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0:10

Good afternoon, everyone.

0:12

Welcome to the September 16th, 2025 regular meeting of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors.

0:17

Madam Clerk, will you please call the roll?

0:20

Yes, Supervisor Chan.

0:22

Chan present.

0:23

Supervisor Chen.

0:25

Chen present.

0:26

Supervisor Dorsey.

0:28

Dorsey not present.

0:30

Supervisor Engario.

0:32

Engario present.

0:33

Supervisor Fielder.

0:34

Fielder present.

0:36

Supervisor Mahmoud.

0:37

Mahmoud present.

0:38

Supervisor Mandelman.

0:40

Present.

0:40

Mandelman present.

0:41

Supervisor Melgar.

0:43

Melgar present.

0:44

Supervisor Sauter.

0:46

Sodder present.

0:47

Supervisor Cheryl.

0:49

Cheryl present.

0:50

Supervisor Walton.

0:52

Walton, present.

0:53

Mr.

0:53

President, you have a quorum.

0:55

Thank you, Madam Clerk.

0:56

Colleague, Supervisor Dorsey has jury duty today, and has requested to be excused.

1:03

Can I have a motion to excuse him?

1:05

Moved by Sauter, seconded by Cheryl.

1:08

Madam Clerk, can you please call the roll on that motion?

1:12

Yes, Supervisor Mandelman.

1:14

Aye.

1:14

Mandelman I, Supervisor Melgar.

1:17

Melgar, I, Supervisor Sodder.

1:19

Sodder, I, Supervisor Cheryl.

1:22

Cheryl I.

1:23

Supervisor Walton.

1:24

Walton, I, Supervisor Chan.

1:27

Chan, I, Supervisor Chen, Chen I, Supervisor Ingario.

1:32

Engario, I, Supervisor Fielder, Fielder I, Supervisor Mahmoud, Mahmoud, I.

1:38

There are ten ayes.

1:40

Without objection, Supervisor Dorsey is excused from today's meeting.

1:45

And the San Francisco Board of Supervisors acknowledges that we are on the unceded ancestral homeland of the Ramatush Alone, who are the original inhabitants of the San Francisco Peninsula.

1:56

As the indigenous stewards of this land and in accordance with their traditions, the Ramatu Shaloni have never ceded, lost, nor forgotten their responsibilities as the caretakers of this place, as well as for all peoples who reside in their traditional territory.

2:09

As guests, we recognize that we benefit from living and working on their traditional homeland.

2:14

We wish to pay our respects by acknowledging the ancestors, elders, and relatives of the Ramatushalone community and by affirming their rights as first peoples.

2:23

Colleagues, will you join me in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance?

2:45

On behalf of the board, I want to acknowledge the staff at SFGov TV, and today that is especially for Kalina Mendoza.

2:55

They record each of our meetings and make the transcripts available to the public online.

3:00

Madam Clerk, do you have any communications?

3:03

Yes, Mr.

3:04

President.

3:04

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors welcomes you to attend this meeting at City Hall in the board's legislative chamber, second floor, room 250, or you may watch the proceedings on SFGov TV's channel 26 or view the live stream at www.sfgovtv.org.

3:20

You may also submit your public comment by sending an email to BOS at SFGOV.org or via U.S.

3:28

Postal Service to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors.

3:31

One, Dr.

3:32

Carlton P.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Public Comment██████████████████████████████████34%
Procedural████████████████████20%
Corrections And Reentry█████████9%
Affordable Housing████████8%
Public Safety█████5%
Public Health█████5%
Community Engagement█████5%
Procurement████4%
Early Childhood Education████4%
Summary of Proceedings

San Francisco Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting - September 16, 2025

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors met on September 16, 2025, with all members present except Supervisor Dorsey, who was excused. The board handled routine consent items, debated a major fee waiver ordinance, heard public comment on various issues, and recognized community contributions through proclamations and commendations.

Consent Calendar

  • Items 1–10 (routine approvals) were passed unanimously.
  • Unfinished business items 11 and 12 (settlements in opioid and telecommunications lawsuits) were approved without discussion.
  • New business items 14–28, including appropriations for District 7 projects, contract modifications, code amendments, and appointments, were passed via unanimous consent or 'same house, same call'.
  • Committee report item 29 (reappointment to Building Inspection Commission) was approved.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Julia Geddes, founder of San Francisco Good Neighbor Week, provided updates on event nominations and plans.
  • Derek Locke, CEO of Project Meadow, made personal announcements about his role and engagement.
  • Leah McGeever recited original poems critiquing societal conformity and silence.
  • Gavrilla, a death penalty abolition coordinator, thanked supervisors for supporting clemency and urged commutation of death row inmates.
  • An unnamed speaker discussed existential themes related to beauty and intelligence.
  • Richard S. D. Peterson expressed concerns about parcel taxes and their impact on residents striving to stay in San Francisco.
  • Chris Horklein called for reduced political surveillance and violence, emphasizing community peace and unity.
  • Ace Washington promoted an upcoming community meeting in the Fillmore and announced a tour.
  • A speaker criticized local churches for not acknowledging Charlie Kirk's death.
  • A co-chair of the Behavioral Health Commission alleged mistreatment by the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force and requested board action.

Discussion Items

  • Item 13 – Development Impact Fee Waivers: Supervisor Chan expressed conditional support for the amended ordinance, which limits fee waivers to 26 pipeline projects, but cautioned against further waivers due to lost revenue for affordable housing and infrastructure. Supervisor Fielder opposed the ordinance, arguing it forfeits $81 million in community benefits and undermines affordable housing mandates, favoring developers over working families.
  • Item 34 – Latin Heritage Month Resolution: Supervisors Melgar and Fielder spoke in support, highlighting the economic and cultural contributions of the Latino community and reaffirming San Francisco's commitment as a sanctuary city.
  • Roll Call Introductions: Supervisor Mandelman announced a traffic enforcement hearing and introduced an ordinance to allow behested payment waivers for supervisors. Supervisor Mahmoud recognized Richard Beal for his recovery advocacy work. Supervisor Melgar introduced a resolution for Good Neighbor Week. Supervisor Cheryl introduced a resolution for Chusok Festival Day. Supervisor Walton honored the legacy of Jacqueline Cohen. Supervisor Engardio honored Quang Huin for his community service.

Key Outcomes

  • Item 13 passed on first reading with an 8–2 vote (ayes: Chan, Chen, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Cheryl, Mahmoud; noes: Walton, Fielder).
  • Items 32–37 (for adoption without committee reference) were approved unanimously, including the Latin Heritage Month resolution.
  • The meeting was adjourned in memory of Raven Sorrell, Jacqueline Cohen, and Quang Huin.

Meeting Transcript

Good afternoon, everyone. Welcome to the September 16th, 2025 regular meeting of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. Madam Clerk, will you please call the roll? Yes, Supervisor Chan. Chan present. Supervisor Chen. Chen present. Supervisor Dorsey. Dorsey not present. Supervisor Engario. Engario present. Supervisor Fielder. Fielder present. Supervisor Mahmoud. Mahmoud present. Supervisor Mandelman. Present. Mandelman present. Supervisor Melgar. Melgar present. Supervisor Sauter. Sodder present. Supervisor Cheryl. Cheryl present. Supervisor Walton. Walton, present. Mr. President, you have a quorum. Thank you, Madam Clerk. Colleague, Supervisor Dorsey has jury duty today, and has requested to be excused. Can I have a motion to excuse him? Moved by Sauter, seconded by Cheryl. Madam Clerk, can you please call the roll on that motion? Yes, Supervisor Mandelman. Aye. Mandelman I, Supervisor Melgar. Melgar, I, Supervisor Sodder. Sodder, I, Supervisor Cheryl. Cheryl I. Supervisor Walton. Walton, I, Supervisor Chan. Chan, I, Supervisor Chen, Chen I, Supervisor Ingario. Engario, I, Supervisor Fielder, Fielder I, Supervisor Mahmoud, Mahmoud, I. There are ten ayes. Without objection, Supervisor Dorsey is excused from today's meeting. And the San Francisco Board of Supervisors acknowledges that we are on the unceded ancestral homeland of the Ramatush Alone, who are the original inhabitants of the San Francisco Peninsula. As the indigenous stewards of this land and in accordance with their traditions, the Ramatu Shaloni have never ceded, lost, nor forgotten their responsibilities as the caretakers of this place, as well as for all peoples who reside in their traditional territory. As guests, we recognize that we benefit from living and working on their traditional homeland. We wish to pay our respects by acknowledging the ancestors, elders, and relatives of the Ramatushalone community and by affirming their rights as first peoples. Colleagues, will you join me in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance?

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