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San Francisco Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting - April 14, 2026

Board of Supervisors — Tuesday, April 14, 2026
BodySan Francisco, California
SessionBoard of Supervisors
DateTuesday, April 14, 2026
StatusFILED
Video Record
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Transcript — Verbatim
0:05

Good afternoon.

0:06

Welcome to the April 14th, 2026 regular meeting of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors.

0:11

Madam Clerk, will you please call the roll?

0:13

Thank you, Mr.

0:14

President.

0:15

Supervisor Chan.

0:16

Chan present, Supervisor Chen.

0:19

Chen present, Supervisor Dorsey.

0:22

Dorsey present, Supervisor Fielder, Fielder not present, Supervisor Mahmoud.

0:28

Machmood present, Supervisor Mandelman.

0:30

Present.

0:31

Mandelman present, Supervisor Milgar.

0:34

Melgar present, Supervisor Sauter, Soder present, Supervisor Cheryl.

0:39

Cheryl present, Supervisor Walton, Walton present, and Supervisor Wong.

0:46

Wong present.

0:47

Mr.

0:47

President, you have a quorum.

0:49

Thank you, Madam Clerk.

0:50

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

1:00

As the indigenous stewards of this land and in accordance with their traditions, the Ramatushaloni 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.

1:13

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

1:18

We wish to pay our respects by acknowledging the ancestors, elders, and relatives of the Ramatush Alone community and by affirming their rights as First Peoples.

1:29

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

1:40

And to the Republic for which we stands on the nation regarding the visible deficit for all the on behalf of our board, I want to acknowledge the staff at SFGov TV.

1:58

Today that is especially Colina Mendoza.

2:01

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

2:06

Madam Clerk, let's go to our 2 p.m.

2:10

special order.

2:11

Yes, the special order at 2 p.m.

2:13

is the appearance by the Honorable Mayor Daniel Lurie here to discuss the eligible topic submitted from the District 11 supervisor.

2:22

The Mayor may address the board initially for up to five minutes.

2:26

Welcome, Mr.

2:27

Mayor.

2:27

Do you have any opening remarks?

2:29

I do.

2:30

Good afternoon, Board President Mandelman and members of the board.

2:34

In the coming weeks, my office will finalize the proposed budget and prepare the formal package for the board's consideration.

2:42

Thanks to this board, with the leadership of President Mandelman, Chair Chan, and members of the budget committee, we made hard but responsible choices last year to pass a budget that protected core services while taking roughly $300 million off of our long-term structural deficit.

3:04

But despite that progress we made last year, federal and state cuts to health care and safety net funding have set us back.

3:13

And our deficit will reach $1 billion in the coming years if we do not act further.

3:20

The impacts of HR 1 alone may exceed $300 million annually and could force tens of thousands of San Franciscans off of MediCal and SNAP.

3:32

Not only that, but the proposed federal budget for the next fiscal year would eliminate continuum of care homelessness funding, which provides services or subsidies for over 2200 households citywide.

3:48

Last year we took significant steps away from the longtime practice of using one-time funds to pay for ongoing costs.

4:03

Temporary fixes may buy time, but tackling the structural deficit is the best thing we can do to set up our city for a broad-based, durable recovery.

4:14

This year, we are continuing that work, and I look forward to working with each of you to ensure we deliver a budget that is responsible, that protects core services, and that helps accelerate our city's recovery.

4:31

Thank you, uh Mayor Lurie.

4:33

Madam Clerk, could you please call the topic for District 11?

4:36

The first topic submitted by the member representing District 11, Supervisor Chen, is the revenue projections and proposed layoffs to city workers.

4:45

Supervisor Chen, you may ask your opening question.

4:50

Thank you, President Mandelman.

4:53

Thank you, President Mendelman.

4:55

Thank you, Mayor, for joining us.

5:00

San Francisco prides itself on being a world-class city that provides world-class services that meet the needs of our most vulnerable populations.

5:09

We also take immense pride in the fact that we uphold some of the highest labor standards in the country.

5:15

We are experiencing exigence, circumstance between our local budget deficit and uncertainty with funding at the state and federal level.

5:24

But we are also seeing momentum in a positive in a positive direction.

5:29

We are now projecting a 30 percent reduction in the deficit along with a hundred twenty million settlement from Airbnb.

5:38

Given this improved physical outlook and the potential for up to 300 million in new revenue from POP D, why are you still pursuing a hundred million in cuts to city workers?

5:52

I appreciate the question, Supervisor.

5:55

Let me be clear.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Procedural█████████████████████████████████33%
Public Safety██████████████████████22%
Homelessness████████8%
Budget and Finance███████7%
Public Comment███████7%
Technology and Innovation████4%
Economic Development████4%
Public Health████4%
Finance And Debt████4%
Summary of Proceedings

San Francisco Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting - April 14, 2026

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors held its regular meeting on April 14, 2026, beginning at 2:00 PM. The meeting included a special appearance by Mayor Daniel Lurie to discuss the city's budget deficit and proposed layoffs, approval of routine consent items, action on several ordinances and resolutions, and commendations for public safety personnel and community organizations. The board also introduced new business, including resolutions on sexual assault awareness, a public bank charter amendment, and support for state legislation.

Consent Calendar

  • Items 2 through 7 were approved as a consent agenda (unanimous voice vote). These included routine ordinances and resolutions.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • One speaker, Leah McGeeber, read from Guy Debord's "Society of the Spectacle," criticizing the mayor's budget narrative as subjugation to the economy.
  • Jim McAfee inquired about the status of the Inspector General's Office policies and procedures.
  • Virginia Taylor, from Safe and Sound, thanked the board for supporting Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month.
  • A speaker criticized the board for a 5-5 tie on a planning matter and urged action regarding the vacant District 9 seat, expressing support for Supervisor Fielder's public bank proposal.

Discussion Items

  • Mayoral Appearance on Budget Deficit (2:00 PM Special Order): Mayor Daniel Lurie addressed the board, stating that despite a $300 million reduction in the structural deficit last year, the city faces a $1 billion deficit over five years due to federal and state cuts. He noted that HR 1 could cost over $300 million annually and threaten MediCal and SNAP for tens of thousands, and that proposed federal budget cuts would eliminate homelessness funding for over 2,200 households. He emphasized the need to avoid one-time fixes and to protect core services. Supervisor Chen asked why the mayor is pursuing $100 million in cuts to city workers given a 30% deficit reduction projection, a $120 million Airbnb settlement, and potential new revenue. Mayor Lurie responded that the recovery is fragile, the structural deficit is still large, and the one-time settlement will be spread over three years to avoid a fiscal cliff. Chen asked about the urgency of mid-year cuts before the board reviews the updated budget. The mayor reiterated that delaying would force deeper cuts later.
  • Item 9 – Airport Surveillance Technology Policy: The board considered an ordinance to approve the airport's surveillance policy for transportation network company virtual queue technology. Supervisor Walton questioned a one-week continuance requested by Lyft, arguing it prioritized a single company over the public. The motion to continue passed 9-1 (Walton opposed).
  • Item 33 – Fire Code Technical Advisory Council: Supervisor Walton voiced objections to a supervisor serving on the advisory council, calling it a conflict of interest and a bad precedent. He voted no. The ordinance passed on first reading 9-1 (Walton opposed).

Key Outcomes

  • Mayor's Budget Presentation: The board heard the mayor's budget outlook, but no formal vote was taken. Supervisor Chen indicated she would continue to scrutinize the proposed cuts.
  • Item 9 (Airport Surveillance) Continued: The item was continued for one week to allow the airport to discuss concerns with Lyft.
  • Item 33 (Fire Code Advisory Council): Passed on first reading (9-1) over Supervisor Walton's objection.
  • Items 8 and 10-32 Approved: Included contract amendments, climate action goals, landmark designations, grants, and a commemorative street naming. All passed unanimously or without objection.
  • New Business Introduced:
    • Supervisor Sauter introduced four new entertainment zones in District 3.
    • Supervisors Cheryl and Melgar introduced a resolution recognizing April 2026 as National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.
    • Supervisor Wong introduced a resolution honoring the late Vicha Ratanapakti and reaffirming elder safety commitments.
    • Supervisor Chen introduced a hearing request on homelessness and supportive housing budget cuts, and a charter amendment to create a San Francisco Municipal Financial Corporation and Public Bank.
    • Supervisor Mahmood introduced a resolution supporting Assembly Bill 1836 to expand the state nonprofit security grant program to cover outdoor events.
    • President Mandelman introduced a resolution to adjourn in memory of attorney Helene Wenzel.
  • Adoption Without Committee Reference: Items 38, 40, 41, 42, 43, and 44 were adopted; items 36, 37, and 39 were pulled or sent to committee. Item 36 (National Crime Victims' Rights Week) was adopted after Supervisor Dorsey's remarks. Item 39 (support for federal revitalizing downtowns act) was amended and adopted.
  • Commendations: The board recognized Commander Amy Hurwitz of the SFPD, North Beach Citizens (25th anniversary), and DEM dispatchers Karen Colindres and Zoila Lechuga.

Meeting Transcript

Good afternoon. Welcome to the April 14th, 2026 regular meeting of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. Madam Clerk, will you please call the roll? Thank you, Mr. President. Supervisor Chan. Chan present, Supervisor Chen. Chen present, Supervisor Dorsey. Dorsey present, Supervisor Fielder, Fielder not present, Supervisor Mahmoud. Machmood present, Supervisor Mandelman. Present. Mandelman present, Supervisor Milgar. Melgar present, Supervisor Sauter, Soder present, Supervisor Cheryl. Cheryl present, Supervisor Walton, Walton present, and Supervisor Wong. Wong present. Mr. President, you have a quorum. Thank you, Madam Clerk. The San Francisco Board of Supervisors acknowledges that we are on the unceded ancestral homeland of the Ramatushaloni, who are the original inhabitants of the San Francisco Peninsula. As the indigenous stewards of this land and in accordance with their traditions, the Ramatushaloni 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 Ramatush Alone community and by affirming their rights as First Peoples. Colleagues, will you join me in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance? And to the Republic for which we stands on the nation regarding the visible deficit for all the on behalf of our board, I want to acknowledge the staff at SFGov TV. Today that is especially Colina Mendoza. They record each of our meetings and make the transcripts available to the public online. Madam Clerk, let's go to our 2 p.m. special order. Yes, the special order at 2 p.m. is the appearance by the Honorable Mayor Daniel Lurie here to discuss the eligible topic submitted from the District 11 supervisor. The Mayor may address the board initially for up to five minutes. Welcome, Mr. Mayor. Do you have any opening remarks? I do. Good afternoon, Board President Mandelman and members of the board. In the coming weeks, my office will finalize the proposed budget and prepare the formal package for the board's consideration. Thanks to this board, with the leadership of President Mandelman, Chair Chan, and members of the budget committee, we made hard but responsible choices last year to pass a budget that protected core services while taking roughly $300 million off of our long-term structural deficit. But despite that progress we made last year, federal and state cuts to health care and safety net funding have set us back. And our deficit will reach $1 billion in the coming years if we do not act further. The impacts of HR 1 alone may exceed $300 million annually and could force tens of thousands of San Franciscans off of MediCal and SNAP. Not only that, but the proposed federal budget for the next fiscal year would eliminate continuum of care homelessness funding, which provides services or subsidies for over 2200 households citywide. Last year we took significant steps away from the longtime practice of using one-time funds to pay for ongoing costs. Temporary fixes may buy time, but tackling the structural deficit is the best thing we can do to set up our city for a broad-based, durable recovery. This year, we are continuing that work, and I look forward to working with each of you to ensure we deliver a budget that is responsible, that protects core services, and that helps accelerate our city's recovery. Thank you, uh Mayor Lurie. Madam Clerk, could you please call the topic for District 11? The first topic submitted by the member representing District 11, Supervisor Chen, is the revenue projections and proposed layoffs to city workers. Supervisor Chen, you may ask your opening question. Thank you, President Mandelman.

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