San Francisco Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting – May 5, 2026

The Board of Supervisors held its regular meeting on May 5, 2026, at 10:15 AM (starting at 10:15 AM according to the agenda, though the transcript begins with "Good afternoon"). The meeting included a consent calendar, unfinished business, new business, special orders for Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month and Small Business Week, a hearing on blighted properties, roll call introductions, and general public comment. Supervisors Fielder and Mahmoud were excused from the meeting. All items on the consent calendar (items 1–5) were approved unanimously (9–0).

Consent Calendar

• Items 1–5 (routine ordinances) were passed unanimously (9–0).

Unfinished Business

• Item 6 (ordinance authorizing police department grant of $6.25 million for 50 new officer positions, retroactive to October 1, 2025–September 30, 2030) was passed without objection.
• Items 7–9 (three memoranda of understanding with police and firefighter unions, effective July 1, 2026–June 30, 2030) were passed without objection.
• Item 10 (ordinance temporarily excluding certain sites from SB 79 transit-oriented development requirements, permanent exclusion of industrial employment hubs, and amending planning code for density/height) was passed without objection.
• Item 11 (ordinance authorizing SFMTA to establish a curbside electric vehicle charging station permit program) was passed without objection.

New Business

• Item 12 (ordinance appropriating $1.5 million from the General Reserve to the Public Defender for salary increases, requires two-thirds approval) was passed on first reading without objection.
• Items 13–14 (resolutions approving agreements with Department of Disability and Aging Services: Home Bridge Inc. for $158 million, and San Francisco In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority for $991 million) were adopted without objection.
• Item 15 (resolution authorizing Department of Public Health to accept $408,000 grant from NIH for HIV/AIDS interventions) was adopted without objection.
• Item 16 (resolution authorizing Office of Economic and Workforce Development to accept $50,000 grant for ADA restroom improvements) was adopted without objection.
• Item 17 (ordinance authorizing Director of Transportation to approve temporary street use permits and street closures for community benefits districts) was passed on first reading without objection.
• Item 18 (ordinance amending housing code for structural maintenance inspections) was passed on first reading without objection.
• Item 19 (ordinance accepting dedication of real property for East Clementina Street segment) was passed on first reading without objection.
• Item 20 (ordinance authorizing Public Utilities Commission to purchase utility infrastructure from customers) was passed on first reading without objection.
• Item 21 (resolution adding commemorative street name "Helen Wokazu Way" to Julian Avenue) was adopted without objection.
• Item 22 (ordinance regarding site-based permanent supportive housing and drug use policies) was continued for one week at the request of Supervisor Dorsey, who cited ongoing discussions with the recovery community and medical professionals.

Discussion Items

• JROTC Resolution (Item 23): Supervisor Wong introduced a resolution supporting the Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (JROTC) program in San Francisco public schools, which operates at six high schools serving over 900 students. Supervisor Walton expressed concern about urging the school district to preserve a federal program when facing budget deficits, and proposed an amendment to clarify that the resolution does not call for additional spending. Supervisor Wong declined the amendment. The resolution passed 8–1, with Supervisor Walton voting no.
• Blighted Properties Hearing (Items 26–27): Public Works reported that from May 2025 to December 2025, 3,298 notices of violation were issued for graffiti; 110 (3%) resulted in blight fees, 21 (19%) of those fees were paid. Initially 82 unpaid invoices totaling $32,192 were submitted; after payments and waivers, 58 invoices totaling $22,712 remained. Public comment included several property owners requesting leniency, citing ongoing graffiti issues. The board approved the amended report (removing 10 addresses) and adopted the resolution unanimously (9–0).

Public Comments & Testimony

• A speaker (Barbara Bella) urged the board to sponsor legislation to ban the sale of cigarettes with plastic filters, noting over 5,500 petition signatures and support from 29 neighborhood associations and eight world experts. She cited Supervisor Sauter’s request for a Budget and Legislative Analyst study on the ban.
• Vince Ewan (Refuse Refuse) emphasized that cigarette butts are the top plastic pollutant and called for upstream prevention, referencing Santa Cruz’s successful ban.
• A speaker recognized missing and murdered indigenous women, and criticized the mayor’s approach to homelessness, cuts to social services, and lack of action on transgender genocide.
• Bob Hall (Keep Crocker Real) requested a resolution to initiate a City Landmark nomination for Crocker Amazon Playground, arguing that a proposed demolition and artificial turf replacement would destroy a historic New Deal landscape and harm the community.
• Additional speakers highlighted upcoming cleanups, a career transition conference, storefront grants, and concerns about PG&E gas bills.

Key Outcomes

• JROTC Resolution: Adopted 8–1 (Supervisor Walton dissenting) after Supervisor Wong declined amendments.
• Blighted Properties Resolution: Adopted unanimously (9–0) with amended report removing 10 addresses after public comment and department waiver.
• Item 22 (Supportive Housing): Continued for one week to allow further negotiations.
• Resolutions on consent (items 31–33): Adopted unanimously; item 34 (Jewish American Heritage Month) was also adopted without objection.
• Special Orders: Recognitions were made for AAPI Heritage Month (including Claudine Chang, Al Perez, Yao Gongwen Lion Dance masters, Mr. Ding Lee, Leslie King, Harrison Anderson, Amy Kai, Lisa Zhu, and Binny’s Kitchen).
• Roll Call Introductions: Supervisor Dorsey called for a hearing on relocating the Hall of Justice to Market Street; Supervisor Melgar introduced an in memoriam for Larry Mazzola Sr.; Supervisor Sauter introduced legislation to ban retail sale of nitrous oxide, co-sponsored by Supervisors Wong, Cheryl, and Melgar; Supervisor Cheryl introduced an in memoriam for Doris Fisher. The meeting was adjourned in memory of Jim Garcia, Larry Mazzola Sr., and Doris Fisher.