San Francisco Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting – June 9, 2026

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors held a regular meeting on June 9, 2026, at 2:00 PM in City Hall. The meeting included a special appearance by Mayor Daniel Lurie, recognition of retiring and promoted city employees, approval of dozens of consent items, introduction of new legislation, and public comment on community concerns. All ten present supervisors (Chan, Chen, Mandelman, Mahmood, Melgar, Sauter, Cheryl, Walton, Wong) voted on most items; Supervisors Dorsey (arrived late) and Fielder (excused entirely for the meeting) were absent.

Consent Calendar

• Minutes of May 5, 2026 approved 10-0.
• Items 1–3 (routine ordinances) passed 10-0.
• Items 4–32 (unfinished business) passed largely without objection; notable exceptions: Item 25 (Community Economic Recovery Hubs grant) passed 9-0 after Supervisor Walton recused and Supervisor Chen spoke in support of funding workforce, food distribution, and social safety net services in Districts 9, 10, and 11.
• Items 33–36 (union MOUs) passed 10-0 on first reading.
• Item 37 (Treasure Island infrastructure financing district annexation) passed without objection.
• Items 40–58 (for adoption without committee reference) adopted 10-0.
• Item 59 (motion to set Committee of the Whole for June 16, 2026, on SFMTA loan up to $200 million) approved without objection.

Public Comments & Testimony

• Henry (Community Youth Center) expressed gratitude for Supervisor Chen’s resolution recognizing Dragon Boat Festival and highlighted 30 years of dragon boat history in San Francisco.
• One speaker criticized heckling of Mayor Lurie at Trans March and urged the board to advance real legislation for trans people, citing a 2024 settlement that prohibited basic income programs for trans, Black, and Latin communities.
• Gloria Lawrence, a shelter resident, requested city apprenticeships and better employment programs for people experiencing homelessness, citing discrimination and negligence in the shelter system.
• Several speakers raised concerns about the Ella Hill Hutch Community Center in the Fillmore district, alleging lack of transparency and backroom deals. Speakers (including Reverend E. Miss Brown) demanded due process and community involvement in programming decisions.
• Salahakia Chandler reported a possible lynching of Carl Ray Abernackey in Bayview Hunters Point in August 2025, disputing the coroner’s suicide finding and calling for investigation.
• One speaker criticized the board for not addressing the absence of District 9 Supervisor and questioned the timeline for her return.

Discussion Items

• Mayor Daniel Lurie’s Budget Address (2:00 PM Special Order): The mayor spoke for up to five minutes on his proposed balanced budget closing a $642 million deficit. Key investments include $34 million for Medicaid/CalFresh caseworkers, $120 million for homelessness prevention, public safety fleet upgrades, street repaving, and security at public health facilities. He noted crime at record lows, homelessness down 53% since January 2025, and tent encampments at a 15-year low. The item was filed without further discussion.
• Commendations (2:30 PM Special Order): The board recognized four retiring or promoted public servants:
  • Ken Bukowski (retiring Director of Convention Facilities) for 24 years of service, including leading Moscone Center recovery.
  • Virginia Donahue (retiring Executive Director of Animal Care & Control) for 11 years of leadership, transitioning to a role as hearing officer for dangerous dog cases.
  • Sergeant Drew Guy Butler (promoted from Taraval Station to Park Station) for exemplary community policing in District 7.
  • Shireen McSpadden (retiring Executive Director of Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing) for transforming the department and expanding shelter capacity.
  • Jefferson Johnson, a youth from Homey program, commended for applying first aid to save a friend’s life.
  • Dykes on Bikes celebrated their 50th anniversary; President Kate Brown accepted the commendation and recounted the organization’s legal fight for trademark rights.
• Supervisor Introductions:
  • Supervisor Dorsey introduced the “No Hidden Rent Act” requiring landlords to disclose total estimated rent costs including mandatory fees before lease signing.
  • Supervisor Mandelman introduced two ordinances: 1) Expanding banner permit fee waivers to community organizations in all commercial districts (raising eligibility threshold to $500,000); 2) Expanding fee waivers in DBI’s audit amnesty program to include fire and public works fees for property owners affected by the Rodrigo Santos corruption scandal.
  • Supervisor Sauter introduced legislation allowing Public Works to recover cleanup costs for illegal dumping violations (currently capped at $1,000 fine), and called for a hearing on enforcement gaps highlighted by a 2025 BLA audit.
  • Supervisor Chan moved to adjourn in memory of retired firefighter Ken Jones, who died from work-related lung cancer after battling insurance denial for treatment; Supervisor Dorsey added condolences and noted Blue Shield is now engaging with firefighters on policy reforms.
  • Supervisor Chen introduced a resolution recognizing June 19, 2026, as Dragon Boat Festival Day in San Francisco, supporting Assembly Concurrent Resolution 123, and celebrating the Northern California International Dragon Boat Festival at Lake Merced.

Key Outcomes

• Consent and routine items passed: All 59 agenda items were approved, many unanimously, with specific roll calls noted.
• Budget presentation filed: Mayor’s proposed budget will proceed to committee review.
• Committee of the Whole scheduled: June 16, 2026, at 3:00 PM to consider SFMTA’s $200 million loan from MTC.
• Legislation introduced: Three new ordinances (No Hidden Rent Act, banner fee waiver expansion, DBI audit amnesty fee waiver expansion) and one resolution (Dragon Boat Festival Day) will go to committee for hearings. A hearing on illegal dumping enforcement was requested.
• Commendations and adjournment: The board honored retiring and promoted employees, a youth hero, and Dykes on Bikes. The meeting adjourned in memory of Ken Jones.