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San Francisco Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting - June 16, 2026

Board of Supervisors — Tuesday, June 16, 2026
BodySan Francisco, California
SessionBoard of Supervisors
DateTuesday, June 16, 2026
StatusFILED
Video Record
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Transcript — Verbatim
0:11

Good afternoon.

0:12

Welcome to the June 16th, 2026 regular meeting of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors.

0:16

Madam Clerk, will you please call the roll?

0:19

Thank you, Mr.

0:19

President.

0:20

Supervisor Chan.

0:22

Chan present, Supervisor Chen.

0:25

Chen present, Supervisor Dorsey.

0:27

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

0:36

Present.

0:36

Mandelman present, Supervisor Melgar.

0:39

Melgar present, Supervisor Sauter.

0:42

Saudder present, Supervisor Cheryl, Cheryl present, Supervisor Walton.

0:48

Walton present and Supervisor Wong.

0:51

Wong present.

0:52

Mr.

0:53

President, you have a quorum.

0:54

Thank you, Madam Clerk.

0:56

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

1:05

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.

1:18

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

1:23

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

1:31

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

1:36

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.

1:54

On behalf of our board, I would like to acknowledge the staff at SFGov TV.

1:59

And today that is especially Colina Mendoza.

2:01

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

2:05

Madam Clerk, do you have any communications?

2:07

Yes, thank you.

2:08

The Board of Supervisors welcomes you all to be present in the board's legislative chamber.

2:14

And when you're unable to be here, you can watch the proceeding.

2:18

It's airing live on SFGOV TV's local cable channel, or you can catch the live stream at sfgovtv.org.

2:27

If you would like to submit public comment in writing, you can do so by sending an email to BOS at sfgov.org or use the postal service.

2:36

Just address the envelope, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, the number one, Dr.

2:41

Carlton B.

2:43

Goodlit Place, City Hall, Room 244, San Francisco, California, 94102.

2:50

And if you need to make a reasonable accommodation for a future meeting under the Americans with Disability Act, or to request language assistance, just contact the clerk's office at least two business days in advance by calling 415-554-5184.

3:10

And in line, Mr.

3:11

President, with Supervisor Fielder's April 7th memo requesting to be excused from the board meetings until June 30th.

3:18

The motion would be in order today.

3:20

Thank you.

3:22

Thank you.

3:22

Madam Clerk, is there a motion to excuse Supervisor Fielder from today's meeting?

3:26

Moved by Dorsey, seconded by Chen.

3:30

We can take that without objection.

3:32

Without objection, Supervisor Fielder is excused.

3:36

Madam Clerk, let's go to approval of our meeting minutes.

3:40

Yes, approval of the May 12th, 2026 board meeting minutes.

3:46

Is there a motion to approve the minutes as presented, moved by Chen?

3:50

Is there a second seconded by Melgar?

3:53

Madam Clerk, will you please call the roll?

3:56

On the minutes as presented, since Supervisor Fielder is not uh is uh excused from this meeting, Supervisor Mahmoud, you will be first on roll call for introductions and votes.

4:07

Supervisor Mahmoud, Mahmoud I, Supervisor Mandelman, Mandelman I, Supervisor Melgar, Melgar I, Supervisor Sauter, Sauter, I, Supervisor Cheryl, Cheryl I, Supervisor Walton, Walton I, Supervisor Wong, Wong I, Supervisor Chan, Chan I, Supervisor Chen, Chen I, and Supervisor Dorsey.

4:34

Dorsey I.

4:35

There are 10 ayes.

4:36

Without objection, the minutes will be approved after public comment as presented.

4:41

Madam Clerk, let's go to unfinished business.

4:43

Please call item number one.

4:45

Item one, this is an ordinance to waive the competitive solicitation requirement under administrative code chapter 21G, and to authorize the director of the Department of Public Works to retroactively enter into a grant agreement with the transgender district in an approximate amount of 24,000 for the purposes of printing and installing placemaking banners in the transgender district in the southeastern tenderloin and along 6th Street south of Market.

5:15

Please call the roll.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Public Health████████████████████████████28%
Public Comment███████████████15%
Personnel Matters████████████12%
Procedural██████████10%
Transportation██████6%
Parks and Recreation█████5%
Community Engagement████4%
Affordable Housing████4%
Budget and Finance████4%
Summary of Proceedings

San Francisco Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting - June 16, 2026

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors met on June 16, 2026, at 10:15 AM. All 11 supervisors were present except Supervisor Fielder, who was excused. The meeting covered consent calendar items, commendations, a special order for a $200 million SFMTA loan, and a Belenson hearing on Department of Public Health budget cuts. Several ordinances and resolutions were adopted unanimously.

Consent Calendar

  • Item 1: Ordinance approved waiving competitive solicitation for a $24,000 grant with the Transgender District for placemaking banners. (10 ayes)
  • Items 2-5: Four ordinances adopting MOUs with Municipal Executives Association (Fire and Police), unrepresented employee compensation, and Machinists Union apprenticeship program. Approved without objection.
  • Item 6: Ordinance amending the Balborough Reservoir Special Use District to allow a connecting element between buildings. Approved without objection.
  • Item 7: Ordinance accepting public infrastructure on Geneva Avenue from an affordable housing project. Approved without objection.
  • Item 8: Ordinance creating the downtown hospitality zone. Approved without objection.
  • Items 9-11: Interim budget appropriation, salary ordinance, and resolution for the Office of Community Investment and Infrastructure budget. Approved without objection.
  • Item 12: Resolution approving first amendment to agreement with Children’s Network for mental health services, increasing amount by $3.2 million to $11.8 million. Adopted without objection.
  • Item 13: Resolution authorizing Department of Public Health to participate in Medi-Cal County Inmate Program for 2026-2029. Adopted without objection.
  • Item 14: Resolution accepting a mobile mammography van valued at $1.5 million from SF General Hospital Foundation, funded by Salesforce. Adopted without objection.
  • Item 15: Resolution accepting a $3.75 million grant from Homes for the Homeless Fund for placement solutions. Adopted without objection.
  • Item 16: Resolution authorizing preparation of an appendix to the infrastructure financing plan for Treasure Island. Adopted without objection.
  • Item 17: Ordinance amending fire code to prohibit sale of non-certified lithium-ion batteries. Passed on first reading without objection.
  • Item 18: Ordinance making non-substantive changes to transportation code and updating cross-references. Passed on first reading without objection.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Belenson Hearing (Item 21): Over 30 speakers opposed DPH budget cuts, citing harm to HIV services, youth clinics (Cole Street, Larkin Street), Southeast Mission Geriatric Clinic, and harm reduction programs. Speakers included clinicians, union representatives, patients, and community advocates. Key points: clinics are understaffed, not underutilized; transition plans are insufficient; cuts will increase emergency room visits and deaths. Several speakers accused the city of targeting vulnerable populations and betraying San Francisco’s legacy of LGBTQ+ and HIV/AIDS care. The hearing was filed with no action taken.
  • General Public Comment: Speakers addressed the need for Juneteenth funding, housing issues at 1190 Mission Street, and concerns about Blue Shield notifications to retirees. One speaker criticized SF Giants players for using Pride game to protest LGBTQ+ inclusion.

Discussion Items

  • SFMTA Loan (Item 20): The board held a public hearing on a resolution authorizing the Director of Transportation to enter into a $200 million loan agreement with the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) for public transit operating purposes. The loan has a 12-year term (July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2038) with two interest-only years. Repayment is secured by State Transit Assistance funds. The Budget and Legislative Analyst reported the loan represents 13% of SFMTA’s operating revenue and assumes passage of future ballot measures. Supervisor Chan questioned the loan’s terms and lack of a forgiveness mechanism. The resolution was adopted 10-0.
  • Introductions:
    • Supervisor Mahmood introduced the Affordable Groceries Act (two ballot measures and additional components: gross receipts tax credit for pharmacies and an advisory working group) and an ordinance harmonizing building and planning code definitions of mezzanines.
    • Supervisor Melgar introduced a motion to direct the Budget and Legislative Analyst to audit the Academy of Sciences, citing layoffs and financial deficits.
    • Supervisor Dorsey introduced a legislative drafting request to update the city’s catastrophic illness leave program for employees, prompted by a police sergeant denied benefits.

Key Outcomes

  • Consent Calendar: All 18 items were approved or adopted without objection, including ordinances, resolutions, and the interim budget.
  • SFMTA Loan: Resolution authorizing the loan to SFMTA was adopted with 10 ayes. The loan provides interim funding for MTA while awaiting future revenue measures.
  • Belenson Hearing: Filed without action; public comments will be considered as DPH implements the budget.
  • Commendations: The board recognized Barbara Hale (retiring SFPUC assistant GM), Teodora Ildefonso Omo and her children (martial arts), Dolphin and South End clubs (50 years women’s membership), Mike Norr and Catherine Roberts (dumb laws contest), and Christopher Verdugo (outgoing SF Gay Men’s Chorus CEO).
  • Adjournment: Meeting adjourned in memory of Michael Frank Rice (sponsored by Supervisor Mandelman) and Phoebe Lee (sponsored by Supervisors Melgar and Chen).

Meeting Transcript

Good afternoon. Welcome to the June 16th, 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, Mahmood present, Supervisor Mandelman. Present. Mandelman present, Supervisor Melgar. Melgar present, Supervisor Sauter. Saudder 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 in the unceded ancestral homeland of the Ramatushalone, 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 Ramatoshalone community and by affirming their sovereign rights as First Peoples. Colleagues, will you join me in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance? I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America. On behalf of our board, I would like to acknowledge the staff at SFGov TV. And today that is especially Colina Mendoza. They record each of our meetings and make the transcripts available to the public online. Madam Clerk, do you have any communications? Yes, thank you. The Board of Supervisors welcomes you all to be present in the board's legislative chamber. And when you're unable to be here, you can watch the proceeding. It's airing live on SFGOV TV's local cable channel, or you can catch the live stream at sfgovtv.org. If you would like to submit public comment in writing, you can do so by sending an email to BOS at sfgov.org or use the postal service. Just address the envelope, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, the number one, Dr. Carlton B. Goodlit Place, City Hall, Room 244, San Francisco, California, 94102. And if you need to make a reasonable accommodation for a future meeting under the Americans with Disability Act, or to request language assistance, just contact the clerk's office at least two business days in advance by calling 415-554-5184. And in line, Mr. President, with Supervisor Fielder's April 7th memo requesting to be excused from the board meetings until June 30th. The motion would be in order today. Thank you. Thank you. Madam Clerk, is there a motion to excuse Supervisor Fielder from today's meeting? Moved by Dorsey, seconded by Chen. We can take that without objection. Without objection, Supervisor Fielder is excused. Madam Clerk, let's go to approval of our meeting minutes. Yes, approval of the May 12th, 2026 board meeting minutes. Is there a motion to approve the minutes as presented, moved by Chen? Is there a second seconded by Melgar?

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