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San Francisco Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting – June 23, 2026

Board of Supervisors — Tuesday, June 23, 2026
BodySan Francisco, California
SessionBoard of Supervisors
DateTuesday, June 23, 2026
StatusFILED
Video Record
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Transcript — Verbatim
0:09

All right.

0:10

Good afternoon.

0:11

Welcome to the June 23rd, 2026 regular meeting of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors.

0:17

Madam Clerk, will you please call the roll?

0:19

Thank you, Mr.

0:20

President.

0:20

Supervisor Chan.

0:22

Chan present.

0:24

Supervisor Chen.

0:25

Chen present.

0:27

Supervisor Dorsey.

0:29

Dorsey present.

0:30

Supervisor Fielder.

0:31

Fielder not present.

0:33

Supervisor Mahmoud.

0:35

Mahmoud present.

0:36

Supervisor Mandelman.

0:37

Present.

0:38

Mandelman present.

0:39

Supervisor Millgar.

0:41

Melgar present.

0:42

Supervisor Sauter.

0:44

Sauter present.

0:45

Supervisor Cheryl.

0:46

Present.

0:47

Cheryl present.

0:48

Supervisor Walton.

0:50

Walton present.

0:51

And Supervisor Wong.

0:53

Wong present.

0:54

Mr.

0:54

President, you have a quorum.

0:56

Thank you, Madam Clerk.

0:57

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

1:06

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.

1:19

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 Ramatushalone community and by affirming their sovereign rights as First Peoples.

1:31

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

1:37

Pledge of the US is the flag of the United States of America.

1:54

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

1:59

Today that is especially Calina Mendoza.

2:02

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

2:06

Madam Clerk, do you have any communications?

2:08

Thank you, Mr.

2:08

President.

2:09

The board welcomes your attendance here in the board's legislative chamber in room two fifty, second floor of City Hall.

2:17

And when you're not able to be here, the proceedings are airing live on SFGOV TV's local cable channel, or you can catch the live streaming at SFGOVTV.org.

2:29

If you'd like to submit public comment in writing, you may do so by sending it via email.

2:34

Just send it to BOS at SFgov.org or use the postal service and address the envelope to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, the number one Dr.

2:45

Carlton B.

2:47

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

2:53

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

3:10

Thank you, Mr.

3:11

President members.

3:13

Thank you, Madam Clerk.

3:15

As we've done before, I think we are going to be uh recusing Supervisor Fielder for one more meeting.

3:22

I understand that she is going to be back in the building on Monday.

3:26

But for now, could I have a motion to excuse Supervisor Fielder?

3:29

Moved by Chen, seconded by Dorsey.

3:33

Colleagues, can we take that without objection?

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Procedural███████████████████████████████████35%
Miscellaneous███████████████████████████████31%
Arts and Culture█████████9%
Corrections And Reentry█████5%
Immigration Policy████4%
Labor Relations████4%
Budget and Finance███3%
Personnel Matters██2%
Public Comment██2%
Summary of Proceedings

San Francisco Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting – June 23, 2026

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors held its regular meeting on June 23, 2026, with 10 members present (Supervisor Fielder was excused). The meeting included adoption of consent items, multiple recognitions and commendations, public testimony, and approval of several resolutions and ordinances.

Consent Calendar

  • Excusal of Supervisor Fielder: Motion approved without objection.
  • Approval of May 19, 2026 Meeting Minutes: Approved 10–0 after public comment.
  • Unfinished Business (Items 1–2): Interim budget and salary ordinances for fiscal years 2026–2028 – passed finally on 10–0 vote.
  • Item 3: Ordinance prohibiting uncertified lithium‑ion batteries – finally passed without objection.
  • Item 4: Ordinance making non‑substantive changes to Transportation, Administrative, and Fire Codes – finally passed without objection.
  • New Business (Items 5–7, 9–11): Resolutions and motions on lease agreements, legislative analyst COLA, commemorative street naming, domestic violence fund (amended), appointments to behavioral health council and entertainment commission, and authorization to solicit donations for homeless services – all approved without objection (Item 8 was amended then passed).

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Aisha McCain urged the Board to implement recommendations from a civil grand jury report on oversight failures related to her brother’s death.
  • Tori called for landmark designation of the Ella Hill Hutch Community Center, citing lack of transparency and the need to protect Black history in San Francisco.
  • Leah McGeever questioned transparency and reporting on behested payment waivers, listing multiple recent authorizations for fundraising.
  • Richard S. T. Peterson complained about an apparent attempt to disbar him, alleging deep‑seated corruption.
  • Tiso Carenas (Teamsters Local 853) and Nicholas Currett (Coors Boycott Commemoration Committee) expressed support for Supervisor Chan’s resolution commemorating the Coors boycott and its historic labor‑LGBTQ coalition.
  • Steven Torres (Castro LGBTQ Cultural District) supported the Coors boycott resolution, emphasizing the importance of coalition building.
  • Every Morgan alleged fraud, conspiracy, and corruption involving the City Attorney’s Office, Department of Human Resources, and Airport Commission.
  • Eileen Bogan thanked Vice President Catherine Moore for her work on coastal zone issues.
  • Unnamed speakers criticized the Board for inattention to employee trauma, whistleblower programs, and the new Inspector General’s lack of public reporting procedures.

Recognitions & Commendations

  • Catherine Moore: Recognized for 20 years of service on the Planning Commission. The Board adopted a resolution (Item 15) commending her, with several supervisors praising her integrity, institutional knowledge, and community‑centered approach. Commissioner Moore delivered remarks reflecting on her tenure.
  • Mary Cervantes: Honored on her 100th birthday. Resolution adopted (Item 14). Her daughter Ann Cervantes spoke.
  • Patty Lee: Recognized for 49 years of service at the San Francisco Public Defender’s Office. Public Defender Mano Raju and supervisors praised her holistic defense work and advocacy for youth. Lee gave remarks calling for continued investment in pretrial diversion.
  • Shang Chi Chen: Recognized for opening the Out Museum in Chinatown and for her volunteer work.
  • Amos Lim: Honored for his advocacy with Out for Immigration, Chinese for Affirmative Action, and LGBTQ+ immigrant rights. He spoke about finding his political voice in San Francisco.
  • Cliffs Variety: Recognized for the store’s 90th anniversary and its history as a Castro neighborhood institution. Owner Terry Aston Bennett and employee Martha Sullivan accepted the commendation.

Key Outcomes

  • Items 1–2 (Budget Ordinances): Passed finally on 10–0 vote.
  • Items 3–7, 9–11: All approved without objection.
  • Item 8 (Domestic Violence Fund): Amended to remove reference to “filing of any certificate of marriage” then passed on first reading without objection.
  • Items 14–15 (Resolutions for Mary Cervantes and Catherine Moore): Adopted on 10–0 vote.
  • New Business Introductions: Supervisor Wong introduced a resolution opposing disability benefit cuts in the proposed Take Care of America’s Veterans Act, a hearing request on Taraval Station staffing, and a hearing on the city’s street tree maintenance program. Supervisor Chan introduced a resolution commemorating the Coors boycott. Several in‑memoriam resolutions were submitted.
  • Adjournment: In memory of John V. Juicy, Jeanette Etheridge, Naga Gowri Devi Koka, and Julie Driscoll Farah.

Meeting Transcript

All right. Good afternoon. Welcome to the June 23rd, 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. Mahmoud present. Supervisor Mandelman. Present. Mandelman present. Supervisor Millgar. Melgar present. Supervisor Sauter. Sauter present. Supervisor Cheryl. Present. 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 Ramatishalone, 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 Ramatushalone community and by affirming their sovereign rights as First Peoples. Colleagues, will you join me in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance? Pledge of the US is the flag of the United States of America. On behalf of the board, I would like to acknowledge the staff at SFGov TV. Today that is especially Calina Mendoza. They record each of our meetings and make transcripts available to the public online. Madam Clerk, do you have any communications? Thank you, Mr. President. The board welcomes your attendance here in the board's legislative chamber in room two fifty, second floor of City Hall. And when you're not able to be here, the proceedings are airing live on SFGOV TV's local cable channel, or you can catch the live streaming at SFGOVTV.org. If you'd like to submit public comment in writing, you may do so by sending it via email. Just send it to BOS at SFgov.org or use the postal service and address the envelope to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, the number one Dr. Carlton B.

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