San Francisco Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting – June 30, 2026
San Francisco Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting – June 30, 2026
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors held its regular meeting on June 30, 2026, beginning at 10:15 AM. The meeting covered a consent agenda, several new business items, commendations, committee reports, and public comment. Key actions included continuing a large code‑cleanup ordinance, a charter amendment to establish a municipal finance corporation and public bank, and adopting rules for remote public comment required by state law.
Consent Calendar
- Items 1–4: Routine ordinances and resolutions were approved unanimously by an 11‑0 roll‑call vote.
Special Order – Commendations
- Rob Ryder, retiring City Hall building manager after 17 years in that role and 22 years of city service, received a commendation for his leadership and historic preservation work.
- Lloyd Haddad and Keith Wicker, owners of Capricorn Framing and Walter Adams Framing, were recognized for their business leadership, philanthropy, and LGBTQ+ community engagement.
- VET Supporting, a nonprofit serving veterans and their families, was honored in recognition of PTSD Awareness Month.
- Gabby Listana, outgoing District 6 Youth Commissioner and six‑year chair of the Youth Commission, was commended for her advocacy on LGBTQ+ youth issues, language access, and climate action. She will attend Harvard University in the fall.
Public Comments & Testimony
- Mr. Wright objected to the use of Proposition C funds for child care for higher‑income families, arguing the money was intended for homeless and disabled individuals.
- Lucas Illa (Coalition on Homelessness) criticized the city’s response to the Grants Pass v. Johnson Supreme Court decision, stating that criminalizing homelessness without adequate shelter violates constitutional protections.
- A speaker expressed anger over San Francisco Police Department’s use of tactical gear during Pride weekend incidents at the Trans March and Stud Alley, accusing the department and the mayor of targeting trans and queer people.
- David (SEIU 1021 steward) raised concerns about management mistreatment of frontline staff at the Department of Public Health, citing a colleague’s death due to work‑related stress.
- Eva Cressanti connected historical anti‑Asian legislation to current city governance and criticized the City Attorney’s office for failing to ensure Police Commission minutes were archived.
- Tiso Caranas (Teamsters Local 853) supported the resolution commemorating the Coors Boycott anniversary and highlighted ongoing labor‑LGBTQ solidarity.
- Jessica Pesico requested transparency on the Hunters Point Shipyard cleanup, better housing portal access for District 10, and restoration of an SBA score office in San Francisco.
Discussion Items
- Item 6 (Code‑Cleanup Ordinance): A 308‑page ordinance to modify and remove numerous reporting requirements was moved for continuation to July 14, 2026. Several supervisors expressed concerns about the lack of community input, the volume of changes, and the transparency of the process. The City Attorney’s office had drafted the legislation using AI assistance.
- Item 7 (Fair Chance Ordinance Amendment): An ordinance prohibiting employers and housing providers from using out‑of‑state convictions for activities that are legal in California (e.g., abortion‑related care, gender‑affirming care) was passed without objection.
- Item 10 (Charter Amendment – Municipal Finance Corporation & Public Bank): A charter amendment to authorize a municipal finance corporation and public bank was discussed. Supporters (Supervisors Chen, Fielder, Mahmoud, Walton, Melgar) argued it would address market gaps in affordable housing, small business lending, and climate projects, and that the state deadline required action now. Opponents (Supervisor Wong) stated the city should focus on basics and that public banks have a history of failure. The measure was continued to July 7, 2026, after a 10–1 vote (Wong voting no).
- Item 12 (Remote Public Comment Rules): A motion to amend Board rules to comply with state SB 707, requiring remote public comment starting July 1, 2026, was adopted without objection. Several supervisors expressed frustration with the mandate, concerns about abuse from non‑residents, and potential costs, but they voted yes to avoid litigation. The Clerk outlined procedures: in‑person comment first, then remote callers who sign up in advance, with measures to address disruptions.
Key Outcomes
- Consent items 1–4 passed unanimously.
- Item 5 (Unfinished Business) – Ordinance renaming the domestic violence fund was finally passed without objection.
- Item 6 continued to July 14, 2026.
- Item 7 passed on first reading without objection.
- Item 8 (Downtown community benefit district) and Item 9 (SFPD equipment policy report) both adopted without objection.
- Item 10 continued to July 7, 2026 (10–1 vote).
- Item 11 (Commemorative street name Art Agnos Way) adopted unanimously (11–0).
- Item 12 (Remote public comment rules) adopted without objection.
- Items 15–19 (adoption without committee reference) adopted unanimously.
- Supervisor Fielder’s request for privilege of the floor to thank colleagues and staff for support during her extended leave was granted without objection.
Meeting Transcript
Good afternoon and welcome to the June 30th, 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 present. May that be a one-time thing, everyone. We do have an approved board rule that there are no audible sounds of support or against anyone. Thank you kindly. Supervisor Mahmoud. Makhmood present, Supervisor Mandelman. Present. Mandelman present, Supervisor Melgar, Melgar present, Supervisor Sauter, Sarter present, Supervisor Cheryl, Cheryl present, Supervisor Walton, Walton present, and Supervisor Wong. Wong present. Mr. President, all members are present. Thank you, Madam Clerk. The San Francisco Board of Supervisors acknowledges that we are on 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 Ramatush Alone community and by affirming their sovereign rights as first peoples. Colleagues, will you join me in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance? I prefer the leadership of the flag of the United States America. Under God, indivisible with liberty and justice. On behalf of the 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. And colleagues, before we get into our meeting, Supervisor Fielder, who has returned from her extended leave, has asked that we grant her privilege of the floor to provide some remarks. And if there are no objections, and I don't see any, I think we can give her grant her uh privilege without objection. Supervisor Fielder has provided privilege of the floor. Thank you, President Mandelman. Thank you, colleagues. Um, I want to thank you for your grace in extending a excuse for my absence for an extended leave. Um it's not something that I wanted to do, but something that my doctor recommended, and I'm very glad I did take the time to protect my mental health. Um, in this time, I've had a steadfast team in Anna, Jen, Sheila, and Sasha. I want to thank you for your dedication and all the hard work that you've done to ensure our constituents uh continue to be served in District 9 and moving our legislation forward. I want to thank Madam Clerk Angela Calvillo for your guidance and support throughout this process. Um I want to thank our city departments for going above and beyond to help our constituents in District 9. I want to thank Mayor Lurie and his staff for their compassion and assistance to my office, especially around small business and public safety concerns, and I especially want to thank my constituents, community leaders, community groups from Bernal, the mission, and Portela, who I have the honor of serving in this chair. I want to thank you for the outpouring of support when I was in my hospital and during my leave. So thank you all so much for your grace, and I'm so proud and honored to be back. Thank you, President Mandelman. Uh thank you, Supervisor Fielder. It's good to have you back, and um it's credit to you that your office has uh performed so well in your time out. So thanks to them from us as well. Um Madam Clerk, do you have any communications? Yes, thank you. The board of Supervisors welcomes all of your attendance here in person in the board's legislative chamber, room two fifty, second floor of City Hall. And when you are not able to be here, the proceedings are airing live on SFGOV TV's cable channel, depending on your provider, or you can catch the live stream at sfgovtv.org.
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