San Francisco Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting – July 14, 2026
San Francisco Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting – July 14, 2026
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors convened on July 14, 2026, for a regular meeting that included a special appearance by Mayor Daniel Lurie, approval of routine items, and votes on several high-profile ordinances. The meeting lasted from approximately 2:00 PM until after 5:00 PM, covering 47 agenda items plus new business and public comment.
Mayor’s Appearance (2:00 PM Special Order)
- Mayor Daniel Lurie addressed the board for up to five minutes, reporting on crime reduction (overall crime down 22% in first half of 2026 vs. same period 2025, car break-ins down 42%, encampments down 53% since taking office, overdose deaths at lowest monthly levels since 2020, Muni weekend ridership surpassing pre-pandemic levels, over 4,000 volunteers for “One City Day”). He also noted the city is on track to close a $642 million deficit.
- Supervisor Fielder (District 9) questioned the Mayor on strategies and metrics for the new 90-day interdepartmental effort at Mission Street BART plazas. The Mayor cited increases in proactive policing (patrol checks up 56% at 16th St, 36% at 24th St), improved lighting and cameras, and a 30% reduction in encampment reports at 24th St. He acknowledged work remains, with nearly three-quarters of service offers declined.
Consent Calendar (Items 2–4)
- All items approved unanimously (11-0) on a single roll call vote. Included routine ordinances and resolutions.
Discussion Items
Item 5: Reporting Requirements Pruning Ordinance
- President Mandelman introduced amendments to an ordinance that eliminates or modifies about 140 of 540 identified reporting requirements. Key changes: removed items of concern to LBE (small business community), restored quarterly domestic violence reporting to Department on Status of Women, restored sexual harassment report (changed from quarterly to semi-annual), and restored equal pay report language. AI was used only to identify requirements; city attorneys did the substantive analysis.
- Supervisor Fielder expressed concern about reducing the controller’s surveillance technology audit from annual to every five years, saying she could not support the item because of that.
- Supervisor Cheryl criticized the process as lacking public input, calling it “awfully peculiar” and “no public conversation.”
- Supervisor Melgar supported the cleanup but voted no due to process and concern that critical policy changes were mixed in. She specifically mentioned the sexual harassment report nearly being eliminated.
- Supervisor Chen supported after amendments restored several housing and tenant reports.
- Supervisor Wong supported, seeing it as a lesson for future legislation.
- Vote on amendments: Passed without objection.
- Vote on amended ordinance: 7-4 (Supervisors Walton, Chan, Fielder, Melgar voting no). Passed first reading.
Item 6: Cannabis Cafes Ordinance
- Established a new permit for cannabis cafes (on-site consumption). Referred without recommendation from committee.
- Final vote: 7-4 (Supervisors Wong, Chan, Chen, Melgar voting no). Passed.
Item 7: Charter Amendment – Commissions and Advisory Bodies
- Proposed to transfer certain commissions from charter to municipal code and modify functions. Supervisor Fielder voted no, saying it goes beyond voter intent of Prop E (2024) and concentrates power in the mayor’s office.
- Supervisor Chan also voted no on principle.
- Vote: 9-2 (Supervisors Chan and Fielder voting no). Ordered submitted to November 2026 ballot.
Item 8: Charter Amendment – Housing Trust Fund Expansion
- Increased annual appropriation to eventually reach $125 million (from a portion of property value growth), extended sunset from 2043 to 2058, allows bonding against future revenue. Supported by diverse coalition including Mayor Lurie, many housing organizations.
- Supervisor Walton expressed frustration that the same meeting voted to reduce inclusionary housing, but supported the measure.
- Supervisor Wong co-sponsored.
- Vote: 11-0. Ordered submitted to November 2026 ballot.
Item 9: Grant Approval Threshold Increase
- Raised board approval threshold for grants from $100,000 to the greater of $1 million or federal single audit threshold. Passed without objection.
Item 10: Health Service System Plans and Rates for 2027
- Passed without objection (needed 9 votes; passed unanimously).
Items 11–13: Port of San Francisco Grants for Mission Bay Ferry Landing
- Three resolutions authorizing acceptance of $4 million (UCSF), $4.5 million (SFCTA), and retroactive contract amendment of $6.4 million. Approved same-house-same-call.
Items 14–15: Airport Agreements (Hotel Zoe lease, Terminal 2 lease termination)
- Approved same-house-same-call.
Items 16–17: District Attorney Grants ($275,000 from CA Victim Comp Board, $200,000 gift for women’s housing)
- Approved same-house-same-call.
Item 18: Embarcadero Plaza and Sue Bierman Park Agreement
- Authorized agreement with SF Downtown Development Corporation for improvements and $20 million grant. Approved.
Item 19: DPH Acceptance of In-Kind Wastewater Analysis ($87,000 from Biobot Analytics)
- Approved.
Item 20: SFUSD General Obligation Bonds ($270 million, Series B)
- Approved.
Item 21: Audit of California Academy of Sciences
- Motion approved to direct Budget and Legislative Analyst to conduct performance audit in collaboration with Controller.
Items 22–37: Budget (Fiscal Years 2026–28)
- Chair Chan presented the budget package. Mayor’s Budget Office submitted a technical adjustment ($3,695,945 increase in FY27, no change in FY28). Passed without objection.
- Supervisor Chen announced agreement with Mayor’s office to add 50 long-term subsidies for families in SRO units citywide, to be implemented administratively.
- The budget was continued to July 21, 2026, for final action (cannot adopt before July 15).
Item 38: Small Business Fee Waiver Extension
- Extended waiver of first-year permit/license/business registration fees for new small businesses until July 2027 or until funds exhausted. Passed without objection.
Item 39: Inclusionary Housing Reduction
- Reduced on-site inclusionary requirements for projects of 25+ units from current rates to 5% citywide, eliminated requirement for projects under 25 units, allowed land dedication alternative, reduced certain development impact fees.
- Supervisor Fielder offered an amendment to require 8% on-site inclusionary in the Mission Area Plan (6% low-income, 2% moderate income). Supporters: Mahmood (trusts supervisor prerogative), Chan (would only support whole legislation if amendment passed). Opponents: Dorsey (risks moving legislation away from feasibility), Mandelman (5% already infeasible per TAC).
- Vote on Fielder amendment: 6-5 (passed).
- Final vote on amended ordinance: Initially passed 11-0, then rescinded on objection. After rescission, voted 9-2 (Walton and Chen voting no). Passed first reading.
Item 40: Commission Reappointment (Azalina Usopp to Sanitation and Streets Commission)
- Approved 11-0.
Item 41: Drug-Free Permanent Supportive Housing
- Required new city-funded PSH to be drug-free (prohibit illicit drug use on-site); survey residents about interest in drug-free housing; establish eviction protocols.
- Supervisor Dorsey moved an amendment to add “with the goal of avoiding evictions” to the collaboration language. Passed 10-1 (Walton voted no).
- Supervisor Fielder moved an amendment to remove shelters as a relocation option; argued 95 vacant PSH units exist. Defeated 5-6.
- Final vote on amended ordinance: 7-4 (Supervisors Walton, Chan, Chen, Fielder voting no). Passed first reading.
Item 42: Speed Safety Camera Pilot Program Resolution
- Resolution supporting speed safety cameras and urging increased locations, priority on high injury network. Passed 10-1 (Walton voted no).
Item 43: Ballot Simplification Council Appointments
- Appointed Betty Packard and Ruth Grace Wong through November 2026. Approved 11-0.
Public Comments & Testimony
- Several members of the public spoke during general public comment (after new business), including:
- Amelia (District 9 resident): Urged keeping peer counselors on street crisis response teams, stating their removal is a “blunder.”
- Julie Sue and Jenny Liu (Save Our National Archives): Urged support for resolution (Item 47) to oppose closure of National Archives in San Bruno, citing loss of historical records including Chinese Exclusion Act documents.
- Michelle Lau (American Alliance of Acupuncture): Supported resolution urging Congress to pass HR 1667 (Acupuncture for Seniors Act).
- Elizabeth Aaron: Objected to a 23-story building at end of her street with only 62 parking spaces, citing lack of public notice and parking stress.
- Otto Duffy: Spoke about signing a 100-page lease and lack of choice.
- League of Women Voters representative: Urged filling nine vacancies on the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, saying delays hinder transparency.
Key Outcomes
- Approved on first reading: Items 5, 6, 9, 10, 38, 39, 41, and resolutions 11–20, 42, 43, 46, 47.
- Ordered submitted to November 2026 ballot: Charter amendments on commissions (Item 7) and Housing Trust Fund (Item 8).
- Continued to July 21, 2026: Budget items (22–37).
- Adopted without committee reference: Items 46 and 47 (resolutions supporting National Archives preservation and other matters) by unanimous vote.
- Defeated amendments: Fielder’s amendment to remove shelters from drug-free PSH relocation options (Item 41).
- Passed amendments: Mandelman’s amendments to Item 5 (reporting requirements), Dorsey’s amendment to Item 41 (goal of avoiding evictions), Fielder’s amendment to Item 39 (higher inclusionary rate in Mission).
- Notable votes: Supervisors Walton, Chan, Chen, Fielder often in dissent on housing and reporting items; Councilmember Chan and Fielder opposed charter amendment on commissions.
Meeting Transcript
Good afternoon. Welcome to the July fourteenth, twenty twenty-six regular meeting of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. Madam Clerk, will you please call the role? Chan present, Supervisor Chen, Chen present, Supervisor Dorsey, Dorsey present, Supervisor Fielder, Fielder present, Supervisor Mahmood. Melgar present, Supervisor Shawter, Starter present, Supervisor Cheryl, Cheryl present, Supervisor Walton, Walton present, and Supervisor Wong. 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 Ramatusha Loney community and by affirming their sovereign rights as First Peoples. Colleagues, will you join me in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance? My pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands. On behalf of the board, I'd like to acknowledge the staff at SFGov TV. Today that is especially Colina Mendoza. They record each of our meetings and make transcripts available to the public online. And with that, Madam Clerk, let's go to our 2 p.m. special order, the mayor's appearance before the Board of Supervisors. Yes, the special order at 2 p.m. is the appearance by the Honorable Mayor, Daniel Lurie to discuss the eligible topic submitted by the District 9 supervisor, Supervisor Fielder. The Mayor may address the board initially for up to five minutes. Welcome, Mr. Mayor. Do you have any opening remarks? I do. Good afternoon, Board President Manelman and members of the Board of Supervisors. I want to start by thanking each and every one of you for your partnership over the past 18 months. During that time, we have made our streets safer, improved how we serve residents, and created conditions where families, businesses, and communities can thrive. The results from the first half of this year show that our approach is working and we are building on last year's momentum. During the first six months of 2026, overall crime was down 22 percent compared to the same point and period last year, building on a nearly 30 percent citywide decline in 2025. Car break-ins fell 42 percent. Car thefts declined 26 percent after dropping 44 percent in 2025. This year, 10 encampments had fallen to their lowest levels on record and are down 53 percent since we took office. April and June recorded the fewest monthly overdose deaths since the city began tracking them in 2020. And people are returning to San Francisco. In May, Muni weekend ridership surpassed pre-pandemic levels for the first time. SF SFO recorded its busiest Memorial Day weekend ever, and half a million more tourists are projected to come to our city this year than in 2025. Our economic recovery is gaining momentum. Through Permit SF, the city is issuing a record 86 percent of permits within 30 days or fewer. Our new digital permitting system has processed over 1,500 permits in its first five months. An office leasing reached its highest volume since 2018, a promising sign that businesses are choosing to invest in San Francisco. We still have a lot of work to do. I am confident that the upcoming budget will build on the progress we've already made. Amid federal cuts, we are strengthening our social safety net so San Franciscans know they can count on this city. The budget maintains health care and food assistance, invests in preventing individuals and families from falling into homelessness, and protects core services that keeps our streets safe and clean. And we are also on track to close a $642 million deficit. This budget reflects what is possible when we work together. We are protecting the services that San Franciscans depend on and continue to drive a durable and broad economic recovery. San Franciscans are also helping move our city forward. This past Saturday, in partnership with each of your offices, we launched San Francisco's inaugural one city day. More than 4,000 San Franciscans volunteered, cleaned parks, planted trees, painted murals, packed food, and work side by side to improve the communities they call home. It was a reminder that San Francisco is strongest when people come together to serve one another. That is the spirit I hope continues to guide us as we continue the work ahead. I look forward to partnering with all of you to make sure San Francisco is safer, cleaner, and where every family, community member, and small business has the opportunity to thrive.
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