San Francisco Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting - September 29, 2026

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors convened its regular meeting on September 29, 2026, at 10:15 AM. All 11 members were present. The meeting included a consent calendar, unfinished business, numerous routine items, committee reports, a special order for commendations, new business introductions, and public comment. Key outcomes included unanimous approval of a motion to suspend Sheriff's Department Oversight Board Commissioner William Palmer for official misconduct, passage of first readings for ordinances related to the Potrero Power Station development, establishment of an Office of Food Security, and amendments to the healthy airport ordinance. Supervisors introduced legislation on Filipino American Heritage Month, port resilience, street safety near schools, sunshine ordinance reforms, a ban on locked butane lighters, National PrEP Day, a Twin Peaks biodiversity region, and opposition to proposed 2030 census changes.

Consent Calendar

• Items 1-5 were passed unanimously (11-0) as routine.

Public Comments & Testimony

• Aisha McCain spoke about her brother Eric McCain's preventable death, referenced in a civil grand jury report, urging the board to use critical incident reports to save lives. She stated she is a "change maker" and will continue advocating.
• David Flynn, an SF State student, called for greater Board involvement with the university, noting cuts to theater, Cantonese language courses, and environmental science, and a 20% enrollment decline since 2019.
• Teresa Palmer (Protect Our Benefits) expressed confusion about proposed streamlining of elections for retirement board and health service board representatives, requesting clearer information.
• Fred Sanchez (Protect Our Benefits) thanked the board for continuing an item and expressed hope for transparency.
• Ace Washington (Fillmore cordo ambassador) announced his 20-year anniversary celebration at City Hall and previewed upcoming hearings on housing in the Western Edition.
• A homeless speaker requested assistance with shelter, stolen laptop, and medical bills.
• Jim Reed proposed a "Light of Hope" sculptural garden on Alcatraz.
• A speaker raised concerns about police failure to investigate a case, asking the board to create a committee to investigate.
• Another speaker alleged a criminal conspiracy involving falsified inspection reports at DBI.
• Jessica Pesico urged cancellation of Flock camera contracts and expressed concerns about data center environmental impacts and lengthy city hiring times.
• Lynde Kaufman (remote) urged the board to address AI risks, citing New York City Council actions and a Florida Attorney General case against OpenAI.
• Trevor Weiner (remote, Protect Our Benefits) opposed streamlining vetting for health, retirement, and health service trust boards, warning against risks of scandals like those in San Diego and Orange County.

Discussion Items

• Unfinished Business (Items 6-8): The board considered the Treasure Island Infrastructure and Revitalization Financing District (IRFD) annexation. The Department of Elections reported that 100% of qualified electors voted in favor of the ballot measures. The board then passed the related ordinances and resolutions unanimously.
• Items 9-38: A series of ordinances and resolutions were passed on first reading or adopted without objection. Notable items included: increasing settlement authority from $25,000 to $100,000 (Item 9), lease amendment for HSH offices at $345,000 annual base rent (Item 10), $850,000 CHP grant for toxicology testing (Item 11), contract increase of $7.6 million for industrial supplies (Item 12), police department gifts and grants including $3 million from SF Police Community Foundation (Items 13-16), Human Rights Commission grant amendment (Item 17), District Attorney grants (Items 18-20), in-kind gift for food pharmacies (Item 21), $45 million curbside management contract at SFO (Item 22), Port lease at Pier 23 1/2 (Item 23), $16 million loan for 35-unit affordable housing (Item 24), healthy airport ordinance amendment (Item 25), settlement of Airlines for America lawsuit for $0 (Item 26), responses to five civil grand jury reports (Items 27-31), Film Commission donation authority (Item 32), landmark designation for Sylvester House (Item 34), establishment of Office of Food Security Coordination (Item 35), confirmation of County Veterans Service Officer (Item 36), and various appointments (Items 37-39).
• Item 33 (Disclosure requirements): Continued one week on motion by Chen, seconded by Walton.
• Committee Reports (Items 40-42): Items 40-41, ordinances for the Potrero Power Station Mixed Use Development project (amended development agreement and zoning map amendments to increase height limits), passed on first reading. Item 42, resolution to install commemorative street plaque honoring Mark Bittner, adopted.
• Item 43 (Rules Committee Report): Motion to suspend Commissioner William Palmer from the Sheriff's Department Oversight Board and approve charges of official misconduct. Supervisor Sherrill spoke in favor, stating clear evidence of misconduct. Initial vote: 10 ayes, 1 absence (Chen). Later, Supervisor Chen requested to rescind the vote, and on revote, the motion passed 11-0.
• New Business Introductions:
  • Supervisor Dorsey: Introduced a resolution (with co-sponsors) celebrating Filipino American History Month and the 10th anniversary of the SOMA Pilipinas Cultural Heritage District. Also introduced legislation to exempt publicly funded resilience projects within the Port's jurisdiction from Administrative Code Chapter 29 fiscal feasibility analysis, citing that each year of delay could add $31-110 million in present value costs.
  • Supervisor Fielder: Introduced a hearing on street conditions and responsive city services at public school sites, referencing incidents at Marshall Elementary (syringe, beer bottle, thefts). Also introduced an ordinance to amend the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force rules: remove 60-day holdover limit, increase term from 2 to 4 years, and require removal only for official misconduct.
  • Supervisor Mahmoud: Introduced an in-memorium for Michael Acevedo ("Magic Mike"), founder of Psychedelic SF on Haight Street.
  • Supervisor Mandelman: Introduced an ordinance to ban the sale of locked butane lighters with plastic components in San Francisco, citing a seven-fold increase in butane-related fires (from 3 in 2020 to 21 in 2025) with $3.2 million in estimated losses. Introduced a resolution recognizing October 10, 2026 as National PrEP Day, noting that San Francisco reported a record low 136 new HIV infections in 2025 (75% drop over 20 years). Also introduced an in-memorium for Lucius Charles Conrad.
  • Supervisor Melgar: Introduced a resolution designating a biodiversity region at Twin Peaks and surrounding green areas, in coordination with the Academy of Sciences' 30 by 30 partnership and Mayor Lurie's announced Twin Peaks Bioregional Park plan.
  • Supervisor Chen: Introduced a letter of inquiry to the Planning Department requesting analysis of shading impacts from new developments on public spaces not protected by Proposition K. Also introduced a resolution urging the U.S. Census Bureau to reconsider proposed changes to the 2030 census that would exclude non-citizens, eliminate race/ethnicity data, and preclude collection of sexual orientation information.

Key Outcomes

• Consent Agenda (Items 1-5): Passed 11-0.
• Treasure Island IRFD (Items 6-8): Passed unanimously.
• Items 9-32, 34-42: All passed or adopted unanimously without objection.
• Item 33: Continued one week.
• Items 40-41 (Potrero Power Station): Passed on first reading.
• Item 43 (Suspension of Commissioner Palmer): Approved 11-0 after rescind and revote.
• Adoption Without Committee Reference (Items 46-55): Item 49 (Walktober resolution) severed and passed; remaining items passed unanimously.
• Commendations: The board recognized Taris Madison (27 years of city service), Teresa Amagura (environmental justice advocate), Four Kings restaurant (ranked #1 Bay Area restaurant 2026 by San Francisco Chronicle), first responders and doula for roadside birth delivery on Sept 19, 2026, Liz Jackson Simpson (CEO of Success Centers, 45 years of service), and Jenny Lewie (former DPH COO, nearly 20 years of service).
• Public Comment: Multiple speakers addressed homelessness, AI safety, police accountability, and benefits oversight.