San Francisco Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting - October 6, 2026

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors held its regular meeting on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, with all 11 members present. The board approved a routine consent calendar, advanced multiple ordinances and resolutions, heard public testimony, held a 2:30 p.m. special order of commendations, introduced new legislation, and adopted ceremonial and policy resolutions.

Consent Calendar

• Items 1 through 7 were approved unanimously on a roll call vote of 11 ayes. Approved consent items included the amended and restated Infrastructure Financing Plan for Treasure Island Infrastructure and Revitalization Financing District No. 1; airport employer health care expenditure requirements; a $0 settlement of Airlines for America litigation; the Sylvester House landmark designation amendment; the amended Potrero Power Station development agreement and Special Use District; and the establishment of the Office of Food Security Coordination.

Public Comments & Testimony

• Rory Gambriel described an eviction notice and housing conditions at 1190 Mission Street and asked supervisors to review his case.
• Jazzy supported Supervisor Walton's data center moratorium and cited air-quality burdens on underserved neighborhoods through AB 617.
• Peter Warfield of the Library Users Association urged the board to study comprehensive risks of artificial intelligence, including public safety, privacy, and human survival.
• Maina Young of the Business and Housing Network opposed File 260962, calling it 'barbaric' and warning it would worsen San Francisco's housing shortage and hurt small immigrant housing providers.
• Moto defended rent stabilization, saying renters do not have enough protections.
• Leah McGeever, a transgender Mexican American, expressed distress that Latino Heritage Month no longer uses 'Latinx' and asked for more inclusive language.
• A speaker in recovery supported banning high-pressure butane torch lighters to reduce outdoor drug use.
• Multiple members of the HIV Advocacy Network and San Francisco AIDS Foundation, including Andy Stone, William Dean, Xander Breyer, Terry Miller, Adam Varokwa, and Justice Duma, urged support for the National PrEP Day resolution and emphasized access, equity, and reaching zero new HIV transmissions.
• Todd, an SFMTA employee, described being placed on administrative leave and referred for a psychological exam after requesting religious and disability accommodations, and asked the board to examine SFMTA's treatment of employees exercising civil rights.
• Lisa Siegel, a District 8 constituent and volunteer with NICABOO Companion Bird Rescue, encouraged the board to expand the retail animal sales ban beyond cats, dogs, and rabbits.
• David Grace warned that funding cuts and staff restructuring at homeRise buildings were jeopardizing services for formerly homeless residents.
• A remote caller who attempted to comment on the data center moratorium was informed that the item had already received public comment in committee and was not open for comment.
• Additional comments addressed a District 10 safety website and Flock camera contract, homelessness services, and other neighborhood concerns.

Special Order - Commendations

• At the 2:30 p.m. special order, the board issued commendations for Latino Heritage Month and other recognitions.
• Supervisor Fielder honored Diana Ponce de Leon and Rafael Moreno of the Office of Economic and Workforce Development.
• Supervisor Melgar honored Josie Dominguez, an SFMTA Safe Routes to School program leader and co-founder of the SF Latina Social Club.
• Supervisor Walton honored the San Francisco Lowrider Council on its 45th anniversary; founder Jerry Griego and other members spoke about the council's history and civil rights advocacy.
• Supervisor Chan honored SFPD Lieutenant Alan Levy and retired Lieutenant Dan Dedette for solving the 1978 homicide of Marissa Harvey. Captain Kevin Lee reported homicide clearance rates of 125 percent in 2025, 94 percent in 2023, and 88 percent in 2024, above the national average of about 50 to 60 percent.
• Supervisor Cheryl honored journalist Leanne Melendez.
• Supervisor Wong honored Virginia Ho, founder of SV Collections in the Sunset, for 34 years of service.
• Supervisor Mahmoud recognized the Council on American-Islamic Relations, San Francisco Bay Area, on its 32nd anniversary; Mahmoud criticized Governor Ron DeSantis' decision to place CAIR on a watch list.
• Supervisor Dorsey recognized CARECEN SF, the Central American Resource Center of Northern California, and executive director Larisa Dugan-Cuadra.
• President Mandelman recognized former Supervisor, Treasurer, and PUC General Manager Susan Leal for decades of public service.
• The board also approved a full-board in memoriam for Leona Bridges, president of the San Francisco Employees' Retirement System board.

Roll Call Introductions

• Supervisor Mandelman introduced legislation to require a human attendant for every three self-checkout stations in large grocery stores and drugstores, citing shrinkage rates of 3.5 percent of sales at self-checkout versus 0.21 percent at staffed lanes and a 22 percent average rise in total store losses after self-checkout introduction.
• Supervisor Sauter introduced legislation to rename and strengthen the 'expanded compliance control' program as the 'compliance oversight program,' extending the violation lookback period from 18 to 48 months and increasing Planning Department involvement.
• Supervisor Dorsey introduced the Soberspaces Program and Fund to make city-owned community rooms available at no cost to abstinence-based recovery groups and to support sober nonprofits.
• Supervisor Walton introduced a resolution celebrating 100 years of the dahlia as San Francisco's official flower.
• Supervisor Chen introduced a resolution commemorating the 100th anniversary of John McLaren Park.
• Supervisor Cheryl announced the passing of Leona Bridges, and the board later adjourned in her memory.

Discussion Items

• Unfinished Business: Item 8, an ordinance to eliminate disclosure and reporting requirements for candidates for the Retirement Board, Health Service Board, and Retiree Health Care Trust Fund Board, was sent back to committee on a motion by Supervisor Mandelman, seconded by Supervisor Dorsey, without objection.
• Item 9: The board passed on first reading an ordinance authorizing PUC revenue bonds and other indebtedness for 525 Golden Gate Avenue, with agenda amounts of up to $492,820,000 for the water enterprise, $24,570,000 for wastewater, and $12,610,000 for power.
• Items 10 through 20: The board adopted resolutions accepting retroactive grants, approving leases and contract amendments, and authorizing SFPUC contracts. These included a $475,000 OES grant via the San Francisco General Hospital Foundation; a Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program grant increase for a new total of approximately $6.1 million; a United Airlines lease abatement of about $7.175 million; a Polydyne wastewater treatment polymers contract increase to about $12.06 million; a retroactive 555 Polk Street lease; four $20 million as-needed services contracts with Stantec, AECOM, Jacobs, and LEE Inc.; a $30 million power capital program management contract with Deloitte; and a no-cost Caltrans maintenance agreement.
• Item 21: The CEQA local implementation ordinance passed on first reading, 10-1, with Supervisor Chan voting no. It removes shadow analysis as a specific environmental impact and shortens the appeal period for CEQA determinations from 30 to 15 days.
• Item 22: The ordinance updating municipal green building requirements passed on first reading unanimously.
• Item 23: The Fillmore Heritage Center parcel transfer to the Mayor's Office of Housing and Community Development was approved.
• Items 24 through 26: Three liquor license transfers were approved for Coit Liquors, Mission Bay Community Market, and Narayana Farmers Market.
• Item 27: Appointments to the Animal Advisory Council were approved.
• Item 28: The Planning Code landmark designation amendment for the 'Site of the Compton's Cafeteria Riot' passed on first reading.
• Item 29: An urgency ordinance imposing a 45-day citywide interim moratorium on data center approvals passed immediately on first reading. Supervisor Walton stated the moratorium is authorized under state law and requires the Planning Department to report back within 25 days, with a hearing no later than 35 days after the ordinance takes effect.

For Adoption Without Committee Reference

• Items 32, 34, and 35, covering Globus Books Day, Filipino American History Month, and National PrEP Day, were adopted unanimously.
• Item 33, urging the Census Bureau to reconsider harmful changes to the 2030 Census, was severed by Supervisor Chen. Chen's amendment removed a specific dollar amount from the loss-of-funding finding and changed 'the 14th Amendment' to 'the Constitution' in the final whereas clause. The amended resolution was then adopted without objection.

Key Outcomes

• The consent calendar passed unanimously.
• Item 8 was remanded to committee without objection.
• The 525 Golden Gate Avenue bond ordinance, CEQA ordinance, Compton's Cafeteria Riot landmark ordinance, and green building ordinance each advanced on first reading.
• The data center urgency ordinance took effect immediately upon passage.
• New legislation on self-checkout staffing, compliance oversight, and Soberspaces was introduced.
• All four first-appearance resolutions, Items 32 through 35, were adopted, with Item 33 as amended.
• The meeting adjourned in memory of Leona Bridges.