San Francisco Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting – October 27, 2026

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors met in regular session on October 27, 2026, with all 11 members present. The Board approved consent items, completed unfinished business, acted on leases and appointments, recognized community members and city employees, heard public comment, and unanimously concurred in the Mayor’s emergency proclamation for anticipated El Niño storms.

Consent Calendar

• Approved the September 22, 2026 meeting minutes by an 11-0 roll call vote.
• Passed the consent calendar (Items 1–14), including 14 litigation settlements/unlitigated claims: Genasci Dairy, Inc. et al. ($400,000 to the City); Primitivo Ramirez ($100,000); N.T. ($1,500,000); S.A. ($500,000); Tammy Lynn Moore ($126,000); Barbara Kavanagh ($100,000); Tami Stewart ($50,000); George Murphy ($150,000); Henry Faust ($52,500); Kristina K. Hall ($50,000); Joe Fong and Soon Kang ($350,000); iHeartMedia Entertainment, Inc. ($141,686); Owen Equipment Sales ($121,257.81); and Mark Caro ($72,447).

Unfinished Business

• Finally passed an ordinance providing small hardware retailers a gross receipts tax credit retroactive to January 1, 2026, for tax years 2026–2035.
• Finally passed a $658,000 appropriation to the Department of Elections for the statewide November 2026 election; the ordinance required two-thirds approval for the $308,000 portion for salaries, overtime, fringe benefits, and non-personnel services.
• Finally passed six ordinances implementing first amendments to 2024–2027 MOUs with six city unions, extending terms through June 30, 2031, including base wage increases for FY2027-28 through FY2030-31 and a commitment not to lay off permanent civil service employees through June 30, 2029.
• Finally passed ordinances amending the Housing Code (minimum ceiling heights of 7 feet for habitable rooms and 6 feet 8 inches for other rooms), requiring disclosure of total monthly residential rental costs including fees, revising Planning Code mezzanine/story-count thresholds, and prohibiting eviction for nonpayment of rent below HUD fair-market-rent standards.
• Finally passed amended surveillance technology policies for the Department of Elections and the Fire Department, and a Recorder notification program ordinance.

New Business

• Adopted a resolution authorizing an amended and restated San Francisco Wholesale Produce Market lease with the San Francisco Market Corporation, including separate parcel leases to obtain private construction loans.
• Adopted 10 resolutions approving two-year term extensions for Airport Commission concession leases at SFO, including Sunglass Hut, L’Occitane, Marshall Retail Group, Park Café Group, Lady Luck Gourmet, Andalé Management, High Flying Foods, Sidewalk Juice, and Rylo Management.
• Adopted a resolution retroactively accepting a FEMA grant through the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services for the 2025 Next Generation Warning System Grant Program. The agenda listed the grant as $238,480; the Clerk’s reading described it as a $238,000 grant.
• Passed on first reading an ordinance revising firearm and ammunition procurement qualifications and waiver provisions.
• Approved mayoral reappointment of Nabihah Azim to the Treasure Island Development Authority Board (term ending April 28, 2030), appointment of Ryan Jang to the Building Inspection Commission (term ending July 1, 2028), and appointment of Steven Lee to the Veterans Affairs Council (term ending March 17, 2027).
• Adopted a committee report resolution supporting the transfer of a Type 21 off-sale and Type 86 educational tasting liquor license to T&T Supermarket at 2675 Geary Boulevard, with conditions to be requested from the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control.

Special Order: Commendations

• Presented a commendation to Matt Hansen, retiring Director of Risk Management after more than 20 years of city service; the risk portfolio overseen included nearly $25 billion in property assets and major events such as the 2013 America’s Cup, 2023 APEC, and championship celebrations.
• Presented a commendation to Joseph San Juan, also known as DJ Parlay, a 911 dispatcher retiring after 26 years with the Department of Emergency Management.
• Honored five immigrant peer health and rights educators, or promotoras, for their community work; Supervisor Chen sponsored the recognition.
• Recognized Italian Community Services for 110 years of service in San Francisco.
• Recognized the Lincoln High School Dragon Boat team and CYC for their achievements at the IDBF Club Crew World Championships, including eight medals (three gold, four silver, one bronze), a world record of 1:59.61 in the 18-and-under open 500-meter standard boat race, and CYC’s bronze medal in the 250-meter race.
• Recognized Mary Clip, a longtime volunteer trash picker at Twin Peaks, and Alma Robinson, Executive Director of California Lawyers for the Arts, for their contributions to the city.

Roll Call Introductions

• President Mandelman introduced an ordinance to simplify Commercial Vacancy Tax filings by eliminating filing requirements for tenants and subtenants in occupied storefronts while retaining them for vacant spaces, citing a $158 penalty for non-filing even when a property is occupied.
• He also requested a hearing on city agencies’ collection of sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) data, citing a UC Berkeley report and noting that the number of transgender and nonbinary people experiencing homelessness more than doubled between 2022 and 2024.
• He introduced resolutions declaring October 29, 2026, Golden State Valkyries Day; initiating landmark designation for six Duboce Triangle historic districts; and declaring November 8, 2026, Diwali Day.
• Supervisor Walton introduced an extension to the Interim Data Center Moratorium for 10 months and 15 days, citing recent moratoriums in Richmond, Oakland, and Hayward, and the need for an evidence-based regulatory framework.
• Supervisor Wong introduced a resolution on street tree maintenance and sidewalk safety, putting on record Public Works’ commitments to finish the first pruning cycle by year’s end, move to about 25,000 prunings per year, complete a new tree inventory and sidewalk damage assessment, and report progress in six months.
• Supervisor Chan introduced a resolution urging the San Francisco Employees’ Retirement System and CalPERS to review AI-related concentration and correlated risks and urging Congress to reject corporate bailouts after an AI market downturn.
• Supervisor Chen introduced a resolution affirming election integrity, supporting election workers, and opposing intimidation of election officials and voters ahead of the November 2026 election.

Public Comments & Testimony

• Reverend Amos C. Brown, pastor of Third Baptist Church and former supervisor, urged the Board to act on reparations by supporting the Fillmore Heritage Building as a community asset for the African American community, saying an apology should be followed by action.
• Beverly Upton, Executive Director of the San Francisco Domestic Violence Consortium, thanked the Board for Domestic Violence Awareness Month and praised the city’s leadership on domestic violence prevention and intervention.
• Several speakers urged the Board to ban the retail sale of live animals in pet stores, citing a unanimous recommendation by the Commission of Animal Control and Welfare and similar action in West Hollywood.
• A Tenderloin resident described a 46-day elevator outage in her building followed by a breakdown after 14 days, and asked the Board to examine enforcement and standards for essential building equipment and tenant accommodations.
• A speaker requested a public hearing on renewal of the city’s Flock Safety contract, raising concerns about license-plate searches, alleged illegal officer use, data retention, and whether the cameras reduce crime.
• A speaker suggested Juana Briones de Miranda as a historically appropriate alternative for renaming Cesar Chavez Street and noted a petition about the proposed name.
• A remote caller thanked the Board for tenant protections and urged more rental assistance and changes to public-comment scheduling and Board responsiveness.
• Other commenters addressed police accountability and sexual assault investigation practices, praised city staff, highlighted Fillmore district development projects, and raised concerns about AI-related risks.

For Adoption Without Committee Reference and Imperative Agenda

• Adopted Items 51–54 together by 11-0 vote: two Park, Recreation and Open Space Advisory Council appointments (Henry Rittenberg and John Katz), a legislative expense account for California State Association of Counties representation, and a process for an official misconduct hearing regarding Commissioner William Palmer.
• Adopted Item 49, recognizing October 2026 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month, after remarks by Supervisor Melgar.
• Adopted Item 50, commending immigrant peer health and immigrant rights educators as Promotoras Day on October 27, 2026, after remarks by Supervisor Chen.
• Voted 11-0 to concur in the Mayor’s October 23, 2026 proclamation of a local emergency due to anticipated severe storms from El Niño conditions, authorizing expedited city procurement and contract actions. A public comment period was held, and the Board then voted to approve.

Key Outcomes

• All consent items and unfinished business items were approved without objection; the consent calendar, items 51–54, and the emergency concurrence were approved by 11-0 roll call votes.
• The Board passed six MOU amendments, multiple housing and tenant protection ordinances, a $658,000 election appropriation, 10 airport lease extensions, and a firearm and ammunition procurement ordinance on first reading.
• Supervisors introduced new legislation, including a commercial vacancy tax filing simplification, a Data Center Moratorium extension request, a street tree maintenance resolution, and an AI investment risk resolution.
• Newly introduced legislation will appear on the final meeting minutes; upcoming items include the Planning Department’s November 10 data-center report, a Board hearing on SOGI data collection, and a six-month progress update on street tree maintenance.