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San Francisco Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting, November 3, 2026

Board of Supervisors — Tuesday, November 3, 2026
BodySan Francisco, California
SessionBoard of Supervisors
DateTuesday, November 3, 2026
StatusNEW · FILED
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Speaker numbers apply only to this recording. Names come from transcript evidence. “Possibly” marks uncertain attribution.

Speaker 1

0:10

Good afternoon.

0:11

Welcome to the November 3, 2026 regular meeting of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors.

0:17

Madam Clerk, will you please call the roll?

Speaker 2

0:20

Thank you, Mr.

0:20

President.

0:21

Supervisor Chan.

Unassigned speaker

0:22

Present.

Speaker 2

0:23

Chan present, Supervisor Chen.

0:25

Chen present, Supervisor Dorsey.

0:28

Dorsey present, Supervisor Fielder.

0:31

Fielder present, Supervisor Mahmoud.

0:33

Mahmoud present, Supervisor Mandelman.

Speaker 1

0:36

Present.

Speaker 2

0:37

Mandelman present, Supervisor Melgar.

0:39

Melgar present, Supervisor Sauter.

0:42

Sauter present, Supervisor Cheryl.

0:45

Cheryl present, Supervisor Walton.

0:48

Walton present, and Supervisor Wong.

0:51

Wong present.

0:52

Mr.

0:53

President, you have a quorum.

0:54

All members are present.

Speaker 1

0:56

Thank you, Madam Clerk.

0:57

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors acknowledges that we are on the unceded ancestral homeland of the Ramatush Aloney, who are the original inhabitants of the San Francisco Peninsula.

1:06

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.

1:20

As guests, we recognize that we benefit from living and working on their traditional homeland.

1:25

We wish to pay our respects by acknowledging the ancestors, elders, and relatives of the Ramatush Aloney community, and by affirming their sovereign rights as First Peoples.

1:34

Colleagues, will you join me in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance?

Unassigned speaker

1:39

I

Speaker 3

1:40

pledge

Speaker 1

1:40

allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.

1:44

To the Republic for which it stands one nation indivisible

Unassigned speaker

1:49

with

Speaker 1

1:50

liberty and justice.

1:57

On behalf of the board, I want to acknowledge the staff at SFGov TV.

2:02

Today that is particularly Jeanette Egenloff.

2:05

They record each of our meetings and make the transcripts available to the public online.

2:10

Madam Clerk, do you have any communications?

Speaker 2

2:12

Thank you, Mr.

2:12

President.

2:13

The members of the board welcome your attendance in person here in the board's legislative chamber, room 250 on the second floor of City Hall.

2:22

And when you are unable to be present, you can catch the live stream at sfgovtv.org, or you can watch the proceedings which air live on SFGOV TV's local cable channel.

2:34

If you'd like to submit your public comment in writing, you can send an email to BOS at sfgov.org.

2:42

Or if you'd like to send a letter, you can address the envelope to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, the number one, Dr.

2:48

Carlton B.

2:49

Goodlit Place, City Hall, Room 244, San Francisco, California, 94102.

2:57

If you need to make a reasonable accommodation for a future meeting under the Americans with Disability Act, or if you'd like to request language access or have language assistance, contact the clerk's office at least two business days in advance by calling 415-554-5184.

3:16

Thank you, members.

3:17

Thank you, Mr.

3:17

President.

Speaker 1

3:18

Thank you, Madam Clerk.

3:19

Let's go to the approval of meeting minutes.

Speaker 2

3:22

Yes, this is the approval of the September 29th, 2026 board meeting minutes.

Speaker 1

3:27

Could I have a motion to approve the minutes as presented, moved by Chen?

3:30

Could I have a second?

3:32

Seconded by Fielder.

3:33

Madam Clerk, could you please call the roll on the uh minutes as presented?

Speaker 2

3:39

Yes, on the minutes as presented, Supervisor Melgar.

3:43

Melgar, I, Supervisor Sauter.

3:45

Sauter I, Supervisor Cheryl, Cheryl I, Supervisor Walton, Walton, I, Supervisor Wong, Wong I, Supervisor Chen, Chan I, Supervisor Chen, Chen I, Supervisor Dorsey, Dorsey, I, Supervisor Fielder, Fielder, I, Supervisor Mahmoud, Mahmoud, I, and Supervisor Mandelman.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Indigenous Rights████████████████████████24%
Procedural██████████████████18%
Budget and Finance████████8%
Public Comment███████7%
Immigrant Rights███████7%
Zoo Governance██████6%
Technology And Innovation█████5%
Public Safety████4%
LGBTQ+ History████4%
Summary of Proceedings

San Francisco Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting, November 3, 2026

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors convened its regular meeting on November 3, 2026, with all 11 members present under the presidency of Supervisor Mandelman. The meeting opened with a land acknowledgement, the Pledge of Allegiance, and the approval of the September 29, 2026 meeting minutes. The Board processed an extensive consent calendar, held ceremonial recognitions, and heard public testimony on several key issues before introducing new business.

Consent Calendar & Routine Business (Items 1-32)

  • The consent agenda (Items 1-12) was adopted unanimously with 11 ayes.
  • Items 13 through 32 were adopted by 'same house, same call' without objection, including major appropriations: $3.94 million for rent relief support services; appropriations for sidewalk and pedestrian safety improvements; a $55.6 million grant amendment for navigation center operations at the Baldwin Safe Navigation Center; a $32.8 million grant amendment for support services at three hotels managed by Conard House; a $38 million airport baggage system contract; a $20.2 million loan purchase agreement for a 39-unit affordable housing development at 2059-2065 Mission Street; and a $70.9 million behavioral health infrastructure grant for UCSF Health at Hyde Hospital. Non-fiscal items included landmark designation for the Jefferson Airplane House, new tenant notice requirements under the Rent Ordinance, and a resolution urging SFUSD to implement a neighborhood-based student assignment system. Supervisor Wong was added as a co-sponsor for District Attorney grants supporting elder abuse and victim advocacy programs (Items 21-22).

Commendations & Special Orders

  • Native American Heritage Month Recognitions (Supervisors Fielder, Cheryl, Mandelman): The Board honored several members of the American Indian community throughout the afternoon, including Martin Wakazoo (Friendship House/Native American Health Center), Araceli Garcia-Pontier, Mike Gama, Misty Don Swallow, and a Northern Sierra Miwok elder named Robert. President Mandelman also recognized Roger Dowdy, the retiring president of the Horizons Foundation, for his decades of LGBTQ+ advocacy.
  • Singapore Consul General (Supervisor Chen): Honored Consul General Quck Leong for his diplomatic service.
  • SF Zoo Conservation Team (Supervisor Wong): Recognized the conservation and veterinary teams for receiving the AZA North American Conservation Award for their work releasing over 10,000 endangered frogs and toads into the Sierra Nevada.

New Business Introductions

  • Dolores Huerta (Supervisor Melgar): Submitted a detailed in-memoriam on behalf of the full board honoring the life and legacy of the labor and civil rights leader.
  • Fisherman's Wharf CBD (Supervisor Sauter): Introduced an ordinance to extend funding for the Fisherman’s Wharf Community Benefit District for 12 months and waive a competitive solicitation requirement.
  • Fuel Dock Relocation (Supervisor Cheryl): Introduced a resolution to relocate the marine fuel dock for police and fire emergency units from Gas House Cove to Hyde Street Harbor.
  • Small Business Contracting (Supervisor Walton): Introduced an ordinance extending the Chapter 14B pilot and trial programs (Mentor Protege, LBE Expansion, LBE Trucking) to support local small businesses in city contracting.
  • Native American Heritage Month Resolution (Supervisor Fielder): Introduced a resolution, co-sponsored by the full board, recognizing November 1-30, 2026 as Native American Heritage Month.
  • ICE Activity Inquiry (Supervisor Mahmoud): Introduced a letter of inquiry to SFMTA, the Airport, and Rec & Park demanding a full inventory of garage contracts and subcontractors following reports that ICE agents were staging enforcement operations from an SFMTA-owned garage at 250 Clay Street, explicitly invoking the city's Sanctuary Ordinance.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Native American Heritage Month: Multiple speakers from the American Indian community (Shorea Souza, April Miguel, Debbie Santiago, Mary Travis Allen, Mary Jean Robertson, Michelle Anton, Miranda, and others) expressed strong dissatisfaction with the Board. Speakers stated that Native American Heritage Month was being disrespectfully combined with other recognitions or renamed as 'Indigenous Peoples Month.' They demanded the Board maintain the specific designation of 'American Indian Heritage Month' or 'Native American Heritage Month,' citing the unique government-to-government relationship, and requested meaningful action, including a dedicated American Indian Cultural Center building.
  • Sanctuary City / ICE Activity: Speakers urged the Board to strictly enforce the Ice Free Zone Ordinance, investigate all MTA garages for ICE vehicle storage, and cancel contracts with operators (specifically IMCO) allowing such use. Supervisor Mahmoud's inquiry letter was introduced in direct response to these concerns.
  • Artificial Intelligence Regulation: Speakers (Wend Kaufman, Derek Allen) called on the Board to pass an emergency ordinance halting frontier AI development in San Francisco, citing risks such as psychological manipulation, mass surveillance, and existential threats.
  • Other Matters: A speaker raised a complaint regarding Laguna Honda Hospital's recognition of a registered domestic partnership. Another speaker raised concerns about cybersecurity and MTA route redesign.

Key Outcomes

  • The Board unanimously adopted a resolution recognizing November 1-30, 2026 as Native American Heritage Month, with the full board listed as co-sponsors following community feedback.
  • The Board adopted a resolution recognizing October 31, 2026 (amended from the originally proposed October 29th) as Golden State Valkyries Day, celebrating the team's impact on women's sports.
  • The Board adopted a resolution (Item 38) supporting the collaborative implementation of street tree maintenance and sidewalk repair improvements.
  • Supervisor Mahmoud's letter of inquiry regarding ICE activity on city property was formally introduced, requiring the involved city departments to provide a full inventory of parking garage operators and subcontractors.
  • The meeting was adjourned in memory of Dolores Huerta.

Meeting Transcript

Good afternoon. Welcome to the November 3, 2026 regular meeting of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. Madam Clerk, will you please call the roll? Thank you, Mr. President. Supervisor Chan. Present. Chan present, Supervisor Chen. Chen present, Supervisor Dorsey. Dorsey present, Supervisor Fielder. Fielder present, Supervisor Mahmoud. Mahmoud present, Supervisor Mandelman. Present. Mandelman present, Supervisor Melgar. Melgar present, Supervisor Sauter. Sauter present, Supervisor Cheryl. Cheryl present, Supervisor Walton. Walton present, and Supervisor Wong. Wong present. Mr. President, you have a quorum. 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 Ramatush Aloney, 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 Aloney community, and by affirming their sovereign rights as First Peoples. Colleagues, will you join me in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance? I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America. To the Republic for which it stands one nation indivisible with liberty and justice. On behalf of the board, I want to acknowledge the staff at SFGov TV. Today that is particularly Jeanette Egenloff. They record each of our meetings and make the transcripts available to the public online. Madam Clerk, do you have any communications? Thank you, Mr. President. The members of the board welcome your attendance in person here in the board's legislative chamber, room 250 on the second floor of City Hall. And when you are unable to be present, you can catch the live stream at sfgovtv.org, or you can watch the proceedings which air live on SFGOV TV's local cable channel. If you'd like to submit your public comment in writing, you can send an email to BOS at sfgov.org. Or if you'd like to send a letter, you can address the envelope to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, the number one, Dr. Carlton B. Goodlit Place, City Hall, Room 244, San Francisco, California, 94102. If you need to make a reasonable accommodation for a future meeting under the Americans with Disability Act, or if you'd like to request language access or have language assistance, contact the clerk's office at least two business days in advance by calling 415-554-5184. Thank you, members. Thank you, Mr. President.

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