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SF Public Safety Committee Reviews Liquor Licenses, School Assignment, and Street Trees - October 22, 2026

Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee — Thursday, October 22, 2026
BodySan Francisco, California
SessionPublic Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee
DateThursday, October 22, 2026
StatusFILED
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Speaker numbers apply only to this recording. Names come from transcript evidence. “Possibly” marks uncertain attribution.

Danny Sauter · Speaker 1Inferred

0:08

Good morning, everyone.

0:09

This meeting will come to order.

0:11

Welcome to the regular meeting of the Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors for Thursday, October 22nd, 2026.

0:21

I'm Supervisor Danny Sauter, Chair of this committee and joined today by fellow committee members, Vice Chair Blah Mahmood, Supervisor Alan Wong.

0:28

And we are grateful today to our clerk, Miss Monique Creighton, for keeping us on track.

0:33

Thanks to the entire team at SFGov TV as well for facilitating and broadcasting our meeting, especially to our producer today, Eugene Labadia.

0:42

Madam Clerk, do you have any announcements to begin?

Speaker 2

0:44

Yes.

0:44

Please make sure to silence all cell phones and electronic devices.

0:48

Documents to be included as part of the file should be submitted to the clerk.

0:51

Public comment will be taken on each item on this agenda.

0:54

When your item of interest comes up and public comment is called, please line up to speak on your right.

0:59

Alternatively, you may submit public comment in writing in either of the following ways.

1:03

First, you may email them to myself, the Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee Clerk at M O N IQ E.

1:10

C-R-A-Y-T-O-N at SFGOV dot or G.

1:16

Or you may send your written comments via U.S.

1:18

Postal Service or Office in City Hall.

1:20

Number one, Dr.

1:21

Carlton B.

1:21

Goodlit, place room 244 San Francisco, California 94102.

1:26

If you submit public comment in writing, it will be forwarded to the supervisors and also included as part of the official file in which you are commenting.

1:32

Finally, items acted upon today are expected to appear on the Board of Supervisors' agenda of November 3rd, 2026, unless otherwise stated.

Unassigned speaker

1:40

Thank

Danny Sauter · Speaker 1Inferred

1:41

you, Madam Clerk.

1:42

And will you please call item number one?

Speaker 2

1:44

Yes, item number one is a hearing to consider that the person-to-person premise-to-premise transfer of a type 48 on-sale general public premises, beer, wine, and distilled spirit slipper license to Ramosa LLC doing business as oddfellows, located at 267th Street in District 6 will serve the public convenience or necessity of the city and county of San Francisco.

Unassigned speaker

2:05

Thank

Danny Sauter · Speaker 1Inferred

2:05

you, Madam Clerk.

2:06

And we have Officer Brendan Erickson from the San Francisco Police Department's liaison, the liaison unit to the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control.

2:14

ABC Officer Erickson, the floor

Speaker 3

2:16

is yours.

2:16

Thank you, Supervisors.

2:18

Good morning.

2:19

You have before you a PCN report for Ramosa LLC doing business as Oddfellows.

2:25

They have applied for a type 48 license, and if approved, this would allow them to operate in on sale general public premise at 267th Street.

2:34

There are zero letters of protest and zero letters of support.

2:38

They are located in Plot 208, which is considered a high crime area.

2:42

They are in Census Track 176.04, which is considered a low concentration area.

3:04

Any noise caused by the entertainment or amplified sound that is subject to the provisions of an active entertainment permit issued by the San Francisco Entertainment Commission shall be authorized in accordance with limits established by that entertainment permit, including any limitation on hours during which entertainment or amplified sound is permitted.

3:24

A violation of the entertainment permit, amplified sound, noise conditions of the entertainment permit as determined by the San Francisco Entertainment Commission shall be deemed to be a violation of this condition.

3:37

Any noise that is subject to or is beyond the scope of the entertainment permit shall be subject to condition one above.

3:43

Entertainment permit means any of the following: a just add music permit, a limited live performance permit, a place of entertainment permit, a fixed place amplified sound permit, or any similar such permit issued by the San Francisco Entertainment Commission.

3:58

Condition three, petitioners petitioner shall actively monitor the area under their control in an effort to prevent a loitering of persons on any property adjacent to the licensed premise as depicted on ABC Form 257.

4:12

And lastly, condition four.

4:14

The petitioner shall be responsible for maintaining free of litter the area adjacent to the premise over which they have control as depicted on the ABC Forum 257.

Danny Sauter · Speaker 1Inferred

4:24

Thank you, Officer Erickson.

4:26

Uh and if we do have any representatives of the applicant, you're welcome to speak if you'd like this morning.

4:30

Yes, please.

Speaker 4

4:33

Good morning.

4:34

Thank you very much.

4:35

Um I agree and will follow all the suggestions by the police department.

4:40

We have had um a beer license in the building since 1935, so we're upgrading it to this.

4:48

It's a basement is place.

4:50

Uh it's an art gallery upstairs.

Unassigned speaker

4:52

There's a board that was built in 1909 by the odd fellows and thank you.

Danny Sauter · Speaker 1Inferred

5:00

Good.

5:00

Thank you.

5:01

Thank you.

5:02

Okay, with uh no comments from my colleagues.

5:05

Madam Clerk, can we move to public comment, please?

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Public Works█████████████████████████████████33%
Urban Forestry███████████████████████████27%
Procedural█████████9%
Liquor License Transfer██████6%
Sidewalk Repair██████6%
Public Comment██████6%
Public Education███3%
Budget and Finance███3%
Staffing███3%
Summary of Proceedings

SF Public Safety Committee Reviews Liquor Licenses, School Assignment, and Street Trees - October 22, 2026

The Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee (Chair Danny Sauter, Vice Chair Supervisor Mahmood, Supervisor Alan Wong) met on October 22, 2026. The user-provided timestamp indicates a 6:15 PM start time, though the transcript opens with "Good morning," a noted discrepancy. All four agenda items received unanimous committee approval.

Consent Calendar

Odd Fellows Liquor License (26 7th Street, File 260896): The committee approved a Type 48 on-sale general public premises license transfer to Ramosa LLC (Oddfellows) in District 6. SFPD Officer Brendan Erickson reported zero letters of protest or support. The location is in a high crime area plot (208) but low concentration census tract (176.04). Conditions include noise compliance with the Entertainment Commission, loitering prevention, and litter maintenance. The applicant affirmed compliance. Approved 3-0 and directed to full Board with positive recommendation.

T&T Supermarket Liquor License (2675 Geary Boulevard, File 260911): The committee approved Type 21 off-sale general and Type 86 educational tasting license transfers to TNT Supermarket US Inc. in District 2. Officer Erickson reported zero letters of protest or support. The location is in a low crime area plot (726) but high concentration census tract (157.02). Conditions include loitering prevention, litter maintenance, graffiti removal within 72 hours, and inspection access. Representative Caitlin Sheber (Ruben Junius & Rose) spoke in support, noting the November 4, 2026 grand opening. Approved 3-0 and directed to full Board for October 27 meeting.

Public Comments & Testimony

SFUSD School Assignment Resolution (File 260891):

  • Wing Wong (CPAC member, public school parent) expressed full support for predictable zone-based assignment, noting the Board of Education's October 13 neighborhood assignment direction.
  • Ruben Diaz (SFUSD parent of two) expressed support for local schools but raised concerns about continued segregation, citing a 2022 San Francisco Chronicle finding that 59 of 99 schools are highly segregated. He questioned why reading and math goals were extended from 2027 to 2028.

Street Tree Hearing (File 260749):

  • ADA accommodation speaker (native San Franciscan of 50+ years) described buckled sidewalks as "imminent hazards hiding in plain sight" and a "minefield," arguing the human toll outweighs economic development priorities.
  • Mark Gleason (Teamsters Joint Council 7) supported a healthy urban forest but emphasized workplace safety requires timely tree maintenance, stating that DPW commitments after a mayor-directed stakeholder meeting have not resolved the permitting backlog.
  • Catherine Burton (14-year Sunset homeowner) described paying $1,000 (2020) and $1,500 (2023) out of pocket to prune three street trees after the city's schedule pushed maintenance to 2025, then receiving a cease-and-desist letter. DPW has not returned her calls.
  • Judy Hiromoto (Crocker Amazon resident) described tripping on a damaged sidewalk in 2022, suffering a concussion requiring physical therapy. Despite two years of 311 calls and threatening a lawsuit, the sidewalk remains unrepaired.
  • Balboa Street property owner described four New Zealand Christmas trees (planted 1980s) maintained every 18 months before Prop E (2016). After the city assumed responsibility, eight years passed before any city pruning occurred in 2024.

Discussion Items

SFUSD Zone-Based Student Assignment Resolution (File 260891): Supervisor Wong introduced the resolution, sharing his personal experience as a student bused from the Sunset to the Haight despite living across from Jefferson Elementary. He noted the Board of Education's October 13 vote advancing a neighborhood-based elementary framework but stressed that formal adoption and implementation for 2028-2029 remain uncertain. Supervisor Wong's amendments, reflecting the vote and strengthening implementation deadlines, passed 3-0. The amended resolution was forwarded to the full Board (November 3 agenda).

Street Tree Pruning and Sidewalk Repair Hearing (File 260749): Supervisor Wong called the hearing citing resident frustrations with overgrown trees and unrepaired sidewalk damage. David Moore, Superintendent of the Bureau of Urban Forestry, presented:

  • Forest Management: The Bureau manages ~125,000 street trees. A first-ever LIDAR inventory is 50-60% complete, expected by end of October 2026.
  • Pruning Program: Street Tree SF (Prop E, 2017) aimed for 3-5 year pruning cycles. The first citywide cycle took ~10 years due to deferred maintenance, pandemic setbacks, and logistical learning. The first round is on track to complete by end of calendar year 2026. FY 2025-26 set a record at 14,855 trees pruned; 9,590 pruned so far in FY 2026-27. The Bureau plans a regional approach (1/5 of the city annually) for the next cycle.
  • Sidewalk Repair: Over 100,000 square feet repaired last fiscal year. Lifts under 2 inches are "shaved" (quick, low-cost, less invasive); more severe damage requires full replacement. A first-ever citywide tree-related sidewalk damage evaluation contract (GIS/photography) will start soon, taking ~18 months.
  • Staffing: Critical vacancies — 10 arborist technicians, 4 of 8 inspector positions filled, 9 cement masons, and a lost contract manager position. The Bureau has approval to hire 3 inspectors and seeks 2 more, but faces lengthy citywide hiring timelines.
  • Service Requests: 3,386 open pruning/clearance requests and 4,362 open damaged/hazardous tree requests (per Fair Trees advocacy group research cited by Chair Sauter). Duplicate 311 requests are closed to manage backlog metrics, causing resident confusion.

Supervisor Focus Areas:

  • Supervisor Wong emphasized communication gaps, the need for a public pruning schedule map, permit streamlining for residents willing to self-fund, and coordination between tree maintenance and infrastructure repairs. He asked Public Works to identify the 2-3 most impactful changes and needed Board support.
  • Supervisor Mahmood highlighted senior safety in Japantown and Western Addition, requested data on lawsuit payouts from sidewalk injuries (DPW to follow up), and pressed for funding/staffing gap identification for the next budget cycle.
  • Chair Sauter noted the systemic pattern of staffing vacancies across DPW (entire units 25-50% vacant for years), contrasted the responsive 311 model with proactive needs, and requested a public-facing pruning schedule map.

Key Outcomes

  • Item 1 (Odd Fellows liquor license): Approved 3-0 for full Board with positive recommendation.
  • Item 2 (TNT Supermarket liquor license): Approved 3-0 for full Board (October 27 agenda) with positive recommendation.
  • Item 3 (SFUSD assignment resolution): Amended and approved 3-0 for full Board (November 3 agenda) with positive recommendation.
  • Item 4 (Street Tree hearing): Heard and filed 3-0. Supervisor Wong committed to follow-up on improvements, resource needs, and policy changes. Chair Sauter requested a public pruning schedule map.

Meeting Transcript

Good morning, everyone. This meeting will come to order. Welcome to the regular meeting of the Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors for Thursday, October 22nd, 2026. I'm Supervisor Danny Sauter, Chair of this committee and joined today by fellow committee members, Vice Chair Blah Mahmood, Supervisor Alan Wong. And we are grateful today to our clerk, Miss Monique Creighton, for keeping us on track. Thanks to the entire team at SFGov TV as well for facilitating and broadcasting our meeting, especially to our producer today, Eugene Labadia. Madam Clerk, do you have any announcements to begin? Yes. Please make sure to silence all cell phones and electronic devices. Documents to be included as part of the file should be submitted to the clerk. Public comment will be taken on each item on this agenda. When your item of interest comes up and public comment is called, please line up to speak on your right. Alternatively, you may submit public comment in writing in either of the following ways. First, you may email them to myself, the Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee Clerk at M O N IQ E. C-R-A-Y-T-O-N at SFGOV dot or G. Or you may send your written comments via U.S. Postal Service or Office in City Hall. Number one, Dr. Carlton B. Goodlit, place room 244 San Francisco, California 94102. If you submit public comment in writing, it will be forwarded to the supervisors and also included as part of the official file in which you are commenting. Finally, items acted upon today are expected to appear on the Board of Supervisors' agenda of November 3rd, 2026, unless otherwise stated. Thank you, Madam Clerk. And will you please call item number one? Yes, item number one is a hearing to consider that the person-to-person premise-to-premise transfer of a type 48 on-sale general public premises, beer, wine, and distilled spirit slipper license to Ramosa LLC doing business as oddfellows, located at 267th Street in District 6 will serve the public convenience or necessity of the city and county of San Francisco. Thank you, Madam Clerk. And we have Officer Brendan Erickson from the San Francisco Police Department's liaison, the liaison unit to the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. ABC Officer Erickson, the floor is yours. Thank you, Supervisors. Good morning. You have before you a PCN report for Ramosa LLC doing business as Oddfellows. They have applied for a type 48 license, and if approved, this would allow them to operate in on sale general public premise at 267th Street. There are zero letters of protest and zero letters of support. They are located in Plot 208, which is considered a high crime area. They are in Census Track 176.04, which is considered a low concentration area. Any noise caused by the entertainment or amplified sound that is subject to the provisions of an active entertainment permit issued by the San Francisco Entertainment Commission shall be authorized in accordance with limits established by that entertainment permit, including any limitation on hours during which entertainment or amplified sound is permitted. A violation of the entertainment permit, amplified sound, noise conditions of the entertainment permit as determined by the San Francisco Entertainment Commission shall be deemed to be a violation of this condition. Any noise that is subject to or is beyond the scope of the entertainment permit shall be subject to condition one above. Entertainment permit means any of the following: a just add music permit, a limited live performance permit, a place of entertainment permit, a fixed place amplified sound permit, or any similar such permit issued by the San Francisco Entertainment Commission. Condition three, petitioners petitioner shall actively monitor the area under their control in an effort to prevent a loitering of persons on any property adjacent to the licensed premise as depicted on ABC Form 257. And lastly, condition four. The petitioner shall be responsible for maintaining free of litter the area adjacent to the premise over which they have control as depicted on the ABC Forum 257. Thank you, Officer Erickson. Uh and if we do have any representatives of the applicant, you're welcome to speak if you'd like this morning. Yes, please. Good morning. Thank you very much.

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