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San Francisco Public Safety Committee Meeting - November 12, 2026

Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee — Thursday, November 12, 2026
BodySan Francisco, California
SessionPublic Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee
DateThursday, November 12, 2026
StatusNEW · FILED
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Speaker numbers apply only to this recording. Names come from transcript evidence. “Possibly” marks uncertain attribution.

Unassigned speaker

0:08

Good

Danny Sauter · Speaker 1Inferred

0:08

morning everyone.

0:09

This meeting will come to order and welcome to the regular meeting of the Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors for Thursday, November 12th, 2026.

0:21

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

0:29

We also have the District 7 Supervisor Mira Melgar joining.

0:37

Thanks to the entire team at SFGov TV as well for facilitating and broadcasting today's meetings, especially to our producer today, Seuss Enos.

0:48

Madam Clerk, do you have any announcements?

Speaker 2

0:50

Yes.

0:51

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.

0:58

Public comment will be taken on each item on this agenda when your item of interest comes up and public comment is called.

1:04

Please sign up to speak on your right.

1:05

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

1:10

First, you may email them to myself, the public safety and neighborhood neighborhood services committee clerk at M O N IQ E dot C R A Y T-O-N at S F G O V dot O R G.

1:23

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

1:25

Postal Service to our office in City Hall.

1:27

Number one, Dr.

1:28

Carlton B.

1:29

Goodlit Place, room 244, San Francisco, California 94102.

1:33

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

1:40

Finally, items acted upon today are expected to appear on the Board of Supervisors' agenda of December 1st, 2026, unless otherwise stated.

Unassigned speaker

1:49

Thank you,

Danny Sauter · Speaker 1Inferred

1:49

Madam Clerk.

1:50

Will you please now call item number one?

Speaker 2

1:52

Yes, item number one is a hearing to consider that the issuance of a type 42 on-sale beer and wine liquor license to McKinley McClay McClaney Fear Gall doing business as Mark 77, located at 77 Cambone Drive in District 7, will serve the public convenience from the CECE of the city and county of San Francisco.

Danny Sauter · Speaker 1Inferred

2:13

Thank you, Madam Clerk, and let's begin by welcoming Officer Brendan Erickson from the San Francisco Police Department's liaison unit to the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control or ABC.

2:23

Officer Erickson.

Unassigned speaker

2:25

Good

Speaker 3

2:25

morning, Supervisors.

2:26

Thank you for having me.

2:28

You have before you a PCN report for McElanie Fiergal operating as Bark 77.

2:34

They have applied for a type 42 license, and if approved, this this would allow them to operate in on-sale beer and wine public premise at 77 Cambon Drive.

Unassigned speaker

2:44

At

Speaker 3

2:44

the time of the Specian submitto, there were zero letters of protest, zero letters of support.

2:50

They are located in plot 999, which is considered a low crime area.

2:56

They are in census track 332.03, which is considered a low concentration area.

3:02

Terravel station has no opposition.

3:04

AOU recommendation, approval with the following conditions.

3:07

Condition one, except as provided in condition two below, no noise shall be audible beyond the area under the control of the licensee.

3:16

Condition two.

3:17

Any noise caused by the entertainment or 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 the limits established by that entertainment permit, including any limitation on hours during which entertainment or amplified sound is permitted.

3:37

A violation of the entertainment or 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.

3:50

Any noise that is not 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.

4:12

Condition three.

4:14

Petitioners shall actively monitor the area under their control in an effort to prevent the loitering of persons on any property adjacent to the licensed premise as depicted on the ABC Forum 257.

4:27

Condition four, the petition 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 257.

4:37

And lastly, condition five, when the said outdoor patio area of the premise is being utilized for the sales, service and consumption of alcoholic beverages.

4:48

A premise employee shall be in attendance and maintain cons continuous supervision at all times of said area to ensure orderly conduct of patrons.

Unassigned speaker

4:57

Thank

Danny Sauter · Speaker 1Inferred

4:57

you, Officer Erickson.

Unassigned speaker

5:00

And if you wouldn't mind, could you clarify uh on the low versus high crime area?

Danny Sauter · Speaker 1Inferred

5:03

Because I I think you may have misspoke on that.

5:05

If you might read that into the record again.

Speaker 3

5:07

Sure, of course.

Unassigned speaker

5:10

Sorry.

Speaker 3

5:12

So they are located in plot 999, which is is which is considered a low crime area.

5:18

They are in census track 332.03, which is considered a low concentration area.

Danny Sauter · Speaker 1Inferred

5:26

Okay.

5:27

Um I think we may have other information, but I'm happy to um to to continue to discuss.

5:33

I uh at this time, Mona Um thank you for the presentation.

5:36

I want to turn it over to my colleague, uh District 7 supervisor as this sits in her district.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Illegal Dumping██████████████████████████████30%
Rental Scams█████████████13%
Fraud Prevention███████████11%
Public Safety██████████10%
Liquor License Transfer█████████9%
Procedural██████6%
Public Comment█████5%
Waste Management███3%
Rental Assistance██2%
Summary of Proceedings

San Francisco Public Safety Committee Meeting - November 12, 2026

The Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors met on Thursday, November 12, 2026, at 10:00 AM (estimated) in City Hall. Chair Danny Sauter presided, joined by Vice Chair Bilal Mahmood, Supervisor Alan Wong, and District 7 Supervisor Mira Melgar. The committee considered three agenda items: a liquor license application, a hearing on rental scams, and a hearing on illegal dumping enforcement.

Liquor License Issuance – 77 Cambon Drive – Bark 77

  • Presentation: Officer Brendan Erickson (SFPD liaison) initially reported the location as a low-crime area but corrected to a high-crime area (86 police reports in 2025, exceeding the citywide high-crime threshold of 81). The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) recommended approval with conditions.
  • Supervisor Position: Supervisor Melgar, in whose district the site lies, opposed the license, citing ongoing crime (stabbings, shootings, human trafficking) and inadequate police staffing. She noted the shopping center (Park Merced) has been a hotspot for police calls.
  • Public Testimony: Patrick Kelly, a neighbor, opposed the license, reporting two recent shootings and a stabbing. He also alleged the applicant failed to properly notify tenants as required by California law. The applicant, Firgo McAlaney, supported the license, arguing an active business would improve security and that they had cooperated with police.
  • Committee Action: Chair Sauter moved to direct the clerk to prepare a resolution finding that issuance would not serve public convenience or necessity. The motion passed unanimously (3–0: Sauter, Mahmood, Wong).

Hearing on Rental Scams

  • Presentations: Amanda Free (Chief Assistant Treasurer) presented data showing 65,000 rental scams nationally with $65 million in losses, though San Francisco-specific numbers are hard to isolate. She highlighted sophisticated scams targeting vulnerable populations and outlined the Stop Scams SF program. Assistant DA Matthew McCarthy explained prosecution challenges: scams often involve overseas networks, fake identities, and rapid money movement. SFPD confirmed that reporting can be done at stations or via non-emergency numbers.
  • Public Testimony: Lauren Rice, a registered nurse, described nearly losing $18,600 to a scam that copied a legitimate Zillow listing onto Craigslist. Jenny Ristow (Compass Family Services) noted that Spanish-speaking clients frequently encounter scams on Facebook Marketplace and Craigslist, often paying application fees for fake listings. Other speakers emphasized the impact on people exiting homelessness.
  • Committee Action: Supervisor Wong and others thanked participants. The committee voted to hear and file the hearing (3–0).

Hearing on Illegal Dumping Enforcement Efforts

  • Presentations: Ramses Alvarez (Public Works Community Engagement Manager) detailed the scale of illegal dumping: 175,000 annual 311 calls, with cleanup costs ranging from $430 (small pile) to $15,000 (large pile). The Outreach and Enforcement Team (currently 3 field coordinators, down from 6) issued 472 citations in FY25-26, totaling ~$128,000, but only $47,000 was collected. Staffing vacancies are being filled (4 new hires approved). New tools include SB 1218 (booting vehicles of repeat offenders) and a cost-recovery ordinance allowing full cleanup charges. A pilot license-plate reader program in District 10 showed that video evidence is needed for citations; Public Works is updating its surveillance technology policy. Recology (Kevin Flanagan) described six cleanup zones and additional afternoon/evening routes.
  • Public Testimony: John Ellis (Resident Advisory Board) supported enforcement and urged better data sharing. Another speaker highlighted safety hazards (e.g., refrigerators with doors that can trap children).
  • Committee Action: Supervisor Wong asked about contractor accountability and cultural norms. Chair Sauter inquired about the status of camera deployment and the Bayview dumpster pilot. The committee voted to continue the hearing to the call of the chair (3–0).

Key Outcomes

  • Liquor License: Denied. The clerk will prepare a resolution of non-approval for the full Board of Supervisors (December 1, 2026 agenda).
  • Rental Scams: Hearing heard and filed. The Treasurer’s Office will continue cross-departmental coordination and public education.
  • Illegal Dumping: Hearing continued to allow tracking of progress on staffing, camera technology, and enforcement tools. Public Works expects to hire four additional outreach coordinators and finalize a surveillance technology policy.

Meeting Transcript

Good morning everyone. This meeting will come to order and welcome to the regular meeting of the Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors for Thursday, November 12th, 2026. I'm Supervisor Danny Sauter, Chair of this committee, joined today by my fellow committee members, Vice Chair Bilal Mahmood and Supervisor Alan Wong. We also have the District 7 Supervisor Mira Melgar joining. Thanks to the entire team at SFGov TV as well for facilitating and broadcasting today's meetings, especially to our producer today, Seuss Enos. Madam Clerk, do you have any announcements? 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 sign 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 neighborhood services committee clerk at M O N IQ E dot C R A Y T-O-N at S F G O V dot O R G. Or you may send your written comments via U.S. Postal Service to our 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, which you are commenting. Finally, items acted upon today are expected to appear on the Board of Supervisors' agenda of December 1st, 2026, unless otherwise stated. Thank you, Madam Clerk. Will you please now call item number one? Yes, item number one is a hearing to consider that the issuance of a type 42 on-sale beer and wine liquor license to McKinley McClay McClaney Fear Gall doing business as Mark 77, located at 77 Cambone Drive in District 7, will serve the public convenience from the CECE of the city and county of San Francisco. Thank you, Madam Clerk, and let's begin by welcoming Officer Brendan Erickson from the San Francisco Police Department's liaison unit to the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control or ABC. Officer Erickson. Good morning, Supervisors. Thank you for having me. You have before you a PCN report for McElanie Fiergal operating as Bark 77. They have applied for a type 42 license, and if approved, this this would allow them to operate in on-sale beer and wine public premise at 77 Cambon Drive. At the time of the Specian submitto, there were zero letters of protest, zero letters of support. They are located in plot 999, which is considered a low crime area. They are in census track 332.03, which is considered a low concentration area. Terravel station has no opposition. AOU recommendation, approval with the following conditions. Condition one, except as provided in condition two below, no noise shall be audible beyond the area under the control of the licensee. Condition two. Any noise caused by the entertainment or 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 the limits established by that entertainment permit, including any limitation on hours during which entertainment or amplified sound is permitted. A violation of the entertainment or 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 not 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 shall actively monitor the area under their control in an effort to prevent the loitering of persons on any property adjacent to the licensed premise as depicted on the ABC Forum 257. Condition four, the petition 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 257. And lastly, condition five, when the said outdoor patio area of the premise is being utilized for the sales, service and consumption of alcoholic beverages. A premise employee shall be in attendance and maintain cons continuous supervision at all times of said area to ensure orderly conduct of patrons. Thank you, Officer Erickson. And if you wouldn't mind, could you clarify uh on the low versus high crime area?

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