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Record of Proceedings

San Francisco Rules Committee Meeting – April 20, 2026

Rules Committee — Monday, April 20, 2026

BodySan Francisco, California

SessionRules Committee

DateMonday, April 20, 2026

StatusFILED

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Good morning, everyone, and welcome to our April 20th Rules Committee meeting.

0:11

I am your Chair Supervisor Shimon Walton.

0:14

I'm joined by Vice Chair Supervisor Stephen Sherrill and President Raphael Mandelman.

0:20

Today's clerk is Victor Young, and I am happy to announce that we have James Kawana, who is broadcasting this meeting for SFGov TV, so it is made available to the public.

0:33

Mr.

0:33

Clerk, do you have any announcements?

0:35

Yes, public comment will be taken on each item on this agenda.

0:39

We are item of interest comes up and public comment is called.

0:42

Please line up to speak.

0:43

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

0:47

Email them to myself, the rules committee clerk at VICTOR dot Y O U N G at SFgov.org.

0:55

If you submit public comment via email, it will also be included as part of the file.

1:00

You may also send written comments via U.S.

1:01

mail to our office in City Hall 1, Dr.

1:04

Carlton B.

1:04

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

1:09

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

1:13

Items acted upon today are expected to appear on the Board of Supervisors' agenda of April 28th, unless otherwise stated.

1:19

That completes my initial announcements.

1:22

Thank you so much, Mr.

1:22

Clerk, and I just want to appreciate everyone who is here this morning.

1:26

We're actually going to call item number eight out of order.

1:31

I want to make sure that folks who are here for item number eight know that we are probably going to continue this item because conversations need to be had with some of the candidates.

1:40

And so I don't want to hold people here this morning.

1:44

So with that said, uh Mr.

1:46

Clerk, let's go to public comment on item number eight.

1:51

Item number eight.

1:52

Hearing consenter appointing members to the behavior health commission.

1:56

Uh on public comment for this matter.

1:58

Members of the public who wish to speak on this item should line up to speak at this time.

2:03

Each speaker will be allowed two minutes.

2:06

Would anyone like to provide public comment on the on this item for the regarding the behavior health commission?

2:13

There are no comments at this time.

2:15

Thank you.

2:15

Seeing no speakers, public comment is now closed.

2:19

President Mandelman.

2:28

Thank you so much.

2:29

Mr.

2:29

Clerk, on that motion.

2:32

Yes, on the motion to continue the matter to the call of the chair.

2:35

Vice Chair Cheryl.

2:37

Cheryl I, Member Mandelman.

2:39

Aye.

2:39

Mandelman Aye, Chair Walton.

2:41

Aye.

2:41

Walton aye.

2:42

That motion passes without objection.

2:44

Thank you.

2:44

Motion carries.

2:45

Continue to the call of the chair.

2:47

Mr.

2:48

Clerk, please call item number one.

2:51

Item number one is the ordinance amending the administrative code to establish the Pacific Islander Cultural District in and around the Visitation Valley and Sunnydale neighborhoods to require the mayor's Office of Housing and Community Development to submit written reports and recommendations to the Board of Supervisors and the Mayor describing the cultural attributes of this district and proposing strategies to acknowledge and preserve the cultural legacy of the district.

3:16

Thank you so much, Mr.

3:18

Clerk, colleagues, and to the public.

3:20

This ordinance establishes the Pacific Islander Cultural District in Visitation Valley and in Sunnydale.

3:28

Cultural districts are proven to stabilize communities during periods of rapid change.

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And we know that neighborhoods like Visitation Valley and Sunnydale have faced exactly that.

3:40

Economic pressures, displacement, long-standing inequities.

3:44

Without intentional action, we risk losing not just cultural landmarks, but also entire living traditions.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting

Economic Development████████████████████████████████████████40%

Procedural███████████████████████████27%

Public Health████████████████████20%

Cultural Districts███████████11%

Public Comment██2%

Summary of Proceedings

San Francisco Rules Committee Meeting – April 20, 2026

The Rules Committee of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors met on April 20, 2026, at approximately 10:15 AM (transcript starts at 18:15 UTC, but the meeting is morning local time). Chair Supervisor Shimon Walton presided, joined by Vice Chair Supervisor Stephen Sherrill and President Supervisor Raphael Mandelman. The clerk was Victor Young. The committee considered eight items: appointment continuations, cultural district designation, entertainment zones, and board appointments.

Consent Calendar

Item 8 (Behavioral Health Commission) was continued to the call of the chair without public comment.
Item 6 (Jeanette Howard reappointment to Treasure Island Development Authority) was continued to the call of the chair because the candidate was not present.

Public Comments & Testimony

Item 2 (Glen Park Entertainment Zone): Shane, co-owner of Glen Park Station Bar, spoke in favor, stating the zone would boost community engagement and revenue for local businesses, and noted the success of prior night markets funded by the Civic Joy Foundation.
Item 7 (Sugary Drink Distributor Tax Advisory Committee): No public comments were made.
No public comments were made on any other items.

Discussion Items

Item 1 (Pacific Islander Cultural District): Chair Walton presented the ordinance to establish the district in Visitation Valley and Sunnydale. He noted it had passed unanimously at the Historic Preservation Commission. President Mandelman added himself as a co-sponsor. The item was moved to the full board as a committee report with positive recommendation.
Item 2 (Glen Park Entertainment Zone): President Mandelman described the zone as permitting restaurants and bars to sell alcohol for outdoor consumption during events, inspired by COVID-era adaptations. He credited the Merchants Association and Glen Park Association for the plan. No questions were raised by colleagues. The item was sent to the full board.
Item 3 (Upper Fillmore Entertainment Zone): Vice Chair Sherrill presented the zone, emphasizing support for events like the Fillmore Jazz Festival. He thanked Ben Van Houten, the Fillmore Merchants Association, and Supervisor Mahmood. No questions were raised. The item was sent to the full board.
Items 4–6 (Treasure Island Development Authority Reappointments):
- Item 4: Timothy Rayoff spoke, citing phase two projects including behavioral health buildings and Bay FC breaking ground.
- Item 5: Linda Fadiki Richardson spoke, highlighting her experience in community development, transportation, and her focus on housing and sustainability. She mentioned an upcoming major announcement about scaling housing.
- Item 6: Jeanette Howard was not present. The committee voted to continue the item.
- For items 4 and 5, the committee amended the motions to replace "rejecting" with "approve" and sent them to the full board with positive recommendation.
Item 7 (Sugary Drink Distributor Tax Advisory Committee): Two applicants presented:
- Dr. John Ma, a general surgeon and former committee member (2019–2021), described his work on the San Francisco soda tax (Prop E and Prop V) and cited global progress from 20 to nearly 120 taxing nations since 2016. He advocated for doubling the tax and making it a special tax, referencing a 2025 JAMA paper.
- Rodha Galeb (called as "Rada Belet"), a registered dental hygienist with a master's in public health, works at Health Right 360 and leads a food pharmacy program. She emphasized integrating nutrition into oral health care and applying a community-based perspective.
- Vice Chair Sherrill moved to forward Dr. John Ma to the full board. The motion passed without objection.

Key Outcomes

Item 1 (Pacific Islander Cultural District): Moved to full board as committee report with positive recommendation (unanimous: Sherrill aye, Mandelman aye, Walton aye).
Item 2 (Glen Park Entertainment Zone): Moved to full board as committee report with positive recommendation for consideration on April 21, 2026 (unanimous).
Item 3 (Upper Fillmore Entertainment Zone): Moved to full board as committee report with positive recommendation for April 21, 2026 (unanimous).
Item 4 (Timothy Rayoff reappointment): Motion to amend (strike "rejecting", insert "approve") and recommend passed (unanimous).
Item 5 (Linda Fadiki Richardson reappointment): Same amendment and recommendation passed (unanimous).
Item 6 (Jeanette Howard reappointment): Continued to the call of the chair (unanimous).
Item 7 (Sugary Drink Distributor Tax Advisory Committee): Dr. John Ma forwarded to full board for seat three (unanimous).

Meeting Transcript

Good morning, everyone, and welcome to our April 20th Rules Committee meeting. I am your Chair Supervisor Shimon Walton. I'm joined by Vice Chair Supervisor Stephen Sherrill and President Raphael Mandelman. Today's clerk is Victor Young, and I am happy to announce that we have James Kawana, who is broadcasting this meeting for SFGov TV, so it is made available to the public. Mr. Clerk, do you have any announcements? Yes, public comment will be taken on each item on this agenda. We are item of interest comes up and public comment is called. Please line up to speak. Alternatively, may submit public comment in writing in either of the following ways. Email them to myself, the rules committee clerk at VICTOR dot Y O U N G at SFgov.org. If you submit public comment via email, it will also be included as part of the file. You may also send written comments via U.S. mail to our office in City Hall 1, Dr. Carlton B. Goodlit, please, room 244, San Francisco, California 94102. Please make sure to silence all cell phones and electronic devices. Items acted upon today are expected to appear on the Board of Supervisors' agenda of April 28th, unless otherwise stated. That completes my initial announcements. Thank you so much, Mr. Clerk, and I just want to appreciate everyone who is here this morning. We're actually going to call item number eight out of order. I want to make sure that folks who are here for item number eight know that we are probably going to continue this item because conversations need to be had with some of the candidates. And so I don't want to hold people here this morning. So with that said, uh Mr. Clerk, let's go to public comment on item number eight. Item number eight. Hearing consenter appointing members to the behavior health commission. Uh on public comment for this matter. Members of the public who wish to speak on this item should line up to speak at this time. Each speaker will be allowed two minutes. Would anyone like to provide public comment on the on this item for the regarding the behavior health commission? There are no comments at this time. Thank you. Seeing no speakers, public comment is now closed. President Mandelman. Thank you so much. Mr. Clerk, on that motion. Yes, on the motion to continue the matter to the call of the chair. Vice Chair Cheryl. Cheryl I, Member Mandelman. Aye. Mandelman Aye, Chair Walton. Aye. Walton aye. That motion passes without objection. Thank you. Motion carries. Continue to the call of the chair.

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