Public Meetings - San Francisco, California

The San Francisco Budget and Finance Committee met on November 4, 2026, with Chair Matt Dorsey, Vice Chair Cheyenne Chen, and Member Danny Sauter. The committee approved airport concession leases, homeless services contract amendments, a home-kitchen food business ordinance, and an immigrant legal services appropriation, and continued a loan item for further review. The clerk was Brent Halipo. Airport Concession Leases (Items 1–3) - The committee heard a joint presentation by SFO external affairs director Daniel Sang and BLA analyst Nick Minard on three airport leases for Terminal 3 and the Dianne Feinstein International Terminal. Each lease has a 14-year term with one two-year option to extend. - Item 1 approves a Terminal 3 West Food and Beverage Phase 1 concession lease with Proper Plover SFO LLC, doing business as Andytown Coffee Roasters, for two coffee locations: $456,000 minimum annual guarantee (MAG) for the post-security location and $90,000 MAG for the pre-security location. Rent is 6% of gross revenue for the pre-security location and the greater of the MAG or tiered percentage rent of 8%, 10%, and 12% for the post-security location. - Item 2 approves a Terminal 3 West concession lease with Fly Proper SFO LLC, doing business as Proper Food, for a gourmet grab-and-go market with a $416,000 MAG and the same tiered percentage rent structure. - Item 3 approves coffee shop leases with SFO Hospitality Partners LLC, which will operate Pete’s Coffee in the international terminal and Red Bay Coffee in Terminal 3, with a $400,000 MAG for the post-security location and $167,000 MAG for the pre-security location. - BLA projected about $24.5 million in revenue to the airport over the leases, assuming no rent increases over 16 years. Most revenue remains at the airport, with 15% transferred annually to the general fund. BLA recommended approval. - No public speakers testified on these items. The committee forwarded all three resolutions to the full board with a positive recommendation by a 3-0 vote. Homeless Services Contract Amendments (Items 4–5) - Item 4 approves a third amendment to the Larkin Street Youth Services grant for the Lark Inn Shelter. The clerk described a 31-month extension from the current term to June 30, 2029 and an increase to a total not-to-exceed amount of about $14.9 million, while HSH Deputy Director Emily Cohen described the extension as 24 months—an apparent discrepancy in the term length. The program serves up to 36 transitional-age youth; last fiscal year it served 168 youth at 93% occupancy. - BLA reported Larkin Street largely met contract goals, but fiscal monitoring found invoices without adequate supporting documentation related to an OEWD workforce grant, and HSH could not say how far client cash disbursements exceeded the $1,000 program cap. BLA treated approval as a policy matter because of the unresolved invoice issue. - Chair Dorsey expressed strong support for the shelter, emphasizing its importance to LGBTQ+ youth, but said the BLA concern warranted public discussion. HSH committed to a BLA-recommended report back to the committee by November 1. The committee adopted an administrative amendment correcting the RFP number from 129 to 127 and forwarded the item to the full board with a positive recommendation by a 3-0 vote. - Item 5 approves the first amendment to the Bayview Hunters Point Foundation grant for the Bayview Navigation Center. The amendment extends the term to June 30, 2029 and increases the total not-to-exceed amount to about $25.7 million. The 203-bed shelter served more than 800 adults last fiscal year at 98% average occupancy. - BLA reported that the foundation had not tracked data on three of four outcome objectives, including exits to stable housing, but has implemented a new case management system. The organization remains in tier-three fiscal monitoring and is several years behind on audits; its last completed audit was FY2021-22. BLA nonetheless recommended approval, citing progress on corrective actions. - Bayview Hunters Point Foundation CEO Darrell Smith said he took office on May 1, 2026, that the FY2023 audit should be completed within weeks, and that all audits would be up to date by the end of the fiscal year. The committee forwarded the item to the full board with a positive recommendation by a 3-0 vote. 101 Gough Street Affordable Housing Loan (Item 6) - The committee considered a resolution authorizing a loan not to exceed $15.85 million to San Francisco SafeHouse Holdings LLC for acquisition and rehabilitation of 100% affordable housing at 101 Gough Street, consisting of 23 transitional housing units for extremely low-, very low-, and lower-income households experiencing homelessness, trauma, street violence, domestic violence, sexual abuse, or human trafficking. - Chair Dorsey said the BLA report raised concerns and recommended continuing the item for further discussion with the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development. No public comment was offered. The committee voted 3-0 to continue the item to the November 18, 2026 Budget and Finance Committee meeting. Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operations Ordinance (Item 7) - Supervisor Jackie Fielder, the sponsor, presented an ordinance to permit microenterprise home kitchen operations (MIKOs) in San Francisco. She cited state research showing about 97% of permitted MIKOs had no formal complaint, two foodborne illness complaints among 898 permitted MIKOs between 2019 and 2024, 79% of operators are people of color, about 70% are women, and 73% said operating a MIKO helps them financially. - The ordinance would allow up to 30 meals per day and 90 meals per week, with a $100,000 annual gross revenue limit adjusted annually. MIKOs would require permits, food safety training, inspections, and compliance with home kitchen rules. They could not use third-party delivery platforms or sell at farmers markets, and, with health department approval, could serve as a commissary for the same individual’s compact mobile food operation. - BLA analyst Fred Brousseau presented data from six California counties with active MIKO programs. Initial application fees ranged from $673 to $1,460; renewal fees ranged from $347 to $1,460. BLA estimated one-time startup costs of $360,000 and annual net costs of about $33,500 for 50 MIKOs or $67,000 for 100 MIKOs after fee revenue. DPH said two new inspector positions would be needed, costing about $809,000 this year and $868,000 next year; BLA noted other large counties did not use two full-time equivalents for MIKO inspections. - Public comment was overwhelmingly supportive, including comments from the Democratic Socialists of America San Francisco, Mission Economic Development Agency, Nuestra Causa, food vendor council leaders, street vendors, Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center, and Indivisible SF. Several speakers described MIKOs as an affordable path for immigrant families and a way to reduce commercial kitchen costs. The San Francisco Apartment Association was not opposed but requested amendments modeled on Airbnb legislation to require landlord permission rather than notification and to consider limiting cart access to RH1 districts. - Supervisor Fielder offered amendments: requiring city notification to landlords and homeowners associations; restricting deliveries to employees or family/household members; limiting sales to direct-to-consumer, same-day-prepared food; and clarifying meal and sales limits, including 80 meals per day and 200 meals per week with a $200,000 annual sales limit for MIKOs serving as commissaries for compact mobile food operations. The committee adopted the amendments and voted 3-0 to forward the ordinance to the full board with a positive recommendation. Immigrant Legal Services Appropriation (Item 8) - The committee considered an ordinance appropriating $1,765,000 from the General Reserve to the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development for immigration legal defense and community response services in FY2026-2027. The item requires a two-thirds vote of the full Board of Supervisors. - Supervisor Fielder, the sponsor, said the funding responds to increased ICE enforcement. She cited a Mission Local analysis of UC Berkeley federal data showing immigration arrests across major Bay Area cities rose 81% between July 2025 and July 2026. She said the funds would support the rapid response network, habeas petitions, accompaniment, and know-your-rights education. - Public comment was strongly supportive. Speakers included Shira Levine of the Immigration Institute of the Bay Area/Bay Area Habeas Network, the San Francisco ACLU chapter, Annette Wong of Chinese for Affirmative Action, John Phillips of La Raza Centro Legal, Amy Aguilera of Bulldad, and Stay Santos of the San Francisco Rapid Response Network. They described surging ICE arrests, the need for rapid habeas filings, and the importance of sustaining legal services infrastructure. - The committee voted 3-0 to forward the ordinance to the full board with a positive recommendation. Public Comments & Testimony - There were no public speakers on the airport lease items (1–3), the Bayview Navigation Center item (5), or the 101 Gough Street loan item (6). - On item 4, Sherilyn Adams said none of the fiscal invoices were in question and appreciated the chair’s comments about the shelter. - On item 7 and item 8, the public comments summarized above were offered in support, with the San Francisco Apartment Association offering conditional concerns on item 7. Key Outcomes - Items 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, and 8 were all recommended for approval to the full Board of Supervisors by unanimous 3-0 votes, with item 4 amended and item 7 amended as described. - Item 6 was continued to the November 18, 2026 committee meeting. - The clerk stated that items acted upon were expected to appear on the Board of Supervisors agenda of November 10, 2026, unless otherwise stated. - The agenda also listed two items under the 30-day rule—Sober Spaces Program and Fund and relief from vacancy tax filing obligations—but they were not taken up in the recorded proceedings before adjournment.

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.

The Rules Committee of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors met on November 2, 2026, at 6:00 PM UTC, chaired by Supervisor Shimon Walton, with committee members President Rafael Mandelman and Vice Chair Steven Shiro (referred to as Cheryl in the voting record). Clerk Victor Young managed the proceedings. The committee considered four agenda items: appointments to city boards and acceptance of the SFMTA's 2026 Biennial Surveillance Report. All items were approved unanimously and are expected to appear on the Board of Supervisors' November 10, 2026, agenda. Appointments to City Boards - Assessment Appeals Board No. 1: Four members were appointed with unanimous recommendation: Karina Mitchell (seat 1, term ending September 6, 2027, residency waiver granted), Steven Wasserman (seat 3, term ending September 4, 2028), Elizabeth Zaray (seat 5, term ending September 3, 2029, residency waiver granted), and Richard Lee (seat 7, term ending September 3, 2029). Each candidate described their extensive experience in property appraisal and prior board service. Richard Lee brought a copy of Time Magazine from June 19, 1978, highlighting Proposition 13's impact. - Assessment Appeals Board No. 2: Claire Irvin Lee was appointed to seat 8 (term ending September 3, 2029, residency waiver granted). She shared her legal background, prior service on the board, and ability to assist unrepresented property owners. - Children, Youth and Their Families Oversight and Advisory Committee (CYF OAC): Rebecca Castaner, a 19-year-old San Francisco native and former foster youth, was appointed to seat 7 (term ending July 1, 2027). She described her involvement with DCYF's Youth Empowerment Program and the Hype Center's Youth Advisory Board, where she serves as chair. SFMTA Biennial Surveillance Report Principal Business Analyst Nabil Arnaut presented the mandated report covering six surveillance technologies. Notable findings: - Red-light cameras with no-right-turn enforcement (policy adopted in 2025) issued 10,385 citations in 2025, with no complaints, violations, or requested policy changes. - Four technologies had no reportable activity. - Automated speed enforcement received privacy and data-sharing comments from the public, which are being addressed with existing safeguards. During discussion, Vice Chair Shiro inquired about program costs. Monica Geecy, red-light camera program manager, clarified that the program is not revenue-positive: citation revenue goes to the state, and the city receives only traffic school fees. The program's annual operating cost is approximately $1.2 million, and capital installation costs about $500,000 per camera. President Mandelman acknowledged the high cost but supported the safety benefits. Public Comments & Testimony One speaker, John Ellis (member of the Supportive Housing Providers Network Resident Advisory Board, speaking in his individual capacity), questioned whether the city could bring AI data management in-house to avoid exploiting data outside city control, expressing a desire for accountability and safety. No further public comments were made on other items. Key Outcomes - Motion 1 (Chair Walton): Recommended Karina Mitchell, Steven Wasserman, Elizabeth Zaray, and Richard Lee for Assessment Appeals Board No. 1. Passed 3-0 (Vice Chair Cheryl aye, Member Mandelman aye, Chair Walton aye). - Motion 2: Recommended Claire Irvin Lee for Assessment Appeals Board No. 2. Passed unanimously. - Motion 3: Recommended Rebecca Castaner for CYF OAC seat 7. Passed unanimously. - Motion 4: Recommended acceptance of the 2026 Biennial Surveillance Report. Passed unanimously. All appointments and the report will be forwarded to the full Board of Supervisors.

The Land Use and Transportation Committee of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors held a regular meeting on November 2, 2026, at 9:45 AM. Chaired by Supervisor Mirna Melgar, Vice Chair Cheyenne Chen, and Supervisor Matt Dorsey, the committee processed a large slate of landmark designations and initiated historic district processes for North Beach and the Castro. Public Comments & Testimony - A speaker representing the San Francisco Neighborhood Theater Foundation voiced support for the Vogue Theater designation in District 2. - Tina Valentin Aguirre and Steven Torres (Castro LGBTQ Cultural District) spoke in support of District 3 landmarks, particularly highlighting the queer history of Finocchio's, Mona's, and Vesuvio Cafe. Catherine Petrin (San Francisco Heritage) also voiced support for these designations and the historic districts. - Multiple commenters supported the North Beach Historic District initiation. - Extensive testimony supported the Castro Historic District. Dr. Jesse Oliver Sandford argued that without a historic district, deregulation would hurt the economically disadvantaged LGBT community, stating that LGBT individuals earn 10 to 20 percent less over their lifetimes and pay double the housing costs of straight siblings. Dennis Richards (Friends of 1800 Market Street) argued the district would not block housing, citing a prior demolition of a building in a historic district for affordable artist housing. Other speakers included Brian McConnell (Rainbow Honor Walk), Dr. Jen Reck (SF State), and Canon Brown, who shared personal connections to the neighborhood. Discussion Items - District 2 Landmarks (Items 1-12): Graham Griffin (Supervisor Cheryl's office) presented 12 proposed landmarks as part of the Family Zoning Plan. Alex Westoff (Planning) detailed each property's significance. The owners of Item 5 (Brown-Metzger Mansion) requested a continuance. The owners of Item 12 (Inverness Garage) withdrew, requesting the item be tabled. Amendments were adopted to narrow Item 3 (Mr. Cudworth's House) to the historic structure and to correct the name of Item 6 (Presidio Movie Theater). - District 3 Landmarks (Items 13-21): Supervisor Danny Sauter presented nine proposed landmarks. Shannon Ferguson (Planning) detailed their significance, including the Transamerica Pyramid. Seven letters of support were received. - North Beach Historic District Initiation (Item 22): Supervisor Sauter introduced the resolution to start the community process, emphasizing it would be the first local historic district in District 3 since 1986 and would allow property opt-outs. - Castro Historic District Initiation (Item 23): Ronel Bajoy (President Mandelman's office) and Alex Westoff presented the resolution for the roughly 90-property Eureka Valley / Castro Village LGBTQ+ Historic District. Supervisor Matt Dorsey voiced strong support, calling the district essential for LGBTQ+ history and stating preservation and housing goals are compatible. - Landmark Designation Process Streamlining (Item 24): Ronel Bajoy requested a two-week continuance to build consensus on the ordinance. Key Outcomes - Item 5 (Brown-Metzger Mansion): Continued to the November 30 meeting. (Vote: 3-0) - Item 12 (Inverness Garage): Tabled. (Vote: 3-0) - Items 3 & 6 (Cudworth's House, Presidio Movie Theater): Amended as proposed by staff and forwarded to the full Board. (Vote: 3-0) - Items 1-4, 7-11 (Remaining District 2 Landmarks): Forwarded to the full Board with a positive recommendation. (Vote: 3-0) - Items 13-21 (District 3 Landmarks): Forwarded to the full Board with a positive recommendation. (Vote: 3-0) - Item 22 (North Beach Historic District Initiation): Forwarded to the full Board with a positive recommendation. (Vote: 3-0) - Item 23 (Castro Historic District Initiation): Forwarded to the full Board with a positive recommendation. (Vote: 3-0) - Item 24 (Streamlining Ordinance): Continued to the November 16 committee meeting. (Vote: 3-0)

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee held a special meeting on October 29, 2026, chaired by Supervisor Danny Sauter, with Members Alan Wong, Supervisor Cheryl (replacing Vice Chair Bilal Mahmood), and the hearing organizer Supervisor Matt Dorsey. The meeting focused on a comprehensive El Niño storm preparedness hearing and two legislative ordinances. Public Comments & Testimony - An unnamed speaker who previously worked with the federal government criticized the city for lacking operable warning sirens and noted the Department of Emergency Management's watch center has been disbanded, stating "the poorest jurisdictions in this land have operable warning sirens." The speaker also pointed to the exclusion of San Francisco International Airport's workforce from the city's emergency management planning. - Anna Savage, an oceanographer at the San Francisco-based company SoFar Ocean, spoke about the value of collecting and maintaining real-time ocean observations locally and across the Pacific. She stated that "we're not able to prepare for conditions we're not measuring" and highlighted the company's partnership with the Port of San Francisco to deploy monitoring instrumentation in the Bay. Discussion Items - El Niño Storm Preparedness Hearing: Supervisor Dorsey opened the hearing by describing the unprecedented strength of the current El Niño. He stated the highest October tide ever measured had occurred earlier that week and cited UC climate scientist Daniel Swain's findings that the Oceanic Niño Index is running at 3.3 degrees Celsius above normal (previous record 2.1), with a greater than 90 percent chance of a wetter than average winter, a 5 times normal chance of an extremely wet winter, and a roughly 20 times normal chance of a record wet season. He warned that King Tides on Thanksgiving (Nov 24-26), Christmas (Dec 22-25), and in January (20-23) coinciding with storms could cause historic coastal flooding, calling his District 6 "ground zero." Department of Emergency Management Director Mary Ellen Carroll noted the ocean is already running 1 to 2 feet above normal tide predictions due to Kelvin waves, and stated the city has 76,000 Alert SF subscribers and a 55,000-member WhatsApp emergency alert channel. PUC's Joel Prather reported that 4,700 catch basins have been cleaned and the combined sewer system can treat up to 565 million gallons per day, activating "Stormwatch" when more than one inch of rain is forecast in a 24-hour period. The Port's Michael Martin detailed the construction of seasonal flood walls at Pier 45, Pier 14/Rincon Park, and Piers 80 and 96 using HESCO barriers and industrial sandbags. BCDC Executive Director Larry Goldspend noted that the flooding witnessed at Pier 14 this week is double the level projected for 2050, calling the current situation a "lesson for the future" and emphasizing that "the future is now." HSH's Emily Cohen described a three-phase inclement weather protocol for scaling shelter and outreach. SFFD Assistant Deputy Chief Erica Brown reported that the department analyzed tide predictions and identified 12 days this winter where water could reach flood levels, peaking on Christmas Eve morning. Public Works Nick Holzappel reported 27,000 sandbags on hand with a goal of 50,000. - Fire Code – Banning Lockable Butane Lighters: Sophie Marie from Supervisor Mandelman's office presented an ordinance prohibiting the sale of lockable butane lighters with plastic components. Fire Chief Dean Crispin reported 31 butane-related fire incidents from 2020 to 2025 causing an estimated 3.2 million dollars in property damage, representing a seven-fold increase since 2020. He stated that in 2026, the department has already recorded 3 documented lockable butane lighter fires and 1 death. The ordinance is deliberately narrow to avoid unintended consequences for commercial kitchens, and it does not ban unlocked lighters, metal lighters, or online sales. - Police Code – Cannabis Business Equity Applicant Status: Sophie Marie and Jeremy Schwartz from the Office of Cannabis presented an ordinance allowing the posthumous transfer of verified equity applicant status to up to four designated beneficiaries. Since 2020, the city has issued 71 social equity permits and distributed over 15 million dollars in grants. The ordinance establishes a one-year redemption period and requires beneficiaries to register and verify their familial relationship to the decedent. Key Outcomes - Item 1 (El Niño Preparedness): The committee voted unanimously to hear and file the report. - Item 2 (Butane Lighters): The committee voted unanimously to forward the ordinance to the full Board of Supervisors with a positive recommendation. - Item 3 (Cannabis Equity): The committee voted unanimously to forward the ordinance to the full Board of Supervisors with a positive recommendation.

Item 13: Grant OEWD for B. of The committee approved. Key Outcomes - The committee voted to forward all items to the full Board with recommendation. - For item 11 originally made error that passes, then two amendments were.

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.

The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission held its regular meeting on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, with President Leverone, Vice President Stacy, and Commissioners Arce, Jamdar, and Thurlow present. The Commission approved the prior meeting's minutes, received financing and workforce/economic development updates, unanimously approved a Tuolumne River habitat agreement amendment, and held a closed session as part of the General Manager selection process. Consent Calendar - Approved the minutes of October 13, 2026 unanimously with no corrections. - Approved the Consent Calendar unanimously without discussion. Public Comments & Testimony General public comment - Francisco da Costa described alleged employee abuse and dangerous, untrained confined-space work, saying OSHA identified problems and the civil rights department granted three people permission to sue the SFPUC; he demanded accountability. - Ty Sills Jackson, a Bayview/Hunters Point resident and granddaughter of the late Dr. Espinola Jackson, described decades of environmental harm from the sewage treatment plant, former PG&E plant, and shipyard; she cited high rates of cancer, respiratory and pulmonary disease, birth defects, and stillbirths, and said 80 percent of wastewater from Silicon Valley to the East Bay is treated in her neighborhood. She asked where promised District 10 Southeast Corridor mitigation resources and training programs are. - Cesar Medina, a Glen Park resident, raised concerns about new streetlights causing glare and light trespass into properties up to 50 yards away, questioned why a citizen must pay $6,350 for a case review, and asked what the SFPUC's complaint procedure is. - Greg Graswell, a former Department of Public Works sewer engineering employee for almost 24 years, described a sewage discharge on Marina Green five years ago and cited a history of flood-management decisions, including a $400 million, 20-year program to reduce sewage flooding into homes that he said had been eliminated. Item 5B workforce/economic update - A public speaker said he had monitored career jobs for 50 years, cited Kevin Williams's documentation claiming that fewer than 5 percent of District 10 workers have been served and 95 percent of youth are watching others work, and criticized the SFPUC's spending growth from $6 billion to $15 billion and heading toward $25 billion. - A second speaker seconded those comments and asked where training opportunities and community benefits funds are for District 10 residents connected to the three major Bayview projects: 1550 Evans, Headworks, and Biosolids. The speaker said this community benefits program was championed by Dr. Espinola Jackson and asked for transparency on total contributions and allocations. Item 7 General Manager selection - One commenter urged the Commission to choose a forward-looking engineer, saying the SFPUC needs leadership that understands emerging technology and infrastructure challenges such as reservoir cleaning and water system stewardship. Item 8 Tuolumne River agreement - A public speaker urged the SFPUC to invite the Paiute, Pomo, and Miwok tribes to participate in salmon management decisions, saying the Tuolumne River is abused, the water is too warm for salmon to spawn, and this year's count was less than 40 compared with millions historically. - Peter Trekmeyer, policy director for Yosemite Rivers Alliance, said 1,635 fall-run chinook were counted entering the Stanislaus River on the prior Sunday versus 188 on the Tuolumne, and that the Tuolumne receives only 21 percent of unimpaired flow while the Stanislaus receives 40 percent. He argued that the limiting factors are water temperature, floodplain rearing habitat, and outmigration flows, and he encouraged a study session and a future General Manager who embraces science. Discussion Items Item 5A Capital financing results - Capital finance staff reported that all summer financings closed successfully in August. Three bond series priced during one week in early August at interest rates below the 6 percent planning rate, including taxable Series A and tax-exempt Series B bonds. The SFPUC mitigated Build America Bond risk on the 2010 B wastewater bonds, bringing two-thirds of that exposure to zero. - The Mayor signed the Board of Supervisors referral authorizing prepayment of certificates of participation for 525 Golden Gate; the authorization will become effective after 31 days, around the end of November, and staff will decide whether to execute based on market conditions. - The water enterprise completed a nearly $400 million direct-purchase financing with Wells Fargo at 3.62 percent, allowing planned bond issuance to move to fiscal year 2028 without impacting the current budget. A separate refinancing achieved a 3.23 percent rate and produced savings. - S&P Global Ratings affirmed the SFPUC's ratings and revised its outlook from negative to stable; Fitch affirmed Power Enterprise ratings. All current ratings are stable and affirmed. Upcoming financings include replacement credit facilities in December, wastewater and water bonds, and a CleanPowerSF facility renewal in early 2027. - In response to a Commissioner's question, staff explained that the water enterprise currently benefits from retail rating criteria; wholesale criteria could be less favorable and were a major factor in another agency's downgrade in Southern California. Item 5B Human Resources and Workforce/Economic Program Services updates - Wendy Macy, Chief People Officer, said the SFPUC career fair at the Southeast Community Center attracted more than 200 participants, the talent community pipeline increased about 50 percent year over year, and a same-day hiring pilot was used for student design trainees. Vacancy rates are trending down even though permanent positions increased by 147. High-vacancy classifications include associate engineer, stationary engineer sewer plant, and utility specialist. - Ben Poole, Director of Workforce and Economic Program Services, reported that from the start of the sewer system improvement program through September 2026, more than one-third of construction hours were worked by San Francisco residents, exceeding contractual requirements that grew from 20 to 30 percent. Total hours were about 5.5 million, including about 1.8 million hours by San Francisco residents who earned $160 million in wages and benefits; apprentices worked 56 percent of their hours by San Francisco residents. - Poole also reported that 334 different local business enterprises received more than 1,100 contracts totaling about $1 billion, reaching more than a third of the roughly 900 LBEs in the database. Across five major projects, $580 million went to LBEs and about 1.2 million hours were worked by San Francisco residents. The team is launching what staff called industry days to support collaborative delivery models; the first is scheduled for the day after the meeting. - Commissioner Jamdar asked about LBE and hyperlocal contractor programming for CleanPowerSF and CCA-related power work; Poole said no data exists yet, the project labor agreement is being applied where possible, and a scope was included in the recent power program management contract. Commissioner Arce praised the program's local hiring success, District 10 outcomes, and CityBuild partnership, and suggested a full look-back at the Southeast/SISIP work as it winds down. Item 7 General Manager selection process update - Commissioner Arce said the selection process continues. Commissioner Stacy said the Commission is reviewing candidates, she summarized feedback from the Citizens Advisory Council and BOSCA, and Commissioner Jamdar gathered comments from environmental groups. No open-session vote was taken. Item 8 First Amendment to the 2021 Memorandum of Agreement with Turlock and Modesto Irrigation Districts - Ellen Levin, Deputy General Manager of the Water Enterprise, presented the amendment. The original 2021 agreement authorized up to $9 million over nine years for Tuolumne River fish matters until FERC issues a new license. The completed Old La Grange Bridge project added over 10 acres of salmon and steelhead spawning habitat. - The First Amendment would add $500,000 for a total not-to-exceed obligation of $9.5 million, authorize SFPUC funding of one-third of the construction costs for the Powerhouse Riffles Project, restore about 4.78 acres of spawning habitat affected by high-flow events in 1997, 2011, and 2017, expand eligible habitat projects, streamline consent for future projects, and improve budgeting and invoicing flexibility. The term remains unchanged and expires June 29, 2030. - Commissioner Thurlow asked about maintenance; Levin said monitoring is part of the project and maintenance is treated as an ongoing operating expense. Commissioner Stacy asked how projects are chosen; Levin said experts from all three agencies work together, with River Partners developing a long-term restoration plan tied to about $80 million in habitat restoration funding needed for the Healthy Rivers and Landscapes program and the FERC license application. President Leverone asked about El Niño timing; Levin clarified the Powerhouse Riffles Project has already been completed and the SFPUC would reimburse the districts. Closed Session - No public comment was offered on closed-session matters. The Commission voted to convene in closed session and later voted not to disclose any closed-session discussions. Key Outcomes - Unanimously approved the October 13, 2026 minutes and the Consent Calendar. - Received the General Manager's report on financing and workforce/economic programs. - Unanimously authorized the General Manager to execute the First Amendment to the 2021 Tuolumne River Memorandum of Agreement with Turlock and Modesto Irrigation Districts, with a not-to-exceed obligation of $9.5 million. - Continued the General Manager selection process, including closed-session review, and voted not to disclose those discussions. - No communications or commissioner-initiated items were raised, and the meeting adjourned following the closed session.

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors Land Use and Transportation Committee, chaired by Supervisor Mirna Melgar and joined by Vice Chair Cheyenne Chen and Supervisor Matt Dorsey, met on Monday, October 26, 2026, at 9:45 a.m. The committee heard and unanimously forwarded five items to the full Board of Supervisors, covering an encroachment permit, a commemorative street naming, a music history landmark designation, a rooftop restroom zoning fix, and a tenant rights disclosure requirement. The meeting concluded without reaching items listed under the 30-day rule. Discussion Items Item 1: 150 Bronte Street Encroachment Permit Gregory Slocum from Public Works presented a request for a revocable encroachment permit to install and privately maintain retaining walls, a sewer lateral, a curb, and bollards at 150 Bronte Street. A public hearing was held on March 26, 2025, with no objections raised, and the hearing officer and Director of Public Works recommended approval. There was no public comment. The committee voted unanimously to forward the resolution to the Board of Supervisors. Item 2: Sunset Healthcare Corridor Supervisor Alan Wong (District 4) presented a resolution to commemorate the stretch of Noriega Street between 19th Avenue and 33rd Avenue as the "Sunset Healthcare Corridor," noting over 30 healthcare providers concentrated in that area and the personal importance of local, culturally competent care for his family. He formally introduced amendments clarifying the geographic scope and signage provisions. Public comment was strongly supportive and included Dr. Joseph Wu (President, All American Medical Group), Dr. Han Zhu (practicing in the Sunset since 1993), and representatives from Northeast Medical Services, Chinese Hospital, and the Chinese Community Health Plan, who highlighted the legacy of independent doctors and the importance of accessible local healthcare. Supervisor Cheyenne Chen added herself as a co-sponsor. The committee unanimously recommended approval of the amended resolution. Item 3: Landmark Designation – Jefferson Airplane House Angelina Wong, from Supervisor Connie Chan's office, and Alex Westoff from the Planning Department presented an ordinance to designate 2400 Fulton Street as an Article 10 landmark. Westoff explained the property's significance as the band house for Jefferson Airplane, a central figure in the 1960s San Francisco counterculture, and noted that the Historic Preservation Commission recommended designation on September 2, 2026. Paul Curtin, the owner since 1993, spoke in support, sharing the property's history with the band and its intact architecture. Supervisor Matt Dorsey added himself as a co-sponsor. No additional members of the public spoke. The committee unanimously forwarded the ordinance to the full board. Item 4: Height Limit Exemption for Required Rooftop Restrooms Rain L. Cooper, from Supervisor Mahmood's office, presented an ordinance exempting the height of restrooms serving rooftop common use areas from a building's total height calculation. The ordinance was prompted by the Freedom West 2.0 affordable senior housing project, which faced a conflict between plumbing code requirements for adjacent restrooms and existing height limits. Tate Hannah from the Planning Department confirmed that the Planning Commission adopted a recommendation of approval on October 1, 2026, without modifications. There was no public comment. The committee unanimously forwarded the ordinance. Item 5: Disclosure of Tenant Protections Supervisor Matt Dorsey presented an ordinance requiring landlords to annually provide tenants with notices explaining rent increase limitations and just cause eviction protections under the local Rent Ordinance and the state Tenant Protection Act of 2019 (AB 1482). The ordinance directs the Rent Board to create a standard notice and provide counseling. Public comment was strongly supportive, with speakers from HomeRise, SomCAN, and the Affordable Housing Alliance emphasizing the need for multilingual, accessible notices. Christina Varner from the Rent Board confirmed the Board's commitment to translation and accessibility. Supervisor Cheyenne Chen spoke in support of the disclosure requirements. The committee unanimously forwarded the ordinance to the full board. Key Outcomes - All five items received unanimous votes (3-0) and were forwarded to the full Board of Supervisors, expected to appear on the agenda of November 3, 2026, unless otherwise stated. - Item 2 (Sunset Healthcare Corridor): Resolution was amended (clarifying geographic scope and sign placement flexibility) and forwarded with a positive recommendation. Supervisor Chen added as co-sponsor. - Item 3 (Jefferson Airplane House): Landmark designation forwarded to the full board. Supervisor Dorsey added as co-sponsor. - Item 4 (Rooftop Restrooms): Ordinance forwarded. The Planning Commission had previously recommended approval on October 1, 2026. - Item 5 (Tenant Protections): Ordinance forwarded with strong support from tenant advocacy groups and the Rent Board, which confirmed commitments to multilingual compliance.