Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting

Good afternoon. Welcome to the July 7, 2026 regular meeting of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. Madam Clerk, will you please call the roll?

Thank you, Madam Clerk. The San Francisco Board of Supervisors acknowledges that we are in the unceded ancestral homeland of the Ramaytush Ohlone, who are the original inhabitants of the San Francisco Peninsula. As the indigenous stewards of this land and in accordance with their traditions, the Ramatushaloni have never ceded, lost, or forgotten their responsibilities as the caretakers of this place, as well as for all peoples who reside in their traditional territory. As guests, we recognize that we benefit from living and working on their traditional homeland. We wish to pay our respects by

Thank you, Madam Clerk. Let's go to approval of our meeting minutes.

Can I have a motion to approve the minutes as presented? Moved by Supervisor Chen. Is there a second? Seconded by Fielder. Madam Clerk, can you please call the roll?

Without objection, the minutes will be approved after public comment as presented. Madam Clerk, let's go to our consent agenda. Please call items one through four.

Without objection, these ordinances are finally passed. Madam Clerk, let's go to unfinished business. Please call item number five.

The charter amendment is ordered submitted. Madam Clerk, let's go to new business. Please call item number six.

Without objection, the ordinance is passed on first reading. Madam Clerk, please call item number seven.

Let's take this item. Same house, same call. Without objection, the ordinance is passed on first reading. Madam Clerk, please call Item 8.

Thank you so much, President, and thank you for your sponsorship of this item. This came out of the Land Use and Transportation Committee without recommendation so that we could vote on it on the full board. I would have voted against it despite having been a very strong supporter of the cannabis industry. throughout my time on the Planning Commission and here on the Board of Supervisors. I feel like we need to do more to support the industry, the brick and mortar retailers who have not seen what we sort of sold to them, promised them when we first permitted retail sale of cannabis moving from

And the ordinance is passed on first reading. Madam Clerk, please call item number nine.

proposed Charter amendment which is why the question as you can see is stated shall this Charter amendment be continued and thank you for making that point madam clerk it is a good thing to keep in mind that with these measures the first vote is usually simply on a continuance and normally just a thing that everybody votes for so madam clerk can you please call the roll on item 9

Without objection, the charter amendment is continued to July 14, 2026. Madam Clerk, please call item number 10.

Thank you, Madam Clerk. Supervisor Chen.

Thank you, Board President. We know that persistent housing insecurity continues to push out many of our working families, vulnerable communities, and our local workers. And yet, our local affordable housing funding sources are running dry. Earlier this year, I asked the BLA to conduct an independent analysis to identify funding and financing mechanisms for affordable housing. This Affordable Housing Trust Fund is one of those strategies that is needed in order to bring out affordable housing production to scale in coming years, as well as my charter amendment to establish a municipal financia

Thank you so much President Mendelman. I know you do see my name listed as a co-sponsor and I do want to say I'm going to support this this afternoon but I do think that it's arbitrary to support this legislation to support more resources going into the housing trust fund, and then turn around and support reducing the amount of affordable housing. It just doesn't make sense. So I can say that I support this today, but I cannot say that I won't advocate against this in the next couple of weeks as we move forward. Thank you, Mr. President.

Thank You chair Walton Unless someone needs a roll call, which I don't think anybody does on the continuance We can take the continuance same house same call without objection. The Charter Amendment is continued to July 14th 2026 Madam clerk, please call item 11

Let's take that item. Same house, same call. Without objection, the motion is approved. And let's go to our committee reports.

Let's take this item. Same house, same call. Without objection, the ordinance is passed on first reading. And item 14 was not referred to the full board, Madam Clerk, so please call items 13 and 15 together.

And we can take that. Same house, same call, without objection. The motions are approved. And Madam Clerk, let's go to roll call for introductions.

Thank you, Madam Clerk. Colleagues, today I'm submitting a letter of inquiry to the Department of Public Works to better answer how the city maintains its sidewalks and curb ramps. Sidewalks are one of our city's most basic and core pieces of infrastructure. We all use them, and we all expect them to be in good shape. When a sidewalk is buckled or corner has no curb ramp, it can be more than a slight inconvenience. It can be a sign of broken trust from residents who expect us to do the small things right. It can be a major barrier to neighbors with mobility challenges who need to carefully pla

Thank you. Supervisor Chan. Thank you, Madam Clerk. Colleagues, the first resolution I'm introducing today urges the National Archives and Records Administration to halt the closure of the National Archives at San Francisco and relocation of the facility's records and artifacts. The National Archives and Records Administration is the nation's official record keeper, tasked to safeguard and provide public access to essential legal and historical documents that tell the complete story and history of the United States and its people. NARA's regional archives were created to ensure that records cr

Should we go or should we? We can get through Mahmoud and then we'll go. Take it away.

Thank you, colleagues. Thank you, President. I have a couple items I'm introducing today. First, I am calling for a hearing looking into cases of mass evictions and property mismanagement by the Doe Mismanagement Company and the mistreatment of its residents at two properties they manage in the Western Addition, MLK Marcus Garvey Square Co-op and Thomas Paine Square Apartments. While the particulars of the events at the two complexes are distinct, there are patterns demonstrated that need to be brought to broader attention and scrutiny so these patterns are not repeated elsewhere. Residents at

There we go. Let's go to our 2.30 p.m. special order.

And we will start today with District 10 Supervisor Walton.

Thank you so much, President Mandelman. Colleagues, today it is my great honor to recognize an extraordinary community leader, dedicated volunteer, and steadfast champion of San Francisco, Keith Goldstein. Thank you. Keith's life is a testament to hard work, resilience, and service. Keith's journey began in the council flats of London's East End, where he was raised alongside his two brothers. While many expected his path to follow a familiar course, Keith earned a scholarship to university, arriving as a young man intent on becoming a statistician. But life had other plans. He left university

Supervisor Dorsey. Thank you, President Mandelman. I want to thank Supervisor Walton both for an excellent choice and for an excellent job of recognizing someone so worthy of our recognition. I've known Keith for many years, first as an affable and engaging regular at my health club back when it was called Sports Club LA. Then I think it was a couple years later when I learned you were also a Potrero booster and friend of my former boss, Dennis Herrera, and civic leader in your own right. I just want to say thanks so much for your service to our city, Keith. I wanted to join Supervisor Walton

Thank you. I want to take this privilege, not as now the District 1 supervisor, but to say that as a former legislative aide to Supervisor Sophie Maxwell, Keith, you have always been kind. And even those days, you may not remember my time with Supervisor Maxwell, but I remember you for all your contribution to the community ongoing and even along with Lake Joe boss, as I recall, like often time visit Supervisor Sophie Maxwell's office, spending your time to really make sure that we do the right thing in District 10 office serving the community. So thank you so much for your leadership. And it'

All right, District 11, Supervisor Chen.

Thank you, Board President. May I ask Dorothy to come to the podium? Colleague, it's my great honor to celebrate, to honor Dorothy Yang, founder of the California Dragon Boat Association and retired physical therapist, who is a beloved leader, fierce peddler, and foundational pillar to the San Francisco Dragon Boat community. When Dorothy started Dragon Ball racing in 1990s, it was more than just a hobby or a sport. It was a call to action to support wider community needs. Dorothy and Francis, her late husband, helped bring the Dragon Ball tradition to San Francisco to help fundraise for her s

Sorry, Dorothy. I just want to say that I don't know if you're going to bring this up, but when I met you to talk about this Dragon Boat, it was early in the morning. But what inspired me, you inspire me. And it's amazing you shared that shirt with me, that we're determined to earn it through Dragon Boat practicing. Supervisor Chen and I are on it. We're going to do this. And it's amazing because I think that it really fits who you are and that who we must work hard and aspire to be woman warrior. And that is the shirt that you had on. And we're just so amazed by who you've been and who you co

Up next, from District 3, Supervisor Sautter.

Thank you, President Mandelman. Colleagues, today I have the honor of welcoming Gloria Choi to the chambers. So Miss Choi, if you could come up, and all the students as well, all of your admirers, everyone applauding, come on up and join as well, please. Principal Choi, thank you for being here. Principal Choi retired last month after 37 years with the San Francisco Unified School District. She began her career as a paraprofessional at Spring Valley Elementary School in 1989 after graduating from UC Berkeley. And she then spent 20 years as a kindergarten teacher before serving multiple generat

Captain Wilhelm, come on up. Colleagues, today I am honored to present a special commendation to Captain Angela Wilhelm of the San Francisco Police Department, who until a few months ago was the captain at Park Station. Throughout her career, Captain Wilhelm has embodied the department's core principles of service, compassion, honesty, and vision. She came to San Francisco when she was 18 years old and has been with the department for 27 years, graduating with the 192nd recruit class and rising through the ranks from dedicated sergeant and analytical lieutenant to her appointment as a commandi

Thank you, President, for giving this commendation. Excited for you, Captain Wilhelm. I think back to on the first time as we met, there had just been an incident in a small business where they had come under public safety concern. I didn't know what to do, so I just walked into Park Station. It was early on in my tenure, and you were there. And I think that was also your first day as captain of Park Station as well. But you immediately sprung into action. You acted with empathy. You met with the small business. We addressed their challenges. And I think during the time we worked together, I t

Thank you, President, for this inspired commendation. And I also wanted to add my voice to my colleagues as a district that also is served by Park Station. So I won't repeat some of the things that my colleagues have said about you, your involvement in the community, your ability to tap into the needs of the community. And just say, as a mother, and I so admire your trajectory, your warmth, your strategy. And despite being, I was really bummed out when I heard that we were losing you for real. And I told Chief Flew that I wasn't happy about it. But then when I heard where you were going, I act

All right, Madam Clerk, let's go back to roll call.

All right, folks. I got an ordinance, a hearing, and two in memoriams. First, today I am introducing legislation to provide tax relief to small independent hardware stores throughout San Francisco. These stores have seen significant increases to their gross receipts tax burden since passage of Prop M in 2024. and this measure will provide some much needed relief. San Francisco, I don't think I need to tell you, loves our neighborhood hardware stores. In District 8, Cole Hardware and Cliffs Variety are family-owned businesses that have been serving their neighborhoods for a century. For generat

Then I believe at this point we will go to general public comment.

All right. Public comment is now closed. And with that, Madam Clerk, let's go to the forward option of that committee reference agenda, items 18 through 20.

SUPERVISOR DORSEY. I'D LIKE TO BE ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR TO ITEM 18.

THANK YOU, SUPERVISOR DORSEY. MADAM CLERK, COULD YOU PLEASE CALL THE ROLL ON ITEMS 19 AND 20?

Without objection, the resolutions are adopted. Madam Clerk, please call Item 18.

Thank you, President Vandermeer and colleagues. I am urging, uh, not only for your support today and I understand, of course, uh, we, uh, with having it, this essay for adoption without reference to the committee, um, it is a clear showing that we will be approving this, but I do actually also want to urge for your co-sponsorship. So thank you so much, um, to Supervisor Dorsey. This is a critical time for independent journalism. not only that I believe in San Francisco Bay Area, but truly will impact nationwide if we do not express a strong and affirmative support from this body Um, I think th

Supervisor Dorsey. Thank you, President Mandelman. I want to express my appreciation to Supervisor Chan for her leadership in bringing this forward. I will confess that I would probably be in defense of any news organization that is facing an overreach by the federal government, but I have particular affection for KGO-TV just because of the commitment that it has shown through the years. I've spent much of my career working with news organizations There's an ethos that informs this organization about building a better Bay Area, and I really appreciate some of the long-form documentary work tha

I'll co-sponsor. Thanks for your leadership and for the nudge.

Supervisor Walton. Thank you, President Malamud. One, I would like to be added as a co-sponsor, but two, I just want to kind of echo Supervisor Dorsey's comments. But I want to say that I have seen KGO really be bold in who they put in front of the camera. particularly the last few years at a time where we have seen the same anchors across TV stations and most of our channels and taking risk and bringing such a diversity, particularly in the morning and doing it over the past several years. And I just love to see it from not only race, ethnicity, but also from age and just allowing opportuniti

Thank you for Supervisor Chen's leadership and I would like to add myself to this piece to items 18 as a co-sponsor. Thank you.

Supervisor Mahmoud. I'd like to be out as a co-sponsor as well.

And please add me. And with that, Madam Clerk. Oh. Oh, Supervisor Sherrill. Sorry, I was trying to get your attention there. Yes. Same. Noted. Thank you. Samesies. Going once, going twice. All right. With that, we can take item 20, same house. That's not item 20. Item 18, same house, same call. Without objection, the resolution is adopted. And Madam Clerk, do we have any imperative agenda items?

Thank you, Madam Clerk. I think that brings us to the end of our agenda. Do we have any further business before us today?