Remarks by Rafael Mandelman
246 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 3 of 10
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“Without objection, the minutes will be approved after public comment as presented. Madam Clerk, let's go to unfinished business. Please call items 1 through 22 together.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 1, 2026
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“Thank you, Madam Clerk. Please call the roll.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 1, 2026
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“Without objection, the ordinances are finally passed. Please call item 23.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 1, 2026
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“I think we can take this item. Same house, same call. Without objection, the ordinance is finally passed. And Madam Clerk, please call our new business. Please call Item 24.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 1, 2026
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“Thank you, Madam Clerk. Does anyone need a roll call on this? OK. Madam Clerk, please call the roll. Oh, Supervisor Sautter.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 1, 2026
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“I would like to invite a representative of Public Works to maybe come forward and answer a question or two. I had a good conversation with the Director Short earlier today. And the purpose of this is to get some of this stuff just on the record here. I'm a former member of the Board of Appeals. It hurts me to take jurisdiction away from the Board of Appeals. From my conversation with Director Short, it sounds like the way in which these appeals and the number of these appeals to the Board of Appeals has increased significantly with the publication online of information about proposed tree…”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 1, 2026
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“I'm sympathetic to that. I think one of the things that's a little troubling or very troubling is that in the last 10 years, as the city's assumed responsibility for street tree maintenance, we've seen more of them coming out than going in. and I spoke with Director Short about that as well. She believes that that era is coming to an end, that you've done the work of getting rid of many of the trees that needed to be taken out, and that you have the resources and are going to have the resources to be adding at a faster clip than you are removing. But can you talk a little bit about why you…”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 1, 2026
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“And you have additional resources for new planting that you have not had over the last few years?”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 1, 2026
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“All right. Thank you for answering some questions. And you may sit down. All right. Thanks. Madam Clerk, please call the roll on this item.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 1, 2026
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“And the ordinance is passed on first reading. Madam Clerk, let's go to our 230 Special Order Recognition of Commendations.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 1, 2026
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“All right. Madam Clerk, let's go to roll call.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 1, 2026
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“Thank you, Madam Clerk. Colleagues, today I am introducing an ordinance to make a minor adjustment to the planning code to extend eligibility for legal nonconforming rear yard structures to include those constructed between 2003, the current cutoff, and 2010. The change is motivated by the experience of two elderly disabled constituents in my district. Sam and Mar are retired mental health professionals. He a marriage and family counselor. She, a licensed clinical psychologist. They spent their careers helping others through crisis and grief. But now in their later years, both are facing…”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 1, 2026
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“All right, Madam Clerk, let's go to our 3 p.m. special order. Please call items 25 through 28 together.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 1, 2026
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Not quoted here: it may name a member of the public. Hear it at the meeting.
Board of Supervisors · Sep 1, 2026
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“I don't see any questions. Thank you. So we will now open public comment. Up to two minutes, a speaker in support of the appeal.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 1, 2026
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“OK. No, there are zero callers. All right. So public comment in support of the appeal is now closed. And we will now hear for up to 10 minutes from representatives of city departments.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 1, 2026
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“Thank you. I don't see any questions. Oh, I do. Supervisor Fielder.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 1, 2026
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“All right. Thank you, Supervisor Fielder. So we will now open public comment for members of the public who would like to speak in opposition to the appeal. Again, two minutes to speaker. And Madam Clerk, will you please call the first speaker?”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 1, 2026
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“All right, public comment in opposition to the appeal is now closed. And so lastly, we will invite the appellant to present a rebuttal argument of up to three minutes.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 1, 2026
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“All right. If there are no further questions for the appellant, then this public hearing has been held and is now filed. And as previously discussed, we will now consider whether to approve or conditionally disapprove the decision of Public Works and the tentative parcel map. Supervisor Fielder.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 1, 2026
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“There was a second. Was that Walton? OK. A motion has been made by Supervisor Fielder. A second from Supervisor Walton. And on that motion, Madam Clerk, will you please call the roll?”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 1, 2026
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“Without objection, item 26 is approved and items 27 and 28 are tabled. Madam Clerk, let's go to general public comment.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 1, 2026
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“Public comment is now closed. Madam Clerk, please call the for adoption without committee reference agenda items 31 through 33 together.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 1, 2026
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“I think that's everybody. All right, Madam Clerk, can you please call the roll on items 31 and 32? On items 31 and 32, Supervisor Wong.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 1, 2026
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“Without objection, the resolutions are adopted. Please call item 33.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 1, 2026