Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting

afternoon everybody welcome to the june 7th june 9th 2026 regular meeting of the san francisco board of supervisors madam clerk will you please call the roll

Yes, Supervisor Chan. Present. Chan, present. Supervisor Chen. Present. Chen, present. Supervisor Dorsey. Dorsey, not present. Supervisor Fielder. Fielder, not present. Supervisor Mahmood. Mahmood, present. Supervisor Manzelman.

Present.

Manzelman, present. Supervisor Melgar. Present. Melgar, present. Supervisor Sautter. Present. Sauter, present. Supervisor Sherrill? Present. Sherrill, present. Supervisor Walton? Present. Walton, present. Supervisor Wong? Present. Wong, present. Mr. President, you have a quorum.

Thank you, Madam Clerk. The San Francisco Board of Supervisors acknowledges that we are on the unceded ancestral homeland of the Ramatushaloni, 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, nor 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 acknowledging the ancestors, elders, and relatives of the Ramatushaloni community and by affirming their sovereign rights as first peoples. Colleagues, will you join me in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance? On behalf of our board, I want to acknowledge the staff at SFGov TV. Today, that is especially Kalina Mendoza. They record each of our meetings and make the transcripts available to the public online. Madam Clerk, do you have any communications?

Yes, Mr. President. The Board of Supervisors welcomes your attendance in person here in the Board's Legislative Chamber, Room 250, second floor of City Hall. When you can't be here, the proceedings are airing live on SFGovTV's local cable channel or live streaming at sfgovtv.org. You may submit public comment in writing by sending an email to BOS at sfgov.org or via U.S. Postal Service to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodluck Place, City Hall, Room 244, San Francisco, California 94102. To make a reasonable accommodation for a future meeting under the Americans with Disabilities Act or to request language assistance, Please contact the clerk's office at least two business days in advance by calling 415-554-5184. Finally, in line with Supervisor Fielder's April 7th memo requesting to be excused from all meetings until June 30th, a motion is in order to consider that request for today's meeting. Members, Mr. President, that concludes my communication.

Thank you, Madam Clerk. Colleagues, Supervisor Dorsey has indicated that he is coming, but is going to be late. So could I have a motion to excuse Supervisor Fielder from the meeting entirely and Supervisor Dorsey from the votes that he misses? Motion made by Farrell, by Farrell, by Cheryl. Yikes. Sorry, wrong district two. Made by Cheryl and seconded by Chen. We can take that without objection. Without objection, Supervisor Fielder is excused for the duration of the meeting. Supervisor Dorsey until he arrives.

And then with that let's go to our 2 p.m. Special order madam clerk this special order at 2 p.m Is the appearance by the Honorable Mayor Daniel Lurie there being no questions submitted from? Eligible members representing districts 5 through 8 the mayor may address the board for up to 5 minutes

Welcome back to the chamber, Mr. Mayor. You may have up to five minutes.

Thank you, Board President. Last week, I submitted a balanced budget that is fiscally responsible and strengthens our social safety net. So even in the face of federal cuts, San Franciscans know they can count on this city. This budget closes a $642 million two-year deficit, moving our city forward for all San Franciscans. Last July, just as our city was getting back on track, the federal government passed H.R. 1, making it harder for people across this country to access the critical health care and food assistance that they depend on. When people lose health care coverage, they turn to our public hospitals. And when the federal government cuts funding, those costs fall to the city of San Francisco, unless we help people keep the benefits they need. We are dedicating $34 million to help San Franciscans stay on Medi-Cal and CalFresh. We are hiring 138 case managers and eligibility workers at HSA to help families navigate the new requirements. And we are committing $120 million to help families stay housed so that one missed paycheck or emergency medical bill does not lead to homelessness. This budget protects legal services for immigrant families. It continues critical support for LGBTQ plus and trans residents, including critical HIV healthcare services that we have now protected for two consecutive budgets. This budget also allocates funding for a modernized fleet of police cars and fire trucks to keep our city safe. A new backup system that keeps 911 up and running during power outages and a major increase in street repaving and pothole repair. And also, importantly, security improvements at our public health facilities so that our nurses, our doctors, and social workers are safe while they care for others. Under my administration, we will not fall back on temporary fixes that force deeper cuts year after year. Last year, in partnership with this board, we began moving beyond that cycle. This budget builds on that progress by reducing our long-term structural deficit by approximately $300 million. And our administration has saved taxpayers $100 million and counting by slowing hiring and focusing on filling roles that provide core services. But if we fail to act now, our structural deficit will grow to $1 billion, and the difficult choices before us today will become even more painful and costly tomorrow. Last year, we invested in public safety, and today crime continues to hit record lows. We transformed our homelessness response, and now the number of people sleeping on our streets is at the lowest it has been in 15 years. And just today, we announced that May 20, 26 quarterly count found our city at record low number of tent encampments on our streets for the fourth time during the last 16 months, and down 53% since we took office last January. We're also at record low number of large vehicles on our streets, and 31% lower than just this past February. My proposed budget carries this work forward, ensuring that San Franciscans can afford to live here, businesses can grow, and communities can thrive. And in the weeks ahead, I look forward to partnering with you, Board President Mandelman, Budget Chair Chan, the Budget Committee, and the entire Board of Supervisors to finalize this budget. San Francisco is on the rise, and we are not leaving anyone behind. Thank you for your cooperation and collaboration, and I'll see you a lot this month. Thank you, Mr. Mayor.

Appreciate you.

Colleagues, this item has been discussed and is now filed. Madam Clerk, let's go back to our meeting minutes.

Today we are approving the board meeting minutes of May 5, 2026.

All right. Can I have a motion to approve the minutes as presented? Moved by Walton and seconded by Chen. And Madam Clerk, will you please call the roll?

On the minutes, Supervisor Dorsey. Aye. Dorsey, aye. Supervisor Mahmood. Mahmood, aye. Supervisor Mandelman.

Aye.

Mandelman, aye. Supervisor Melgar. Aye. Melgar, aye. Supervisor Sautter. Aye. Sautter, aye. Supervisor Sherrill. Aye. Sherrill, aye. Supervisor Walton. Aye. Walton, aye. Supervisor Wong. Aye. Wong, aye. Supervisor Chan. Aye. Chan, aye. Supervisor Chen. Aye. Chen, aye. There are 10 ayes.

Without objection, the minutes will be approved after public comment as presented. And with that, Madam Clerk, let's go to our consent agenda, Items 1 through 3.

Items 1 through 3 are on consent. These items are considered routine. If a member objects, an item may be removed and considered separately.

And could you please call the roll?

On items one through three, Supervisor Dorsey. Dorsey, aye. Supervisor Mahmood. Mahmood, aye. Supervisor Mandelman.

Aye.

Mandelman, aye. Supervisor Melgar. Aye. Melgar, aye. Supervisor Sauter. Aye. Sauter, aye. Supervisor Sherrill. Aye. Sherrill, aye. Supervisor Walton. Aye. Walton, aye. Supervisor Wong. Wong, aye. Supervisor Chan. Aye. Chan, aye. Supervisor Chen. Aye. Chen, aye. There are 10 ayes.

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

Item number four is an ordinance to amend the Business and Tax Regulations Code to extend for 10 years to December 31, 2035 an exemption from the parking tax for a limited number of special parking events operated by volunteer-led nonprofit organizations on school district property to benefit San Francisco public schools in earning less than $10,000 in rent per event.

Let's take this item, same house, same call. Without objection, the ordinance is finally passed. Madam Clerk, please call item number five.

Item number five is an ordinance to appropriate 195 million of bond proceeds to DPH, DPW, Brecken Park, and MTA for acquisition and improvement of real property for various healthcare, nursing, and mental health facilities, certain transportation, pedestrian, street safety-related capital improvements, streetscape enhancements, and other public space improvements, and related costs in fiscal year 2025-2026, and to place these funds on controller's reserve.

Same house, same call. Without objection, the ordinance is finally passed. Madam Clerk, please call Items 6 through 9 together.

Item 6 through 9 are four ordinances regarding PUC revenue bonds and an appropriation. Item 6 appropriates all estimated capital project receipts and expenditures for the PUC for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027 and June 30, 2028. Item 7 authorizes the issuance and sale of tax-exempt or taxable power revenue bonds and other forms of debt by the PUC for 138.1 million to finance the cost of various capital projects benefiting the power enterprise and to authorize the issuance of power revenue refunding bonds and the retirement of outstanding power enterprise commercial paper. Item 8 authorizes the issuance and sale of tax exempt or taxable wastewater revenue bonds by the PUC for approximately $1.1 billion to finance the cost of various capital wastewater projects benefiting the wastewater enterprise and to authorize the issuance of wastewater revenue refunding bonds and the retirement of outstanding wastewater enterprise commercial paper. And item 9 authorizes the issuance and sale of tax exempt or taxable water revenue bonds and other forms of indebtedness by the PUC in an aggregate principal amount of approximately $570 million to finance the cost of various capital water and Hetch Hetchy water projects benefiting the water enterprise and authorizing the issuance of water revenue refunding bonds and the retirement of outstanding water enterprise commercial paper.

Same house, same call. Without objection, the ordinances are finally passed. Madam Clerk, please call item number 10.

Item number 10 is an ordinance to amend the building code to adjust fees charged by the Department of Building Inspection, amending the administrative code to allow the Department of Building Inspection and Planning Department to charge notary fees and affirm the CEQA determination.

Same house, same call. Without objection, the ordinance is finally passed. Madam Clerk, please call item number 11.

Item number 11 is an ordinance to authorize settlement of the lawsuit filed by Natasha Corral against the city for $150,000. The lawsuit involves alleged personal injury on a city sidewalk.

Same house, same call. Without objection, the ordinance is finally passed. Please call item number 12.

Item number 12 is an ordinance to amend the administrative code to create the North Beach Entertainment Zone, the Ferry Building Entertainment Zone, the Belden Place Downtown Activation Zone to authorize the outdoor consumption of alcoholic beverages during an entertainment zone event starting at 11 a.m. rather than noon and affirming the CEQA determination.

Same house, same call. Without objection, the ordinance is finally passed. Madam Clerk, please call item number 13.

Item 13 is an ordinance to waive the competitive solicitation requirement under Administrative Code Chapter 21G and authorizing the director of the Department of Public Works to retroactively enter into a grant agreement with the transgender district in the amount of approximately $24,000 for the purpose of printing and installing placemaking banners in the transgender district.

Same house, same call. Without objection, the ordinance is passed on first reading. Please call item 14.

Item 14 is a resolution to retroactively authorize the Recreation and Park Department to accept and expend a $1 million grant from the California Natural Resources Agency for the general fund-specified grant for the project of Portsmouth Square Improvement Project and approving the associated grant agreement for a term limit that is effective upon grant agreement execution through March 1, 2028.

Same house, same call. Without objection, the resolution is adopted. Please call Items 15 and 16 together.

Items 15 and 16 are two resolutions retroactively authorizing accept and expand grants or gifts for the police department. Item 15 executes an amendment to the grant agreement with the Board of State and Community Corrections for the Organized Retail Theft Prevention Grant Program, extending the grant term from June 1, 2027 through June 1, 2028, with no change to the grant amount of approximately $15.3 million. And item 16, for an in-kind gift of naloxone in 2025 valued at approximately $43,000 through the Naloxone Distribution Project, which is funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and administered by the Department of Healthcare Services.

Same house, same call. Without objection, the resolutions are adopted. Please call item 17.

Item 17 is a resolution to approve modification number one to the contract with CIDA Information Networking Computing USA, Incorporated for support of the airport shared use passenger processing systems to extend the term for three years through June 30th, 2029 and increase the contract amount by approximately 9.7 million for a new contract amount of approximately 16.8 million.

Same house, same call. Without objection, the resolution is adopted. Please call item 18.

Item number 18 is a resolution to approve and authorize the Director of Property on behalf of the Department of Public Health to execute an office lease for the continued use of office space located at 796 Brandon Street with 796 Brandon Street LLC as landlord with an estimated commencement date of July 1st, 2026 through June 30th, 2031 with two five-year extension options The initial term starting at a monthly base rent of approximately $3,000 for a total annual base rent of approximately $41,000 with annual 3% increases.

Same house, same call. Without objection, the resolution is adopted. Please call item 19.

Item 19 is a resolution to authorize the Department of Public Health to enter into a performance contract with the California Department of Health Care Services, incorporating the Behavioral Health Services Act, Laderman-Petras-Short Act, Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness, Community Mental Health Services Block Grant, Substance Use Prevention, Treatment and Recovery Services Block Grant, and Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training Program for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029.

Same house, same call. Without objection, the resolution is adopted. Please call item 20.

Item number 20 is a resolution to approve amendment number one to the agreement between the city and DPH and West Side Community Mental Health Center to provide short-term respite beds plus health stabilization support for people experiencing homelessness to extend the term by two years for a new term through June 30th, 2028 and to increase the amount by approximately 13.7 million for a new total amount of approximately 21.5 million.

Same house, same call. Without objection, the resolution is adopted. Please call item 21.

Item 21 is a resolution to retroactively authorize the Office of Cannabis to accept and expend an approximately 2.2 million grant award and to expend interest earned or accrued on grant funds for the grant term of April 1st, 2026 through October 31st, 2027 from the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development for the Cannabis Equity Grants Program for local jurisdictions.

Same house, same call. Without objection, the resolution is adopted. Please call item 22.

Item 22 is a resolution to authorize all city departments to submit applications for all grants funded by the 2024 Climate Bond, California Proposition 4, for which they're eligible.

Same house, same call. Without objection, the resolution is adopted. Please call items 23 and 24 together.

Items 23 and 24, two resolutions regarding the 820 Post Street Housing Project. Item 23 is a resolution to approve and authorize Director of Property and MOHCD to enter into a ground lease for real property owned by the city and located at 1820 Post Street with Golden Gate Apartments LP for a lease term of 75 years for an annual base rent of 15,000 in order to rehabilitate 100% affordable 72-unit multifamily rental housing development for low-income households, approve and authorize the mayor and director of MOHCD to execute an amended and restated loan agreement and to provide the borrower with a loan in an aggregate amount of approximately $22.6 million to finance the project to affirm the sequel determination and make the appropriate findings.

And we can take these same house same call without objection the resolutions are adopted Please call item 25

I'm sorry, Mr. President, I didn't call item 24. Oh. We can just take item 24. It is a resolution to authorize for, to approve for purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 authorizing the execution and delivery of a multifamily housing revenue note in an aggregate principal amount of approximately 18.7 million for the purpose of providing financing for the rehabilitation of a 71-unit multifamily rental housing project located at 1820 Post Street.

Let's take that item. Same house, same call. Without objection, the resolution is adopted. Madam Clerk, please call item 25.

Item 25 is a resolution to retroactively approve Amendment No. 4 to a grant agreement between OEWD and Bay Area Community Resources for management of the Community Economic Recovery Hubs Grant and to increase the contract amount by $1.5 million for a total amount of approximately $16.8 million for the period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2026.

Supervisor Chen, do you mind if I call on Supervisor Walton before I call on you? Supervisor Walton.

Thank you so much, Mr. President. I need to recuse myself from this item due to potential conflict.

Can I have a motion to excuse Supervisor Walton? Motion by Supervisor Chan, seconded by Chen. Colleagues, let's take that without objection. Supervisor Walton is excused. And Supervisor Chen.

Thank you, President Mendelman. First, I would like to thank the Budget and Finance Committee, in particular Chair Chen for hearing this item at last week's meeting. I also want to thank the Budget and Legislative Analysts for coordinating with OEWD, the grantee, and the subcontractors. This grant has funded three community economic recovery hubs in District 9, 10, and 11. These hubs offer services ranging from workforce referral, job training, food distribution, flu shots, and connection to essential social safety net services. For my Districts specifically Casa de Apoya has offered necessary lifeline and stabilization to residents. Given the local chaos occurring at the state and federal level between increased ICE enforcement, HR1, and other massive budget cuts to other necessary wraparound services impacting the most vulnerable communities, we need to protect our local services hubs that keep our communities safe and provide trusted connection to necessary services in culturally and language competent ways. The work that this grant funds is also in alignment with many of our other stated priorities. The item before you is retroactive grant amended for services that have already been given and work has already been conducted. During committee, there were questions for OEWD about oversight and reporting from the previous grantee. However, the department will be strengthening its oversight measures and will work with the current provider to achieve the highest standard for oversight and reporting. And I'm asking you today, my colleague, to approve this item this time, funding these incredibly important services. Thank you.

Thank you, Supervisor Chen. Let's take this. Oh, we have to call the roll. Please call the roll.

On item 25, Supervisor Dorsey. Dorsey, aye. Supervisor Mahmood. Mahmood, aye. Supervisor Mandelman. Aye. Mandelman, aye. Supervisor Melgar. Aye. Melgar, aye. Supervisor Sauter. Aye. Sauter, aye. Supervisor Sherrill. Aye. Sherrill, aye. Supervisor Wong. Wong, aye. Supervisor Chan. Aye. Chan, aye. Supervisor Chen. Aye. Chen, aye. There are nine ayes.

Without objection, the resolution is adopted. Please call item 26.

Item number 26 is an ordinance to amend the planning code to make adjustments to the Balboa Reservoir Special Use District that allow for a connecting element between two buildings adjacent to South Street and across from the Brighton Paseo, establishing certain design parameters, authorizing residential and certain other uses, and adopting a maximum height at this location to affirm the CEQA determination and make the appropriate findings.

Please call the roll.

On item 26, Supervisor Dorsey. Aye. Dorsey, aye. Supervisor Mahmood. Mahmood, aye. Supervisor Mandelman. Aye. Mandelman, aye. Supervisor Melgar. Aye. Melgar, aye. Supervisor Sauter. Aye. Sauter, aye. Supervisor Sherrill. Aye. Sherrill, aye. Supervisor Walton. Aye. Walton, aye. Supervisor Wong. Aye. Wong, aye. Supervisor Chan. Aye. Chan, aye. Supervisor Chen. Chen, aye. There are 10 ayes.

Without objection, the ordinance is passed on first reading. Madam Clerk, please call item 27.

Item number 27 is an ordinance to accept public infrastructure on Geneva Avenue associated with the affordable housing project at 2340 San Jose Avenue, establishing official public right-of-way width and street grade, accepting a public works order recommending various actions regarding the public infrastructure, waive administrative code chapter 23, and authorizing an interdepartmental transfer of city property from MOHCD to Public Works and adopting the appropriate findings.

Take that. Same house, same call. Without objection, the ordinance is passed on first reading. Please call item 28.

Item number 28 is a resolution to impose interim zoning controls for 18 months to require a conditional use authorization for the establishment of a new convenience store uses in the Tenderloin and South of Market Public Safety Zone to affirm the CEQA determination and make the appropriate findings.

Same house, same call. Without objection, the resolution is adopted. Please call items 29 through 31 together.

ITEMS 29 THROUGH 31 ARE THREE RESOLUTIONS TO DETERMINE THAT THREE LIQUOR LICENSE TRANSFERS WILL SERVE THE PUBLIC CONVENIENCE OR NECESSITY OF THE CITY. ITEM 29 IS A PERSON-TO-PERSON, PREMISE-TO-PREMISE TRANSFER OF A TYPE 21 OFF-SALE GENERAL BEER, WINE AND DISTILLED SPIRITS LIQUOR LICENSE TO HARLAN RECORDS LLC, DOING BUSINESSES HARLAN RECORDS LOCATED AT 447 BUSH STREET, 18 HARLAN PLACE. ITEM 30 IS A PERSON-TO-PERSON, PREMISE-TO-PREMISE TRANSFER of a Type 20 off-sale beer and wine liquor license to Castro Bottle Shop Incorporated, doing business as Castro Bottle Shop, located at 2306 Market. And 31 is a person to premise to premise transfer of a Type 48 on-sale general public premises beer, wine, and distilled spirits liquor license to Ozabot LLC, doing business as Indy Darling, located at 537 Stevenson Street. We could take these same house same call without objection the resolutions are adopted Please call item 32 Item 32 is an ordinance to amend the administrative code to create the downtown Hospitality zone in the area bounded by 5th Street from Folsom Street to Market Street Cyril Magnin Street from Market Street to Eddie Street Eddie Street from Cyril Magnin Street to Mason Mason Street from Eddie to Ellis. Ellis Street from Mason Street to Taylor. Taylor Street from Ellis to Post. Post Street from Taylor Street to Mason Street. Mason Street from Post to Bush. Bush from Mason to Kearney. Kearney from Bush to Market. Market from Third to Second. Second from Market to Folsom. And Folsom from Second to Fifth Street. And affirm to seek with determination.

Same house, same call. Without objection, the ordinance is passed on first reading. And with that, let's go to our 2.30 Special Order Recognition of Commendations.

Our Special Order at 2.30 is the Recognition of Commendations.

Today we will begin with District 6 Supervisor Dorsey.

Thank you, President Mandelman. Colleagues, today I am honored to recognize Ken Bukowski on the occasion of his retirement after more than 24 years of distinguished service to the people of San Francisco. Throughout his career, Ken has been known for his integrity, professionalism, steady leadership, and his trademark dry wit. He has earned the respect of colleagues across City Hall by approaching every challenge with thoughtfulness, pragmatism, and unwavering commitment to public service. Since 2022, Ken has served as director of the Convention Facilities Department, leading Moscone Center through a pivotal chapter in San Francisco's recovery. As many of you know, Moscone Center is the economic engine at the heart of District 6, the district I represent, and I cannot thank Ken enough for his leadership and commitment to our downtown. As the city worked to rebuild its tourism and convention economy following the pandemic, Ken helped to create the Moscone Center Recovery Fund, a $5 million initiative that brought major conventions and conferences back to San Francisco that helped to revitalize our local economy and that reaffirmed our standing as a premier destination for visitors around the world. Under his leadership, Moscone Center secured and retained major events that include the APEC Leaders Week and CEO Summit, the Super Bowl 60 Fan Experience, the NBA All-Star Crossover Experience, Microsoft Ignite, Databricks Data plus AI Summit, Dreamforce, and many more. These events generated significant economic activity and supported local businesses, including businesses in District 6, hospitality workers, hotels, restaurants, and neighborhoods throughout San Francisco. Ken also championed efforts to improve the areas around Moscone Center, partnering with community organizations and leaders to bring new landscaping, public art, murals, and other beautification projects to downtown and throughout South Market. He understood that creating a welcoming experience for visitors also means investing in the neighborhoods they experience when they arrive. Before leading the Convention Facilities Department, Ken served in numerous leadership roles across city government, including Deputy City Administrator and Chief Financial Officer, Interim Director of the Department of Technology and Chief Financial Officer for both the San Francisco Police Department and the Department of Children, Youth and Their Families. He also played a key role in the development of the Permit Center at 49 South Van Ness, helping to create a one-stop destination that has improved access to city services for residents and businesses alike. Before entering city government, Ken also served as executive director of Positive Resource Center, an organization that I have enormous respect and affection for. There he helped to expand employment and benefit services for people living with HIV AIDS, and he made a meaningful difference in the lives of countless San Franciscans. It is especially fitting that Ken's retirement comes as we celebrate Pride Month as a fellow member of San Francisco's LGBTQ plus community. And through his years of service inside and outside of city government, he has helped to advance the values of inclusion, dignity, opportunity, and yes, pride that make our city stronger. Ken's legacy can be seen in the institutions he has strengthened, the projects he helped to deliver, and the countless people whose lives and careers he touched along the way. Ken, on behalf of the Board of Supervisors, thank you for your extraordinary service to the city and county of San Francisco, to its people, and to its visitors alike, and congratulations on your well-earned retirement. Now... Now... Before you speak, I know City Administrator Carmen Chiu and Deputy City Administrator Rachel Sue Kerman would like to express their congratulatory remarks as well.

Thank you very much. As you can see with Ken, he did not want that public applause, so I think we should give him another one. I know that we will miss Ken. Ken has served San Francisco very well for the last 25 years in various roles at DCYF as deputy city administrator and now as the executive director of the Moscone Convention Center. And I simply want to acknowledge his family who is here, Peter, who is his husband, and his son, Yossi, who is here. Thank you. They share his life with us, and we want to thank you so much for letting us have a little moment of his time to be able to serve the public. I know that I will share and cede my time to Rachel Sukerman, my deputy director, who is also going to say a few words. But Ken, from the bottom of my heart, I want to say thank you to you for your service. We will miss you and your very capable and quiet demeanor, which honestly is a little bit disconcerting, but really effective. Thank you.

Hi, Rachel Superman. I'm a deputy city administrator, and I've had the pleasure of getting to work with Ken for the 18 plus years that I've been with the city. And we've always been able to work together in various roles throughout our careers. And the one thing that has remained consistent throughout is the amount of time and generosity he spends with me and his colleagues when thinking through complex situations at the city. He has an unbelievable amount of institutional knowledge and is always willing to share it. And I really want to thank him for that time and your expertise, and I'm going to really miss calling on you. I'm excited for you in this next phase, but we will definitely miss you. So congratulations.

Thank you.

So Ken Bukowski, the floor is yours. I'll keep it brief. First of all, thank you, Supervisor Dorsey and members of the board for this recognition. It's nice to be in this chamber and getting something rather than worrying about the board taking something during a budget hearing, which is how I spent most of my city career, particularly in CFO roles. Usually standing up here was a terrifying experience. It still is a little bit today, quite honestly. But I also want to thank my husband, Peter, and son, Yossi, as city administrators who did. Any of you who have family know that they are really the ones that support you and allow you to do your work here, whether it's in this job or any job. And without them, I really couldn't have done what I've been able to do for the city. So thank you. And I think the only other thing I want to say is just to also acknowledge, I know you'll be recognizing a few other people today as well, but there are probably hundreds of other city employees retiring this month. And so I just want to recognize all of the work that they do as well. They might not always get the accolades, the custodians, the senior account clerks, the fleet engineer folks, but they are critical to the work we do every day. I do this work and I enjoy being a public servant because I love San Francisco. This is my home. I'll say it now because I couldn't say it before with DHR, but everyone knows I have the bias of hiring people who actually live in the city because I believe that's important to live in the city that you're serving. And so I enjoy walking to and from work. I love this city. I think it's the best city in the world. And so I look forward to finding other ways to serve it in the future and maybe coming back to this board at some point in sharing my feelings about different issues. But I just want to thank you again for this recognition and thank you for the opportunities and learnings I've been able to have in this role. Thank you.

Supervisor Dorsey, you want to bring Director Bukowski into the well? District 2, Supervisor Sherrill.

Thank you, President Mandelman. Colleagues, today it is my honor to recognize Virginia Donahue. Virginia, would you please come up to the lectern? There she is. This is both a sad day and an exciting day. A sad day because after 11 years of leadership as executive director of the San Francisco Animal Care and Control, Virginia is stepping down. After serving the animals and the people of this city with compassion, integrity, and unwavering dedication, we are very sad to see you go. But it's also exciting, but I'll get to that later. Before joining Animal Care and Control, Virginia co-founded Pet Camp, a pet lodging facility with two locations and 40 employees. Virginia also served in management roles in public affairs at the Environmental Protection Agency in both Chicago and San Francisco. And she holds a bachelor's in journalism and a master's in management from Northwestern. Now, under Virginia's leadership, animal care and control has become one of the most comprehensive open-door shelters in the country, accepting every animal, regardless of species, medical condition, or behavior, and responding to nearly 10,000 animals and 12,000 calls for help every year. The department also provides emergency shelter for approximately 400 pets every year when their owners are facing hospitalization, domestic violence, or incarceration. And this is indeed a reflection of Virginia's belief that animal welfare and human welfare are inseparable. In 2021, Virginia led ACC's successful transition into the new, modern, and seismically safe facility at 1419 Bryant Street, and she then strengthened the department's role as the city's first responder for animals during disasters, wildlife incidents, and cruelty investigations. Virginia embodies collaborative leadership. While director, she expanded the community partnerships, offering low-cost veterinary care, pet food assistance, vaccinations, and microchipping, and group programs that keep pets and their owners together through hardship. Now, I also want to recognize that Virginia did not do this alone, but was the leader of a fantastic ACC team, some of whom are here today. Justine Alberto, Ariana Luxinger, Espy Artola, Judy Choi, Holly Stempion, and we welcome Amy Corso, who will be stepping in as the next executive director. Virginia, while we will all miss your steady and compassionate leadership, I know you are leaving the department in very good hands. Nobody does public service alone. And not only is it about colleagues, it's also about family. So Virginia, I'd also like to acknowledge your family here today. I believe that your husband Mark and your daughters Joanna and Sydney are here today. And then also I think Clayman and Quinn are not here, but they also deserve great recognition. And so to Virginia's family, it is your support that make Virginia's leadership possible. And we are all grateful for you giving her to us and to this city. Now, finally, I want to recognize Deputy State Administrator Jennifer Johnson for being here today. Thank you for being a committed partner with Virginia and in making ACC's life-saving work possible. Now, back to the exciting part. While we will miss you as head of ACC, we are extremely glad that you are staying in San Francisco in your next chapter as the hearing officer for SSPD's vicious and dangerous dog hearings. Thank God. Thank you. You will be the dog judge for dog court. Now, I want to clarify that it is official that the dog judge is not, in fact, a dog, but is a human, in case there was any, you know. But in all seriousness, we're really quite thrilled you'll be taking up this mantle and helping these critical hearings get back on track. And in a moment, we would love to hear from you. But on behalf of the Board of Supervisors, Virginia, thank you so much for everything you have given to this city's animals, families, and communities. We wish you all the best. But before you speak, there's somebody behind you who very much wants to say a few words. So I'd like to welcome City Administrator Carmen Chu.

Thank you so much, Supervisor. You have done such a thorough job explaining all of the contributions that Virginia has shared that I don't have too much more to add except to add my profound thanks to you and to your family. She is someone who has been a tremendous advocate, the ultimate professional. And so we will miss working with Virginia. And as you saw, as you mentioned, her next life coming back working with vicious dogs Oftentimes, people who take on these jobs do it because of their love for public service, and that public service and love for public service continues even after retirement, so I want to thank her for that. I do want to share my time with Deputy City Administrator Jennifer Johnson, who has had the honor of working with her many, many years, and I want to make sure to give her an opportunity to say something wonderful.

Thank you, supervisors. It's very much my pleasure to say a few words about Virginia, very quickly, because I know we're short on time. I've had the pleasure of working with Virginia over the last six years. I am sincerely going to miss her. She is a no-nonsense, steady, direct, and strategic approach. She is the most unflappable and determined person you will ever meet, even in the most extraordinary challenges, chaotic emergencies, and often complicated and emotionally charged and sensitive issues. She is an unwavering leader in all things. So she has left a lasting mark on our city. And she has improved the outcomes for our families and our animals and their pets. So I owe you a debt of gratitude for everything that you have done and for your patience with me. I've certainly learned a lot. And I, too, am a little afraid of your calm stillness and your calm demeanor all the time. Anyway, thank you.

I'm going to jump in as well, because I think that Virginia Donahue is my constituent still. You're still my constituent. All right, District 8. I will always be your constituent. Excellent. I benefited from Virginia Donahue before I met Virginia Donahue, because I... There are two of us on this board, I think, who took office after having beaten incumbents. And the mood of the transition is not always an easy one. And I benefited from an intern who had been in the prior supervisor's office and was willing to stay through into my office. And I think that without Quinn, we would have had no idea what to do. So I do want to thank Virginia Donohue. for giving Jeff Sheehy and then me, Quinn. And then I want to thank you for your endless patience with my questions over all these years, your endless patience with all the things that the director of animal care and control has to deal with in the city and county of San Francisco. And for the extraordinary leadership that you've shown, it's been a pleasure to work with you. And Supervisor Sherrill, Congratulations on solving the vicious and dangerous dog problem. Amazing. And thank you, Virginia Donahue, for playing a role in that. All right. The floor is yours.

Thank you. I'm happy, sort of happy. to do the vicious and dangerous dog hearing process, because it really, really has to happen. It's truly important. Really who I want to thank today are my colleagues. Supervisor Sherrill has eloquently explained what they do, but I can't stress enough how physically demanding and emotionally challenging their work is. They care for 10,000 animals a year. And generally, if an animal comes to the shelter, it is not having a good day. Um, and the team is always gracious. They are professional. They are on top of it. You can rest assured that they are doing everything that they can possibly can for the animals and their people. Since the pandemic, the number of animals we have in the custody program, which is the program for, for people who are incarcerated or evicted or victims of death, domestic violence or hospitalized that rolled around. for decades at 500 per year. Since the pandemic, it's jumped to 1,000. That is an enormous burden, and right now, it's having the biggest effect on our city's dogs. It has become harder and harder to find new homes for them, and as a result, more are being euthanized. We're in the midst of working with UC Davis on a search for solutions, but there are more ways that the public can help now. If you're looking for an animal companion, please make your first stop Animal Care and Control. Even if you ultimately find your new best friend somewhere else, look at your city animal shelter first. Thank you.

Supervisor Sherrill, would you like to bring the director into the well?

Amen.

Next up, District 7, Supervisor Melgar.

Thank you, President. If we could have Sergeant Jukai Butler please come forward. I like the way that sounds. Come on up, please. Today, I am honored to recognize Drew Guy Butler for his outstanding service to the residents of San Francisco, and in particular, the community served by Terreville Station. So everybody can relax, particularly you, Supervisor Chen. Sergeant Butler is not leaving us or retiring. He has been promoted. Congratulations. Sergeant Butler's story is one of perseverance, resilience, and dedication. After immigrating to San Francisco from Liberia as a child, he built a successful career in the private sector before answering a higher calling and joining the San Francisco Police Department. His journey reminds us that public service is not just a profession, it is a commitment to making a difference in the lives of others. Throughout his years at Taraval station, Sergeant Butler has exemplified the very best of community policing. Whether walking a foot beat, responding to calls for service, or simply greeting neighbors with his trademark smile, he has consistently demonstrated that effective policing begins with respect, with communication, with a genuine human connection. I have a whole collection of selfies with Sergeant Butler. I know that he was on Ocean Avenue every time I was there, whether I was there as a supervisor or just buying my groceries as a resident, and occasionally on West Portal, too. You were everywhere. And you everybody knew. the schedule of our shops and you knew people and you knew the elders that needed support, you know everybody and everybody knows you. That is truly the best. What sets Sergeant Butler apart, aside from his smile, is that he believes that every interaction matters. He understands that public safety is not only about responding to emergencies, but it's also about building trust. about strengthening relationships, about making people feel seen and heard, including me, and valued. His approach has earned him the admiration of residents, merchants, colleagues, everyone who knows you and has worked with you. Sergeant Butler's commitment to service has made a lasting impact on the neighborhoods that he has served. He has helped foster stronger relationships between law enforcement and community. And his leadership has been an example for officers throughout the department. The residents in Ingleside and Terre Valle definitely know you. You show up to every barbecue, every neighborhood association party. You really are everywhere, my friend. On behalf of the residents of District 7 and the City and County of San Francisco, I extend my deepest gratitude to Sergeant Drew Kai Butler for his years of dedicated service to TerraVal Station in our city. We thank him for his commitment to making San Francisco a safer, more connected, more respectful place. Please join me in congratulating Sergeant Drew Kai Butler in wishing him continued success at Park Station working nights. We are joined today by Terra Val Captain, Captain Harmsen. But before we ask Captain Harmsen to come and say a few words, some of my colleagues want to say nice things about you as well, Officer Butler.

And Supervisor Chen is in the queue.

Thank you, Board President. Thank you, Supervisor Malgar, for offering this special accommodation to Sergeant Ju Kai. Thank you. You truly, truly is the best of the best that I can think of. And I'm so, so grateful for the work that you are doing and you have been done for our community and for keeping our community safe. I just want to share a little bit about, you know, very personal, even before I'm elected as a supervisor. During COVID, on Ocean Avenue, I see you every day that I go shopping there. I see you at the bakery. I see you at the library. I see you basically just every corner of Ocean Avenue. You truly, with your... Signature smile, you know, you make us feel really safe even during the time of COVID. I can't think of any other person really exemplify, you know, community police the way that you have demonstrated. Thank you for all that. And I also want to comment that your kindness, your diligence, and your work ethic also have made all the merchants on Ocean Avenue really appreciate having you. I now walk Ocean Avenue. People are asking. me, where are you? We miss you. And I'm sure many try to call you. So this is like, you know, the feedback that I received from constituents and from merchants really demonstrated who you are and your leadership and the impact that you made in our community. Thank you. And I thank you for everything that you do. And thank you for your leadership. And congratulations for your promotion. Thank you.

So before we let you speak, I think Captain Harmsen was going to say a few words. Welcome, Captain.

Thank you, Supervisor Malgar and members of the board. This thing's not cooperating. Okay. It's really an honor to be here to celebrate Sergeant Butler. He has been at Terreville Station for eight years, seven of which have been on the foot beat. And I can tell you that Sergeant Butler really embodies what a footbeat officer is and should be. I'm sure Sir Robert Peel is looking down and really amazed at the legacy that Drew Kai Butler is living up to. because truly, he believes that the police are the community and the community are the police. And with every interaction he has, it blows me away just to see the reaction that he gets from the community and the great accomplishments he's had in TerraVale. And once he's off probation, if I can pull some strings, I will try to get him back to the TerraVale. Congratulations, Sergeant Butler.

I'm Sergeant Butler. I'm getting used to the new title. I'm so used to just being Officer Butler. It's a privilege and an honor to stand here before you all today. It's been such a joy to get to meet so many of you and work with so many of you, District 4, District 7, District 11. The opportunity to grow closer and work together and partner, that I could be a part of your different community events in your neighborhoods, make a positive impact. For you all who are here in our city, welcome to my fantastic city of San Francisco. We have this spectacular city. It's an awesome place to have the honor and the privilege to serve all of you, whoever you are in our magnificent city. So it's with pride and joy that I take this moment to just say thank you to you all. Let's remember that we have this spectacular, great city. Let's keep fighting to make it a great city. Let's be kind to one another. Be a nice smile in somebody's day. You might be that only smile that makes a difference in somebody's day. They don't have to smile back. They don't have to say hi back. But just go out there and make a positive difference. And it's something that I'm just really pleased to have the honor and privilege that I get to go out, especially in my footbeat days, and just say hi to hundreds of people every week and just share a smile and, in some cases, get to share a hug with somebody just to let them know I'm here for you. And I proudly represent San Francisco. And I'm another great person in this city amongst hundreds of other officers who go out daily with their heart as well and lead this city and serve this city. And I just want to say thank you, everyone. And I'm proud that I get to continue serving this city, look forward to what it might bring, and can't wait to see the other lives that we get to impact as a department, that we get to impact as a city in our little neighborhoods that we have here in this spectacular city of San Francisco. So I'm very proud to represent just one member of our department out of hundreds who do this fantastic job all the time. Thank you all very much, and have a wonderful rest of your day.

District 10, Supervisor Walton.

Thank you so much, Mr. President. Colleagues, today we are here to honor and celebrate an extraordinary public servant, Director Shereen McSpadden with the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing. It is my distinct privilege to recognize Shireen in honor of her retirement and to thank her for more than three decades of dedicated service to seniors, people with disabilities, and individuals and families experiencing homelessness. As a proud Bayview resident and District 10 constituent, Shireen's commitment to public service has extended far beyond her professional responsibilities. She has not only worked on behalf of San Franciscans throughout her career, but has also been an active member of the community she calls home. When Shareem was appointed executive director of the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing in 2021, she stepped into one of the most challenging leadership roles in local government. She brought with her a deep understanding of public service, a commitment to equity, and a vision for building systems that truly serve people with dignity and respect. Over the course of her tenure, Shireen transformed not only a department, but the way San Francisco approaches homelessness. She strengthened accountability through data-driven planning and performance management. established the department's first equity office, and embedded racial equity into the fabric of HSH's work. Her leadership ensured that the voices of people with lived experience helped shape policy and practice, creating a more responsive and inclusive system. Under her guidance, HSH expanded shelter capacity, launched innovative programs such as the city's first cabin communities, The first shelter specifically designed for older adults experiencing homelessness and advanced recovery-focused services that have helped hundreds of individuals begin new chapters in their lives. During her leadership, thousands of people moved from homelessness into stable housing. Thousands more households were prevented from becoming homeless and tens of thousands of adults, families and children received critical shelter and support services. Shireen also understood that lasting change requires partnership. She strengthened collaboration across city departments, community-based organizations, advocates, philanthropy, neighborhood stakeholders, and service providers, helping build a more coordinated and effective response to homelessness throughout San Francisco. Her leadership has left a lasting impact on our city, our institutions, and the countless lives she has touched along the way. We extend our deepest gratitude for your years of service and visionary leadership. Your legacy will continue to shape this city for years to come. We congratulate you on your well-earned retirement and wish you happiness, fulfillment, joy, and all you deserve in the chapter ahead. I want you to join me in celebrating and honoring Shireen for her remarkable career and enduring contributions to the city and County of San Francisco. And thank you for taking on one of the hardest tasks in public service and running the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing during a crucial and pivotal time. That says a lot about your character. Thank you so much. And before you speak, I have some colleagues that want to say some nice words. And then we also want to bring up Chief Kunal Modi to say something as well. Thank you.

And we will start with Supervisor Chan.

Thank you. And thank you, Supervisor Walton, for honoring Ms. Madden. I am certainly grateful for your work and your leadership. I do agree it's some of the toughest time that the city has ever faced, be it the pandemic recovery and the and just seeing so many homeless individuals on our streets, particularly those who are seniors, that you have brought a lot of understanding and context about how we as a city can best serve them and support them. But I want to express my deepest gratitude to you on the most personal level that not only for your leadership, but also for your knowledge and compassion, particularly your compassion and your character. Absolutely concur with Supervisor Walton. and just mentioning your character and your integrity and who you are. During our work together, I think really the last year for a lot of homeless families and be it those who are undocumented or those who are just newly arrived and the immigrants community and those families with kids who are sick and on so many level and just seeing how you and your team work together and making sure and prioritizing resources for them in a way that also still not leaving so many other people behind. It's a very, very difficult task because as we have talked about, the resources is never going to be enough. For every family that you place, it's just demoralizing watching you doing the work because for every families that you place for permanent home, two, three, four, and more families became homeless during the very same period of time. Yet, you kept at it, you never gave up, and you always, always did it with such a calm demeanor and in such a problem-solving mode is what I just respect you the most for that. And I am very grateful. And thank you for the work that you have done along with my work as Budget Committee Chair. You made that work not only Good, but actually very meaningful. You help us understand the impact and the commitment that the city must make for every dollar to make sure it counts. I agree with Supervisor Walton that thousands, tens and thousands of people are much better off today because of who you are and your leadership and your compassion. And so you should be very proud, so proud of the work that you have done. You have done it not only in the best interest of San Franciscans, you have done it in the best interest of humanity. So for that, I am very, very grateful. And I think that really for the most vulnerable families in San Francisco, on behalf of them, thank you. Thank you for your work. Thank you, Chair Chen.

Supervisor Melgar. Still Supervisor Melgar.

Thank you so much. I first want to acknowledge the great work you've done for the city before the Department of Homelessness when you worked at Disability and Aging Services and instituted the first batch of plans for the services to this population that the department produced. You have always been so strategic and competent, but also doing it with great heart and empathy. So I worked with you very closely when we tackled the growth of the population of folks living in vehicles in District 7. I probably called you too much for your work. comfort I'm so sorry um but that's because I trusted you you know despite all of the challenges the impediments people saying whatever they want I wanted to hear you know you were always honest and straight up and transparent but also um diligent in your leadership of your staff to deliver the things that we needed to get to so uh Shereen I'm really sorry that you're leaving I um I'm glad for your wife that you are going to have a little more time. And I think we're going to really miss your wisdom, your intelligence, your strategy. But I know that you are going to... go on to your life outside of the city and county of San Francisco. But thank you so much for everything you've done for the city. Thank you for what you've done for our most vulnerable residents to give people a chance at a better life, a life after recovery, a life after having been at the bottom, one that has success in front. You have done all that. So thank you so much.

Thank you, Supervisor.

Supervisor Dorsey Thank You president Mandelman Shireen I have had respect and affection for you long before we actually had the opportunity to work together in this building but back in 2019 when you were out on the campaign trail and I was I think with the supervisor Walton working against jewel labs and another ballot measure and just you know seeing you out there and of course as a running partner and things I really respect how you have stepped up and served this city in some really difficult roles and difficult times. And as I said, I think this was the quote that I gave to the BAR that I would congratulate you on your retirement, but I anticipate that I will be interrupting it with calls for advice early and often just because you just have so much knowledge that I really appreciate everything that you've done. So I hope you don't mind I may be interrupting your retirement from time to time. Thanks.

Thanks, Supervisor.

Supervisor Chen.

Thank you, President. Thanks, Dorian. Even only with, you know, just a little over years inside this chamber and the work that you have demonstrated and the partnership, the collaboration and your leadership, your compassion, to these homelessness issues in our city. This is a very complex issue, we all understand, but I just want to highlight the little time that we've worked together, your details and your commitment to solving and getting data and getting to understand every single case, and I remember our conversation about solving our family homelessness that you are able to really track down every single family and their status in trying to support every single one of them. And with that, work ethic and professional in love, and it speaks a lot about who you are. And you will be missed, but I also, again, I really appreciate it, all that you have done for the city and for solving this crisis for the city. And I wish you a happy, relaxing retirement.

Thank you. Thank you. Supervisor Mahmoud.

Thank you, Director, for all your work. I just want to comment on two facets. One, in working over the last year together, just the incredible amount of collaboration your department and team have had, and it stems from the top down. We worked on some hard legislation together with the geographic equity ordinance, but it was through that collaboration that we came out with a stronger piece of legislation than when we started and have a lot of you and your team to thank for that and as a result of that we have like more data about things that are happening and I think second also just it's been great to go to different sites potentially sites that will hopefully be announcing soon and district five and the heart and humanity and empathy that you have for addressing this crisis. You've made a permanent impact on the culture of the department. So thank you for all your service.

Thank you. Supervisor Sherrill. Shereen, I just want to say what a pleasure it's been able to be to work with you over the last four years. Your willingness to embrace new ideas and new strategies in the face of omnipresent challenges I think is very unique, is very difficult, and I just want to thank you for bringing that each and every day. We will miss you.

Thank you.

I have a couple of thoughts. One is I, like Supervisor Melgar, I do want to thank you for the work that you did before Because when I first got to know you, it was because you were sort of the shero who had implemented many of the recommendations around LGBTQ aging in San Francisco. And you were being celebrated by people like Marcy Adleman, Tom Nolan, who I think worked for you, maybe? But a lot of folks who'd done a lot of good work to try and address some of the needs of aging LGBTQ seniors. you had been great around that. And I want to thank you for your tour of duty. It has been, I would imagine, an incredibly rough time, and yet you've done amazing work. I think one of the challenges for leaders, public sector leaders in San Francisco, is you're not only trying to do the work, you're also managing political headwinds going in all these different directions. And I think there's Probably no one in the city, no leader of a department that has been more in the spotlight and more subject to being pushed in a million different directions by I, me, And each of my colleagues, we all think we have the solutions. We do not agree with each other. We don't necessarily agree with the mayor. We don't necessarily agree with the members of the homelessness oversight commission or the various myriad other bodies to which you answer. And it's just a, and then you have this vast constituency of our nonprofit partners and, um, and everyone, and it's not just all of us who have opinions, like the whole city has opinions and everyone is giving them to you. Um, so, um, in all of that cacophony and chaos and demand, um, you have been extraordinary. And so, uh, thank you, Supervisor Walton, for honoring an extraordinary public servant. And thank you, uh, thank you, Shereen McSpadden, for your excellent public service. And I believe, Supervisor Walton, we were, you wanted to give, uh, Chief Modi a moment as well.

Shareen, every day I work in this building, I'm filled with more and more humility because public service is really hard and making change is really hard. And you've been doing it for 23 years. And as everyone has said, you've done it with integrity, you've done it with grace, and you've done it with compassion on some of our city's toughest challenges. helping older adults age with dignity, fighting for disability justice and making our city more inclusive, helping people experiencing homelessness find stability. I shared this story at commission last week, but it bears repeating. I was really moved when we visited the groundbreaking of the Kelsey together with some of the supervisors here. It's the first municipally funded affordable housing complex for folks with disabilities that's designed from the ground up with universal accessible design principles. It was something conceived during your leadership at DOS and that was finished and opened after you had left the department. And it made me think about how many things that we'll celebrate in this building years from now that have your fingerprints and early ideas having shaped them. And so we're going to be the beneficiaries of your service for years to come. At HSH, you took on undoubtedly one of the toughest assignments the city has to offer. And you really stabilized the department. You built systems. You built a team, which continues to be part of your legacy. And I know we'll collectively all try and continue to make you proud. And you've delivered so many results for people through one of the toughest times this city has seen through the pandemic. I just want to say you have a big heart, you have a big brain, and our city is so lucky that you put them in service to it. And so on behalf of the mayor, as a colleague, and as a resident, I just want to say thank you for your service.

Shereen McSpadden, the floor is yours.

Wait, are you sure you want to give me the floor? So I just want to start off by thanking Supervisor Walton for this afternoon. It's really special to me. And thank you all for your comments. I want to say that it has really been an honor to work with each one of you. And I've gotten to work with most of you very closely over the years. I also just want to say, if you just had agreed with me, things would have been a lot easier for all of us. No, but I mean, I know we were often, not even often, but sometimes on opposite sides of arguments and things like that. And I just have to say that I know very well that all of us are incredibly dedicated to this wonderful city that we live in. And that's where that all comes from. And it's been, it really has been a pleasure to work with all of you. Really appreciate that. I also want to thank Kunal. Thank you so much for what you said too, and I really think that the city is in very good hands I'm excited about a lot of the direction that we're going in particularly as we think about the departments collaborating so well together. And we've really needed that reset, and I think that's going to be really helpful for people who need our services most. If we can be aligned across departments and as a city together, we're going to do better by people who live here. I want to thank my colleagues. Some of them are here today. And, you know, it turns out that actually solving homelessness and making things easier for older people in a very hilly city full of stairs, I mean, none of these things are easy. And they know because they do this every day. Every day my staff is solving homelessness for someone. Every day when I worked at the Department of Aging, people were doing things to make some older person's life better. And so, you know, I'm really, really grateful to all of them. It's been a pleasure to be their colleague. As Supervisor Mahmoud said, you know, we have a really good team. We work well together. And I'm just grateful to them. And I'm really grateful for all of the folks who provide services in our community. particularly the people who've done the homework to understand what specific communities need. I mean, we have so many great organizations that are big and small that serve black and brown people, that serve women really well, older adults, families, and youth, and I think we're just, I mean, sometimes we worry about having too many, and maybe that's the case, but we also have a huge amount of expertise in this city, and we're fortunate for that. You know, I also really want to thank people who come forward to tell us what they need, because it's really important to do this work by hearing from people who are experiencing the things that we're trying to solve, right? And so I want to thank people. I know there are many people in this room who've experienced homelessness, who are aging in our city. Just really want to thank them for coming forth and being brave and sharing their opportunities. It's been a real pleasure to work with everyone here on all of these problems, and I know that all of you will continue that work. And I want to thank my wife, DJ, Who's here? For all of the support. I mean, I think it's really hard to be the spouse of someone who works in fields like this. And I probably bring a lot of the angst home. And so I just really want to thank her for her unwavering support throughout my entire career with the city. So thank you, DJ. And I think that's it. That's all I have to say. Thank you.

Supervisor Walton, let's bring Director McSpadden into the well.

Thank you.

District 11 Supervisor Chen.

Thank you board president Please join me in welcoming Jefferson Johnson to the podium Colleague, I'm very proud to recognize a youth who is persistent, humble, and deeply rooted in his community. Jefferson Johnson was born in Honduras and immigrated to the United States when he was 16 years old. He attended Mission High School and joined HOMEe in 2023. By his peers and program coordinators, Jefferson is described as a young man who does not give up and is known for his care and love for his friends and peers. On April 9, 2026, a fellow program participant who was shot next door while getting lunch, Jefferson applied life-saving first aid skills. that he learned in language training a few weeks prior and stabilized at his friend long enough for the paramedics to arrive on the scene. The age Jefferson applied, he quickly thinking, and he's bravely made the critical differences in saving a young life that day. I also want to take a moment to express my gratitude for HOMI. HOMI has been transforming the lives of at-risk youth in District 9, 10, and 11 through leadership skill development and mentorship. breathing life, empowerment, and community involvement in their participants. This situation highlights the importance of our social safety net and the community services and the community serving organizations in San Francisco, where community members can access life-saving training in language accessible to them as well. Today, I want to take the opportunity to honor and thank Jefferson for applying these valuable skills Thank you, Jefferson, for embodying the value of persistence and reliance. And thank you for stepping up and saving the life of a fellow program participant. Thank you.

Good afternoon. First of all, I want to thank God. Yeah.

It's OK.

In primer lugar, quiero dar gracias a Dios. En segunda, mi madre, porque gracias a ella soy un joven muy guerrero. En tercer lugar, quiero dar las gracias a la supervisora Shane, que me está dando la oportunidad de reconocimiento. Y de joven me enseñaron mucho las calles y así como me enseñaron lo malo, también me enseñaron lo bueno en ser una persona luchadora y nunca darme por vencido. Yo siento que lo único que necesitamos es amor. El mundo no va a cambiar mientras no demostremos al prójimo amor. Y eso es lo que me ha ayudado a tener ese sentimiento hacia los demás y tener amor. La situación que pasamos no fue muy fácil, pero me siento bendecido y siento con mucha alegría y mucha emoción de haberle salvado la vida a mi compañero. Y eso es algo que llevaré para toda mi vida. Algo que me ha ayudado han sido todas estas personas que se han convertido en mi nueva familia. Me han dado el apoyo, me han dado el amor que quizás necesitaba y gracias a ellos estoy como desenvolviéndome en mi vida. Y quiero dar las gracias a Calpulli porque ellos me han enseñado todo. Me han enseñado que tú eres mi otro yo. Todos estamos conectados. If I hurt you, I hurt myself. And if I hurt myself, I hurt you. And thanks to them, I have become an example for my community. And I feel that I am doing it very well and will continue to do so. The example that I want to give to all young people, including myself, is that we continue our dreams. And no matter how difficult it may be, let's not forget that we are the present for a new future. And thank you very much.

Good afternoon, Supervisor. I'm going to just translate or do my best to translate. He kind of went off script, so I'm going to read the script. Good afternoon. My name is Jefferson Johnson. First, I give thanks to God, and second to my mom, because thanks to her, I am a strong person. And I also want to thank Supervisor Chen for this recognition. When I was young, the streets taught me many things. Just as they taught me the bad, they also taught me the good. I learned to become stronger and never give up. I feel that the only thing that we need is love. The work won't change unless we show love to our neighbors. What helps me change is everyone guiding me has taught me the concept of you are the other version of me. This means we are all connected. And yes, if I hurt you, I hurt myself. If I hurt myself, I hurt you. I am grateful for the people that God has placed in my path. They have become a second family to me, and they have turned me into a warrior and a role model for my entire community. My message to all the youth is let's follow our dreams. And no matter how hard things get, let's not forget that we are the present for a better future. Thank you very much. He also said, that's not in here, but he also said he wanted to thank Alpuli and all the people here that have helped them develop. And I also want to recognize Evie. because Evie was also there the day that young man came into our office bleeding out. They both quickly just went into action and saved a young person's life. And I think we're extremely proud of these two young individuals for the lifesaving work that they've done. So thank you very much.

All right, can I invite up Dykes on Bikes President Kate Brown and as many of her Dykes on Bikes as she would like to bring with her. For 50 years, the unmistakable roar of Dykes on Bikes motorcycles has signaled the start of pride parades, not just in San Francisco, but around the world, Paris, London, Tokyo, Melbourne, and beyond. What is now an international pride tradition began right here in San Francisco when about 20, 25 female motorcyclists decided to ride their bikes in the 1976 San Francisco Gay Freedom Day Parade. Not wanting to stall their bikes behind other slower moving contingents, the group boldly claimed a position at the very front of the parade, and Dykes on Bikes have proudly led every parade since. Although they are best known for their commanding presence in pride parades, Dykes on Bikes has also won a major victory for free expression and LGBTQ plus rights in a landmark Supreme Court case that upheld their right to claim and trademark their name. First coined by a member during the 1976 parade, the name Dykes on Bikes was adopted as the group's official name after it was printed in the San Francisco Chronicle. In 2003, the organization applied to trademark their name, but the United States Patent and Trademark Office, which I will refer to as the USPTO, rejected the application, claiming the term dyke was derogatory. Dykes on Bikes submitted mountains of evidence from historians, cartoonists, scholars, showing that the lesbian community considered the term self-referential rather than derogatory. Although the USPTO eventually granted the trademark in 2006, A man sued the group a year later, claiming the name was scandalous, immoral, disparaging to men. Dykes on Bikes continued fighting to trademark their name and logo until 2017, when the Supreme Court ruled unanimously that denying trademarks seen as immoral or scandalous was an unconstitutional restriction of freedom of speech. Today, Dykes on Bikes boasts 22 chapters across the United States and around the world, with San Francisco Dykes on Bikes serving as the mother chapter. Tapters go on rides throughout the year and in the months leading up to June, work to recruit and organize volunteers for the parade or parades. The organization also hosts pride events and celebrations, archives LGBTQ plus history, fundraisers for charity, and provides educational programs on motorcycle riding. As Dykes on Bikes celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, I wanted to honor the organization and celebrate all the work and all the joy the Dykes on Bikes, generations of them, have brought to the queer community and the broader community in San Francisco and around the world. And with that, President Brown, the floor is yours.

Thank you very much, President Mandelman, members of the board, and everyone gathered here today. I am deeply honored to accept this commendation on behalf of the San Francisco Dykes on Bikes Women's Motorcycle Contingent, our members, our board of directors, our emeritus members, every rider who has carried this legacy forward over the last 50 years. To be recognized here in the city and county of San Francisco means more than I can fully express. San Francisco is not just where our organization began. It is the place where a bold act of visibility became a movement. 50 years ago, a group of dykes, and we're going to use that word frequently, a group of dykes moved their motorcycles to the front of the Gay Freedom Day parade. And they claimed space, they claimed dignity, and they claimed joy in a world that too often told them to be silent and invisible. That act of courage became tradition. That tradition became a community. And from here in San Francisco, the San Francisco Dykes on Bikes became the nonprofit mother chapter of Dykes on Bikes throughout the United States and around the world. Each chapter operates with a unified mission of reaching out to empower a community of diverse dyke riders through rides, charity events, pride events, and education about LGBT culture and civil rights. As President Mandelman said, though, our history is also a history of fighting to protect our name and our logo and our right to define ourselves. That fight took 13 years, 13 years and two trips to the United States Supreme Court, culminating in the 2017 case of Mattel v. Tam, where we did indeed help overturn a law and a major win for LGBTQ community and freedom of expression. And I'll say that we would not be here without the power of community, including Brooke Oliver, our general counsel, who led that legal strategy and pro bono fought that battle. And the many lawyers and scholars who helped the world understand that when we call ourselves dykes, when we call ourselves dykes on bikes, we do so with pride. We are reclaiming that word. We are transforming an epithet into a symbol of pride, power, and reclaimed identity. Every time we put this patch on our backs, we are engaging in an act of political speech. We are carrying the courage of Dyke Visibility, We are honoring those who came before us, protecting those riding beside us, and making space for those who will come after us. And every pride, that courage is heard before it is even seen. Revving engines, loud pipes, cheering passengers, and the deafening roar of hundreds of motorcycles coming down Market Street. The iconic image of rebellious, independent dykes riding powerful motorcycles has been repeated in pride parades the world over, creating a global, thunderous cacophony of noise and a rallying cry for queer motorcyclists everywhere. On behalf of the San Francisco Dykes on Bikes, thank you for seeing us, honoring us, hearing us, and celebrating this remarkable milestone with us. Thank you.

Thank you, everybody.

Thank you.

Madam Clerk, let's go to committee reports. Please call items 33 to 36 together.

Yes. Items 33 through 36. We're considered by the government audit and oversight committee at a regular meeting on Thursday, June 4th, 2026, and we're forwarded as committee reports. There are four ordinances regarding certain memorandum of understandings between the city and various unions. Item 33 adopts and implements MOU with the Municipal Executives Association fire to be effective July 1st, 2026 through June 30th, 2030. Item 34 adopts the memorandum of understanding with the Municipal Executives Association to be effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2030. Item 35 fixes compensation for persons employed by the city whose compensation is subject to the provisions of section A8.409 of the charter and job codes not represented by an employee organization and establishing work schedules and other terms and conditions of employment and methods of payment effective July 1, 2026. And item 36 is an ordinance that adopts and implements the First Amendment to the 2024 to 2027 MOU with the Machinist Union Local 1414, International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, Machinist Automotive Trades District Lodge 190, effective July 1st, 2026, and to adopt a side letter agreement updating the Appendix D apprenticeship program.

Please call the roll on these items.

On items 33 through 36, Supervisor Dorsey. Aye. Dorsey, aye. Supervisor Mahmood. Mahmood, aye. Supervisor Mandelman. Aye. Mandelman, aye. Supervisor Melgar. Aye. Melgar, aye. Supervisor Sauter. Aye. Sauter, aye. Supervisor Sherrill. Aye. Sherrill, aye. Supervisor Walton. Aye. Walton, aye. Supervisor Wong. Aye. Wong, aye. Supervisor Chan. Aye. Chan, aye. Supervisor Chen. Aye. Chen, aye. There are 10 ayes.

Without objection, the ordinances are passed on first reading. Madam Clerk, please call item number 37.

Yes, item 37 was recommended as amended with a new title to add the date and time of the Committee of the Whole. It is a resolution of intention to add territory to the City and County of San Francisco's Infrastructure and Revitalization Financing District No. 1. TREASURE ISLAND AS NEW PROJECT AREAS, ORDERING AND SETTING A TIME AND PLACE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS SITTING AS A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON THE PROPOSED ANNEXATION ON SEPTEMBER 15, 2026 AT 3 O'CLOCK P.M. AND TO PROVIDE PUBLIC NOTICE THEREOF.

I THINK WE CAN TAKE THIS ITEM. SAME HOUSE, SAME CALL. WITHOUT OBJECTION, THE RESOLUTION IS ADOPTED. Madam Clerk, let's go to roll call for introductions.

Mr. President, can we return?

Oh, let's go back.

Yes, my apologies, members. And Mr. President, I did read the wrong title for item number 11, so we're going to recall that one. I'm going to restate it. Item 11 is an ordinance approving amended surveillance technology policies. for public works use of unmanned aerial devices and use of an illegal dumping camera system with automatic license plate reader technology and cameras and making required findings in support of said approvals.

And let's take this item, same house, same call. Without objection, the ordinance is finally passed. Now let's go to roll call.

First up for roll call is Supervisor Dorsey.

I would like to be re-referred.

All right. Thank you, Supervisor Mahmoud.

Colleagues, today I'm introducing the No Hidden Rent Act because housing in San Francisco is expensive enough as it is without surprise charges, hidden fees, and fine print costs that leave renters paying far more than they expected. For most people, rent is the single largest expense they face every month. Families budget around it. Workers take extra shifts because of it. Young people delay major life decisions because of rent costs. And seniors on fixed incomes worry about their ability to pay it. And yet, after all that planning and sacrifice, too many renters discover the price they saw advertised isn't actually the price they'll pay. A listing will say one thing, but the lease says another. Then comes mandatory fees, amenity fees, administrative fees, and my favorite, the trash concierge fee. I don't know if anyone else has had a trash concierge before. I have not. But charges that appear on only after someone has invested time, submitted applications, signed on the dotted line, and emotionally committed to a home. That isn't transparency, it isn't fairness, and it certainly isn't helping people commit to a life in San Francisco. The reality is that we're living through an affordability crisis. People are stretching every dollar just to remain in the city they love. They shouldn't need a calculator, a lawyer, or a magnifying glass just to figure out what their rent will actually cost. The principle behind the No Hidden Rent Act is simple. When someone looks for a home, they deserve to know the real price. One number up front before they apply, before they sign, and before they move in. And that's what the No Hidden Rent Act does. It requires landlords to clearly disclose the total estimated cost of renting a unit, including recurring fees and charges so tenants can make informed decisions about what they can actually afford. This isn't about creating new costs. It's about honesty and transparency. And it's about giving renters the information they need to make one of the biggest financial decisions of their lives. I'm especially grateful to the advocates who are supporting this because they see firsthand what happens when people are pushed beyond the edge financially. They see families struggling to stay housed. They see workers juggling multiple jobs to make ends meet. They see tenants facing eviction over charges they didn't fully understand when they signed a lease. In a city where housing costs are already among the highest in the nation, every dollar matters. At a time when many long-term housing solutions take years to build and implement, we also have a responsibility to pursue practical changes that can make renting fairer now. This legislation won't solve the housing crisis on its own, but it will make the system more honest, it will make the market more transparent, and it will help ensure that the advertised price of housing is the real price of housing. Because at the end of the day, tenants deserve clarity. And they deserve the ability to plan for their future without worrying about hidden costs waiting around the corner. I want to thank the incredible people and organizations who helped consult on this legislation. Thank you to Gail Gilman, Ora Projovnik, and the Eviction Defense Collaborative, whose work every day helps San Franciscans house and prevents homelessness before it starts. Thank you to Olga Miranda and SEIU Local 87 for being relentless champions for working families, immigrant communities, and the workers who keep our city running. Thank you to Pratibha Techie and Tenderloin Housing Clinic for their tireless advocacy on behalf of tenants across San Francisco. Thank you to my Chief of Staff, Sam Logan, for her commitment in carrying this legislation. And thank you to Supervisors Sautter, Malgar, and Chen for their early partnership and support of this legislation. Thank you, and the rest I submit.

Thank you, Supervisor. President Mandelman.

Thank you, Madam Clerk. Colleagues, today I have a couple of items, two ordinances. First, I'm introducing an ordinance to expand the current fee waiver for banner permits to include organizations in neighborhood commercial districts, neighborhood commercial transit districts, and residential transit-oriented commercial districts citywide. Banners on city-owned utility poles are a simple and effective tool for placemaking. neighborhood identity, celebrate community events, and give commercial corridors a sense of character and cohesion, but many of the community organizations that contribute so much to our cultural spaces cannot afford the fees associated with these banners. Under current law, banner permit and inspection fees are waived, but only for select organizations. In 2023, Supervisor Dorsey passed legislation to waive fees for Soma Pilipinas and the Leather and LGBTQ Cultural District, In 2024, former Supervisor Preston passed legislation to waive fees for nonprofits in commercial districts in District 5. This ordinance would extend that fee waiver to eligible community-based nonprofits in every NCD, NCTD, and RTO-C district in the city. It would make the program permanent and increase the annual organizational budget eligibility threshold from $250,000 to $500,000, reflecting the reality of what it costs to run a community organization today. I want to thank Terry Aspin Bennett from the Castro Merchants for bringing this issue to our office's attention. I want to thank Peter Miljanich from the city attorney's office for his work. And I want to thank my legislative aide, for his work as well. Secondly, I'm introducing an ordinance to expand the existing fee waiver program for property owners participating in the Department of Building Inspection's internal quality control audit amnesty program. And specifically, we are proposing to waive fire code and public works code fees. Last year, the board passed legislation to establish that audit amnesty program to waive building and planning code fees for property owners unwittingly caught up in the aftermath of the corruption scandal at DBI involving permit expediter Rodrigo Santos and former senior building inspector Bernie Curran. Most of the property owners Um, the, uh, in the course of, so we, we waived, as I said, the planning and building code fees, but in the course of communicating with these property owners over the past year, um, the, uh, the, the, the, the, the, the, the, the, the, the, the, the, the, the, the, the, the, the, the, the, the, the, the, the, the, the, the, the, the, the, the, the, the, We've identified additional city fees associated with the permits that are needed to bring their properties into compliance with the building code. And accordingly, this ordinance would waive plan review administrative and inspection fees for public works and fire department permits under the audit amnesty program. Like the previous legislation, these waivers would be retroactive, and we would refund fees to those who've already paid. I want to thank Rob Kapla at the city attorney's office for his work, Tate Hanna, and Fergal Clancy. at DBI, Ian Schneider at Public Works, Kathy Harold at the Fire Department, and my legislative aide, again, Ranil Bajoi, for all of their work. And the rest I submit.

Thank you, Mr. President. Supervisor Melgar. Thank you. Supervisor Sautter.

Thank you. Colleagues, today I have two items to introduce related to keeping our streets, sidewalks, and public spaces clean. First, I'm introducing legislation that will allow public works to pursue cost recovery when they enforce illegal dumping violations. As it currently stands, San Francisco's maximum allowable fine is $1,000 for illegal dumping violations. But the true cost to our city is far more complex for cleanups, for larger violations which often involve hazardous waste, bulky industrial items, or large construction materials. These costs can quickly climb to thousands of dollars in city staffing time and resources. Our legislation makes amendments to Article 26 of the Public Works Code and seeks to bring the true cleanup costs and violations more in line. Cost recovery will allow us to force violators to pay for the true cost of cleanup, investigation, and disposal of unauthorized waste. 2024 data shows that District 3 has the most service requests for legal dumping of any district. While many of these requests are for small items or overflowing trash cans, we still had approximately 7,000 cases of larger violations. We need to make progress on this, and I'm optimistic this new tool will help. This cost recovery model doesn't lead with subjective punitive fines, but rather aligns the true cost of cleanup with the violation itself, and this is a common practice in most major cities. And as we give public works more tools, it is reasonable that we should also expect better results. So today I'm calling for a hearing on illegal dumping enforcement in San Francisco as well. In our hearing, we will examine how our current enforcement efforts are going and see where they fall short. An October 2025 performance audit from the BLA shed light on this, calling current efforts to enforce illegal dumping insufficient. The report noted that illegal dumping fines are too often not pursued or collected and that enforcement activity remains below pre pandemic levels. The BLA also outlined five specific recommendations that we intend to ask for updates on. Our city's streets, sidewalks, and public spaces should be clean, clear, and safe for all those to move about and enjoy. And our introduction of these two items today will help move us towards meeting that very goal. Thank you to my Chief of Staff, Tita Bell, for her work on both of these items. And thanks to City Attorney Chris Tom for his work to draft our legislation.

And the rest I submit.

Thank you, Supervisor. Supervisor Sherrill? Yes. Thank you. Supervisor Walton? Yes. Thank you. Supervisor Wong? Yes. Thank you. Supervisor Chan?

Thank you, Madam Clerk, colleagues. I would like to adjourn today's meeting in memory of Ken Jones, a retired 17-year veteran of the San Francisco Fire Department who passed away from work-related lung cancer on May 30th, 2026. Ken joined the San Francisco Fire Department in 1995 seeking meaningful work and the opportunity to use his skills in service to the community. He was known for his commitment to continually improving his firefighting and medical expertise, strong work ethic, and the kindness and good humor he brought to the firehouse. In the later years of his career, Ken helped revitalize the fire department's Behavioral Health Unit then known as the Stress Unit. He devoted both his time and his heart to supporting fellow members through some of the profession's most difficult challenges. That support included helping members to cope with the trauma of responding to incidents involving civilian deaths, firefighter injuries and fatalities, and harm to children. Ken had a rare gift for making people feel heard and respected, and members from all walks of life trusted him with their struggles. Ken's cancer treatment was complicated by Blue Shield's denial of coverage for medications that his UCSF oncologist believed offered the best chance of extending his life. Although speaking publicly about those challenges brought him no personal benefit, he chose to do so in the hope that greater awareness might lead to changes that would help others facing similar circumstances. He ultimately received appropriate treatment only after leaving Blue Shield. Ken Jones will be remembered as a man of service, integrity, compassion and humor. He loved his family, his colleagues and his community deeply. And I would add, He loved San Francisco deeply, and he made a lasting difference in the lives of countless people. His legacy will endure the lives of those who he served, supported, and inspired. Thank you.

Would you mind if we do that on behalf of the full board?

Absolutely, and I know that Supervisor Dorsey would also like to add to this, too, if he can be re-referred now.

Okay. Thank you. I wanted to thank Supervisor Chan for a beautiful and moving tribute to the late Ken Jones and add my own condolences to his wife and family members and loved ones as well as to the firefighters of Local 798. As the board representative to the health service system, I had a role to play at a hearing and some other efforts to get to the bottom of denials of care by Blue Shield of California that Ken Jones experienced. In large part, for me, that meant writing Shotgun to Budget Chair Connie Chan, and I thank you, Chair Chan, for your leadership on that. Throughout that process, however, I was continually moved and inspired by Ken's commitment to making sure that the hardships he and his family faced would not be faced by other patients and their families. In a lifetime distinguished by heroic public service, Ken Jones' exemplary advocacy to the very end of his life made an important difference. And I was grateful to read that Blue Shield is now engaging with San Francisco firefighters and other advocates to explore insurance policy reforms to ensure that first responders are never again left without critical medical care. So I'd like to be added as well to the memoriam offered by Supervisor Chen and just say rest in peace, Ken Jones.

And we'll have that on behalf of the full board.

Thank you.

Supervisor Chen. Thank you, Madam Clerk. Colleague, today I'm proud to introduce a resolution recognizing June 19, 2026 as the Dragon Boat Festival Day in San Francisco, and supporting Assembly Concurrent Resolution 123, which recognized the same day as throughout the state of California. As a Chinese American, the daughter of immigrant from Guangdong, and a proud representative of one of the most diverse city in the world, It is especially meaningful to celebrate a tradition that has connected generations of Chinese family and communities for more than 2,000 years. The Dragon Ball Festival, or Duanwu Jie, is one of the most cherished holidays in Chinese culture. Observed on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Lunar calendar, it is a celebration of rich with history, symbolism, and community spirits. Across generations, Family gather to make and share zongzi, sticky rice wrapped in bamboo leaves. Traditional herbs are hanged to promote health and well-being. Most famously, communities come together for dragon ball race, a vibrant sport that embodies teamwork, perseverance, discipline, and collective strength. The dragon itself is a power symbol in Chinese, culture representing courage, prosperity, resilience, and good fortune. These values resonate deeply with the spirit of San Francisco, a city built by immigrants, strengthened by diversity, and united by belief that our different cultures make us stronger together. Dragon Ball Festival is more than a holiday. It's a living expressions of cultural identity and heritage. It reminds us that preserving tradition is not only about looking backward, it's about carrying forward the stories, the values, the connection that shape who we are and enrich the communities we are all call home. This year, we are especially honored that the California Dragon Ball Association will host the Northern California International Dragon Ball Festival at Lake Mesete, right here in San Francisco. Athletes, families, and community members from across the region will gather to celebrate not only a beloved cultural tradition, but also the universal values of teamwork, sportsmanship, and community pride. In San Francisco, we celebrate the many cultures that contribute to the fabric of our city. Recognizing Dragon Ball Festival Day affirms our commitment to honoring cultural heritage, embracing diversity, and ensuring that every community sees its tradition reflected in the story of San Francisco. I respectfully ask for all your support for this resolution, and I would like to thank our co-sponsorship, which is every one of you. Thank you so much.

Thank you, Supervisor Chen. Mr. President, seeing no other names on the roster, that concludes the roll call for introductions.

Let's go to public comment.

At this time, the board welcomes your public comment. Please line up on your right-hand side of the chamber along the curtains. You may speak to the mayor's appearance. Minutes as presented, items 40 through 59, the items on the for adoption without committee reference agenda, and general matters not on the published agenda but must be within the board's subject matter jurisdiction. All other agenda content will have been reported out to the board by an appropriate committee where the public comment requirement occurred. Will the first speaker come forward? Everyone will be provided the same two minutes.

Hello. Good afternoon, everybody. So, my name is Henry. I'm from Community Youth Center, and on behalf of Community Youth Center and California Dragon Boat Association and the Dragon Boat Committee, we really appreciate it. First of all, we'd like to thank you, the supervisor, Sian Chen, and also everybody really supportive about this Dragon Boat Festival. And just to let you know that Dragon Boat have been 2,500 years of history. And we're really fortunate that we can host the Dragon Boat Race in San Francisco at Lake Merced. Like what Supervisor Sian Chan said, that this is the opportunity for us to bring the whole Dragon Ball community and the community and come out of this event to celebrate the history of Dragon Ball and also get to know each other. So the theme of the Dragon Ball this year race is Chinese called Yi Long Hui You. is about the friendship through the Dragons. So on that day, we have 40 teams from the community team, from high school, and also from some corporate, some professional team, and they all joined together to have a friendly race on Saturday and Sunday. And it's really important, really important that we're really happy to know this because Dragon Ball in San Francisco had more than 30 years of and we never got recognized. Not a lot of people know about Dragon Boat. I have Bailey and Kevin and Zach. They are the former youth when they paddled in 2013, and they still come back today as a Dragon Boat coach for the CYC, Bailey and the coach for the Lincoln High School, and continue to give back to the community. So I will be here and want to say thank you so much for your support, everybody. Thank you.

Thank you for your comments. Next speaker.

I just want to check first. Is this currently working? Yes, it is. Okay. Um, hello. Um, I see a lot more public support for trans people, this pride, which is great. However, I did not forget what happened last pride. um my supervisor upon i made this comment because people at the trans march uh heckled the mayor away this obnoxious behavior doesn't represent san francisco's lgbtq plus community and our ally mayor daniel lori deserves better everyone in the lgbtq plus community needs to start calling out this embarrassing fringe that that's badly hurting the cause of lgbtq plus progress for all of us You know, I saw him, like, dig a tree or something for trans people the other day, and I guess that's fine. But, one, you should apologize. Two, you should actually put forth some real legislation that'll actually help us. Um, the city attorney and this board in general also needs to atone for how they voted on the gift program settlements that happened in 2024. That was where the gift program was a basic income program for trans people, black and Latin trans people specifically. And, um, the settlements forbade made it illegal for any basic income programs to exist in San Francisco for. not just trans people, but black people and Latin people as well. And I've been trying to figure out how do we raise the standard of living for all these people when you agreed, except for Shimon Walton, Dean Preston, and Aaron Peskin, who voted against it and begged y'all to vote against it. But anyway... when you made it illegal, reparations. That would help the black community, black Latin people, and black trans people. So fund the reparations. I hear billionaires are donating to our government now, right? Why don't you ask them for some donations on that one?

Next speaker, please. Hello all, Gloria Berry, former resident in D1, D4, D5, D6, D10, and now I'm in D11. I am here, one, thank you for mentioning reparations. I think we do need to be more creative in how that's funding and also give the city attorney office to avoid lawsuits. and move forward instead of just sitting the reparation ordinance on a shelf. But why I'm really here is a lot of community members that I'm really close to came before you about the Ella Hill Community Ella Hill Hutch Community Center in D5, and we made a big impact on our efforts, and even the Chronicle came out and supported us, and the mayor removed Ella Hill Hutch from being underneath Executive Director Shakira Smiley at Booker T. Come to find out today, she still gets the money. But nobody gets funded in the center. So now Park and Rec is struggling to get a program open Monday for the youth with no funding, no schedule, no food for the children, no field trips. And Shakira Smiley is looking for a building because she's avoiding collaborating with community members at Ella Hill Hutch. This is disgusting. One person shouldn't be the trusted source of the mayor or anyone else. And please listen to the community. Our kids need programming this summer.

Thank you. Thank you for your comments. Next speaker.

My name is Gloria Lawrence. I've been in San Francisco about six months. I came from, I'm just going to say, real far right Bible Belt area, where I came here for my refuge. And also, I'm a bit of a political activist, hoping to eventually get into politics someday. Today I'm here to address you guys on hopefully being able to get something done about the homeless programs, specifically the ability, myself being homeless, I am in the next door shelter right now. I've been thrown out of one shelter for false pretenses. I've had a lot of just discrimination. There's a lot of negligence within the Five Keys system. I'm not here this time to complain about the corruption and everything because I'll be reporting that separately. What I'm here today to talk to you guys about is to ask you to consider the possibility of, I guess, instead of just jobs and just giving people, like, employment, you know, opportunities and jobs, I guess, basic resume workshops and interview assistance, whatever. I think it would be helpful for so many of us. Now, many people would probably take advantage. That's just the way it goes. But so many of us would be able to significantly benefit from being able to I don't know if you'll have a special program or could create a special program where like the city apprenticeships Specifically for and I don't remember what it's called but the ones regarding like the types of programs like four or five keys and the other employment assistance programs where we can go in and instead of I guess just how do I say it, like focusing on people that need shelter, that are in the homeless program.

Thank you for your comments. My apologies for cutting you off. We are providing everyone the same two minutes. Next speaker.

President Mandelman and board members of the Board of Supervisors, you people are supposed to be the great orators of our time. And why can't you speak up? I mean, I have great trouble hearing you, and I have pretty good hearing. And I notice I chastise, I think it was District 11 member, and now he's speaking up. So do I have to go around and chastise each one of you? But in the meantime, I'm still noticing that the seat for District 9 is empty. And I'm wondering, how long are you going to keep this charade up with the mayor? I mean, eventually, you're going to have to make a choice. And eventually, suppose the District 9 supervisor came back. Under what conditions is she going to come back? Does she have to get a note from her doctor? Are we going to be assured by the people going to be assured that she's competent to lead District 9? I don't know. These are questions that I think that you've got yourself into a bind in order to answer. Come June 28, is she going to come back? I don't know. Is there time for the mayor to appoint somebody to run in the November elections? I don't know. Those are all interesting questions that need to be answered. And I don't see the board members answering this question. And I don't see that the fight with the mayor on keeping the mayor's appointment out is going to help matters at all. So again, I'm just concerned. Good luck.

Thank you for your comments. Next speaker.

Hello, good evening, Board of Supervisors. My name is Erica Scott, and I am addressing you all in reference to the LA Hill Hutch Community Center. A couple of community members and I had the opportunity to speak to the manager from Park and Rec, who is going to oversee programming at the LA Hill Hutch Community Center. And we were told that there's not actual youth programming that is supposed to happen at the site. And we just want clarity. We want transparency. We want to know the exact process, so what exactly is happening, because we were told that Park and Rec was going to come in to host programming. It's just not as cut and dry as it was told to us, as it was told to the public. Booker T. Washington Community Center is still involved in programming, which again, we were told publicly that would not happen. So again, I'm just standing here hoping that we can get some clear answers and information. Department of Park and Rec, the staff that we met with were very open, very welcoming to us working alongside them. But again, there's powers that be that are making decisions. for our community again, and not being completely transparent in the process. And we just don't want summer programming to happen that turns into fall programming. And then once again, the city is making decisions on our behalf. We thought we had kind of worked towards a solution that that wouldn't happen, but community is still not being made aware of the actual process. So I just wanted to put that on public record. that we really, really require more of an open process as it relates to Elliott Hill Hutch Community Center. Thank you.

Thank you for your comments. Next speaker.

Before we start time, I just would like to request the attention of the supervisors.

I'm starting your time.

Okay. So my name is Donisha Carlos. I am a resident, longtime resident of the Fillmore District. And I'm just a little confused as to why taking care of that particular community is such a difficult process for this body and the bodies of the political figures in this city. We spend a lot of time making sure that a lot of other communities are well taken care of. And we spend an inordinate amount of time trying to make sure that the Fillmore District is further annihilated. And I use that word very specifically. Ella Hill Hutch is a staple in the community. It has been there for quite a long time and it has served many community members. And transparency seems to be very lost to the politicians in this city. I think it is disrespectful. I think it is disingenuous to have conversations about the care of black San Francisco while participating in backroom deals and meetings that do not involve the community. I am asking that you all specifically our supervisor for the Fillmore District, take this seriously. It is not a joke. I know that many of you do not frequent or live in the community, but the same care and attention that you give to your personal lives and to the districts that you represent, do so for the Fillmore District.

Thank you for your comments. Next speaker.

My name is Salahakwea Chandler, abolitionist, social justice fighter for my people, for my nation, to make a better humanity. I'm here just to inform the Board of Supervisors of a lynching, which is also called a hanging, August the 25th of last year, Carl Ray Abenaki was found hanging on a tree on Yosemite Street in Bayview Hunters Point. We met with the police commission. I am the power of attorney for the family. We presented all of the evidence. The coroner's office had stated that it was a suicide. Someone who saw the body about 11 p.m. stated that when he called 911, he was a Hispanic who didn't speak English, and he stated that 911 dispatcher told him to cut the body down. We found that strange for the 911 caller to tell a passerby to cut the body down, so the sister sent a letter to 911 dispatcher requesting for the audio, 911 dispatcher, said that they denied her, that she could not have it for private reasons. We also have pictures that I showed the police commission. This has been given over to the police chief just as well and the police commission showing a possibility that the man's car was confiscated and it was a possibility that he was hung, actually held, trapped in his car according to the straps, which is evidence a woman passed by and said that she had saw the body on the ground first. She thought it was a bag of clothing. and found out it was a body there. Also, there was a witness to his former home. A witness stated that she heard two men fighting, and then she found out he was dead. So I just. Thank you for your comments.

Next speaker. Welcome, Reverend Amos Brown. As a member, former member of the board, you're being granted privilege of the floor.

Thank you, Madam Clerk. Mr. President, members of this August body, I rise to say, as pastor emeritus of the historic Third Baptist Church of San Francisco, I must use the words of the late Langston Hughes, I swear to the Lord I still can't see why democracy means everybody but me." End of the quote. My friends, there has been too much of an assault and an insult to the African American community More specifically, in the Fillmore. Previous speakers spoke of the issue at L.L. Hutch. And around that issue, that matter, there has not been due process and blatant disrespect of the institutions that are adjacent to that facility, namely Frederick Douglass Haynes Housing Development, Friendship Village, Freedom West, Elbethel Arms and Elbethel Terrace, Roran Miller, And my friends, I do believe that we have a rule that whenever there is made a plan for construction, a new activity in a community, there is given due notice and due process for the citizenry to be informed of what is to take place. I say without fear of contradiction, Mr. President, members of this board, we have not received due process. Therefore, we have been disrespected, dissed, and divided. I don't think that you will feel too happy about anybody who would make an assault on your humanity. And I submit to you, that is happening in the city and county of San Francisco. It is happening in the Fillmore. And I wonder, when is such going to stop? John Steinbeck in the Grapes of Rap said, I wonder how many people in my lifetime have I just looked at, but did not see. My friends, it is high time that in this county, that the body politic stop just looking at black folks as being tools and things, and see them as being the members of the human family.

Thank you, Reverend Brown. Are there any other individuals who would like to provide public comment? Seeing none, Mr. President.

Public comment is now closed. Madam Clerk, please call the for adoption without committee reference agenda items 40 through 59 together.

Items 40 through 59 were introduced for adoption without committee reference. A unanimous vote is required for adoption of a resolution on first appearance. Any supervisor may require a resolution on first appearance to go to committee.

Supervisor Melgar. And Madam Clerk, please call the roll on the remaining balance.

On items 40 through 58, Supervisor Dorsey. Dorsey, aye. Supervisor Mahmood. Mahmood, aye. Supervisor Mandelman. Aye. Mandelman, aye. Supervisor Melgar. Aye. Melgar, aye. Supervisor Sauter. Aye. Sauter, aye. Supervisor Sherrill. Aye. Sherrill, aye. Supervisor Walton. Aye. Walton, aye. Supervisor Wong. Aye. Wong, aye. Supervisor Chan. Aye. Chan, aye. Supervisor Chen. Aye. Chen, aye. There are 10 ayes. without objection the resolutions are adopted please call item 59 yes item 59 is a motion to direct the clerk of the Board of Supervisors to schedule a committee of the whole on June 16th 2026 at 3 o'clock p.m. for members of the board to consider the resolution authorizing the director of transportation to enter into a loan agreement with the Metropolitan Transportation Commission as lender for San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency public transit operating purposes up to a maximum principal amount of $200 million for a 12-year term from July 1, 2026 through June 3, 2028. Supervisor Milgar.

Thank you so much President Mandelman for putting this on the agenda. We will hear this as a committee of the whole next week. I just wanted to express my gratitude to a bunch of folks who made this happen. This, of course, is a loan that we're getting from the state to tide us over until we can have other sources of income to save. our public transportation systems regionally. First, I want to thank Senators Weiner and Arreguin for all of their work, Nanny Coloretti at the governor's office, who did most of the heavy lifting in figuring out terms for this loan and amounts. I also want to thank the staff at the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for doing a lot of the negotiating of the heavy lifting. Our own TA staff, especially at Jesse Kaler in Tilly Chang. And last but not least, Alicia John-Baptiste at the mayor's office, who did late nights and lots of lobbying with all sorts of folks, including the governor's office. So thank you so much, colleagues, for being willing to hear this. That's the Committee of the Whole next week. But I wanted to say thank you so much to all the staff to make this happen and all our partners regionally and at the state. Thank you.

And thank you for your work as our TA chair and MTC rep. I think we can take this item. Same house, same call. Without objection, the motion is approved. Madam Clerk, do we have any imperative agenda items?

We do not have any imperative agenda items.

Would you please read the in memoriams?

Yes, today's meeting will be adjourned in memory of the following beloved individual. On behalf of Supervisor Chan and the entire board, for the late Mr. Ken Jones.

Do we have any further business before us today?

That concludes our business for today.

Thank you, Madam Clerk. We are adjourned.