# Board of Supervisors Minutes: September 16, 2025 - Meeting date: 2025-09-16 - Document type: minutes - Pages in official PDF: 21 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/1110/2025-09-16-minutes) - [Authoritative City PDF](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1337708&GUID=A97C08F8-272A-412D-BD83-A69AD078982A) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City PDF is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 250795: Mayoral Appointment, Entertainment Commission - Jordan Wilson - Pages: 12-13 - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 250795 [Mayoral Appointment, Entertainment Commission - Jordan Wilson] Motion approving the Mayor’s nomination for the appointment of Jordan Wilson to the Entertainment Commission, for a term ending July 1, 2029. (Clerk of the Board) (Charter, Section 4.117, provides that this nomination is subject to approval by the Board of Supervisors and shall be the subject of a public hearing and vote within 60 days from the date the nomination is transmitted to the Clerk of the Board. If the Board fails to act on the nomination within 60 days of the date the nomination is transmitted to the Clerk, then the nominee shall be deemed approved. Transmittal date: July 25, 2025.) Motion No. M25-097 APPROVED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton - Excused: Dorsey ### File 250914: Mayoral Reappointment, Building Inspection Commission - Bianca Neumann - Pages: 13 - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 250914 [Mayoral Reappointment, Building Inspection Commission - Bianca Neumann] Motion approving the Mayor’s nomination for the reappointment of Bianca Neumann to the Building Inspection Commission, term ending July 1, 2027. (Clerk of the Board) (Charter, Section 4.121, provides that this nomination is subject to approval by the Board of Supervisors and shall be the subject of a public hearing and vote within 60 days from the date the nomination is transmitted to the Clerk of the Board. If the Board fails to act on the nomination within 60 days from the date the nomination is transmitted to the Clerk, then the nominee shall be deemed approved. Transmittal date: August 22, 2025) Motion No. M25-098 APPROVED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton - Excused: Dorsey ### File 250922: Presidential Reappointment, Building Inspection Commission - Alysabeth Alexander-Tut - Pages: 13-14 - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 250922 [Presidential Reappointment, Building Inspection Commission - Alysabeth Alexander-Tut] Motion approving/rejecting President Rafael Mandelman’s nomination for the reappointment of Alysabeth Alexander-Tut to the Building Inspection Commission, term ending July 1, 2027. (Clerk of the Board) (Charter, Section 4.121, provides that this nomination is subject to approval by the Board of Supervisors and shall be the subject of a public hearing and vote within 60 days from the date the nomination is transmitted to the Clerk of the Board. If the Board fails to act on the nomination within 60 days from the date the nomination is transmitted to the Clerk, then the nominee shall be deemed approved. Transmittal date: September 8, 2025.) Motion No. M25-099 APPROVED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton - Excused: Dorsey ### File 250935: Urging Governor Newsom to Commute All Death Sentences in California - Pages: 14 ### File 250936: Approval of a 90-Day Extension for Planning Commission Review of Definitions, Family, Dwelling Unit (File No. 250719) - Pages: 14-15 ## Extracted text ### [Page 13](https://sfbos.info/documents/1110/2025-09-16-minutes#page-13) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 9/16/2025 250914 [Mayoral Reappointment, Building Inspection Commission - Bianca Neumann] Motion approving the Mayor’s nomination for the reappointment of Bianca Neumann to the Building Inspection Commission, term ending July 1, 2027. (Clerk of the Board) (Charter, Section 4.121, provides that this nomination is subject to approval by the Board of Supervisors and shall be the subject of a public hearing and vote within 60 days from the date the nomination is transmitted to the Clerk of the Board. If the Board fails to act on the nomination within 60 days from the date the nomination is transmitted to the Clerk, then the nominee shall be deemed approved. Transmittal date: August 22, 2025) Motion No. M25-098 APPROVED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Chen, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton Excused: 1 - Dorsey SPECIAL ORDER 2:30 P.M. - Recognition of Commendations Without objection, Rule 5.36 of the Rules of the Board of Supervisors was suspended to grant privilege of the floor to the following guest(s). Supervisor Mahmood introduced, welcomed, and presented a Certificate of Honor to Richard Beal of the Tenderloin Housing Clinic in recognition for his community support as a recovery activist and his unwavering dedication to advocating for recovery, rebuilding the lives of formerly incarcerated individuals, and fostering crucial spaces for community healing. President Mandelman shared in this commendation. COMMITTEE REPORTS Recommendation of the Rules Committee 250922 [Presidential Reappointment, Building Inspection Commission - Alysabeth Alexander-Tut] Motion approving/rejecting President Rafael Mandelman’s nomination for the reappointment of Alysabeth Alexander-Tut to the Building Inspection Commission, term ending July 1, 2027. (Clerk of the Board) (Charter, Section 4.121, provides that this nomination is subject to approval by the Board of Supervisors and shall be the subject of a public hearing and vote within 60 days from the date the nomination is transmitted to the Clerk of the Board. If the Board fails to act on the nomination within 60 days from the date the nomination is transmitted to the Clerk, then the nominee shall be deemed approved. Transmittal date: September 8, 2025.) Motion No. M25-099 APPROVED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Chen, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton Excused: 1 - Dorsey City and County of San Francisco Page 788 Printed at 3:21 pm on 10/22/25 ### [Page 14](https://sfbos.info/documents/1110/2025-09-16-minutes#page-14) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 9/16/2025 ROLL CALL FOR INTRODUCTIONS See Legislation Introduced below. PUBLIC COMMENT Julia Gitis; expressed her excitement for San Francisco Good Neighbor Week, September 27 through October 5, 2025. Derek Lac; shared personal experiences and the excitement of his recent engagement. Lea McGeever; read a poem and shared her experiences as a resident of San Francisco. Gabriella; expressed support of the Resolution urging the commute of all death sentences in California (File No. 250935). Thierry Fill; expressed concerns regarding the struggles of various communities. Richard S. Petersen; expressed concerns regarding parcel taxes and Proposition 19. Sgt. Chris Ward Kline; expressed concerns regarding surveillance technology. Ace Washington; expressed the need for funding assistance to revitalize the Fillmore neighborhood. Mark; shared his personal religious views. Liza Murawski; expressed concerns regarding threatening emails received and her negative experience at a Sunshine Ordinance Task Force meeting. FOR ADOPTION WITHOUT COMMITTEE REFERENCE 250935 [Urging Governor Newsom to Commute All Death Sentences in California] Sponsors: Fielder; Walton and Melgar Resolution urging Governor Gavin Newsom to use his executive powers to commute the death sentences for all individuals currently sentenced to death in California. Supervisor Melgar requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Resolution No. 436-25 ADOPTED 250936 [Approval of a 90-Day Extension for Planning Commission Review of Definitions, Family, Dwelling Unit (File No. 250719)] Sponsor: Mahmood Resolution extending by 90 days the prescribed time within which the Planning Commission may render its decision on an Ordinance (File No. 250719) amending the Planning Code to define a “Family” as a “Household”; eliminate numeric limits on unrelated family members and requirements that family members share meals; classify certain types of community care, elderly, congregate care, and recovery facilities as Residential Uses; include certain groups of six or fewer people and associated operators as a “Household”; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; making findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1; and making findings of public necessity, convenience, and welfare pursuant to Planning Code, Section 302. Resolution No. 432-25 ADOPTED City and County of San Francisco Page 789 Printed at 3:21 pm on 10/22/25