# Board of Supervisors Minutes: April 7, 2026

- Meeting date: 2026-04-07
- Document type: minutes
- Pages in official PDF: 22
- [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/1146/2026-04-07-minutes)
- [Authoritative City PDF](https://sfbos.archive.sf.gov/sites/default/files/bag040726_minutes.pdf)

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## Structured legislative records

### File 260126: Behested Payment Waiver - Survivor-Victims of Crime

- Pages: 10-11
- Vote 1: adoption, likely final
  - Action: 260126 [Behested Payment Waiver - Survivor-Victims of Crime] Sponsors: Mandelman; Mahmood, Dorsey, Sauter, Melgar, Sherrill and Wong Resolution authorizing the Director and Deputy Director of the Mayor’s Office for Victims’ Rights to solicit donations to benefit survivor-victims of crime from individuals, nonprofits, private organizations, and foundations, for six months, notwithstanding the Behested Payment Ordinance. Supervisor Wong requested to be added as a co-sponsor. ADOPTED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton, Wong
  - Excused: Fielder

### File 260127: Urging an Executive Directive and Citywide Action Plan to Advance Women and Gender Equity

- Pages: 11
- Vote 1: adoption, likely final
  - Action: 260127 [Urging an Executive Directive and Citywide Action Plan to Advance Women and Gender Equity] Sponsors: Melgar; Chan, Mahmood, Chen, Sauter and Sherrill Resolution urging the Mayor to issue an executive directive establishing a Citywide Women’s Advancement and Gender Equity Action Plan, led and coordinated by the San Francisco Department on the Status of Women, with full cross-departmental participation and dedicated budgetary support to ensure effective implementation. ADOPTED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton, Wong
  - Excused: Fielder

### File 260210: Behavioral Health Services Act Annual Update - FY2025-2026

- Pages: 11
- Vote 1: adoption, likely final
  - Action: 260210 [Behavioral Health Services Act Annual Update - FY2025-2026] Resolution authorizing adoption of the San Francisco Behavioral Health Services Act Annual Update Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026. (Public Health Department) ADOPTED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton, Wong
  - Excused: Fielder

### File 260203: Mayoral Reappointment, Redevelopment Successor Agency Oversight Board - Anna Van Degna

- Pages: 11-12
- Vote 1: approval, likely final
  - Action: 260203 [Mayoral Reappointment, Redevelopment Successor Agency Oversight Board - Anna Van Degna] Motion approving the mayoral reappointment of Anna Van Degna to the Redevelopment Successor Agency Oversight Board, term ending January 24, 2030. (Clerk of the Board) (Resolution No. 11-12, provides that this member shall be appointed by the Mayor and subject to confirmation by the majority of the Board of Supervisors. There is no deadline for confirmation and the appointment is not effective until the Board takes action. Transmittal date: February 23, 2026) Motion No. M26-028 APPROVED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton, Wong
  - Excused: Fielder

## Extracted text

### [Page 11](https://sfbos.info/documents/1146/2026-04-07-minutes#page-11)

Board of Supervisors                          Meeting Minutes - Draft                                         4/7/2026



260127 [Urging an Executive Directive and Citywide Action Plan to Advance Women and
       Gender Equity]
            Sponsors: Melgar; Chan, Mahmood, Chen, Sauter and Sherrill
            Resolution urging the Mayor to issue an executive directive establishing a Citywide Women’s
            Advancement and Gender Equity Action Plan, led and coordinated by the San Francisco Department
            on the Status of Women, with full cross-departmental participation and dedicated budgetary support
            to ensure effective implementation.
            ADOPTED by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 10 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton, Wong
                 Excused: 1 - Fielder



Recommendation of the Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee


260210 [Behavioral Health Services Act Annual Update - FY2025-2026]
            Resolution authorizing adoption of the San Francisco Behavioral Health Services Act Annual Update
            Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026. (Public Health Department)
            ADOPTED by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 10 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton, Wong
                 Excused: 1 - Fielder



Recommendations of the Rules Committee


260203 [Mayoral Reappointment, Redevelopment Successor Agency Oversight Board -
       Anna Van Degna]
            Motion approving the mayoral reappointment of Anna Van Degna to the Redevelopment Successor
            Agency Oversight Board, term ending January 24, 2030. (Clerk of the Board)
            (Resolution No. 11-12, provides that this member shall be appointed by the Mayor and subject to
            confirmation by the majority of the Board of Supervisors. There is no deadline for confirmation and
            the appointment is not effective until the Board takes action. Transmittal date: February 23, 2026)
            Motion No. M26-028
            APPROVED by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 10 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton, Wong
                 Excused: 1 - Fielder




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