# Board of Supervisors Minutes: April 21, 2026

- Meeting date: 2026-04-21
- Document type: minutes
- Source format: PDF
- Extracted pages: 27
- [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/2132/2026-04-21-minutes)
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## Structured legislative records

### File 260288: Affirming the Importance of Independent Civilian Oversight of the San Francisco Police Commission

- Pages: 11-12
- Sponsors: Walton; Fielder, Chen, Chan, Melgar and Mandelman
- Vote 1: adoption, likely final
  - Action: 260288 [Affirming the Importance of Independent Civilian Oversight of the San Francisco Police Commission] Sponsors: Walton; Fielder, Chen, Chan, Melgar and Mandelman Resolution affirming the importance of keeping the independent civilian oversight of the San Francisco Police Commission. Supervisor Mandelman requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Resolution No. 224-26 ADOPTED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Chen, Dorsey, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton, Wong
  - Excused: Chan, Fielder
- Vote 2: other
  - Action: City and County of San Francisco Page 346 Printed at 6:43 pm on 6/8/26 Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 4/21/2026 Supervisor Chen Excused From Voting Supervisor Walton, seconded by Supervisor Mahmood, moved that Supervisor Chen be excused from voting on File No. 260358. The motion carried by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Dorsey, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton, Wong
  - Excused: Chan, Chen, Fielder

### File 260358: Appointment, Local Agency Formation Commission - Supervisor Chyanne Chen

- Pages: 12
- Vote 1: approval, likely final
  - Action: 260358 [Appointment, Local Agency Formation Commission - Supervisor Chyanne Chen] Motion appointing Supervisor Chyanne Chen, term ending February 4, 2030, as an alternate member on the Local Agency Formation Commission. (Clerk of the Board) Motion No. M26-039 APPROVED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Dorsey, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton, Wong
  - Excused: Chan, Chen, Fielder

## Extracted text

### [Page 12](https://sfbos.info/documents/2132/2026-04-21-minutes#page-12)

Board of Supervisors                            Meeting Minutes                                              4/21/2026




Supervisor Chen Excused From Voting
            Supervisor Walton, seconded by Supervisor Mahmood, moved that Supervisor Chen be excused from
            voting on File No. 260358. The motion carried by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 8 - Dorsey, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton, Wong
                 Excused: 3 - Chan, Chen, Fielder


260358 [Appointment, Local Agency Formation Commission - Supervisor Chyanne Chen]
            Motion appointing Supervisor Chyanne Chen, term ending February 4, 2030, as an alternate member
            on the Local Agency Formation Commission. (Clerk of the Board)
            Motion No. M26-039
            APPROVED by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 8 - Dorsey, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton, Wong
                 Excused: 3 - Chan, Chen, Fielder



SPECIAL ORDER 2:30 P.M. - Recognition of Commendations
            Without objection, Rule 5.36 of the Rules of Order for the Board of Supervisors was suspended to
            grant privilege of the floor to the following guest(s).


            Supervisor Wong introduced, welcomed, and presented a Certificate of Honor to the University of
            California, San Francisco Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Center, accepted by Dr. Catherine
            Lomen-Hoerth, in recognition of their accomplishments treating and assisting patients with ALS to
            lead more autonomous lives.

            Supervisor Mahmood introduced, welcomed, and presented a Certificate of Honor to the Hayes Valley
            Neighborhood Association, accepted by Dan Spaeth and including Christine Calhoun, Crystal Hsu,
            Chirstophe Peters, Jason Smith, Karl Tingwald, Ajay Arasanipalai, and Edward Calhoun, in honor of
            Earth Day and in recognition of their ongoing cleanup efforts throughout the Hayes Valley
            neighborhood. Supervisors Chen and Walton shared in this commendation.

            Supervisor Dorsey introduced, welcomed, and presented a Certificate of Honor to SOMA Pilipinas,
            accepted by Raquel Redondiez, on the occasion of their 10th Year Anniversary and in recognition of
            their accomplishments and continued support of the Filipino community.

            Supervisor Walton introduced, welcomed, and presented a Certificate of Honor to The Curtis Family
            C-Notes, accepted by Papa C, Mama C, Zahara, Nile, Isis, Kiki, and Phoenix, in recognition of their
            musical accomplishments and continued community support. Supervisor Mahmood shared in this
            commendation.




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