# 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 260410: Closed Session - Existing and Possible Anticipated Litigation - Various Federal Matters - April 28, 2026

- Pages: 16-17
- Sponsors: Mandelman
- Vote 1: approval, likely final
  - Action: . v. Turner, et al., Case No. 2:25-00814 (W.D. Wash.), Case No. 25-3364 (9th Cir.); City of Chicago, et al. v. Dep’t of Homeland Security, et al., Case No. 25-cv-05462 (N.D. Ill.); Appalachian Voices, et al. v. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Case No. 25-cv-01982 (D.D.C.), Case No. 25-5333 (D.C. Cir.); County of Santa Clara, et al. v. Noem, et al., Case No. 25-cv-08330 (N.D. Cal.), Case No. 26-402 (9th Cir.); City and County of San Francisco v. U.S. Department of Justice, et al., Case No. 3:25-cv-9277 (N.D. Cal.); National Council of Nonprofits v. McMahon, et al., Case No. 1:25-cv-13242 (D. Mass.); National Alliance to End Homelessness v. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, et al., Case No. 1:25-cv-636 (D.R.I), Case No. 26-1218 (1st Cir.); Oregon Environmental Council, et al. v Internal Revenue Service, Case No. 1:25-cv-04400, (D.D.C); Commonwealth of Massachusetts, et al. v. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, et al., Case No. 26-1061, 26-1037 (D.C. Cir.); and regarding anticipated litigation the City may initiate to challenge actions by the federal government as plaintiff. Motion No. M26-040 APPROVED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Chen, Dorsey, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton, Wong
  - Excused: Chan, Fielder

### File 260403: Arbor Day - April 24, 2026

- Pages: 17
- Sponsors: Dorsey; Mandelman, Sherrill, Melgar, Sauter, Mahmood, Chen, Chan and Wong
- Vote 1: adoption, likely final
  - Action: 260403 [Arbor Day - April 24, 2026] Sponsors: Dorsey; Mandelman, Sherrill, Melgar, Sauter, Mahmood, Chen, Chan and Wong Resolution declaring April 24, 2026, as Arbor Day in the City and County of San Francisco. Resolution No. 225-26 ADOPTED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Chen, Dorsey, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton, Wong
  - Excused: Chan, Fielder

### File 260406: Armenian Genocide Commemoration Day - April 24, 2026

- Pages: 17
- Sponsors: Melgar; Mandelman, Sherrill, Chan, Chen, Sauter, Dorsey, Wong, Walton and Mahmood
- Vote 1: adoption, likely final
  - Action: 260406 [Armenian Genocide Commemoration Day - April 24, 2026] Sponsors: Melgar; Mandelman, Sherrill, Chan, Chen, Sauter, Dorsey, Wong, Walton and Mahmood Resolution marking the 111th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide and declaring April 24, 2026, as “Armenian Genocide Commemoration Day” in the City and County of San Francisco. Supervisors Walton and Mahmood requested to be added as co-sponsors. Resolution No. 227-26 ADOPTED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Chen, Dorsey, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton, Wong
  - Excused: Chan, Fielder

### File 260409: Honoring the Life of Vicha Ratanapakdee and Reaffirming San Francisco’s Commitment to Elder Safety

- Pages: 17-18
- Sponsors: Wong; Sherrill, Sauter, Mandelman, Dorsey, Walton, Mahmood, Melgar and Chen
- Vote 1: adoption, likely final
  - Action: 260409 [Honoring the Life of Vicha Ratanapakdee and Reaffirming San Francisco’s Commitment to Elder Safety] Sponsors: Wong; Sherrill, Sauter, Mandelman, Dorsey, Walton, Mahmood, Melgar and Chen Resolution honoring the life and legacy of Vicha Ratanapakdee on the fifth anniversary of his passing, condemning violence against elders, and reaffirming San Francisco's commitment to elder safety, violence prevention, community healing, and standing against anti-Asian hate. Supervisors Dorsey, Walton, Mahmood, Melgar, and Chen requested to be added as co-sponsors. Resolution No. 229-26 ADOPTED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Chen, Dorsey, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton, Wong
  - Excused: Chan, Fielder

## Extracted text

### [Page 17](https://sfbos.info/documents/2132/2026-04-21-minutes#page-17)

Board of Supervisors                            Meeting Minutes                                               4/21/2026




Severed from the For Adoption Without Committee Reference Agenda
            Supervisor Dorsey requested that File No. 260403 be severed so that it may be considered
            separately.


260403 [Arbor Day - April 24, 2026]
            Sponsors: Dorsey; Mandelman, Sherrill, Melgar, Sauter, Mahmood, Chen, Chan and Wong
            Resolution declaring April 24, 2026, as Arbor Day in the City and County of San Francisco.
            Resolution No. 225-26
            ADOPTED by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 9 - Chen, Dorsey, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton, Wong
                 Excused: 2 - Chan, Fielder

            Supervisor Melgar requested that File No. 260406 be severed so that it may be considered
            separately.


260406 [Armenian Genocide Commemoration Day - April 24, 2026]
            Sponsors: Melgar; Mandelman, Sherrill, Chan, Chen, Sauter, Dorsey, Wong, Walton and
            Mahmood
            Resolution marking the 111th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide and declaring April 24, 2026, as
            “Armenian Genocide Commemoration Day” in the City and County of San Francisco.
            Supervisors Walton and Mahmood requested to be added as co-sponsors.
            Resolution No. 227-26
            ADOPTED by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 9 - Chen, Dorsey, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton, Wong
                 Excused: 2 - Chan, Fielder

            Supervisor Wong requested that File No. 260409 be severed so that it may be considered
            separately.


260409 [Honoring the Life of Vicha Ratanapakdee and Reaffirming San Francisco’s
       Commitment to Elder Safety]
            Sponsors: Wong; Sherrill, Sauter, Mandelman, Dorsey, Walton, Mahmood, Melgar and Chen
            Resolution honoring the life and legacy of Vicha Ratanapakdee on the fifth anniversary of his passing,
            condemning violence against elders, and reaffirming San Francisco's commitment to elder safety,
            violence prevention, community healing, and standing against anti-Asian hate.
            Supervisors Dorsey, Walton, Mahmood, Melgar, and Chen requested to be added as co-sponsors.
            Resolution No. 229-26
            ADOPTED by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 9 - Chen, Dorsey, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton, Wong
                 Excused: 2 - Chan, Fielder




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