# 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) - [Authoritative City source](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1407453&GUID=52DE698B-9DC0-4B46-875E-EF1C6F7B01AD) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City source is the authoritative public record. ## 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 ### File 260419: Geneva Avenue Widening - Public Street Dedication and Acceptance - Establishing Official Sidewalk Widths - Pages: 18 - Sponsors: Mayor; Chen ### File 260388: Business and Tax Regulations Code - Extending Parking Tax Exemption for Certain Parking Events on School District Property - Pages: 18-19 - Sponsors: Chan ## 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 City and County of San Francisco Page 352 Printed at 6:43 pm on 6/8/26 ### [Page 18](https://sfbos.info/documents/2132/2026-04-21-minutes#page-18) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 4/21/2026 IMPERATIVE AGENDA There were no imperative agenda items. LEGISLATION INTRODUCED AT ROLL CALL Introduced by a Supervisor or the Mayor Pursuant to Charter, Section 2.105, an Ordinance or Resolution may be introduced before the Board of Supervisors by a Member of the Board, a Committee of the Board, or the Mayor and shall be referred to and reported upon by an appropriate Committee of the Board. ORDINANCES 260419 [Geneva Avenue Widening - Public Street Dedication and Acceptance - Establishing Official Sidewalk Widths] Sponsors: Mayor; Chen Ordinance accepting public infrastructure on Geneva Avenue associated with the affordable housing project at 2340 San Jose Avenue; dedicating this public infrastructure for public use; designating the public infrastructure for public street and roadway purposes; accepting the public infrastructure for City maintenance and liability purposes, subject to specified limitations; establishing official public right-of-way width and street grade; amending Ordinance No. 1061 entitled “Regulating the Width of Sidewalks” to establish official sidewalk widths on a portion of Geneva Avenue; accepting a Public Works Order recommending various actions regarding the public infrastructure; waiving Administrative Code, Chapter 23, and authorizing an interdepartmental transfer of City property from the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development to Public Works; authorizing official acts, as defined, in connection with this Ordinance; adopting findings under the California Environmental Quality Act; and making findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1. 04/21/26; ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Land Use and Transportation Committee, expires on 5/21/2026. 260388 [Business and Tax Regulations Code - Extending Parking Tax Exemption for Certain Parking Events on School District Property] Sponsor: Chan Ordinance amending the Business and Tax Regulations Code, retroactively to January 1, 2026, to extend for 10 years to December 31, 2035, an exemption from the parking tax and certain related requirements, for a limited number of special parking events operated by volunteer-led non-profit organizations on School District property to benefit San Francisco public schools and earning less than $10,000 per event from rent. (Treasurer-Tax Collector) 04/10/26; RECEIVED FROM DEPARTMENT. 04/21/26; ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE to Budget and Finance Committee, expires on 5/21/2026. City and County of San Francisco Page 353 Printed at 6:43 pm on 6/8/26