# 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 260163: Planning Code - Landmark Designation - St. Matthew’s Church - Pages: 6-7 - Sponsors: Mandelman ### File 260164: Planning Code - Landmark Designation - St. Nicholas Cathedral - Pages: 7 - Sponsors: Mandelman - Vote 1: final-passage, likely final - Action: 260164 [Planning Code - Landmark Designation - St. Nicholas Cathedral] Sponsor: Mandelman Ordinance amending the Planning Code to designate St. Nicholas Cathedral, located at 2005-15th Street, Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 3558, Lot No. 74, on the south side of 15th Street between Sharon and Church Streets, as a landmark consistent with the standards set forth in Article 10 of the Planning Code; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and making public necessity, convenience, and welfare findings under Planning Code, Section 302, and findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1. (Historic Preservation Commission) Ordinance No. 073-26 FINALLY PASSED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote: - Ayes: Chen, Dorsey, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton, Wong - Excused: Chan, Fielder ### File 260107: Administrative Code - Airport Surveillance Technology Policy - Pages: 7-8 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 260107 [Administrative Code - Airport Surveillance Technology Policy] Ordinance approving the Airport Surveillance Technology Policy governing the use of the Transportation Network Company Virtual Queue technology. (Airport Commission) (Supervisor Walton voted No to Continue on Final Passage.) Supervisor Melgar, seconded by Supervisor Walton, moved that this Ordinance be RE-REFERRED to the Government Audit and Oversight Committee. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Chen, Dorsey, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton, Wong - Excused: Chan, Fielder ### File 260216: Administrative Code - Fire Code Technical Advisory Council - Pages: 8 - Sponsors: Sherrill; Sauter and Mandelman - Vote 1: final-passage, likely final - Action: 260216 [Administrative Code - Fire Code Technical Advisory Council] Sponsors: Sherrill; Sauter and Mandelman Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to establish the Fire Code Technical Advisory Council to evaluate and advise the Board of Supervisors, the Mayor, and the Fire Department, on the criteria and types of evidence the Fire Marshal should consider in determining whether to waive, modify, or delay certain compliance requirements under the Fire Code that certain existing high-rise residential buildings have sprinkler systems; and to set forth the membership and duties of the Fire Code Technical Advisory Council. (Supervisor Walton voted No on First Reading.) Ordinance No. 074-26 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chen, Dorsey, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Wong - Noes: Walton - Excused: Chan, Fielder ### File 260240: Authorizing Grant Agreements - Terms of 20 Years after Project Completion - Public Utilities Commission Green Infrastructure Grant Program - Pages: 8-9 - Sponsors: Mandelman - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 260240 [Authorizing Grant Agreements - Terms of 20 Years after Project Completion - Public Utilities Commission Green Infrastructure Grant Program] Sponsor: Mandelman Ordinance extending for an additional five years through July 1, 2031, the delegation of authority under Charter, Section 9.118, to the General Manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (“SFPUC”), previously authorized by Ordinance No. 26-19 and extended and modified by Ordinance Nos. 101-20, 159-22, and 207-24, to enter into grant agreements under the SFPUC’s Green Infrastructure Grant Program with terms of up to 20 years after the Project Completion Date, as defined by the Grant Agreements. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Chen, Dorsey, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton, Wong - Excused: Chan, Fielder ## Extracted text ### [Page 7](https://sfbos.info/documents/2132/2026-04-21-minutes#page-7) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 4/21/2026 260164 [Planning Code - Landmark Designation - St. Nicholas Cathedral] Sponsor: Mandelman Ordinance amending the Planning Code to designate St. Nicholas Cathedral, located at 2005-15th Street, Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 3558, Lot No. 74, on the south side of 15th Street between Sharon and Church Streets, as a landmark consistent with the standards set forth in Article 10 of the Planning Code; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and making public necessity, convenience, and welfare findings under Planning Code, Section 302, and findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1. (Historic Preservation Commission) Ordinance No. 073-26 FINALLY PASSED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Chen, Dorsey, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton, Wong Excused: 2 - Chan, Fielder REGULAR AGENDA UNFINISHED BUSINESS Recommendation of the Government Audit and Oversight Committee 260107 [Administrative Code - Airport Surveillance Technology Policy] Ordinance approving the Airport Surveillance Technology Policy governing the use of the Transportation Network Company Virtual Queue technology. (Airport Commission) (Supervisor Walton voted No to Continue on Final Passage.) Supervisor Melgar, seconded by Supervisor Walton, moved that this Ordinance be RE-REFERRED to the Government Audit and Oversight Committee. The motion carried 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 342 Printed at 6:43 pm on 6/8/26 ### [Page 8](https://sfbos.info/documents/2132/2026-04-21-minutes#page-8) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 4/21/2026 Recommendation of the Rules Committee 260216 [Administrative Code - Fire Code Technical Advisory Council] Sponsors: Sherrill; Sauter and Mandelman Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to establish the Fire Code Technical Advisory Council to evaluate and advise the Board of Supervisors, the Mayor, and the Fire Department, on the criteria and types of evidence the Fire Marshal should consider in determining whether to waive, modify, or delay certain compliance requirements under the Fire Code that certain existing high-rise residential buildings have sprinkler systems; and to set forth the membership and duties of the Fire Code Technical Advisory Council. (Supervisor Walton voted No on First Reading.) Ordinance No. 074-26 FINALLY PASSED by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Chen, Dorsey, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Wong Noes: 1 - Walton Excused: 2 - Chan, Fielder NEW BUSINESS Recommendations of the Budget and Finance Committee 260240 [Authorizing Grant Agreements - Terms of 20 Years after Project Completion - Public Utilities Commission Green Infrastructure Grant Program] Sponsor: Mandelman Ordinance extending for an additional five years through July 1, 2031, the delegation of authority under Charter, Section 9.118, to the General Manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (“SFPUC”), previously authorized by Ordinance No. 26-19 and extended and modified by Ordinance Nos. 101-20, 159-22, and 207-24, to enter into grant agreements under the SFPUC’s Green Infrastructure Grant Program with terms of up to 20 years after the Project Completion Date, as defined by the Grant Agreements. PASSED ON FIRST READING 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 343 Printed at 6:43 pm on 6/8/26