# Board of Supervisors Minutes: May 5, 2026

- Meeting date: 2026-05-05
- Document type: minutes
- Source format: PDF
- Extracted pages: 28
- [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/2136/2026-05-05-minutes)
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## Structured legislative records

### File 260301: East Clementina Street - Public Right-of-Way Acceptance - Establishing Official Sidewalk Widths - Approving Public Sidewalk Easements on Folsom Street

- Pages: 10-11
- Sponsors: Dorsey
- Vote 1: first-reading
  - Action: liability purposes and 2) take other related actions such as establish official public right-of-way widths and street grades; conditionally accepting offers of improvements from Transbay 2 Family, L.P., and Transbay 2 Senior, L.P., (collectively, “Transbay 2”) for public improvements on Beale, Folsom, and Main Streets and approving Folsom Street public sidewalk easements from Transbay 2; waiving the application of Ordinance No. 1061, entitled “Regulating the Width of Sidewalks,” to allow establishment, expansion, and reduction of official sidewalk widths through administrative action associated with the Street Segment and Transbay 2 public improvements; adopting findings under the California Environmental Quality Act; making findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1; approving a Public Works Order recommending various actions in regard to the segment of East Clementina Street and Transbay 2 public improvements; and authorizing official acts in connection with this Ordinance to be taken by the Public Works Director and other San Francisco officials, as defined herein. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton, Wong
  - Excused: Fielder, Mahmood

### File 260302: Administrative Code - Purchase of Electric Facilities

- Pages: 11
- Sponsors: Mandelman; Melgar
- Vote 1: first-reading
  - Action: 260302 [Administrative Code - Purchase of Electric Facilities] Sponsors: Mandelman; Melgar Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to authorize the Public Utilities Commission to purchase utility infrastructure from customers that the Public Utilities Commission would otherwise be required to install, subject to specified conditions. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton, Wong
  - Excused: Fielder, Mahmood

### File 260138: Commemorative Street Name Designation - “Helen Waukazoo Way” - Julian Avenue

- Pages: 11
- Sponsors: Fielder; Melgar, Chen and Mandelman
- Vote 1: adoption, likely final
  - Action: 260138 [Commemorative Street Name Designation - “Helen Waukazoo Way” - Julian Avenue] Sponsors: Fielder; Melgar, Chen and Mandelman Resolution adding the commemorative street name “Helen Waukazoo Way” to Julian Avenue in recognition of Helen Waukazoo’s legacy as the founder of Friendship House and her contributions to the Native American community in the City and County of San Francisco. Supervisor Mandelman requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Resolution No. 255-26 ADOPTED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton, Wong
  - Excused: Fielder, Mahmood

### File 251003: Administrative Code - Expanding Drug-Free Permanent Supportive Housing

- Pages: 11-12
- Sponsors: Dorsey; Mandelman, Sherrill, Sauter, Mahmood and Wong
- Vote 1: first-reading
  - Action: ending the Administrative Code to state that it is City policy to expand the availability of Site-Based Permanent Supportive Housing (“PSH”) that prohibits on-site illicit drug use among residents (“Drug-Free PSH”) to meet the demand of people experiencing homelessness who prefer such a residential option; bar the City from funding new Site-Based PSH for people experiencing homelessness that prohibits evictions on the basis of drug use alone (“Drug-Tolerant PSH”), except where operation of the housing as Drug-Free PSH would conflict with standards imposed by law or by a condition of other funding, or the Board of Supervisors has waived the funding prohibition based on specific findings; and require the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (“HSH”) to survey residents of Site-Based PSH to assess their interest in living in either Drug-Tolerant PSH or Drug-Free PSH and report on the survey findings and HSH’s strategies to meet PSH residents’ demands. (Racial Equity Impact) Supervisor Dorsey, seconded by Supervisor Sherrill, moved that this Ordinance be CONTINUED ON FIRST READING to the Board of Supervisors meeting of May 12, 2026. The motion carried by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton, Wong
  - Excused: Fielder, Mahmood

### File 260223: Supporting the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corp

- Pages: 12
- Sponsors: Wong; Dorsey, Mandelman, Melgar and Sherrill
- Vote 1: adoption, likely final
  - Action: 260223 [Supporting the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corp] Sponsors: Wong; Dorsey, Mandelman, Melgar and Sherrill Resolution supporting and recognizing the importance of the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps program and encouraging the San Francisco Unified School District to continue to provide high school students the opportunity to participate and ensure the program is preserved as currently constituted. Supervisor Sherrill requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Resolution No. 264-26 ADOPTED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Wong
  - Noes: Walton
  - Excused: Fielder, Mahmood

### File 260307: Condemning ICE Action at San Francisco International Airport

- Pages: 12
- Sponsors: Chan; Chen, Fielder, Walton, Mahmood, Melgar, Sauter and Mandelman
- Vote 1: adoption, likely final
  - Action: 260307 [Condemning ICE Action at San Francisco International Airport] Sponsors: Chan; Chen, Fielder, Walton, Mahmood, Melgar, Sauter and Mandelman Resolution condemning Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Action; urging the United States Congress to fund the Transportation and Security Agency; and urging San Francisco Law Enforcement Agencies to continue to abide by Sanctuary City policies. Supervisor Mandelman requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Resolution No. 265-26 ADOPTED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton, Wong
  - Excused: Fielder, Mahmood

### File 260352: Liquor License Issuance - 1401 Haight Street - The Mellow SF

- Pages: 12-13
- Vote 1: adoption, likely final
  - Action: 260352 [Liquor License Issuance - 1401 Haight Street - The Mellow SF] Resolution determining that the issuance of a Type-90 on-sale general music venue liquor license to THE MELLOW LLC, to do business as The Mellow SF, located at 1401 Haight Street (District 5), will serve the public convenience or necessity of the City and County of San Francisco, in accordance with California Business and Professions Code, Section 23958.4; and requesting that the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control impose conditions on the issuance of the license. (Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee) Resolution No. 258-26 ADOPTED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton, Wong
  - Excused: Fielder, Mahmood

## Extracted text

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Board of Supervisors                             Meeting Minutes                                                5/5/2026



260302 [Administrative Code - Purchase of Electric Facilities]
            Sponsors: Mandelman; Melgar
            Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to authorize the Public Utilities Commission to
            purchase utility infrastructure from customers that the Public Utilities Commission would otherwise
            be required to install, subject to specified conditions.
            PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 9 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton, Wong
                 Excused: 2 - Fielder, Mahmood


260138 [Commemorative Street Name Designation - “Helen Waukazoo Way” - Julian
       Avenue]
            Sponsors: Fielder; Melgar, Chen and Mandelman
            Resolution adding the commemorative street name “Helen Waukazoo Way” to Julian Avenue in
            recognition of Helen Waukazoo’s legacy as the founder of Friendship House and her contributions to
            the Native American community in the City and County of San Francisco.
            Supervisor Mandelman requested to be added as a co-sponsor.
            Resolution No. 255-26
            ADOPTED by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 9 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton, Wong
                 Excused: 2 - Fielder, Mahmood



Recommendations of the Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee


251003 [Administrative Code - Expanding Drug-Free Permanent Supportive Housing]
            Sponsors: Dorsey; Mandelman, Sherrill, Sauter, Mahmood and Wong
            Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to state that it is City policy to expand the availability
            of Site-Based Permanent Supportive Housing (“PSH”) that prohibits on-site illicit drug use among
            residents (“Drug-Free PSH”) to meet the demand of people experiencing homelessness who prefer
            such a residential option; bar the City from funding new Site-Based PSH for people experiencing
            homelessness that prohibits evictions on the basis of drug use alone (“Drug-Tolerant PSH”), except
            where operation of the housing as Drug-Free PSH would conflict with standards imposed by law or by
            a condition of other funding, or the Board of Supervisors has waived the funding prohibition based on
            specific findings; and require the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (“HSH”) to
            survey residents of Site-Based PSH to assess their interest in living in either Drug-Tolerant PSH or
            Drug-Free PSH and report on the survey findings and HSH’s strategies to meet PSH residents’
            demands.
            (Racial Equity Impact)
            Supervisor Dorsey, seconded by Supervisor Sherrill, moved that this Ordinance be CONTINUED ON
            FIRST READING to the Board of Supervisors meeting of May 12, 2026. The motion carried by the
            following vote:
                 Ayes: 9 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton, Wong
                 Excused: 2 - Fielder, Mahmood




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260223 [Supporting the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corp]
            Sponsors: Wong; Dorsey, Mandelman, Melgar and Sherrill
            Resolution supporting and recognizing the importance of the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps
            program and encouraging the San Francisco Unified School District to continue to provide high
            school students the opportunity to participate and ensure the program is preserved as currently
            constituted.
            Supervisor Sherrill requested to be added as a co-sponsor.
            Resolution No. 264-26
            ADOPTED by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 8 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Wong
                 Noes: 1 - Walton
                 Excused: 2 - Fielder, Mahmood


260307 [Condemning ICE Action at San Francisco International Airport]
            Sponsors: Chan; Chen, Fielder, Walton, Mahmood, Melgar, Sauter and Mandelman
            Resolution condemning Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Action; urging the United
            States Congress to fund the Transportation and Security Agency; and urging San Francisco Law
            Enforcement Agencies to continue to abide by Sanctuary City policies.
            Supervisor Mandelman requested to be added as a co-sponsor.
            Resolution No. 265-26
            ADOPTED by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 9 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton, Wong
                 Excused: 2 - Fielder, Mahmood


260352 [Liquor License Issuance - 1401 Haight Street - The Mellow SF]
            Resolution determining that the issuance of a Type-90 on-sale general music venue liquor license to
            THE MELLOW LLC, to do business as The Mellow SF, located at 1401 Haight Street (District 5), will
            serve the public convenience or necessity of the City and County of San Francisco, in accordance
            with California Business and Professions Code, Section 23958.4; and requesting that the California
            Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control impose conditions on the issuance of the license. (Public
            Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee)
            Resolution No. 258-26
            ADOPTED by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 9 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton, Wong
                 Excused: 2 - Fielder, Mahmood




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