# Board of Supervisors Minutes: May 12, 2026 - Meeting date: 2026-05-12 - Document type: minutes - Source format: PDF - Extracted pages: 30 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/2138/2026-05-12-minutes) - [Authoritative City source](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1411569&GUID=AC92E90F-4B00-4DAA-897A-48FBD3848759) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City source is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 260348: Report of Assessment Costs for Blighted Properties - Accelerated Sidewalk Abatement Program - Pages: 18-19 - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 260348 [Report of Assessment Costs for Blighted Properties - Accelerated Sidewalk Abatement Program] Resolution approving report of assessment costs submitted by the Director of Public Works for inspection and/or repair of blighted properties ordered through the Accelerated Sidewalk Abatement Program, ordered to be performed by said Director pursuant to the provisions of Administrative Code, Chapter 80, the costs thereof having been paid for out of a blight abatement fund. (Public Works) Woojoo Chung (Public Works) requested that the following duplicate address be removed from the accompanying report due to recent resolution or receipt of payment: 514-520 Visitacion Avenue (Line 12/Block No. 6249, Lot No. 005) The amendment to the accompanying report, as provided by the Department of Public Works, included in File No. 260348, was received without objection. Resolution No. 283-26 ADOPTED, after accepting the amendment to the accompanying report, by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton, Wong - Excused: Fielder ### File 200777: Hearing - Committee of the Whole - Update on Findings and Recommendations Regarding Law Enforcement Practices - November 10, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. - Pages: 19-20 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: hole on November 10, 2026, at 3:00 p.m., for the Members of the Board of Supervisors to hear and receive updates on the progress and implementation status of the Unites States Department of Justice recommendations regarding reforms within the Police Department; scheduled pursuant to Motion No. M20-125, approved on September 15, 2020. (Clerk of the Board) President Mandelman opened the public hearing and Supervisor Walton indicated he would be making a motion to continue this hearing to a later date. The President then inquired as to whether any member of the public wished to address the Committee of the Whole relating to the continuance of the update on law enforcement practices (File No. 200777). Francisco Da Costa; Michael Wright; Sala-Haquekyah Chandler; Starchild; spoke on various concerns relating to the hearing matter and the proposed continuance. The President declared public comment closed on the continuance, adjourned as the Committee of the Whole, and reconvened as the Board of Supervisors. Supervisor Walton, seconded by Supervisor Chen, moved that this Hearing be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of November 10, 2026. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton, Wong - Absent: Mahmood - Excused: Fielder ### File 260296: Administrative Code - Downtown Hospitality Zone - Pages: 20 - Sponsors: Mayor - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 260296 [Administrative Code - Downtown Hospitality Zone] Sponsor: Mayor Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to create the Downtown Hospitality Zone, in the area bounded by 5th Street from Folsom Street to Market Street; Cyril Magnin Street from Market Street to Eddy Street; Eddy Street from Cyril Magnin Street to Mason Street; Mason Street from Eddy Street to Ellis Street; Ellis Street from Mason Street to Taylor Street; Taylor Street from Ellis Street to Post Street; Post Street from Taylor Street to Mason Street; Mason Street from Post Street to Bush Street; Bush Street from Mason Street to Kearny Street; Kearny Street from Bush Street to Market Street; Market Street from 3rd Street to 2nd Street; 2nd Street from Market Street to Folsom Street; and Folsom Street from 2nd Street to 5th Street; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton, Wong - Excused: Fielder ## Extracted text ### [Page 19](https://sfbos.info/documents/2138/2026-05-12-minutes#page-19) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 5/12/2026 SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M. Supervior Mahmood was noted absent at 4:15 p.m. Board of Supervisors Sitting as a Committee of the Whole 200777 [Hearing - Committee of the Whole - Update on Findings and Recommendations Regarding Law Enforcement Practices - November 10, 2026, at 3:00 p.m.] Hearing of the Board of Supervisors sitting as a Committee of the Whole on November 10, 2026, at 3:00 p.m., for the Members of the Board of Supervisors to hear and receive updates on the progress and implementation status of the Unites States Department of Justice recommendations regarding reforms within the Police Department; scheduled pursuant to Motion No. M20-125, approved on September 15, 2020. (Clerk of the Board) President Mandelman opened the public hearing and Supervisor Walton indicated he would be making a motion to continue this hearing to a later date. The President then inquired as to whether any member of the public wished to address the Committee of the Whole relating to the continuance of the update on law enforcement practices (File No. 200777). Francisco Da Costa; Michael Wright; Sala-Haquekyah Chandler; Starchild; spoke on various concerns relating to the hearing matter and the proposed continuance. The President declared public comment closed on the continuance, adjourned as the Committee of the Whole, and reconvened as the Board of Supervisors. Supervisor Walton, seconded by Supervisor Chen, moved that this Hearing be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of November 10, 2026. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton, Wong Excused: 1 - Fielder Absent: 1 - Mahmood Committee of the Whole Adjourn and Report City and County of San Francisco Page 438 Printed at 3:41 pm on 6/17/26 ### [Page 20](https://sfbos.info/documents/2138/2026-05-12-minutes#page-20) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 5/12/2026 COMMITTEE REPORTS Referred Without Recommendation From the Rules Committee Supervisor Mahmood was noted present at 4:22 p.m. 260296 [Administrative Code - Downtown Hospitality Zone] Sponsor: Mayor Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to create the Downtown Hospitality Zone, in the area bounded by 5th Street from Folsom Street to Market Street; Cyril Magnin Street from Market Street to Eddy Street; Eddy Street from Cyril Magnin Street to Mason Street; Mason Street from Eddy Street to Ellis Street; Ellis Street from Mason Street to Taylor Street; Taylor Street from Ellis Street to Post Street; Post Street from Taylor Street to Mason Street; Mason Street from Post Street to Bush Street; Bush Street from Mason Street to Kearny Street; Kearny Street from Bush Street to Market Street; Market Street from 3rd Street to 2nd Street; 2nd Street from Market Street to Folsom Street; and Folsom Street from 2nd Street to 5th Street; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton, Wong Excused: 1 - Fielder ROLL CALL FOR INTRODUCTIONS See Legislation Introduced below. City and County of San Francisco Page 439 Printed at 3:41 pm on 6/17/26