# Board of Supervisors Minutes: June 2, 2026

- Meeting date: 2026-06-02
- Document type: minutes
- Source format: PDF
- Extracted pages: 39
- [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/2142/2026-06-02-minutes)
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## Structured legislative records

### File 260374: Recognizing United Airlines' 100th Anniversary - April 6, 2026

- Pages: 19-20
- Sponsors: Mandelman
- Vote 1: adoption, likely final
  - Action: 260374 [Recognizing United Airlines' 100th Anniversary - April 6, 2026] Sponsor: Mandelman Resolution recognizing April 6, 2026, as the 100th Anniversary of United Airlines and its central role in San Francisco’s economy and global connectivity. Resolution No. 333-26 ADOPTED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton, Wong
  - Excused: Fielder

### File 260522: Urging Support for California State Senate Bill No. 436 (Wahab) - “Keeping Californians Housed Act”

- Pages: 20-21
- Sponsors: Melgar; Mahmood, Sauter, Chen, Walton and Chan
- Vote 1: adoption, likely final
  - Action: 260522 [Urging Support for California State Senate Bill No. 436 (Wahab) - “Keeping Californians Housed Act”] Sponsors: Melgar; Mahmood, Sauter, Chen, Walton and Chan Resolution urging State officials to support California State Senate Bill No. 436 (Wahab), the “Keeping Californians Housed Act,” which seeks to prevent displacement by extending the notice period for renters to pay or vacate from three days to 14 days, bringing California in line with other states. Supervisor Chan requested to be added as a co-sponsor. Resolution No. 335-26 ADOPTED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton, Wong
  - Excused: Fielder

### File 260399: Administrative Code - Entertainment Zones and Downtown Activation Zone

- Pages: 21
- Sponsors: Sauter
- Vote 1: first-reading
  - Action: Zone (on Powell Street between Columbus Avenue and Vallejo Street; Union Street between Powell Street and Grant Avenue; Green Street between Powell Street and Grant Avenue; Columbus Avenue between Union Street and William Saroyan Place; William Saroyan Place and Jack Kerouac Alley; Stockton Street between Filbert and Vallejo Streets; Vallejo Street between Stockton Street and Grant Avenue; Grant Avenue between Columbus Avenue and Filbert Street; Broadway between Columbus Avenue and Kearny Street; Bannam Place between Union and Green Streets; and Jasper Place between Union and Green Streets); 2) Ferry Building Entertainment Zone (the area bounded by the east side of The Embarcadero on the west, Ferry Plaza on the south, northern boundary of Parcel 9900274 on the north, and San Francisco shoreline on the east); and 3) Belden Place Downtown Activation Zone (on Belden Place between Bush and Pine Streets); to authorize the outdoor consumption of alcoholic beverages during an Entertainment Zone Event starting at 11:00 a.m. rather than noon; 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

### File 260491: Reappointment, Police Commission - Kevin Benedicto

- Pages: 21
- Vote 1: approval, likely final
  - Action: 260491 [Reappointment, Police Commission - Kevin Benedicto] Motion confirming the reappointment of Kevin Benedicto, term ending April 30, 2030, to the Police Commission. (Clerk of the Board) Motion No. M26-047 APPROVED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton, Wong
  - Excused: Fielder

### File 260493: Mayoral Appointment, Police Commission - Lawrence Low

- Pages: 21-22
- Vote 1: approval, likely final
  - Action: 260493 [Mayoral Appointment, Police Commission - Lawrence Low] Motion approving the Mayor’s nomination for the appointment of Lawrence Low to the Police Commission, for a term ending April 30, 2030. (Clerk of the Board) (Charter, Section 4.109, provides that this nomination is subject to approval by the Board of Supervisors and shall be the subject of a public hearing and vote within 60 days from the date the nomination is transmitted to the Clerk of the Board. If the Board fails to act on the nomination within 60 days from the date the nomination is transmitted to the Clerk, then the nominee shall be deemed approved. Transmittal dates: May 5, 2026.) Motion No. M26-048 APPROVED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton, Wong
  - Excused: Fielder

## Extracted text

### [Page 20](https://sfbos.info/documents/2142/2026-06-02-minutes#page-20)

Board of Supervisors                              Meeting Minutes                                                 6/2/2026




SPECIAL ORDER 2:30 P.M. - Recognition of Commendations
            Without objection, Rule 5.36 of the Rules of Order for the Board of Supervisors was suspended to
            grant privilege of the floor to the following guest(s).


            Supervisor Chan introduced, welcomed, and presented a Certificate of Honor to Captain Kevin Lee
            and Officer Jimmy Tran of the San Francisco Police Department in recognition of their
            accomplishments and continued community support. Supervisor Sherrill shared in this
            commendation.

            Supervisor Wong introduced, welcomed, and presented a Certificate of Honor to Tara Castro of AP
            Giannini Middle School in recognition of their accomplishments and continued community support.

            Supervisor Walton introduced, welcomed, and presented a Certificate of Honor to Daryl Robinson of
            the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency in recognition of their accomplishments and
            continued community support. Viktoriya Wise (San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency)
            provided additional commendatory remarks.

            President Mandelman introduced, welcomed, and presented a Certificate of Honor to Tom Horn in
            recognition of their advocacy for LGBTQ rights and continued community support. Supervisors
            Melgar and Dorsey shared in this commendation.



COMMITTEE REPORTS


Recommendation of the Land Use and Transportation Committee


260522 [Urging Support for California State Senate Bill No. 436 (Wahab) - “Keeping
       Californians Housed Act”]
            Sponsors: Melgar; Mahmood, Sauter, Chen, Walton and Chan
            Resolution urging State officials to support California State Senate Bill No. 436 (Wahab), the
            “Keeping Californians Housed Act,” which seeks to prevent displacement by extending the notice
            period for renters to pay or vacate from three days to 14 days, bringing California in line with other
            states.
            Supervisor Chan requested to be added as a co-sponsor.
            Resolution No. 335-26
            ADOPTED by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 10 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton, Wong
                 Excused: 1 - Fielder




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### [Page 21](https://sfbos.info/documents/2142/2026-06-02-minutes#page-21)

Board of Supervisors                              Meeting Minutes                                                6/2/2026




Recommendations of the Rules Committee


260399 [Administrative Code - Entertainment Zones and Downtown Activation Zone]
            Sponsor: Sauter
            Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to create the 1) North Beach Entertainment Zone (on
            Powell Street between Columbus Avenue and Vallejo Street; Union Street between Powell Street and
            Grant Avenue; Green Street between Powell Street and Grant Avenue; Columbus Avenue between
            Union Street and William Saroyan Place; William Saroyan Place and Jack Kerouac Alley; Stockton
            Street between Filbert and Vallejo Streets; Vallejo Street between Stockton Street and Grant
            Avenue; Grant Avenue between Columbus Avenue and Filbert Street; Broadway between Columbus
            Avenue and Kearny Street; Bannam Place between Union and Green Streets; and Jasper Place
            between Union and Green Streets); 2) Ferry Building Entertainment Zone (the area bounded by the
            east side of The Embarcadero on the west, Ferry Plaza on the south, northern boundary of Parcel
            9900274 on the north, and San Francisco shoreline on the east); and 3) Belden Place Downtown
            Activation Zone (on Belden Place between Bush and Pine Streets); to authorize the outdoor
            consumption of alcoholic beverages during an Entertainment Zone Event starting at 11:00 a.m. rather
            than noon; 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

            President Mandelman requested File Nos. 260491, 260493, and 260494 be called together.


260491 [Reappointment, Police Commission - Kevin Benedicto]
            Motion confirming the reappointment of Kevin Benedicto, term ending April 30, 2030, to the Police
            Commission. (Clerk of the Board)
            Motion No. M26-047
            APPROVED by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 10 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton, Wong
                 Excused: 1 - Fielder


260493 [Mayoral Appointment, Police Commission - Lawrence Low]
            Motion approving the Mayor’s nomination for the appointment of Lawrence Low to the Police
            Commission, for a term ending April 30, 2030. (Clerk of the Board)
            (Charter, Section 4.109, provides that this nomination is subject to approval by the Board of
            Supervisors and shall be the subject of a public hearing and vote within 60 days from the date the
            nomination is transmitted to the Clerk of the Board. If the Board fails to act on the nomination within
            60 days from the date the nomination is transmitted to the Clerk, then the nominee shall be deemed
            approved. Transmittal dates: May 5, 2026.)
            Motion No. M26-048
            APPROVED by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 10 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton, Wong
                 Excused: 1 - Fielder



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