# Board of Supervisors Minutes: July 7, 2026 - Meeting date: 2026-07-07 - Document type: minutes - Source format: PDF - Extracted pages: 14 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/2152/2026-07-07-minutes) - [Authoritative City source](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1427033&GUID=377194FB-45DC-445E-9B48-9337E4C81BA8) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City source is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 260566: Settlement of Lawsuit - Elise Williams and Zachary Williams - $35,000 - Pages: 3-4 ### File 260540: Police Code - Expanding Protections - Fair Chance Ordinance - Pages: 4 - Sponsors: Mahmood; Dorsey, Mandelman, Sherrill and Fielder - Vote 1: final-passage, likely final - Action: 260540 [Police Code - Expanding Protections - Fair Chance Ordinance] Sponsors: Mahmood; Dorsey, Mandelman, Sherrill and Fielder Ordinance amending the Police Code to modify provisions of the Fair Chance Ordinance that regulate the use of criminal history in certain employment and housing decisions specifically by providing that employers and affordable housing providers may not use out-of-state criminal convictions or arrests for conduct that is lawful in California related to abortion-related healthcare, drag performances, gender-affirming care, and spontaneous abortion, as defined, in making certain employment or housing-related decisions; increasing administrative penalties for violations; and increasing liquidated damages available in a lawsuit. FINALLY PASSED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton, Wong ### File 260535: Charter Amendment - Municipal Finance Corporation and Public Bank - Pages: 4-5 - Sponsors: Chen; Fielder, Melgar, Mahmood and Walton - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 260535 [Charter Amendment - Municipal Finance Corporation and Public Bank] Sponsors: Chen; Fielder, Melgar, Mahmood and Walton Charter Amendment (First Draft) to amend the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco to authorize the establishment of a Municipal Finance Corporation and Public Bank as nonprofit corporations, and to set forth the mission, principles, and governance structure of those corporations; at an election to be held on November 3, 2026. (Supervisor Wong voted No to the continuance on first appearance.) ORDERED SUBMITTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Walton - Noes: Sherrill, Wong ### File 260180: Planning Code - Relocation and Re-establishment of Liquor Establishments - Pages: 5 - Sponsors: Walton - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 260180 [Planning Code - Relocation and Re-establishment of Liquor Establishments] Sponsor: Walton Ordinance amending the Planning Code to principally permit the relocation of Bar Uses with Alcohol Beverage Control licenses as of May 19, 2003, within the Third Street Alcohol Restricted Use District (RUD) and the Bayview Neighborhood Commercial District (NCD); allow establishments with Alcohol Beverage Control licenses as of May 19, 2003, to re-establish the use under the existing license within the RUD and NCD; affirming the Planning Department’s determination 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; and making findings of public necessity, convenience, and welfare pursuant to Planning Code, Section 302. PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton, Wong ### File 260541: Public Works Code - Encroachment Permit and Occupancy Fee Waivers - Harry Street Steps Waste Bin Enclosure - Pages: 5-6 - Sponsors: Mandelman - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 260541 [Public Works Code - Encroachment Permit and Occupancy Fee Waivers - Harry Street Steps Waste Bin Enclosure] Sponsor: Mandelman Ordinance waiving the street encroachment permit fee and annual public right-of-way occupancy fee for a project sponsor to install and maintain a waste bin enclosure on the sidewalk adjacent to the Harry Street Steps at the intersection of Laidley and Harry Streets in the Upper Noe and Diamond Heights neighborhood; 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, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton, Wong ## Extracted text ### [Page 4](https://sfbos.info/documents/2152/2026-07-07-minutes#page-4) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 7/7/2026 260540 [Police Code - Expanding Protections - Fair Chance Ordinance] Sponsors: Mahmood; Dorsey, Mandelman, Sherrill and Fielder Ordinance amending the Police Code to modify provisions of the Fair Chance Ordinance that regulate the use of criminal history in certain employment and housing decisions specifically by providing that employers and affordable housing providers may not use out-of-state criminal convictions or arrests for conduct that is lawful in California related to abortion-related healthcare, drag performances, gender-affirming care, and spontaneous abortion, as defined, in making certain employment or housing-related decisions; increasing administrative penalties for violations; and increasing liquidated damages available in a lawsuit. FINALLY PASSED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton, Wong REGULAR AGENDA UNFINISHED BUSINESS Recommendation of the Rules Committee 260535 [Charter Amendment - Municipal Finance Corporation and Public Bank] Sponsors: Chen; Fielder, Melgar, Mahmood and Walton Charter Amendment (First Draft) to amend the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco to authorize the establishment of a Municipal Finance Corporation and Public Bank as nonprofit corporations, and to set forth the mission, principles, and governance structure of those corporations; at an election to be held on November 3, 2026. (Supervisor Wong voted No to the continuance on first appearance.) ORDERED SUBMITTED by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Walton Noes: 2 - Sherrill, Wong City and County of San Francisco Page 3 Printed at 5:08 pm on 7/8/26 ### [Page 5](https://sfbos.info/documents/2152/2026-07-07-minutes#page-5) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 7/7/2026 NEW BUSINESS Recommendations of the Land Use and Transportation Committee 260180 [Planning Code - Relocation and Re-establishment of Liquor Establishments] Sponsor: Walton Ordinance amending the Planning Code to principally permit the relocation of Bar Uses with Alcohol Beverage Control licenses as of May 19, 2003, within the Third Street Alcohol Restricted Use District (RUD) and the Bayview Neighborhood Commercial District (NCD); allow establishments with Alcohol Beverage Control licenses as of May 19, 2003, to re-establish the use under the existing license within the RUD and NCD; affirming the Planning Department’s determination 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; and making findings of public necessity, convenience, and welfare pursuant to Planning Code, Section 302. PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton, Wong 260541 [Public Works Code - Encroachment Permit and Occupancy Fee Waivers - Harry Street Steps Waste Bin Enclosure] Sponsor: Mandelman Ordinance waiving the street encroachment permit fee and annual public right-of-way occupancy fee for a project sponsor to install and maintain a waste bin enclosure on the sidewalk adjacent to the Harry Street Steps at the intersection of Laidley and Harry Streets in the Upper Noe and Diamond Heights neighborhood; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act. PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton, Wong City and County of San Francisco Page 4 Printed at 5:08 pm on 7/8/26