# Board of Supervisors Minutes: July 21, 2026 - Meeting date: 2026-07-21 - Document type: minutes - Source format: PDF - Extracted pages: 37 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/2156/2026-07-21-minutes) - [Authoritative City source](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1429113&GUID=9B0A1C22-B18E-4229-B102-EB5B37536EF7) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City source is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 260766: Mayoral Appointment, Port Commission - Vanessa Hartigan - Pages: 23-24 - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 260766 [Mayoral Appointment, Port Commission - Vanessa Hartigan] Motion approving the Mayor’s nomination for appointment of Vanessa Hartigan to the Port Commission, term ending May 1, 2030. (Clerk of the Board) (Charter, Section 4.114, provides that the Mayor's appointment is subject to confirmation by a majority (six votes) of the Board of Supervisors, with no timeframe to confirm specified. Transmittal Date: June 30, 2026.) Motion No. M26-066 APPROVED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton, Wong ### File 260763: Appointments, Fire Code Technical Advisory Council - Robert Eaton, Gayle Geary, Catherine Ann Miller, Christopher Ingram and Brandon Bracamonte - Pages: 24-25 - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 260763 [Appointments, Fire Code Technical Advisory Council - Robert Eaton, Gayle Geary, Catherine Ann Miller, Christopher Ingram and Brandon Bracamonte] Motion appointing Robert Eaton, Gayle Geary, Catherine Ann Miller, Christopher Ingram (residency requirement waived) and Brandon Bracamonte (residency requirement waived), for one-year terms beginning upon the Council’s first meeting, to the Fire Code Technical Advisory Council. (Clerk of the Board) Applicants considered in committee: James Edlin, seats 1 and 3 John O'Banion, seats 1, 2 and 3 Mark Puchalski, seat 1 (residency waiver required) Robert Eaton, seat 1 Gayle Geary, seat 2 Catherine Miller, seat 3 Neil Bardack, seat 3 Christopher Ingram, seat 4 (residency waiver required) Brandon Bracamonte, seat 5 (residency waiver required) Linas Stempuzis, seat 6 Motion No. M26-067 APPROVED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton, Wong ## Extracted text ### [Page 24](https://sfbos.info/documents/2156/2026-07-21-minutes#page-24) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes - Draft 7/21/2026 260763 [Appointments, Fire Code Technical Advisory Council - Robert Eaton, Gayle Geary, Catherine Ann Miller, Christopher Ingram and Brandon Bracamonte] Motion appointing Robert Eaton, Gayle Geary, Catherine Ann Miller, Christopher Ingram (residency requirement waived) and Brandon Bracamonte (residency requirement waived), for one-year terms beginning upon the Council’s first meeting, to the Fire Code Technical Advisory Council. (Clerk of the Board) Applicants considered in committee: James Edlin, seats 1 and 3 John O'Banion, seats 1, 2 and 3 Mark Puchalski, seat 1 (residency waiver required) Robert Eaton, seat 1 Gayle Geary, seat 2 Catherine Miller, seat 3 Neil Bardack, seat 3 Christopher Ingram, seat 4 (residency waiver required) Brandon Bracamonte, seat 5 (residency waiver required) Linas Stempuzis, seat 6 Motion No. M26-067 APPROVED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton, Wong City and County of San Francisco Page 23 Printed at 3:34 pm on 7/22/26 ### [Page 25](https://sfbos.info/documents/2156/2026-07-21-minutes#page-25) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes - Draft 7/21/2026 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 Sherill introduced, welcomed, and presented a Certificate of Honor to Mary Linde of Heritage on the Marina in recognition of her accomplishments and continued community support. Supervisor Mandelman shared in the commendation. Supervisor Wong introduced, welcomed, and presented a Certificate of Honor to Mark Campbell of Art With Elders in honor of disability pride month. Supervisor Dorsey introduced, welcomed, and presented a Certificate of Honor to Chief Cristel M. Tullock on behalf of the Adult Probation Department in recognition of their accomplishments and continued community support. Supervisor Dorsey introduced, welcomed, and presented a Certificate of Honor to Jason JP Peterson, Cecilia "Domenique" Kaijser and Suray "Sugar" Mahmutovic on behalf of the Abbadon Fight Club in recognition of their accomplishments and continued community support. Supervisor Walton introduced, welcomed, and presented a Certificate of Honor to Damien Posey in recognition of his accomplishments and continued community support. Supervisor Chan introduced, welcomed, and presented a Certificate of Honor to Paul Osaki on the occasion of his retirement from the Japanese Cultural & Community Center. Supervisors Mahmood and Melgar shared in the commendation. Supervisor Mandelman introduced, welcomed, and presented a Certificate of Honor to Lee Houskeeper, in recognition of his yearly organization of the annual 1906 SF Earthquake Ceremony. Supervisor Melgar shared in the commendation. City and County of San Francisco Page 24 Printed at 3:34 pm on 7/22/26