# 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 260591: Settlement of Lawsuit - Pauline Silva-Re - $65,000 - Pages: 30-31 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 260591 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Pauline Silva-Re - $65,000] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Pauline Silva-Re against the City and County of San Francisco for $65,000; the lawsuit was filed on March 7, 2024, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-24-612917; entitled Silva-Re v. City and County of San Francisco; the lawsuit involves an employment dispute. (City Attorney) PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton, Wong ### File 260669: Settlement of Lawsuit - Robert Blaisdell and David Portales - $1,000,000 - Pages: 31 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 260669 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Robert Blaisdell and David Portales - $1,000,000] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Robert Blaisdell and David Portales against the City and County of San Francisco for $1,000,000; the lawsuit was filed on May 29, 2024, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-24-615058; entitled Robert Blaisdell and David Portales v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; the lawsuit involves an alleged personal injury on a City street. (City Attorney) PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton, Wong ### File 260670: Settlement of Lawsuit - Alfred Martinez Engineering - $80,000 - Pages: 31 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 260670 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Alfred Martinez Engineering - $80,000] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Alfred Martinez Engineering against the City and County of San Francisco, for $80,000; the lawsuit was filed on September 5, 2025, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-25-628798, entitled Alfred Martinez Engineering v. City and County of San Francisco et al.; the lawsuit involves allegations of breach of contract. (City Attorney) PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton, Wong ### File 260671: Settlement of Lawsuit - Anne Liao - $40,000 - Pages: 31 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 260671 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Anne Liao - $40,000] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Anne Liao against the City and County of San Francisco for $40,000; the lawsuit was filed on July 12, 2024, in San Francisco County Superior Court, Case No. CGC-24-616347; entitled Anne Liao v. City and County of San Francisco; the lawsuit involves alleged personal injury on a City sidewalk. (City Attorney) PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton, Wong ### File 260699: Settlement of Lawsuit - Samuel Rosas - $200,000 - Pages: 31-32 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 260699 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Samuel Rosas - $200,000] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Samuel Rosas against the City and County of San Francisco for $200,000; the lawsuit was filed on December 19, 2023, in U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, Case No. 23-CV-04913; entitled Samuel Rosas v. Robert Glenn, et al.; the lawsuit involves alleged civil rights violations. (City Attorney) PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton, Wong ### File 260685: Public Works Code - Enforcement Against Illegal Dumping - Pages: 32 - Sponsors: Sauter; Mandelman and Melgar - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 260685 [Public Works Code - Enforcement Against Illegal Dumping] Sponsors: Sauter; Mandelman and Melgar Ordinance amending the Public Works Code to authorize the Department of Public Works to recover the City’s costs for abating illegal dumping through administrative enforcement proceedings against persons responsible for the illegal dumping; 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 ### File 260698: Planning Code - Landmark Designation - House of Latin Rock - Pages: 32 - Sponsors: Fielder; Mandelman and Melgar - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 260698 [Planning Code - Landmark Designation - House of Latin Rock] Sponsors: Fielder; Mandelman and Melgar Ordinance amending the Planning Code to designate the House of Latin Rock, located at 2880 25th Street, Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 4266, Lot No. 020C, as a landmark consistent with the standards of Article 10 of the Planning Code; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and making public necessity, convenience, and welfare findings under Planning Code, Section 302, and findings of consistency with the General Plan and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1. (Historic Preservation Commission) PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton, Wong ### File 260768: Mayoral Reappointment, Planning Commission - Lydia So - Pages: 32-33 - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 260768 [Mayoral Reappointment, Planning Commission - Lydia So] Motion approving the Mayor's nomination for the reappointment of Lydia So to the Planning Commission, term ending June 30, 2030. (Clerk of the Board) (Charter, Section 4.105, 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 date: June 30, 2026.) Motion No. M26-068 APPROVED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton, Wong ## Extracted text ### [Page 31](https://sfbos.info/documents/2156/2026-07-21-minutes#page-31) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes - Draft 7/21/2026 260669 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Robert Blaisdell and David Portales - $1,000,000] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Robert Blaisdell and David Portales against the City and County of San Francisco for $1,000,000; the lawsuit was filed on May 29, 2024, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-24-615058; entitled Robert Blaisdell and David Portales v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; the lawsuit involves an alleged personal injury on a City street. (City Attorney) PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton, Wong 260670 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Alfred Martinez Engineering - $80,000] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Alfred Martinez Engineering against the City and County of San Francisco, for $80,000; the lawsuit was filed on September 5, 2025, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-25-628798, entitled Alfred Martinez Engineering v. City and County of San Francisco et al.; the lawsuit involves allegations of breach of contract. (City Attorney) PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton, Wong 260671 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Anne Liao - $40,000] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Anne Liao against the City and County of San Francisco for $40,000; the lawsuit was filed on July 12, 2024, in San Francisco County Superior Court, Case No. CGC-24-616347; entitled Anne Liao v. City and County of San Francisco; the lawsuit involves alleged personal injury on a City sidewalk. (City Attorney) PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton, Wong 260699 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Samuel Rosas - $200,000] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Samuel Rosas against the City and County of San Francisco for $200,000; the lawsuit was filed on December 19, 2023, in U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, Case No. 23-CV-04913; entitled Samuel Rosas v. Robert Glenn, et al.; the lawsuit involves alleged civil rights violations. (City Attorney) 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 30 Printed at 3:34 pm on 7/22/26 ### [Page 32](https://sfbos.info/documents/2156/2026-07-21-minutes#page-32) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes - Draft 7/21/2026 Recommendations of the Land Use and Transportation Committee 260685 [Public Works Code - Enforcement Against Illegal Dumping] Sponsors: Sauter; Mandelman and Melgar Ordinance amending the Public Works Code to authorize the Department of Public Works to recover the City’s costs for abating illegal dumping through administrative enforcement proceedings against persons responsible for the illegal dumping; 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 260698 [Planning Code - Landmark Designation - House of Latin Rock] Sponsors: Fielder; Mandelman and Melgar Ordinance amending the Planning Code to designate the House of Latin Rock, located at 2880 25th Street, Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 4266, Lot No. 020C, as a landmark consistent with the standards of Article 10 of the Planning Code; affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; and making public necessity, convenience, and welfare findings under Planning Code, Section 302, and findings of consistency with the General Plan and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1. (Historic Preservation Commission) PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton, Wong Recommendation of the Rules Committee 260768 [Mayoral Reappointment, Planning Commission - Lydia So] Motion approving the Mayor's nomination for the reappointment of Lydia So to the Planning Commission, term ending June 30, 2030. (Clerk of the Board) (Charter, Section 4.105, 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 date: June 30, 2026.) Motion No. M26-068 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 31 Printed at 3:34 pm on 7/22/26