# Board of Supervisors Minutes: July 28, 2026 - Meeting date: 2026-07-28 - Document type: minutes - Source format: PDF - Extracted pages: 39 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/2158/2026-07-28-minutes) - [Authoritative City source](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1429946&GUID=6AAB7A5B-CA8B-42C6-8F3F-0DB3363A22BC) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City source is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 260769: Mayoral Appointment, Planning Commission - Mike Chen - Pages: 31-32 - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 260769 [Mayoral Appointment, Planning Commission - Mike Chen] Motion approving the Mayoral nomination for the appointment of Mike Chen 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. M26-078 APPROVED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Wong - Excused: Walton ### File 260863: Presidential Appointment, Planning Commission - Elizabeth Macdonald - Pages: 32 - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 260863 [Presidential Appointment, Planning Commission - Elizabeth Macdonald] Motion approving the President of the Board of Supervisors Rafael Mandelman’s nomination for the appointment of Elizabeth Macdonald to the Planning Commission, term ending July 1, 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: July 22, 2026.) Motion No. M26-079 APPROVED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Wong - Excused: Walton ### File 260864: Presidential Appointment, Planning Commission - Joel Koppel - Pages: 32 - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 260864 [Presidential Appointment, Planning Commission - Joel Koppel] Motion approving the President of the Board of Supervisors Rafael Mandelman’s nomination for the appointment of Joel Koppel to the Planning Commission, term ending July 1, 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: July 22, 2026.) Motion No. M26-080 APPROVED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Wong - Excused: Walton ## Extracted text ### [Page 32](https://sfbos.info/documents/2158/2026-07-28-minutes#page-32) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes - Draft 7/28/2026 President Mandelman requested File Nos. 260863 and 260864 be called together. 260863 [Presidential Appointment, Planning Commission - Elizabeth Macdonald] Motion approving the President of the Board of Supervisors Rafael Mandelman’s nomination for the appointment of Elizabeth Macdonald to the Planning Commission, term ending July 1, 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: July 22, 2026.) Motion No. M26-079 APPROVED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Wong Excused: 1 - Walton 260864 [Presidential Appointment, Planning Commission - Joel Koppel] Motion approving the President of the Board of Supervisors Rafael Mandelman’s nomination for the appointment of Joel Koppel to the Planning Commission, term ending July 1, 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: July 22, 2026.) Motion No. M26-080 APPROVED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Wong Excused: 1 - Walton ROLL CALL FOR INTRODUCTIONS See Legislation Introduced below. City and County of San Francisco Page 31 Printed at 2:42 pm on 7/29/26