# 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 260851: National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day - August 21, 2026 - Pages: 34-35 - Sponsors: Dorsey; Mandelman, Mahmood, Sherrill, Sauter and Chen - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 260851 [National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day - August 21, 2026] Sponsors: Dorsey; Mandelman, Mahmood, Sherrill, Sauter and Chen Resolution recognizing August 21, 2026, as National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day to honor the lives impacted by the overdose crisis, support families and communities affected by substance use disorders, recognize frontline responders and service providers, and reaffirm the City's commitment to prevention, treatment, recovery, and public safety. Supervisors Mahmood, Sherrill, Sauter, and Chen requested to be added as co-sponsors. ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Wong - Excused: Walton ### File 260852: South Asian American Heritage Month - July 18 through August 17, 2026 - Pages: 35 - Sponsors: Mahmood; Mandelman, Chan, Sherrill, Sauter, Dorsey, Melgar and Chen - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 260852 [South Asian American Heritage Month - July 18 through August 17, 2026] Sponsors: Mahmood; Mandelman, Chan, Sherrill, Sauter, Dorsey, Melgar and Chen Resolution declaring July 18 through August 17, 2026, as South Asian American Heritage Month in the City and County of San Francisco; and affirming the cultural, religious, and linguistic richness within the South Asian community, and recognizing this pluralism as a source of strength that contributes to San Francisco's identity as an open, inclusive, and forward-looking city. Supervisors Chan, Sherrill, Sauter, Dorsey, Melgar, and Chen requested to be added as co-sponsors. ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Wong - Excused: Walton ### File 260865: Disability Pride Month - July 2026 - Pages: 35-36 - Sponsors: Melgar; Mandelman, Mahmood, Wong, Fielder, Chan, Sherrill and Chen - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 260865 [Disability Pride Month - July 2026] Sponsors: Melgar; Mandelman, Mahmood, Wong, Fielder, Chan, Sherrill and Chen Resolution recognizing July 2026 as Disability Pride Month in the City and County of San Francisco. Supervisors Fielder, Chan, Sherrill, and Chen requested to be added as co-sponsors. ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Wong - Excused: Walton ### File 260861: Preparation of Proponent/Opponent Ballot Arguments and Rebuttal Ballot Arguments - November 3, 2026 - Pages: 36 - Vote 1: amendment - Action: Proponent/Opponent Ballot Arguments and Rebuttal Ballot Arguments - November 3, 2026] Motion authorizing preparation of written Proponent and Opponent ballot arguments and rebuttal ballot arguments for submittal to the voters for the November 3, 2026, Consolidated General Election. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Chan, seconded by Supervisor Mahmood, moved that this Motion be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE, on Page 1, Lines 15-16, by striking all other names and designating Supervisor Chen; on Page 2, Lines 16-17, by striking all other names and designating Supervisor Mandelman; on Page 3, Lines 2-3, by striking all other names and designating Supervisor Melgar; on Page 3, Line 12, by striking all other names and designating Supervisor Mahmood; on Page 6, Line 9, by adding Supervisor Walton; on Page 6, Line 11, by adding Supervisor Walton; on Page 6, Line 13, by adding Supervisor Walton; on Page 6, Line 17, by adding Supervisor Melgar; striking all references to all ballot measures that does not designate a Supervisor to write a proponent or opponent ballot argument; and making other clarifying and conforming changes. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Wong - Excused: Walton - Vote 2: approval, likely final - Action: Motion No. M26-082 APPROVED AS AMENDED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Wong - Excused: Walton ## Extracted text ### [Page 35](https://sfbos.info/documents/2158/2026-07-28-minutes#page-35) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes - Draft 7/28/2026 Supervisor Mahmood requested that File No. 260852 be severed so that it may be considered separately. 260852 [South Asian American Heritage Month - July 18 through August 17, 2026] Sponsors: Mahmood; Mandelman, Chan, Sherrill, Sauter, Dorsey, Melgar and Chen Resolution declaring July 18 through August 17, 2026, as South Asian American Heritage Month in the City and County of San Francisco; and affirming the cultural, religious, and linguistic richness within the South Asian community, and recognizing this pluralism as a source of strength that contributes to San Francisco's identity as an open, inclusive, and forward-looking city. Supervisors Chan, Sherrill, Sauter, Dorsey, Melgar, and Chen requested to be added as co-sponsors. ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Wong Excused: 1 - Walton Supervisor Melgar requested that File No. 260865 be severed so that it may be considered separately. 260865 [Disability Pride Month - July 2026] Sponsors: Melgar; Mandelman, Mahmood, Wong, Fielder, Chan, Sherrill and Chen Resolution recognizing July 2026 as Disability Pride Month in the City and County of San Francisco. Supervisors Fielder, Chan, Sherrill, and Chen requested to be added as co-sponsors. ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Wong Excused: 1 - Walton City and County of San Francisco Page 34 Printed at 2:42 pm on 7/29/26 ### [Page 36](https://sfbos.info/documents/2158/2026-07-28-minutes#page-36) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes - Draft 7/28/2026 President Mandelman requested that File No. 260861 be severed so that it may be considered separately. 260861 [Preparation of Proponent/Opponent Ballot Arguments and Rebuttal Ballot Arguments - November 3, 2026] Motion authorizing preparation of written Proponent and Opponent ballot arguments and rebuttal ballot arguments for submittal to the voters for the November 3, 2026, Consolidated General Election. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Chan, seconded by Supervisor Mahmood, moved that this Motion be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLE, on Page 1, Lines 15-16, by striking all other names and designating Supervisor Chen; on Page 2, Lines 16-17, by striking all other names and designating Supervisor Mandelman; on Page 3, Lines 2-3, by striking all other names and designating Supervisor Melgar; on Page 3, Line 12, by striking all other names and designating Supervisor Mahmood; on Page 6, Line 9, by adding Supervisor Walton; on Page 6, Line 11, by adding Supervisor Walton; on Page 6, Line 13, by adding Supervisor Walton; on Page 6, Line 17, by adding Supervisor Melgar; striking all references to all ballot measures that does not designate a Supervisor to write a proponent or opponent ballot argument; and making other clarifying and conforming changes. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Wong Excused: 1 - Walton Motion No. M26-082 APPROVED AS AMENDED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Wong Excused: 1 - Walton IMPERATIVE AGENDA There were no imperative agenda items. LEGISLATION INTRODUCED AT ROLL CALL Introduced by a Supervisor or the Mayor Pursuant to Charter, Section 2.105, an Ordinance or Resolution may be introduced before the Board of Supervisors by a Member of the Board, a Committee of the Board, or the Mayor and shall be referred to and reported upon by an appropriate Committee of the Board. Legislation Introduced will appear on the Final Minutes for this meeting. Once the Legislation Introduced is approved, it will be available on http://www.sfbos.org/legislation_introduced. City and County of San Francisco Page 35 Printed at 2:42 pm on 7/29/26