# Board of Supervisors Minutes: September 22, 2026 - Meeting date: 2026-09-22 - Document type: minutes - Source format: PDF - Extracted pages: 23 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/2173/2026-09-22-minutes) - [Authoritative City source](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1445104&GUID=00773924-4B88-46B1-B8C5-1E41FD5C86F3) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City source is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 260903: Hearing - Appeal of Final Environmental Impact Report Certification - Proposed PG&E Power Asset Acquisition Project - Pages: 16 ### File 260904: Affirming the Final Environmental Impact Report Certification - Proposed PG&E Power Asset Acquisition Project - Pages: 16-17 - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 260904 [Affirming the Final Environmental Impact Report Certification - Proposed PG&E Power Asset Acquisition Project] Motion affirming the Planning Commission’s certification of the Final Environmental Impact Report prepared for the proposed Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) Power Asset Acquisition Project. (Clerk of the Board) Motion No. M26-088 Supervisor Dorsey, seconded by Supervisor Walton, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton, Wong ### File 260905: Conditionally Reversing the Final Environmental Impact Report Certification - Proposed PG&E Power Asset Acquisition Project - Pages: 17 - Vote 1: tabling - Action: 260905 [Conditionally Reversing the Final Environmental Impact Report Certification - Proposed PG&E Power Asset Acquisition Project] Motion conditionally reversing the Planning Commission’s certification of the Final Environmental Impact Report prepared for the proposed Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) Power Asset Acquisition Project, subject to the adoption of written findings of the Board of Supervisors in support of this determination. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Dorsey, seconded by Supervisor Walton, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton, Wong ### File 260906: Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Final Environmental Impact Report Certification - Proposed PG&E Power Asset Acquisition Project - Pages: 17-18 - Vote 1: tabling - Action: 260906 [Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Final Environmental Impact Report Certification - Proposed PG&E Power Asset Acquisition Project] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings related to reversing the Planning Commission’s certification of the Final Environmental Impact Report prepared for the proposed Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) Power Asset Acquisition Project. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Dorsey, seconded by Supervisor Walton, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton, Wong ## Extracted text ### [Page 16](https://sfbos.info/documents/2173/2026-09-22-minutes#page-16) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes - Draft 9/22/2026 SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M. President Mandelman requested File Nos. 260903, 260904, 260905, and 260906 be called together. 260903 [Hearing - Appeal of Final Environmental Impact Report Certification - Proposed PG&E Power Asset Acquisition Project] Hearing of persons interested in or objecting to the certification of a Final Environmental Impact Report for the proposed Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) Power Asset Acquisition project (Assessor’s Parcel Block No. Various, Lot No. Various), identified in Planning Case No. 2023-005370ENV, issued by the Planning Commission through Motion No. 21929, dated July 9, 2026, adopting the findings under California Environmental Quality Act related to the Certification of a Final Environmental Impact Report for the proposed PG&E Power Asset Acquisition project in San Francisco, City of Brisbane, City of Daly City, and San Mateo County; the project would be the City and County of San Francisco’s purchase of PG&E owned electrical transmission and distribution assets in San Francisco and San Mateo County that are needed to provide electricity service to the customers within San Francisco. (Appellants: Christian H. Cebrian of Cox, Castle & Nicholson LLP, on behalf of Pacific Gas and Electric Company; Alaura McGuire of Adams Broadwell Joseph & Cardozo, on behalf of the Coalition of California Utility Employees.) (Filed: August 7, 2026) (Clerk of the Board) President Mandelman opened the public hearing and inquired as to whether any individual wished to address the Board regarding the appeals of the certification for the Final Environmental Impact Report for the proposed Pacific Gas and Electric Power Asset Acquisition Project. Christian Cebrian (Appellant #1) provided an overview of the appeal, responded to questions raised throughout the discussion, and further requested the Board to approve the appeal. Rick Franco (Appellant #2) provided an overview of the appeal, responded to questions raised throughout the discussion, and further requested the Board to approve the appeal. There were no speakers in support of the appeal and in opposition to the project. Julie Moore (Planning Department) provided an overview of the decision of the Planning Department and responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. Ron Flynn (San Francisco Public Utilities Commission) (Project Sponsor) provided an overview of the project, responded to questions raised throughout the discussion, and further requested the Board to uphold the decision of the Planning Department. Michael Wright; Otto Duffy; Richard Esty Petersen; Griffin Lee; spoke in opposition to the appeal. Brad Russi (Office of the City Attorney) provided additional information and responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. Christian Cebrian (Appellant #1) provided a rebuttal and further requested the Board to approve the appeal. Rick Franco (Appellant #2) provided a rebuttal and further requested the Board to approve the appeal. There were no other speakers. President Mandelman closed public comment and declared the public hearing heard and filed. HEARD AND FILED 260904 [Affirming the Final Environmental Impact Report Certification - Proposed PG&E Power Asset Acquisition Project] Motion affirming the Planning Commission’s certification of the Final Environmental Impact Report prepared for the proposed Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) Power Asset Acquisition Project. (Clerk of the Board) Motion No. M26-088 Supervisor Dorsey, seconded by Supervisor Walton, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton, Wong City and County of San Francisco Page 15 Printed at 3:09 pm on 9/23/26 ### [Page 17](https://sfbos.info/documents/2173/2026-09-22-minutes#page-17) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes - Draft 9/22/2026 260905 [Conditionally Reversing the Final Environmental Impact Report Certification - Proposed PG&E Power Asset Acquisition Project] Motion conditionally reversing the Planning Commission’s certification of the Final Environmental Impact Report prepared for the proposed Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) Power Asset Acquisition Project, subject to the adoption of written findings of the Board of Supervisors in support of this determination. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Dorsey, seconded by Supervisor Walton, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton, Wong 260906 [Preparation of Findings to Reverse the Final Environmental Impact Report Certification - Proposed PG&E Power Asset Acquisition Project] Motion directing the Clerk of the Board to prepare findings related to reversing the Planning Commission’s certification of the Final Environmental Impact Report prepared for the proposed Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) Power Asset Acquisition Project. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Dorsey, seconded by Supervisor Walton, moved that this Motion be TABLED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton, Wong City and County of San Francisco Page 16 Printed at 3:09 pm on 9/23/26