# Board of Supervisors Minutes: September 29, 2026

- Meeting date: 2026-09-29
- Document type: minutes
- Source format: PDF
- Extracted pages: 26
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## Structured legislative records

### File 260874: Labor and Employment Code - Health Care Expenditure Requirements for Certain Employers at the Airport

- Pages: 11-12
- Sponsors: Mandelman
- Vote 1: first-reading
  - Action: 260874 [Labor and Employment Code - Health Care Expenditure Requirements for Certain Employers at the Airport] Sponsor: Mandelman Ordinance amending the Labor and Employment Code to revise the Healthy Airport Ordinance to modify, beginning on the later of January 1, 2027, or the effective date of this Ordinance, contracting parties’ obligations for providing minimum health care expenditures to certain airport workers. PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton, Wong

### File 260930: Settlement of Lawsuit - Airlines for America - $0

- Pages: 12
- Vote 1: first-reading
  - Action: 260930 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Airlines for America - $0] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Airlines for America against the City and County of San Francisco for $0 and non-monetary terms, including that Airlines for America will dismiss its current lawsuit contingent on the enactment of an ordinance making specific amendments to the Healthy Airport Ordinance, with each party to pay their own costs; the lawsuit was filed on March 31, 2021 in the United States District Court, Northern District of California, Case No. 3:21-cv-02341-EMC; entitled Airlines for America v. City and County of San Francisco; the lawsuit involves a federal preemption and constitutional challenge to the Healthy Airport Ordinance. (City Attorney) PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton, Wong

### File 260650: Board Response - Civil Grand Jury Report - Red Flag Warning - Wildfire Risk in San Francisco’s Glen Canyon

- Pages: 12
- Vote 1: adoption, likely final
  - Action: 260650 [Board Response - Civil Grand Jury Report - Red Flag Warning - Wildfire Risk in San Francisco’s Glen Canyon] Resolution responding to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court on the findings and recommendations contained in the 2025-2026 Civil Grand Jury Report, entitled "Red Flag Warning - Wildfire Risk in San Francisco’s Glen Canyon;" and urging the Mayor to cause the implementation of accepted findings and recommendations through his department heads and through the development of the annual budget. (Government Audit and Oversight Committee) ADOPTED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton, Wong

### File 260676: Board Response - Civil Grand Jury Report - When Making Do Doesn't Work: San Francisco Jails in Crisis

- Pages: 12-13
- Vote 1: adoption, likely final
  - Action: 260676 [Board Response - Civil Grand Jury Report - When Making Do Doesn't Work: San Francisco Jails in Crisis] Resolution responding to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court on the findings and recommendations contained in the 2025-2026 Civil Grand Jury Report, entitled "When Making Do Doesn't Work: San Francisco Jails in Crisis;" and urging the Mayor to cause the implementation of accepted findings and recommendations through his department heads and through the development of the annual budget. (Government Audit and Oversight Committee) ADOPTED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton, Wong

### File 260704: Board Response - Civil Grand Jury Report - The Sounds of Silence: San Francisco's Outdoor Public Warning System and the Cost of Not Deciding

- Pages: 13
- Vote 1: adoption, likely final
  - Action: 260704 [Board Response - Civil Grand Jury Report - The Sounds of Silence: San Francisco's Outdoor Public Warning System and the Cost of Not Deciding] Resolution responding to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court on the findings and recommendations contained in the 2025-2026 Civil Grand Jury Report, entitled "The Sounds of Silence: San Francisco's Outdoor Public Warning System and the Cost of Not Deciding;" and urging the Mayor to cause the implementation of accepted findings and recommendations through his department heads and through the development of the annual budget. (Government Audit and Oversight Committee) ADOPTED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton, Wong

### File 260722: Board Response - Civil Grand Jury Report - FOG OF WARNING: San Francisco’s Warning System That Warns but Doesn't Inform

- Pages: 13
- Vote 1: adoption, likely final
  - Action: 260722 [Board Response - Civil Grand Jury Report - FOG OF WARNING: San Francisco’s Warning System That Warns but Doesn't Inform] Resolution responding to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court on the findings and recommendations contained in the 2025-2026 Civil Grand Jury Report, entitled "FOG OF WARNING: San Francisco’s Warning System That Warns but Doesn't Inform;" and urging the Mayor to cause the implementation of accepted findings and recommendations through his department heads and through the development of the annual budget. (Government Audit and Oversight Committee) ADOPTED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton, Wong

### File 260730: Board Response - Civil Grand Jury Report - At Scale, At Risk - Upgrading Data and Oversight to Improve Homelessness Services

- Pages: 13
- Vote 1: adoption, likely final
  - Action: 260730 [Board Response - Civil Grand Jury Report - At Scale, At Risk - Upgrading Data and Oversight to Improve Homelessness Services] Resolution responding to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court on the findings and recommendations contained in the 2025-2026 Civil Grand Jury Report, entitled "At Scale, At Risk - Upgrading Data and Oversight to Improve Homelessness Services;" and urging the Mayor to cause the implementation of accepted findings and recommendations through his department heads and through the development of the annual budget. (Government Audit and Oversight Committee) ADOPTED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton, Wong

### File 260857: Behested Payment Waiver - Marketing and Promotion for Film and Media Production

- Pages: 13-14
- Sponsors: Mandelman; Dorsey
- Vote 1: adoption, likely final
  - Action: 260857 [Behested Payment Waiver - Marketing and Promotion for Film and Media Production] Sponsors: Mandelman; Dorsey Resolution authorizing the Executive Director, Commissioners, and the Deputy Director of the Film Commission to solicit donations and in-kind support from the San Francisco Travel Association and hotels to promote San Francisco as a film and media production destination and to support the local film and media community through marketing and events, for six months, notwithstanding the Behested Payment Ordinance. ADOPTED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton, Wong

## Extracted text

### [Page 12](https://sfbos.info/documents/2177/2026-09-29-minutes#page-12)

Board of Supervisors                          Meeting Minutes - Draft                                           9/29/2026



260930 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Airlines for America - $0]
            Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Airlines for America against the City and
            County of San Francisco for $0 and non-monetary terms, including that Airlines for America will
            dismiss its current lawsuit contingent on the enactment of an ordinance making specific
            amendments to the Healthy Airport Ordinance, with each party to pay their own costs; the lawsuit
            was filed on March 31, 2021 in the United States District Court, Northern District of California, Case
            No. 3:21-cv-02341-EMC; entitled Airlines for America v. City and County of San Francisco; the
            lawsuit involves a federal preemption and constitutional challenge to the Healthy Airport Ordinance.
            (City Attorney)
            PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 11 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton,
                 Wong

            President Mandelman requested File Nos. 260650, 260676, 260704, 260722, and 260730 be called
            together.


260650 [Board Response - Civil Grand Jury Report - Red Flag Warning - Wildfire Risk in
       San Francisco’s Glen Canyon]
            Resolution responding to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court on the findings and
            recommendations contained in the 2025-2026 Civil Grand Jury Report, entitled "Red Flag Warning -
            Wildfire Risk in San Francisco’s Glen Canyon;" and urging the Mayor to cause the implementation of
            accepted findings and recommendations through his department heads and through the development
            of the annual budget. (Government Audit and Oversight Committee)
            ADOPTED by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 11 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton,
                 Wong


260676 [Board Response - Civil Grand Jury Report - When Making Do Doesn't Work: San
       Francisco Jails in Crisis]
            Resolution responding to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court on the findings and
            recommendations contained in the 2025-2026 Civil Grand Jury Report, entitled "When Making Do
            Doesn't Work: San Francisco Jails in Crisis;" and urging the Mayor to cause the implementation of
            accepted findings and recommendations through his department heads and through the development
            of the annual budget. (Government Audit and Oversight Committee)
            ADOPTED by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 11 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton,
                 Wong




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Board of Supervisors                         Meeting Minutes - Draft                                         9/29/2026



260704 [Board Response - Civil Grand Jury Report - The Sounds of Silence: San
       Francisco's Outdoor Public Warning System and the Cost of Not Deciding]
            Resolution responding to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court on the findings and
            recommendations contained in the 2025-2026 Civil Grand Jury Report, entitled "The Sounds of
            Silence: San Francisco's Outdoor Public Warning System and the Cost of Not Deciding;" and urging
            the Mayor to cause the implementation of accepted findings and recommendations through his
            department heads and through the development of the annual budget. (Government Audit and
            Oversight Committee)
            ADOPTED by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 11 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton,
                 Wong


260722 [Board Response - Civil Grand Jury Report - FOG OF WARNING: San Francisco’s
       Warning System That Warns but Doesn't Inform]
            Resolution responding to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court on the findings and
            recommendations contained in the 2025-2026 Civil Grand Jury Report, entitled "FOG OF WARNING:
            San Francisco’s Warning System That Warns but Doesn't Inform;" and urging the Mayor to cause
            the implementation of accepted findings and recommendations through his department heads and
            through the development of the annual budget. (Government Audit and Oversight Committee)
            ADOPTED by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 11 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton,
                 Wong


260730 [Board Response - Civil Grand Jury Report - At Scale, At Risk - Upgrading Data
       and Oversight to Improve Homelessness Services]
            Resolution responding to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court on the findings and
            recommendations contained in the 2025-2026 Civil Grand Jury Report, entitled "At Scale, At Risk -
            Upgrading Data and Oversight to Improve Homelessness Services;" and urging the Mayor to cause
            the implementation of accepted findings and recommendations through his department heads and
            through the development of the annual budget. (Government Audit and Oversight Committee)
            ADOPTED by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 11 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton,
                 Wong


260857 [Behested Payment Waiver - Marketing and Promotion for Film and Media
       Production]
            Sponsors: Mandelman; Dorsey
            Resolution authorizing the Executive Director, Commissioners, and the Deputy Director of the Film
            Commission to solicit donations and in-kind support from the San Francisco Travel Association and
            hotels to promote San Francisco as a film and media production destination and to support the local
            film and media community through marketing and events, for six months, notwithstanding the
            Behested Payment Ordinance.
            ADOPTED by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 11 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton,
                 Wong




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