# Board of Supervisors Minutes: October 6, 2026 - Meeting date: 2026-10-06 - Document type: minutes - Source format: PDF - Extracted pages: 20 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/2182/2026-10-06-minutes) - [Authoritative City source](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1452949&GUID=6CA19DD5-BB90-4C0E-A6E9-BD06EE6528FE) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City source is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 260770: Planning Code; Zoning Map - Potrero Power Station Special Use District - Pages: 4-5 - Sponsors: Mayor; Walton and Mandelman ### File 260869: Administrative Code - Establishment of Office of Food Security Coordination - Pages: 5 - Sponsors: Mayor; Chan, Melgar, Mandelman, Fielder, Dorsey, Wong, Mahmood, Chen and Sauter - Vote 1: final-passage, likely final - Action: 260869 [Administrative Code - Establishment of Office of Food Security Coordination] Sponsors: Mayor; Chan, Melgar, Mandelman, Fielder, Dorsey, Wong, Mahmood, Chen and Sauter Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to establish an Office of Food Security Coordination within the Human Services Agency, charged with coordinating citywide efforts to address food insecurity among San Francisco residents, preparing a Food Security Report every five years that examines the scope of food insecurity among San Francisco residents, developing and maintaining a comprehensive understanding of the City’s food services and resources, and coordinating and planning strategies and programs to meet emergency food needs. (Human Services Agency) Supervisor Sauter requested to be added as a co-sponsor. FINALLY PASSED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton, Wong ### File 250928: Administrative Code - Elections to Retirement Board, Health Service Board, and Retiree Health Care Trust Fund Board - Pages: 5-6 - Sponsors: Mandelman - Vote 1: amendment - Action: 250928 [Administrative Code - Elections to Retirement Board, Health Service Board, and Retiree Health Care Trust Fund Board] Sponsor: Mandelman Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to eliminate statement of intention, disclosure, and reporting requirements for candidates seeking election to the Retirement Board, Health Service Board, and Retiree Health Care Trust Fund Board; eliminate third-party disclosure requirements for persons or entities making independent expenditures to support or oppose such candidates; and delete corresponding training, audit, and enforcement provisions. Supervisor Mandelman, seconded by Supervisor Dorsey, moved that this Ordinance be RE-REFERRED to the Government Audit and Oversight Committee. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton, Wong ### File 260809: Funding of Outstanding Indebtedness - 525 Golden Gate Avenue - PUC Issuance of Revenue Bonds and Other Forms of Indebtedness - Water Enterprise - NTE $492,820,000 - Wastewater Enterprise - NTE $24,570,000 - Power Enterprise - NTE $12,610,000 - Pages: 6 - Sponsors: Mandelman - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: Indebtedness - Water Enterprise - NTE $492,820,000 - Wastewater Enterprise - NTE $24,570,000 - Power Enterprise - NTE $12,610,000] Sponsor: Mandelman Ordinance authorizing the issuance and sale by the Public Utilities Commission ("PUC" or “Commission”) of tax-exempt or taxable Water Revenue Bonds and other forms of indebtedness in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed (“NTE”) $492,820,000; tax-exempt or taxable Wastewater Revenue Bonds and other forms of indebtedness in an aggregate principal amount NTE $24,570,000; and tax-exempt or taxable Power Revenue Bonds and other forms of indebtedness in an aggregate principal amount NTE $12,610,000, to prepay each enterprise’s allocable share of Base Rental Payments under the Project Lease related to financing the cost of the Commission’s headquarters at 525 Golden Gate Avenue, and ratifying previous actions taken in connection therewith. (Public Utilities Commission) (Pursuant to Charter, Section 8B.124, this matter shall require a vote of two-thirds (8 votes) of all members of the Board of Supervisors.) (Fiscal Impact) Supervisor Mandelman requested to be added as the primary sponsor. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton, Wong ### File 260845: Accept and Expend Grant - Retroactive - Governor's Office of Emergency Services - San Francisco General Hospital Foundation - Physical and Digital Infrastructure Security (PDIS) Women’s Options Center (WOC) 6G Improvements - $475,000 - Pages: 6-7 - Sponsors: Mayor; Mandelman - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 260845 [Accept and Expend Grant - Retroactive - Governor's Office of Emergency Services - San Francisco General Hospital Foundation - Physical and Digital Infrastructure Security (PDIS) Women’s Options Center (WOC) 6G Improvements - $475,000] Sponsors: Mayor; Mandelman Resolution retroactively authorizing the Department of Public Health to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $475,000 from the Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) through San Francisco General Hospital Foundation for participation in a program, entitled “Physical and Digital Infrastructure Security (PDIS) Women’s Options Center (WOC) 6G Improvements,” for the period of September 1, 2024, through December 31, 2026. (Public Health Department) Supervisor Mandelman requested to be added as a co-sponsor. ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton, Wong ## Extracted text ### [Page 5](https://sfbos.info/documents/2182/2026-10-06-minutes#page-5) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes - Draft 10/6/2026 Recommendation of the Rules Committee 260869 [Administrative Code - Establishment of Office of Food Security Coordination] Sponsors: Mayor; Chan, Melgar, Mandelman, Fielder, Dorsey, Wong, Mahmood, Chen and Sauter Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to establish an Office of Food Security Coordination within the Human Services Agency, charged with coordinating citywide efforts to address food insecurity among San Francisco residents, preparing a Food Security Report every five years that examines the scope of food insecurity among San Francisco residents, developing and maintaining a comprehensive understanding of the City’s food services and resources, and coordinating and planning strategies and programs to meet emergency food needs. (Human Services Agency) Supervisor Sauter requested to be added as a co-sponsor. FINALLY PASSED The foregoing items were acted upon by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton, Wong REGULAR AGENDA UNFINISHED BUSINESS Referred Without Recommendation From the Government Audit and Oversight Committee 250928 [Administrative Code - Elections to Retirement Board, Health Service Board, and Retiree Health Care Trust Fund Board] Sponsor: Mandelman Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to eliminate statement of intention, disclosure, and reporting requirements for candidates seeking election to the Retirement Board, Health Service Board, and Retiree Health Care Trust Fund Board; eliminate third-party disclosure requirements for persons or entities making independent expenditures to support or oppose such candidates; and delete corresponding training, audit, and enforcement provisions. Supervisor Mandelman, seconded by Supervisor Dorsey, moved that this Ordinance be RE-REFERRED to the Government Audit and Oversight Committee. 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 4 Printed at 3:26 pm on 10/7/26 ### [Page 6](https://sfbos.info/documents/2182/2026-10-06-minutes#page-6) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes - Draft 10/6/2026 NEW BUSINESS Recommendations of the Budget and Finance Committee 260809 [Funding of Outstanding Indebtedness - 525 Golden Gate Avenue - PUC Issuance of Revenue Bonds and Other Forms of Indebtedness - Water Enterprise - NTE $492,820,000 - Wastewater Enterprise - NTE $24,570,000 - Power Enterprise - NTE $12,610,000] Sponsor: Mandelman Ordinance authorizing the issuance and sale by the Public Utilities Commission ("PUC" or “Commission”) of tax-exempt or taxable Water Revenue Bonds and other forms of indebtedness in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed (“NTE”) $492,820,000; tax-exempt or taxable Wastewater Revenue Bonds and other forms of indebtedness in an aggregate principal amount NTE $24,570,000; and tax-exempt or taxable Power Revenue Bonds and other forms of indebtedness in an aggregate principal amount NTE $12,610,000, to prepay each enterprise’s allocable share of Base Rental Payments under the Project Lease related to financing the cost of the Commission’s headquarters at 525 Golden Gate Avenue, and ratifying previous actions taken in connection therewith. (Public Utilities Commission) (Pursuant to Charter, Section 8B.124, this matter shall require a vote of two-thirds (8 votes) of all members of the Board of Supervisors.) (Fiscal Impact) Supervisor Mandelman requested to be added as the primary sponsor. 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. 260845 and 260846 be called together. 260845 [Accept and Expend Grant - Retroactive - Governor's Office of Emergency Services - San Francisco General Hospital Foundation - Physical and Digital Infrastructure Security (PDIS) Women’s Options Center (WOC) 6G Improvements - $475,000] Sponsors: Mayor; Mandelman Resolution retroactively authorizing the Department of Public Health to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $475,000 from the Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) through San Francisco General Hospital Foundation for participation in a program, entitled “Physical and Digital Infrastructure Security (PDIS) Women’s Options Center (WOC) 6G Improvements,” for the period of September 1, 2024, through December 31, 2026. (Public Health Department) Supervisor Mandelman requested to be added as a co-sponsor. ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton, Wong City and County of San Francisco Page 5 Printed at 3:26 pm on 10/7/26