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[Angela Calvillo]: Let's see. Everybody's here.

[Rafael Mandelman]: No. Good afternoon, everyone. Welcome to the 05/20/2025 regular meeting of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. Madam Clerk, will you please call the roll?

[Angela Calvillo]: Thank you, mister president. Supervisor Chan? Present. Chan present. Supervisor Chen? Chen present. Supervisor Dorsey? Present. Dorsey present. Supervisor En Gardio? Enguardio present. Supervisor, Fielder. Fielder present. Supervisor, Mahmoud. Mahmoud, present. Supervisor, Mandelmann?

[Rafael Mandelman]: Present.

[Angela Calvillo]: Mendelmann, present. Supervisor, Melgar? Present. Melgar, present. Supervisor, Sauter? Present. Sautter present. Supervisor Sheryl? Sheryl not present. And super and supervisor Walton? Present. Walton present. Mister president, you have a quorum.

[Rafael Mandelman]: Thank you, madam clerk. The San Francisco board of supervisors acknowledges that we are in the unceded ancestral homeland of the Ramaytush Ohlone, who are the original inhabitants of the San Francisco Peninsula. As the indigenous stewards of this land and in accordance with their traditions, the Ramaytush Ohlone have never ceded, lost, nor forgotten their responsibilities as the caretakers of this place as well as for all peoples who reside in their traditional territory. As guests, we recognize that we benefit from living and working on their traditional homeland.

[Alan Wong]: We wish to pay

[Rafael Mandelman]: our respects by acknowledging the ancestors, elders, and relatives of the Ramaytush Ohlone community and by affirming their sovereign rights as first peoples. Colleagues, will you join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance? I pledge allegiance to the flag of The United States Of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for

[Shamann Walton]: all.

[Rafael Mandelman]: On behalf of the board, I want to acknowledge the staff at SFgovTV today, particularly James Kawana. They record each of our meetings and make the transcripts available to the public online. Madam Clerk, do you have any communications?

[Angela Calvillo]: Yes. I do. Thank you, mister president. The San Francisco Board of Supervisors welcomes attendees who are here in, person today at this meeting, here in the board's legislative chamber within City Hall on the 2nd Floor in Room 250. You may also watch the proceeding on SFGOV TV's channel 26 or view the livestream at www.sfgovtv.org. If you have public comment you'd like to submit in writing, use the email address bos@sfgov.org or via the US Postal Service, address your envelope to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, the number one, doctor Carleton, Capital B, Period, Goodlet Place, City Hall, Room 244, San Francisco, California 94102. If you need to make a reasonable accommodation request under the Americans with Disability Act or if you need language assistance, contact the clerk's office at least two business days in advance by calling (415) 554-5184. Thank you, mister president.

[Rafael Mandelman]: Thank you, madam clerk. Let's go to the approval of our meeting minutes.

[Angela Calvillo]: 04/15/2025 board meeting minutes.

[Rafael Mandelman]: Alright. I don't see anyone on the roster with changes. Seeing none, can I

[Matt Luton]: have a motion to approve the minutes as presented? Moved by Walton. Can I have a second?

[Rafael Mandelman]: Seconded by Chen. And madam clerk, will you please call the roll?

[Angela Calvillo]: On the minutes as presented, supervisor Mahmoud? Mahmoud, aye. Supervisor Mandelmann?

[Matt Luton]: Aye.

[Angela Calvillo]: Mandelmann, aye. Supervisor Melgar? Aye. Melgar, aye. Supervisor Sauter? Aye. Sauter, aye. Supervisor Sheryl? Aye. Cheryl, aye. Supervisor, Walton? Aye. Walton, aye. Supervisor, Chen? Aye. Chen, aye. Supervisor, Dorsey? Aye. Dorsey, aye. Supervisor, Angadio? Aye. Angadio, aye. And supervisor, Fielder? Fielder, aye. There are 11 ayes.

[Rafael Mandelman]: Without objection, the minutes will be be will be approved after public comment as presented. Madam Clerk, let's go to new business. Please call items one through three.

[Angela Calvillo]: Items one through three comprise three GO or general obligation bonds for a health safety in vibrant San Francisco. Item one is the ordinance to appropriate $101,194,000,000 of GO bond proceeds from series twenty twenty five f to the Department of Public Health, Public Works, and the Municipal Transportation Agency for acquisition and improvement of real property for health care, nursing, and mental health facilities, transportation, pedestrian street safety, related capital improvements, streetscape enhancements, and other public space improvements, and to place these funds on controllers reserve pending receipt of bond proceeds in fiscal year 2024 through '25. For item two, this is a resolution to provide for the issuance of a $390,000,000 GO bond from series 2024 to authorize the issuance and sale of said bonds, to provide for the levy of a tax, to pay the principal and interest thereof, to provide for the appointment of depositories and other agents for said bonds, to provide for the establishment of accounts related thereto, and to adopt the appropriate findings. And for item three, this is a resolution to authorize the issuance and sale of a $194,000,000 bond of one or more series of Citi GO bonds for series twenty twenty four, series twenty twenty five f on a tax exempt or taxable basis to prescribe the form and terms of such bonds, and any subseries designation to provide for the appointment of depositories and other agents to provide for the establishment of accounts or subaccounts to authorize the sale of such bonds by competitive or negotiated sale or private placement, to approve the forms of various official forms, contracts, statements, and certifications and notices, and to ratify certain actions previously taken as defined herein, and to grant general authority to city officials to take the necessary actions in connection with the authorization at issuance, sale, and delivery of the bonds.

[Rafael Mandelman]: Madam Clerk, please call the roll.

[Angela Calvillo]: On items one through three, supervisor Mahmoud. Mahmoud, aye. Supervisor Mandelmann?

[Rafael Mandelman]: Aye.

[Angela Calvillo]: Mandelmann, aye. Supervisor Melgar? Aye. Melgar, aye. Supervisor Sautter? Aye. Sautter, aye. Supervisor Sheryl? Sheryl, I. Supervisor Walton? Aye. Walton, I. Supervisor Chan? Aye. Chan, I. Supervisor Chen? Chen, I. Supervisor Dorsey? Aye. Dorsey, I. Supervisor Engadio? Aye. Engadio, aye. And supervisor Fielder? Fielder, aye. There are 11 ayes.

[Rafael Mandelman]: Without objection, the ordinance is passed on first reading, and the resolutions are adopted. Madam clerk, please call item four.

[Angela Calvillo]: Item four, this ordinance deappropriates 250,000 from general city responsibility and appropriates 250,000 to the children, youth, and families to support the District ten safety plan, including services at the Hope SF sites, violence prevention events, safe passages, response to schools, and as needed support to our youth and residents most impacted by violence in fiscal year 2024 through 2025.

[Rafael Mandelman]: We can take this item, same house, same call. Without objection, the ordinance is passed on first reading. Madam Clerk, please call item five.

[Angela Calvillo]: Item five, this is an ordinance to amend the administrative code to allow city departments to enter into and amend agreements for accelerated acquisition of fire apparatus without complying with solicitation requirements that would otherwise apply, and without complying with provisions in the municipal code that impose obligations on contracting parties as a condition of contracting with the city.

[Rafael Mandelman]: Let's take this item. Same house, same call. Without objection, the ordinance is passed on first reading. Madam Clerk, please call item six.

[Angela Calvillo]: Item six, resolution to retroactively authorize the Department of Emergency Management to accept and expend an approximate, 2,700,000.0 in regional catastrophic preparedness grant funds for the duration of 10/01/2024 through 09/30/2027.

[Rafael Mandelman]: And we'll take this, same house, same call without objection. This resolution is adopted. Madam clerk, please call items seven and eight together.

[Angela Calvillo]: Item seven and eight are two resolutions that pertain to grant agreements for food assistant programs. Item seven approves an agreement between the Human Services Agency and the Glide Foundation for the free meals program duration 07/01/2025 through 06/30/2029 for an approximate amount of 14,100,000.0. And item eight approves the agreement between the department of disability and aging services and the San Francisco Marin Food Bank for the provision of the food assistance program, duration 07/01/2025 through 06/30/2029, and an approximate amount of 12,600,000.0.

[Rafael Mandelman]: We can take these items, same house, same call. Without objection, the resolutions are adopted. Madam clerk, please call item nine.

[Angela Calvillo]: Item nine, this is a resolution to approve and authorize the sale of an approximate 46,000 square foot portion of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission's partial 21 located in South San Francisco for 132,000 to the city of San Francisco and to adopt the appropriate findings.

[Rafael Mandelman]: Again, same house, same call. Without objection, the resolution is adopted. Madam clerk, please call item 10.

[Angela Calvillo]: Item 10. This is a resolution to approve and authorize the terms and conditions and to authorize the director of property and or the general manager of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to execute a purchase and sale agreement and easement deeds with Bay Area Rapid Transit District, for the acquisition of approximately 14,000 square foot permanent access easement and an approximate 2,000 square foot temporary construction easement for 306,000 on and across pores portions of San Mateo County's assessor's parcel number, 093Dash330Dash120, and to adopt the appropriate findings.

[Rafael Mandelman]: And same house, same call. Without objection, this resolution is adopted. Madam clerk, please call items eleven and twelve together.

[Angela Calvillo]: Items eleven and twelve are two items that pertain to the 160 Freelon housing project. Item 11 is a resolution to approve and authorize the director of property in the mayor's office of housing and community development to enter into a ground lease for real property owned by the city located at 160 Freelon Street with 1 sixty Freelon Housing Partners LP for a seventy five year lease term and one twenty four lease, one twenty four year option to extend with an annual base rent of 15,000 to construct a 100% affordable 84 unit multi rental housing development, affordable to low income households, plus one manager's unit to include 22 local operating subsidy program units reserved for formerly homeless households and five units for referrals from the city's plus housing list, and to approve and authorize an amended and restated loan agreement in the amount of 22,500,000.0 for a fifty seven year minimum loan term and to adopt the appropriate findings. For item 12, this is a resolution to authorize the execution and delivery of multifamily housing revenue notes in one or more series for 76,000,000 to provide financing to construct an 85 unit multifamily rental housing project located at 160 Freelon Street known as 160 Freelon and to authorize the collection of certain fees to approve the execution and delivery of federally tax exempt residential mortgage revenue notes by the city in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed 48,900,000.0 to approve modifications, changes, and additions to the document, to ratify and approve actions heretofore taken in connection with the back to back loans, the notes, and the project.

[Rafael Mandelman]: And we can take these, same house, same call, without objection. These resolutions are adopted. Madam Clerk, please call item 13.

[Angela Calvillo]: Item 13 is a resolution to authorize the Treasure Island Development Authority to execute a grant application under the Department of Housing and Community Development and the California Strategic Growth Council Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities program as a joint applicant with IC 4.3, Family Housing LP, for a not to exceed amount of 50,000,000 and to adopt the appropriate findings.

[Rafael Mandelman]: Same house, same call. Without objection, this resolution is adopted. Madam Clerk, please call item 14.

[Angela Calvillo]: Item 14 was referred without recommendation from the budget and finance committee. Item 14 is a resolution to retroactively authorize the Human Rights Commission to execute a grant amendment between the city and county and the Lavender Youth Recreation and Information Center for a program for the youth service youth services and research on the transgender and gender nonconforming community to extend the grant term through 12/31/2023 for a contract amount of 300,000.

[Rafael Mandelman]: Thank you, madam clerk. Chair Chan?

[Connie Chan]: Thank you, President Mandelm and colleagues. These two items, as you can see, really following item 14 is item 15. Both came out of the budget committee without recommendation. These two items, actually, I know we have yet to call item 15, but I just wanna explain that they have something in common. Both organizations provide very critical services that I think the city ought to invest in and continue to invest in. And yet, in this case of item 14, it's a retroactive payments that we have to pay back to Lyric, because we have only verbally authorizing the spending and services without really evaluating the contract itself, and getting an appropriate allocation of funds and approval before we move forward with the service. So now we have to retroactively providing the funding to this organization. And then the second piece is, again, that item 15, that's going to call shortly, also with that recommendation is because they the organization's been doing really critical services, but have challenges and difficulties really making sure that they are in good standing as an organization. The way I see it is that the city itself actually has a responsibility to make sure that our community partners, when we trusted them in partnership, going into contract agreement with our community partners, we ought to make sure that we provide resources, and regulations, and explanations, and training to our community partners. When they deliver these services, they can deliver with confidence, but also meet the standards. And I think that both items coming out with our recommendation is that the city is falling short in our partnership with these organizations, both in supportive of them, so that they can move forward, and making sure that they are either paid in whole, or that their organization is in good standing, so that we can collectively and collaboratively provide services ultimately to our constituents, to the community, and to San Franciscans, is really, really should be the goal. I hope that these two contracts before you today, that one is expiring, and that it will go to an RFP, and then the other one will be continuing before us. I hope to have your support, and that you will vote for both of them. But that does not mean that when they do come back, we do not ask questions, which we will. So I just wanted to alert for you to recognize that we ought to continue to invest in these services, but I think we need to continue to ask questions. Thank you.

[Rafael Mandelman]: Well, thank you, Chair Chan. And I apologize. I probably should have asked our clerk to call item 15 as well. With regard to 14, I wanna thank the committee for its work. From my perspective as the sponsor of the legislation, I I did think that it was important that we pay Lyric for services delivered, with the understanding that they were being asked to do this by the city. And I think it is important that we that we pass that, but I wanna thank the committee for its for its work on this and its thought and and your thoughtfulness. Alright. So on '14, unless there are objections, I think we can take this same house, same call, and the resolution is adopted. Madam clerk, please call item 15.

[Angela Calvillo]: Item 15. This is a resolution to approve the fifth amendment to the agreement between the Department of Public Health and the Bayview Hunters Point Foundation to provide mental health and substance abuse services to provide an eighteen month extension for a total duration of 07/01/2018 through 12/31/2026, and to increase the amount by approximately 1,270,000.00 for a total amount of 18,000,000.

[Rafael Mandelman]: Thank you, madam clerk. And I again, I think we can take this item, same house, same call, without objection. This resolution is adopted. And madam clerk, can you please call items sixteen and seventeen together?

[Angela Calvillo]: Item sixteen and seventeen are two resolutions that determine if two person to person premise to premise transfers of a liquor license will serve the public convenience or necessity of the city. Item 16 determines that a type 21 off sale general beer, wine, and distilled spirits liquor license to El Chavo Supermercado Corp doing business as El Chavo Supermercado located at 15 Ocean Avenue will serve the public convenience. Item 17 determines a type 20 off sale general beer and wine liquor license to Casa Guadalupe Supermarket two, located at 3400 Cesar Chavez Street, will serve the public convenience, and to request that the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control impose conditions on the issuance of each license.

[Rafael Mandelman]: And, again, we can take these items, same house, same call. Without objection, these resolutions are adopted. Madam clerk, please call item 18.

[Angela Calvillo]: Item 18. This is a motion to approve the mayor's nomination for the appointment of Megan Thurlow to the Public Utilities Commission term ending 08/01/2028.

[Rafael Mandelman]: Same house, same call. Without objection, this this motion is approved. And then madam clerk, please call item 19.

[Angela Calvillo]: Item 19. This is a motion to approve the mayor's nomination for the appointment of Rebecca Saroyan to the Board of Appeals term ending 07/01/2028.

[Rafael Mandelman]: And, again, same house, same call, without objection. This motion is adopt is approved. And why don't we go to our committee reports?

[Angela Calvillo]: Items 30 through 33 were considered by the government audit and oversight committee at a regular meeting on Thursday, May 15, and were forwarded as committee reports. Item 30, this is an ordinance to authorize a settlement with Pacific Gas and Electric Company in Federal Energy regulate Regulatory Commission docket. Numbers ER twenty twenty eight seventy eight, ER22619, ER22620, and TX21Dash4000. These matters involve disputes over the terms of PG and E's wholesale distribution tariff. The proposed settlement requires PG and E to provide secondary voltage service to customers served by the Public Utilities Commission for ten years. Mister president, did you say 31 as well?

[Rafael Mandelman]: Yeah. Go ahead and call 31.

[Angela Calvillo]: Item 31, this is an ordinance to authorize settlement of the lawsuit filed by Arthur Fraser against the city for approximately 111,000. This lawsuit involves alleged personal injury from a trip and fall over a utility box on a city sidewalk.

[Rafael Mandelman]: Alright. Let's take these same house, same call. Without objection, these ordinances are passed on first reading. Madam clerk, please call item 32.

[Angela Calvillo]: Item 32. This is a resolution to authorize the mayor, the mayor's chief of staff, the chief of public safety, the assistant chief of public safety, policy adviser, and the chief of the fire department to solicit donations from various private entities and organizations to support the procurement of fire apparatus for six months from the effective date of this resolution, notwithstanding the behest of payment ordinance.

[Rafael Mandelman]: Same house, same call. Without objection, this resolution is adopted. Madam Clerk, please call item 33.

[Angela Calvillo]: Item 33. This is a resolution to declare the intention of the board of supervisors to renew a property based business improvement district known as the Dogpatch And Northwest Potrero Hill Green Benefit District and to levy a multiyear assessment on all parcels in the district to approve the management district plan and engineer's report and the proposed boundaries map for the district, to order and set the time and place for a public hearing of the board of supervisors to convene a committee of the whole on 07/22/2025 at 3PM to approve the form of the notice of public hearing and assessment ballot proceeding and assessment ballot to direct environmental findings and to direct the clerk of the board to provide notice of the public hearing and balloting as required by law.

[Rafael Mandelman]: Okay. And we'll take that item, same house, same call. Without objection, the resolution is adopted. And madam clerk, I think that takes us to roll call.

[Angela Calvillo]: Supervisor Mahmoud, you're first to introduce new business. Submit. Thank you. President Mandelmann.

[Rafael Mandelman]: Alright. I have a couple of things. First, our as part of our updates on outside boards, I wanted to report on what's going on with the portal project, from the TJPA. In March, the MTC commission unanimously advanced the portal project to MTC's topmost level of regional priority and its map framework. That action will align our local advocacy with the regional efforts to complete the project's funding plan over the next two years. And earlier this month, the TJPA board unanimously approved moving forward with the next step in the procurement process to select the progressive design build contractor for the portal. With this approval, TJPA staff are preparing to release the request proposals to the short list of teams that were prequalified under the proceeding request for qualifications process. Next year, TJPA plans to award the contract for the selected progressive design build team to initiate the pre construction phase of design, development. And then, also this month, the TJPA board reviewed the agency's draft budget for the coming fiscal year in anticipation of approval by the board next month. I also have an in memoriam today for Alan Wayne Martinez who died on April 20 at the age of 70. Alan was born on 07/01/1955 in Santa Maria, a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley College of Environmental Design in 1977. Alan worked as a licensed architect for four decades designing spaces that connect to contemporary forums with historical narratives. He served on the historic preservation advisory board, historic preservation commission, and the historic preservation fund committee, and was instrumental in safeguarding landmarks and cultural sites. Among his achievements, he coauthored with his fellow commissioner Diane Matsuda a resolution to adopt social heritage resources as part of the planning department's context statements, an important step in recognizing the cultural layers of urban spaces. He was also a coauthor of the San Francisco citywide pan Latino context statement and was deeply involved in the landmarking of, the carnival and cha cha murals, with the later honoring, the late popular radio host a late a late popular radio host and DJ who passed away in 2013, efforts that highlighted the vibrancy and significance of the city's Latino cultural contributions. Alan built a network of friends who shared his intellectual passions. Among them were Rebecca Solnit, whose literary explorations of place and identity resonated with Alan's, cult, architectural philosophy, and professor Robert Cherney, whose academic insights on history and politics compliment Alan's thoughts on preservation. His best friend, Ed, a kindred spirit, was his closest confidant, accompanying him in journeys both literal and philosophical, where the two often delved into profound discussions about humanity, art, and the evolving narratives of urban spaces. Alan Martinez was was not only a dedicated professional, he was a compassionate individual with a deep love for history and humanity. His ability to conceptualize ideas, challenge conventions, and provoke thought made him a unique force in San Francisco's architectural and intellectual worlds. He was a champion of history, a steward of preservation, and a tireless advocate for the stories that buildings and landscapes could tell. He's survived by his older brother, Richard Martinez. He also leaves behind a circle of cherished friends and colleagues from the San Francisco preservation community, the San Francisco Latino Historical Society, SF Heritage, the SF Preservation Commission, and the LGBTQ Friends of eighteen hundred. Rest in peace and power, Alan Martinez. May your memory be a blessing. The rest I submit. And I believe that that brings us to our 02:30 special order. Madam Clerk.

[Angela Calvillo]: Yes. This is the special order at 02:30, which is the recognition of commendations from meritorious service to the city and county of San Francisco.

[Rafael Mandelman]: Thank you, madam clerk. A number of supervisors today are, doing commendations in recognition of, APA Heritage Month, and, I thought it might be appropriate since we have the founder of the APA Heritage Foundation and annual organizer of our APA Heritage events in May to give Claudine Chang the opportunity to say hi and offer a few a few words. Along with one of her loyal troop, Thomas Lee Hey. Representing the others.

[Claudine Cheng]: Good afternoon and happy AAPI month again, everyone. I know that I've seen many of you during the last two or three weeks at events. It is our twenty first year. It's quite amazing to think about. Sometimes you think about a baby going to school and high school and college, and now it's almost. And it it is and every year, we think about we really challenge ourselves in that this should not be more of the same, because it it that can happen, you know, when things happen year after year. But the committee really get together, and every year, we challenge ourselves to see what can we do different this year, how we keep can we energize more people. And this year, the theme, as many of you know, is energizing the next generation, and we are very excited because because if you look back in just the last two or three weeks, there were a couple of events that really stood out in my mind, and maybe Thomas can share his. One is the opportunity because of the theme energizing the next generation to actually work with a group of youth advisers. I mean, these are all folks from 12 ESO to 24 year old. A couple of them are active members of the San Francisco Youth Commission, and it's amazing what what they do. And because of their effort that we were able to launch this year for the first year, the AAPI Youth Changemaker Awards. For those of you who were at the ceremony, the awards ceremony, you were able to see the two amazing, you know, youth. One is 12 year old, the other 15, and and what they were able to accomplish in in a very young age, is really inspiring. Fast forward to this past weekend, it was very energizing. I just want to say that of all these years that this was really one, two of the most touching moments this past weekend. Just want to share with you. One is being there too with the the Pacific Islanders' cultural with the unveiling of the Pacific Islander Cultural District. I want to share, thanks supervisor Walton for having worked with the Pacific Islanders community for the last two, three, four years, making sure that they it happened. They really were really grateful to you, and to all the supervisors who have adopted this rest the resolution, and making sure that this happened. It means so much to the people, to the Pacific Islanders who feel that their voices have not been heard in the past. Now they feel that they can finally see a home, where they belong, and it is it's a it's very touching. We want to thank supervisor for being there and to be part of the parade, because people want to be part of the city, and an AAPI heritage celebration is not just about at Herbst Theatre or at about at City Hall. We really want to expand it so that everyone every district, there is some celebration, and that's what we are excited about. And and, of course, also, this weekend to see the closing of our events, child fund. Again, also, supercharged by the Tsai Ing Chen. I mean, it this is amazing to see, because we also want to look for continue to look for opportunity to join the celebrate. The whole month of May is filled with reasons to there's so many reasons to celebrate, like Small Business Week. So, as a result of our cochair, Al Perez, effort, you know, the the child fund is now in its third year, and this is greatly expanded within District 10 and District 11, and we have actually gotten quite a few merchants that came up and say, hey. We want to be part of that next year. I mean, that is why we do it, because we want to continue to feel that there's engagement, that people feel enthusiastic, that all this means something to so many people, and your support and your participation means a lot. And and on that note, I want to invite all of you tomorrow night, after all your meetings, come to the Boom Boom Room. Yeah, the Boom Boom Room. Meet in Japantown, where the AAPI heritage celebration committee will be co celebrating with with value culture, with on, the celebration of, the Jewish Jewish American month. So that would be a lot of fun. So hope you can join us. And here is our celebration co chair, Thomas Lee. Thomas has really been tirelessly working on this, with the committee for over ten years, and he is he is the brain and the mind behind every piece of publicity materials that you have seen out there. They are the creation of Thomas, and we were so grateful because we are really just a group of volunteers that share the vision that we want to amplify the month. So, Thomas?

[Thomas Lee]: Yeah. I think every year, this celebration gets bigger and bigger. And one of my highlights this year was, CAMfest. There was a brand new documentary by our own John Ozaki from Japantown who's the executive director of JCYC. On top of that, he created a film, documenting youth, rising, a API, nonprofit youth group that's speaking up to integrate AAPI history, culture, and lessons plans all across The United States. And it's so empowering to see young voices speaking at town halls, speaking at board of education, fighting for their history, integrated into the lesson lesson plans. Because that is something that I wanted to see in my lesson plans growing up in San Francisco. But it's so beautiful to see young voices speaking up loud and proud. So happy AAPI Heritage Month, everyone.

[Rafael Mandelman]: Thank you, Claudine and Thomas, and to all of the other folks on the organizing committee who do so much to make, AP Heritage Month, great in San Francisco. Alright. So we have lots of, supervisors, understandably, with, with commendations today. And, just to give folks a heads up on how this is gonna work, we're gonna start with our with our API supervisors, and that's gonna and because of our roll call order, that's gonna start with supervisor Mahmoud. Then we're gonna have supervisor Chen and Chan. Supervisor Fielder has, has an honoree who needs to leave quickly, so I'm she I hope folks won't mind if she skips in next. Then we'll get supervisor Dorsey, and then we'll go back to our regular order, Walton and Guardio. And then as is traditional d eight, we'll go last. So we will start with d five supervisor, Mahmoud.

[Bilal Mahmood]: Thank you, colleagues. And I wanted to thank again supervisor Chen and Chan for cosponsoring our luncheon earlier today, and thanks for all who attended. Today, I want to, colleagues, have the deep honor of recognizing a woman whose impact on civic life in San Francisco has been nothing short of generational. We are here to celebrate the work and legacy of Carol Ito. Carol, do you wanna come up stage? Carol is a lifelong advocate, organizer, and mentor who has quietly and powerfully shaped public service, women's leadership, and neighborhood empowerment for more than four decades. As one of the original founders of the Pacific Asian American Woman Bay Area Coalition, Carol has built an enduring platform to uplift and amplify Asian American and Pacific Islander women. And throughout her career, she's shown us that quiet leadership can move mountains. When I first asked around about Carol's work, I expected to hear about her advocacy and organizing. What I didn't expect, though I should have, was how personal her impact has been. Time and again, I heard the same sentiment. She's the one we turn to when we need clarity. She never asks for the spotlight, but she's always the one getting things done, and she's been a mentor to me. Mary Jeong may have captured it best when she said, whether Carol realized it or not, she has been a mentor to many of the leaders we see today. Her advice is always spot on and comes from a vast reserve of selflessness and willingness to serve the public good. She is relentless when she is focused, and that is why so many of us rely on her to this day. Carol leads not with volume, but with vision. That is a rare and irreplaceable kind of leadership. That leadership began around a kitchen table. That's where she and six other visionary women, Alice Belo, Adrienne Chang, Kwang, Carol Jan Lee, Pearl Louie, Sheryl Shirley Wong, and Cathy Yen gathered in the wake of title nine to ask a crucial question. What would real equity look like for Asian Pacific Islander women? From that question, PAWBAC was born. It became one of the first spaces in the nation for API women to organize, lead, and influence public policy, rooted in the understanding that their experiences were distinct and their voices long overdue to be heard. This was more than organizing. It was movement building, grounded in cultural fluency and a deep belief in the power of community. Carol has touched so much more. On her free time, she also served as airport commissioner, three term president of the San Francisco Commission on the Status of Woman, board of trustees for San Francisco Memorial Hospital, and co chaired the first Woman's Summit. Of course, no recognition of Carol would be complete without highlighting her faithful commitment to Japantown, one of San Francisco's most historic and culturally rich neighborhoods. Carol has long worked to make sure Japantown is never forgotten, whether at City Hall, in Sacramento, or in Washington, DC. Rich Hashimoto, president of the Japantown Merchant Association, shared, Carol always makes sure that Japantown is not forgotten with our elected leaders and departments. She ensures that Japantown continues to remain in the forefront on local, state, and federal government. During the COVID epidemic, when small businesses were struggling to survive, Carol was on the front lines, advocating, strategizing, and making sure relief reached those who needed it most. She supported cultural festivals and events for over fifty years, and she's worked to preserve Kimengakuan, a vital community institution where children continue to learn the Japanese language and heritage. Her advocacy in Japantown isn't episodic. It's consistent, unwavering, and deeply rooted in love for a place, a people, and for all that endures. Carol's what we in District 5 call a pillar, someone whose work is not always loud, but is foundational. She's not only shaped policy and preserved cultural memory, but people. Steve Nicasio, our fire commissioner, reminds us, Carol has always encouraged leadership development and civic engagement, especially for API Woman. She's politically savvy, deeply connected to neighborhoods, and she gets things done. Carol's work through her nonprofit work and beyond has inspired hundreds of women to step into civic life, advocate for their communities, and lead with both clarity and compassion. She's a connector, a coach, a conscience, and above all, a public servant whose impact speaks loudly through our community. So colleagues, please join me in recognizing Carol Ito for her lifelong dedication for the API community and for her unwavering advocacy in Japantown, for her mentorship of generations of leaders, and for building the civic and cultural architecture of a more just and inclusive San Francisco. Carol, thank you for all you've done to uplift, strengthen, and brighten the joy in our community.

[Carol Ito]: Thank you, supervisor Bilal. Thank you, supervisor president Mandelmann and the and the board of supervisors. I first wanna start I I you know, supervisor Mahmood, I just have to say, you've already, in the first five months, made a tremendous difference in District 5. And for Japantown and for the Tenderloin, which is, of course, the spotlight of our public safety concerns in this city, and for change. If the Tenderloin changes, San Francisco image will change, and that is happening because of your leadership and your deep commitment. I attended your first the eye festival, and I was so touched by all the children out on the street and joined the petting zoo, the jumping house. You know? And I used to be on Saint Francis Hospital board, and people used to come to me. This was twenty five years ago. That we have children here that need care. We have families that need proper schools. And you are one of the first, to really address this. And I saw that with the Muslim families coming out to support that festival. And I hope that other of the like, the Vietnamese community will come out next year. There are many children in Latin, Spanish speaking families there. So I really have to commend the early work you've already accomplished to bring communities together and also for your recognition to be proactive in Japantown. I think most of the leadership in Japantown have experienced reactive response. You've been very proactive, almost to the point where you're so people may not know his sense of humor. He attended our Osechi Riori New Year's Festival two New Year's ago in 2024. And he was on the stage. Nobody introduced him, but it was the mocha the annual mocha pounding ceremony, which is for good luck for the new year, where you pound mocha. And there was up on the stage pounding mocha with all these people he didn't know, with counsel general and other leaders, mostly men. And so I have to say, you're really a good sport, and you just got right in there. And I really appreciate it. But I wanna sort of focus back, and hopefully, I'm not I know some people have to leave early. I I really commend this board for spending part of today acknowledging Asian heritage month. And I have to commend my good friend Claudine Cheng, who I wanna repeat when on May 1 at the heritage event at Herb's Theater, she said we must double down this year and the near term because of what's going on in our national picture of things and that San Francisco is not shying away from DEI. You know, diversity, equity, and inclusion has to be led forward with your strength and leadership. And I appreciate your spending part of your meeting today to emphasize the leaderships and the contributions of our community. And also, I think the Jewish heritage month, you know, coming together, in cooperation with, the Asian heritage month is really important as well. I just want to remind people and I don't want to be disrespectful forty years ago, maybe half of you were just being born. I was trying to figure out how old about a third of the new supervisors were. And our women's organization started in 1980, right after Title IX was passed in 1972. And I was heartened because I did an interview on Friday about Asian Heritage Month. And if it wasn't for Title IX, we would not have the Warriors Valkyries team in our city today. When I was in high school in the 60s, we only did track and field. It was because of the Japanese community in Sacramento that some of us girls got to play competitive basketball back then. Okay. So Title IX allowed women to play soccer, to play tennis, to play basketball. And now we're seeing the fruits of their effort and their skill sets. And I'm so proud that we have a Japanese American head coach here. I mean, who would have known Natalie Nagase would be leading our team here? But it's really a lot of excitement because we're seeing women of color be more visible. And I think also, I just want to speak briefly. And I don't want to be preachy about this. My foundation doing work in the Asian women's community from 1980 to 'eighty nine helped me get appointed by Art Agnos. I was invited to join the first reconstituted commission on the status women. I know all of you are aware of the troubles that we've had this last year. I hope that the board will support the current commission on the status women Proposition e task force is full fledged going on. It's five months. Most people on this chamber don't know that people are reviewing. There are five people on that task force reviewing all the commissions, whether we're going to exist or not, and whether the mayor is going to get more power, or whether it's going to be balance of power between your body, the chief administrative officer, and the mayor. So there's a lot of thoughts being shared. And I just invite everybody to be involved. Because the commission on status women in '19 in the '90s and nothing was quantified lately. When I was on that commission, there were seven of us appointed. We were the first group, because they had gone dormant because of a similar resignation of a department head. Okay? So it's sort of full circle. Thirty six years later, we're in the same spot where people are questioning. And I've heard the task force on prop b say, this is the reason why we don't need these commissions. They're dysfunctional. The directors don't do their job. It's it just hurt my heart because so many women, not just in this room, but in our community, spent hours providing the first domestic violence policies pretty much in California, in San Francisco. Most of you don't know, we didn't have a general order to deal with domestic violence until the nineties. And because of the commission's cooperation with the police commission, we had the first general order developed. And now we have a full on sexual assault you know, special victims unit, which expanded beyond domestic violence. The other thing that I feel very proud that we did in the nine years I served, we set up the guidelines for the sexual harassment training the city now is required to do. It wasn't required in the nineties yet. But because of that, the city actually and I don't think anybody has recently quantified appointed, one of the tasks we were asked to do was try to divert some of the complaints of sexual harassment, complaints within our city that were going outside in private lawsuits, or the EEOC at the time. So what we tried to do was bring it back inside and prevent it from major litigation. But I don't think anybody really quantified what kind of monies were saved by the work of our human resource department. Every department has a human resource department. And I think, you know, you might wanna look into that. But there was a lot of concrete savings because of the cooperation of the commission on status women, city structure, and trying to improve the condition of women's working conditions here. So thank you very much, and, have a wonderful rest of the

[Shamann Walton]: day.

[Rafael Mandelman]: Thank you, Carol Ito. Next up, we will have our district eleven supervisor, Chen.

[Chayanne Chen]: Thank you, president. Good afternoon, colleagues. Today I'm very thrilled to honor Master Ho Yin Hang. For forty years of services, Master Ho has been serving the community through his work to uplift TIDA therapy and provide much needed health care to our residents in San Francisco. TIDA therapy is a practice of traditional Chinese medicine focused on treating injuries that has been passed down for thousands of years. It combines bone setting, soft tissue manipulation, and herbal medicine techniques to address pain in muscles, bones, and joints. The history of Chinese traumat traumatology in The United States dates back over a 150 to the Chinese railroad workers. Due to the limited access to Western health care at the time, Qida therapy became the cultural practice and crucial practice that heal and relieve railroad workers' injuries from working in hazardous conditions. His father, Ho Zhouk Lam Xinzang, is considered one of the top 10 foremost master of the modern Chinese orthopedist and also in traumatology. Master Ho has worked to carry his father's legacy to bring the long traditions of Chinese Tita therapy to our communities. In the nineteen eighties, Master Ho immigrated to The United States. And in May 1999, he helped found the American Chinese Medical TIDA Therapy Association here in San Francisco. Established at exactly twenty years ago today, The American Chinese Medical Tidabody Association has worked to continue the the tradition of Chinese dermatology in San Francisco. Over the decades, Masa Ho and the association have conducted training courses and provided free treatments to our community. Master Ho has dedicated his life to healing countless patients and advancing Chinese traumatology, making a lasting impact on San Francisco. I'm very proud to honor Master Ho, and I also invite you all to join me and to give him a big round of applause. And and I'm gonna say a few words in Chinese.

[Angela Calvillo]: Thank you so much.

[Nancy (translator for Master Ho)]: Good afternoon. My name is Nancy. I'm a student of, Master Home. I'm gonna do, Master Home. I have a really great statement, and I would like to translate that in English so everybody can share that. Okay. So here we go. Dear honorable supervisors and friends, good afternoon. I am deeply honored to receive this award during the celebration of AAPI Heritage Month in this chamber. On behalf of the traditional Chinese medicine community, TCM, I extend my sincere gratitude to all of you, especially to supervisor Shen Yan Chen, supervisor Connie Chen for their continued support of TCM and TIFFAR therapy. This award is a collective honor for all of us in the field. I am grateful to be my beloved father, Hou Zhuk Lam, one of China's top 10 orthopedic doctors of modern time. He passed on his exceptional Ling Nam, tikta therapy techniques to my five brothers and myself and trained carnously outstanding alphabetic specialist in China. I am incredibly grateful to my wife, to his wife, Juliana, the son, Steven Ho, and $2 grandchildren for their unwraefly encouragement and support over the decades. TCM is profound enduring, passed down through generation as valuable cultural heritage of Chinese people. More than a hundred fifty six years ago, Chinese railroad workers who helped build the transcontinental railroad bought tita therapy with them to treat injuries. Tita therapy has played a crucial role in healing injuries caused by work, sports, and daily life accidents. The TMC community deeply appreciates the proclamation of May 28 as the TIDA day in the city and county of San Francisco. I also sincerely appreciate the TCM community in China for its continuous support, encouragement, and dictated to promote TCM worldwide, benefiting people across the globe. Finally, the TCM community will continue to collaborate with all practitioners of Chinese medicine, acupuncture, herbal medicine, and Tethat therapy to serve and heal more people in The United States. Wishing everyone happiness, good health, and prosperity. Thank you very much.

[Rafael Mandelman]: District one supervisor Chan.

[Connie Chan]: Thank you, president Mandelban. Colleagues, I have the honor and privilege to recognize, Jia Lee, director of the health care system, for after her two decades of tenure at the San Francisco Veterans Affairs health care system, Just officially retired, and I would love to have Jia come up to the podium. Director Lee is the first AAPI woman to lead the San Francisco health care system. She is a distinguished health care ex executive with over twenty five years of leadership experience in both the public and private sectors. Since her appointments as the director for the VA health care system, she provided executive oversight for a billion dollar annual operating budget, the San Francisco VA Medical Center, nine VA clinics, and a community living center, and other critical services that ensure our veterans and patients receive the care they need to thrive. From 2019 to 2022, Director Lee served as deputy director for the San Francisco VA Healthcare System, where she solidified her reputation as a strategic and forward thinking leader committed to delivering exceptional care to veterans, including expanding the specialty care services in Northern California VA clinics all the way from Santa Rosa to Eureka. Launching of the memory care unit, a short term rehab unit, and a veterans welcome center. Spearheading the initiative to improve referral coordination and synchronization of specialty care across a veteran's integrated service network. Director Li holds a master of business administration and a bachelor of science in psychology in physiology. She is a certified fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives and an active member of the San Francisco Marine CEO section of the Hospital Council of Northern and Central California. Doctor. Lee is a visionary leader with a deep commitment to veterans' health and well-being. We should all feel confident that the foundation she had laid out will continue to uplift so many veterans in San Francisco and Bay Area for years to come. But colleagues, I wanted to really share a personal story about why Director Lee is such a treasure, not just really to our veterans community, but I must say, who has been overseeing the VA hospital in the Richmond. There are veterans living in San Francisco throughout in different neighborhoods, including the Richmond, including, one of the veterans living in, out of Richmond who, really been there for a long time. But, in last year, really, continuing increase of mental health challenges, it was very difficult for her and the neighborhood and to really figure out it is time for her to have even more intensive care. And that collectively with the community, we reach out to her directly, who just been so amazing and responsive, and immediately with such a compassion and care, but most importantly, just amazing resources and super strategic about it. Within two weeks, this veteran was well cared for, Finding a new home with intensive care, and and just being able to really help the community, and that help all of us to be able to remain compassion, and to our neighbor, and really also care for our veterans' well-being. I'm so sad to say that she is officially retired. I mean, look at her. She's too young, I think, in my humble opinion, to retire at this. Therefore, I have great vision for her. I think that there's still much more to come for her career. I'm excited for her. I think there's a lot to be said about someone like her, and there's a great means for her talent in San Francisco. I look forward to seeing more of you in different healthcare system venues and perhaps opportunity. And thank you, director Lee. We are just so grateful to you, and our veteran community is very grateful to you. And thank you so much for your care. And of course, I think all your VA staff, I have met them, many of them. They are also just really, adore you, and thank you for your leadership. And the floor is yours.

[Jia Lee]: Well, good afternoon, respected supervisors and, supervisor Connie Chan. It is a great honor, to be here today to, receive this accommodation. Didn't expect it. I have served in San Francisco at the VA for, really, over twenty twenty one years. And it is actually rare to be in the same VA for as long as I have. So I really grow to love, what we do. Our mission is very clear. It's to take care of our veterans, our nation's heroes, who really, gave it all, give their all, to, serve our nation with great honor. So it is my honor, to serve them and give them and offer them, the best care possible. And, you shared a personal story. It is, you know, veterans are like our family. We do, take care of them. I think that we literature has shown that the VA health care system really take care of the veterans better than our community resources. So very, very proud of that. But I remember when you came to the hospital and visited, and you were really interested as we were giving you the tour of all of the type of services that we offer our veterans in the San Francisco, in the Bay Area. And actually, we cover, as you mentioned, all the way to the Oregon border in Eureka Clinic. So so very, very honored and happy to serve these San Francisco residents and and veterans as well. So with that said, I yes, I have energy. I have a lot to give. So if there's anything I can do to contribute to this community, I would love to do so. I'll just say a few things in Mandarin for for our guests. Today's the second day since my retirement. Recognition. I'm I've been a San Francisco resident all my life since I immigrated here, back in 1980. So I consider myself a San Francisco resident. So Thank you.

[Rafael Mandelman]: District nine supervisor Fielder.

[Jackie Fielder]: Thanks so much, president. First off, thank you so much to supervisors Chen and Chan for hosting an AAPI heritage lunch at City Hall today. I would like to welcome Elaine Yen and Many Lai to the podium. Please give them a hand. Today, in honor of AAPI Heritage Month, I am so proud to officially commend Elaine Yenninen Eli, the owner and manager of Imperial Garden, which has served thousands of residents in the Portola since 1995. Opened as a way to serve the dining dreams of an ever growing Portola Garden district, Elaine and many continue Elaine's family's legacy by providing a cherished place where families can connect and enjoy traditional dim sum and Chinese cuisine. Many and Elaine grew up as best friends, and now form a dynamic leadership team whose warmth and dedication extends far beyond the day to day. Together, they have created a supportive, compassionate community among staff, customers, and the Portland neighborhood. At Imperial Garden, they have welcomed generations of families, celebrating life's major milestones, building lasting relationships through their hospitality. Elaine and Minnie are both incredibly committed to bridging cultural and generational divides and connecting their team members with organizations and the broader community of the Portola. Elaine's family owned the San Bruno Market just down the street from where Imperial Garden stands, where many would visit her while she worked with her parents. To this day, people still recognize Elaine and her warm, welcoming personality from twenty years ago. With regulars spanning decades, Elaine and Mene's dedication to their work does not go unnoticed. Just as their customers are so thankful to them for keeping the restaurant running, both of them feel it is important to maintain a place for regulars of all walks of life to call home. In a great example of innovation found in many of our immigrant communities, many live founded Sassy Foods within Imperial Garden, a vegan dim sum menu that brings a unique vision to the restaurant, reimagining traditional comfort food that is accessible to all. Inspired by her Oakland upbringing and Chinese Vietnamese heritage, her plant based dishes meld new and traditional culinary techniques, evoking a sense of nostalgia while offering familiar flavors in a fresh, thoughtful, and inclusive way. Imperial Garden, Elaine, and many not only are a source of pride for the Chinese community in Portla, but also bring in other communities through the universal language of food. I am so proud to honor both of them today. They truly exemplify what makes San Francisco, and specifically District 9, great. And it is my privilege to honor them for AAPIT Heritage Month. Thank you.

[Elaine Yen]: Just for the record, Minnie and I have been best friends since eighth grade. You know, as an adult, as parents, this is a great honor for us to be able to share this moment together, and we wanna thank everybody here. Just a few weeks ago, our restaurant was able to have the honor to host, you know, two local, nonprofit organizations, dear community and, tact with teachers, association with Chinese teacher association. And that's where we saw many of the supervisors there to attend, which is our honor. And, you know, we're just very grateful for this. We're really looking forward to working with supervisor Jackie, and we do want to, to let everybody know that this recognition isn't for Imperial Garden. It's actually for our whole district for the whole community. We're just the representative to come here and pick up because most of us are small business owners. They can't leave their station to come and get this. So Minnie and I are going to be the person to accept this award for our community. So it'll just be posted at our restaurant, and that's it. But we wanna give a very special shout out to, the PNA, the Portola Neighborhood Association. And they have their representative here, Jen, who's our new corridor manager. I have to tell you, it wasn't an easy choice for us to come back after COVID. We're still not there yet. But it was them that inspired me, because I grew up in the nineties. Pretty much, I was in that neighborhood for over thirty plus years. And, they've done a lot for us. And we know we're not the only ones struggling in our neighborhood. We know the whole city is, and we really look forward to working with everybody. And we want to recognize Jen for being here and being our photo person as well. So thank you very much for this honor.

[Minnie Lai]: Thank you. Thank you to everyone for giving us this award. I do wanna add on to what supervisor said. Food is the universal language, and the restaurant has been there for three decades now. We see generations of family come and go. They celebrate. They cry. So it's really special to us to be able to be in the community, to offer this space for people to, have their memories, because food brings people together. We remember the experiences of the food, not so much the food. And so that's why, for us to be recognized for having this space as small business owners, as everyone may know, it's really tough. It's really tough for small business owners. And so we really appreciate that, and our grateful hearts are full of love to continue to give back to the community in this way. So thank you so much. Thank you.

[Rafael Mandelman]: Alright. A word on the next two, commendations that will be provided by supervisor Dorsey. It was a, tradition of my predecessor, which I believe in, that, each of us should only be doing one commendation, per per two thirty special order. In very rare circumstances, it is possible that there may be exceptions to this rule, and the confluence of National Public Works Week and the last week of, assistant chief Lazar Lazar's service to San Francisco, did seem like a sufficient basis to give supervisor Dorsey the dispensation to break our rules this one time. Supervisor Dorsey.

[Matt Dorsey]: Thank you. Thank you so much. President Mandelmann, colleagues, it is my great honor to recognize someone I've had the privilege of working with and learning from during my own time in city service. One of San Francisco's most dedicated, most well respected, and accomplished public safety and civic leaders, assist assistant chief of police, David Lazar. Now, as the current assistant chief and chief of operations for San Francisco's police department, David Lazar holds one of the highest ranking and most prestigious posts in the department, overseeing field operations, special operations, investigations, the airport bureau, and the community engagement division. It's a role that reflects not only the trust he has earned, but the depth of experience and leadership he brings to his job. That leadership journey started right here in San Francisco. David is a fourth generation San Franciscans who grew up in the Sunset and Richmond districts, graduated from Downtown High School in The Mission, and began his service as a teenager. First, as a police activities league cadet, and then as a police dispatcher. Inspired by his mother, also a dispatcher, He was called to a life of public safety early on. He joined SFPD in 1991 and steadily worked his way up the ranks. From patrol officer to sergeant, from sergeant to inspector, from inspector to lieutenant, and eventually to captain, to commander, to deputy chief, and now assistant chief. He has personally served in eight of our city's 10 district stations and commanded 10 different assignments across nearly every one of SFPD's bureaus. Assistant Chief Lazar has led SFPD's preparations for some of our city's largest and best known events, from Super Bowl fifty to APEC, and he has played key roles in devising, launching, and leading transformative public safety initiatives. He created Operation Outreach to coordinate the department's response to homelessness, and in 2018, helped to open the city's Healthy Streets Operations Center, or HSOC, a model of cross agency collaboration that endures today to more effectively ameliorate street conditions in real time. In 2017, as a commander, he established the department's first ever community engagement division. He personally oversaw 60 of the 272 US Department of Justice recommendations for twenty first century police reform, helping to shape a long term strategy for community policing and accountability that continues to guide the department today and that serves as an inspiration to 18,000 police departments in this country. On a personal note, I had the privilege of working alongside Assistant Chief Lazar when I served as SFPD's communications director. For two years, I watched him lead with integrity, empathy, and professionalism at a very difficult time for law enforcement in this country, never losing sight of why we do this work to serve the people of San Francisco and to provide safety with respect. He's also a lifetime learner and teacher, a police academy instructor since 1998, and a graduate of Harvard's Kennedy School of Government, the Senior Management Institute for Police, and other top tier leadership programs. He holds a degree in project management from Saint Mary's College and continues to mentor the next generation of public safety leaders. Today, we recognize not just an assistant chief, but someone who has spent his entire life in service to the city he loves and who continues to serve it with distinction and heart. On behalf of a grateful city, we congratulate you on your retirement, and we thank you, Chief Lazar, for your leadership, for your example, and for your unwavering commitment to San Francisco. Now, I know I have colleagues on the roster who want to add their own expressions of gratitude, But then, by a tradition we are now well establishing here at the board of supervisors, we will present you with that universally acknowledged recognition of excellence in policing. Donuts.

[Rafael Mandelman]: Congrats, chief Bazar.

[Matt Dorsey]: Now I think super before you get started, supervisor Walton.

[Shamann Walton]: Thank you so much. First of all, assistant chief Lazar, I know that we have not always seen eye to eye. But I I just wanna say to you that I know that your work in your entire career was dedicated to making sure that all San Francisco residents were safe. And so I want you to know that I appreciate that. And thank you for your service for all of these years, and wish you the best in your future endeavors in in your retirement. Thank you so much for your service.

[Assistant Chief David Lazar]: Thank you.

[Rafael Mandelman]: Supervisor Melgar.

[Myrna Melgar]: Thank you so much, supervisor Dorsey, for doing this, for assistant chief Lazar. I wanted to just take the opportunity to tell

[Shamann Walton]: you how much

[Connie Chan]: I appreciate you.

[Myrna Melgar]: You are a resident of district You are a resident of District 7, and I also appreciate your amazing wife, who has also provided counsel and support. I don't know how I'm going to do this job without you, frankly. Besides all the kudos that supervisor Dorsey just outlined, you are one of the most emotionally intelligent people I've ever met. You have this personality that can see what people are feeling, and then just connect the dots, which is pretty rare. And I don't know how we're gonna get through, you know, the safety issues, the reform, things that we still have to do, you know, without you there, you know, to counsel, cajole, guide, provide thoughtful commentary and guidance to all of us in what we're doing. So I know you're still gonna be around, and I appreciate you and count you as a friend. So I am so glad that you're still gonna, you know, be with us in the city. I'm gonna sorely miss you in this position. You have always been so responsive, so available. Your heart is always in it, and I have never for a moment doubted your motivations and your deep commitment to what we're doing. So from the bottom of my heart, thank you so much for what you've done and continue to do. And I also want to thank your outstanding family for having provided the support, because it's not easy for the family to do what they do and the jobs that we have. So thank you all. Thanks, Julie.

[Shamann Walton]: Thank you.

[Rafael Mandelman]: Supervisor Mahood.

[Bilal Mahmood]: Really bummed that I'm losing all the people I used to talk to in my district, from Ace Lazar to two captains. But, it's been really exciting to continue to see your engagement, and to see that we have two amazing new captains as well. Captain Noble's in the back, I see. I wanted to acknowledge you, assistant chief Lazar, on on two things. One is just how much we hear about you regularly in the community. I know there are members here from the Tenderloin, if you wanna raise your hand, who who came out just to support you. And I think that just speaks to how much they see the work you've championed and prioritized. You know, the camera network, was a a brainchild and a baby of your of your leadership. And that's something I hear about on a regular basis from people in the Tenderloin who appreciate the impact it's had, on keeping our communities safe. Your your impact in these communities is so strong that I've walked through Chinatown one day, and there was a man playing a violin who has your photo from, I don't know, ten, fifteen years ago attached to his violin. And I was like, wait. The guy his hair is a little different, but I think it's the same guy. And it just shows at every level across the city, you've had a personal impact on so many people in keeping us safe, keeping us feel connected. And I think that just speaks to how responsive you are and how you prioritize the needs of the community. Really bummed to see you leave, but really appreciate the service, that you've provided for decades to these respective neighborhoods. So thank you.

[Assistant Chief David Lazar]: Thank you.

[Rafael Mandelman]: Supervisor Sauter.

[Danny Sauter]: Oh, AC Lazar, I'm so glad to see you get this much deserved recognition. And I wanna let it be known, before you were here, we had you first in District 3. And, I I you know, many years later, almost some ten years on, your your name and your model in Central Station is still followed. It's still recalled. And I think, captains after you, even all these years later, look to to lead and look to learn from your from your model that you set in Central Station. You know, I was starting in my neighborhood association as you were our captain in Central. And I can't tell you how many times we had conversations about a a concern in the community. And very quickly, you know, someone said, call the captain. And very quickly, things were taken care of. And we felt, secure. We felt confident. And it felt like a relationship. It felt like a partnership. And I think that is, what your department aims for. It's that community policing model. It's those relationships. So thank you for always leading, and we're very proud of you. Thank you. Thank you.

[Rafael Mandelman]: Supervisor Chan.

[Connie Chan]: Thank you, President Mandelmann. Assistant Chief Lazar, I think we go, like, way back. You know, I I in fact, I wanna say that, many have known Assistant Chief Lazar in a very friendly and, like, great community setting. I think one of the things that I learned from Assistant Chief Lazar at the time was really, in fact, the passing of Rose Paik in Chinatown was a very serious and somber time, but he remained calm, and making sure that community was informed, and very transparent with the investigation, and the results, and everything, to make sure that he understood the the really what it meant for the community. And I think the key to that was, something that I I think what I took away from about you as a person, not just about, our assistant chief or our captain at that time, is the fact that you fundamentally care for the community. And I think the the fact that you also care about, at least for me, Chinatown, where I grew up, and it's, like, it's tough. And yet, man, over the years, you spoke the best Chinese and the great Chinese greeting during the Lunar New Year just amazed everybody. Everybody's so floored. But it's not because just because, you know, with a great sense of humor, but really, I think it's with great level of care. It's a great level of care for for someone like you, to to care for the community even long after you're no longer the captain, for Central Station. And I I agree. I couldn't concur with supervisor Malcom Moore what it means, like, you're you have amazing family, your daughter, your wife, just seeing them in the community, in Chinatown with you, and how loving and kind they always been, that speaks in volume that it's not just about who you are, but you're just your entire family. And I know that your family is also truly is also in public service, in serving the city. And I I think that we're just really grateful for a great family of public servants. You will be missed. But then, at the same time, you should be so proud of the career that you have left behind. We're also just grateful. Thank you.

[Assistant Chief David Lazar]: Thank you.

[Rafael Mandelman]: Supervisor Chen.

[Chayanne Chen]: Thank you, chief Lhasa. I'm assistant chief Lhasa. As another daughter of Chinatown, I used before I I'm in this role, you know, we already have some already have engagement, and I I know that, the community loves you, and I we appreciate you. The community engagement, the community building, the community trust that you that you are trying to, make sure that the community feels safe. I don't think there's words that we can express to the word and the services and the leadership that you have demonstrated in the last decades. And I also want to say personally that I really, really appreciate that you make yourself available. You're very responsive. You are sharing ideas in how to help someone like me who's new to to continue to hone in to community safety and community engagement. Thank you for all those advice, and and thank you for your leadership again. And and thank you for your family too. Like, in many, many occasion, they were out there. And I know, family's always the backbone and always the biggest support, to someone who is able to dedicate years of service in serving the public. Thank you.

[Assistant Chief David Lazar]: Thank you.

[Rafael Mandelman]: Supervisor and Guardio.

[Alan Wong]: I know you've raised through the ranks and hold a lot of high positions in the police department. But I think what's most important is how well you model what it means to be a police officer and an honorable serving officer in San Francisco. And I hope the young people that we're trying to recruit to be officers will look at your example and want to follow in your footsteps, because you've been responsive, you care, you show up, and you connect with people. And that's the most important part of police work. So thank you for your service to the city.

[Rafael Mandelman]: Thank you. Supervisor Sheryl.

[Stephen Sherill]: You deserve an enormous amount of enjoyment. But I just wanna ask you not to be a stranger because your service to the city means so much. And I know you've got a lot of chapters left in you, and I'm really excited to see what's next from you. So thank you very much.

[Assistant Chief David Lazar]: Thank you so much. Thank you.

[Rafael Mandelman]: My colleagues have said almost everything that I would say, but it has occurred to me in my seven years on this board of supervisors that if there is a public safety challenge facing the San the San Francisco Police Department, David Lazar will be thrown at it, and will be asked to solve it. You are you have been the Swiss army knife of SFPD, and we are all grateful for the work that you've done. I've, you know, mentioned here on numerous occasions that I think this is the last ten years have been a time of unprecedented challenges for policing, not just in San Francisco, but nationally, that our SFPD has, made remarkable strides and, in many ways, become a model, and had to deal with challenges that not all police departments have to. And your skill and your boss's skill in addressing that has been remarkable and something I have very much appreciated. And I would echo supervisor Melgar's comments about Julie, who, is a gift to San Francisco, and, I I am a big fan of hers as well. Before we let you speak, we probably should let chief Scott, say a few words if you would like to. Chief Scott.

[Chief Bill Scott]: Thank you. Thank you, President Mantelmann. What do I say that hadn't been said except for I love this guy. He is one of the hardest working people that I've ever been around. His dedication to this city is unmatched. He loves this department, loves this city, and will do anything to make it work. So, you know, when I first met David, I knew knew right away that he was a special person. And I told him that as well. But I want to thank you all for recognizing his work, because it's, as my mom used to say, give people flowers while they're here to smell them. And you gave him flowers today. So we're free and donuts. And donuts. And to his family, to Julie, Mr. Zar, Adrianna, Grace. Your son is there. Yeah. So I didn't see him.

[Shamann Walton]: They are

[Chief Bill Scott]: talk about support. I know when I first met Grace, she was a lot shorter. But she's at all the community events, at all the

[Shamann Walton]: department events. And I've got

[Chief Bill Scott]: to know and love them

[Rafael Mandelman]: as well, because I know how

[Chief Bill Scott]: uniforms, and a lot of support

[Shamann Walton]: here from people in the community.

[Danny Sauter]: And you deserve

[Chief Bill Scott]: people in blue uniforms and a lot of support here from people in the community. And you deserve every single praise that you've gotten. So thank you, David.

[Assistant Chief David Lazar]: Thank you very much.

[Rafael Mandelman]: And now, assistant chief Lazar.

[Assistant Chief David Lazar]: Alright. I was gonna hold it together, but then when I man. Chief Scott came up, that's that's where I'm breaking down, for a moment. This is really just a very surreal moment for me. Thirty three and a half years. And I just I want to make it about all of you just for just a moment. Thank you, Supervisor Dorsey. It was a pleasure to work with you. I thank you for all your support. I will put the donuts on form 700 after I eat all of them today. So thank you very much for your kindness. Supervisor Sauter, thank you so much for your kind words. It was a pleasure working with you in District 3. You outpaced me on Cantonese 10 to one. So I look forward to seeing your great work. Supervisor Shen, thank you for what you do in District 11. We've been on the phone. You're all about public safety. And I'm grateful for you. And so thank you very much for your kind words. Supervisor Fielder, we didn't get to know each other. But if we did, we would have been best of friends working together. And I'm sorry we didn't have a chance to work longer together. But congratulations on all your success. Supervisor Melgar, thank you for holding down District 7 on the West Side. Thank you for being our great supervisor and doing so much for our families and all of us that are out there on that side. And it's been a pleasure to work with you. And I'm grateful for your pro public safety and really getting things done out there. I'm so thankful. President Mendelmann, we've been together from the beginning. And I thank you as well. And really, the support of the SFPD that you give every day means a lot to our officers. Just like all your colleagues, it means a lot to our department. And the amount of care that you give in D8, we're right there with you. I know we've got a lot more work to do, and you're in good hands. I can see in the back. So thank you. Supervisor Walton, we got a lot in common. Don't believe the disagreements. You know what we have in common is public safety. We both care so much about making our city safe, and that's why you and I always feel aligned. So I'm so thankful to know you and have worked with you and got to meet you so many years ago. Thank you. Supervisor Chen, you know, I should just walk down and pull those retirement papers until I give you a couple of beat cops on Clement Street. But I think you're in good hands with Captain Canning, and it's going to happen. And I'm grateful for all your kind words and everything you said to me. And so thank you so very much. And I definitely will see you in Chinatown. Hopefully you recognize me there, but I'll be there. Supervisor Guardio, thank you. From day one, the only supervisor that went to a police station and interviewed every single police officer and said, what is it to be a police officer? And what do you need from the board of supervisors? That went a long way with all of us. And I thank you for promoting public safety. Supervisor Mahmood, you hit the ground running in the Tenderloin. You're everywhere. You do so much for the community. It was a pleasure to know you before you were a supervisor. And District 5 is very, very, very lucky to have you. And we in the department are grateful that you're in that seat. And then supervisor Cheryl, I don't know what the future holds, but I do know that having spent my entire life in the San Francisco Police Department, it's time for the next chapter. Time to take a break. Time to take care of the honey do list, another reason to pull papers and then come back to work. But I'm going to get it done. And I will see you around. To my lovely wife of thirty one years who had an incredible twenty five year career in the San Francisco Police Department breaking glass ceilings as a woman that did such a tremendous job, I always say that she's the modern day Dirty Harry. But she did it, and she's been right by my side. And without my wife, Julie, there would be no David Lazar in San Francisco. Without her raising our kids, I mean, if I switch places with her, she would be standing here as the assistant chief, much smarter than me. So I thank you for all your support and love, Julie. I thank you very much. I want to thank we have three children, two of which are here. Nicholas is the only guy working today, obviously. But, for Adriana and Grace, so thankful for our two daughters. It's hard to be the kids of cop parents. Very challenging, especially when we give so much to the city. There's such a trade off. And I wanna thank you for your sacrifice. And you two are the best children a dad and a mom could ever have. And we love you so much. And the fact you're here today means so much to me. So thank you. And Grace's Grace's boyfriend, Zoe, is here as well. Sacred Heart Cathedral, Thank you so very much. I want to thank my mom, Donna, who's sitting here in the front row, a single mom in San Francisco raising an only child. That's me going to public school, barely making ends meet. But she worked hard to raise me. In 1982, she stepped up to the call to be a nine eleven dispatcher. For thirty one years, she did that role. When there was 101 California, an active shooter, she was on that radio channel for eight hours and managed that entire incident. And we are a family called to serve this public serve the public. We're a family called to give something greater than ourselves. And it's been such an honor. And I'm really thankful, mom, that you're here. And I love you very much. Thank you. I don't want to be long winded, but you have great people in the San Francisco Police Department. And I just want to give a shout out to Doctor. Who's here. Yes. Renee Coppola, thank you for being here. Steven Lopez. I want Doreen to raise her hand. Doreen. Doreen is my assistant who holds it all together for me. Thank you, Doreen. Officer Lorena Jimenez is here. Thank you. Captain Noble in the back. Keep that tenderloin going. Keep it safe. We got work to do. I wanna thank the the quiet leadership in the back that is basically running operations between commander Vintero from the Golden Gate Division, commander Jackson from, the metro division, and your newly promoted, right, hot off the press, Derek Lou, deputy chief of field operations. Thank you very much. The department is in great hands, and I'll make sure that all of you have his telephone number so you can call him day and night. He is ready. I thank all the community that's here, Eason and Kate from the Tenderloin. Julie, I see you. Sally Leung, who was Mayor Lee's confidential secretary that made her way to the police department and has been such a great supportive in a great supportive role. Thank you, Sally. I hope I'm not missing anybody, but I wanna save the last for the chief. Who did oh, Nathan Bernard from my team. Nathan, thank you for being my right hand guy. Lieutenant Ken Yali. Thank you, Ken. And the last thing I wanna say is I wanna thank our chief of police, Bill Scott, who was not only the longest serving chief in the last fifty five years, but did so much for this department that he brought us to the modern era. He brought from another jurisdiction and came here with the idea of making the San Francisco Police Department the best in the world. And there's no chief that I can think about that, on a volunteer basis, took 272 recommendations and implemented them. He's the chief that, had enough trust and confidence in me to put me on his command staff for the last eight years. I want to thank you, chief, for all your support, for your mentorship, for your guidance, for being gracious, teaching me how to be gracious, teaching me how to be patient, teaching me humility. I learned more from you than anyone else that I can think of. I'm super grateful that you're my boss. I'm super thankful that you have led a department that has brought crime down, that has brought technology to the forefront. And it has been an honor of a lifetime to work for you, chief. And I'm so very thankful. And I wish the very best for you on your next assignment and your next endeavor. And I thank you, chief Scott. And I love you as well. Thank you. And with that, thank you very much. It's been an honor of a lifetime. Thank you.

[Rafael Mandelman]: I believe that Mike. Hold on, supervisor Dorsey. I think my colleagues are gonna insist that we bring that we bring assistant chief Lazar into the well, and maybe the chief can join as well.

[Assistant Chief David Lazar]: Okay. Thank

[Shamann Walton]: you.

[Assistant Chief David Lazar]: All the SFPD people. All my family.

[Chief Bill Scott]: Alright. One, two, three, smile. Sorry. Apologies. My phone froze. Okay.

[Rafael Mandelman]: Dorsey. Uh-huh. So he's got public works. Best just come on. There you go. And then there are three more. Supervisor Dorsey. Okay. Round two.

[Matt Dorsey]: Thank you. Colleagues, because of a confluence of worthy endeavors to celebrate and recognize this week, as president Mandelmann mentioned, I proudly double dip today for Public Works Week, to commend six outstanding public servants whose daily work, typically done with little fanfare, makes a profound difference in the lives of San Franciscans, as well as the experience of those who visit our city. For their unwavering commitment to our city and its guests, and especially to the communities and visitors to the districts I represent, District 6, please join me in recognizing Corey Jackson, Dominique Charles, Michael Lunardelli, Jackie Wilson, Henry Ramirez, and Milton

[Shamann Walton]: Navarette. These

[Matt Dorsey]: six individuals represent the very best of what public service should look like. Their work through San Francisco Public Works touches every corner of our city. But their dedication to some of the most complex, challenging, and high impact areas in District 6 is what truly stands out. From South Of Market and Eastcutt to Mission Bay and the Embarcadero, these neighborhoods depend on the quiet excellence of people like Corey, Dominique, Michael, Jackie, Henry, and Milton. Individuals who show up day in and day out to clean our streets, report, and respond to emergencies, support residents, and restore order and dignity to our public spaces. District 6 faces many challenges. Public safety issues, behavioral health challenges, overburdened infrastructure. And I can tell you firsthand, our ability to respond as a city is only as strong as the front line workers doing that work. Each of these public servants has not only shown consummate professionalism, but also a genuine concern and care for the people who live in our neighborhoods. Whether it's removing hazards from our sidewalks, coordinating cleanups in partnership with the community, or responding to residents with empathy and urgency, their service goes far beyond a job description. It's personal. It's principled. And it is deeply appreciated. Too often in this building, we focus on the high level decisions and the policy debates, and those are important. But it's equally important that we recognize those who make this city work. Corey, Dominic, Michael, Jackie, Henry, and Milton are not just workers. They are trusted partners in our city's recovery. They are the ones restoring faith in public systems through their action. They are often the first city employees our residents interact with, and in many cases, they are the reason those residents continue to believe in the potential of San Francisco. So today, I want to say thank you. Thank you, Cory. Thank you, Dominique. Thank you, Michael. Thank you, Jackie. Thank you, Henry. And thank you, Milton. Your exemplary service is what it means to be a public servant. You do it with humility, consistency, and heart. The neighborhoods of District 6 are better, and our city is stronger because of you. And although it's an honor we normally reserve for sworn police officers, my office decided as an offering that might be better appreciated than flowers and because we were at the donut shop anyway, to present you with donuts also, as well as the certificates of appreciation and gratitude for all of you. And I have some colleagues who want to say some kind words to you as well. Thanks so much.

[Danny Sauter]: Well, first, I, supervisor Dorsey, I recognize that those are Bob's Donuts on Polk Street at District 3 business, so I like this trend of, doughnuts instead of flowers. Let's keep doing that. But I know, just quickly, I wanna echo that sentiment and thank Public Works, your employees, all of you here. And one of the highlights of the last few months in office has been getting to go out with some of your colleagues, and do the Clean Corridors mornings. And we were just on Hyde Street this week in Stockton before that. So, seeing firsthand the hard work you do, I appreciate it. Please know that the residents of San Francisco appreciate it. You are out there on the front lines doing really, really important and hard work, and thank you for all your service.

[Chanel (public commenter)]: Thank you.

[Rafael Mandelman]: Supervisor Mahmoud.

[Bilal Mahmood]: I also wanted to acknowledge everyone in Public Works, for this, for this commendation. You guys keep our streets, paved, clean, but also safe. I know, Corey, you're you've operated in DMACC, a couple times, and that's something a lot of people don't recognize. The streets of the Tenderloin are safer because of the work that you are doing on with Public Works out in the streets. And, I also wanted to acknowledge that I know your father, Reverend Arnold Townsend, would be very proud of the work you continue to do, in the district and in the city. You have very big shoes to fill, but you're leading a really strong strong leadership in public works and excited to see and partner with you in the years ahead. So thank you for everything,

[Rafael Mandelman]: personally. The floor is yours.

[Dominique Charles]: Thank you. Our teams at Public Works are magnanimous, and it's such a reward and privilege to work alongside them. Two and four of the three sixty five, 20 fourseven operational laborers who do not so glamorous work, wow. Thank you. To our zone b crew and additional BSCS crews, we thank you for your tireless work day in and day out. To our matriarchs for watering our successes, honoring and lifting up all Public Works leadership, Director Carla Short, Deputy Director of Operations, Dejada Durden, our Policy and Communications Manager, Rachel Gorton, Government Affairs Manager, Ian Schneider, all of our superintendents, all zone supervisors, special acknowledgment to our Tenderloin, Selma, Union Square supervisor, previously Nicole De La Garza, and currently the colleague alongside of me, mister Corey Jackson. To my immediate manager, Ramses, For believing that I could do this work after being a native and applying to the city and county for twenty three years, post a career at five keys, and having a master's degree, reminding me to never give up and hold my head high while doing it. Our program analysts, Enes Harris and Tracy Lawrence, my fellow outreach coordinators at Public Works, my gladiators, Shannon Sweeney and Rain Wong, Michelle and Annie, and community engagement team, all of our family and friends who support us in this life's work. In transparency, I tend to work on coordinating and liaising while these amazing humans beside me do the dirty work. I also support our community by enforcement. However, I get to take photos of them doing their magical fairy duties by cleaning up things the average person would scoff at, which feels odd. But this is a reminder that every once in a while, your work is seen, it is valued, and it is appreciated. I would like to highlight highlight our AAPI colleagues and on Memorial Day weekend, military personnel who died in service to our country. To the various community benefits districts in Sydney city and county partnering agencies, specifically SFPD and SFMTA, who worked on this specific, illegal dumping that was done twice on MENA. If the highest human act is to inspire and be inspired, this stands out. San Francisco has always prioritized addressing the root cause to fix the entire tree. San Francisco, like the phoenix she is, will rise through the ashes as we have always done. In public works, our workplace core values are our daily guiding principles, respect, integrity, and responsiveness. We hold in the highest regard, excuse me, that acknowledgment and that we continue to do our utmost best day in and day out. Many thanks to president Mendelmann and the members of the Board of Supervisors supervisor Mahmoud and our district six supervisor Dorsey for the commendation and the recognition. This will never be forgotten. In the office, we go by one team and one dream, always in community. Thank you very, very much.

[Rafael Mandelman]: Alright. D 10 supervisor Walton.

[Shamann Walton]: Thank you so much, president Mandelmann. Colleagues, it is my honor to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, a time to uplift the leaders and cultures that continue to shape our community. Today, I have the privilege of recognizing someone whose leadership embodies the very spirit of this celebration. Christine Maui Maia of All My Usos. Christine, would you please come up? Christine is a powerful example of what resilience, service, and a love for community look like in action. As the executive director of All My Usos, she has turned personal tragedy into a lasting legacy of healing and hope. After losing her husband, JT Mauea, to stomach cancer in 2018, Christine made the courageous decision to carry forward his mission. Not just in his memory, but as a lifeline to so many in need. Christine, your work through all my usos has been transformational. You have expanded access to vital health screenings, created pathways to mental health support, and fought for the resources that Pacific Islander families need and deserve. You built a space where culture, healing, and justice come together. And you've done it all while navigating your own journey of grief and strength. In a world that often overlooks Pacific Islander voices, you have made sure they are heard. You have stood up for the overlooked, advocated for the underserved, and continued to show up for your community even when it was not easy. That kind of leadership is not taught in books. It comes from lived experience, from a deep sense of responsibility, and from the kind love that does not quit. I hope you know your impact reaches far beyond your organization. You've helped shift the narrative. You've helped build a more compassionate city. And you've reminded all of us that when we center the most vulnerable among us, we build a future where everyone can thrive. As we honor Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we celebrate you, not just for what you've endured, but for what you've created. On behalf of myself and the entire District 10 community, thank you. We are better because of you.

[Christine Mau'ea]: Seven years ago, my husband took his last breath and it sent me into a dark place. I've been doing work in the community behind the scenes for over thirty years now, but it wasn't until that moment that I was thrown to the front to be to lead. I'm honored and I'm humbled to be standing here today. It

[Shamann Walton]: takes

[Christine Mau'ea]: a village to support an entire family and to meet the needs of the community. And in this case, my village is our board, our community members, our staff, our AMU staff, doctor Patsy Tito with the Samoan Community Development Center, Sylvia Selinger with Fotasy, and a host of other CBOs and community members that came out to support myself while I was in that storm and to help us put together all my usos and help us grow and just do the work that we can do in the community to support families that were going through similar trauma that like I was and others. I'd like to thank the city of San Francisco and all of the supervisors here today for trusting all my USOs and partnering partnering with us and investing into our Pacific Islander community. Last but not least, I'd like to thank Shamon Walton and your entire team for not overlooking the Pacific Islanders and or the the PI and AAPI month and including a widow like me who just wanted to serve the community. So thank you so much.

[Shamann Walton]: PI and AAPI.

[Rafael Mandelman]: Next, District 4, supervisor and guardio.

[Alan Wong]: Thank you, colleagues. Today, I'm honoring the dance groups from the Sunset District. I wanna invite the, dance groups to come. Everyone come up so they can see your beautiful costumes. Come stand up there to the front. Come on up. Come on up to see all your beautiful costumes. Just come stand. So earlier today, these remarkable senior women performed at Civic Center Plaza. They are all proudly in their sixties, seventies, and even eighties. And they are ambassadors of Chinese culture in our city. They dance at nearly every major cultural community event in the sunset, the Autumn Moon Festival, the Chinese New Year celebrations, the sunset night market, and the opening of sunset dunes. Their presence has become so central to the sunset neighborhoods that they're now featured in a mural at Taraval Street and 22nd Avenue. I'm also recognizing these women for promoting senior health and creating community. Many had never danced before joining a group. They learned together by teaching one another and studying videos at home and they practiced multiple times a week. The San Francisco dance group led by Amy Tsai has been practicing outside the Ortega Public Library for sixteen years. When I visited a rehearsal of one of the dance groups, it felt less like a practice and more like a family. Many women formed new friendships and cared for one another, maintaining a healthy emotional and social life. Equally important, I'm honoring these women for their remarkable resilience and adaptation. I want to share the story of Lisa Zhu, leader of the San Francisco Happy Dancing Team, as an example. Lisa came to The United States at age 50, leaving behind a career as a gem appraiser in China. To support her daughter, she took a job cleaning at the airport. Years of physical labor on top of bending her neck over to appraise the gems led to spinal issues that required surgery. When physical therapy did not help, Lisa turned to dance. And what started as recovery became a passion and a way to lead and connect with others. Today, she still cares for her husband and grandson, yet continues to dance with joy and serve her community. Despite being seniors themselves, these women frequently perform for free at senior centers across San Francisco. They remind us that wellness is more than just physical health. It's cultural pride, connection, and joy, and purpose at every stage of life. In honor of AAPI Heritage Month, please join me in celebrating these dance groups. They prove that vitality and service to the community really have no age limit. So Sophie from my staff will do a translation for everyone so they hear

[Christine Mau'ea]: your remarks.

[Alan Wong]: Quick translation. Yes. And we'll have some representatives who will say a few words.

[Lisa Xu]: Distinguished supervisors and guests, I'm the leader of San Francisco happy dancing team. My name is Lisa Xu. Today, we're honored to be invited to perform at City Hall's Civic Center Plaza to celebrate AAPI heritage month. We're very delighted and proud. Please accept our genuine gratitude to the city government, supervisors, and especially supervisor Joe Ingaardio of the Sunset District for creating this platform for us to perform Chinese dances and promote the Chinese cultural legacy, making it part of the American culture. I want to introduce a special member, Amy Cai, who is my most respected dance teacher. She's also the leader and teacher of San Francisco dancing team. Her dance team was founded in 02/2016 years ago. It has expanded from four people at the beginning to more than 80 members now. She was the first to introduce square dance into San Francisco. The growth of her team shows how square dancing is very popular, and they perform at various occasions, just as Joel said. And their performances are well liked by neighbors and highly regarded. We have performed multiple times at Chinese New Year celebrations, autumn moon festivals, night market, elderly homes, and recently, we performed at the opening of the Great Highway's new park, Sunset Dunes, and we're well liked. And therefore, we'll welcome the supervisors and officials to connect with us more, create more opportunities for us to perform, and possibly find financial support for us, which will enable us to dance more and better to preserve Chinese cultural legacy and pay back to the society. Thank you. Thank you. My name is Amy Quan. I'm the dance teacher of San Francisco Community Dance Group. We're honored to be invited by Supervisor Engadio's office to perform for AAPI Heritage Month. Our dance group was founded eight years ago, and our mission is to serve the community, bringing health and joy to those who watch our performances.

[Amy Quan]: We'd just like to express our gratitude to those who organized today's performance and worked hard to make it happen. Thank you. Stacy. Stacy, can we invite you to speak briefly?

[Carol Ito]: See you next year.

[Stacy Wong]: Hello, everyone. My name is Stacy Wong. We are the Sunset District dance troupe. We are very happy that we got to participate in the May AAPI celebration. Our dance team has been established in the community for twenty five years, and we, exercise at the Sunset Rec Center with new members joining us every year. We've learned many different types of dances and have participated in various community service events. We're grateful for the opportunity today, and thank you to the supervisors and audience, for your enthusiastic support. We hope to see you again next year. Thank you.

[Rafael Mandelman]: And supervisor Gardio is taking his honorees out. Thank you for moving us along. And I would like to give a special shout out to the students from Daniel Webster School and supervisor Walton's district. Alright. And now with apologies to Xin Wang and her family who have been waiting for a very long time, Xin, can you come forward? Special commendation for patients. Colleagues, in honor of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month and Qutabi Week, it is my great honor to present a special commendation to Cynthia or Xin Wang. Although she wears many hats and does many things in San Francisco, she currently sir among them, she currently serves as the urban planning representative on the San Francisco Entertainment Commission. Sinn was appointed to the commission by Mary London Breed in May 2020, and has sir has served as vice president of the commission since late last last year. In her day job, she leads business development at Wang Insurance, a business founded by her immigrant parents in the outer sunset in 1979. Today, she works there with her parents, her two sisters, and their 20 staff, serving the insurance needs of families and small businesses, including over a thousand restaurants and bars, including Manny's, Andytown Coffee, Pacific Cocktail Haven, Horsefeather, and many more across San Francisco and California. But she has more than insurance. She's also helped hundreds of business owners navigate various aspects of our city's bureaucracy, including those struggling to comply with, what was until this this spring, the Accessible Business Entrance program, which, thanks colleagues to your support earlier this year, we have reformed you to the far less onerous Beyond the Front Door program. And thank you, Xin, for your help in thinking that through. Previously, Xin managed global public policy at Airbnb, and before that served as a foreign service officer at the State Department during the Obama administration with tours abroad at the US embassies in San Jose, Costa Rica, and the US consulate in Toronto, Canada. She's also served as deputy city attorney for the city of Hayward and provided legal counsel to South San Francisco and Los Altos Hills. She's a graduate of Smith College and UC Davis School of Law, began her career at a firm where I spent some time, Myers Nave, where but she, unlike me, coauthored several chapters of the 2,009 California Land Use Practice Guide. She's a recipient of the Planned Parenthood Golden Gate Key of Choice Award for her reproductive rights activism and multiple meritorious honor awards from the US Department of State State, and she was called a voice of young feminism by the National Organization for Women. Sinn was born in San Francisco and resides in the Sunset District with her wife, Tessa, and daughter, Sloan, who's currently student council president at Jefferson Elementary School. Thank you, Sinn, for your service to San Francisco on the Entertainment Commission and off. And now the floor is yours.

[Connie Chan]: Thank you.

[Rafael Mandelman]: Oh, but before that, supervisor Mahmood would like to say would like to also say some things about you.

[Bilal Mahmood]: Hi, Xin.

[Claudine Cheng]: Hi.

[Bilal Mahmood]: It's was a very delightful surprise to see you come in today. You've been an amazing friend, but also a leader in San Francisco. We started our friendship by you giving me dating advice. And then now that I was engaged, I thought that would stop, but now it's just relationship advice. But we're really grateful for your friendship and support. But wanted to also just acknowledge two things that I really love about you are your moral clarity and your perseverance on behalf of the city. I know you've been a fierce advocate for housing, but also Palestinian rights. And I think those two things came to a head in some context where, we heard earlier today from Carol how she saw the children of the Tenderloin experiencing the Tenderloin Youth Festival and the joy it brought them. Some people think insurance is a boring thing, But I didn't know this until this fair was over, which was that no insurance company wanted to provide the insurance for the event because we had a DJ. Something else to look into. Apparently, automatically, it gets flagged. But your firm came in at the end to save the fair, to ensure that it was actually had insurance, that the show could go on, and the children could have joy for an afternoon. And so I think that just spoke to, again, a confluence of your moral principles, your advocacy, and the way that your work, is behind so much of what makes San Francisco an amazing place, and the commitment you've done without even asking for an accolade on that. I was really delighted to see learn about that after the fair was over. So thank you again for all you do for San Francisco and for helping me get married too. So thank you.

[Xin “Sinn” Wang]: Thank you. Thank you, supervisors. It is an incredible honor to be here today, receiving this commendation. As you mentioned, I'm the first generation daughter of immigrants, born and raised right here in San Francisco. My parents are here today. They built our business with nothing but grit and determination. We had one client, my uncle, and they cold called out of the yellow pages seven days a week when I was a child to build our business. So everything that I am today, every opportunity I've had in this life has been the product of two things, their sacrifices and being born here in San Francisco in this great city. San Francisco is more than my hometown. Growing up here where the anti war movement, civil rights movement, LGBTQ movement took root, I was shaped by that energy and by the belief that regular people organizing together can change the world. That's what led me to to join the foreign service and do diplomatic work during the Obama administration and to live a life of service here in San Francisco, which I believe is the vanguard of progressive policies, especially as the rest of our country's teetering toward fascism. So thank you all for your service and for showing the world that DEI doesn't need to be a dirty word, that San Francisco is the best city in this country, and that we can lead the way again. And on behalf of the next generation of San Franciscans, of queer kids, immigrant kids, working class kids who deserve to see themselves in every room where decisions are made, I accept this commendation on behalf of them and on behalf of my parents. So thank you for this recognition and for believing in a San Francisco that belongs to all of us.

[Rafael Mandelman]: That was sweet but long. Madam clerk, I think we can finally get to our 3PM special orders, and I would ask that we deal with items 22 through twenty nine first.

[Angela Calvillo]: Okay. I'll begin with items 22 through 25. This is a public hearing of persons interested in the determination of exemption from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act issued as a categorical exemption by the planning department on 04/05/2024 for the proposed project for 1310 Junipero Serra Boulevard, which proposes the demolition of nine maintenance and facility structures and construction of a 25 foot tall one story maintenance building approximately 20,000 gross square feet in size. Item 23 is the motion to affirm the department's determination the planning department's determination that this project is categorically exempt from environmental review. Item 24 reverses that decision. Item 25 is the motion to direct the preparation of findings. Items 26 through 30, this is the public hearing of persons interested in the approval of a conditional use authorization for this 1310 Junipero Serra Boulevard project, which would allow the construction of a 19,100 gross square foot, one story accessory maintenance and facility building for an existing open area recreation area use, DBA. Item 27 is the motion to approve the decision of the planning commission, for this project, and making the environmental findings. Item 28 is the motion that disapproves the planning department's decision, for this conditional use authorization. Item 29 is the motion to direct the preparation of findings.

[Rafael Mandelman]: Alright. Thank you, madam clerk. So we have these two appeal hearings before us colleagues with two appellants on the PROS project at 1301 Junipero Serra Boulevard. As our Clerk indicated, items 23 to 25 comprise the appeal of the determination of exemption from environmental review, and items 26 to 29, are the appeal of the conditional use authorizations. It is my impression and understanding that, agreements have been reached, and I'm wondering, supervisor Milgar, if you want to say anything at this point?

[Connie Chan]: Yes. Yes.

[Myrna Melgar]: Thank you very much, President Randleman, and thank you, colleagues, for your patience and understanding as we, got to a place, with a path forward that is acceptable to both parties. And I also want to just thank profusely Mike Farah on my staff, who worked for months to get us to this place, and to, all the parties for their goodwill in trying to work it out. So if I could ask mister Patterson to, please come up and explain, what where we've reached. Thank you.

[Ryan Patterson]: Thank you very much, supervisor Melgar, president Mandelman, and other supervisors. Ryan Patterson of Patterson and O'Neil, attorney for Linda Shaw of the Friends of Saint Thomas More. I was brought in recently to help move the parties toward an agreement, and I'm very happy to report that we have reached an agreement. And a big thanks to staff as noted for really going the extra mile on this, really above

[Shamann Walton]: and

[Ryan Patterson]: beyond. We've reached an agreement between the parties that provides significant protections for Saint Thomas More's School next door. These safety measures include dealing with construction traffic, chemical and fuel storage, tree removal, dust controls and particulate monitoring, automatic alarms to alert the school of emergencies, wall strengthening, water runoff controls, and significantly, an enhanced fire suppression system for lithium ion batteries. Several of these terms, we are requesting to be incorporated as conditions of approval, And that's that's basically it. Very pleased with the outcome, and big thanks to everyone who helped with this. I'll turn it over to John Kevlin representing the San Francisco Golf Club in case he has anything to add. Thank you.

[Myrna Melgar]: Thank you, mister Patterson.

[John Kevlin]: Thank you, supervisors. John Kevlin here with Ruben, Ginny, and Rose on behalf of the San Francisco Golf Club. We're also very, happy to be here today, with an agreement between the parties that makes everyone comfortable moving forward with this project. And I would just, confirm everything Ryan just said and ask, that the board, please affirm where we're at, so we can all move forward. Thank you very much.

[Myrna Melgar]: Thank you. Madam Clerk, I think we have to take public comment at this point. Correct.

[Angela Calvillo]: Correct. Yes.

[Barry Taranto]: Put my mic on.

[Rafael Mandelman]: There we go. So, yes, we have, apparently, agreement, but we still need to take public comment on these matters, with the understanding that the CEQA appeal has been withdrawn and that we are gonna be, making some modifications to, the conditional use. I'm gonna open up public comment again on this on these appeals. Madam clerk, will you please call the first speaker? Sure.

[Angela Calvillo]: Are there any members of the public who would like to address the board on the CEQA CEQA appeal as well as the conditional use appeal? Alright. Mister president.

[Rafael Mandelman]: Alright. It looks like not. So I'm gonna close public comment. And seeing oh, well, I'm gonna I'm gonna get rid of the hear the hearings first. So before calling on supervisor Melgar, items twenty two and twenty six have been held and are now filed. And, supervisor Melgar.

[Myrna Melgar]: Okay. Well, I'd like to make a motion, to approve item 23 in table items twenty four and twenty five.

[Rafael Mandelman]: Great. There is a motion from Supervisor Melgar. Is there a second? A second second by supervisor Walton. And so, without objection, item 23 is approved. Items twenty four and twenty five are tabled. Okay. Okay. Supervisor Melgar.

[Myrna Melgar]: Yes. Thank you, mister president. So I will, like to make a motion to amend item 28 to disapprove the current conditional use authorization and approve a revised conditional use authorization with additional conditions. Which I have shared with all of you in hard copies, and it's also in your email. And I will read it into the record as follows. During the construction of the projects, the project's bosser shall make good faith efforts to route all construction traffic on roads other than St. Thomas More Way to conduct tree removal activity, either outside of the typical instructional hours, or during the summer school recess. And three, on days when an earth moving activity is taking place, apply water to portions of the site where such activity is taking place at least three times. During construction of the project, the project sponsor shall comply with all applicable provisions of health code related to dust control. Establish and publicize via on-site posting a phone hotline for reports of fugitive dust. Develop a response plan to address any construction related emergencies or unanticipated discharges of fugitive dust. And then during construction of and review of construction drawings for the project, the project sponsor shall comply with any requirements imposed by the Department of Building Inspection and the Fire Department, especially as they relate to fire prevention and suppression, comply with any requirements imposed by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission regarding storm water control, and design and install an alarm along the northern elevation of the proposed building that provides audio and visual warnings that a smoke or fire alarm in the proposed building has been activated. Thank you all. Thank you, Mr. President. And in addition to that, I would like to make a motion to approve item 28 as amended, approve item 29, and table item 27.

[Rafael Mandelman]: Okay. So we have two motions. Thank you, supervisor Melgar, to you and your staff for, working, diligently to, work this out for us without us having to struggle too terribly much here at the board. Is let's take them each in turn. So the motion to amend item 28 as described by supervisor Melgar, is there a second for that, seconded by Mahmood? And I think we can take that amendment without objection. Without objection, the amendments are are approved. And then, supervisor Melgar, you made a second motion to approve item 28 as amended and item twenty twenty nine, would end to table item 27, I believe. And is there a second for that? Also seconded by Mahmoud. Madam clerk, will you please call the roll on that motion?

[Angela Calvillo]: The motion to table item 27, approve item 28 as amended, and 29. Supervisor Mahmoud. Mahmoud, aye. Supervisor Mandelmann? Aye. Mandelmann, aye. Supervisor Melgar? Aye. Melgar, aye. Supervisor Sautter? Sauter, aye. Supervisor, Cheryl? Cheryl, aye. Supervisor, Walton? Aye. Walton, aye. Supervisor, Chan? Aye. Chan, aye. Supervisor, Chen? Chen, aye. Supervisor, Dorsey? Dorsey, aye. Supervisor Angadio? Aye. Angadio, aye. And supervisor Fielder? Fielder, aye. There are 11 ayes.

[Rafael Mandelman]: Thank you, madam clerk. Without objection, items 28 as amended, and 29 are approved, and item 27 is tabled. Okay. Madam clerk, let's go to our other 3PM special order, items twenty and twenty one.

[Angela Calvillo]: Yes. Item 20 is a public hearing to consider objections to a report of delinquent charges for code enforcement cases with delinquent assessment of costs and fees pursuant to the provisions of the building code submitted by the director of the Department of Building Inspection for services rendered by said department of costs thereof having accrued pursuant to the building code enforcement violations. Item 21, this is the resolution to approve a report of delinquent charges for assessment costs submitted by the director of the Department of Building Inspection for the delinquent charges for code enforcement violations and associated fees.

[Rafael Mandelman]: Alright, colleagues. So as described, we have a hearing, before us on the report of assessment costs for building code enforcement violations. I believe it was just a gavel that. And first, we hear from DBI.

[Matt Luton]: Thank you, president Mendelmann, members of the board. Good afternoon. I'm senior housing inspector, Matt Luton. This is the twenty eighth year the Department of Building Inspection is before this board requesting the imposition of a special assessment liens on properties for code enforcement cases. Previously transmitted to you is the report of delinquent charges dated 04/21/2025. Prior to today's hearing DBI noticed the listed property owners on two separate occasions and held two in house hearings for owners to discuss their outstanding fees. The department appreciates your support in approving the, the report, of delinquent charges as this is a very important and useful tool for cost recovery for time spent. Thank you. And, thank you to the clerk of the board and our staff.

[Rafael Mandelman]: Thank you. Thank you for your presentation. Supervisor Chan?

[Connie Chan]: President Mandelmann, I know I just wanna say, I I know that we, the on the owner on the list for 522 34th Avenue has actually, paid the fine this morning. So I just wanted to see if we can strike out the address. But, of course, with the confirmation that the owner did pay, if if the you know, if DBI can affirm, but I'm just put it out there. The address is 522 34th Avenue.

[Rafael Mandelman]: 52252 I'm looking at the wrong one.

[Angela Calvillo]: Is it line 10, supervisor Chan?

[Connie Chan]: Yes. Thank you. Line 10.

[Angela Calvillo]: It has been removed. It is currently in red. Thank you.

[Rafael Mandelman]: Alright. So we are gonna open this up for public comment, but I understand that we have, and specifically that Alan Davidson, as he has on many occasions before, helped us, resolve a number of these issues. I did wanna invite, mister Davidson to come up to receive our abundant thanks for his efforts, not just today, but on prior occasions. I have not had the privilege or honor of of getting to know you, but our clerk raves about you and says you are amazing and said, mister president, you must bring him up and and give him some accolades. So I'm doing the best I can to honor you appropriately. But, let us know what happened.

[Alan Davidson]: It's much appreciated. Yeah. It's been coming up on thirty one years now, and it's been a pleasure. I love being a housing inspector. I I love being a senior housing inspector, which is middle management, and my job has always been to keep it at my level and below. I love work you know, being a native San Franciscan. I loved working with people in San Francisco from all walks of life. It's been a pleasure. It's it's bittersweet, but, I think I'm ready to, volunteer at the SPCA. So I think that's my next venture in just doing things I wanna do. But it's been a pleasure working with everybody here. I've known Angela for so long, Myrna as well. We go way back to the SRO task force meetings right down the hall here. So I really appreciate you honoring me and giving me the opportunity to come up and speak. There were also a couple extra properties that were coming off. I just wanted to make sure we got them, because I was just speaking with them in the office. If you'd like me to read them on the record now, I can.

[Rafael Mandelman]: That would be great.

[Alan Davidson]: Okay. So what they were it was 15 noble, which was item number

[Angela Calvillo]: The 29?

[Alan Davidson]: 2829. K. And the last two were items 56 and 57, one forty six Vernon.

[Angela Calvillo]: Mister president, if I could also add Yeah. To the members. If you could take a look at the standard of the list that's in front of you. This is the model that we use with other departments, so we are grateful to Alan and his colleagues for always making the list so clear for us to be able to review addresses. It's been a work in progress.

[Alan Davidson]: Appreciate it. I meant creature that was afraid of change according to certain people. But there's also a a few more. There was line item number six,

[Shamann Walton]: which

[Alan Davidson]: is fourteen, fifteen, twenty third, line item number forty five and forty six, which is two fifty silver. And you you're still gonna see me, so I still live in the city. Good. Have have a great afternoon.

[Rafael Mandelman]: Thank you so much, mister Davidson.

[Claudine Cheng]: Okay.

[Rafael Mandelman]: So sounds like great work has already happened this afternoon, but I do wanna open this item up for public comment again just on items twenty and twenty one. So if you're here to speak on items 20, or 21, please come, to the podium. If you're here today but don't wanna provide public testimony, we still you still may have you still have will have the opportunity to speak with department staff if you haven't already. And just indicate, that you want or need to do that, outside chambers. And, public comment is now open. And you're welcome. Okay.

[Emily Brough]: Good afternoon, president Mandelmann, members of the board. My name is Emily Brough, and my office represents Rafael Garcia, the owner of one four six five Oakdale Avenue, which is listed on the report as items thirty and thirty one, and being subject to two separate delinquent assessments. My client objects to the assessments being confirmed by the board today, as these assessments are also the subject of a pending court enforcement action by the city against my client, in which the city and my client are currently in negotiations to resolve. My client, who is originally from Mexico and does not speak English, is also in the midst of trying to resolve a number of property violations at the Oakdale property. With the assistance of his daughter, he's been working diligently with the Planning Department. And, like I said, in addition, discussing settlement with the city to resolve this global matter. As such, my client respectfully requests that the board strike or stay or otherwise modify the reports assessments on Oakdale Avenue. For these reasons, they are already being dealt with in another venue, the Superior Court. And, I do have a copy of the pending court case here, as well as the notice of this hearing that was sent to my client with the violations at issue highlighted in both documents, to show that they are the same violations at issue, if the board is interested in seeing those.

[Rafael Mandelman]: Is there anyone else who'd like to speak is is that a question about this, supervisor Walton? Or oh, okay. Alright. Let's see if there's any further public comment on items 20 or 21. Seeing so any other members of the public who'd like to speak on the assessment costs for building code enforcement violations? Don't see anyone, so I'm gonna clo close public comment. Supervisor Walton?

[Shamann Walton]: Thank you, president Meleman. Question about what public comments are stated. Does DBI have the same information or does no. To this is to DBI. Does DBI have the same belief or no?

[Matt Luton]: I'm not aware of that specific case. I haven't we haven't spoken yet about this case. So I I don't know.

[Shamann Walton]: So we can't allow the time for them to have that converse okay. Thank you.

[Rafael Mandelman]: Thanks, supervisor Walton. Alright. I probably should have, after I well, let's see. I'm gonna close, the public hearing, item 20. And then we do have a little bit of time left in this meeting, at least public comments worth. So I'm gonna invite DBI staff to speak with counsel for this property and get any advice that we may need from our city attorney, and maybe we'll come back to this after public after general public comment. Alright. So we'll come back to that later in the meeting. And I think that take madam clerk, we go back to roll call. Right?

[Angela Calvillo]: Yes. Thank you, mister president. Supervisor Milgar, you're next up to introduce new business.

[Myrna Melgar]: Thank you, madam clerk. So first, I will give an update on my outside boards and commission. I sit on the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, and a bunch of the committees under that. So of, note, the commission this month passed resolutions supporting the extension of the state's cap and trade program, the Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2026, and, of course, support for SB 63, which is Senator Wiener and Iraking's bill enabling a regional measure to support public transit in the Bay Area. And then, for BAFHA, which is the joint AIPAC and MTC oversight committee of the Bay Area Housing Finance Authority, we approved the strategic plan for the agency, which includes a plan to put forward a regional housing bond, again, to try again in the future, to provide financing for, regional affordable housing production, and work with stakeholders in Bay Area counties to plan and align the goals with all of our respective housing elements, and the work that each county is doing. BAFHA, right now, has an outstanding request to the governor for $30,000,000 for the agency for this year, for which they're requesting all of our support. Which includes some operating funds for the agency, and for its programs, including the small site acquisition work that they have been doing very successfully throughout the Bay Area. Colleagues today well, yesterday, at the Land Use and Transportation Committee, we had a very insightful hearing on street safety and economic recovery. The hearing was inspired by a budget and legislative analyst report that demonstrated that traffic crashes have cost San Franciscans $2,500,000,000 over the last five years. That's health insurance payouts, car insurance payouts, lost productivity, property damage, and more. And it's paid by drivers, transit riders, pedestrians, and bicyclists. My colleague, supervisor Chen, and supervisor Mahmoud, and I heard from the Department of Public Health, the MTA, the police department, and others about how we have pursued our vision zero goals over the past few years. And how we can and must do better going forward to save lives and save money. That is why today, I am initiating a drafting request for, vision zero two point zero policy, carrying us forward for the next ten years. Fixing this problem will not take just one department, just one neighborhood, or just one hearing. It'll take collaboration between departments, and it will take buy in from all of our district supervisors, and it will encourage, it will take courage for us to break up the status quo. Additionally, as I discussed last week, in collaboration with the planning department, I am calling for a hearing at the land use and transportation committee To provide members of the public and this board another opportunity to discuss the complex policy considerations, including, but not limited to, tenant protections, small business support, and affordability requirements for housing as it pertains to the rezoning plan. For, to comply with our housing element and state requirements. This will provide another touch point before the legislative package makes its way to the board of supervisors in the fall with presentations by the planning department and the mayor's office. And I look forward to the robust discussion and to everyone's participation who wants. The rest I submit.

[Angela Calvillo]: Thank you. Supervisor Melgar. Supervisor Sauter.

[Danny Sauter]: Thank you, colleagues. Along my alongside many of you, I just stood in Chinatown surrounded by our small business community to announce and applaud significant small business reform in the permit SF package. Thanks to the leadership of mayor Lurie, our office of small business, and the planning department, we are getting serious about supporting small businesses in our city by removing outdated rules and slashing unnecessary regulation. In one piece of legislation that I'm proud to sponsor, we will allow more uses on the Ground Floor downtown. In another example, we'll simplify business sign requirements and remove permits and fees for many of them. And in legislation that will really help Chinatown, we will expand an amnesty program to now include security gates and projecting signs and have a streamlined process for their approval. I hope that we will work quickly to pass these important pieces of legislation as they are heard and make it easier for small businesses in our city to start, grow, and sustain themselves. Today, I am also requesting the issuance of a letter of inquiry to the city administrator regarding the three one one API. I was concerned to recently learn that the three one one API would be shutting down effective July 12. Since its launch in 2010, the promise of San Francisco's three one one API has been to invite residents to build technology in tandem with our city to help solve civic problems. And that is exactly what we've seen. A Bayview resident created Airbits, a system that uses drones to quickly identify hot spots for illegal trash dumping. A Mission resident created Solve SF, a innovative app that allows residents to take a photo and use AI to identify the issue. A hate resident created Safe Lanes, which has documented thousands of incidents of vehicles illegally parked in bus and bike lanes. But now all of these services and the thousands of San Francisco residents who rely on them for rely on using them for cleaner and safer streets may face an uncertain future. My letter of inquiry outlines approximately a dozen questions that I hope will bring clarity to this situation quickly. As a city, we should invite civic participation, promote open government, and collaboration with the tech sector. I look forward to working with the three one one team in the office of city administrator to ensure we can continue to do just this with a functioning three one one API. And the rest I submit.

[Angela Calvillo]: Thank you, supervisor Sauter. Supervisor Sheryl.

[Stephen Sherill]: Colleagues, I'd like to adjourn today's meeting in member in memory of Peter John Flannery, a cherished San Franciscan and longtime co owner of Brian's Market whose presence shaped the heart of Laurel Village and our city. Peter passed away on 04/13/2025 at 81, surrounded by family in Mill Valley. He was born on 08/24/1943 to Mary and Brian Flannery, just minutes after his twin sister Nancy. He grew up in San Francisco attending Saint Agnes, Saint Brendan, Saint Ignatius, and the University of San Francisco. While still in high school, he began working with his father at the Grant Market, later helping open Brian Quality Brian's Quality Meats in Laurel Village in 1963, relocating the shop in 1993, and expanding it in 1998. For over six decades, Peter helped shape Brian's into a neighborhood institution known for its high quality meats, friendly service, and personal touch. With his press press shirts, v neck sweaters, and ever present tassel loafers, Peter brought warmth and grace to the grocery business. Brian's market was closed only on Sundays so Peter and his brother Terry could attend mass and open the other six days to generations of loyal customers who became more like family. Peter led by example, never confining himself to the office. He stocked shelves, cut meat, and greeted patrons by name, often with a dry sense of humor and a quiet smile. He and his wife of fifty six years, Ludell, raised their daughters, Meehan and Petra, with the same humility, faith, and generosity he brought to every part of his life. He was a devoted grandfather to Quinn and Peter and a steadfast brother to Brian, Terry, Nancy, and Mary. Peter helped neighborhood kids find their first summer jobs, quietly supported charitable causes like UCSF's Breast Care Center, and made donations without ever expecting anything in return. He believed in showing up, doing the work, and treating people with dignity. These values he lived by even while quietly battling cancer, often driving himself to chemo after a full day at the store. His steady presence, attention to detail, and client leadership will be missed deeply, not just by his family and employees, but by the many customers and neighbors like my family who felt they belonged at Brian's because of him. On behalf of the board of supervisors, of my family, of my neighbors, we extend our deepest condolences to the Flannery family, the Bryan's Market community, and all who mourn Peter's passing. May his memory continue to inspire the grace, integrity, and neighborhood spirit that define Peter's life. The rest I submit.

[Angela Calvillo]: Thank you, supervisor Cheryl. Supervisor Walton.

[Shamann Walton]: Thank you, madam clerk. Colleagues, today I'll be introducing a resolution opposing the governor's proposed Medi Cal cuts for undocumented adults, and reaffirming San Francisco's commitment to immigrant health. These cuts will freeze new enrollment in 2026, impose a $100 a month premium, and eliminate critical benefits like long term care and dental. They are unjust, fiscally shortsighted, and will not solve the budget deficit. Instead, they push people into emergency rooms, shift cost to local governments, and threaten the public health progress we've made. We must stand with our immigrant communities to protect to protect access to care. As far as external boards, I have a few updates. The Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council on April 15, the JJCC approved its annual plan, which outlines strategic priorities and funding allocations for juvenile justice programs in the upcoming year. For our workforce investment in San Francisco, our workforce investment board. At our last meeting, OEWD shared updates on economic recovery and budget challenges, including a projected shortfall of up to 1,000,000,000 and reduced general fund allocations. OEWD is pursuing regional planning efforts, leveraging state grants like California Jobs First, and conducting a citywide evaluation of workforce programs. They also acknowledge concerns about federal employee layoffs and is working with EDD to better track and support affected workers. Bay Area Air Quality Management District, which has now really changed to bad, the Bay Area Air District, Despite receiving only 1.6% of its funding from federal sources, its programs remain fully supported through a diverse range of funding, and regulations are fully enforceable under state law. Earlier this month, over $3,000,000 in James Carey Smith Community Grants was awarded to 12 nonprofit organizations, including organizations in San Francisco. Additionally, the 2025 charge program is offering $10,000,000 in funding to support the installation of electric vehicle charges with the focus on multifamily housing and projects located in underserved areas. The district is also seeking new members for its community advisory council. And Caltrain, our joint powers board, Caltrain experienced nearly 60% year over year ridership growth between April 24 and April 25, with total monthly ridership reaching approximately 925,000 in April. Weekend ridership hit record highs. The overall numbers remain at 56% of 2019 levels, when fare box recovery nearly was nearly 75% of operational cost. To improve customer experience, Caltrain has implemented a range of enhancements, including increased train frequency, improved WiFi service, personalized alerts, station repairs, new visual display signage, and the installation of 30 bicycle lockers. New fair initiatives such as the Dollar Youth Fair, updated GoPass, and Pass Forward programs have also been rolled out. In response to financial challenges, Caltrain has lost an internal cost reduction and efficiency program. This includes a hiring freeze for new full time employees, a strategic freeze on select vacancies, and improved crew scheduling practices. Caltrain is also working with legislators and partners to receive energy credits for regenerative braking, which allows up to 25% of energy to be returned to the grid. For safety, Caltrain has begun deploying AI powered rail sensory technology using cameras and l I a d r to monitor vehicle and crossing patterns at two crossings with more installation plan. And last, additional quick build safety improvements, such as fencing, channelization, and barriers are also being implemented. The rest, I submit.

[Angela Calvillo]: Thank you, supervisor Walton. Supervisor Chan.

[Connie Chan]: Thank you, madam clerk. I will be submitting legislation, but I just want to quickly report back my also outside board assignment, mainly the Free City College oversight Committee. On Friday, May 2, the committee, the Oversight Committee, has, made a series of motion to recommend, really, on the free City College MOU to the city for the city to consider. Mainly, really, is for the city to consider, potentially, for additional, in indirect expenses from the prior fiscal years, before, twenty twenty five, twenty twenty six, only upon the completion of the audits of fiscal years '22, '23, and 2324. With that, though, it's also, another motion for the city to consider meeting the existing MOU obligation of $16,400,000 for the fiscal year 2526, and compounded CPI for the coming years. In addition, for the city to consider increase of the MOU obligation based on the recommendation provided by students' proposal and the oversight committee, when the city is no longer in budget deficit. For the also, for the city to consider to strike out the existing clause in the MOU regarding the reduction of funding, and replace a language consistent with a deficit trigger language, when it comes to reduction of fund. And, another motion is for the city to consider reimbursed students' fees and tuition, both retroactively and moving forward to include, but not limited, ongoing student debt, fee covering health care, web registrations, student representation. And then last but not least is also a motion for the city to consider all and all entities involved in the implementation of the MOU to evaluate and amend the language in the section of use of fund and adjustments and change in the MOU. All this is in the goal that really hope that we can continue to sustain free city college, which is a program in City College of San Francisco, allowing residents of San Franciscan residents of San Francisco be able to have higher education for free. And it's a really important program that has been really for the past generations of San Franciscans, but I really believe for the future gen generations of San Franciscans as well. Not to only to have higher education, but to have workforce development and training, and the rest I submit.

[Angela Calvillo]: Thank you, supervisor Chan. Supervisor Chan. Submit. Thank you. Supervisor Dorsey.

[Matt Dorsey]: Thank you, madam clerk. Colleagues, I'll start with my updates from outside boards. As you may recall, I serve as your appointee to the health service board where we recently welcomed Ray Guillen to the role of executive director of San Francisco's health service system. Ray previously, served as the chief operating officer for HSS and served as the interim director after director Abby Yance's retirement. Ray bring Ray brings more than two decades of experience in employee benefits administration, serving in similar roles for our San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties. For the last three years, he served as the chief operating officer at HSS, where he led the team through pandemic recovery and restored in person support for our members. The board's process considered many excellent candidates, for that role, and Ray was an excellent choice and the top pick. I would look forward to working with Ray and everyone on his team as I continued my service on the health service board. I also now sit as the board's represent representative on the Bay Conservation and Development Commission, BCDC, and I attended my first two meetings this month. At our May 1 meeting, we approved the final EAR EIR for Cargill Solar Salt System, a process that has taken five years. At that meeting, we also approved an update to the San Francisco Bay Climate Change Policy Guidance Document. At our May 15 meeting, we also approved the application for phase three of the India Basin Shoreline Park. So congratulations to supervisor Walton on an exciting project moving forward in his his district, and thank you to our own recreation and park department for their their efforts on that. We also received a briefing on proposed updates to streamline BCDC's permitting regulate regulations. I look forward to the work ahead to approve and implement those improvements. In April and May, I attended the first meetings that during my since my appointment to ABAG, the Association for Bay Area Governments. We took action to support two state bills, one from assembly member, Buffy Wicks, which adds housing support services as a new medical benefit for enrollees, and another from assembly member, Dave Cortesi, to create a multifamily housing loan insurance and credit enhancement program backed by the state's double a credit rating. We also enacted relatively minor bylaws changes governing elections procedures. The ABAG gov general assembly is coming up in June, and their delegates will review and approve the 2526 ABAG budget and work program and hear from a panel of elected officials and other leaders regarding examples of how regional tools and technical assistance have benefited their communities. Next, an item I'm introducing today. Colleagues, I'm today submitting a letter of inquiry to two of the city departments tasked by Mayor Daniel Lurie with implementing behavioral health innovations to consider the Embarcadero Navigation Center for a near term conversion to a drug free recovery oriented pilot program for homeless adults in San Francisco. My letter of inquiry asks San Francisco's Department of Public Health and Department of Homelessness in Supportive Housing to estimate the resources, staffing, and time necessary to convert the 200 bed congregate shelter into a drug free recovery focused pilot, which may be based on the RESTORE model or similar program that allows medication assisted treatment, requires periodic drug testing, and prohibits the use of illicit drugs while residing there. As some of us may have seen in recent news reports last month, RESTORE is an acronym for rapid engagement shelter and treatment for opioid recovery. And Mayor Lohrey's administration announced a successful implementation of that strategy as a drug free recovery oriented approach in non congregate homeless shelter settings last month. At a moment when San Francisco was beginning to see real progress in supporting long term recovery for those on our streets who struggle with deadly drug addictions, now is the time to double down on an approach that is working and to explore expanding this model to a navigation center. Moreover, given this facility's proximity right next door to the Delancey Street Foundation, one of the nation's leading residential self help recovery institutions, which has expressed an openness to explore ways that it might help support a drug free and recovery oriented pilot program. The Embarcadero Navigation Center is uniquely positioned for success in ways that few other city facilities could match. I really want to applaud mayor Lurie for his efforts to put long term recovery at the forefront of his administration's response to our drug crisis. I very much appreciate my colleague's support for the Recovery First Ordinance we finally passed last week, which is on Mayor Larry's desk at this moment, I believe. And I look forward to making progress on our Recovery First approach and learning more about what a drug free recovery focused Embarcadero navigation center might entail to better serve those San Franciscans who are both unsheltered and seeking long term recovery from addictions to live a healthy life free from illicit drug use. And the rest I submit.

[Angela Calvillo]: Thank you, supervisor Dorsey, supervisor Angadio. Submit. Thank you. Supervisor Fielder.

[Jackie Fielder]: Thank you, madam clerk. Colleagues, today, I'm introducing a performance audit of the Recreation and Parks Department by the budget and legislative analysts. The function of regular performance audits is to ensure that city departments and agencies make prudent and efficient use of city resources, and also effectively perform the functions assigned to them by the charter and applicable laws. Recreation and park department has not undergone a department wide performance audit in over ten years. This audit is particularly timely, given reports of a lack of oversight on donations to the Parks Alliance, made from individuals and organizations that do direct business with the Recreation and Parks Department. It is my hope that greater transparency will result in better outcomes for all San Franciscans. My commitment is to ensure that San Franciscans have a government that they can trust to provide equitable access to basic services and green spaces, and to ensure that our city's public resources are equitably allocated to San Franciscans across the city, and not just this well, the ones who live downtown or in traditionally well served neighborhoods. I would like to thank supervisor Walton, supervisor Chen for cosponsoring this motion. Rest, I submit.

[Angela Calvillo]: Thank you, supervisor Fielder. And mister president, seeing no names on the roster or no requests to re refer, that concludes the introduction of new business.

[Rafael Mandelman]: Alright. Thank you, madam clerk. Let's go to public comment.

[Angela Calvillo]: At this time, the board welcomes your general public comment. Please line up on your right hand side of the chamber. You may speak to the approval of the board meeting minutes and other general matters that are not on today's agenda, nor you cannot speak to any of these special order 3PM hearings that we have held thus far. We are setting the timer for two minutes, mister Washington. Let's let's hear your comments, please.

[Ace Washington]: K. So before we start, I just wanna pick that up there so you see. And my my my presentation today is historical value. First of all, you know hello, supervisors. I've been through eight administrations, eight mayors' cycles. I go back when supervisors were elected generally. So I go back. So what I have to say today is so very important. It's not pointed at anyone, but I'm going to say some things. This year, the Juneteenth was, bidded out RFP. What in hell they gonna RFP on Juneteenth? Our culture. Why are they doing it? Who? Well, the mayor. And I hear that RFP, the valley, Brown, put out RFP. Y'all probably don't know about it. But I am sick and tired. I have to look in the papers about what's happening. I might I might go over just a minute, but please let me say, I'm sick and tired of this city on this particular Juneteenth in our business, in our historical black business. Why is the city RFP and and puppeting tier? They ain't gave a damn dime out to the Juneteenth yet. They're gonna do it in a couple of days, but the Juneteenth is less than a month away. So what they doing? They're trying to make it fail? I'm appalled. I'm just this I'm I don't I'm just so tired of this crap, and I only got a couple of minutes. But if you could shine down on on the on thing here, the Juneteenth has been going on for eighty years. It started off with Wesley Johnson right there. So what I'm saying is somebody, the mayor, HRC, did the the RFP. They should have recalled that RFP. Now the black community is in the uproar. We don't have a damn dime, and we gotta wait for the city to pay us money, when, actually, we did it in the years we used to get the money from the community and corporations. We don't need no RFP. My name is Ace, and I'm on the cape. I ain't got much time. I can't say no more.

[Angela Calvillo]: Thank you, mister Washington. Alright. Let's welcome our next speaker.

[Leah McKeever]: Hello. My name is Leah McKeever. I live in D Six. I made a comment at this board of supervisors' inaugural meeting this year that I didn't think the president of the board was serious about protecting trans people because of his yes vote on the gift program settlement. Five

[Shamann Walton]: of

[Leah McKeever]: the 11 of you voted in favor of the digital watch settlement. Probably all of you voted yes for the first one. I didn't check. A former trans Latina gift recipient has reached out to me since then. Out of a pool of 10 former trans Latina recipients, this is the results of your actions, board of supervisors. For these undocumented trans Latinas, they don't have access to social security or EBT. Domestic violence is a problem for nine out of ten of them. They're currently being abused. Mental health issues have been exacerbated by extreme poverty, anxiety, PTSD. All of them have been forced to return to survival prostitution, including the elders in their sixties and older. The clients are more violent post twenty twenty four presidential election. Ten out of ten trans Latinas are forced to do this. Some are HIV positive, currently still have access to medication. Are you gonna guarantee access to their medication? May I remind you of what you said during commendations today? When you center the most vulnerable among us, you create a future where everyone thrives. What are you going to do to right this wrong you did? This is from the former gift recipients. The gift program, which was implemented in an effort to provide these women with minimal financial support, was beginning to offer an alternative to prostitution and precarious living. However, with the program's elimination, the situation has worsened significantly. The girls no longer have the financial security the program once provided, and now more than ever, the cycle of poverty and abuse has intensified. It's important to recognize that the city of San Francisco owes our trans Latina community reparations for historical harm. The discrimination we have suffered over the years has been systematic and cannot continue to be ignored. Are you gonna hold yourselves accountable, especially the ones who voted yes for this shit?

[Angela Calvillo]: Thank you for your comments. Let's welcome our next speaker.

[Barry Taranto]: Hi. Good evening, Angela. Yes. I'm sorry. And I'm Barry Toronto, President Amandel Minh and fellow supervisors. I first want to, say that I tried to reach out to a supervisor and her staff regarding the Waymo issue on Market Street. I got no response. And so I'm wondering if there's no supervisor that can work with a group of us regarding, this issue. Because once you let Waymo onto Market Street, you're opening the floodgates. You're hurting, public transit on Market Street. You're making it more dangerous for bicyclists and pedestrians, and you're making it more difficult for taxi drivers who serve seniors and disabled to do their job on Market Street. So I appreciate it. You have a hearing, and a hear a hearing on this at a committee, or at least pass a resolution opposing this, this mayor's idiotic, decision. It's not gonna work farewell for anybody. So, the clock hasn't started yet. So, so anyway, I would appreciate if if, if you could take this more seriously because it has brought a coalition of unlikely folks together, taxi drivers, bicyclists, pedestrians, transit riders, activists to to to to fight this this this idiotic, decision to allow Waymo into market straight for many reasons. They may be safe vehicles, but they're not safe for other users of the road. So I'd appreciate it that you take this more seriously. It really would be helpful. The next thing is that Castro Street, having been the busy area for taxi usage, has become a mess. Dangerous, not just not just for the double parked cars, but because there are a lot of riffraff on the street it still exists even with more police presence. And and I and and and and we gotta support Castro Street, but the Castro Theater being closed still and for months and months created problems. And please sign the petition to keep the nail shop and the coffee shop open because the the, because they have really done a disservice to the community by by not having opened yet and ruined a lot of the the the film festivals that rely on that space to to bring a lot of people out and to keep the businesses running smoothly and to make make the businesses have more success. So it has been a problem. So I'd appreciate it. You look into this and also, look into the issue of the lack of enforcement at night of all the double parked vehicles that are hurting Muni to get to to run more efficiently. Thank you for

[Shamann Walton]: your time.

[Angela Calvillo]: Thank you for your comments. Welcome to our next speaker. Are there any other members of the public who would like to address the board during general public comment? Please line up. Welcome. Hi.

[Chanel (public commenter)]: God, this is nerve racking. Oh, I wasn't supposed you guys wasn't supposed to hear that on the mic. I'm Chanel, ENDC board, director of higher education. District 10, representing. And, I'm just, addressing about the supervisor that spoke about, higher education. I heard from a reliable source that the mayor budget proposal is coming soon. And, we hope that, this will be City College will be fully funded continue to be fully funded, due to the fact that we all know what's going on outside this bubble of San Francisco. But we, wanna make sure that the money that will come to, city, City College students. Because this is, like, if if we have this free tuition, you know, San Francisco for San Francisco students, for all, I mean, it will also well, it's an investment, I mean, for the economy. Because if if you don't have to pay for tuition, money can go into, like, small business or the big business, you know, go into that. And, also, it also helps, as myself, I'm a middle class, you know, person, The city is very costly. You make over a 100 and, you know, a $100,000, that's a lot of money. Like I said, it's very costly. But to it'll be a comfort to have free tuition, so you don't have to worry about that. Even though we're, we invested, we we understand about paying our taxes to help the less fortunate, which is great. But it'll be great for, like, us not being a catch 22, so we'd be able to have some kind of resources for us, which is having free tuition at City College. So that will help the middle class, and that will help everyone else for all. I mean, so, please reconsider that. And, the supervisor that spoke about that, I was hoping that I can talk to her for five minutes, maybe ten minutes. I don't know. Like, in an event or something that we can talk about this more to address this. Thank

[Shamann Walton]: you for

[Angela Calvillo]: your comments.

[Claudine Cheng]: Thank you.

[Angela Calvillo]: We'll welcome our next speaker.

[Richard S. T. Peterson]: Board President Mandelmann and board members, my name is Richard S. T. Peterson. And last meeting at the end, I tried to give a shout out for our French Frenchman who's with a thick accent and a haircut, and his name sounds like Thierry Phil, but it's Ted A. Fee, which is hard to con pronounce. But in any event, I wanted to show another lack of responsibility by our so called behind the the the scene leaders. This is when I was still an attorney, and I signed it as an attorney, and it was just a proposal. It wasn't a a summons. And it gets refused and returned to sender unable to forward. All of these leaders are ducking the responsibility to respond to the citizens. I agree that I was probably stupid to put my name as a as an attorney on that. The other thing I wanted to talk about quickly was the Tete Vie always railed against artificial intelligence. And unfortunately, the problems that this city have won't be solved without artificial intelligence. And I had to fill out a form for my fortune telling thing in hand. They don't even have automatic filling of forms at the police department. This was a police department issue, and I certainly had enough policemen here to try and address that. But anyway, have a good weekend. Thank you.

[Angela Calvillo]: Thank you for your comments. Any other members of the public like to address the board during general public comment? Alright. Mister president.

[Rafael Mandelman]: Alright. Public comment is now closed. Madam clerk, let's go to our for adoption oh, before we do that, let's bring 21 back.

[Angela Calvillo]: Right.

[Matt Luton]: Thank you, senior housing inspector Matt Luton. We have decided to agree to take off lines thirty and thirty one from the list.

[Rafael Mandelman]: Great. That's all.

[Matt Luton]: Thank you.

[Rafael Mandelman]: Thank you. Alright. So, we now have an updated updated report on properties based on the description that we've gotten from DBI staff. Colleagues, can we accept the amendments to the report that we have heard described and remove the properties I identified by department of staff. Let's do that without Okay. Without objection. If there are no objections, we're gonna accept the changes. And then madam clerk, can you please call the roll on the resolution with the amended report?

[Angela Calvillo]: On item 21 with the amended report, Supervisor Magmood. Magmood, aye. Supervisor Mandelmann? Aye. Mandelmann, aye. Supervisor Melgar? Melgar, aye. Supervisor Sauter? Aye. Sauter, aye. Supervisor Sheryl? Aye. Cheryl, I. Supervisor, Walton? Aye. Walter, I. Supervisor, Chan? Aye. Chan, I. Supervisor, Chen? Aye. Dorsey, I. Supervisor, Angadio? Aye. Angadio, aye. And supervisor, Fielder? Fielder, aye. There are 11 ayes.

[Rafael Mandelman]: Without objection, item 21 is adopted with the amended report. Madam Clerk, can you take us to the for adoption without committee reference agenda?

[Angela Calvillo]: Items 30 through 37 were introduced for adoption but without committee reference. A unanimous vote is required for adoption of a resolution on first reading. Alternatively, a member may require a resolution on first reading to go to committee.

[Rafael Mandelman]: Supervisor Melgar.

[Myrna Melgar]: I don't wanna sever anything, president. I just wanna be added to the in memoriam for Alan Martinez. I'm so sorry. I went in a roll call. I forgot. Thank you.

[Rafael Mandelman]: Okay. Thank you. Supervisor Dorsey?

[Matt Dorsey]: 37.

[Rafael Mandelman]: Let's pull 37. And I apologize, folks. I'm gonna ask to pull item 38. Okay. So on the remaining balance of the items, madam clerk, can you call the roll?

[Angela Calvillo]: Yes. On items 3638, Supervisor Mahmood? Aye. Mahmood, aye. Supervisor Mandelmann?

[Alan Wong]: Aye.

[Angela Calvillo]: Mandelmann, aye. Supervisor Melgar? Aye. Melgar, aye. Supervisor Sautter? Aye. Sautter, aye. Supervisor Sheryl? Aye. Cheryl, aye. Supervisor Walton? Aye. Aye. Walton, aye. Supervisor, Chen? Aye. Chen, aye. Supervisor, Dorsey? Aye. Dorsey, aye. Supervisor, Enguardio? Aye. Enguardio, aye. And supervisor, Fielder? Fielder, aye. There are 11 ayes.

[Rafael Mandelman]: Thank you, madam clerk. Did we vote on '39 or no? And we'll call 39 separate we'll vote separately on '39. So without objection, the resolutions are adopted. That is 36 and, 30 oh, wait a minute. Maybe I'm wrong. Maybe the res we voted on thirty six and thirty nine. Thirty

[Angela Calvillo]: six and thirty nine. I don't think we wanted to vote on I Okay. This president okay.

[Shamann Walton]: I see.

[Angela Calvillo]: I wrote down thirty six and thirty eight.

[Shamann Walton]: Vote to rescind the vote. Yeah.

[Rafael Mandelman]: Thank thank you for that motion.

[Danny Sauter]: Do I

[Rafael Mandelman]: need a second for that, madam? I got a second from Chan. We'll we will now I think we can rescind the the vote. Same house, same call without objection. The the vote is rescinded. Alright. Madam Clerk, can you call the roll on items thirty six and thirty nine?

[Angela Calvillo]: On items thirty six and thirty nine, supervisor Mahud Mahud, aye. Supervisor Mandelmann? Aye. Mandelmann, aye. Supervisor Melgar? Melgar, aye. Supervisor Sauter? Aye. I. Sautter, I. Supervisor Sheryl. Sheryl, I. Supervisor Walton. I. Walton, I. Supervisor Chan. I. Chan, I. Supervisor Chin. I. Supervisor Dorsey. Dorsey, aye. Supervisor, Angadio? Aye. Angadio, aye. And supervisor, Fielder? Fielder, aye. There are 11 ayes.

[Rafael Mandelman]: Alright. Without objection, the resolution and motion well, the resolution is adopted and the motion is approved. And thanks for the assist, supervisor Walton. Yes, sir. Madam Clerk, can you please call item 37?

[Angela Calvillo]: Item 37. This is a resolution to commemorate Bike to Wherever Day on 05/15/2025 and to celebrate San Francisco's commitment to sustainable and active transportation.

[Rafael Mandelman]: Supervisor Dorsey. Thank

[Matt Dorsey]: you, president Mandelmann. I just wanted to express my gratitude to supervisor Melgar for introducing this resolution to celebrate bike to wherever day. Because I had back to back meetings last Thursday, I was unable to attend to any of this year's events. I did take to social media, however, to note that my I had a bike share ride from City Hall to my BCDC meeting downtown, that completed my three thousand fifty first bike Bay Wheels bike share ride for a combined total of 3,615 bike share miles. I almost posted beat that supervisor Melgar. And, I'm glad I didn't. Because when I texted her about that, she replied with a shot of her bicycle odometer reading 6,960 miles. So I am proud to be, one of the bikiest supervisors, even if I am a distant second to to supervisor Melgar. Supervisor Sauter and I biked to Chinatown today, so he perhaps, he will give us a run for our money. But I have just appreciated to be part of a board of supervisors that's not just talking the talk, but biking the bike on bike to, wherever day.

[Rafael Mandelman]: Thank you, supervisor Dorsey. I think then we can take item 37, same house, same call without objection. The resolution is adopted. Madam clerk, please call item 38.

[Angela Calvillo]: Item 38. This is a resolution to recognize the week of May 24 through 06/01/2025 as queer and transgender Asian and Pacific Islander Week in the city and county of San Francisco.

[Rafael Mandelman]: Thank you, madam clerk. And I apologize, colleagues. I would have spoken about this last week, but as you know, I wasn't here. And so, I did, want to, call out this resolution. I love the fact that QTAPI Week, queer and transgender Asian and Pacific Islander Week in San Francisco, falls right at the end of, APA Heritage Month and right before the beginning of Pride. I think that is lovely and is one of the things I appreciate about being able to sponsor this resolution each year. And to remind everyone, the queer the Bay Area queer and transgender Asian and Pacific Islander Coalition was formed in 2019 to foster community, facilitate the transfer of knowledge across generations, recognize the historical contributions and interdependence of the Qutawake community, and honor the community's vibrant cultural heritage and identity. It was first recognized in San Francisco in 2021, and then, it expanded to San Diego, San Jose, Oakland, and Alameda in 2022, and the city of Eugene, Oregon got in on the action in 2023. This year's Qutabi Week in San Francisco will include the first ever Chinatown Pride Procession, the first ever Qutabi Strong Unity March, the closing block party at in the heart of the Castro, and community engagement events that will further the work of the Qitapi, movement in San Francisco and beyond. I wanna thank supervisors Chan,

[Assistant Chief David Lazar]: Chen,

[Rafael Mandelman]: Dorsey, Melgar, Fielder, Engadio, Sauter, Mahmoud, and Walton, for their cosponsorship of this resolution. And I also wanna thank Michael Wynne, also known as Jusi Liu, founder of the QTAPI Coalition, for working with my office all these years on this resolution. And madam clerk, I think that we can, unless there are objections, take this item, same house, same call. The resolution is adopted. Madam clerk, do we have any imperative agenda items?

[Angela Calvillo]: There are none, mister president.

[Rafael Mandelman]: Alright. Can you please read the in memoriams?

[Angela Calvillo]: Yes. Today's meeting will be adjourned in memory of the following beloved individuals on behalf of supervisor Mandelmann and supervisor Melgar, for the late former commissioner Alan Wayne Martinez, and for on behalf of supervisor Cheryl, for the late mister Peter Flannery.

[Rafael Mandelman]: And I think that brings us to the end of our agenda. Madam Clerk, is there any further business before us today?

[Angela Calvillo]: That concludes.

[Dominique Charles]: Oh, question.

[Rafael Mandelman]: Supervisor Walton.

[Shamann Walton]: What did we do about 21? We

[Angela Calvillo]: We approved it.

[Christine Mau'ea]: We approved it. Thank

[Rafael Mandelman]: you. So I think we're I I think there's no further business. And I think we are adjourned.