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[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: Alright. Good afternoon, everybody, and welcome to the 06/03/2025 regular meeting of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. Madam Clerk, will you please call the roll?

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: Thank you, mister president. Supervisor Chan. Present. Chan present. Supervisor Chan? Chen present. Supervisor Dorsey? Present. Dorsey present. Supervisor Engadio? Engadio present. Supervisor Fielder? Fielder present. Supervisor Mahmoud? Present. Mahmoud present. Supervisor Mandelmann?

[John Paolo Rapagnani]: Present.

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: Mandelmann present. Supervisor Melgar? Present. Melgar present. Supervisor Sauter? Present. Sauter present. Supervisor Sheryl? Present. Cheryl present. And supervisor Walton? Present. Walton present. Mister president, all members are present.

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: Thank you. The San Francisco Board of Supervisors acknowledges that we are on 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. We wish to pay 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, to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. And on behalf of the board, I would like to acknowledge the staff at SFgovTV, and in particular today, Kalina Mendoza. They record each of our meetings and make the transcripts available to the public online. Madam Clerk, do you have any communications?

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: Thank you, mister president. The San Francisco Board of Supervisors welcomes you all to attend this meeting here in the board's legislative chamber within City Hall on the 2nd Floor, Room 250. If you can't make it to the chamber, you may watch the proceeding on SFGOV TV's channel 26 or view the livestream at www.sfgovtv.org. You may submit your public comment in writing. You can send an email to bos@sfgov.org or use the postal service. Just address your envelope, to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, the number one, doctor Carlton b Goodlet Place, City Hall, room two forty four, San Francisco, California nine four one zero two. To make a reasonable accommodation request under the Americans with Disability Act or to request language assistance, you can contact the clerk's office in Room 244. Contact us at least two business days in advance by calling (415) 554-5184. Thank you, mister president.

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: Thank you, madam clerk. Let's go to the approval of our meeting minutes.

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: The approval of the 04/22/2025 and the 04/29/2025 regular board meeting minutes, and the 04/30/2025 special meeting minutes at the Budget and Appropriations Committee meeting, which constituted a quorum of the Board of Supervisors.

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: Do we have any changes to the minutes? I don't see anybody. Can I have a motion to approve the minutes as presented? Moved by Melgar, seconded by Cheryl. Madam Clerk, will you please call the roll?

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: On the minutes, supervisor Mandelmann?

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: Aye.

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: Mandelmann, I. Supervisor Melgar. Aye. Melgar, I. Supervisor Sauter. Aye. Sauter, I. Supervisor Sheryl. Aye. Cheryl, I. Supervisor Walton. Walton, I. Supervisor Chan. Aye. Chan, aye. Supervisor Chen. Chen, aye. Supervisor Dorsey? Aye. Dorsey, aye. Supervisor Engadio? Aye. And, Supervisor Fielder? Fielder, aye. And, supervisor, Mahmoud? McMud, aye. There are 11 ayes.

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: Without objection, the minutes will be approved after public comment as presented. Madam clerk, let's go to our consent agenda, items one through eight.

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: Items one through eight are on consent. These items are considered to be routine. If a member objects, an item may be removed and considered separately.

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: Does anyone want to sever any items from the consent agenda? I don't see oh.

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: Yes. Yes.

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: Yes. Supervisor Sherrill.

[Chief Bill Scott (San Francisco Police Department)]: Just like to be added

[Stephen Sherill (Supervisor, District 2)]: as a cosponsor on number three.

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: Noted.

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: Right. I don't see anyone else. Madam Clerk, can you please call the roll?

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: On items one through eight, supervisor Mandelmann.

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: Aye.

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: Mandelmann, aye. Supervisor Melgar. Aye. Melgar, aye. Supervisor, Sautter. Aye. Sautter, aye. Supervisor, Cheryl. Aye. Cheryl, aye. Supervisor, Walton. Walton, aye. Supervisor, Chan. Aye. Chan, aye. Supervisor, Chen. Chen, aye. Supervisor, Dorsey? Aye. Dorsey, aye. Supervisor, Enguardio? Aye. Enguardio, aye. Supervisor, Fielder? Aye. And supervisor, Mahmoud? Mahmoud, aye. There are 11 ayes.

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: Without objection, these ordinance are these ordinances are passed on first reading and finally passed. Madam clerk, can you please call the regular agenda, new business, items nine and ten together?

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: Items nine and ten are two ordinances that pertain to certificates of participation. Item nine authorizes the execution and delivery of certificates of participation in one or more series from, time to time to repay prepay rental payments due to US Bank Trust Company National Association as successor project trustee due under a project lease dated 07/01/2017, buy in between the project trustee and the city to approve multiple forms, agreements, leases, leaseback notices, and purchase contract a purchase contract to approve the form of a purchase contract between the city and one or more initial purchasers of the certificates. And for item 10, this ordinance appropriates 379,000,000 consisting of 350,000,000 of refunding certificates of participation, series twenty twenty five r proceeds, and 29,000,000 of series twenty seventeen b prior debt service reserve to the refunding certificates of participation series twenty twenty five r and to place funds on controllers reserve pending the sale of the certificates of participation in fiscal years 2024 through 2025.

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: Let's take these items, same house, same call, without objection. The ordinances are passed on first reading. Madam clerk, please call item 11.

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: Item 11. This is an ordinance to amend the administrative code to increase the following assessment appeals board fees, administrative processing fees, hearing fees, and fees for written findings.

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: And let's take this item. Same house, same call without objection. The ordinance is passed on first reading. Madam clerk, please call item 12.

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: Item 12, this is an ordinance to amend the administrative code to increase the fees to sell at city operated farmers markets and at the Alameini Flea Market.

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: Same house, same call. Without objection, this ordinance is passed on first reading. Madam clerk, please call item 13.

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: Item 13. This is an ordinance to appropriate approximately 7,900,000.0 of ambulance service revenue in the fire department to depropiate 1,500,000.0 in permanent salaries in the Department of Emergency Management, approximately 866,000 in the fire department, 500,000 in the Public Utilities Commission, and a approximate amount of 3,700,000.0 to the permanent salaries and approximately 5,000,000 to overtime in the fire department and 1,500,000.0 to overtime in the department of emergency management, 500,000 to overtime in the public utilities commission in order to support the department's projected increases in overtime in fiscal year 2024 through 2025. This ordinance requires a two thirds vote of all members of the board for approval of the fire department's appropriation of approximately 7,900,000.0.

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: And I think we can take this, same house, same call, without objection. The ordinance is passed on first reading. Madam Clerk, please call item 14.

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: Item 14. This is a resolution to retroactively authorize the adult probation department to accept and expend a $1,500,000 grant from the California Department of Health Care Services for a statewide program entitled CalAIM JI Path round three funding for the term of 01/31/2025 through 06/30/2026.

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: Let's take this same house, same call. Without objection, the resolution is adopted. Madam Clerk, please call item 15.

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: Item 15, this is a resolution to approve the second modification to an airport contract, capital program support services for the capital improvement plan for the San Francisco International Airport with T Y Lin International, to increase the contract amount by 32,000,000 for a new contract amount of 40,000,000, and to extend the contract for an additional four years of service through 09/29/2029.

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: And we'll take this same house, same call without objection. The resolution is adopted. Madam Clerk, please call items 16 through 18 together.

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: Items 16 through 18. Here we have three resolutions that approve agreements for the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing. Item 16 approves the second amendment to the grant agreement with Episcopal Community Services for support services, property management, and master lease stewardship at the Alder, the Crosby, the Elm, the Hillsdale, and the Menton Hotels for permanent supportive housing for formerly homeless adults to extend the grant term by twenty four months, now through 06/30/2027, to increase the agreement amount by approximately 25,000,000 for a new total amount of approximately 72,200,000.0. Item 17, approves the third amendment to the grant agreement with five key schools and programs to provide emergency shelter operations and services at Next Door Shelter to increase the grant amount by approximately 26,700,000.0 for a new total of approximately 59,200,000.0 and to extend the grant agreement term by thirty six months now through 06/30/2028. And for item 18, to approve and authorize the director of property and the executive director of the department of homelessness and supportive housing to approve the assignment of the certain lease and property management agreement dated 02/17/2023 by in between the city and the Tides Center as fiscal sponsor, to deliver innovation in support of housing for the real property located at 1321 Mission Street from Tides to DISH SF, a nonprofit public benefit corporation, to become effective 07/01/2025.

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: And we'll take these items, same house, same call, without objection. These resolutions are adopted. Madam clerk, please call item 19.

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: Item 19. This is a resolution that approves the execution of a first amendment to the senior operating subsidy grant agreement with Chinatown SROs LLC to increase the grant amount by 572,000 for a new grant total amount of 6,700,000.0 to fully fund the fifteen year and six month term through 06/30/2039 with rent subsidy for 35 extremely low income seniors at 1005 Powell Street, a 64 unit, 100% affordable multifamily rental housing development.

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: Same house, same call. Without objection, this resolution is adopted. Madam Clerk, please call item 20.

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: Item 20 is a resolution to approve for the purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 the issuance and sale of revenue obligations by the California Enterprise Development Authority in an aggregate principal amount of 15,000,000 to finance or refinance the cost of acquisition, construction, installation, rehabilitation, equipping, and furnishing of various capital facilities to be owned and operated by California Institute of Integral Studies, California nonprofit public benefit corporation.

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: And same house, same call. Without objection, this resolution is adopted. Madam Clerk, please call item 21.

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: Item 21. This is a motion to enact a 4.50% cost of living adjustment for the base fiscal year of 2024 through '25. Contract amount of approximately 3,200,000.0 for budget and legislative analyst services to be effectuated as of 07/01/2025, resulting in a new fiscal year twenty twenty five, twenty six contract amount of 3,400,000.0, an annual increase of 146,000, and a new total contract amount of 36,000,000 for the contract term ending 12/31/2031.

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: And same house, same call. Without objection, this motion is approved. Madam clerk, could you please call items twenty two and twenty three together?

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: Items twenty two and twenty three pertain to the establishment of the San Francisco Downtown Revitalization And Economic Recovery Financing District. Item 22 is the resolution of intention to establish the Revitalization And Economic Recovery Financing District, to finance commercial to residential conversion projects and other authorized costs, to determine the boundaries of the district, to state the need for the district goals, the district and its goals the district proposes to achieve, to describe the use of property tax revenue that will be used to finance the district's activities, to authorize the establishment of the time and date for a public hearing on the plan and to make the appropriate findings. Item 23, this is the ordinance to amend the administrative code to establish and define the membership and duties of the board of directors of the San Francisco downtown revitalization and Economic Recovery Financing District.

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: Supervisor Dorsey.

[Matt Dorsey (Supervisor, District 6)]: Thank you, president Mandelbaum. Before offering the amendments that my staff circulated yesterday to item 23, I wanted to briefly express my strong support for the creation of the downtown revitalization and economic recovery financing district that these, items will establish. This district will provide the city with another tool to incentivize adaptive reuse projects so that we can both facilitate the production of much needed housing and help bring new life to under activated parts of the city. I'm very optimistic that this will help fulfill the vision of a more thriving, residential downtown. I'm grateful to our own former assembly member Phil Ting for his leadership on the state legislation, AB twenty four eighty eight, that allows us to do this. I'm also grateful to Mayor Lohrey, President Mandelmann, all of my fellow cosponsors, and all the city staff for their work on this. Thank you also to Chair Chan for your thoughtful remarks, two weeks ago in the budget committee on this. The committee had a robust discussion about reimbursements. State law explicitly states that the district shall, be reimbursed, or the city department shall be reimbursed, for the support that we provide this. But for purposes of consistency and clarity, I would like to include similar language here. This is, as I understand it, a non substantive amendment. So I'd like to make a motion to add the following language to item 23, the ordinance on page eight, line six. I'm sorry. Page six, line eight, subsection m, as permitted by the downtown revitalization law, all costs incurred by any other city department in connection with the creation, management, or other administrative support for the Downtown Revitalization District shall be paid by the Downtown Revitalization District. So I'd like to make that motion to amend. And after that motion, I hope this will pass on first reading.

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: Thank you, supervisor Dorsey, for your comments and for your motion. Is there a second? Seconded by Chan. There's motion and a second. Colleagues, can we take that proposed amendment to item 23 without objection? I think we can. And then, madam clerk, we I think we can take these items, same house, same call. Without objection, the resolution's adopted.

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: And, mister president, with item 23 as amended.

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: And, the amended ordinance is passed on first reading. Yep. Alright. Madam clerk, please call item 24.

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: Item 24, this is an ordinance to waive the contracting requirements of the administrative code for tenant improvements performed by Cast at Large LLC, a a prospective port tenant or its agents for the lease with the Port Of San Francisco for property at Pier 29 approved by the Port Commission.

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: And we can take this, same house, same call without objection. The ordinance is passed on first reading. And madam clerk, let's go to our committee reports.

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: Items 25 through 27 were considered by the Land Use and Transportation Committee at a regular meeting on Monday, 06/02/2025, and we're forwarded as committee reports.

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: Can you call twenty five and twenty six together?

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: Items twenty five and twenty six are in recognition of doctor Amos c Brown's lifetime of leadership in civil rights and community building in San Francisco and around the world upon his retirement as senior pastor of the Third Baptist Church. Item 25 is the resolution to declare the intention of the board to rename the eight hundred and nine hundred blocks of Pierce Street from Fulton Street to Golden Gate Avenue to doctor Amos c Brown Way. Item 26 is the resolution to add the commemorative street name, Doctor Amos C Brown Way, to the eight hundred and nine hundred blocks of Pierce Street from Fulton Street to Gal Golden Gate Avenue.

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: Alright. We can take these items, same house, same call, without objection.

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: Mister president?

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: Oh, yep.

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: We have a supervisor who left the house.

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: Oh, we need to do a roll call. Thank you, madam.

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: On items twenty five and twenty six, supervisor Mandelmann?

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: Aye.

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: Mandelmann, aye. Supervisor Melgar? Aye. Melgar, aye. Supervisor Sautter? Aye. Sautter, aye. Supervisor Sheryl? Aye. Cheryl, aye. Supervisor Walton? Aye. Walton, aye. Supervisor Chan? Aye. Chen, aye. Supervisor Dorsey? Aye. Dorsey, aye. Supervisor Engadio? Aye. Engadio, aye. Supervisor Fielder? Fielder, aye. And supervisor, Mengmoud? Mengmoud, aye. There are 11 ayes.

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: Alright. Without objection, these resolutions are adopted. Madam clerk, please call item 27.

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: Item 27. This item was recommended as amended with the same title. It's a resolution to authorize the planning department to apply on behalf of the city and county to confirm existing and create new and revised designations of priority con conservation areas by the Association of Bay Area Governments and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission.

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: And we can take the same house, same call. Without objection, the resolution is adopted. Madam Clerk, please call item 28.

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: Item 28 was considered by the rules committee at a regular meeting on Monday, 06/02/2025 and was forwarded as amended as a committee report. Striking the word rejecting, and the new title now reads, item 28 is a motion to approve the mayor's nomination for appointment of Ken McNeely to the port commission term ending 05/01/2029.

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: Same house, same call. Without objection, the motion is approved. Madam clerk, let's go to roll call.

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: First member up to introduce new business is supervisor Mandelmann.

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: Alright. Colleagues, I will submit my legislation. I am also requesting that we adjourn today's mem meeting in memory of Steve Kellerman, who died on April 27 at the age of 83. Steve was born in 1941 and grew up in Philadelphia. His family was tight knit. His mother was born into an immigrant family living on the Lower East Side Of Manhattan. After living for a time in New York, the siblings settled around Philadelphia and would remain close for the rest of their lives. Steve's mother passed on to him a sense of community and care for others that stayed with him throughout his life. After graduating from Temple University in 1964, Steve moved to San Francisco to join the Air Force Reserves and earned his master's degree in industrial psychology at San Francisco State University. After receiving his master's, Steve joined the Federated Department Stores Inc, the parent company of Macy's in their HR department. While working at Federated, he met his future wife, Susan, walking down Union Street 1 day in 1970. Steve asked Susan who was carrying a vacuum she had borrowed from a friend if he could borrow it when she was done. Susan who died in August and Steve married a year later and remained together for the rest of their lives. Steve was ahead of his time in the late nineteen seventies during the oil embargo. A picture of Steve riding his bike on his morning commute downtown made the front page of the San Francisco Chronicle. Around the same time, he founded his own HR consulting firm, Kellerman and Associates. Kellerman and Associates specialized in putting together affirmative action hiring plans for large corporations. In all aspects of his life, Steve tried to better his community. In the nineteen seventies, he organized his neighbors to get the first speed bumps added on Cumberland Street near Dolores Park. After moving to Noe Valley, he helped underground the electrical wires in the neighborhood, although he failed to accomplish that goal for his own street. Throughout his professional career, Steve was involved in the Big Brothers program. As his own as his own son, Zach, started school, Steve joined the board of trustees at the Brandeis Little Old Day School on Brotherhood Way, today the Brandeis School. In his early sixties, Steve transformed his favorite way to commute and exercise his bike into a way to do good. He served as a coach for team and training, riding thousands of miles and raising hundreds of thousands of dollars for lymphoma research. He continued to cycle into his seventies. At 75, he rode around Lake Tahoe. Steve lie Steve's life from his career to his free free time revolved around his love for people. He was a social guy with a big personality, and he loved to dance. Over the last decade, Steve struggled with dementia. He moved into the memory care facility in the Frank residence at the Jewish home for the last four years of his life. Nevertheless, he remained the life of the party. For his granddaughter's bat mitzvah, he came in a wheelchair, but refusing to be sidelined, he hit the dance floor once again. Steve survived by his son, Zach, his daughter-in-law, Andrea, and his two grandchildren, Shoshanna and Jacob. Asked to describe his dad, Zach said he was a force. He never faded into the crowd. He was always in the front. He was always there. Steve Kellerman, you will be missed. Rest in peace, and may your memory be a blessing. And the rest, I submit.

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: Thank you, mister president. We have two minutes left. Supervisor Milgar?

[Myrna Melgar (Supervisor, District 7)]: Thank you, madam clerk. Colleagues, today, I'm introducing, along with supervisor Cheryl and Sauter, legislation to make it easier to fill vacant spaces and to provide more flexibility for new businesses trying to expand. This legislation would do two things. One, eliminate hard caps on storefront sizes in certain neighborhood commercial district and instead require a conditional use authorization. This would allow neighborhood feedback on a case by case basis. In the past, we had to pass a legislation specific to a business or site, which is not really great policy. And the second thing it would do is remove the conditional use requirement for spaces that subdivide if they are getting closer to conforming with a code. This will allow smaller businesses to fill larger spaces, and that is something we all want. We are facing different economic challenges today with evolving business models and vacancies that are difficult to fill in our current market, especially larger spaces like the many Walgreens that have become empty. This is one part of a legislative package I hope will alleviate some of the challenges in a thoughtful way. I wanna extend my, thanks to Heather Goodman and Julia Gualko Nelson at the city attorney's office, and especially to Audrey Merloney at the planning department for their support, on this on drafting this legislation. I also, want to, announce that, you may remember, colleagues, that last year, we held a hearing, that, prompted an audit of the San Francisco Zoological Society. That audit has not gone well, and I have requested to budget chair Chan to consider a motion at the budget committee to hold the funding for the zoo in reserve to incentivize cooperation and compliance with the audit. I am grateful that she would entertain the request, and we will hopefully be able to support this organization, as they, become successful, transparent, and accountable. And the rest, I submit. Thank you.

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: Thank you, mister president.

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: Thank you, madam clerk. Let's go to our 02:30 special order.

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: The The special order at 02:30 is the recognition of commendations from meritorious service to the city and county of San Francisco.

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: Alright, colleagues. Now, normally, I have myself go last. But today, in light of the fact that, my honoree is our police chief, I think we're gonna I'm gonna take a a privilege and put myself first with apologies. There are no objections. Chief Scott, please come forward. I said some of these nice things, about an hour and a half ago, in, the Mayor's Ceremonial Room. I will be honest. This is a bittersweet commendation for me. I'm not happy. This is, I will note, certainly not the first time this board has honored Chief Scott. Any number of us have recognized him over the years for his extraordinary service to the city and county of San Francisco, and that has been well deserved. But this is, sadly, our final opportunity to recognize, and thank him while he's still chief of our San Francisco Police Department. After eight years leading that department, Chief Scott's final day will be June 22. Nine years ago, in the wake of multiple officer involved face fatalities, a racist text message scandal, increasingly fraught, to put it mildly, relations between city elected officials and the POA, and amid increasing community frustration with the pace of reform, the police commission began its search for San Francisco's next police chief. During that search, the United States Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services released the results of a six month long investigation into the SFPD, an investigation initiated at Mayor Lee's request. The report found the department deficient in every operational area assessed and included 272 recommended changes. The Department of Justice called for the report to be a guiding light in San Francisco's hiring process, suggesting that the recommendations would require dedicated and focused leadership. January 2017, Mirely swore in Bill Scott as the chief of the San Francisco Police Department. He was, at the time, a twenty seven year veteran of the Los Angeles Police Department who'd risen from a patrol officer to deputy chief of the LAPD's South Bureau. Having grown up in Birmingham, Alabama in the years following the civil rights movement, Scott was known in South LA for his ability to empathize with residents and his commitment to improving their relationships with the police. In San Francisco, his commitment to reform was immediately tested. When the Department of Justice under the first Trump administration decided it was no longer willing to oversee the implementation of its own recommendations, he sought independent oversight from the California Department of Justice. In January, California DOJ found the SFPD compliant with 97% of the 272 recommendations. Chief Scott had accomplished the monumental mission for which he was hired. That record of reform alone would have been a proud legacy for any police chief. However, the COVID nineteen pandemic, George Floyd's summer, a nationwide crime surge post pandemic, and the proliferation of encampments and drug scenes in public spaces in neighborhoods across San Francisco each presented what at other times would have been a generational challenge for a Metropolitan Police Department. Chief Scott never lost his cool and rose to meet every challenge presented. And in a city that is notoriously tough on cops, Chief Scott maintained the trust of community and their elected officials. As the longest serving police chief since 1970, he's worked with four mayors, four district attorneys, scores of police commission commissioners and members of this board of supervisors. San Franciscans are a fractious bunch, and their elected and appointed officials reflect a diversity of passionately held perspectives. And yet I've been struck that so many people who disagree on so many social and criminal justice policy questions agree on the excellence, honesty, integrity, and fundamental decency of Bill Scott. Today, we are living in a safer city because of chief Scott. From 2017 to 2024, crime across all categories dropped 42%. This year, crime continues to fall at double digit rates from the this time last year, including a 43% drop in motor vehicle thefts. Homicides in our city are the lowest they've been in six decades. And it's not just the national trend. Crime is dropping here faster than it is in our peer cities. Chief Scott came to the city as an outsider, and against all odds, he won the respect of the city's leadership and our many diverse communities. He's been successful on every metric City Hall could have set for him. He's proven that reform and safety need not be oppositional to each other. Done right, they are, in fact, complementary. Chief Scott, you've transformed our department. You've led it through an unprecedentedly challenging period for policing nationally and locally. We thank you for your service to San Francisco. I could not be prouder to honor you again here one last time for a job exceedingly well done. And before you speak, my colleagues wanna talk too. So supervisor Dorsey.

[Matt Dorsey (Supervisor, District 6)]: Thank you, president Mandelmann. Chief, I agree with the pres board president that this is really a bittersweet moment. I just wanna say personally that, I'm incredibly grateful that you gave me a chance, and then I'm also grateful that you gave me a second chance. I'll never forget it. And, during this incredibly difficult time for law enforcement, maybe one of the most difficult times in, at least, recent history, a once in a century pandemic and the murder of George Floyd, I just watched you again and again rise to the moment with, equanimity and grace, and I learned so much from you. And I am just so grateful to have had the opportunity to work with you for a couple of years. Thank you. Supervisor Walton.

[Shamann Walton (Supervisor, District 10)]: Thank you, president Mandelmann. And I know we honored you in this chamber a couple of weeks ago. And that, of course, was prior to knowing that you were retiring and leaving us here in this city. But I do just, again, wanna thank you for your commitment to San Francisco, for your work on reform, and for coming into a city, and really working hard to make change while keeping the city safe, which I know is, definitely a task. I don't agree with supervisor president Mandelmann's assessment that San Francisco is notoriously tough on cops. I would actually disagree with that. But I will say, this is most definitely a challenging city to lead in. And you have done it with grace. And so I wanna thank you and appreciate you, and just say, wish you the best in all of your your future endeavors. Thank you.

[Chief Bill Scott (San Francisco Police Department)]: Thank you.

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: Thank you. Thank you, president Melgar.

[Myrna Melgar (Supervisor, District 7)]: Thank you, president Mandelmann. Chief, you know, all of my colleagues are gonna talk about your great achievements as a chief, and the US Department of Justice recommendations, and how you got it all done. I want to talk about what an outstanding human being you are. I think part of what makes us successful in leadership is the things that we do, for sure. But I think something that people don't appreciate as much and should is that to be a leader of the stature that you have been, you need to have outstanding human qualities. And you really do. So your thoughtfulness, your empathy, your just wonderful heart are so impressive. And I feel a great honor to have gotten to know you, to travel with you, to meet your mom, to see where you're from, and to be witness to some of the quieter conversations that you have had about difficult subjects with your command staff, with people behind the scenes, which really impressed me in terms of the quality of a human being that you are. I am so profoundly grateful that you were with us at this moment. I'm also grateful for your competence and your skills, for sure. But just what a wonderful human being you are, and how lucky we are to have had you walk with us during these really crucial moments in the history of San Francisco, and that you have touched so many lives in this job. And just through your presence, your leadership, your thoughtfulness, and your just great empathy. Thank you, chief.

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: Thank you. Supervisor Chan.

[Connie Chan (Supervisor, District 1)]: Thank you, President Mandelmann. Chief, I concur with supervisor Malgar. What a wonderful human being you are first. And then also concur with Supervisor Walton that you have, been the city leaders, one of them, with such a grace. And I want to also say that I cannot think of a more, stressful job in this city, you know, among all the city departments, other than, you know, our first responder, our fire, and police. It's just really intense and stressful. And yet, I want to say, Chief Scott, for last however long, you know, even before I took office as a, supervisor, I want to say you have been a leader with such a kindness. And and I think that, for all elected leaders and city department heads, I don't think we can all say the same in the moment of stress and intensity that we can still remain as kind human beings. But, chief Scott, I can say that has always been true about who you are. Even in the most stressful circumstance, you have been nothing but kind. And I think that is amazing, and that really demonstrates character, for you as as a human being. And I that like, I have tremendous respect for you because of that. And I know that your poly is, like, more relaxed as you're moving on to your next post. Nonetheless, I think that they're very lucky to have you, as their leader, whatever that you're gonna do, next. And, you know, I think LA is gonna be really lucky to have you back, but, we're gonna miss you, And for all that you have accomplished in San Francisco, I am so grateful. Thank you so much.

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: Thank you, supervisor. Supervisor Engadio.

[Stephen Sherill (Supervisor, District 2)]: I want to thank you for your service. I want to thank you for being a leader in reform and just being a great overall person. You have done more with less. You have handled every challenge this city and our society has thrown at you. You have shown how the San Francisco Police Department can be an honorable place, how police officers can be honorable.

[Alan Wong (Supervisor, District 4)]: I know as we try to get full staffing, we want young people to want to be officers. And I think they just need to look at Bill Scott and see that example. And then people will want to follow in your footsteps. So thank you for showing us what is possible and what our police department can be. And I'm hopeful for our future because of your leadership. So thank you.

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: Thank you, supervisor Encarnio. Supervisor Chen.

[Chayanne Chen (Supervisor, District 11)]: Thank you, president. Chief Scott, I want to thank you. Thank you for your leadership, and I also want to thank you for your attention to District 11. In the short month, a couple months that we've worked together, you've came to our district to talk about the blessing scam. We've done a merchant walk together. So I really appreciate and enjoyed all the work that we've done together in the last couple months. And you will be missed. I really want to wish you all the best in the future and the world. Thank you.

[Chief Bill Scott (San Francisco Police Department)]: Thank you, supervisor Chen.

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: Supervisor Cheryl.

[Stephen Sherill (Supervisor, District 2)]: Chief Scott, thank you so much for your service. You've left the police department that is stronger than when you came, and I

[Stephen Sherill (Supervisor, District 2)]: think there's no better accomplishment. And as is San Francisco, stronger for

[Stephen Sherill (Supervisor, District 2)]: your service. Thank you. But I also wanna thank your family for allowing you to do this work and giving you to us in many ways. It was an honor to meet them earlier. It was really an honor to be able to meet your son, which was a real joy for me. So thank you, but more thank you to them, for for allowing this, and and all the best. We're really excited to see what you accomplish in LA.

[Chief Bill Scott (San Francisco Police Department)]: Thank you, supervisor Shiro.

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: Supervisor Fielder.

[Jackie Fielder (Supervisor, District 9)]: Thanks, President Madelmann. Chief, I know we didn't have too much time overlapping, but I just wanna thank you for stepping up when our city was reaffirming our commitment to sanctuary city for our immigrant community. And, you know, we were on the phone trying to hash out what was true, what was the rumor, when it became when it came to ICE presence. And so I just wanna thank you for that. It's important that the city knows and our immigrant family and friends know that their police chief is behind them. So I just want to thank you for that. And it's clear that, you don't see yourself as as separate from the community, and you really value being with the community, walking alongside folks on the ground. And I think that is really clear in the Latino community that you've made inroads with over the the several years. And so I just want to thank you for that, and wish you best of luck.

[Chief Bill Scott (San Francisco Police Department)]: Thank you, supervisor Fielder.

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: Supervisor Mahmood. Chief Scott, I

[Bilal Mahmood (Supervisor, District 5)]: just wanna thank you again for your leadership over the last several years, but specifically for leading with both innovation and collaboration and understanding that the two go hand in hand. At, the mayor's honoring of you, you commented how there was department heads coming to honor the chief. And I think that speaks to you recognizing that everyone needs to work together. And I think there's no better representation of that when you initiated the DMACC drug market agency coordination center, which was really an interagency effort that SFPD led in partnership with public health, the DA's office, sheriff's office, public works. And I think the Tenderloin has benefited so much from the initiatives and the foundations that you led in collaboration with the rest of the city. And now as we're seeing the Tenderloin on the upswing, it is really due to your effort and your leadership that that foundation has been put in place that we can benefit from the success, and your effort in setting up that foundation for as you leave. But also I wanted to commend you on the culture that you created within the police department. I see it every day, in all three stations that are in District 5. But specifically in the Tenderloin where I see beat officers and officers engaging in the community and recognizing their responsibility to engage with a variety of communities and demographics. And, that again, I believe is is due to your leadership of collaboration within community, but also across departments. And we're seeing the results of that due to your leadership. So thank you again for all you've done.

[Chief Bill Scott (San Francisco Police Department)]: Thank you. Supervisor Metemol.

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: Supervisor Slaughter.

[Danny Sauter (Supervisor, District 3)]: Alright, chief. I promise to be the last one to speak because there's no more he got 11 out of 11. I you know, being new to this job, I regret we didn't have a chance to to work longer together. But, you know, through the years, I observed your leadership from afar, you know, whether that was in difficult town hall meetings, whether that was on all the Zoom webinars through the years, whether that was on the news. And, you know, so just these short few months, it was really, you know, special to see that upfront. And all of the work that you've done, as others have expressed, is extraordinary. But I think more so than that, is going to be the legacy that you leave. It's going to be the shoes that need to be filled. And and I think that's, going to be be your greatest legacy is that that culture of leadership, and the the culture of of changing thousands and thousands of, of team members that you worked with through the years. So I appreciate all your service, and I wish you and your family all the best.

[Chief Bill Scott (San Francisco Police Department)]: Thank you, Supervisor Salter.

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: That's the crew. Chief Scott, the floor is yours.

[Chief Bill Scott (San Francisco Police Department)]: Thank you. Starting with President Mandelmann, to all of our supervisors and to the members of the public in the department, none of this happens in a vacuum. And it's been it's been a great eight years. So there's so many things to say here. I just wanna make it simple. I can point out so many people that I've worked with, both on an individual basis and board members here that are here that are not here, present and past, community members. I'm looking at Reverend Brown over there, that have supported and been through with us through thick and thin. And when when I look back at all the people that are here to support, this moment, it touched me a little bit. But I wanna say thank you, first of all, to my wife and my son who are here, because I wouldn't be here without them. To all the members of the SFPD, they do the work. And it's an honor to lead it. It's an honor to lead this department. But they do the work. And so I am grateful for them. You know, the city is special, and it's a place that I always wanted to live. So having the honor to come here as a chief and serve for eight years has really been a highlight of my life. And, yeah, we have our challenges. We have our difficulties. But it's an easy city to love. And I love the city for those people that know me way before I got here. So I'm just grateful for everybody that have been a part of this journey. You haven't seen the last of me. Maybe in this job, you've seen the last of me, but you haven't seen the last of me because I do have roots here now. And I'm looking forward to, coming back and actually having time to enjoy the beauty of this city, when I'm not working. And so I just want to, again, say thank you to everybody, so many members of the public that are here. Sorry I cracked up a little bit up here, but it's an emotional moment for me, because it is bittersweet. As much as I relish the opportunity to build a new police department, and really that's the thing that that did it for me, is to take everything that I've learned here and apply it to a new department, and try to build a department that's right, and that does the right thing, and treats people right. And it's the same thing that we did here. So San Francisco will be a part of my DNA forevermore, and I guarantee you, it'll be a part of the DNA of this police department that I've been tasked to build. So again, I wanna thank you all, and it's been an honor to be here as chief of police.

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: Thank you, chief. I'm gonna invite you to come into the well. Alright. Next up, we have from District 9, supervisor Fielder.

[Jackie Fielder (Supervisor, District 9)]: Alright. Thank you, president. Today well

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: Well, actually, let's wait a second. Yeah. Sorry. Supervisor Fielder.

[Jackie Fielder (Supervisor, District 9)]: Thank you. I wanna call up a very special person, also an SFPD, captain Johansen. Please come to the podium. It is my honor to recognize captain Liza Johansen of the SFPD's Mission Station. Captain Johansen is not just a police captain. She's a part of our community. Raised in the very heart of the Mission District, shaped by its culture, its resilience, and diversity. She knows these streets not just as patrol routes, but as the places where she grew up. She has a story and a connection to not just the streets and the buildings, but to the people in them. Since taking command at Mission Station, still under a year ago, captain Newhanssen has done something truly remarkable. After decades of issues, she finally got air conditioning installed at the Mission PlayStation. No, but in all seriousness, she has done something that few captains in the Mission could. She has brought people together, all people. Long time residents, newer folks, immigrant families, local business owners, youth pea youth leaders, and seniors. She isn't about serving just a few people. She she is about serving all people. She has made every constituent, no matter their background, feel seen, heard, and protected. She has shown that safety and trust go hand in hand in a district as storied and diverse as the mission. Whether hosting community meetings, attending neighborhood events, not just in uniform, but as a community partner, or creating new spaces for dialogue and healing, Captain Johansen has led with humility and heart. She may be a sharpshooter, but she also deeply cares. When Mission Neighborhood Center was opening up a new daycare center at the site of a former police station, she was there. When at the beginning of the year, our community was inundated with reports and concerns about immigration enforcement, she was there. Being from the mission and being a seasoned SFPD officer who has risen through the ranks, she straddles two worlds, always, and has seen and experienced things most of us never will, all with an unmatched professionalism, dutifulness, and a sense of humor. We could not have asked for a better captain. Truly, we could not have asked for a better leader.

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: Supervisor Fielder, can I get you to stop for a second? So here's the thing. These meetings will not work if members of the public are bursting out. And I understand that, folks have a lot of stuff they wanna say. That's what public comment is for. But but we are not gonna be able to go forward with this meeting if people are calling out from the audience. Supervisor Fielder.

[Jackie Fielder (Supervisor, District 9)]: Perfect example. We could have not have asked for a better captain. We could not have asked for a better leader whose deep belief in the potential of the Mission District and the people who call it home guides her work and responsibility to its people every day. No matter what cries she gets, no matter how much she's yelled at, her and I share a lot of this this together. And on behalf of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, I just wanna extend my deepest gratitude to captain Johansson with all our love and appreciation. Thank you so much.

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: Thank yous.

[Robert Carlson]: Supervisor Fielder before

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: I'm putting myself in the queue. It is a measure of the wisdom and savvy of my District 9 colleague that she has beaten me to, to to recognizing, captain Johansson, but I am so grateful as well for your amazing service. And just, like, it's been, like, a year, I think, about. And Mission Station, I don't know if there's an easy station, but I think Mission might be among the most difficult, challenging. There are, you know, the diversity of needs and demands coming from, from the various communities that, that Mission Station works with, are hard to keep track of and balance. And I know we're all pressing for more and different and, sending a a lot of different signals. And, I think that the captain just also I agree with my District nine colleague. Just does a phenomenal job. So thank you. And to everyone at Mission Station, a lot you know, abundant thanks. And thank you, supervisor Fielder, for, doing this commendation.

[Jason Prado]: And now you can talk.

[Chief Bill Scott (San Francisco Police Department)]: Okay. I'm

[Captain Liza Johansen (SFPD, Mission Station)]: gonna do my best not to cry. So, I'm incredibly grateful to accept this certificate from the Board of Supervisors, and I want to especially thank supervisor Jackie Felder for this thoughtful recognition. It truly means a lot, not just to me, but to the entire team and family at Mission Station who show up every day with hard grit and a deep commitment to the people of the mission. Serving this community has been one of the most meaningful chapters of my career as it has truly made my life come full circle. The relationships we've built with residents, business owners, community leaders, and each other are what make the work not only possible, but worth doing. I've learned so much from this district and from the people who call it home. Thank you for this honor. I'm proud to accept it and even more proud to continue walking alongside all of you as we work toward a safer and more just San Francisco. And I wanna take this moment to thank the chief for teaching me how to lead with love.

[Chief Bill Scott (San Francisco Police Department)]: Okay. Alright.

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: With thanks to our deputy sheriffs. District 11, supervisor Chen.

[Chayanne Chen (Supervisor, District 11)]: Thank you, president. Happy Pride Month, everybody, and good afternoon. Today, it's my great honor to honor the Check-in Lounge, a local food and drink establishment in District 11. It is a LGBTQ owned local hangout spot, and a project of love from two co owners, Richard Luca Zavala and Jeff Scott Jeff Stott. Rich and Jeff are proud immigrants and member of our of the LGBTQ community who have called San Francisco home San Francisco home since the 2000. Richard came to San Francisco from, Venezuela, and he is a licensed therapist who has worked in the in the private sector and with nonprofit agencies in the Bay Area for the last twenty years. So he is exactly who we want to be our bartenders and experienced it listening ear who supports you from across the counter. Jeffrey immigrated from Australia and has years of experiences working with wine and in frame production and animation. Rich and Jeff both found homes in the Mission Terrace neighborhood in District 11, and they love hosting and enter entertaining their friends and families. And as we know, in 2020, the beginning of COVID nineteen pandemic deeply isolated many of us. Rich and Jeff saw and felt the isolation and wanted to create a space where people can learn about and appreciate wine and check-in with each other as an antidote to pandemic blues. They took commissions to action and opened it the check-in launch in September 2021, bringing their passion as hostess to the Winder community. Neighbors embraced the space and put on so many events for people to connect and celebrate. From live music, Michelin style food, Halloween party, Holly pride parties, meeting groups for mom, chess groups for dads, and mother's day celebration, the check and the list goes on. And the check-in launch, it's incredibly warm, inviting, and grassroots. On top of that, Rich's mom, it's a beloved dick, fixture at the launch as well, welcoming everyone to the space, making it feel more like a beloved community center where we can be our full self and bringing our ideas to life. During the pandemic, after a dear friend of mine passed away, the check-in launch was a safe healing space for me and my friends to grieve, to cry, and to dance. All in all, the check-in launch is an extraordinary safe haven on an otherwise ordinary street corner on Ocean Avenue and And Avenue. In a time of rising hay and division, we proudly celebrate Pride Month in San Francisco, a month that honors the nineteen sixty nine Stonewall Riot, a pivotal movement in the gay rights movement that is active resistance against hate and to fight for love and the liberation. Every day, it's about love at the check-in launch because owners Rich and Jeff know that what it takes to active actively cultivate belonging and inclusions. Cheers to the check-in launch, and happy Pride Month. Thank you, Jeff, and thank you, Rich.

[Jeff Stott]: Good afternoon. Thank you, Supervisor Chen. And thank you all for your time this afternoon. So we just wanted to work a little bit on the introduction that Supervisor Chen gave us. So we're the check-in lounge. We're at 201 Ocean Avenue, in San Francisco's Mission Terrace neighborhood. For us, the check-in is more about wine and cocktails. It's about connection, conversation, and learning about the world through a local perspective. We're a place where guests can stab establish a personal connection and get to know their neighbors. We opened during the COVID pandemic in September 2021, starting with just a beer and wine licence. But we were able to have the opportunity to expand, to use the, the neighbourhood, for liquor licences. And so we're able to, expand our services in March 2023. Today, we offer small bites including cheese plates, flatbread pizzas, lasagna, and Venezuelan taquenos made by Rich's mum. And alongside our, all alongside our wine, beer, and cocktail selection. But we've also become a hub for the neighborhood, with street activations, partnering with local organizations such as Excelsior Action Group, the New Mission Terrace Neighborhood Improvement Association, and and we've hosted a series of activations called alfresco outdoors. And these have included, community pasta dinners, the the Halloween block party, the Diwali and Holi that supervisor Chen mentioned. And coming up, we'll be hosting another pride block party. We've always imagined the check-in as a space that brings people together, and we hope that we've created a spot that feels welcome to all. Thank you to supervisor Chen for this honor. Thank you also to David Hooper, Laura Luftborough, and Michelle McGee, who are some of our neighborhood supporters here today. And we want to invite everybody to come along on June 22 to our next neighborhood block party for Pride. It'll be at 02:00 on the Sunday afternoon. Thank you all for your time. We're very humbled by this. Thank

[Chief Bill Scott (San Francisco Police Department)]: you. District

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: one. Supervisor Chien.

[Connie Chan (Supervisor, District 1)]: Thank you, president Mendelmann. Colleagues, the NINX honoree is someone who is a champion for community policing and has worked on the ground for almost thirty years, often alongside with community leaders, victims, and police officers in shaping a model of collective care and justice in promoting public safety and criminal justice. In a joint effort with supervisor Cheyenne Chen, it is my pleasure to recognize my old boss. Really, it's someone who has taught me so much about community building and public safety. And it's my privilege to be able to also call him my friend, Mr. Michael Wong, for his service to San Francisco's working class families, at risk youth, immigrants, and survivors of violence for the past three decades. I want to say, Michael is currently the senior program director at the Community Youth Center, CYC. But many of us already know him for a very, very long time, way before his time at CYC. You know, if you know CYC, then you know that it is one of the leading organizations in Citi focused on youth empowerment, community development. But, they also are one of the leading organizations that coordinate and provide culturally responsive, direct support, victim advocacy, and cross racial solidarity and education work. I think supervisor Walton knows that. And particularly, many of the CYC programs serve non English speaking survivors of violence who otherwise would have difficulties navigating through the complex, system of the criminal justice system. Michael had laid the foundational work in shaping so much of the victim services that we see in the community today. And he's also someone who I learned from about victim services, and criminal justice. Michael has been a front line worker and trusted community connector in some of the city's most prominent social services institutions, including eight years at San Francisco Neighborhood Safety Partnership that's where I learned from him and ten years at the American Red Cross, and more than a decade at the Community Youth Center. Michael helped pioneer the holistic support service model for Asian American victims of violence, providing them the counseling, legal support, and financial assistance immediately at the first point of contact. Just in the last four years at CYC, he personally delivered these coordinated services to over three thirty individuals from across the city. In 2019, Michael cofounded the Coalition for Community Safety and Justice, CCSJ, which was established in direct response to the increased violence against the Asian American community and the need to promote long lasting healing for trauma survivors in the community for from generational harm. He forged unprecedented cross racial solidarity efforts, particularly between the Chinese American and the Black American communities through storytelling, dialogue, and shared cultural events. In 2024 alone, Michael led large scale engagement efforts, which equated to 165 safety workshops, 42 community events, and outreach opportunities that reach over 34,000 San Franciscans. Michael truly embodies the values of equity, dignity, and healing. He continues to serve as a trusted bridge builder and a role model for many emerging young leaders, including the 8,000 young, CYC, I would say, including the 800, 800, or 8,000 serves. Sorry. I know that, Michael brought his family with him today. This recognition is as much as Michael's. It is theirs. Thank you, Anna, his wife, and son, Jason, for sharing Michael with the community. And, thank you, Michael. I see that also my colleagues want to say a few words. But just want to say personally, I'm just so grateful to your mentorship and your leadership for our community. I would I would say personally that I wouldn't be here and who I am and be able to serve the community the way I can serve today if it weren't for your mentorship. Thank you, Michael.

[Michael Wong (Community Youth Center)]: Thank you, supervisor Chen.

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: Supervisor Chen. For your kind words, Michael, hold on a second. Other people wanna say nice things about you. Supervisor Chen.

[Chayanne Chen (Supervisor, District 11)]: Okay. Thank you, president. Thank you, supervisor Connie Chen. Michael actually wrote, like, a same, like, long page of notes, but I'm not gonna repeat myself. I truly echo with what supervisor Connie Chen has said about you and the work. But I also wanna share the personal touch that you have done in my life. When I was a student, a high school student at Galileo High School, I had the privilege of serving as the president for the YCE program, you for Chinatown Elderly program, one of the many impactful initiatives that you led at American at the American Rec. Pause. The experiences was transformative. Under YCE program, we were trained to serve our community with a focus on disaster preparedness for seniors and for our family living in SLOs. Communities especially vulnerable in the city like San Francisco, where the next earthquake is not a question of if, but when. Many of us and my peers, as now you who you shape, and now with the program, it's become community leaders, in our own rights. And and Michael, you are the one who planted all the seeds. And we want to say thank you for your your your, thank you for your leadership. And and with that, I also, you know, echo that, you know, when and when I was a youth, I I and I truly appreciated all the nurturing from you and other teachers. And it is your leadership of continuing to nurture generation of young leaders, and now that and many of my peers are now serving as community leaders. And I also want to echo that. And thank you for being a public safety champion for our communities. And congratulation on receiving the CYC first ever Distinguished Services Award, and it's well deserved and it's long overdue. And I wanna thank you for your decades of services. And I also want to thank the family here, who share you with us. And thank you.

[Shamann Walton (Supervisor, District 10)]: Supervisor Walton. Thank you, President Madelmann. In my car, I just wanna add my voice to the course. A lot of times when people think of CYC, they only think of Chinatown. But you have been doing tremendous work in Bayview community with our not only our Chinese families, but bridging gaps and cultural gaps with all community in Bayview. And I know you've been doing this work for a very long time, and you took the time to come to community, to bring community together. And so I just wanna thank you for your work in and with community, as well as for your mentorship of so many people. And sometimes it can be hard trying to bridge cultural gaps, but you have been someone who's done amazing work. And I wanna make sure you know that we appreciate you as well. So thank you so much.

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: Thank you, supervisor Walton. District eight also appreciates you. Michael, I have enjoyed seeing you and working with your youth in Noe Valley and the Mission and the Castro. I note that your executive director, our president of the Environment Commission, Sarah Juan, is here also to celebrate you, and I wanna thank supervisor Chan for giving, giving a number of us the opportunity to pour accolades on you. And now I think you can speak.

[Michael Wong (Community Youth Center)]: Alright. Thank you. Thank you so much. This is a great honor, to receive this proclamation and recognition. So it reflects my almost thirty years of service in the community, starting with the neighborhood safety partnership, American Red Cross, and later the community youth center. I just want to emphasize all this work, we need partnership and support from a lot of people from community partners, And it's also a reflection of the hard work of my coworkers who are here today to support me, CYC coworkers. So I personally work a lot with the district supervisors, department supervisor past and present during my thirty years of work. And even today, I run four service center in Bayview, Charlottetown, Excelsior, and Richmond. Right? So I wanted to give a big shout out to supervisor Schroeder for always coming to our waveries events to support us. Of course, to supervisor Wharton, for your past eight years support to make sure our seniors in Bay Village, especially the Chinese seniors, receive the proper training. And, super supervisor Zai Tian Tian, you care about the senior in the Excelsior, and you make sure they receive debit card training, computer card screening, and, other things. And supervisor Connie Chen, she actually helped us open the Richmond office and, bring all the services to Richmond. So thank you very much. I'm deeply honored. And I'm not going to I'm not going to continue, but, we'll spend more time with my family, of course, and be around. Thank you.

[Apple Kronk]: That's a lot of us.

[Chief Bill Scott (San Francisco Police Department)]: You gotta get in.

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: Wow. What was yours? Alright. Supervisor Sherrill, District 2.

[Stephen Sherill (Supervisor, District 2)]: Colleagues. And thank you, mister president. Is Robert here? Robert. Alright. There he there he is. Colleagues, today I am very, very honored to commend my home neighborhood, I don't know what you call it, Presidio branch library manager, Robert Carlson, as he retires following a forty one year career in libraries, including more than thirty years of service right here with the San Francisco Public Library. Robert's contributions have not only separated have not only shaped the Presidio branch library, but have enriched San Francisco's literary and cultural life in profound ways. Robert spent thirty years with the SFPL serving as branch manager at Ingleside, Western Edition, North Beach, Marina, and for the past eleven years at the Presidio branch. He is a true leader within our public library system and a champion of community engagement. Robert was the first librarian to launch technology programs and present live music, including a rock band, in branch libraries. And for twenty six years, Robert organized and hosted San Francisco's longest running poetry reading series, which featured both local and national poets. Born and raised in Manhattan with early career experience at the Brooklyn Public Library, Robert moved to San Francisco in 1995. And even more so, he comes from a true family of librarians. His wife, Terry, is a librarian at the main branch, and his sister, Barbara, is also a librarian. Now I'm told that your father once advised you to not become librarians, but I think on the behalf of all San Franciscans, thank you for not listening. Robert's career reflects the very best of public service, innovation, creativity, and a deep commitment to community. He is a community leader. He served in leadership roles with the North Beach Chamber of Commerce, its business association, the Sacramento Street Merchants Association. And as a disaster service worker, he was one of the city's first contact tracers during the COVID nineteen pandemic. Your vision, your leadership, your dedication have last have left a lasting mark on our libraries and of the arts in San Francisco. So on behalf of the board, Robert, thank you for your many, many contributions, and we wish you all the best in retirement. The floor is yours.

[Robert Carlson]: Well, thank you, everyone. I especially want to thank supervisor Sheryl and the board for bestowing this honor on me. It's I was very unexpected, and I'm very grateful for it. I've been very lucky to choose a noble profession, and I've been lucky to do what I the kind of work I wanted to do where I wanted to do it. And I'm also very grateful for the, the poetry community, that has supported me throughout the years here. I've also, am very grateful for the people I've served in the in the different neighborhoods in the, city that I worked in. I've also worked with some really wonderful people over my career. And, and the work that we did together and what I feel we accomplished. I guess the bottom line is, have you made an impact on a community or an individual? And if the answer is yes, I think I can retire in peace. Thank you.

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: Alright. Madam Clerk, let's go back to roll call.

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: Yes. Next in line was supervisor Sauter.

[Danny Sauter (Supervisor, District 3)]: Submit.

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: Submit. Thank you. Supervisor Sherrill stepped out. We'll circle back to him. Supervisor Walton. Submit. Submit. Thank you. Supervisor Chan. Submit. Thank you, supervisor. Supervisor Chen.

[Chayanne Chen (Supervisor, District 11)]: Yes. Thank you, madam clerk. Colleague, today I am introducing a resolution urging governor Newsom and the California senate budget chair to recognize the importance of acupuncture services to medical patients and commit to fully restoring optional adult acupuncture benefit in Medi Cal upon the passage of California state budget. We want to emphasize the importance and necessity of retaining acupuncture as an optional benefit under Medi Cal. This is the second year in which acupuncture has been targeted by the Newsom administration. Yet, thanks to the tireless effort of elected officials and advocates, Acupuncture was preserved at last year. It is critical that acupuncture is also reflected in our state's budget this year. Acupuncture was introduced to American public over fifty years ago and has become an essential services for those seeking non pharmacological alternative for pain management, depression, opioid use, therapeutic treatments, and more. In California, we have over 12,000 licensed acupuncturists, representing over 20% of the acupuncturists in this country, especially in the current political climate where, at the federal level we have an administration intent to taking away rights from our most disenfranchised communities. And cuts to Medi Cal will be devastating. California is a state rich with immigrants and communities that depend on acupuncture as a noninvasive treatment outside of pharmacological solutions. We cannot remove acupuncture from our most vulnerable communities statewide. Thank you to the budget chair, Connie Chan, and our supervisors, Salter and Mendelmann, for their early cosponsorship. And Madame Clerk, I have another one. And today, I'm also submitting a letter of inquiry to San Francisco planning department. In a few months, this four of supervisors will be called upon to vote on a rezoning proposal that will have sweeping impacts on communities across the city. This rezoning is part of our state mandated requirements to meet our regional housing needs assessment obligations and will create additional zoning capacity to enable more than 30,000 new housing units. As supervisor, I want to make sure that we are creating tools to enable members of our pop members of the public to explore and evaluate the changes that the rezoning proposed will have in their neighborhoods. I want to make sure we are creating conversations about how to accommodate new development in a way that fits the needs, the vulnerabilities, and the opportunity in each neighborhood. I also want to ensure that we are creating tools for all of us as decision makers to evaluate how the rezoning proposal helps us to advance the goals that we signed up for in our housing element, things such as preserving rent controlled housing, creating new affordable housings, and protecting small business. At the April 10 hearing of the planning commissions, commissioner Moore requested the staff produce a publicly accessible modeling tool to accompany the housing element rezoning program. This tool would illustrate the relationship between the rezoning proposals and key indicators from the housing element. It would enable the public and decision makers to explore three-dimensional modeling for every site affected by the zoning. The tools would allow us to understand the impact on key data points, such as all the entitled projects on every parcel with number of approved units, our existing inventory of rent controlled buildings, and units occupied by tenants, historic historic buildings of category a, b, and c, Affordable housing opportunity sites and the development potent and the development potential of affordable housing units. Priority equity geographies, small business, including legacy businesses. These tools are on step to help. This sorry. These tools are one step to help build accountability to the goals that I believe we all share, to create inclusive and well planted communities with local community as partners. My office has met with director Hillis, and we have given him events notice of this request. In my letter of inquiry, I'm formally requesting that the planning department provide a detail of implementation and timeline for when and how these tools will make available for the public to to interact with. Thank you. Thank you, madam clerk.

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: Thank you, supervisor Chen. Supervisor Chen has to be re referred.

[Connie Chan (Supervisor, District 1)]: Thank you. I just wanna quickly, comment on, as a cosponsor to supervisor Chen's, legislation urging about, the state to reconsider resending coverage for Medicaid, for acupuncture, knowing that is a, really, a penny wise, dollarful decision. Because, acupuncture care is truly a preventive care. It will provide pain treatments, and many other types of treatments that really allow individuals to receive pain relief and many other treatments without going to, fully to medication. And, this type of care is truly what we want to see more of in terms of coverage for any type of healthcare, particularly Medicaid, if today we're talking about cost saving measures. And, I truly hope that our state, and federal government really, begin to look at, Medicaid and coverage, and and healthcare in a way that is really about cost effectiveness, and not just about cost cutting. So that is what I'm hoping, that we can accomplish with this resolution. It's the second time that the city and county of San Francisco sending this message to our state legislature. I truly hope that they will reconsider. And thank you so much, to supervisor Chan for your leadership on this, and the rest I submit.

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: Thank you, supervisor Chan. Supervisor Dorsey?

[Matt Dorsey (Supervisor, District 6)]: Thank you, madam clerk. Colleagues, I have an in memoriam today, and I'd like to ask that we adjourn today's meeting in remembrance of Sharon Ardoin, a beloved former member of San Francisco City Attorney's Office who passed away last month peacefully at her home surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with cancer. She was 76. Sharon served our city for twenty six years. What began as a six month temporary job would, in fact, become a remarkable career. Beginning in the city attorney's accounting team, she later joined the children and family team under Lori Georgi, who would go on to serve as a San Francisco Superior Court Judge. But, it was in her role as the longtime front office receptionist right here on the 2nd Floor of City Hall, where many of us had the chance to meet and get to know Sharon, and to appreciate why her warmth and welcoming demeanor left such lasting impressions on those blessed to know her. Sharon was more than the face of the city attorney's office. She was its beating heart, and she handled everything that came her way with patience, grace, and strength. She brought calm to difficult situations with kindness, poise, and with a great sense of humor. I spent fourteen years in that office working with colleagues who would go on to become state and federal judges, a state senator, a state attorney general, a general manager of a public utility, and even a vice president of The United States. Yet, on any list of former colleagues of that office, Sharon would be at the top of it. Earlier today, I was speaking with former city attorney, Dennis Herrera, about Sharon, and he reminded me about how fiercely protective she was of all of us who worked in the front offices just down the hall from this chamber. Especially, when opposing litigants or lawyers would show up demanding to be seen, or when demonstrators would show up to protest marriage equality or any of the contentious cases over the years for which that office was celebrated and sometimes scorned in national news media. Dennis spoke about what a strong and loyal job she did of gatekeeping, often in ways few of us knew. She was our mama bear, Dennis said, but we all knew and loved her as a softie, a warm and endearing colleague, and a fiercely loyal friend. At her retirement, Sharon said she could never have imagined what started as a part time city job would lead to working in an office that helped to change the world, but it did and so did she. I am informed that Sharon's family will hold a private celebration of her life, and in her memory, they have asked that donations be made to a charitable organization of your choice. But on behalf of all who knew her, our deepest condolences to her family and her loved ones. We will miss you, Sharon. Rest in peace. And the rest I submit.

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: Thank you, supervisor Dorsey. Supervisor Angardio? Submit. Submit. Thank you. Supervisor Fielder? Submit. Thank you. Supervisor Mahmut?

[Bilal Mahmood (Supervisor, District 5)]: Colleagues, I ask that today we adjourn our today's meeting in memory of captain Julio Dominic DeLuci, who passed on May 22 at the age of 60 after a courageous nineteen month battle with pancreatic cancer. Captain DeLuci was a loving husband of thirty four years to Linda Cappatelli DiLuci, and a father to Dominic and Leah, whom he loved beyond words. The captain and his son Dominic shared the same passion for hunting and loved their trips to Paradise Farms together with their family friends. Julio was thrilled to have his daughter by his side helping him with his computer skills, collaborating garden projects, and supporting him during his illness. True to his Italian heritage, time spent with family and friends, and with friends who became family, was centered around meals, laughs, and cherished moments that will live forever with those blessed enough to have taken part. The captain was proud was a proud San Francisco native who grew up in the Visitation Valley and Excelsior neighborhoods. He attended and graduated from the Archbishop Bruin High School in 1982. Before joining the fire service, the captain worked as a florist, a profession he loved with a passion talent he held close throughout his life. His real passion, however, was becoming a San Francisco firefighter. He bravely answered the call to serve in 2000, dedicating twenty five years of his life to the community, serving at stations two, nine, and thirty six, as well as the division of training, and finishing his extraordinary career as a caption of station thirty six in District 5.

[Justin (Mission Athletic Club)]: He was part of the one hundred and

[Bilal Mahmood (Supervisor, District 5)]: third recruitment academy of the San Francisco fire department, and in his early career served as a vacation relief firefighter in which he had the opportunity to work at every firehouse in the city, every single one. In 2005, the captain became an engine driver until he was promoted to lieutenant in 2012 at station nine in the Bayview. Ullia was promoted to captain in 2018 of station nine and promoted to captain of in service training in 2020, in which he touched the lives of many of the men and women who valiantly keep our city safe. His emotional intelligence, strong interpersonal skills, and brilliant ability made him an impactful trainer, one who I know has touched the lives of many who are here today. In 2022, the captain achieved his ultimate career goal of becoming the captain of station thirty six. Captain Delushi's life was marked by resilience, compassion, and unwavering commitment to his family, community, and tradition. His strength in the face of adversity and his generous spirit have left an indelible mark on all who knew him. The captain's legacy will continue to inspire and uplift those who are fortunate to have been part of his life. His presence will be profoundly and deeply missed beyond words, but his spirit will live on forever in the hearts of all who knew him and loved him. Rest in peace, captain Heliodolucci. May your memory be a blessing. And I wanted to thank again, the office, the firefighters from station thirty six who are here, to commemorate his memory, as well as captain, and chief Crispin as well, who'll be offering remarks during public comment. Thank you. The rest I submit. Okay.

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: Madam Clerk, do we do how do how do we handle

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: You would say on behalf of the entire board?

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: No. I understand that we're gonna do this on behalf of the entire board. I think the chief wants to offer remarks, and the question is do we do that?

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: The floor without objection. Great.

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: That's what we'll that's what we'll do.

[Chief of the San Francisco Fire Department (likely Chief Jeanine Nicholson)]: Thank you. President Mandelmann, members of the board of supervisors, madam secretary, thank you very much for honoring captain DeLuqui. He is nothing short of a legend in this fire department. He had an innate ability to be a teacher and a student at the same time. He taught at our academy and touched the lives of every member that crossed his path. In fact, his legacy lives on in the performance of these members to my left as they perform a challenging function in District 5 servicing the Tenderloin Mission south of Market areas, one of the busiest engine companies in The United States. In addition to that, they are our only hazardous materials unit in San Francisco responding to unknown emergencies hundreds a year and putting their lives on the line. So we thank these members for their service as well. Captain Dilucchi, in his final act of kindness, offered once he contracted cancer and scored high on a Chiefs exam to give his promotion to the next person on the list. That's pretty honorable. And, we honor him and cherish him. He will be sorely missed, but his legacy lives on in addition to the performance of these men and women, but in the in the remainder of the fire department. So thank you all for your honor. We appreciate it.

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: Thank you, chief. Thank you, madam clerk, for finding a way for us to let the, chief speak, during during roll call, and we will do that, in memoriam from the full board.

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: Thank you, mister president. Supervisor Sherrill, did you have a a I do.

[Stephen Sherill (Supervisor, District 2)]: Okay. Sorry about that. That's your turn.

[Stephen Sherill (Supervisor, District 2)]: Colleagues, today, I'd like to talk briefly about a resolution recognizing June 6 as National Gun Violence Awareness Day here in San Francisco. Gun violence has taken too many lives, left too many families forever changed. Last year, nearly forty seven thousand people in this country were killed by guns. A hundred and fifteen thousand were wounded. It is now the leading cause of death for children and teens in The United States. And this pain is not evenly shared. Young people, black and brown communities, and urban neighborhoods bear the heaviest burden. But these are not just numbers. These are people, a child, a parent, a friend, whose lives were stolen too soon. We are here today to remember them and to say that their lives mattered. National Gun Violence Awareness Day was created to honor the life of Hadiya Pendleton, a 15 year old girl who was shot and killed while standing in a playground with her classmates. Her friends chose to wear orange in her memory, the color hunters wear for safety, and started a movement that has reached across the country. On June 6, this Friday, we'll wear orange in honor of the lives we've lost and in solidarity with those still grieving and still pushing for change. Here in San Francisco, we've made real progress. Last year, we saw the lowest number of homicides since the nineteen sixties, and that's because we've invested in safety, in prevention, in trusted community partners, and in public health approaches to violence. But the work is far from over. Preventing gun violence means doing everything we can, passing stronger laws, supporting survivors, removing guns from dangerous situations, and building trust where it's been broken. I'm grateful to so many of my colleagues who joined me in cosponsoring this resolution. I wanna thank my predecessor, Assemblymember, Catherine Stephanie, for her very, very strong legacy on this issue. She led on gun saf safety legislation here in District 2 and continues that work today at the state. I also want to thank the advocates, the frontline workers, and the families who carry this fight forward every day. Your courage, your fierce commitment to this work are an inspiration. I have profound admiration for the way you turn your grief into power to inspire lasting change. San Francisco stands with you. We won't look away, and we won't give up. Second, today, I'm introducing a resolution urging the San Francisco Police Department and the Department of Emergency Management to classify all nine one one calls regarding illicit drug activity within 1,500 feet of parks, playgrounds, and schools as priority a emergencies. These areas are where our community, children, and families gather, and they deserve the highest level of safety. This resolution calls for immediate response to safeguard public safety and send a clear message. We will not tolerate open drug activity in public spaces where our children play and learn. Parents should not have to think twice about taking their kids to the park. Families should not have to worry about walking to school. A child's safety should never be put on hold. If we're serious about protecting children, we need to respond with urgency when their safety is at risk. We hear from families across the city who are trying to raise their kids in San Francisco that too often basic safety feels like an afterthought. This resolution is about being clear that the safety of children and the livability of our neighborhoods is not negotiable. When a parent calls for help, the city needs to show up quickly and consistently because our children deserve to grow up in neighborhoods that feel safe and cared for that starts with showing up when families call for help. This is about making our city's priorities clear and putting them into action. Finally, I'd like to adjourn today's meeting in memory of William Joseph Heap, a beloved District 2 community member and a committed volunteer for the Lafayette Park conservation program. Bill was a loving, funny, cultured, sensitive, kind, and loyal brother, uncle, and friend. He was a man of integrity and honesty who sadly passed away on February 23. He is survived by his siblings, his nieces and nephews, and many, many close pews personal friends, many of whom remain active in the Lafayette Park community. But beyond his role in the conservation program, Bill was an avid reader, gardener, and presence in the neighborhood, known for a kind heart, a generous spirit, and an appreciation of a really good bottle of wine. I want to extend my condolences to his friends and to his family for their loss, and I look forward to joining the Lafayette Park community this Saturday to memorialize Bill and honor his many contributions to the park and our city. The rest I submit.

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: Thank you, supervisor Cheryl. Mister president, seeing no other names on the roster, that concludes the introduction of new business.

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: Right. Let's go to public comment.

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: At this time, the board welcomes your public comment if you line up on your right hand side of the chamber near the curtains. You may speak to the approval of the board meeting minutes as presented, the for adoption without committee reference items, thirty one and thirty two. All other, items that have been reported out by the board by an appropriate committee are not eligible to be spoken about, but you can speak to general matters. We are setting the timer for two minutes. Welcome Chris as our first speaker today.

[Chris Ward Klein]: Good afternoon, board of supervisors, president. For the record, my name is Chris Ward Klein. I also go by Sergeant Klein of the United States Marine Corps active duty. Yesterday, I spoke at the health commission. Item five, I would suggest that your teams go back and listen to that public comment on item five. Basically, the budget, the city is eligible to get 5,000,000,000 plus dollars from the federal government with unclaimed damages. And the city attorney's office doesn't want to submit this because there's people named in an indictment from San Francisco. And that's really going to hurt San Francisco because we need that money. Again, I would strongly suggest that you get with the mayor, Greg Wagner, and maybe Jesse Smith, bring him back as the interim city attorney, and rework the budget with the $5,000,000,000 GLIDE needs that money, Salvation Army needs that money, everybody needs that money, and we cannot lay off 1,500 people. That would set us into a depression, which would be a domino effect across the city, across the state, and across the country. The issue is that people, several, then it went to a dozen, then it went to two or three dozens, would get a hold of credentials. And then they would go find a corporation, a university, or a different state, or a different country, to give them access. With that access, they allowed other people, third party countries, to come in with their surveillance systems to cyber stalk people that said unfavorable things to the president, to the board of supervisors, to the mayor. That was causing your mental health crisis. That was causing your overdoses. This is coming out. I'm working with the Commerce Department, the Department of Defense, and the Marine Corps. This is coming out. For reference, you can go back and Google MK Ultra when the universities were doing the exact same thing, and it got very ugly here in The United States. Thank you. Have a good day.

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: Thank you for your comments.

[Stephen Sherill (Supervisor, District 2)]: Let's welcome our next speaker.

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: You're both coming up to the podium. You'll each have your own two minutes.

[John Paolo Rapagnani]: Talking. My apologies in advance. My comments today are not related to, the agenda, previously spoken of. First off, as I walked into the building at the security check-in, I noticed that there was a hat with, jingling bells and, red squeaky nose. Perhaps the man who was escorted from the premises earlier today, could be connected with his belongings. I hope the sheriff's department can help him with that. My name is John Paolo Rapagnani. I am a partner at Sutro Power, a local solar and battery installation firm, and I'm here to make a plea on behalf of our local industry. In 2018, the board of supervisors committed to ambitious goals for clean energy in San Francisco, specifically a 100% renewable electricity by 2030 and net zero emissions by 2040. I stand before you today to say that San Francisco is backsliding on those commitments. This has nothing to do with the potential erasure of the 30% tax credit at the federal level, nor with California's recent slashing of solar compensation rates. The problem is our own city's permitting processes, and how it has been dramatically altered in the past ten months. San Francisco has slid quite a bit from being one of the most sensible and expedient jurisdictions to do solar and battery in the nation. Property owners and renters living in condos and apartments with more than two units are the most impacted. With the possible loss of a tax credit this year, we may have to stop taking on these projects entirely due to the permitting hurdles. I want to be clear, this is not my intention to criticize any city worker or department. The problem is structural and top down. There is no centralized, clear framework guiding how these permitting rules are proposed, reviewed, or implemented, and input from our local industry has been totally excluded. I urge the board of supervisors to investigate the current state of solar and battery permitting in San Francisco, consult with SF based companies, as well as established professionals in the field, Work with us to craft a coherent

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: Thank you, sir. The time's concluded. Thank you. Thank you for your comments. Welcome to our next speaker.

[Faith Sanchez]: Hello. My name is Faith Sanchez. I live in District 8, and I work in the Tenderloin neighborhood of San Francisco. I am here with GLIDE Center for Social Justice. Please do not cut funding for soda tax funded programs, including GLIDE Social Justice Academy. This program is an essential Tenderloin space for ensuring that marginalized communities have a voice in resolving the health issues that impact them. Supporting community leaders in developing solutions to health inequities in their own languages and their own communities and then advocating for and sharing their findings with their communities is a crucial part of addressing food insecurity needs. Revenue from the social from the soda tax is supposed to support community driven programs like GLIDE Social Justice Academy and other innovative community led work to decrease the consumption of sugary beverages and support healthy eating and active living. Promotion of healthy eating leads to better quality of life outcomes by reducing chronic health disparities among communities of color. The social justice academy is a supportive environment for community members to process and heal from the impacts of systemic racism and health inequities. Please continue the essential funding for soda tax grants so GLIDE can run our social justice academy in fiscal year twenty twenty five, twenty twenty six. Thank you.

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: Thank you for your comments. Welcome to our next speaker.

[Justin (Mission Athletic Club)]: Thank you, supervisors. My name is Justin, a San Francisco resident and a member of the Mission Athletic Club, a purely volunteer led tennis community that's grown to almost 2,000 members through free public courts here in San Francisco. I'm urging y'all to vote no on the $5 an hour tennis court reservation fee. This fee goes directly against Parks and Rec's philosophy of preserving an environment for the well-being of everyone in our diverse community and is double dipping into our tax dollars. Our public courts have been an incredible third space for myself. I could have never imagined it would lead me down a path that would connect me with such great community and strengthen my local ties. After losing my job this past year, I picked up tennis as an outlet for me to stay healthy and sane and navigate my career options. Money was tight, but thankfully, the courts were free. I found myself playing four to five times a week. A $5 fee would equate to about 700 to $1,100 per year, a cost that wouldn't have been able to afford, nor could San Francisco youth or low income players in our communities. This fee was primarily backed by Parks and Recs Alliance, a group who just misused $3,800,000 in restricted funds this past year and are now shutting down. And without an out audit, how can we trust that the backing for these fees would be in good faith for this measure? There are better solutions without financial barriers, such as no show penalties, community partnerships. I watched this chamber, admire the grace and leadership of a lot of others this afternoon, and respectfully, I ask that you give me and my community that same feeling towards yourselves by voting no and not stifling what we've all built together. So let's keep our public spaces free and allow community and civic wellness to flourish in our neighborhoods. Thank you.

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: Thank you for your comments. Let's hear from our next speaker. Welcome.

[Elena (Mission Athletic Club)]: Hello, dear supervisors. My name is Elena. I am also a proud member of the Mission Athletics Club. I urge you to vote no on the proposed $5 court reservation fee. This policy would burden the very communities these courts are meant to serve, while offering little financial benefit and creating major logistical challenges. Free public courts have been a vital part of rebuilding my community after returning to SF from Seattle. The sense of belonging came from open access, not a paywall. A 5, dollar an hour fee would equate to about, as my previous colleague mentioned, 1,100 a year, which is unaffordable for many, especially in a city where a 100,000 is considered low income. Parks and Rec has shared no solid data to justify this fee. This proposal is backed by groups under financial scrutiny, risk setting precedent for future price hikes, and reduced participation. There are better solutions. Please vote no. To keep our courts free, public, and accessible for all, thank you for your consideration.

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: Thank you for your comments. Welcome to our next speaker.

[Ian James]: Hello, supervisors. It's nice to see you all. My name is Ian James. I am the community engagement manager at Glide Center for Social Justice. I am also here to talk about the funding for a DPH sugar drink distributor tax, or soda tax funded programs, which have been cut in the current draft of the budget. Some of you will remember that we were here last year when this funding was also cut. Community based organizations came from across San Francisco, D5, D10, D11, to City Hall to share stories of how this money supports local farms, gets food to hungry families, nurtures new community health workers, and supports emerging leaders and advocates. Community members made the trek to share through public comment how these programs have changed their lives. And one year later, that work is still happening and is still vital. And I'm really devastated that we are back here again fighting for their survival. In the Tenderloin, GLIDE, and TNDC, we're awarded funding to continue our social justice academy and food policy council respectively. These are essential tenderloin spaces for ensuring that marginalized communities have a voice in resolving the health issues that disproportionately impact them. And GLIDE specifically was planning on using these funds to support black communities in addressing food insecurity, chronic health inequities through community building research, education, and advocacy. First hand, I have seen, in programs like this one and the programs funded by the soda tax, relief, connection, healing, bonds form across differences, the courage to confront trauma, and the emergence of transformational leadership. These outcomes are real and they are crucial if San Francisco is actually committed to truly healthy communities beyond simply managing the most visible symptoms of inequity. So please, supervisors, as you craft the final version of RC's budget, include the essential funding for soda tax grants so programs like ours can continue to exist. Thank you.

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: Thank you for your comments.

[Stephen Sherill (Supervisor, District 2)]: Welcome to our next speaker.

[Apple Kronk]: Good afternoon, supervisors. I'm happy to have the opportunity to speak with all of you at once. My name is Apple Kronk. I am a member of this cohort for GLIDE Social Justice Academy. And I want to share with you that I am profoundly sad to hear that this program is on the chopping block for at least the next few years. I wanna tell you a little bit about what this program has done for me, pleading that you'll reconsider. I have been a resident of San Francisco for over nineteen years. Much of that time I spent living on the streets struggling to survive and using substances to cope with psychological trauma of my past and the destitute brokenness of my present. Living in the shadows of this community and making my home within the concrete concrete margins of this beautiful thriving community of art, culture, and wealth, I felt all but invisible. Yet before you, here I stand, an activist, an advocate, a mother of a beautiful two year old miracle, here and now before you clean, not merely on the surface or by the blood in my veins, but in my soul. I've been sober over two years now, rent an apartment in District 7 with my partner and daughter. It would it was thanks to some of many incredible programs that exist here in San Francisco that I survived and made it here to this stage of my recovery. But I wouldn't even be sharing any of this with you if it were not for the social justice academy. Helping me to find my voice and giving me a sense of value for the unique experiences that I've had. Social justice academy helped me figure out how to share my story to inform policy makers like yourselves how to better serve the people of this community who contend with similar hardships as I had. So as we fight for positive changes, we must defend and uplift the incredible programs like this which give folks like me the opportunity to find their voice, find their niche, and make profound changes in their community. Thank you.

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: Thank you for your comments.

[Stephen Sherill (Supervisor, District 2)]: Let's welcome our next speaker.

[Linda Mantel]: Good afternoon, esteemed board of supervisors. My name is Linda Mantel, and I am a member of the Glide Community Church, the Glide Memorial Church, and I've been living and working in the Tenderloin for nearly fifty years. I'm a thirty five year member of the Glide family and a current member of the Glide Church board. And along with my colleagues, I would urge you not to cut the funding for the soda tax, funded programs. The Glide Center for Social Justice, as, you were just told, is an essential program, for our community. And so I would ask you simply not to cut the funds that would allow us to continue that program. Thank you.

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: Thank you for your comments. Welcome to our next speaker.

[Toby Sax Quintana]: Good afternoon, esteemed board. My name is Toby Sax Quintana. I'm a resident of San Francisco in District 8, and a member of the Mission Athletic Club that grew almost entirely out of free access to our public courts. I urge you to vote no on the $5 fee, that will go onto the courts because it will impact those that that need it most. Working families, seniors, students, those affected by layoffs due to economic uncertainty, and then and then those affected by recent layoffs in tech. And the Mission Athletic Club has given me a real third space to meet people that I would not have met otherwise and to build community. I feel like athletics and sports is a way that transcends boundaries like very few things can. And I feel like because of Mission Athletic Club and our free courts, I have my place in the beautiful mosaic that is San Francisco. And now to the fee. Rex and Park have predicated this fee on no shows. We are yet to see the data on no shows. It's also backed this fee by the Parks Alliance, which was recently exposed for misusing millions of, funds. I'd like to thank supervisor Fielder, for proposing an audit to San Francisco Rec and Parks, and I think we really need to see what turns out in that audit on Recs and Parks and their connection with the Parks Alliance. We also need broader community input and their various solutions, such as corporate sponsorships, private lesson fees, and other ways to generate revenue without punishing, everyday players. Thank you.

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: Thank you for your comments. Welcome to our next speaker.

[May (Mission Athletic Club)]: Hello, supervisors. My name is May, and I'm a San Francisco resident and also a member of the Mission Athletic Club, here to ask you to vote no on the proposed $5 tennis court reservation fee. Public access matters deeply to me. I only started playing tennis because it was free. If there had been a fee, even just $5, I would have never picked up a racket. Like many people, I didn't grow up playing, didn't have the gear, certainly didn't think of tennis as accessible. But free public courts and free tennis programs put on by communities like the Mission Athletic Club changed that. They gave me a way to move, to connect it with others, and to feel a part of the city. I feel vitalized, and a sense of belonging to San Francisco, because of the community I've built, thanks to the free public cork access. A $5 fee might seem small, but it creates a real barrier for beginners, students, and anyone unsure if they belong on a court. It tells people, this space isn't for you unless you already play, unless you have the money. And that goes against what public parks should stand for, openness, equity, and community. We don't need to charge the public to preserve our parks. There are better ways to manage access without shutting people out. Please protect the spirit of public play, and vote no on this fee. Thank you.

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: Thank you for your comments. Welcome to our next speaker.

[Arjun (Mission Athletic Club)]: Hello, supervisors. My name is Arjun. I'm a San Francisco resident and member of the Mission Athletic Club. And I also urge you to vote no on the $5 per hour court reservation fee. This fee burdens the wrong people, generates a little bit just sorry. Generates a little revenue and is operationally flawed. So the tennis courts has served as a way for me to connect with the roots of my community and strengthen local times local ties. I feel like a real San Franciscan when, like, I went to a local restaurant post hitting and they asked me, do you want to get the usual? And or the art gallery owner next door recognized me walking by with my tennis gear and jacket. And that sense of belonging comes from having access to these free courts. And as other people have mentioned, this idea was primarily backed by the SF Parks Alliance and SF Tennis Coalition. And, as you know, they've misused almost $4,000,000 in restricted funds last year. And as of potentially yesterday, will be shutting down shortly. And, recently, supervisor Fielder called for an audit on the Rex And Park as well. So I don't know how we can trust the backing of these fees was made with good faith when all of these things are, collapsing behind them. And, this $5 fee equals around 800 to almost $1,200 a year for regulars and is unaffordable for many youth, seniors, and low income residents. 100,000 is considered low income in San Francisco, and Rex and Parks have offered only anecdotes about revenue, no shows, and utilization, and hasn't presented any solid data. I believe this fee would reduce reduce usage at satellite courts and pave the way for price creep as we've seen at the Goldman Tennis Center. And monitoring weather and enforcing these fees would be very costly and complex. So, yeah, please, I urge you to vote no, and, thank you for your time.

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: Thank you for your comments. Let's hear from our next speaker.

[Dr. Dina Abdo]: Good afternoon, everyone. My name is doctor Dina Abdo, and I am a San Francisco resident, a pediatrician, and also a proud member of the Mission Athletic Club, which, as you all have heard, is a volunteer led tennis community that grew entirely through free public court access. And I am also here to urge you to vote no on the proposed $5 court reservation fee. I joined the Mission Athletic Club during one of the most intense and exhausting periods of my medical residency training program. The ability to walk onto a free public court, no sign up, no cost, felt like a lifeline to me. Tennis became my outlet for managing stress, staying physically active, and most importantly, building genuine friendships outside the hospital. The experience has profoundly improved both my physical and social well-being, and I know I'm not alone in that. As a physician, I see firsthand how essential physical activity is to improving mental and physical health. Tennis is a lifelong sport that builds coordination, improves cardiovascular fitness, reduces anxiety, fosters confidence, and connection. Making it less accessible through imposing a court fee would be a direct blow to the public health of our community in San Francisco. There are better, more equitable solutions that don't impose financial barriers. So please vote no on this fee, help us protect public access, and protect the communities like the Mission Athletic Club that are helping San Francisco not just play, but heal. Thank you.

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: Thank you for your comments. Let's welcome our next speaker.

[Belinda Huang]: Hi, supervisors. My name is Belinda Huang. I've been a resident of San Francisco for eight years, and for the past year have been a member of the Mission Athletic Club. And today, I'm here to urge you to help protect our courts and keep access free. In my time in San Francisco, I've had the privilege of circulating many different circles between tech, art, and, nightlife. And I can say that this community is a living example of what happens when we prioritize equity, access, community athletics, and non transactional stewardship. In a city that has seen so much change in transience in a short amount of time, what I found on the tennis court was magical. People from every neighborhood, every background coming together around shared courts and shared values. No membership fees, no barriers, just neighbors helping neighbors learn, play, and belong. This is what inclusivity looks like in action, not because anyone mandated it, but because free access naturally creates it. The community stewardship I've experienced is extraordinary. People volunteer their time, share equipment, organize events, all without any financial transaction required. And this is civic engagement at its purest. Residents caring for each other and our shared public spaces. Free courts don't just provide recreation. They provide connection, mental health, and belonging. They create the third spaces our neighborhoods desperately need, especially as our city faces challenges with isolation and community fragmentation. A $5 hourly fee up to a thousand $1.70 annually for regular players would fundamentally change this dynamic. It would exclude the very people who need community connection the most. So we're not just talking about tennis courts. We're in public spaces are free. Magic happens. Authentic community can flourish, where San Francisco's promise of opportunity and belonging remains accessible to all. People show up as they are, contribute what they can, and build authentic relationships without financial barriers. And this is civic wellness at its finest. I urge you to vote no on this fee.

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: Thank you. Thank you for your comments.

[Stephen Sherill (Supervisor, District 2)]: Welcome to our next speaker.

[Jason Prado]: Hello, supervisors. My name is Jason Prado. I'm a resident of the Mission District. I'm also a member of the Mission Athletic Club, a volunteer tennis community that has grown entirely through a fee free public tennis court access. I also urge you to vote no on the proposed $5 court reservation fee. Since I started playing tennis three years ago, the parks have become an even more important part of my life. The courts are a place I go to see friends, make new friends, and to stay healthy. What I like most about our parks, though, is that for the couple of hours I'm there, I'm not a customer. I'm not a wage earner. I'm not engaged in a commercial transaction. I'm there as a citizen and a member of a community. That is only possible because the park is free. Once you pay for something, you're a customer again. I don't wanna be a customer every minute of my life. For me, what started as a group chat for some underemployed friends to play pickup matches after the pandemic has grown to a thousand members in a really big group chat where people find community and find a love for our city. The Mission Athletic Club is a place people find belonging in San Francisco. There's this idea that young people move to SF just to advance their careers, that they see the city as a transaction. I don't feel that way. I've been here almost twenty years, and I see people on the tennis court get invested in San Francisco too. They fall in love with it, and they give back to it, and that matters. I'm certain that if we had to be customers to play tennis on our beautiful courts, that communal feeling will disappear. The courts will have a price, but much less value, and our community will be poorer for it. Protect our courts. Please say no to the $5 fee.

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: Thank you for your comments. Next speaker. Welcome.

[Chief Bill Scott (San Francisco Police Department)]: Hi, everyone. I'm Prince Boucher, resident of

[Prince Boucher (Founder, Mission Athletic Club)]: District 9 and founder of the Mission Athletic Club. We believe community athletics is a vehicle for civic wellness. What does that mean? We host about 25 events a month, on top of several programs that we also host that service our 2,000 member, community. Basically, members used

[Stephen Sherill (Supervisor, District 2)]: to play two to three times a month,

[Prince Boucher (Founder, Mission Athletic Club)]: and now they play two time two to three times a week. All of this is free. It's, for some reason, there's a conspiracy within PRD that we are a for profit organization. For the record, we are not, making all the test to this, as well as the rest of the community. I'm also here to say no to the $5 fee. Just wanna reiterate that. We had over 3,000 people who signed a petition. I'm sure a lot of you got our emails as well. And then I also wanna say that, there's something to learn about what we're doing here as a free service, and this idea of stewardship, for PRD. I I believe we're doing a lot of their work, in urban utilization, social well-being, physical health, urban activation, and economic development. The game we play, it's called live ball. We basically get 24 people on a court on two courts, sorry, which this court utilization idea of the $5 fee would help increase the capacity. We're doing that job very well. On certain days, we get 50 people on three courts. That would be 22 courts taken. We do that, with three courts. If we were enabled, we'd be able to do a lot more. We've only been around for eighteen months, and, this is certainly something that's kept me in the city, and a reason I love staying in San Francisco. We definitely believe that we deliver more GDP than this trivial $300,000 that the fee would, would contribute to. It's also highly, grossly stated. Again, this fee will reduce the high, the high value driving community that's, doing its part to revitalize San Francisco. Please do not pass this, $5 fee. Thank you.

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: Thank you for your comments. Next speaker, welcome.

[Unidentified public commenter (statement re: Jonathan Joss)]: Hello. I was born on the military base, raised on military bases, and by a patriot who was in charge of America's weapons used to terrorize innocent people worldwide. I now condemn nationalism and America's war crimes against humanity nationally and internationally. In that vein, I condemn America's terrorizing and execution of Jonathan Joss, who is a Comanche and White Mountain Apache. This is a statement from Tristan, his husband. My husband and I were involved in a shooting while checking the mail at the site of our former home. That home was burned down after over two years of threats from people in the area who repeatedly told us they would set fire to it. We reported these threats to law enforcement multiple times, and nothing was done. Throughout that time, we were harassed regularly by individuals who made it clear they did not accept our relationship. Much of the harassment was openly homophobic. When we returned to the sites to check our mail, we discovered the skull of one of our dogs and its harness placed in clear view. This caused both of us severe emotional distress. We began yelling and crying in response to the pain of what we saw. While we were doing this, a man approached us. He yelled started yelling violent, homophobic slurs at us, and he raised his gun from his lap and fired. Jonathan and I had no weapons. We were not threatening anyone. We were grieving. We were standing side by side. When the man fired, Jonathan pushed me out of the way. He saved my life. Jonathan is my husband. He gave me more love in our lifetime our life together than most people ever get. We were newlyweds. We picked Valentine's Day. We were in the process of looking for a trailer and planning our future. He was murdered by someone who cannot stand the sight of two men loving each other. I was with him when he passed. I told him how much he was loved. To everyone who supported him, his fans, his friends, know that he valued you deeply. He saw you as family, and my focus now is on protecting Jonathan's legacy and honoring the life we built together. If your concern is how someone coped with trauma or how loudly they speak when recounting injustice and being ignored by authorities, then then you never truly cared about my husband. Jonathan saved my life. I will carry that forward. I will protect what he built.

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: Thank you for your comments. Welcome to the next speaker.

[Christopher Melgar]: Hello, supervisors. My name is Christopher Melgar, and I'm born and raised here in the city. I'm involved in a number of organizations such as, SFLDC. And I'm here to support supervisor Walm's resolution, opposing state cuts to Medi Cal for undocumented adults. As a first generation American, I owe my entire life to my parents who immigrated here to The United States from Honduras. Their hardships and battles in navigating this country have set up a life for me and my family. Right now, however, our communities are being targeted from the constant threat of ICE rates to now gutted funds. It feels like we are fighting an uphill battle. Health care is already such a complex thing to understand, and these kinds of cuts only create more barriers for our undocumented families. After seeing this resolution, I am hopeful that we will continue to move forward and create more equitable decisions and policy. I want to once again say thank you to supervisor Walton and the cosponsors of this resolution for taking a stand and fighting for what's right.

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: Thank you for your comments. Welcome to our next speaker.

[Unidentified public commenter (gun violence awareness, tennis fee)]: Yes. Thank you all. It's nice to talk to you all in one room. This, I think, is my first public comment, so great to see you all. I also want to concur with a couple of people that spoke about gun violence prevention, as well as the $5 fee for the tennis courts. I'm obviously a person that advocates for a great local government, who provides great services, and obviously, to provide those services, you need funds. But I think it's also important for low income residents to have accessibility to those courts. So I want to urge a no vote on that. But the, the reason I wanted to talk to you guys today is for the National Gun Violence Awareness Month, or sorry, day. I think it's really important for us to recognize that day, because, you know, I'm a young person, and a lot of our young people are fearful of going to school, of, of going to university, because they're fearful that someone will come in with a gun. And honestly, our school should not be a university zone, or, sorry, you know, like a military zone where we have to have police surrounding the whole place to keep our children safe. And we shouldn't have to have our children go through drills, you know. So I, of course, support the second amendment. But unfortunately, there's been a lot of things rolled back in the state of California recently and, regarding, the the use of guns in public. So, I think this is a great first step for our city to recognize that we support the, Second Amendment, of course. This is The United States, but more importantly, we support people's safety And, people's our children's safety. So thank you, supervisor, Cheryl for bringing that up.

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: Alright. Thank you for your comments. Let's welcome our next speaker.

[Michael Rupay]: Good afternoon, president Meadowman, board of supervisors. My name is Michael Rupay. I am a District 9 resident. I'm also the co vice president for political affairs for Latinx Democratic Club in San Francisco. I'm here today to ask for a call of action. I'm here to ask that you swiftly and immediately pass a resolution that formally opposes governor Newsom's proposed Medicare cuts and enrollment freeze. These these cuts will hurt our communities. We need an affirmed commitment to to have the security and have the leadership in San Francisco push back when we are being attacked federally. And now at the state level, we need our city to come in and support our communities. So please rise to this call of action. Thank you so much. Have a great day.

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: Thank you for your comments. Alright. This might be our last speaker. If you're here to provide general public comment, please step up to the line. Otherwise, this will be our last speaker. Welcome, sir.

[Richard S. D. Peterson]: My name is Richard SD Peterson, and I'm here to talk about communications, and particularly communications with some of our most notable citizens, such as Sir Jonathan Ives. I noticed in a recent newspaper article, which I'm sure you have all seen, I guess does that show up, or do I have to slide it somewhere?

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: Yes. We can see it.

[Richard S. D. Peterson]: Well, I'm sure everybody in this room is the left in this room has read it. But in any event, the open and transparent communications with Sir Jonathan Ive and other notable citizens such as Marc Benioff is really an illusion. If you try and make a direct communication with them, they duck and dodge. I only bring this up because in the future, you can't really trust these large companies. I've been in the business of intellectual property litigation for twenty years, or maybe fifty years now. I'm getting old. And, I really think that the next thing that is coming down that you must be you as a board must be really careful of, is a push for parcel taxes that go beyond the little parcel tax that we now suffer on residences. Because many of these corporations are lodged on a single parcel, and that is the easiest way to steal the taxpayers' money. Oakland is doing it in great shape with many different ones. So I thank you for allowing me to speak.

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: Thank you for your comments. Seeing no other speakers, mister president.

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: Alright. Thank you, madam clerk. Public comment is now closed. Let's go to our for adoption without committee reference agenda items thirty one and thirty two.

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: Items 31 through 32 were introduced for adoption, but without reference to committee. A unanimous vote is required for adoption of a resolution on first reading today. Alternatively alternatively, a member may require a resolution on first reading to go to committee.

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: Does anyone want to sever any items? I don't see anyone. So on on the adoption of that committee reference agenda, madam clerk, can you please call the roll?

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: On items thirty one and thirty two, supervisor Mandelmann.

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: Aye.

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: Mandelmann, aye. Supervisor Melgar? Aye. Melgar, aye. Supervisor Sautter? Aye. Aye. Sauter, aye. Supervisor Sheryl? Aye. Cheryl, aye. Supervisor, Chen? Aye. Chen, aye. Supervisor, Chen? Aye. Dorsey, aye. Supervisor, En gardeo? Aye. Angadio, aye. Supervisor Fielder? Fielder, aye. And supervisor Mahmood? Mahmood, aye. There are 11 ayes.

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: Alright. Without objection, the resolutions are adopted. Madam clerk, do we have any imperative agenda items?

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: They're an under report, mister president.

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: Could you please read the in memoriams?

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: Today's meeting will be adjourned in memory of the following beloved individuals on behalf of president Mandelmann, for mister Steve Kellerman, on behalf of supervisor Cheryl,

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: for

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: the late mister William Joseph Heap, on behalf of supervisor Dorsey, for the late miss Sharon Ardon. At the request and on behalf of supervisor Mahmoud and president Mandelmann, a motion has been made on behalf of the entire board of supervisors for the late captain Julio Dominic DeLuci.

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: Thank you, madam clerk. I think that brings us to the end of our agenda. Do we have any further business before us today?

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: That concludes our business for today.

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: Then we are adjourned.