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[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: Good afternoon, everyone. Welcome to the 09/30/2025 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 Chen? Chen present. Supervisor Dorsey? Present. Dorsey present. Supervisor Engadio? Present. Engadio present. Supervisor, Fielder. Fielder present. Supervisor, Mahmood. Mahmood present. Supervisor, Mandelmann?

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

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

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: Thank you, madam clerk. 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?

[Stephen Sherill (Supervisor, District 2)]: Pledge allegiance

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: On behalf of our board, I want to acknowledge the staff at SF GovTV. Today, that is especially 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)]: Yes. The San Francisco Board of Supervisors welcomes you all to attend this meeting in person here in the board's legislative chamber within City Hall on the 2nd Floor in Room 250. Or if you're unable to make it to this meeting, you can watch the proceedings on SFGOV TV's channel 26 or view the livestream at www.sfgovtv.org. If you'd like to submit your public comment in writing, you can send an email to bos@sfgov.org or use the postal service and address the envelope to the San Francisco board of supervisors. The number one, doctor Carlton b Goodlet Place, city hall, room two forty four in San Francisco, California, 94102. If you need to make a future reasonable accommodation request under the Americans with Disability Act or to request language assistance. You can contact the clerk's office 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 our consent agenda. Please call items one and two together.

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: Items one and two 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)]: Madam clerk, please call the roll.

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: On items one and two, supervisor Melgar. Melgar, I. Supervisor Sauter. Aye. Sauter, I. Supervisor Sheryl. Aye. Cheryl, I. Supervisor Walton. Aye. Walton, aye. Supervisor Chan? Aye. Chen, aye. Supervisor Dorsey? Aye. Dorsey, aye. Supervisor Angadio? Aye. Angadio, aye. Supervisor Fielder? Fielder, aye. Supervisor Mahmoud? Mahmood, aye. And supervisor Mandelmann? Aye. Mandelmann, aye. There are 11 ayes.

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: Without objection, the resolutions are adopted. Madam Clerk, please go to unfinished business, item three.

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: Item three. This is an ordinance to amend the planning code to waive certain development impact fees in the Market And Octavia area plan and to amend the Van Nessen market residential special use district to provide that the Market and Octavia Community Advisory Committee shall sunset six months after the effective date of this ordinance, and to make conforming amendments to some of the definitions in the planning code and to affirm the CEQA determination and to make the appropriate findings.

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: Please call the roll.

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: On item three, supervisor Melgar. Aye. Melgar, aye. Supervisor, Sauter? Aye. Sauter, aye. Supervisor, Cheryl? Aye. Cheryl, aye. Supervisor, Walton? No. Walton, no. Supervisor, Chan? Aye. Chen, aye. Supervisor, Chen? Aye. Dorsey, aye. Supervisor, Envadio? Aye. Aye. Angadio, aye. Supervisor Fielder? Fielder, no. Supervisor Mahmoud? Mahmoud, aye. And supervisor Mandelmann?

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

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: Mandelmann, aye. There are nine ayes and two nos with supervisors Walton and Fielder voting no.

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: The ordinance has finally passed. Madam clerk, please call item number four.

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: Item four. This is an ordinance to depropriate 400,000 from the general city responsibility and approximately 14,000 from the Department of Public Works And to appropriate for District 7 projects in the amount of approximately 164,002, public works for median improvements in Monterey Heights, new curb ramps in the Westwood Park, sidewalk repair in Ingleside Terrace and for Westwood Park pillars, dollars 100,000 to the department of children, youth and their families for playground update and blacktop at West Portal Elementary School and for a mural and signage updates at Commodore Sloat Elementary, dollars 50,000 to the arts commission for mural, a mural on Monterey Boulevard, dollars 50,000 to the office of economic and workforce development for a series of art pop ups on Ocean Avenue, and 50,000 to the municipal transportation agency for daylighting and bollards in, Sunnyside in fiscal year 2025 through 2026.

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: Please call the roll.

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

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: Without objection, the ordinance is finally passed. Madam clerk, please call item number five.

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: Item five, this is an ordinance to amend the business and tax regulations code to reduce the tax rates on gross receipts from telecommunications business activities by moving those activities from category five to category four beginning 01/01/2026 for purposes of the gross receipts tax and the homelessness gross receipts tax and to retain taxpayers' eligibility to take the tax credit for opening a physical location in designated areas of the city as applied to gross receipts from telecommunications business activities And pursuant to the business and tax regulations code, amending section twenty eight eleven, of article 28 requires an approval by the a super majority vote of at least eight members of the board of supervisors.

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: And I think we can take this item, same house, same call. Without objection, the ordinance is finally passed. Madam clerk, please call item number six.

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: Item six, this is an ordinance to amend the subdivision code to establish procedures pertaining to resale prices, capital improvement costs, marketing and sales, policies for conveyance through inheritance, title changes, owning, occupying, and refinancing below market rate condominium conversion units, also known as BMR units, and to clarify effective dates for requirements applicable to BMR units under subdivision code section thirteen forty four purchased on or after 10/01/2025.

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: And I think we can do this same house, same call without objection. The ordinance has finally passed. Madam clerk, please call item number seven.

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: Item seven. This is an ordinance to amend the building code to remove local requirements pertaining to commercial lighting, rooftop mechanical penthouses, driveway and sidewalk load limits, and the Slope Protection Act to affirm the CEQA determination and to make the appropriate findings.

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: And we can do this, same house, same call. Without objection, the ordinance is finally passed. Madam Clerk, please call item eight.

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: Item eight, this is an ordinance to amend the health code to clarify the city's enhanced ventilation standards by codifying the requirement that all new buildings and major renovations of buildings that contain a sensitive use certify that the building's ventilation system is capable of maintaining positive pressure, limiting applicability of the city's enhanced ventilation standard to single family homes effective 01/01/2026 to align with state law and to make findings under the California health and safety code to affirm the secret determination and to make the appropriate findings.

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: And we can do this. Same house, same call. Without objection, the ordinance is finally passed. Madam clerk, please call item nine.

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: Item nine. This is an ordinance to order summary vacation of a public service easement for public utility purposes at 112 Kensington Way to authorize the city to quitclaim its interest in the vacation area. That is also assessor's Parcel Block Number 2923 and Lot Number 078. To Kevin Jenkins and Lalitha Shandraskar for 20,000 and to affirm the the CEQA determination and to make the appropriate findings.

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: We'll do this. Same house, same call. Without objection, the ordinance has finally passed. Madam clerk, let's go to new business. Please call item 10.

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: Item 10. This is an ordinance to amend the administrative code and labor and employment codes to update city contract processes and requirements.

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: Okay. And I think we can do this. Same house, same call. Without objection, the ordinance is passed on first reading. Madam clerk, please call item 11.

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: Item 11. This is a resolution to approve the fifteenth modification to an airport contract for project management support services for the Terminal 3 West modernization project with WCME JV to increase the contract amount by 76,000,000 for a new amount of 126,000,000 and to extend the contract for services for an additional five years, a total term now of 04/12/2016 through 12/12/2030.

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: And same house, same call. Without objection, the resolution is adopted. Madam clerk, please call item 12.

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: Item 12. This is a resolution to approve and authorize the director of property on behalf of the fleet management department known as Central Shops to execute a lease agreement for 1908 Through 1950 Innis Avenue for a six year term through 09/30/2031 with one five year option to extend the term with Innis Group, LLC, LLC at a base rent of approximately 632,000 per year with 3% annual rent increases. Additionally, the city will contribute up to an approximate 349,000 for tenant improvements.

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: And we'll do this. Same house, same call without objection. The resolution is adopted. Madam clerk, please call item 13.

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: Item 13, resolution to levy property taxes at a combined rate of approximately $1 on each 100 valuation of taxable property for the city and county, the Unified School District, the County Office of Education, the Community College District, the Bay Area Rapid Transit District, and the Bay Area Air Quality Management District, and to establish pass through rates per 100 of assessed value for residential tenants and based on tenancy commencement dates pursuant to the administrative code chapter 37 for the fiscal year ending 06/30/2026.

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: Same house, same call. Without objection, the resolution is adopted. Madam clerk, please call item 14.

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: Item 14, resolution to authorize the San Francisco Animal Care and Control to enter into a cooperative agreement with the Presidio Trust to provide animal control and welfare services for an addition an initial term of five years with an option to extend for an additional five years.

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: Same house, same call without objection. The resolution is adopted. Madam clerk, please call item 15.

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: Item 15. Item 15 is a resolution to approve the second amendment to the agreement between the city and Edgewood Center for Children and Families to provide hospital diversion and crisis stabilization unit services to extend the term by four years and nine months for a total term of 10/01/2023 through 06/30/2030, and to increase the amount by approximately 22,000,000 for a new total amount of approximately 31,600,000.0.

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: Same house, same call. Without objection, the resolution is adopted. Madam clerk, please call item 16.

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: Item 16, resolution to authorize the Department of Public Health to enter into a grant agreement for a term commencing on execution of the grant agreement through 06/30/2027 between the city and county and the California department of healthcare services and its third party administrator, Advocates for Human Potential Inc, having anticipated revenue to the city of 10,000,000 to include a permitted and restricted use, to authorize DPH to accept and expend grant funds, to authorize the grantor to apply for a receiver in the event of the city's default.

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: Same house, same call. Without objection, the resolution is adopted. Madam clerk, please call item 17.

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: Item 17, resolution to authorize the Department of Homelessness in support of housing to execute a subgrant agreement with the Urban Institute for a total amount of 200,000 of just home cohort number one continuation funds to retroactively accept and expend those grants, funds to support continued project management of the Just Home program for costs incurred 06/15/2025 through 09/30/2026.

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: Same house, same call without objection. The resolution is adopted. Madam Clerk, please call item 18.

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: Item 18, resolution to approve and authorize the director of property to acquire certain real property located at 1660 And 1670 Mission Street to approve and authorize an agreement of purchase and sale for real estate for the acquisition of the property for the purchase price of approximately 18,500,000.0 plus an estimated 30,000 for typical closing costs for a total amount of approximately 18,500,000.0 from two ninety division LLC, sixteen sixty Mission LLC, and Skyline Capital, a Wyoming limited liability company, and to affirm the secret determination and to make the appropriate findings.

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: Same house, same call. Without objection, the resolution is adopted. Madam clerk, could you please call item 19?

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: Item 19 was referred without recommendation from the Budget and Finance Committee. This is a resolution to approve the third amendment to the grant agreement between Urban Alchemy and the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing for shelter services and operations at 711 Post Street to extend the term the grant term by six months for a new total term of 03/21/2022 through 03/31/2026 to increase the agreement amount by approximately 4,900,000.0 for a new total amount of 27,600,000.0.

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

[Danny Sauter (Supervisor, District 3)]: Yes. Thank you, president Manaman. Just wanna briefly speak on this item that was referred without recommendation from land use. This is a extension of a contract for a homeless shelter in my district in Lower Nob Hill. We're looking at a six month extension here, and I will be supporting this. But I do have concerns about the practice of urban alchemy at this site in particular. There's been, findings that, there's been mismanagement of funds from from this site in particular. And, you know, I wanna make sure that we are not rushing into any long term agreement after the six month extension. So kind of putting this out to flag that. I will be, later at roll call, introducing a hearing so that we have a measure of accountability to to monitor the finances of this site in particular before we consider a longer term, extension. But for now, at the six month six month extension, I will be supporting it with those comments withstanding. Thanks.

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: Supervisor Mahmoud. Colleagues, I'd like

[Bilal Mahmood (Supervisor, District 5)]: to also speak on item 19 on the grant agreement amendment to urban alchemy. And echoing, supervisor Sauter's comments, I agree accountability is key and rightfully so. And there is concern about nonprofit management and fiscal sustainability here. And it would be wise for us as a body to do our due diligence. And I support this need for improved financial prudence from groups with city contracts. But I also want to elevate a broader point, irrespective to seven eleven post, but more broadly on the timing and the impact of the work of urban alchemy and its importance to the community, safety, and neighborhood conditions. And elevate that I hear almost daily from residents in the Tenderloin that the value that UA provides is incalculable. Their work is difficult. These UA ambassadors are often in some of the most challenging public safety situations, and it's no secret that they operate in one of the most challenging neighborhoods in our city. And yet, they show up, smile on their face, bringing safety to our community, and building relationships with neighbors. No one's perfect, and that's why this program works. What makes them so effective is their lived experience. Urban alchemy employs formerly incarcerated individuals, giving them a second chance, and reducing rates of recidivism. It's a win win. This model and its effectiveness embody San Francisco's values. This is a city that believes in uplifting those around us, that believes in second chances, and believes this is a city for all. And for the supervisors on the board who may doubt or have limited experience with the neighborhood and the work of Urban Alchemy, I invite you to join me on a walk through the TL to ensure that we are making informed decisions related to their services as we are looking to have them made. Thank you.

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: Thank you, supervisor Mahmoud. So I think we can take this same house, same call. Without objection, the resolution is adopted. And madam clerk, can you please call items 20 through 22 together?

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: Items 20 through 22 are three resolutions that respond to the presiding judge of the superior court on the findings and recommendations contained in 03/2024 through 2025 civil grand jury reports. Item 20 is entitled capacity to serve, setting social services nonprofits up for success. Item 22 entitled text in the city, government opportunity to seize the AI moment. And item 22 is entitled failed vision, revamping the roadmap to safer streets. And for all three items, to urge the mayor to cause the implementation of accepted findings and recommendations through his department heads and through the the development of the annual budget.

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: And I think we can take these items, same house, same call. Without objection, the resolutions are adopted. Madam clerk, please call item 23.

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: Item 23, this is an ordinance to amend the Public Works Code to authorize Public Works to perform graffiti abatement on private properties in commercial areas at no cost to the property owners solely at the property owner's request and upon property owner's authorization and property owner's waiver of claims associated with the graffiti abatement and to affirm the CEQA determination.

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: We'll take this item. Same house, same call. Without objection, the ordinance is passed on first reading. Madam clerk, please call item 24.

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: Item 24, this is a resolution to express interest in forming an enhanced infrastructure financing district to support funding affordable housing and well resourced neighborhoods and to request the controller's office, the office of economic workforce development, and the mayor's office of housing and community development to explore options for establishing an EIFT and other innovative financing options.

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

[Myrna Melgar (Supervisor, District 7)]: Thank you, president. Colleagues, I hope I can count on your support, for this resolution to explore options and interests in forming an EIFD to support affordable housing production on the West Side and other neighborhoods in the state defined well resourced neighborhoods, as we are also deliberating the rezoning legislation. The concept of an EIFD is not new. It allows us to use the property tax growth, and actually only part of that, as per our city's policy, to support financial infrastructure projects in the short term. And, affordable housing is something that the state allows us to consider infrastructure. Affordable housing in San Francisco has always relied on the market to produce fees. And we do need to look at other financing models in addition to what we already have. They are models that are countercyclical that will work even if the market is down. So that we can continue to build affordable housing, which our communities rely on. By voting on this resolution, it does not bind us to do any particular formation of EIFDs. But it simply urges the departments to put forward their thinking so that we can evaluate our options in the future. I want to thank the controller's office, the mayor's office of economic and workforce development, the mayor's office of housing for their work in helping us determine options later this fall. So that we can engage in discussion on what might work best to bring the essential affordable housing units we need on the West Side. One thing I know in all of our rezoning conversations, and the conversations that we're having about the housing that we need in the future is that affordable housing financing is a must. We need it. We need it on the West Side. We need it all over San Francisco. And we need different mechanisms, so that we can always guarantee that affordable housing production is part of what we're doing always in all areas of the city. Thank you.

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

[Connie Chan (Supervisor, District 1)]: Thank you, President Mendelme and colleagues. I will not be in support of this, item today or this resolution today, for the reason because I see that, the better venue to really, invest in affordable housing is to continue to, figure affordable housing is to continue to, figure out ways like affordable housing bond, which we have done successfully in the last few years. I really think that the next step is actually build the momentum for a regional housing bond, for the reason because I think, again, we need affordable housing, we need affordable housing everywhere in San Francisco, to say that we will only be having, in on the well resourced neighborhoods, and collecting tax increments from the Westside and only for the Westside, instead of thinking about, you know, public dollars like the bond and being able to provide some flexibility, to have different kinds of, affordable housing depending on the needs, and also locations, availability. All of those, is really what I'm looking for. So I would not be in support of that today.

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: Thank you, supervisor Chan. Chair Melgar?

[Myrna Melgar (Supervisor, District 7)]: Thank you. I just wanted to point out, in response, to my colleague, from district one, that the formation of an EIFD in no way precludes a bond. In fact, it should be both. And in no way precludes, the the a regional Bay Area financing agency mechanism to fund affordable housing. In fact, I think we need more than one. We need more than three. We need as many ways to finance affordable housing as possible all over San Francisco.

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

[Connie Chan (Supervisor, District 1)]: Thank you, president Madeline. I disagree. I think the reality is that, like, when we have to look at our entire capacity, both in debt capacity, as well as tax revenue generation, I mean, you can shake your heads all you want, but the reality is that we actually want to evaluate. We know that EIFD, when it actually collects tax increments, it does take some capacity away in terms of tax revenue generated for the entire city. So I do not I I am I I think we have different approach, and I really firmly believe that an EIFD, at this moment, for well resourced neighborhoods, and dedicated only to affordable housing. And then to instead of being able to focus on affordable housing bond and talk about our bond capacity and re potentially even a regional bond, I think, is taking resources away from developing that. I really look forward to the energy and the capacity that we should really drive toward a 2028 regional housing bond. We failed, you know, just now, like, last year, that we couldn't actually have it together. It actually is really hurting our ability to build more affordable housing. We know that according to the mayor's office of housing and community development that we are running out of money for affordable housing, and that to to spend the time for EIFD proposal, which actually gonna take so much longer. As we all know, EIFD is gonna take two decades, three decades to really see the yielding any type of revenue coming back to the city. We should spend the time and resources on a regional housing bond instead.

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: I sense that this conversation will continue. I speaking last and seeing no one else on on the in the queue, I will just add. I am I am going to support this resolution today. As a member of your capital as a member of the capital planning committee, I have concerns about the city's historic underinvestment in our capital needs. And going forward, I think there is a conversation we need to have, not just about housing, but about all of the capital needs that we're gonna have on the West Side and throughout the city to support the significant housing development that we are contemplating. And so but I am supporting this as it is an expression of interest and I think, the beginning, not the end of a conversation. But as we go forward with that conversation, I think we need this is a little different from some of the concerns that have been raised. I think we need to think about the broader array of infrastructure needs we, historically, as a city, have not invested enough in and are only gonna grow. And with that, madam clerk, can you call the roll?

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: On item 24, supervisor Melgar. Aye. Melgar, aye. Supervisor Sauter? Aye. Sautter, aye. Supervisor Sheryl? Aye. Cheryl, aye. Supervisor Walton? Aye. Walton, aye. Supervisor Chan? No. Chan, no. Supervisor Chen? Chen, aye. Supervisor Dorsey? Dorsey, aye. Supervisor Engadio? Engadio, aye. Supervisor Fielder? Fielder, aye. Supervisor Mahmoud? Mahmoud, aye. And supervisor Mandelmann?

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

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: Mandelmann, aye. There are 10 ayes and one no, with supervisor Chan voting no.

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: Alright. The resolution is adopted. Madam clerk, let's go to our two thirty special order.

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: Yes. The two thirty special order is the recognition of commendations for meritorious service to the city and county of San Francisco.

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: And we're going to start off today with district seven supervisor Melgar.

[Myrna Melgar (Supervisor, District 7)]: Thank you, President. If, Doctor. Diana Oliva Arroche could come up, please. Oh, my goodness. I can't believe how big your son is. Colleagues, our kids went to preschool together. So oh, my goodness. Today, I have the great honor to present a special commendation to someone I believe is a gift to our world, and our city and county, in our community, Doctor. Diana. Diana has dedicated over twenty five years through her work in advancing equity center policy in public health, violence prevention, child and family well-being, and community empowerment. Diana has always centered the work around equity and change, serving under four consecutive mayors. She held roles at the Department of Public Health, the Department of Children, Youth, and Families, and community based organizations serving youth and immigrants. Most recently, Diana served as the Director of Policy and Public Affairs for the San Francisco Police Department, where she supported former Chief Scott in historic reforms that have been recognized nationally. As a daughter of immigrants and a fellow Sara Lorena, Diana carries with her a strong sense of responsibility to ensure that our lived experiences and our contributions to society are not erased, that we deserve a seat at the table. If she was not already doing enough things in the world as a working mom helping to guide massive reforms in our police, she decided to pursue her PhD at the University of San Francisco in organization in leadership and graduated with honors, on top of already having a master's of public health. She is also the founder and CEO of AD Strategies, which is a firm that supports mission driven leaders in organizations. I am in awe of everything that you do and that you have achieved, Doctor. And you do so much with grace and humility. You bring people in. You build a wider tent. You never discount or discourage others. You always treat everyone with respect. I hope that many young people out there will see you and see themselves, that they too can be agents of change, and then be limitless in achieving their dreams. I am so excited that our mayor has selected Diana to lead the Department of the Status of Women into its next chapter. Yana, you are truly an inspiration. And I know that you will continue doing the hard, difficult work to improve the lives of women, girl, non binary people here in San Francisco. Thank you for everything you have done, and I am so proud of you.

[Speaker 7.0]: Thank you. Thank you so much. Yes.

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: But hold up because other supervisors want to pile on. Supervisor Dorsey.

[Matt Dorsey (Supervisor, District 6)]: Thank you. Supervisor Melgar, great choice. And I just want to say, Diana, as a colleague of yours, and only because it's about there's so many people to honor today. I'm gonna be very brief. But it has meant the world to me to be a colleague colleague of yours in the police department when we had the opportunity to work on police reform, for the couple years that I was there, and then being here, having an opportunity to work, with you and seeing what your the next things you're gonna do as a department head. So I just wanna say, congratulations.

[Speaker 9.0]: Thank you so much.

[Shamann Walton (Supervisor, District 10)]: Supervisor Walton. Thank you, president Menelmann. I'm gonna be brief. I was not gonna say anything, but then when supervisor Dorsey chimed in, I had to make sure you knew and understood how much I appreciate all of your work over the years. I mean, we go back to our days at Department of Children, Youth, and Families, but it's been amazing to watch your work. And I'm just excited you're still with the Citi family, and this recognition is well deserved. Congratulations.

[Speaker 7.0]: Thank you.

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: I will echo my colleagues. Congratulations, Doctor. Orotche. And the floor is yours.

[Speaker 7.0]: Thank you so much. Well, first of all, I just want to say good afternoon, President Mandelmann, supervisor Melgar, and the members of the board of supervisors. Obviously, I have to make sure that I hold on to, you know, the formality that I held on for years. More than anything, I wanna just say thank you so much for your support. Supervisor Malgar, we also have worked together for many, many decades.

[Dr. Diana Oliva Arroche]: And I absolutely wanna thank you for this incredible honor to stand in front of you and to be honored in this month in particular. It means the world to me to stand in front of the community, in front of my family, in front of everybody that I've worked with for decades. And so I just wanna thank you as another fellow too and tell you that I am here dedicated, ready to roll up my sleeves, and wanna make sure that I continue doing the work that we do to strive for women, girls, and non binary communities, but also for the community at large here in San Francisco. Very excited off of the new role, and I do wanna thank the mayor and the mayor's office for all the work, and believing and trusting in me to continue moving forward the work that I so passionately believe in. I also wanna sincerely thank my husband, my best friend, my life partner, who's actually in Oxnard right now, with my son and another son in a national boxing tournament. I obviously wanna thank my children that are here present, Joaquin, Cali, who's in the audience, Quetzali, and Alex, who couldn't join us today. We have a big family. And I just want to thank every single one of my children, for allowing me to be a mom, for allowing me to learn about life, and most importantly, for allowing me to be able to work for this city. I also want to honor my mother and father. I wouldn't be here without them and without the strong lineage of Salvadorian roots. As supervisor Melgar said, I stand in front of you today with a long lineage of sacrifice. My family were war refugees that came and aspired one day to actually build a life of safety, a life of prosperity here in The United States. And they saw asylum, and they had four daughters, including myself. I'm the eldest of four. And, I'm proud to say that I am one of four daughters that are all graduated, have a doctorate, and my sisters are pursuing their dreams. And so I do wanna acknowledge them and all the hard work that they've done. And finally, I just wanna say, it would be remiss if I didn't mention that today is the actual day, the National Day of Remembrance for The US Indian boarding schools and the harsh history that our nation faced. And so while I am honored deeply honored to be recognized today, I have to acknowledge the day of today and serve some of the harsh history for us to continue making sure that we don't repeat the same history that this nation has sometimes, unfortunately, tragically moved forward. And so for those children that were forced into boarding schools, there are parallels today with children in the Latino community that are also being separated by their with separated from their mothers, from their families, from their fathers, from their caretakers. And I ask you, I wouldn't be me if I didn't plead and say at the end of this to say thank you, but I also ask you to roll up your sleeves and continue defending all the values that we stand for here in San Francisco for the Latino community.

[Speaker 7.0]: So thank you, and it's an honor, and I look forward to working with you.

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: Congratulations again, doctor Oche. District nine supervisor Fielder.

[Jackie Fielder (Supervisor, District 9)]: Thank you, president Mandelmann. I today in honor of Latino Heritage Month, I am deeply honored today to present a commendation for the leaders of Faith in Action Bay Area, San Francisco, who are based in the heart of District 9. This group represents newcomer and immigrant families, many of whom are homeless and living in shelters, some of whom have had to sleep with their kids on the streets of San Francisco. They've had to lead their countries to protect their families and build a life here in our city, a sanctuary city that welcomes all and thrives precisely because of our immigrant communities, where all belong and all are welcome. They are primarily moms who have become powerful community leaders who are advocating tirelessly for homeless families so that no child is left to sleep on the streets. As you know, this year alone, faith in action leaders have helped change our family shelter length of state policy to one that is much more sensible and just. And perhaps more importantly, their advocacy led to protecting and increasing housing subsidies for families in this year's budget in order to expand viable exits from homelessness. And with that, I'm going to address the rest of my remarks in Spanish to honor this inspiring group.

[Lorena Cotto (Faith in Action Bay Area leader)]: Good afternoon. My name is Lorena Cotto. Veronica. Veronica Cotto. Apologies. She is one of the leaders of faith in action, and she's here to want to first and foremost, she wants to appreciate the recommendation today by supervisor Jackie Fielder. Alright. So I'm gonna summarize what she's saying is that we know that we're here together, and I'm speaking for her. We know that we're here together, and we know that we're being recognized, but we want to know want you all to know that the fight doesn't stop here. The fight continues beyond here, and that we fight to make sure that there are no children left out in the street, sleeping on the street. Our fight doesn't stop. We want to be able to reach the faces, the ears, the minds of those who are not with us, who don't know the fight and the struggle that we pursue, but we reach out to them to let them know that our fight and our goal overall to not let children be out on the street doesn't stop, and it'll continue, and we hope with their support. She is done now.

[Maria Martinez (Faith in Action Bay Area leader)]: Good afternoon. My name is Maria Martinez, and I am the president of of the directive table and leader of faith and action. As we've spoken before, we wanna be appreciative of the commend commendation done today. We wanna echo the voice that the struggle is not done. We want to continue the fight to make sure there are no more children on the streets, but also to be caring for the elderly. Thank you.

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: Alright. District 10. Supervisor Walton.

[Shamann Walton (Supervisor, District 10)]: Thank you so much. Thank thank you so much, President Mandelmann and colleagues. First of all, I just want to thank supervisor Melgar and supervisor Fielder for making sure that we had this celebration today at the board of supervisors. And I also wanna make sure that I thank Tracy Brown Gallardo from my office, who also played a major role in making sure this happened today. But it is now my honor today to present a special commendation to someone whose life work has been a blueprint for service, leadership, and community transformation, miss Ruth Barajas. Ruth is a proud San Francisco native whose journey and community work began when she was just 16 years old as one of the first young people in the CHOC program. By 17, she knew her calling was to become the director of CHOC, and by 21, she had achieved that dream. That early determination is a thread that has carried through every chapter of her career. For nearly twenty five years, Ruth serves as the director of workforce and reentry at the Bay Area Community Resources, growing programs across Alameda and Contra Costa Counties, while keeping strong roots in San Francisco. She built reentry services, expanded into housing, and created workforce programs for undocumented youth and young people living in HOPESF communities in District 10. Ruth is also a visionary collaborator. She helped launch the Roadmap to Peace initiative and the Reset Justice Collaborative. She co founded the city's My Brother and Sister's Keeper Youth Council, and later the bar Barber Pathway Program, and the city's first Barber Expo, opening new doors for entrepreneurs and the formerly incarcerated alike. When COVID nineteen pandemic began, Ruth's leadership was indispensable. She helped launch the Latino task force, resource hubs, first in the mission, the Excelsior, then Bayview, and Visitation Valley. These hubs served entire families From small children to seniors. Her commitment to building across the life course of individuals has strengthened our city in profound ways. In recent years, Ruth was critical to supporting SALT and the Pacific Islander community to launch the nation's first Pacific Islander Cultural District. A landmark achievement that spans across Districts 910, And 11. Beyond San Francisco, Ruth has made an impact statewide and nationally. Serving on the board of National Youth Employment Coalition, contributing to the California Opportunity Youth Network, and serving on the city's workforce alignment committee. Her academic path reflects the resilience and determination she instills in others. Starting at community college, then advancing to Mills, where she earned degrees in sociology and urban education. Today, she continues her journey as the executive director of the Latino task force at Mission Language Vocational School. But perhaps her proudest title is not director or executive. It is mother and grandmother. She is the mother of Cali and Carlos, and the grandmother of three year old Junior, who no doubt will inherit her strength and compassion. Ruth is a testament to what happens when passion meets purpose. She has lifted up countless young people, families, and communities, and has done so with grace, determination, and love. Congratulations, Ruth. And thank you for everything you have given to our city and communities. Yeah.

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: So Ruth, you can speak in a moment, but supervisor Melgar also wants to speak.

[Speaker 9.0]: So go

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: ahead, supervisor Melgar.

[Myrna Melgar (Supervisor, District 7)]: First, supervisor Walton, excellent choice. Ruth, you are one of these unsung angels Hallelujah. Of our world. In addition to all the wonderful things that supervisor Walton just said, I, have had the pleasure of working with you, and the honor of watching you change the lives of countless generations of young people in San Francisco. Your dedication to the development of our youth, to the love that you bring in these interactions, to supporting our community as they grow and to keep them safe, and with access to opportunity, it's been breathtaking. You are truly just a rock star. And I am so glad that we're honoring you today. Just you are a beacon of hope. Thank you. And I'm so glad that you have, you know, you're keeping it going. Thank you.

[Ruth Barajas]: Thank you.

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

[Jackie Fielder (Supervisor, District 9)]: Thank you, president Manaman. I just wanted to echo my colleagues and say that your impact on District 9 is immeasurable, as evidenced by the amazing level of applause in the room today. My feet. Like all the mission is here. Great choice, supervisor. And, just wanted to thank you for your commitment to the youth, for your work on violence prevention, job development, supporting our immigrant communities. Thank you so much.

[Alma Castellanos]: Thank you.

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[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: will. Now it's your turn.

[Ruth Barajas]: Yeah. First, I wanna say that I'm joined by my son, Cali.

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[Ruth Barajas]: hoo. Thank you, supervisor Walton in the d ten office. Special shout out to d ten legislative aide and community leader, Tracy Brown Gallardo. A true com a true community warrior and someone I'm lucky enough to have as a mentor. If you know me, you know I have a lot to say, but I tend to get a little tongue tied when I talk about myself or when I'm getting acknowledgments, but this means a lot to me. Thank you to the full board. I'm a proud San Francisco native. I began doing community work when I was 16 years old and when I when I joined CHOC, and it literally saved my life. I knew then at that young age that this was my purpose, that I was meant to be a tool for the creator to use to help other people, to support my community. It's been almost thirty years, but I know that I have more to do. But I also know that I don't do this by myself. Not only do I stand on the shoulders of ancestors, but I stand on the shoulders of my friends, my family, and my community, many of whom are in the room. I first became passionate about helping young people find and use their voice because I know what using mine did for me. I became passionate about creating economic opportunity for young people because I know what it was like to grow up with a single mom who struggled to provide for her children. I'm a proud daughter of an immigrant father, rest in peace, and I carry the value of immigrants with me every day. I became passionate about reentry because I supported my brother through multiple prison sentences and two strikes. He now owns his own moving company and is a homeowner in D Ten. Yeah. Give it up. They are all they are all part of my purpose and it keeps me grounded in why I have dedicated my life to service. I need to give a special thank thank you to my sons. They spent their entire childhood sharing me with so many other young people and I thank them for that. I know it wasn't always easy. And I need to give a special thank you to Marty Weinstein who couldn't make it today, a two decade mentor of mine who taught me so many lessons about service, how to treat others, and how to be a leader. And I need to thank my mother who's in the room. She's the strongest woman I know and her strength lives in me. And last but not least, there's a handful of young people in the room as well as some amazing adults who were young people in programs I managed over the years who I've been blessed to support in one way or another. I don't know that you understand how much you guys have given back to me. Thank you for trusting me. At CHOC, we have a few core values at CHOC, we have a few core values we follow. I'd like to share two with you as I close. First, that this is a lifestyle, not a job. And second, that we utilize our life experiences to positively affect the community. Thank you for seeing me.

[Stephen Sherill (Supervisor, District 2)]: Alright.

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: District eleven supervisor Chen.

[Chayanne Chen (Supervisor, District 11)]: Thank you, personnel, Mendelmann. Almark. And I to To begin, I also wanna thank supervisor Fielder and supervisor Melgar. And also Tracy Brown from D10. This is, like, beautiful. Like, all these immigrant stores are beautiful. And, my honor today is also beautiful. I am so proud to honor Alma Castellanos, a San Francisco native. Thank you for those clapping. She's amazing. She whoo. She also spent her entire life deeply rooted in the Excelsior neighborhood. She has lived and worked in District 11 for the past seventeen years. She's a proud mother, grandmother, and committed community leaders, uplifting the neighborhood that her family calls home. As the director of operation at Clutcha and the vice president of the exec of the Excelsior Action Group CBD board, She is tirelessly advocating for small business in underserved communities like District 11. She is also tire tirelessly advocating for small business and also play an instrumental role in helping small business that thrives with technical assistance and community center initiatives. During the COVID nineteen pandemic, Alma served as the executive resources hub coordinator for the Latino task force, Casa de Apollos. At a time when most was sheltering in place and step she stepped up supporting food distributions, personally deliver food boxes to family in need, and also supporting testing and vaccination at Crocker Amazon Park. Thank you for that. Alma's commitment extends far beyond emergency response. She has supported critical projects aimed at economic empowerments, including her work with Mission Street vendors during the temporary vending ban. She assisted multiple vendors to secure storefront space, spaces to continue their small business operation, preserving their livelihood and honoring the cultural vibrancy of the corridor. Through her dedication, compassion, and strategic leadership, Alma Castanellanos continue to shape a more resilient, inclusive, and thriving future for San Francisco and Excelsior. Thank you for everything that you have done and that you will do. Thank you, Alma. So honored to honor you today.

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: And before you speak, supervisor Fielder.

[Jackie Fielder (Supervisor, District 9)]: Thank you, president. Great choice, professor Chen, once again. Alma, it's been great to get to know you in this new job, and your love for the community is so clear. Every time you're out talking to small business owners, talking to vendors, talking with city administration, it's just so clear your dedication goes above and beyond what what anyone could really have for this particular role that you hold in San Francisco and for especially for a Latino immigrant community. Your your compassion is is just really beautiful, and it's we're really lucky to have you serving District 11 and District 9 and, really, the whole city. So thank you.

[Speaker 7.0]: Thank you.

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: Two more. Supervisor Melgar.

[Myrna Melgar (Supervisor, District 7)]: Thank you. Alma, thank you so much for everything you've done. It has been really breathtaking to watch you step up in leadership through your work at BACR and taking on this role at GLECHA, supporting our small businesses, our folks who are vending. All of this just shows what a wonderful, generous person you are, but also that you're putting your skills, you know, to the use of the community that needs you. Not everyone puts themselves out there when they're needed. And so thank you so much for everything you do. And excellent choice, supervisor Chen.

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

[Shamann Walton (Supervisor, District 10)]: there are a lot of people being honored today that I would love, of course, to just say some some words about. But I really just wanna appreciate you for being someone who not just focuses on empowerment, but you also understand the importance of working cross culturally and providing opportunities for everyone. So I just want you to know, we see you, appreciate you, and this is well deserved.

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: Thank you. Congratulations. The floor is yours.

[Alma Castellanos]: Thank you, supervisors. Thank you, supervisor Chen. Thank you, to the whole board of supervisors. First and foremost, I'd like to start by saying, I stand before you as a proud Mexicana Salvadorena, daughter of immigrants.

[Myrna Melgar (Supervisor, District 7)]: Yes.

[Alma Castellanos]: I say that with pride because as the first granddaughter, first born daughter, I have been a community member since I could speak. For the simple fact that I have been a translator for my grandparents, translator for the family, translator for the community, advocating for for my family community, my friends, my colleagues. This work never stops. I say it with pride because I represent my abuelitos, my mother who is here with me, my uncle Joe, my children, my grandchild, my entire family, my friends, and my colleagues. I couldn't have done this and I wouldn't be here without them and without you guys. I am honored to be here as a San Francisco native. To be recognized by the very city that raised me is a big accomplishment. I am so thankful to have been a part of history in San Francisco. From starting with the Latino task force to helping start the heart of the Excelsior, Casa de Apoyo, to now director of operations at KLECHA. I thank you, and I humbly accept this opportunity and wonderful acknowledgment. I really wanna thank, Ruth Barajas, who actually gave me my opportunity at Latino Task Force and BACR To be recognized today alongside her, Omar De Rea as well from Latino Task Force. It is truly, truly everything. I also wanna say a special thank you to William Ortiz Cartagena for also seeing me and giving me the opportunity to take in this role of director of operations at Glitch as well. I wanna thank my partner. Again, community work is twenty four hours a day, seven days a week. My children, my family, thank you for giving me patience and giving me grace and allowing me to be for the community like I am for them at home. Everything I do, I do with the love that I have for them and for the love I have for the community. I also stand before you guys to really ask you guys when it's budget season again. Remember us that are being honored. When you stand here and you say you appreciate the work we do and you love what we do, remember these faces. We're the ones that are standing here day and night advocating for not just ourselves, but for everybody in our communities. So, again, I thank you all very much. To all the community. Thank you to everybody.

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: District one, supervisor Chan.

[Connie Chan (Supervisor, District 1)]: Thank you, president Mendelme. Colleagues, today, I have the honor to, recognize Jose Aguayo, who is the owner of Balboa Produce in the Outer Balboa. Balboa Produce was established approximately forty five years ago on a unique block of the, Outer Richmond. Jose and his wife, Maria, began operating the grocery store in 2014. And they've been established, their business there. Not only that, they are truly a unique immigrant story in the Richmond and in San Francisco, you should meet this amazing family. I I want your entire family to come up, and because I think once I introduce them and as they tell their story, you will know why. That this is a family that why Latino Heritage Month is really why we do what we do. This is a family that parents who work really hard, dedicated their life raising three amazing children. And I think that West State continue to grow, they will be one of these leaders that coming back in this chamber, and that we will honor them again, and that they will be the next generation of leaders in San Francisco. But I'm gonna have Jose to really tell his story, and, you know, what what an amazing man, but I know he can't do it alone if it weren't for his wife, Maria. But his kids are here. Otis, also Jose, who is a student now of Freshman University of Santa Clara, and, daughter, Giselle, is a pediatric oncologist, oncologist, and it's just amazing. And then also David, who is a high school student, senior, at Sacred Heart High School. Just amazing family. We're so grateful to have them in the Richmond, in San Francisco. We we visit them often, but Jose, as a dad, and as a neighbor, and a small business owner, really been a pillar of our community, and really contributed a lot on that block and in our neighborhood. But he truly brings the culture and the heritage, not just to our community, but also through his family. So, Jose, the floor is yours.

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: Good evening, all all supervisors. And everyone here, to celebrate the Latino heritage month. I will say something about me and my business and Spanish, and my son will translate in English.

[Jose Aguayo Jr.]: So, I'm I'm Jose, my son. I'll be reiterating what he said in English. I began my career in the produce market business at the age of 19 right when I arrived in America. I worked in several different grocery stores where I had the opportunity to learn essential skills, which helped me to successfully run Balboa Produce today. Prior prior to Balboa Produce, I established a smaller grocery store on Geneva Street in San Francisco. Simultaneously, I was delivering produce to various markets and restaurants, including one of those being Balboa Produce. The owner of the Balboa Produce market at the time was considering selling the store, and I saw an opportunity for myself and my family. I was able to acquire the store, but not without its faults. The location and community were the primary reasons for considering the establishment. There being my children's school, Saint Thomas y Apostle. However, the condition of the store was not ideal. It took several years to renovate the store, but we were able to get it to its current state. Not easy, but worth it. Balboa Produce allowed me to be close to my children's school, Saint Thomas y Fossil, create lifelong relationships with surrounding businesses, owners, and families. Balboa Produce was not the only source of income, but our livelihood livelihood. We have taken pride in having the privilege of witnessing the growth and transformation of our neighborhood as well as the development the continued development of our business within it. My family and I just wanna take a moment to thank the support of San Francisco community, especially the outer Richmond District and Connie Chan for the recognition and appreciation of our family business, Melba Produce. Before I close, I I actually, like, wrote a note for my parents. I want to take this moment to thank my mom and dad for everything that you have done for our family. I wanna thank my mom and dad for everything you have done for our family and for giving my brother, my sister, and me the best life we could have asked for. You have provided us with everything we needed to succeed to succeed in this world and have taught us the true meaning of sacrifice, putting the needs of those you love above your own. Leaving one life behind and building a new one from the ground up was the greatest gift you have could have given us. For that and so much more, we love you and we are forever grateful. Thank you, mom and dad.

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: Mhmm. Okay. District two, supervisor Cheryl.

[Stephen Sherill (Supervisor, District 2)]: Thank you, President Mandelmann. Is Balam here? There we are. All right. Come on up. Well, colleagues, today, I am honored, to commend Javier Vigil Aragon, owner of Leonor's Deli and Taqueria, as part of our celebration of Latino heritage month here in the city and county of San Francisco. Located in Opera Plaza in Cathedral Hill, Leonor's is more than just a restaurant. It's really a tribute to Javier's late mother, Leonor, who first inspired his love for food and his passion for hospitality. Javier was born in Mexico City in 1974 and raised by hardworking parents who instilled in him the values of discipline, family, and community. And in the mid nineteen nineties, he came to The United States in pursuit of the American dream. And in San Francisco, he and his family built a life rooted in perseverance and service. Opening Leonor's was Javier's way of honoring his mother's memory while also creating a place that celebrates Mexican culinary traditions and welcomes neighbors from across the city. Through every meal, Leonores shares the Vigil Aragon's family values of community, pride, and resilience, while adding the vibrant flavors of Latino culture to District 2. Now my office holds the firm belief that their breakfast burrito with salsa with verde salsa is the best in the whole district. And I know that might get me in trouble, but I am willing to go on the record saying that loud and proud. But today, also, it's important to recognize that running a small business takes long hours and consistent commitment. You may notice that the person standing before us probably was not born in 1974. Javier himself could not be here because he is at Leonor's keeping the restaurant going. So accepting the commendation on his behalf is his child, Balam Javier Vigil. In honoring Javier and Lenores today, we celebrate, Balam, not only your father's entrepreneurial spirit, but also your family's legacy, one that you continue on yourself, and the rich cultural traditions of San Francisco's Latino community. Balam, congratulations to you and to your entire family, and I invite you up to accept this combination on behalf of your father and say a few words. Thank you.

[Shamann Walton (Supervisor, District 10)]: But first, supervisor Waldman. I just wanna say, Javier, congratulations to you and your family. And I just want people to know how incredible of a leader you are going from somebody who was in leadership at a young age. We fought so many battles together. Thank you so much. And I just am proud to see you and your family get this award today. Thank you.

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: And supervisor Melgar.

[Myrna Melgar (Supervisor, District 7)]: Thank you. Thank you, supervisor, for, honoring this wonderful family. Great choice. But I wanted to say a few words specifically to Balam, because you, are someone that I've known for many years. And, you know, I will take credit for mentoring you a little bit. Okay. Yeah. Because I do think that you, have, devoted so much time and energy, and also fed the community through your family's business for so many years and fed us very well because I agree with supervisor Cheryl. It is one of the best burritos in town. But you, in particular, have shown, leadership above and beyond someone of your young age, and, taken on, a responsibility for your generation, and just done incredible things. And I look forward to what you will accomplish. I'm so proud of you. I'm so proud of your family. And thank you, supervisor Cheryl, for this honor.

[Balam Javier Vigil]: Thank you.

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

[Jackie Fielder (Supervisor, District 9)]: Yes. Thank you, supervisor Cheryl, for this, great selection. And congratulations to you and your family, Balam. I've enjoyed our conversations, and your family should be very proud of you for all the work that you've done in youth leadership in the city. And I should also be proud of you for going back to school. I've enjoyed our conversations about that. But, but congratulations.

[Balam Javier Vigil]: Thank you. Thank you.

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

[Balam Javier Vigil]: Gotta try not to cry. I'm sorry. Well, thank you, everyone. Thank you, supervisor, Cheryl. Thank you, board president Mandelmann, and just everyone for your kind words. I was so nervous coming here. As you all know, I've been very hands off, trying to focus on family and such. But to start, on behalf of my family, I just wanna thank you all for this truly honorable award, recognizing not only my father's restaurant, but the values he carries into every meal he serves, and every life he touches, including his children. My dad came to this country with a simple but powerful dream, to build a family and to embody what a model San Franciscan can be, Someone who gives back, lives up those in need, and never lets a neighbor go hungry. Although my role in the restaurant was small, our fam family worked side by side to make Leonor's deli and taqueria a space that nourishes more than appetites. During the pandemic, we provided quality meals for shelter in place hotels, served first responders and public servants, and did our best to share food with community members experiencing homelessness or hard times. Big shout out to my mom for that too. To us, the restaurant is more is far more than a business. It represents the spirit of Latino values, hard work, service, collective effort, and the belief that food can bring people together and make neighborhoods stronger. For me personally, Leonor's is a living manifestation of my father's values. The same values I strive to carry forward in my own service to the homeless community and here at City Hall. This award affirms that these efforts resonate not only within the Latino community, but across the diverse fabric of San Francisco, showing what we can accomplish when we work together. My father's story and his American dream remind me that at our core, we are all people striving for a better San Francisco. Even when we disagree, we can come together as neighbors, restaurant owners, public servants, advocates, and community members, united by our shared desire to see the city thrive. I look forward to continuing to support you all in finding solutions for the challenges ahead and to helping my father keep serving food that is both meaningful and delicious. Thank you for honoring our family's journey and for allowing us to continue serving San Francisco in ways that celebrate its spirit of resiliency, diversity, and unity. Thank you.

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

[Danny Sauter (Supervisor, District 3)]: Thank you, president Menemann. Today, I am honored to celebrate District 3 small business owner, Hilda Mendez. Hilda, would you come on up and join us, please? Hilda immigrated from Mexico City in 2001 to San Francisco and opened Cafe Isabella in Nob Hill in 2006, naming it after her daughter, Isabella, who is, of course, also here with us today. Nearly 20 later, with the support also of her sister and mother, Hilda has built a beloved neighborhood cafe known for morning gatherings, authentic Mexican cuisine with an American touch. And Hilda has always loved San Francisco. Her story reflects that love as she's made a life, business, and family here. We are truly fortunate to have Hilda in our community. I think she's a gem. I think she's a fixture. Colleagues, I would encourage you if you are in Nob Hill to go by Cafe Isabella. It's a delightful spot on Taylor Street, and you'll see the neighbors out there on the streets with their beautiful it's the tiniest little cafe, but it's a beautiful setting. You take such good care of that block. You look out for your neighbors. You look out for all of your customers. You serve delicious food. Another great breakfast burrito, the cafe, mocha Azteca. And, again, I think you just take care of everyone. And that's why everyone loves your food, but everyone feels the warmth of of your family, of the community you've built there. And we are so lucky to have you. I'm so lucky to have you in District 3. So thank you, and the floor is yours if you'd like to make some remarks. Thank you.

[Hilda Mendez]: Thank you so much. This is my first time here, and I'm so happy to be part of the Latino power. So good afternoon, supervisor, sir, board of supervisors. I want to start off by saying I'm grateful for this invitation. It means so much to me because I showed that my effort and my love for this community sorry. Has been recognized here. My coffee shop is not just a business for me. It's about creating and welcoming a space to my neighbors and can feel home. I will continue to give my very best effort because I really love what I do, and nothing makes me happy than seeing my customers smile. My greatest motivation, my children, Emilio and Isabella. I want to teach them how important is to love in harmony with your community, to work hard and never ever give up. Thank you for your support. I will keep moving forward no matter what challenge I have. Thank you so much.

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: And next up, district four supervisor, En Gardio.

[Joel Engardio (Supervisor, District 4)]: Thank you. Is Daniel here? Alright. Come on up. Alright. Colleagues, it's my great honor to recognize Daniel Ramirez, the founder of Smokin' D's Barbecue on Irving Street in the Sunset. Daniel is an immigrant of Mexican descent from Houston. He married Lorena Chu, who is Chinese American and born and raised in the sunset. Their marriage not only brought Daniel into our neighborhood, but also created something truly unique, a fusion of Texas barbecue, which Daniel grew up with, and Chinese bao, a tradition of Lorena's family. And this fusion became the now famous Biscuit Bao, a sensation at farmers markets, night markets, and at their restaurant on Irving Street. Now the story of Biscuit Bough begins with the community. As the pandemic ended, Daniel and Irena began cooking in their garage with neighbors as their first customers. Then they opened a booth at the Sunset's popular Sunday Farmer's Market. They also had a booth at the first Sunset Night Market, where they sold out in just two hours. And as the night market scene spread across San Francisco, they brought their food to every event they could. And this year, Daniel and Lorena opened a brick and mortar store on Irving Street. It is the dream of the small business owner from farmer's market to brick and mortar. And Smokin'D's has quickly become more than a place to eat. It's a neighborhood hub where few food and community come together. Now when the sunset night market that helped put Smokin'D's on the map was postponed this year, Daniel stepped forward to make sure we had a night market on Irving Street. Alright. Yes. He organized a community led event called sunset after dark, and it kept the joy and economic vitality going. With less than two months to prepare, Daniel raised funds from the civic joy fund. He partnered with dear community. He Yes. Dear community. Yay. He coordinated merchant outreach with my office, and he managed all of this while running his business. Last Friday, thousands of people filled three blocks of Irving Street. 50 vendors offered local flavors, boba drinks, desserts, handcrafted goods. Families played games and won prizes. The event not only lifted local businesses, but also reminded us that the sunset is vibrant, welcoming, and full of opportunity. Daniel, your journey inspires other entrepreneurs to take risks, chase their dreams, and invest in our community. You've shown that small businesses are not just engines of economic growth, they are anchors of culture, pride, and connection. Your leadership helps create the atmosphere here in which innovation, creativity, and opportunity can thrive. So on behalf of the board of supervisors, thank you for your vision, your hard work, and your dedication to the Sunset District.

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: But wait. Supervisor Melgar.

[Myrna Melgar (Supervisor, District 7)]: Thank you. Thank you, supervisor and Guardio, for this recognition. Colleagues, if you haven't tried this man's barbecue, you must because it is the bomb. Also, I just found out today that these folks actually live in District 7, so I'm taking great pride in this. But, really, you are what makes San Francisco special and wonderful, And the joy that you bring in feeding the community, but also celebrating is really quite special. So thank you, supervisor and guardian, again for the recognition of this wonderful endeavor and this wonderful man. And I'm so glad that we're doing this for you.

[Daniel Ramirez]: Thank you, Joel and Guardia. Thank you, board of supervisors. It's an honor to be here. As a son of immigrant parents, it is I can't believe my little barbecue has brought me to in front of all you guys. So this is awesome. Alright. So this night market was a way of bringing a more sustainable and balanced event to our community that was envisioned by the community for our community. Our residents have been divided over the last year, and this allowed us to heal and come together as one. This little market allowed us to allowed us to create a space for our schools and PTAs to activate fundraising season. We had more than 60 high school volunteers. We had a kids carnival. We had a gaming tent where users could give live feedback to their engineers, over 50 food tents, and so much more. This is a power of community. When we come together and we put kids first, we all win. So thank you, everybody, for the honors.

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: And now, district five supervisor Mahmoud.

[Bilal Mahmood (Supervisor, District 5)]: Is Juan Luis Gomez Pina here? Why don't you come up to the podium? Colleagues, in recognition of Latino Heritage Month and National Firefighter Appreciation Month, it is my distinct honor to recognize Juan Luis Gomez Pina, a proud son of the Tenderloin, dedicated public servant, and an inspiring example of resilience, representation, and relentless determination. As a young boy growing up in the Tenderloin, Juan witnessed firsthand what sacrifice and perseverance truly meant. His mother cared for neighborhood children, while his father worked two jobs to provide for their family of five. These early experiences instilled in him a deep respect for community and a strong work ethic that would guide him through the many obstacles ahead. Growing up near a fire station, Juan took inspiration from the fire truck's passing, telling his mother he'd grow up one day to be a firefighter. And he actually did. Juan's path to becoming a San Francisco firefighter was anything but easy. He struggled academically, and like so many young people in the Tenderloin, faced challenges that could have easily derailed his future. But also, just like so many in the Tenderloin, Juan never gave up. During this time, he remained close to the fire service, volunteering his time, working behind the scenes on photography for the SF fire department, and continuing to grow in experience, knowledge, and humility. He remained focused on one thing, giving back to the community that raised him. He was determined to pass the EMT course. And after seven long years, he finally got his dream job with the San Francisco fire department in 2023. Today, Juan stands not only as a member of the San Francisco fire department, but also as a symbol of hope for other young Latinos growing up in the Tenderloin and beyond. As his fellow firefighter, Antonio at station twenty one put it, Juan is one of the hardest working and most genuine people you could hope to meet. His roots in the city run deep, and he truly embodies what it means to be a public servant. I can genuinely say the city is blessed to have people like Juan looking out for it. As we celebrate Latino Heritage Month and Firefighter Appreciation Month, Juan reminds us of the power of intergenerational dreams, breaking cycles, the value of representation, and the power of giving back to our community. He did not choose this path for prestige or praise. He chose it, as I understand, for his family, for his community, and to show his nephew and the next generation that no matter your past or how many tries it takes, you can achieve anything you set your sights on. Juan, thank you for your courage, your commitment to service, and keeping our city safe, and your unwavering belief in yourself and our community. You have not only made your family proud, you have made this entire city proud as well. I'll close by saying

[Omar Del Real]: Gomez.

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

[Bilal Mahmood (Supervisor, District 5)]: Gracias. Yeah. The floor is yours.

[Juan Luis Gomez Piña]: Thank you. Thank you. First, I wanna say thank you to the board of supervisors for not only what you do, but everything you do, as well as for this recognition, not just from my family, but from myself as well. I'm a proud son, proud son of immigrant parents, SF native born and raised in the Tenderloin where my family still lives. Before anything else, I wanna say that no matter where you come from, that if a kid from the Tenderloin can achieve his goal and his dream of becoming a firefighter, that anybody can do anything except their minds to. I wanna thank my friends, mentors that I've had so many, my lady, and most importantly, the people that have been there since day one, be familiar. They are the reason I am the person I am today through seeing their strength, resilience, bravery, and most importantly, their love, not just for my brother, sister, and myself, but the love and kindness they show to everyone they come across. This is what being a proud Mexican is all about, being there for one another and never giving up no matter how hard how hard times get.

[Unidentified public commenter (disruptive remarks)]: Awesome.

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: Alright, colleagues. Before I call on supervisor Dorsey, I do want to reiterate a norm that we have, which is that we try to have one honoree for our two thirty special accommodations. Now sometimes, life intervenes, and for some set of reasons, we have to do more than one. And I have given myself that accommodation I recognize in the past. And if any of you ask for that accommodation, unless the board decides they don't want me to, I am going to allow it. But, I know some people did pull back, Looking at you, supervisor Chan. So, doubling up. And, so, supervisor Dorsey from District 6, this is your twofer.

[Matt Dorsey (Supervisor, District 6)]: Okay. Thank you, President Mandelmann. Colleagues, actually, is former supervisor Bahar here?

[Chayanne Chen (Supervisor, District 11)]: Yeah. Right here.

[Matt Dorsey (Supervisor, District 6)]: Okay. There. Okay. Colleagues, today it's my privilege to recognize someone I had intended to honor two weeks ago until a superior court summons for jury duty prevented me from being here to do that. So as we also close recovery month two, I wanted to honor the former supervisor, Bill Maher, a recovery community trailblazer, an accomplished public servant, and a personal inspiration to me and countless others. Bill Maher's story is a testament to the transformative power of recovery and to what's possible when we meet addiction with humanity and accountability. As San Francisco's first supervisor to openly acknowledge his journey in recovery from drug addiction, Bill opened a door that made it possible for people like me, San Francisco's second such supervisor, to follow in his footsteps. In my own political work, as in my own recovery journey, I've often looked to Bill's example, his perseverance, his pragmatism, his political sophistication, and his belief that the abiding lessons of recovery are not just personal, but civic values worth celebrating. Bill's path was anything but easy. By age 14, he was struggling with a heroin addiction and had been arrested many times. Eventually, a Boston judge gave him an opportunity, a suspended prison sentence if he entered drug treatment in San Francisco. That decision, together with his brother John's support through the Delancey Street Foundation he co founded, set him on a new course. At Delancey Street, Bill worked to build programs that gave people in recovery not just a safe place to live, but job skills, education, and a path back to dignity. Bill's commitment to recovery didn't end with his own sobriety. He carried it into public service. As a member and later president of San Francisco's board of education, he worked to expand the opportunities afforded by public schools, recognizing the harms caused when those opportunities are lacking. Elected to the board of supervisors for three terms, Bill was an accomplished and solutions oriented pragmatist. Among his many contributions are the MAJAR ordinance, which still protects San Franciscans by requiring the cleanup of toxic industrial sites before development, A voter approved measure to preserve sunlight in our city parks. And, his groundbreaking support as an early straight ally to the LGBTQ plus community as a co founding member of the LSP Toklas Democratic Club and creating a gay speakers bureau that years ago brought LGBTQ plus voices to city classrooms to reduce stigma and hate crimes. Bill Maher's story underscores the message that recovery is possible and that the power that message holds, not just for individuals, but for entire communities. His story reminds us that investing in treatment and in second chances can change lives and can change a city. As we grapple with today's addiction and overdose crises, we should remember that the many enduring solutions like those offered by Delancey Street and others come from those who've been there. Bill's journey, which, like my own, includes being a youthful troublemaker in Boston to an elected leader in San Francisco, embodies the spirit of Recovery Month. On behalf of the Board of Supervisors and the people of San Francisco, I wanna thank Bill Maher for his service, courage, and ongoing example. Bill, thank you for your service to our city and to the recovery movement. Floor,

[Unidentified public commenter (disruptive remarks)]: sir.

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: Welcome back to the chamber, supervisor.

[Bill Maher (Former Supervisor)]: Been a while. Thank you, supervisor Dorsey. And thanks to my wife who shares the experience of others here of having been driven from her homeland by the war in Ukraine. Supervisor Dorsey and I are struggling together to reform San Francisco's addiction policies. We've become a city of enablers and codependents. Our expectations for addicted people are abysmally low. We need to demand more. We need to love those people. And when you love people, you demand from them, and you help them meet those demands. I grew up in the South Bronx in Harlem, dropped out of school, spent a dozen years shooting dope, got twenty years in Walpole Penitentiary last time, and fortunately, the judge decided to take a chance on me and send me to San Francisco. I've always appreciated that. I stopped shooting smack. I changed my life because I was required to. And instead, I headed the American delegation to China in '84 for the White House school board and sat on this board for twelve years. Our policies don't seem to think we can rise above living in a gutter just because we did once. We can rise above it. Tens of thousands of people over the last fifty years from Delancey Street and millions of people around this country have made the choice to get out of the gutter and build new lives. And they build them with support from us, but we can't lead. They have to lead. And when they do, we need to help them. Our policy should press people to do better, not to entrap them. You give oh, Christ, if I'd gotten free food, free place to live and everything else, I might still be shooting hop on a street corner somewhere. We need to do better. I hope that you will think about those changes and demand more of yourselves and demand more of us. Our present policy ignores the tenderloin. I was a volunteer there several times at different organizations. And why should school children have to walk over bodies every morning going to school and wonder if they're dead, drugged, or just drunk? Great choices. It makes it more difficult for the people you're honoring here who are trying to run small businesses, who are trying to build lives, who are trying to build community. I hope you'll consider changing your policies to expect more, to demand more, and to help us when we do that, not to have someone trying to be sober living in permanent supported housing where everyone else is drinking or shooting dope. That's not the way we help people out. Enough lecturing. It's nice to be back. I haven't been here in a while. I actually avoid the place, generally. But thanks, supervisor Dorsey. And seriously, we can do better and let's try. And again, thanks to my wife who does we were listening to immigrants and refugees today. She's a refugee from World War two. And we understand how hard it is, and it's hard for addicts. It's hard for people to build new lives, but it's what we need to demand. And when they rise to the occasion, we need to help them. Thank you very much.

[Matt Dorsey (Supervisor, District 6)]: And next, I'm double dipping to join my board colleagues and also celebrating Latino Heritage Month here at the Board of Supervisors. And it is my privilege and honor, to recognize a true District 6 hero and community leader, Omar Del Real. Omar. Omar serves as the general manager of Mission Hiring Hall, a cornerstone of workforce development in our city since 1971. From their offices at Folsom And Rust Streets in the heart of South Of Market, Mission Hiring Hall has been connecting San Franciscans, especially low income, residents and people experiencing homelessness, with the training, support, and opportunities they need to build stable and meaningful careers. Omar's leadership and dedication embody that mission every day. He is relentless in matching job seekers to the right opportunity. And if someone isn't quite ready yet, he makes sure that they find the training program that will help them to get there. Omar also brings his passion for workforce equity to the Latino Task Force, where he co chairs the employment committee. During the pandemic, he helped to organize some of the largest, job fairs in San Francisco, linking employers with ready workers when it mattered most. And as I often say, whenever I'm at a workforce development event here in San Francisco, and I think it's especially true representing District 6, which has a lot of AI and biotech companies, this work is important not just for the prospective workers you're serving. It's also important to San Francisco's economic vibrancy and its global competitiveness. And, whenever I talk to large employers, they will be the first to say that the competitive advantage of San Francisco is its people. So thank you for the work that you're doing to support that. Omar, on behalf of District 6 and the entire Board of Supervisors, I thank you for your service. And on the occasion of Latino Heritage Month, we are proud to celebrate your contributions to all our communities. Congratulations on

[Omar Del Real]: Rafael, do I have the mic?

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: Oh, or is it my Supervisor Milgar.

[Omar Del Real]: My my

[Myrna Melgar (Supervisor, District 7)]: No. We're we have to say nice things to my happy people, Mark. Appreciate it.

[Alma Castellanos]: This is

[Myrna Melgar (Supervisor, District 7)]: like a who's who of the Latino community here today. Thank you, supervisor Dorsey. Excellent choice. I just want to say, Omar, thank you for everything that you do day to day for folks, connecting them to opportunity, but also for your great care and thoughtfulness for every individual to meet them where they're at. Because you that's your superpower. That's your gift. I am so grateful that we have you in our city, and that we have your leadership, not just at Mission Hiring Hall, but at the Latino Task Force, everything that you have done to support the community. I'm really proud that you are getting this recognition, and thank you for everything you do.

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

[Jackie Fielder (Supervisor, District 9)]: Thank you, supervisor Dorsey, for this, honor to an incredible young leader. And I just wanted to say, Omar, congratulations. Thank you for all you do with LTF and Mission Hiring Hall. You also have a great announcer voice and are just very personable, and I think that is really a huge asset to the community. So thank you for your service.

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: And now the floor is yours.

[Omar Del Real]: This recognition. Antonio Del Real, Veronica Del Real, They showed up to this country about 17 and 19 years old, respectively. My older brother, Mexican, Sergio Del Real, and I'm the first American born in The United States Of America. My younger sister, doctor Evelyn Del Real, thank you all five. I couldn't have done it without you. And, you know, when I first got here to San Francisco, I was about 18 years old. I had a backpack. I came from East Side San Jose, and if you're from East Side San Jose, you know, you're stay you're you're gonna stay in East Side San Jose. So I got on the Caltrain backpack. I didn't know anybody. I was in music. I was the lead singer of a band, Chuck Norris and Viet Cong. Shout out. Hey, hey. And I got started here in San Francisco by not knowing anyone, but just by charisma, connecting with individuals. But got my first job within a month here at Macy's San Francisco Union Square, started selling fragrances and cosmetics, was there for about nine years, and I worked over at MAC Cosmetics in Emeryville. I was a hotshot 90 like, I was man, I was a kid. I was, like, 20 years old working in corporate MAC Cosmetics. Then 2008 happened, get laid off, work at Pedro's Coffee, and I started making cappuccinos for everybody. Not my favorite thing to do. Eventually, because of the people that I met at Macy's San Francisco Union Square, I got connected to Mission Hiring Call, where I've been there for the last nine years. Early thank you. Thank you. And I'll keep it short. But, you know, I started there working at Citibuild Academy, getting folks at all the San Francisco Unified Districts to get a career in construction. When they weren't gonna go to college, they called me and said, what can I do to get this kid? You better hurry up. Get him over here. If they're at the San Bruno Jails, even when Woodside was still available, I was there offering these services. Then forward on, we started with the the city drive. And then, of course, you know, when the all those folks who got laid off, because of Ford Motor Company bought that weird, techie 2016, transit app. And then, unfortunately, March individuals got laid off. We we were there for Mission Hiring Home. We said, we can get those individuals to start working from uni. So we were there for City Drive, and thank you so much. And then, of course, the pandemic happened. And when that pandemic happened, we didn't walk, but we ran. We ran and we said we wanted to be a part of this and we didn't care for our own well-being, but we want we care for the well-being of the community, San Francisco and beyond. And because of the San Francisco Latino Task Force, we were recognized nationally as the model of what to do in a pandemic situation. So I thank you all at the San Francisco Latino Task Force. Our work isn't done. Earlier today, of course, you know, 2025 brought a new administration, and this year, it's been tough. It's been difficult. I've been connecting individuals with employment opportunities, but I'm proud to say that this afternoon I'm not gonna tell you where this individual got employed, but this person does not have legal document right to work documents, but we got him work today. Okay? He's going to work tonight. And today, we're already late. It's about four this meeting started at 04:00. We have an emergency meeting down at James Restaurant in the Mission for a Latino Task Force immigration community emergency meeting to see what we can do to ensure that we are still supporting the community. So with that, thank you everybody. I really appreciate this, but I'm gonna continue to work. And mister Matt Dorsey, thank you so much for always supporting Mission Hiring Call. We look forward to seeing you at our next fundraiser.

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: Alright. Gabriella Judd, you have waited a very long time. District 8 honoree. Gabriella Judd, come on up with your family. It's nice to see you.

[Gabriela Judd]: Nice to see you too.

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: Colleagues, today I am offering a special commendation to Gabriela Judd. Gabriela is the cofounder of Primeros Passos, a Spanish immersion daycare and preschool that she and her husband Franco started in Glen Park in 2013. Gabriela is a native Spanish speaker with family roots in El Salvador, a trained singer with a bachelor's in art history, and a background in architecture and design. Gabriela's work in early childhood education was inspired by her mother who was for many years a bilingual teacher's aide. After sending her own daughter to a corporate preschool, Gabriela was inspired to start a preschool that would couple her mother's teachings with her own training in design to create more nurturing and inspiring learning spaces. After 12 in Glen Park, Primeros Passos moved and expanded to two new locations, Silver Park in 2019 and Noe Valley in 2023. Unlike many early childhood education centers, Primeros Passos has an exceptionally low turnover rate among staff. Families trust in low turnover rate among staff. Families trust and value the program, and consequently, referrals and sibling enrollments are a hallmark year after year. Gabriela and Franco's children are themselves graduates who remain fully bilingual. Gabriela has also pursued extensive academic training in early childhood education. In addition to her studies in art history and architecture, she completed a master's in early childhood education at San Francisco State University, where her thesis focused on learning environments for children. She holds multiple certificates in administration, advocacy, infant toddler care, and early childhood practice. And she's participated in professional development at Stanford University's Bing summer educator sessions. Through it all, Gabriella has remit Gabriella has remained a joyful educator, bringing music into the classroom, singing with the children, and carrying forward the legacy of her mother's work. She and her husband often say it is their privilege to provide care and enrichment for San Francisco families, and the success of Primeros Passos is a testament to that spirit of service. Gabriela, thank you for your service to the children and families of District 8 and the city and county of San Francisco, and the floor is yours.

[Gabriela Judd]: Thank you. Well, thank you, mister board president, supervisors, and community members who are still here. Thank you for your stamina. We note that you're all the supervisors are still here, and that means a lot to us. When I heard about this program, for I thought that was just amazing that, you all are taking the time to add a board of supervisors full meeting to recognize members of the community. We really appreciate that. Thank you. We feel very, very seen. I share this award with my husband, Franco, who is the cofounder of Primeros Passos with me. I am the firstborn here in The US. My family is from El Salvador. My two sisters were born there. Franco was actually not born in The US, born in Italy, so he has the full immigrant experience starting in SFUSD kindergarten without speaking English. But we currently are extremely proud of Primeros Passos, which, as you mentioned, is born from our own children. Donatella, my daughter, goes to Reardon High School, Salvatori, my son at Saint Thomas More. But they grew up through our program, and they are fully bilingual in Spanish. Language is a gift that we give to children. And they can speak the language. Wow. What a gift. So, we currently employ 20, a staff of 20, and all of our teachers wow. Just an amazing, amazing, loyalty rate. And how do we achieve that? First of all, through base values that we try to teach our children and share with our community, values of respect, values of very high morale through professionalism and courtesy and care and socioemotional factors. All that community building really makes a difference. Our teachers, once they start with us, tend to never leave, which is wonderful. We love that. You may know, supervisors, that university professors are quite exalted, high school teachers, middle school teachers, as well they should be, elementary teachers. Your preschool teachers, I'm here to tell you, are doing anybody gonna snap with me? Are here to doing amazing work, for those years zero to five. Those are key, key years in children's brain development and, children's supervisor, Sauter. I know you have a young one. Choose wisely. Those are very, very key key years. So let's support them. I'm gonna ask you as a board to take a look at baby prop c and all other funds that are there. Make sure that they are there for all schools and not just for a subset of schools in San Francisco. We need all kinds of schools in San Francisco, and that's very, very important. Our staff thank you. Our staff has been through a lot, there as we know, various immigration issues, various cultural, social, emotional attitudes towards Latinos among certain subsets of our population, sadly, these days, and our teachers are extremely proud. So I wanna share with you some words from one of our teachers. And what that means is that this award makes me, as a teacher, feel very proud of you, meaning me, as a visionary, and helps me believe in the Hispanic community and to be part of the family, which is. You have always told us, why not us? We can make a difference. Which I think everyone knows from, very famous people, Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta. So, thank you so much, for your support. Thank you so much for your support of small business. We have negotiated COVID and a lot of other things, and that's my other ask to you as a board. A lot of businesses are run by immigrants to this country or people of many cultures across, the world. And so, please, we value your support. Please look for how you can help, small businesses in your community. We we do feel you're we're a good lifeblood for you all. So thank you so much, and we appreciate you. Oh, one more note, if I may, while the board president is coming down. We organize what's called the San Francisco Preschool Night, which will be held, this year at October 9 at Reardon High School from six to 07:30. All of your districts will be represented as there are 61 preschools, registered, and we'll be there talking with, families for free. So please come and support us or see your preschools represented there. Thank you.

[Speaker 26.0]: Thank you so much. Thank

[Gabriela Judd]: you so much. Thank you. Thank you so

[Shamann Walton (Supervisor, District 10)]: much.

[Waddell Duffy]: Okay. So

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: Back to items twenty five and twenty six. Madam clerk, could you call them?

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: Thank you, mister president. Items twenty five and twenty six are two resolutions that determine that two liquor licenses will serve the public convenience or necessity of the city. Item 25 is a person to person, premise to premise transfer of a type 21 off sale general beer, wine, and distilled spirits liquor license to Grocery Outlet Inc, located at 350 Bay Street. And for item 26, this is a type 90 on sale general music venue liquor license to the Endgame's Improv LLC doing business as Endgame's Improv located at 2989 Mission Street and to request that the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control impose a condition on the issuance of each license.

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: Madam Clerk, could you call call the roll on these items?

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: On items twenty five and twenty six, supervisor Melgar. Melgar, aye. Supervisor Sautter? Aye. Sautter, aye. Supervisor Sheryl? Aye. Cheryl, aye. Supervisor, Walton? Aye. Walton, aye. Supervisor, Chan?

[Connie Chan (Supervisor, District 1)]: Aye.

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: Chan, aye. Supervisor, Chen? Aye. Dorsey, aye. Supervisor, Enguardio? Aye. Angadio, aye. Supervisor Fielder? Fielder, aye. Supervisor Mahmoud? Mahmoud, aye. And supervisor Mandelmann?

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

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: Mandelmann, aye. There are 11 ayes.

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

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: Item 27, ordinance to amend the administrative code to create the Union Street entertainment zone on Union Street between Goff And Steiner Streets and on Fillmore Street between Union And Greenwich Streets and to affirm the CEQA determination.

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

[Stephen Sherill (Supervisor, District 2)]: Thank you, president Mandelmann, and I'll ignore your looks you just gave me. Sorry, colleagues. I'm proposing amendments today to this item that will allow events in the Union Street entertainment zone that do not close the street. These amendments, which we circulated to your offices earlier today, will empower merchants along the street to host smaller gatherings on the sidewalks. Ahead of the holiday season, it's pivotal that Union Street merchants, as I'm sure many merchants in your districts as well, are able to take advantage of holiday shopping and increase their revenues by hosting these types of smaller events. And we're gonna continue to work with the Union Street Merchants Associations and the nearby neighborhood associations to ensure the best implementation of this entertainment zone for everyone. Specifically, I'm proposing the following language starting on page three, line 10. B, notwithstanding subsection c, if an entertainment zone event within the Union Street entertainment zone does not involve the closure of a public street, it need not receive a permit for the use of a public street under transportation code division one, section 6.6 or 6.16, or transportation code division two, section two zero six, or any other or other applicable authority of the SFMTA. Given this amendment is substantive, this item will need to be returned to the rules committee for another opportunity for public comment. Thus, I move to accept these amendments and send the amended version back to committee.

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: And that works, says my city attorney. Okay. So that there's a motion from, supervisor Sherrill. Is there a second? Seconded by Melgar. Colleagues, I think we can probably take that without objection. Without objection, the motion passes. And madam clerk, please call item 28.

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: And so, mister president, just to be sure, because we will divide the motions up in our minutes, The amendments were taken without objection, and it is it has been sent to the rules committee.

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

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

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

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: Item 28. Item 27. Eight.

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: Oh. We're deliberating.

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: Right. So, item 28. Item 28 is an ordinance to approve amendments to the rules and regulations for the neighborhood beautification and graffiti cleanup fund.

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: And madam clerk, can you call call the roll on that item?

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: On item 28, supervisor Melgar. Melgar, I. Supervisor Sauter? Aye. Sauter, I. Supervisor, Cheryl? Aye. Cheryl, I. Supervisor Walton? Aye. Walton, I. Supervisor Chan? Aye. Chan, I. Supervisor Chen? Chen, I. Supervisor Dorsey? Aye. Dorsey, I. Supervisor Angadio? Aye. Angadio, I. Supervisor Fielder? Fielder, aye. Supervisor, Mahmood? Mahmood, aye. And supervisor, Mandelmann? Aye. Mandelmann, aye. There are 11 ayes.

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: Without objection, the ordinance is passed on first reading. Madam clerk, please call item 29.

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: Item 29, motion to appoint Crystal Hawkings to the childcare planning and advisory council, term ending 03/19/2028.

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: And I think we can take that item, same house, same call. Without objection, the motion is approved. Madam clerk, can you please call our next item?

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: Item 30. This is a motion to reappoint supervisor Rafael Mandelmann to the California State Association of Counties, term ending 12/01/2026.

[Shamann Walton (Supervisor, District 10)]: Thank you, colleagues. I'll entertain a motion to excuse president Mandelmann from this item made by supervisor Fielder, seconded by supervisor Chan. Madam clerk on that motion.

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: On the motion. And mister pres mister president, this is on the motion to excuse, or was that without objection?

[Shamann Walton (Supervisor, District 10)]: To what? We can let's do it without objection.

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: Without objection.

[Shamann Walton (Supervisor, District 10)]: Without objection.

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

[Shamann Walton (Supervisor, District 10)]: President Madelmann is excused.

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

[Shamann Walton (Supervisor, District 10)]: And now let's do the roll call

[Honest Charlie Bodkin]: on item 30.

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: 30. Supervisor Melgar. Melgar, I. Supervisor Sauter. Sauter, I. Supervisor Sheryl. Cheryl, I. Supervisor Walton?

[Shamann Walton (Supervisor, District 10)]: Aye.

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: Walton, I. Supervisor Chan? Aye. Chan, I. Supervisor Chen? Chen, aye. Supervisor, Dorsey? Aye. Dorsey, aye. Supervisor, En Gardeo, aye. Supervisor, Fielder? Fielder, aye. And supervisor, Mahmood? Aye. Mahmood, aye. There are 10 ayes.

[Shamann Walton (Supervisor, District 10)]: Thank you. Motion carries. Please call item 31.

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: Item 31. This is a motion to appoint supervisor Shamann Walton to the committee on city workforce alignment for an indefinite term.

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: Can I have a motion to excuse supervisor Walton from voting on this matter? Moved by Sauter, seconded by Fielder. We can take that motion without objection. Without objection, the motion passes. And then, madam clerk, can you please call the roll on the item?

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: On item 31, supervisor Melgar. Melgar, I. Supervisor Sauter. I. Sauter, I. Supervisor Sheryl. I. Cheryl, I. Supervisor Chan. I. Chan, I. Supervisor Chen. Aye. Chen, aye. Supervisor Dorsey? Dorsey, aye. Supervisor Engadio? Aye. Engadio, aye. Supervisor Fielder? Fielder, aye. Supervisor Mahmut? Mahmut, aye. And supervisor Mandelmann?

[Joel Engardio (Supervisor, District 4)]: Aye.

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: Mandelmann, aye. There are 10 ayes.

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: Without objection, the motion is approved. Madam clerk, let's go to our committee reports.

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: Yes. Item 32 was considered by the land use and transportation committee at a regular meeting on Monday, September 29, and was recommended as a committee report. Item 32 is an ordinance to amend the planning code to designate the Mint Mall and Hall at 951 Through 957 Mission Street in the South Side Mission Street between 5th And 6th Streets as a landmark, and to affirm the secret determination and to make the appropriate findings.

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

[Matt Dorsey (Supervisor, District 6)]: Thank you, president Mandelbaum, colleagues. I'm proud to be sponsoring this community initiated landmarking of the Mint Mall. This is both a significant cultural institution for San Francisco's Filipino community and a cherished neighborhood gem. The Mint Mall has a long and storied history, which, given the hour, I will refrain from sharing at this time. But, I do want to express kudos to the Filipino community leaders, many of whom were instrumental in saving the Mint Mall back in the nineteen nineties, who championed this historic landmarking. This was sent as a committee report to ensure enactment within Filipino American History Month, which starts tomorrow. So I wanna thank everybody from the Filipino community who spearheaded this process. Thanks as well to Madison Tam from my office who worked tires tirelessly on this. And finally, thanks to my cosponsors, President Mandelmann and supervisors Chan, Sauter, Cheryl, Chen, and Melgar for your leadership and support. It means a lot to the community, to the neighborhood, and to me.

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: Madam Clerk, please call the roll.

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: On item 32, supervisor Melgar. Aye. Melgar, aye. Supervisor Sauter? Aye. Sauter, I. Supervisor, Cheryl. Aye. Walter, I. Supervisor, Chan. Aye. Chan, I. Supervisor, Chen. Chen, I. Supervisor, Dorsey. Aye. Dorsey, I. Supervisor, Enguardio. Aye. Angadio, aye. Supervisor Fielder? Fielder, aye. Supervisor Mahmoud? Ma'am Hud, aye. And supervisor Mandelmann?

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

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: Mandelmann, aye. There are 11 ayes.

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: Without objection, the ordinance is passed on first reading. K. Madam clerk, let's go to roll call for introductions.

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: First member up to introduce new businesses, supervisor Milgard.

[Myrna Melgar (Supervisor, District 7)]: Thank you, madam clerk. Colleagues, happy Good Neighbor Week. Later, we will be voting to declare the first official Good Neighbor Week in San Francisco, and we'll celebrate with events across the city. And so we're gonna keep, that neighborly spirit going strong. Today, I am introducing a resolution to support the Meet Six Neighbors campaign led by the California volunteers of the office of the governor, partnering with the Department of Disability and Aging Services and the Human Services Agency. We are encouraging San Franciscans to take a pledge to Meet Six Neighbors and to share your experiences as part of social connections week. There are over 21,000 Californias who have signed up and only about 400 in San Francisco. So let's help raise those numbers and perhaps see which district supervisor could get the most pledges. Research shows that knowing at least six neighbors improves health and well-being. It makes our communities better prepared during disasters as well. So to learn more, visit www.sfhsa.org forward slash neighbor neighbor program. Next, I will be introducing a resolution to declare 10/17/2025. Broke Ass Steward Day in San Francisco. Stuart Shuffman, my friend, better known as Broke Ass Steward, is a San Francisco cultural icon, a once mayoral candidate, self proclaimed rabble rouser, avid world traveler, and one of the funniest people I've ever met. After two decades of sharing his prolific writing with over 15,000 articles published on his website, brokeasssteward.com, He has now published a book. The worst of broke ass steward. Twenty years of love, death, and dive bars. In an era where publications keep vanishing faster than affordable apartments, broke ass steward has stubbornly continued to publish independent local journalism, telling the stories of artists, workers, weirdos, activists, and all the people that make San Francisco wonderful. Congratulations, Brokehouse Stewart, on your new book. And we know your launch on October 17 at Kilowatt will be epic, and one night to be remembered. Thank you, and the rest I submit.

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: Thank you, supervisor Melgar. Supervisor Sauter.

[Danny Sauter (Supervisor, District 3)]: Yes. Colleagues, last week I joined mayor Lurie and our law enforcement leaders to announce a major enforcement operation in which six dirt bikes and one ATV were seized. That operation also included four arrests for possession of stolen vehicles. This was welcome news to my constituents and I imagine many of yours who are fed up and on edge because of dangerous dirt bike riding and sideshow activity. This behavior has become more aggressive and constant, ripping through crowded residential areas and even routinely spilling onto sidewalks and parks. So building on that progress with those enforcement actions, today I am introducing legislation that will increase the fine for misdemeanor convictions of offenses related to sideshows and illegal stunt driving. We are bringing this fine up to the standards of similar municipalities to show that San Francisco is paying attention and taking this seriously. Currently, our fine is lower than San Jose, Fresno, Oakland, and many others, which makes us an attractive target for this dangerous behavior. Our legislation will fix this and be another tool at our disposal to end this reckless driving and keep our communities safe. I wanna thank Tita Bell in my office for her work on this, as well as Jen Huber in the city's attorney city attorney's office. Thank you as well to my early cosponsors, supervisor Mandelmann, Cheryl, and Dorsey. Today, I also have a hearing request to introduce for seven Eleven Post, which is a large homeless shelter in located in the Lower Nob Hill neighborhood. Seven Eleven Post is operated by Urban Alchemy. And while I understand there are concerns about the organization's practices citywide, Our hearing will primarily be focused on their work at seven eleven post. At this site, we know, for example, there has been auth unauthorized overspending to the tune of $800,000 in which Urban Alchemy knowingly increased staff compensation beyond the city's agreed upon grant despite guidance from HSH, of course, to not do this. That is deeply concerning. And as we sit on the cusp of a multiyear agreement with a provider for seven Eleven Post, I want to ensure that we are not rushing into anything and that we monitor financial red flags adequately. So our hearing to be held in sixty days will allow us to do just that. And with those two items, the rest estimate.

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: Thank you, supervisor Sauter. Supervisor Sherrill.

[Stephen Sherill (Supervisor, District 2)]: Colleagues, today I'm introducing a resolution that speaks to one of the most urgent responsibilities we have, which is protecting our children and families. San Francisco is in the midst of a public safety and public health crisis. We we all see it. Open drug use trafficking overdoses happening not in the shadows, which we don't want it to happen there either, but also in broad daylight in the very spaces meant for kids to play, students to learn, and families to gather. In recent months, I've heard from parents and educators and neighbors who are deeply concerned about what's happening near our parks, our schools, and our playgrounds. They're not just worried. They're angry, confused, and scared. They ask, who do we call when someone is using or dealing drugs right next to a jungle gym or a school entrance? They ask, why isn't there a faster, clearer response? And they ask, when officers arrive, why is bad behavior allowed to remain on the scene? And quite frankly, they deserve answers and action. This resolution calls on the San Francisco Police Department to develop and implement a comprehensive plan for enforcement and intervention focused specifically within two fifty feet of parks, playgrounds, and schools. That plan could include citations for illegal activity, on-site assessments for health needs, and removal and referral to detox or treatment services when appropriate. This isn't about mass arrests. It's about setting clear standards and ensuring coordinated, compassionate enforcement in spaces where our most vulnerable are at work. It's also about improving how we work, using technology to streamline reporting and making it easier for officers to do their jobs effectively. But we also need to acknowledge that enforcement plays a role. This resolution does not create new laws. It does not criminalize addiction. What it does is reaffirm our duty to keep public spaces safe while offering a path to recovery and support for those struggling with substance use. Most importantly, it holds us accountable. It asks the police department to return to this board within sixty days with a detailed implementation plan, timelines, resources, coordination strategies, and challenges. Colleagues, if we can't say that our children are safe walking to school or that a parent can take their toddler to a park without worry, then we are not doing our jobs. So let's take this step together to make our neighborhood safer, our public spaces cleaner, and our response smarter and more compassionate. And the rest I submit.

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: Thank you, supervisor Sherrill. Supervisor Walton. Submit. Thank you, supervisor Chan. Submit. Thank you, supervisor Chen.

[Chayanne Chen (Supervisor, District 11)]: Thank you, madam clerk. Colleagues today, I have an a resolution to introduce and also a memoriam. I am introducing a resolution today to support immigrants to have the right to see health care without fear. All immigrants have a right to see health care and should not be subject to fear and anxiety due to their immigration status. The federal government recently received previous policy guidance that prohibited immigration enforcement in sensitive areas, such as hospitals, schools, and churches. This means that hospitals and clinics could be the target of immigration enforcement. There have already been horrifying samples, such as the 10 years old girl with brain cancer being detained and deported while on her way to the hospital for emergency medical treatment in Houston, Texas. This has had a chilling effect on immigrants seeking care. We are asking that San Francisco calls on hospitals, clinics, and health providers to protect the immigrant communities they serve and to honor ethical guidelines of medical professionals to avoid harm and provide care to all who need it. Thank you to SEIU UHW for your leadership. And also thank you to supervisors Chen, Melga, Felder, Matmoo, Salter, and Dorsey for your early cosponsorship. Today, I would also like to adjoin our meeting in honor of Nannie Wilson. Nannie was a remarkable woman who stood as a radiant beacon of hope through her tirelessly dedication to hard work. Her unwavering commitment to uplifting others and fostering positive change has become a source of inspiration for everyone fortunate enough to know her. As a teenager growing up in the Crocker Amazon and Excelsior neighborhoods, Nanny was actively involved in her community. She serves as the president of the Excelsior youth club, where she has facilitated programming and mobilized the youth to engage in the creation of Excelsior murals that adorn the parts, as well as 52 bus stops on Excelsior and Mission. In every role thereafter, she brought her wisdom, humor, and steady leadership from the Presida Center to Saint Anthony's Women Foundation to Family Oasis, North County Outreach Collaborative, and Club Impact, and to the essence of parent projects. She led with purpose and with heart. She became a strong advocate to ensure the Pacific Islander community was properly represented within Asian Pacific Islander spaces in her work of doing prevention, early intervention, and outreach to youth. On September 9, her hard work on earth reached its final chapter. A life span of weaving love, string, and kindness in into every corner she touched. Yet this was not an ending, but a coronation of her spirit. The queen rose from her earthly thong, carrying her heartward into realm beyond. We, where her reign continues. Silent, yet powerful. Guiding us, inspiring us, and ruling with the same unwavering love that shape our lives. Though we no longer see her crown in this world, its light shines eternally, a reminder that true hard work never dies. Nanny's divided by her mother, Dee Christina, Selena, Naha Wilson. Her children, Daniel, Danny Boyd, Naha, Jasmine,

[Shamann Walton (Supervisor, District 10)]: and

[Chayanne Chen (Supervisor, District 11)]: granddaughters, Janetta Antica, Talena Bina, and Milani Honey. She loved her nieces and nephews as her own, and even their children as her babies. Throughout her life, Nanny nurtured her relationship with countless family, friends, leaving an unforgettable imprint on their lives, and and her infamous red smooch on their cheek. Nanny's presence was a testament to the transformative transformative power of kindness, illuminating the path toward a more compassionate and interconnected community. In her, we find not only a leader, but a genuine source of light that encourages us all to actively contribute to the well-being of those around us. Thank you, and the rest I submit. Thank you.

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

[Matt Dorsey (Supervisor, District 6)]: Thank you, madam clerk. First, colleagues, as your representative to the city's health service systems, It is among my duties there to evangelize open enrollment, so I want to let everyone know that the 2026 plan year open enrollment begins tomorrow morning at 8AM, Wednesday, October 1. Perhaps more important, it will conclude on Friday, 10/24/2025 at 5PM. So, mark your calendars. We will not get the full month of October. This is one opportunity each year for members to make changes to their health benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, and to add and remove dependents, or to enroll in a flexible, spending account, or to make adjustments to it. I strongly encourage all members to review the available options carefully, complete any necessary changes, and submit their enrollment before the October 24 deadline. Second, I'm honored to introduce today the West SoMa Entertainment Zone, a highly anticipated initiative that will strengthen our city's nightlife, support our cultural communities, and bring renewed vibrance vibrancy to our neighborhood streets and small businesses. This entertainment zone will allow patrons to enjoy to go beverages in some of San Francisco's most celebrated nightlife corridors, including Folsom Street and 11th Street. It will also elevate signature events like the Folsom Street Fair, which we just celebrated this past weekend, and Barrison Street Fair, which will we will be celebrating on October 18. This will further showcase the cultural richness, economic vitality, and doubtless, too, the irreplaceable kinky streak of our South Of Market community. I'd like to thank all the partners who helped to make this possible, especially Ben Van Houten, Kelly Varian from the Office of Economic Workforce and Economic Development, Vicky Wong from the City Attorney's Office, the SoMa West Community Benefit District, and the Leather And LGBTQ Plus Cultural District. We also worked closely with several community stakeholders and small businesses to ensure this proposal had broad support and met the needs of the neighborhood. Finally, colleagues, I am today introducing legislation to repeal a municipal code provision that authorizes courts to award attorney's fees and costs to any plaintiff who prevails in civil litigation against the city and its taxpayers for violating our surveillance ordinance. In my view, prevailing plaintiff plaintiff fee and cost provisions written into our surveillance ordinance back in 2019, were irresponsible. It has incentivized baseless and costly litigation, which has already squandered hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars over bogus alleged violations of a flawed law that has been onerous to administer since it was first enacted. For context, attorney's fees provisions for prevailing plaintiffs in civil litigation are rare in The United States. As I saw during my own fourteen years in the city attorney's office, they are generally limited only to the most serious federal civil rights and constitutional violations by the government. There, they play an important role to assure access to justice for those who may not have it. These kinds of fee and cost provisions should not be exploited for plaintiff's financial gain over paperwork deficiencies, however, as they have been for the San Francisco surveillance technology ordinance. More recently, a lawsuit by Secure Justice exposed just how cynically self dealing this legislate and litigate shakedown is, with claims that stand to reap significant financial rewards for the very same advocates who devise the laws, mandates, and attorney's fees provisions in the first place. It is a self dealing practice that I don't think passes muster with taxpayers, and so I'm introducing legislation to end it. I want to express my appreciation to supervisor Cheryl and president Mandelbon for their early cosponsorship, And I look forward to reaching out for further conversations to earn more support for this needed change. And the rest I submit.

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

[Joel Engardio (Supervisor, District 4)]: Thank you. Colleagues, when I gave the commencement speech for political science graduates at San Francisco State last year, I told the class, you are charged with analyzing and navigating some of the world's most intractable issues. But if you want to practice your skills for the state department or the United Nations, go to any neighborhood association meeting in San Francisco and ask the following questions. Should the great Highway be a highway for cars or a park for people? Where should we build housing? And how tall should the buildings be? I remember that line drew some knowing laughter from the audience. Then I said, dare to answer those questions and you risk being kicked out of office as a one term supervisor. Another laugh line. Because comedy is found in the painful truth. My time as supervisor will be shorter than expected. But today, I want to share with you my hopes for the future of our city. There's a plaque above my desk that says, what would Jimmy Carter do? A one term president. But history has shown the wisdom of his views on human rights, the economy, and the environment. He put solar panels on the roof of the White House nearly fifty years ago. And when Jimmy Carter lost his reelection campaign, the new president, Ronald Reagan, tore out those solar panels. America doubled down on the gas and oil industry. Imagine how much better the world would be if we had followed Jimmy Carter's vision and spent the past half century focused on advancing renewable energy. I wish more elected officials had the courage of Jimmy Carter. Imagine if the Bay Area leaders in the nineteen sixties had more courage when planning BART. We would have train tunnels from downtown to the West Side and under 19th Avenue. BART would go to Marin in the North, San Jose in the South, with multiple crossings to the East Bay. But it was not politically popular. And political survival usually comes first for politicians. Does anyone remember the names of city supervisors from the nineteen sixties? Even mayors and governors are eventually forgotten. We may not know their names, but we would be grateful if they had created the public transportation system we so desperately need today. And that's why we must ask ourselves, what decisions are we making today that people will appreciate in fifty years, even if we are not remembered. That's why I asked myself, what would Jimmy Carter do? This question was on my mind for a number of issues that divided our board and the public. I voted for the ceasefire resolution. I defended our sanctuary city policy. I called for the release of the Banco Brown video. And I stood with lay stood with labor when the vote was not unanimous. I faced a lot of pressure to vote differently, but I voted my conscience. I'm proud of that. And I'm proud of what my office has done for the Sunset District in my nearly three years as supervisor. While we didn't solve world peace, I made sure we prioritize the tangible things we could do to improve the daily lives of residents. That's why I created an online fix it form to upload a photo of a problem that needs fixing. Our fix it file addressed thousands of constituent issues from pothole patching to playground repairs. We launched the sunset night market with community partners. It attracted tens of thousands of people to the Sunset to support local businesses. We proved what's possible for night markets on commercial corridors citywide. Now they're everywhere, and that's wonderful. We legislated opportunities for homeowners to build and sell backyard in law units, giving long time residents options to downsize and create family wealth. We legislated taller apartment buildings on corner lots, so families can stay in San Francisco. It allows for a ground floor amenity like a grocery or cafe that an entire neighborhood can benefit from. We worked with parent advocates and sponsored Prop G, which provided the public pressure the school district needed to bring back eighth grade algebra after a decade of delay. When merchants were struggling during the El Teravel train construction, we secured them a million dollars in relief funding. We helped restore funding for civil legal services and food security for seniors in the city budget. We met with every officer at Taraval Police Station and visited the fire houses to hear directly what our first responders need. I also created a civilian public safety liaison to assist crime victims. They run crime prevention programs in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin. The Sunset Chinese Cultural District adopted its strategic report for cultural history, housing, and economic sustainability in the Sunset. And when the greenway along Sunset Boulevard had faded and fallen into disrepair over the years, we delivered city and state investments to make it green again. Residents had long asked for Rekken Park gardeners, and they're finally coming. Now the two miles of parkland along Sunset Boulevard can connect to Lake Merced and Golden Gate Park to create an emerald necklace of San Francisco that extends to the coast. This includes Sunset Dunes, our new park created from a section of the Great Highway. Sunset Dunes. What would Jimmy Carter do? I believe he would have supported the park because it was the courageous thing to do. There was a contentious debate about the future of the Great Highway. I met with advocates on both sides. I supported democracy by giving people a choice about what to do with their coast. I joined four other supervisors to put Prop K on the ballot. It allowed for more public debate in the most open, democratic, and transparent process possible. Every voter had an equal say because the coast belongs to everyone. The Great Highway was a climate change issue. The southern section of the road is falling into the ocean from severe coastal erosion. The convenient connection to Daly City was going to close by state mandate no matter what. Cars had to divert inland no matter what. This is the lemon mother nature gave us. Now, we are making lemonade by creating a new coastal park. And the sky did not fall. The traffic Carmageddon people feared did not happen. Traffic studies show that cars are getting where they need to go with minimal impact. We're also putting a lot of attention on traffic calming in the avenues to keep pedestrians safe. The benefits of the park far outweigh the fears. Sunset Dunes is good for the environment, good for our local economy, and it's bringing joy and health to people of all ages and abilities. Yet there is a lot of ugly rhetoric about the park that is disappointing to hear. Park advocates are labeled as quote, dangerous because they support something that will attract quote, new people, and a different type of people, with a whole different set of values and visions on the West Side, unquote. This rhetoric does not represent our city's values. San Francisco has always been a place for newcomers from the gold rush to the summer of love. Every new immigrant, artist, LGBTQ person and innovator makes our city better. Opposition to Sunset Dunes has become synonymous with opposition to new housing and the housing plan that this board will consider. The catchphrase, don't let Ocean Beach become Miami Beach, has stoked fears that are simply not true. Our city charter forbids development in parkland. The streets along Sunset Dunes are not being up zoned in the housing plan. Our coast will not become Miami Beach. Yet, we need to build more housing in San Francisco and the West Side, especially near public transit. All cities in California need to do this because suburban sprawl is terrible for the environment. And it's terrible for public health. But above all, suburban sprawl is terrible because it limits access to economic opportunity. The refusal to build enough affordable housing in San Francisco has forced more people to the suburbs. And this includes some very important people a city needs to function. Our first responders, teachers, and essential workers. We're forcing them to live far away and commute back into the city. Even our adult kids and grandkids have to move away. But they can stay in San Francisco if we embrace some apartment buildings in every neighborhood. I knocked on thousands of doors the past few months and had important conversations with Sunset residents of every background. One woman stands out in how she summed everything up. Sunset Dunes is popular and the traffic is fine, she said. Why are we arguing about a park and a road when the world is on fire? We need to focus on more important things like saving our democracy, she said. I agree. Our immigrant community is under attack. LGBTQ people are being targeted. Science based institutions are being dismantled. A generation has grown up in a culture of mass shootings. We have a mental health crisis. The cost of housing and health care makes it impossible for many to survive. As city supervisors, we don't have the powers of governors and senators, but there is a lot we can do locally to fight what's on fire in the world. Our sanctuary city policy matters. Our housing, housing, and zoning policies matter. How we run our Department of Public Health matters. And when it comes to the literal fires all over California, it matters how we approach the existential threat of climate change. This is about our future. If we want to keep our families and workers here, then we have to be good stewards of the environment. We will have to accept some taller apartment buildings near public transportation. And we will have to accept creating some safe spaces for walkers and cyclists. That's not asking a lot. No one is banning single family homes. We're only talking about some six story apartment buildings. No one is banning cars. Far from it. We're only talking about some cars taking a slightly different route. How are we ever going to come together and address our biggest issues like climate change if we cannot build an apartment building or change our driving habits without it becoming an ugly battle over who deserves to live in a neighborhood and define its character. This raises some important questions about the future of San Francisco. Do we want to be a city that only looks to preserve the past? Or do we want to be a forward looking and innovative city that keeps our families and workers here while welcoming new people, immigrants, and ideas? San Francisco will only realize its full potential if we let ourselves do bold things. We cannot be the most progressive city that fears change. We must be the most progressive city that embraces the future. If we never changed anything in San Francisco, the sunset would still be sand dunes. And we would not have residents like Dorothy Lathan. Dorothy was one of the first black residents allowed to buy a home in the sunset, a few years after baseball star Willie Mays was denied on the West Side. Dorothy has lived across from the Great Highway for more than six decades. She contributed to our city as an educator and community leader. Dorothy's presence is the benefit of change. And she embraces change. She loves sunset dunes. My favorite image of Dorothy is seeing her at a sunset night market, cane in one hand and a margarita in the other, bop into the music. At 93, she is the antithesis of the angry old man who yells at clouds. Dorothy is more fun to be around. Let's be like Dorothy and create our best San Francisco. Our city is defined by movements and landmarks that require difficult and courageous choices. The Golden Gate Bridge was built in spite of its many detractors. It was called an upside down rat trap. And now, it's the icon of our city. This is the story of Sunset Dunes, a transformational space that connects people to something bigger than themselves. The power of the ocean, the beauty of the sunset, where children can learn to ride a bike and dream, where a senior can roll in a wheelchair and remember a space for every facet of life to celebrate, mourn, heal, and reflect. Before long, we will wonder why there was a controversy at all. And we won't be able to imagine San Francisco without a coastal park and the benefits it offers. Like the woman I met at the door said, Sunset Dunes is popular and the traffic is fine. Why are we arguing about a park and a road when the world is on fire? We need to focus on more important things like saving our democracy. I am certain Jimmy Carter would have said amen to that. And the rest, I submit.

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: Thank you, supervisor Engadio. Supervisor Fielder.

[Jackie Fielder (Supervisor, District 9)]: Thank you, madam clerk. Colleagues, today, I have two introductions. The first, I'm introducing a resolution affirming the historical legacy and future of the Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts, a particularly fitting action to take during Latino Heritage Month. This resolution not only affirms the board of supervisors' recognition of the historical legacy of the Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts, it also ellips the importance of its future throughout and after the pending retrofit of the building at 2868 Mission Street. The resolution ultimately urges the SF Arts Commission to provide MCCLA the right to return upon the completion of construction. As many of you know, MCCLA has been a beloved San Francisco institution since 1977, celebrating and representing the vital contributions of the Latino community to culture, art, music, dance, poetry, printmaking, graphic arts, mural arts, theater, and so much more. It has been central to District Nine's community and has been at the cutting edge of artistic expression in San Francisco since its inception. It is a place where some of San Francisco's most iconic and world renowned annual celebrations have taken place for decades, including the Latino Heritage Community celebration, Dia de los Muertos, and powerful altar exhibit in the fall, Solo Mujeres, and, of course, Carnaval in the spring. With this resolution, we recognize and celebrate MCCLA and commit to the organization our intent to continue supporting their future and right to reside at 2868 Mission Street. I wanna thank director Martina Ayala and the MCCLA board for their work, my early cosponsor supervisors Melgar, Walton, Chen, Chan, and Mahmood. And I hope that all of you will sign on to show our full support and appreciation for the legacy and future of the Mission Cultural Center. Secondly, I am introducing a resolution to firmly support UPDCWA nine one one nine clinical social workers, recognizing their invaluable contributions in leading harm reduction and diversion efforts in San Francisco and urging UCSF to end the two tiered system within their mental health workforce. Clinical social workers and clinicians provide critical services to all Bay Area residents, from those who are well insured to those who are uninsured or underinsured. UCSF has a two tier system that classifies workers inequitably and makes it such that clinical social workers working on campus clinics, get paid differently than their, counterparts working in the streets. Campus clinical social workers often serve our city's most vulnerable populations, people living with serious mental illness, survivors of severe trauma, people struggling with substance use disorders, and far too many who are also navigating displacement, housing insecurity, or homelessness. Despite this, because of their worker classification under the two tiered system, campus clinical social workers make, on average, 31% less than their counterparts at medical centers. These are highly trained professionals with the same advanced degrees and licenses as their medical center counterparts, but faced with pay inequity that blocks them from equitable career progression and advancement. UCSF is effectively asking those on the front lines of our city's mental health crisis to not just do more work, but more dangerous, more complex work for significantly less pay. So today, I call upon UCSF with this resolution to reclassify these workers in line with their qualifications, to adopt uniform hiring and classification standards, and to ensure that pay equity is achieved across these clinical social work positions. I wanna thank supervisors Walton, Chan, Melgar, Mahmoud, and Dorsey for your early cosponsorship. And the rest, I submit. Thank you.

[Hilda Mendez]: Thank

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: you, supervisor Fielder. Supervisor Magmood. Submit. Thank you. And supervisor Mandelmann.

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: Thank you, madam clerk. I will submit my legislation, but I am asking that we close in memory of Raven Skeeter Sorrell. He died on 08/11/2025 at the age of 31. Raven was born in Newport Beach, Nicole Sorrell, and was raised in Redding with his three brothers and three sisters. Diagnosed with autism at the age of five, Raven endured a traumatic childhood and fell into homelessness at just 16 years old. At age 20, he moved to San Francisco where he quickly fell in love with the Castro and became became a well liked member of the street community. Those who knew him remember a soft spoken person with a big heart often found on Castro between 17th And 18th. He looked out for new arrivals to the city, making sure they had food and supplies to get by. He was also an artist. He created his artworks from scraps of wood, metal paint, and a butane torch often purchased from Cliffs Variety. But Raven's life reflects a far too familiar pattern on San Francisco's streets. Over the years, he entered court ordered residential drug treatment several times, but never completed a program. He was permanently housed at one point, but lost his unit after an arson incident. He cycled through arrest, short stays in jail, brief periods of sobriety, and inevitably found himself back on the streets. This expensive rinse and repeat cycle never delivered the sustained care that Raven needed. After his most recent release from jail, he relapsed into fentanyl use and never recovered. He died in a tiny cabin near 16th And Mission. Raven's story is a personal tragedy, but it is also emblematic of broader tragic policy failure. He was creative and kind and very young and very broken. He did have a community that loved him, but San Francisco and California failed him as we have failed so many thousands like him. A memorial for Raven will be held on October 12 from one to 2PM at Most Holy Redeemer Church in the Castro. We send our condolences to Raven's family and community. Rest in peace, Raven Sorel. May your memory be a blessing. The rest, I submit.

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

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: Right, madam clerk. 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, you'll be able to speak to general matters that are not on the published agenda, but are within the board subject matter jurisdiction. Additionally, items 35 through 39. These are the items that did not go to committee, that are on the adoption without committee reference calendar. Alright. Let's hear from our first speaker. We are setting the timer for two minutes. Keep an eye on the clock that is on the roster. Welcome.

[Unidentified public commenter (disruptive remarks)]: Yeah. We said lunch anytime. Okay. So you are pedophiles. That's absolutely clear. Or at least working for pedophiles, which comes to the same so you are in trouble. We're going to reopen the Great Highway, by the way. There's absolutely no way. Are you joking? It was entirely rigged. No one voted to close it. You know it, Tom Pritan. You're in trouble. I I would leave San Francisco if I were you because the war against the pedophiles is not soon to end. We're gonna fight with everyone here against these ugly human beings that try to control all of us. So no matter how hard you try, it's not gonna work. By the way, Latinos don't like pedophiles. So it's already the black community neither. Don't worry. I speak to all of them. The sheriff is just waiting. Yeah. Tell him, keep them an effort now, but get ready. Okay. So you are in trouble. I don't know what you can do, guys. Okay. It's all about self control. You understand? Existence is about pain and pleasure, which is why you need to have self control to go neither too far on his side. If you go to for too much pleasure, sex, like craziness, like with kids, you're gonna have extreme pain. It's coming here. See? Are you guys ready to wake up? Pedophiles here, you are done. There is nothing you can do against what's coming to you. No matter how hard you try with fake assassinations, with the guy not even opening his eyes after being shot by a bullet, bad acting. Too bad for you.

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: Your comments are acknowledged, but not endorsed. Welcome to the next speaker.

[Dr. Martina Ayala (Executive Director, Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts)]: Good afternoon, president and members of the board. My name is doctor Martina Ayala, executive director of the Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts. Thank you for bringing forward a resolution that recognizes MCCLA's historic legacy and affirms our future before, during, and after the seismic retrofit at 2868 Mission Street. For forty nine years, MCCLA has been a city landmark in practice and in law, Home to a theater gallery, exhibitions, dance, music studios, podcast lab, mission graphica printmaking, and an archive that preserves our cultural memory. We fully support the retrofit. Safety matters. So does continuity. During construction, we must relocate programs, equipment, archives, support over 30 teaching artists and staff, and keep community access alive. That's difficult in an underfunded arts ecosystem still recovering from the pandemic. This resolution is essential because it pairs history with a path forward. MCCLA is not merely a building. It is a public good, a place where newcomers and longtime residents meet, where culture heals, teaches, and inspires belonging. During Latine Heritage Month, this board can affirm that San Francisco honors its past and invests in its future. On behalf of our artists, students, and families, I urge you to adopt the resolution and support the practical process aligned steps. Help us carry the cultural home safely through the retrofit and back home to Mission Street when the work is done. Thank you for your leadership and standing with MCCLA.

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

[Speaker 26.0]: Good afternoon, president and members of the board. My name is Jacqueline Rodriguez, and I serve on the board of directors of the Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts. I wanna thank you for recognizing MCCLA's historic legacy and affirming its future during the seismic retrofit at 2868 Mission Street. For forty nine years, MCCLA has been a living classroom and a cultural home of theater, gallery, dance, music studio, podcast lab, Print Studio, and Archives. And the archive serves thousands of of residents every year.

[Jacqueline Rodriguez (MCCLA Board Member)]: We welcome the retrofit because safety is essential, just as essential is continuity, keeping arts, education, exhibitions, and integrate in to generational gatherings accessible to families while the work proceeds and longevity, ensuring that this landmark institution remains rooted in the mission for decades to come. Today's resolution acknowledges that truth. It honors a past built in community and looks ahead to a future where MCCLA MCCLA returns to Mission Street sustained by ongoing partnerships and investment. On behalf of our artists, students, and neighborhoods, thank you for standing with MCCLA and the community it serves.

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

[Daisy Gutierrez]: Good afternoon, president and members of the board. My name is Daisy Gutierrez, a Mission District resident and longtime participant at the Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts. My family grew up at MCCLA. Music lessons for kids, exhibitions for our parents, and community events that make us feel at home. MCCLA has been part of San Francisco's fabric since 1977 because it offers something irreplaceable, a place where culture is learned, practiced, and passed on. The plan retrofit at 22868 Mission Street is important for safety and so is protecting MCCLA's place in the neighborhood. Keeping this institution in the mission to sustain small businesses, activates our streets with positive activity, and gives young people a creative path forward like myself. As the city invests in repairs, we also celebrate the long term investment MCCLA represents. Decades of classes, performances, archives, and the renowned Mission Grafica that carries our history into the future. Supporting MCCLA through this transition and welcoming welcoming in a home after construction is an investment in San Francisco's identity and in the well-being of families like mine. Thank you for recognizing MCCLA's legacy and for affirming its future in the community that it has served for nearly half a century. Thank you so much.

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

[Julia Giddis]: Hi everyone. My name is Julia Giddis. I'm the founder of San Francisco Good Neighbor Week. I want to thank you all for your support of declaring San Francisco Good Neighbor Week today. As supervisor Malgar mentioned, we're also kicking off social connection week. I've been in touch with those organizers, and rest assured that in 2026, social connection week and good neighbor week will fall on the same time, so you won't have to declare them separately. I wanted to acknowledge some of the events that are happening across the city in all 11 districts. Right after this, I'm hopping to the start a club build a thon at the Nook a couple blocks away. Then there's a discussion on senior homelessness after a movie screening at the Roxy. Tomorrow is the country's first good neighbor hackathon that I'm organizing at Yes SF with a lot of special guests. I encourage you to come. Friday, there's a community gathering at Balboa Hollow. Saturday, there's a cleanup event with the civic joy fund. And Sunday, we're clearing weeds at Lakeside Landing. Thank you so much to all of you for supporting Good Neighbor Week. I also wanna share that we started reaching out to the over a 100 Good Neighbor award winners from over 200 nominations this year across the city. Here's an example of one. Shelley has been the primary support person keeping the Rincon Hill Dog Park open, clean, social, and safe for the use of all South Beach, Rincon neighbors with dogs. This alone qualifies her as a great neighbor, but she also has been a safety net and mentor for a local unhoused artist who displays and paints under the freeway on 2nd Street. I have 200 of these nominations, and I'm looking forward to working with all of you to acknowledge them with certificates of honor. Thank you.

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

[Unidentified public commenter (Library Commission concerns)]: First, I'll give you something, then I'll ask for something. District 4, the rest of the board, city and county of San Francisco, whatever you can dream up as far as what you like this city to be. Take a look at something called the Chicago plan. Chicago had a problem. They decided instead of all the pushback, that they would use the eighth grade as a as a point. Every eighth grader learned the Chicago plan. After a while, there was no resistance. Okay. This is my third visit, I believe, over the last nine months, almost ten months, had a problem with the library. Had three visits to the library commission. Nothing. Two commissioners, nothing. The third commissioner in August, I made contact with him, gave him an email. He said he had to check to find out if he could talk to me or not. I thought that was strange. This month, I returned to the meeting. And at adjournment, the entire area where all the commissioners were sitting on stage just orchestrated themselves to usher the commissioner out the back door. Couldn't share with him my policy views about all of the things that I've been going through. Couldn't share anything. Streamlining task force will be addressing the library commission tomorrow. I'll be sending you some things this evening, so you will see what I've been talking about. Thank you.

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

[April McGill]: Good afternoon, everyone. My name is April McGill. I'm the executive director of the American Indian Cultural Center and co founder of the American Indian Cultural District. For over twenty years, the American Indian Cultural Center has successfully led the Native Heritage Celebration here at City Hall. This event is in collaboration with our trusted native partners partnering organizations. This has always been an event led for led for us by us with the full support and recognition of every previous mayor mayor's office. To be informed recently without any prior consultation that the mayor has decided to pick a new partner and that a planning meeting is already scheduled for our heritage event without engaging AICC or partners is not only disrespectful, but it disregards our long standing leadership contributions and expertise in organizing this culturally significant event. We are not a one size fits all community or city. We also reached out about supporting Indigenous Peoples' Day next week, and it's been crickets. Our Native American supervisor should not be the only voice for us. If your if you supervisors don't see this as a form of erasure or act of violence against AICC and the American Indian community, you do not support the American Indian community. I wanna also say that we, are in favor of adopting the resolution for the Mission Cultural Center. They've been so great to allow us to use their space because we are the only, cultural group that does not have their own cultural center here in San Francisco, which is really embarrassing for this city. I also wanna remind folks that the gold rush brought disease, rape, genocide, and enslavement to California Indian people. So please do not highlight the gold rush. It's very disrespectful. And, yeah. So San Francisco won't have a a celebration for Indigenous Peoples Day next week. So maybe you all should just stop saying the you know, acknowledging this land and doing this land acknowledgements because it's useless.

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: Thank you for your comments. Can we hear from the next speaker, please?

[Araceli (Program Manager, American Indian Cultural Center)]: Good evening, board of supervisors. My name is Araceli, and I'm the program manager of the American Indian Cultural Center.

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: Can you speak directly into that microphone?

[Speaker 7.0]: Thank you

[Alma Castellanos]: so much.

[Araceli (Program Manager, American Indian Cultural Center)]: Like my executive director, April, said, AICC has led the city's American Indian Heritage Month celebration right here in this building for over twenty years in partnership with native organizations and with the support of past mayors. I want to echo that moving forward without our involvement undermines the native leadership here in the city and disregards the community this event is meant to honor. These decisions affect our visibility, autonomy, and ability to share our culture on our own terms. It is vital that the celebration remain led by native voices to ensure it reflects our sovereignty, our resilience, and the lived experiences of the native people here in the city. Thank you.

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

[Elsie Dubre]: Hello, my relatives. I greet you all with a good heart. My name is Elsie Dubre, and I am here first as an woman, a Cheyenne River Sioux tribal member, and a resident of San Francisco, and second as the community research associate for the American Indian Cultural Center. AICC works tirelessly to ensure the visibility and celebration of our native community here in San Francisco. And I'm here today to echo the sentiments of my coworkers and our concern that there has been an undermining of this leadership and advocacy of our community and organization in the once very collaborative planning of our Native American Heritage Night and Indigenous Peoples' Day events. It is my hope that the supervisors group as a whole in this building, and not just our auntie cousin Fielder, will ensure that we address these concerns in a good way and move forward in a way that honors our beautiful community and our ongoing and unwavering presence in this city. Thank

[Unidentified public commenter (disabled resident)]: you.

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

[TK Halsey]: How's it going, guys? My name is TK Halsey. And I think it's time we called the mayor of San Francisco for what's really happening. While he's busy trying to strip away Native American Heritage Night, he still hasn't taken the time to meet with us, to listen to us, or even stand with us, or on any of our future events, not even on Indigenous Peoples' Day, which was recognized. It's been I don't know how long. But anyways, that silence has a lot. Our people, our culture, and our traditions, we've carried the city's history straight on our backs long before it was even called San Francisco. Yet our voices keep getting pushed to the side, but when a YouTuber like iShowSpeed shows up to city hall, suddenly the mayor's got all the energy in the world to say what up, be front row, hype it up, you know, camera's all on, make sure he's on the spotlight. Where's that same energy for the indigenous people who built the very grounds the city stands on that is hardly even recognized? We're not even asking for charity. We're not we're asking for respect and recognition that should already be ours. You could ignore us. You could try to erase us from the calendar, but we've survived every attempt like that for a hundred of years. And let me make it clear, the mayor doesn't support us, but we're still here and still thriving. And even we'll keep thriving long after his name is gone. And also, Joel, what are you doing here? Didn't you get me called? Come on, bro. Address. So you bold fraud. Later.

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: Alright. Well, thank you for your comments. Just so the public understands, there's no audible sounds of applause or approval. Thank you. You can show your support as such. Welcome, sir.

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

[Speaker 9.0]: Hello. I'm Eleanor Glenn, and I'm a constituent of District 9 in the Mission District. I am a resident of 24th Street right next to our Walgreens that got shut down. And I want to address all the board of supervisors to talk about health and health care access across the city. And as a private healthcare owner, I or I have private healthcare. I can't go to any urgent care in my entire district. All the all the healthcare providers are outside of my district. And also, every single time that anybody is going to, including the old people who can't even walk, who are trying to get pharmaceuticals in our district, we have to wait for like forty plus minutes. And then most people are still turned away at the end because they can't call and get, get checked that their medication is there because the lines are down. So it's not just a district, not a problem. It's a problem for the entire city to address the accessibility of health care and the accessibility of pharmaceuticals. Thank you for listening.

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

[Honest Charlie Bodkin]: Good evening. My name is Honest Charlie Bodkin. Feel free to just call me by my middle name, Charlie. I'm speaking my personal capacity today. I, want to thank this board for considering ways to fund affordable housing as the mayor's family zoning plan moves forward. I'm sure that the supervisors here today whose constituents are most impacted by the proposed rezoning have heard from the community, their concerns of displacement, losing rent control, and the lack of affordable housing. This rezoning plan marks a historic shift in land use in our city and the largest such change in zoning in the past fifty to sixty years. It's now that we need your creative ideas to fund affordable housing, as we know that simply rezoning won't move them a needle in terms of actually building housing for San Franciscans due to adverse market conditions and tariffs driving up costs. But all of your ideas need not be that creative. One such idea was voted on and passed by the voters in 2020 in the form of Prop I, which levied a property transfer tax on properties worth over $10,000,000. The board at the time promised that this money would go to fund social housing through the housing stability fund. Instead, this money streams into the general fund to the tunes tune of tens of millions of dollars each year. I'm asking you and San Franciscans for social housing are asking you to fund the housing stability fund. We're asking you to fund the fund. Now is the time for permanently affordable, publicly owned, beautiful homes for San Franciscans, for all San Franciscans. Now is the time for the government, our government, to take advantage of this opportunity that this combination of upzoning and adverse market conditions to build, build, build. Please fund the fund. Thank you.

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

[John Willard]: Thank you so much. Good afternoon, supervisors. My name is John Willard. I'm a licensed clinical social worker, and I'm here to urge you to support supervisor Fielder's resolution in support of UCSF's campus clinical social workers. Right now, UCSF maintains a two tiered mental health system. Clinical social workers at the medical center are paid fairly for their expertise, while campus clinical social workers who have the same qualifications and often treat patients with higher needs are systematically, underpaid, earning about 31% less. These inequities are driving turnover, long wait times, and worsening access for some of San Francisco's most vulnerable residents. People living with severe mental illness, survivors of trauma, people struggling with addiction, and those facing housing insecurity. These workers are highly trained professionals who dedicate their lives to serving marginalized communities, yet they are being treated as second class employees within the same institution. That is unacceptable, and it directly undermines our city's investments in equity and mental health access. Supporting this resolution is a clear step the board can take to call on UCSF to end the two tier system, pay its campus social workers equitably, and ensure consistent, high quality care for all San Franciscans. I respectfully urge you to support this resolution. Thank you.

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: Thank you for your comments. Before the next speaker begins, I just wanna say if there are any other members of the public who would like to address the board this afternoon, for general public comment, please get in line. Alright. Welcome, mister Duffy.

[Waddell Duffy]: Waddell Duffy, District 5. As he faced the firing squad, Colonel Aurelio Buendia remembered the day his father took him to discover ice. However, I don't believe engaging in double talk is an appropriate response to turning America into a zombie cult of satanic possession. Now, there was a suggestion today that there is could be a time or will be a time or ever was a time without controversy. As the third East Coast Irishman to talk today, let me say that the continuum of care is the gold standard for public health including substance abuse. This board had faces complex issues every week, and I do believe it does a better job for SF than if there were no legislature at all. For example, at least it does better than the the youth commission marginally. I do not believe that elected officials first priority should be to remain in office. Thank you.

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: Thank you, mister Duffy. Alright. Welcome to what looks like our last speaker. Welcome.

[Unidentified public commenter (disabled resident)]: Thank you. As a disabled member of the public, I want to tell you that I have been tortured in every ER. There is no communication with the new ER doctors of thirty five years between the doctors' diagnosis that know the patient, and so they're flying blind, and immediately judge me for being an articulate person as somebody who's faking it. I have three holes in my head, twelve inch chunk. I'm severely disabled with ambulatory challenges, and cannot walk when I'm just intimidated, and beaten, and told to walk. There needs to be sound ordinances in the city that don't injure me on a daily basis in my home, and outside my home, and displacing me when I have as been a victim of violence for five broken bones, and I'm recovering from severe brain damage. There needs to be some kind of oversight for the people running the housing for the elders and the disabled, smoking, the loudness, the bicycles, because some vandals have taken the sign down, and because we are not empowering people to give tickets, to make the people pay that are breaking the laws. We reward bad behavior and consistently do so. We consistently discourage people like me who have, love is all I've got to give, to give and take, to give and take. Please support funding for people keeping their communities clean, instead of empowering the people to be throwing trash and be children, to have rights of passage, to have the kids not go to the parks to drink and smoke and use drugs underage.

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

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: Alright. Public comment is now closed. Madam clerk, let's go to our for adoption without committee reference agenda, items 35 through 39.

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: Items 35 through 39 were introduced for adoption but without committee reference. A unanimous vote is required for adoption of a resolution on first appearance today. Alternatively, a member may require a resolution on first appearance to go to

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: committee. I don't see anyone in the queue. Madam clerk, could you please call the roll, on items 35 through 39?

[Angela Calvillo (Clerk of the Board)]: On items 35 through 39, supervisor Melgar. Aye. Melgar, aye. Supervisor Sauter. Aye. Sauter, aye. Supervisor Sheryl. Aye. Sheryl, aye. Supervisor, Walton? Aye. Walton, aye. Supervisor, Chen? Aye. Chen, aye. Supervisor, Dorsey? Dorsey, aye. Supervisor, Engadio? Angadio, aye. Supervisor, Fielder? Fielder, aye. Supervisor, Mahmood? Mahmood, aye. And supervisor, Mandelmann? Aye. Mandelmann, 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)]: I have none to report, mister president.

[Rafael Mandelman (Board President, District 8)]: And 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 supervisor Chen for the late miss Nani Wilson, on behalf of of president Mandelmann for the late mister Raven Skeeter Sorrell.

[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.