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Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee

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Jul 14, 2026

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Public safety committee advances safety and housing items

Published Jul 14, 2026

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Briefing

Jul 9, 2026

Public safety committee advances safety and housing items

The committee recommended several public-safety and neighborhood-related measures, including a drug-free supportive housing policy, support for the speed camera pilot program, fireworks penalties, and two liquor license findings.

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Briefing

May 14, 2026

Public Safety and Neighborhood Services meeting summary

The Committee met with a full quorum and heard multiple items: a hearing on San Francisco’s Drug Court Program was heard and filed; a hearing on the December 20, 2025 widespread power outages was continued to the call of the Chair for further review; the Committee recommended a resolution supporting California Assembly Bill No. 1837 (video imaging enforcement in transit lanes and bikeways); and the Committee recommended a resolution recognizing United Airlines’ 100th anniversary. Speakers included representatives from the District Attorney’s Office, Department of Public Health, Sheriff’s Office, PG&E, the Fire Department, labor and merchant groups, and members of the public.

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Briefing

Apr 23, 2026

Public Safety & Neighborhood Services Committee (4/23/2026) recommends liquor license, drug-free PSH ordinance, JROTC support, and amends ICE resolution

The Committee (Chair Matt Dorsey; Vice Chair Danny Sauter; Member Alan Wong) met April 23, 2026 (called to order 10:01 a.m., adjourned 11:44 a.m.). The Committee recommended: (1) a resolution finding that issuance of a Type‑90 on‑sale general music venue liquor license for The Mellow SF (1401 Haight St.) will serve the public convenience or necessity; (2) an ordinance to expand Drug‑Free Site‑Based Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH); (3) a resolution supporting the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC); and (4) an amended resolution condemning ICE action at SFO and urging San Francisco law enforcement to continue to abide by Sanctuary City policies. All motions carried unanimously (Ayes: 3).

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Briefing

Apr 9, 2026

San Francisco Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee meeting (4/9/2026): liquor license transfer resolutions recommended; ICE action continued; dog health ordinance continued

The committee heard two liquor license transfer matters (260208 and 260280) and adopted resolutions recommending approval that the transfers serve the public convenience or necessity, requesting conditions be imposed on the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. The committee continued a resolution condemning ICE action at San Francisco International Airport (260307) to the April 23, 2026 meeting. It also continued an ordinance amending the Health Code regarding spaying, neutering, and sterilizing dogs (251162) to the call of the chair.

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Briefing

Mar 26, 2026

Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee recommends adoption of Behavioral Health Services Act Annual Update (FY2025-2026)

San Francisco’s Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee met in regular session on March 26, 2026 and heard a resolution authorizing adoption of the San Francisco Behavioral Health Services Act Annual Update for FY2025-2026. The committee recommended the resolution and adjourned at 10:40 a.m.

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Briefing

Mar 12, 2026

San Francisco Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee (Mar 12, 2026) — Street‑sweeping ordinance amended and recommended; dog sterilization ordinance continued; jail conditions hearing continued

The Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee met March 12, 2026 (called to order 10:02 a.m., adjourned 2:01 p.m.) with Chair Matt Dorsey, Vice Chair Bilal Mahmood, and Member Alan Wong present. The committee amended and recommended Ordinance 251254 regarding mechanical street sweeping operations and Health Code refuse receptacle language; continued Ordinance 251162 (mandatory spay/neuter/chemical sterilization of dogs) to April 9, 2026; and continued Hearing 251197 on conditions for women in custody at local jails to the call of the chair. All motions carried by the three members present.

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Briefing

Feb 12, 2026

Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee — Meeting Minutes (February 12, 2026)

Committee met Feb 12, 2026 (Chair Matt Dorsey presiding). Members continued consideration of cash-acceptance ordinance and the power-outages hearing, heard and filed a shelter services item for 711 Post Street, and amended and recommended two PG&E-related resolutions.

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Briefing

Jan 22, 2026

Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee (Jan 22, 2026) — Committee recommends approval of Amal's Market liquor-license transfer and recommends expansion of Tenderloin/SOMA retail-hours pilot

The Committee (Dorsey, Mahmood, Wong) met Jan 22, 2026, recommended a resolution finding that the transfer of a Type-21 off‑sale liquor license to Amal's Market (1416 Haight St.) serves the public convenience or necessity, and recommended an ordinance to expand and extend the Tenderloin and South of Market retail hours restriction pilot program; both actions carried 3-0.

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Briefing

Dec 11, 2025

Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee approves two liquor license transfers, denies one

Committee met on Dec 11, 2025, with Chair Matt Dorsey, Vice-Chair Bilal Mahmood, and Member Alan Wong (replacing Danny Sauter, excused). Heard three liquor license transfer requests: approved Club 895 (Type-48, 895 O'Farrell St.) and Caldero (Type-20, 2149 Union St.); denied Unimart (Type-21, 1201 Howard St.). Adjourned at 10:31 a.m.

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