Board of Supervisors — Regular Meeting (May 5, 2026): Quorum, procedural actions, hearings, and multiple contract referrals
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The San Francisco Board of Supervisors convened May 5, 2026 at 2:04 PM. The Board noted a quorum (9 present, 2 excused), continued an ordinance related to Site‑Based PSH to May 12, held a public hearing on blight abatement assessment reports (heard and filed), adopted a resolution supporting JROTC, and received/assigned multiple departmental agreements and contract amendments to committee (notably public health, early childhood, public utilities, and sheriff/pretrial services).
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- Meeting called to order at 2:04 PM; roll call recorded: Supervisors Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton, and Wong present; Supervisors Fielder and Mahmood excused.
- Ordinance regarding Site‑Based Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) was continued on first reading to the Board meeting of May 12, 2026 (motion carried: Ayes 9, Excused 2).
- Resolution supporting and recognizing the importance of the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) was ADOPTED (Ayes 8, Noes 1, Excused 2).
- Public hearing on assessment costs for blight property inspections/repairs (File Nos. 260277/260278) was opened, public comment was received, and the matter was declared heard and filed.
- Multiple departmental resolutions and contract amendments were received and referred/assigned to the Budget and Finance Committee, including (examples listed in the minutes):
- - DPH: Amendments with Richmond Area Multi Services, Inc. for integrated behavioral health and peer services (increases and term extensions).
- - DPH: Large amendments with Medline Industries, Inc. for medical/surgical/lab supplies (significant increases and term extensions).
- - Department of Early Childhood / Children’s Council of San Francisco: Second amendment for Early Care Workforce Compensation and Administrative Services (increase to support ECE workforce initiatives).
- - San Francisco Public Utilities Commission: Amendment to LEE + RO and AGS Joint Venture contract for Emergency Firefighting Water System and water distribution engineering services (increase to contract amount).
- - Sheriff: Contract with San Francisco Pretrial Diversion Project for pretrial services (received and assigned).
- - Airport Commission: Lease termination agreement for Terminal 3, Boarding Area F (received and assigned).
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Board of Supervisors (5/5/2026 2:00 PM)
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