Board of SupervisorsSan Francisco
Settlement of Lisa Baker lawsuit for $1,975,000
The Board approved an ordinance to settle the Lisa Baker wrongful‑death lawsuit for $1,975,000.
PassedJul 14Budget & TaxesNo comment option listed
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The Board approved an ordinance to settle the Lisa Baker wrongful‑death lawsuit for $1,975,000.
The Board is authorizing a $50,000 settlement of the lawsuit filed by Jennifer and Greta Zolinas (minor) against the City.
The city adopts a budget and appropriation ordinance estimating receipts and expenditures for all departments for FY 2027 and FY 2028.
The Board is considering a tax starting in 2027 for owners who keep former formula retail grocery stores or pharmacies vacant or use them for other purposes.
Board is reviewing a resolution to settle an unlitigated claim by PJT Partners LP for a tax refund.
The Budget and Finance Committee is calling a motion to impose an excise tax starting tax year 2027.
The resolution concurs with the Controller’s certification that several previously approved department services can be performed by private contractors at lower cost.
The Board will hold a public hearing on July 21, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. to consider the proposed excise tax.
Supervisors will consider a motion that sets the budget adoption window between July 15 and August 1.
The Board is authorizing a $45,000 settlement and non‑monetary terms in the lawsuit filed by the First Amendment Coalition, Virginia LaRoe, and Eugene Volokh against City Attorney David Chiu.
The ordinance lists and authorizes compensation for positions created by charter or state law in the FY 2027‑2028 budget.
Resolution approves the FY 2026‑2027 budget for the Office of Community Investment and Infrastructure (OCII).
The Board is asked to approve the budget and appropriation ordinance for FY 2026‑2028.
The Board is asked to approve an ordinance that enumerates positions, sets compensation, and authorizes appointments for city employees for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2027, and June 30, 2028.
The resolution approves the fiscal year 2026‑2027 budget for the Office of Community Investment and Infrastructure and authorizes the issuance of bonds not exceeding $275,000,000 to finance part of its obligations.
The Board is asked to approve an ordinance that appropriates all estimated receipts and expenditures for city departments for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2027, and June 30, 2028.
Two ordinances are on the agenda: one amends the Planning Code to allow relocation of bar uses with existing alcohol licenses in specific districts, and the other waives street encroachment and occupancy fees for a waste‑bin enclosure project on Harry Street Steps. Both have been passed on first reading and are pending final approval.
Supervisors will vote on a budget and appropriation ordinance for FY 2026‑2028, an annual salary ordinance, an amendment to the Self‑Insurance Surety Bond Fund, and a change to the early‑care commercial rents tax baseline. These items set spending levels, employee compensation, insurance fund contributions, and tax rules.
What's happening
Why it matters
These decisions determine how city funds are allocated, affect city workers’ pay, and influence the financing of early‑care programs, impacting taxpayers and city services.
Who is affected
How to act
Attend: Attend the Board of Supervisors meeting on July 14, 2026 at 2:00 PM.
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Decision update
The item “Approve budget, salary, surety bond, and early care tax ordinances” was continued.
Decided Jul 14, 2026.
The ordinance would waive application review and processing fees for permits that address violations under the Building Inspection’s Internal Quality Control Audit Amnesty Program.
What's happening
Why it matters
Lowering these fees encourages property owners to fix code violations, improving safety and compliance.
Who is affected
How to act
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Decision update
The committee voted to recommend approval of an ordinance amending the Fire and Public Works Codes to waive application review and processing fees for permits to abate violations under the Audit Amnesty Program, and to affirm the Planning Department’s CEQA determination.
Decided Jul 13, 2026.
The ordinance would waive banner and inspection fees for qualifying nonprofit groups in Neighborhood Commercial, Neighborhood Commercial Transit, and Residential Transit‑Oriented Commercial districts.
What's happening
Why it matters
Removing these fees helps nonprofits save money and better serve their communities.
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How to act
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Decision update
The committee voted to recommend approval of an ordinance amending the Public Works Code to waive banner and inspection fees for certain nonprofit organizations in Neighborhood Commercial Districts, Neighborhood Commercial Transit Districts, and Residential Transit‑Oriented Commercial Districts, and to affirm the Planning Department’s CEQA determination.
Decided Jul 13, 2026.
A motion was introduced to place an ordinance on the November 3, 2026 ballot that would create a fund for affordable, nutritious food.
What's happening
Why it matters
If passed, the fund would have provided resources to increase access to healthy food for low‑income residents.
Who is affected
How to act
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Decision update
The committee amended the item and voted to kill the motion that would have placed an initiative on the November 3, 2026 ballot to create an Affordable Grocery Fund under the Administrative Code. The action is not final and must be considered by the Board of Supervisors.
Decided Jul 13, 2026.
An initiative ordinance was approved to levy an excise tax, starting in tax year 2027, on owners who keep vacant or differently used parcels that were previously grocery stores or pharmacies, with the tax revenue added to the city’s appropriations limit for four years.
The committee directed the Budget and Legislative Analyst to start a performance and management audit of the Academy of Sciences for fiscal year 2026‑2027, in partnership with the Controller’s office.
The committee is considering an amendment to the Administrative Code that raises the minimum grant award amount requiring Board of Supervisors approval from $100,000 to the greater of $1,000,000 or the federal single‑audit threshold. The change would also set new rules for grant increases and exempt certain legal‑service gifts.