Rules CommitteeSan Francisco
Appointment to Ballot Simplification Council
The committee appointed Betty Packard and Ruth Grace Wong to the Ballot Simplification Council.
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The committee appointed Betty Packard and Ruth Grace Wong to the Ballot Simplification Council.
The committee approved the mayor’s nomination to reappoint Lieutenant Leonard Poggio to the Entertainment Commission.
What's happening
Why it matters
The commission guides policies that shape the city’s entertainment and cultural venues.
Who is affected
How to act
Attend: Not listed in the source document.
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Decision update
The committee voted to approve the mayor’s nomination to reappoint Lieutenant Leonard Poggio to the Entertainment Commission, term ending July 1, 2030. This amendment is a committee action and does not constitute final Board approval.
Decided Jul 13, 2026.
The committee approved the mayor’s nomination to reappoint Paul Woolford to the Public Works Commission.
What's happening
Why it matters
The commission oversees city infrastructure projects that affect daily services for residents.
Who is affected
How to act
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Decision update
The committee voted to approve the mayor’s nomination to reappoint Paul Woolford to the Public Works Commission, term ending July 2, 2030. This amendment is a committee action and does not constitute final Board approval.
Decided Jul 13, 2026.
The committee will hold a motion to appoint two members, with terms ending November 30, 2026, to the Ballot Simplification Council. The council works on making ballot processes easier for voters.
The ordinance repeals the prohibition that prevented libraries from lending books, magazines, or other printed material to anyone under 21 without a parent‑or‑guardian consent card.
What's happening
Why it matters
Expanding access to books supports literacy and educational opportunities for teenagers.
Who is affected
How to act
Attend: Not listed in the source document.
Email: Not listed in the source document.
Submit comment: Not listed in the source document.
Decision update
The committee voted to recommend approval of an ordinance amending the Police Code to repeal the prohibition on libraries lending books or other printed material to individuals under 21 without a parent‑guardian consent card.
Decided Jul 9, 2026.
The ordinance removes the ban on transporting bread in open baskets or containers on city streets.
The ordinance repeals the ban on transporting bread in open baskets or containers on city streets.
What's happening
Why it matters
Eliminating these outdated prohibitions reduces regulatory burdens for bakers and industrial cleaning businesses.
Who is affected
How to act
Attend: Not listed in the source document.
Email: Not listed in the source document.
Submit comment: Not listed in the source document.
Decision update
The committee voted to recommend approval of an ordinance repealing bans on transporting bread in open containers on city streets and on selling or operating unsterilized rags without a permit.
Decided Jul 9, 2026.
The ordinance repeals a rule that required people under 21 to have a parent‑signed membership card to borrow books, magazines, or other printed material from libraries.
The committee will review an amendment to the Health Code that repeals several old prohibitions, including transporting bread in open baskets on city streets, selling unsterilized rags for industrial cleaning, and operating a laundry to sterilize rags without a permit.
The committee will consider an amendment to the Police Code that repeals the prohibition on libraries lending books, magazines, or other printed material to anyone under 21, unless a parent or guardian consents and a membership card is obtained.
The agenda notes that members of the public may submit written comments to the Clerk of the Board or Committee before the meeting begins. Comments can be delivered in person or mailed to 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244.
The Board is asked to adopt a resolution urging NARA to halt the closure of the San Francisco National Archives.
Amendment proposes multiple changes, including moving certain commissions to the Municipal Code, altering board membership rules, updating reporting requirements, and revising the Public Utilities Commission’s responsibilities.
The Board is asked to consider a charter amendment that would make numerous updates, including requiring the Board to amend certain initiative ordinances, transferring commissions to the Municipal Code, convening a Commission Streamlining Task Force every ten years, changing reporting requirements, adjusting membership qualifications, consolidating bodies, updating planning for the Department of Children, Youth, and Their Families, modifying removal criteria for specific boards, updating the Public Utilities Commission’s responsibilities, shifting settlement approvals to resolutions, and authorizing the City Administrator to handle real‑estate strategic planning.
The agenda provides instructions for members of the public to address the Board for up to two minutes during the meeting, with options for in‑person or remote comment via phone.
What's happening
Why it matters
Public comment lets residents share concerns or support for agenda items, influencing board decisions.
Who is affected
How to act
Attend: Join the Board of Supervisors meeting on July 7, 2026 at City Hall, Room 250, or call (415) 655‑0001, Meeting ID: 2663 746 7031.
Email: bos@sfgov.org
Submit comment: Send written comments to the Clerk of the Board, Room 244, before the meeting begins.
Decision update
The item “Public comment at Board meeting” passed (Ayes: 11 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton, Wong AGENDA CHANGES There were no agenda changes; Noes: None).
Decided Jul 7, 2026.
A charter amendment (second draft) would modify the City Charter to change the structure, membership, and functions of various departments, boards, commissions, and advisory bodies, and to streamline reporting requirements.
Supervisors considered a charter amendment that would modify the structure and reporting requirements of various boards, commissions, and advisory bodies, including changes to membership, functions, and oversight.
The Board approved an ordinance waiving the street encroachment permit fee and annual public right‑of‑way occupancy fee for a project installing a waste‑bin enclosure on the sidewalk near the Harry Street Steps.
The agenda provides instructions for in‑person, remote, and written public comment, including a phone line (415‑655‑0001) and email address bos@sfgov.org. Comments must be submitted before the meeting begins.
The agenda explains that members of the public may speak in person or submit written comments by email or in person to the Clerk before the meeting begins. Remote comment is also available via a phone line.
The Board will vote to approve the minutes from the June 2, 2026 meeting.
Supervisors will review a charter amendment that would modify the charter to change the structure, membership, and reporting requirements of various city departments, boards, commissions, and advisory bodies.
The motion to appoint Vanessa Hartigan was continued to the chair, postponing a vote.
What's happening
Why it matters
Postponing the appointment delays the commission’s ability to make decisions on port matters.
Who is affected
How to act
Attend: Attend the Rules Committee meeting on July 6, 2026 at City Hall, Legislative Chamber, Room 25010.
Email: Not listed in the source document.
Submit comment: Not listed in the source document.
Decision update
The item was continued to the chair, meaning no vote was taken and the matter will be reconsidered when the chair calls it.
Decided Jul 6, 2026.
The motion seeks council approval of the mayor’s nomination to reappoint William Adams to the Port Commission until May 1, 2030.
What's happening
Why it matters
Reappointing the commissioner continues current leadership on port issues, impacting maritime commerce and the local economy.
Who is affected
How to act
Attend: Attend the Rules Committee meeting on July 6, 2026 at City Hall, Legislative Chamber, Room 25010.
Email: Not listed in the source document.
Submit comment: Not listed in the source document.
Decision update
The committee amended the motion to reappoint William Adams to the Port Commission; the amendment is not a final approval.
Decided Jul 6, 2026.