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Board met in regular session; approved prior minutes; excused Supervisor Fielder; approved budget adjustments affecting the Fire Department; passed an ordinance on first reading to create a Hate Crime Reward Fund; confirmed a Treasure Island reappointment; held a public hearing on code enforcement assessment costs; and recognized Chinatown transit volunteers.
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The Board handled routine governance actions and several items that affect city services and budgets. There are changes to Fire Department funding and an overtime appropriation that are part of the current fiscal-year budget adjustments. The Board advanced an ordinance to create a local Hate Crime Reward Fund (first reading), confirmed a mayoral reappointment to the Treasure Island board, and heard public input on property code enforcement charges. Community volunteers who work on transit issues in Chinatown received a formal commendation.
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- Supervisor Fielder was excused from attending the May 19, 2026 meeting.
- April 14, 2026 Regular Board Meeting minutes were approved.
- Ordinance to establish the San Francisco Hate Crime Reward Fund passed on first reading.
- Appropriated $1,589,223 of Fire Department revenues, de-appropriated $8,832,528 from permanent salaries and dependent coverage across departments, and appropriated $10,421,751 for overtime for FY2025-2026.
- Motion approving the Mayor’s reappointment of Jeanette Howard to the Treasure Island Development Authority Board of Directors (term ending February 26, 2029) was approved.
- Public hearing on assessment costs for Department of Building Inspection code enforcement cases was held; the matter was heard and filed.
- A Certificate of Honor was presented to the Chinatown Transportation Research and Improvement Project volunteers.
- A proposed resolution to modify the Airport’s contract with SITA for shared use passenger processing systems (to extend the term and increase the contract) was introduced.
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Board of Supervisors (5/19/2026 2:00 PM)
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