Myrna Melgar

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Co-sponsored the home-kitchen ordinance

San Francisco supervisors voted unanimously on Nov. 10 to let residents cook and sell food from their home kitchens, opting the city into a state law that took effect in 2019. The ordinance from District 9 Supervisor Jackie Fielder creates a city permit costing $828 a year.

Updated 5 hours ago

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Was scheduled to introduce a resolution on Oct. 27 asking the Police Commission to codify the reforms; outcome not reported

San Francisco police leaders promised to overhaul rape investigations at an Oct. 8 City Hall hearing, after reporting showed the department cleared 14% of rape cases in 2025, half the national average. Chief Derrick Lew and Special Victims Unit Captain William Toomey agreed to require checklists before a case is shelved, monthly supervisor reviews and annual audits.

Updated Oct 30

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Incumbent; defends the removals

On the morning of October 28, park rangers, SFMTA staff, and San Francisco police began removing RVs parked near Lake Merced, clearing streets where dozens of families had lived for years. The removal caps a two-year push to enforce parking limits and build a bike lane along Lake Merced Boulevard.

Updated Oct 29

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Introduced the nuisance eviction reform bill, which awaits committee assignment

Supervisor Myrna Melgar's bill to narrow when San Francisco landlords can evict tenants as a 'nuisance' is waiting on a committee assignment. Nuisance eviction notices reached 423 in the fiscal year ending June 2026, up 31% from 323 the year before.

Updated Oct 20

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As of September 2026: Author of the Clean Streets and Fair Pay Act

San Francisco's Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to require private street-cleaning contractors to match the wages the city pays its own employees. The Clean Streets and Fair Pay Act targets the 'street ambassador' industry that expanded rapidly as the city outsourced cleanup of visible drug use and homelessness.

Updated Sep 23