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San Francisco supervisors approve $9.1M to backfill CalFresh benefits; board welcomes new District 4 supervisor
Summary
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors on Nov. 10, 2025 unanimously passed an ordinance appropriating $9,100,000 from state and federal revenue risk reserves to the Human Services Agency to backfill CalFresh benefits for fiscal year 2025–26 and welcomed Mayor Daniel Lurie’s appointee for District 4, Bea Alcaraz.
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors unanimously adopted an ordinance on Nov. 10 that appropriates $9,100,000 from the state and federal revenue risk reserve to the Human Services Agency for CalFresh benefits backfill in fiscal year 2025–26.
Board President called the special meeting to order and the clerk read a communication from Mayor Daniel Lurie dated Nov. 6, 2025 announcing his appointment of Bea Alcaraz to fill the District 4 vacancy; the clerk also noted that Supervisor Alcaraz took the oath of office on Nov. 6 and is covered under bonding and credentialing requirements. The Board President welcomed the new supervisor to the chamber.
The ordinance was presented as Item 1 on a short agenda. The clerk read the ordinance summary as an appropriation of $9,100,000 from the state and federal revenue risk reserve to the Human Services Agency to backfill CalFresh benefit payments for fiscal year 2025–2026. The Board added Supervisor Bea Alcaraz as a cosponsor of the item.
The Board heard no public comment on the measure; the clerk reported no speakers in the public gallery and public comment was closed. The clerk then called the roll for the vote. Supervisors Chen, Dorsey, Fielder, Mahmoud, Mandelmann, Melgar, Sauter, Cheryl, Walton, Alcaraz and Chan were recorded voting in favor. The clerk announced, "There are 11 ayes." Board President then stated, "Without objection, the ordinance is finally passed." The measure was adopted 11–0.
The ordinance uses reserves identified as the state and federal revenue risk reserve to fund the Human Services Agency for the specified CalFresh backfill in fiscal year 2025–26. The clerk’s reading did not include an ordinance number or additional programmatic detail beyond the appropriation amount and purpose.
After the vote the Board President confirmed the short agenda was complete and adjourned the meeting. No further action was recorded.
Notes: The clerk’s communication referenced Mayor Daniel Lurie’s Nov. 6 appointment of Bea Alcaraz to District 4 and the clerk recorded that Supervisor Alcaraz was sworn in on Nov. 6, 2025.
