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Committee hears brief item on vicious‑and‑dangerous‑dog unit; hearing officer hired, item filed

Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors · July 23, 2026
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Summary

Committee was informed the city has hired a hearing officer for vicious and dangerous dog proceedings and voted to hear and file the item; departments will restart hearings to address backlog and behavioral-course requirements.

Supervisor Cheryl had called the item concerning the vicious and dangerous dog unit. Lorenzo Rosas, representing Supervisor Cheryl’s office, told the committee that interdepartmental coordination resulted in a new hearing officer being hired and that hearings will restart to address backlog and improve procedures. The committee voted to hear and file the item; there was no public comment on Item 6.

Rosas asked the committee to file the hearing so departments could proceed with restarting hearings. Chair Dorsey and Vice Chair Sauter recorded aye votes and the motion to hear and file passed. The outcome was procedural — the hiring was announced and departments will move to restart the administrative process.