Firearm Procurement Standards

At a glance

• What: Administrative Code ordinance tightening minimum qualifications for firearm and ammunition suppliers to the City and removing exceptions and narrowing waivers from the procurement rules.
• Where it stands: Recommended by the Rules Committee October 19, 2026, 3-0.
• Next: Full Board consideration.

Details

• File No. 260838, assigned under the 30-day rule July 21, 2026; referred to the Office of Contract Administration August 10. A procurement impact analysis from the City Administrator was received.
• Peterson (Office of the City Administrator) gave an overview. Sacalatis and Zinerberg spoke in support.
• President Mandelman and Supervisor Walton asked to be added as co-sponsors. Supervisor Sherrill (Vice Chair) moved to recommend; carried 3-0.

Sources

• Rules Committee minutes, October 19, 2026: https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1454738&GUID=E53A3713-ABE1-45F9-9B86-9199B70C8E5D

Log

2026-10-19 - Rules Committee

Heard; RECOMMENDED, 3-0.

2026-10-27 - Board of Supervisors

Passed on first reading (file 260838).

2026-11-03 - Board of Supervisors

FINALLY PASSED, 11-0 (file 260838).