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Local government directory
San Francisco, CA: council, meetings and contacts
San Francisco is the 17th largest city in the United States with about 826,079 residents, in San Francisco. Here is who governs it, when they meet in public, and where the agendas are posted.
City government at a glance
- Form of government
- Consolidated city-county (mayor-board of supervisors)
- Governing body
- Board of Supervisors — 11 members
- Regular meetings
- Tuesdays, 2:00 p.m., Legislative Chamber, Room 250, City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
- City Hall
- 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, San Francisco, CA 94102
- Main information line
- 311 or (415) 701-2311
- Population (2025 est.)
- 826,079 (2020 census: 873,965)
- County
- San Francisco
- Planning body
- San Francisco Planning Commission
Eleven district-elected supervisors act as both the city council and the county board.
Official links
- San Francisco official website
- Board of Supervisors
- Agendas, minutes and meeting video
- San Francisco Unified School District
The bodies that decide things in San Francisco
| Body | What it decides | Where to find it |
|---|---|---|
| Board of Supervisors | Ordinances, the city budget, zoning changes, contracts, police and fire funding | Official page |
| San Francisco Unified School District board | School budget, boundaries, calendar, curriculum adoption, superintendent | District website |
| San Francisco Planning Commission | Rezonings, site plans, variances and long-range land use recommendations | City website |
Questions people ask about San Francisco government
When does the San Francisco Board of Supervisors meet?
Tuesdays, 2:00 p.m., Legislative Chamber, Room 250, City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place Always confirm the date and location on the official agenda before you attend, because meetings can be cancelled, moved or continued.
How do I contact San Francisco city government?
The main information line is 311 or (415) 701-2311. City Hall is at 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, San Francisco, CA 94102, and the official website is https://www.sf.gov.
How do I speak at a San Francisco public meeting?
Find the agenda for the meeting, check the sign-up deadline (many cities close the list before the meeting starts), prepare remarks for the posted time limit — usually two or three minutes — and state your name, your district and your specific ask.
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