Fire Code Technical Advisory Council - October 16, 2026
Agenda
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Fire Code Technical Advisory Council (TAC) Meeting
Friday, October 16, 2026, 10:00 a.m.
City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 416, San Francisco, California 94102
REVISED AGENDA
This meeting will be held in person at the location listed above. Members of the public attending the meeting in-person will have an opportunity to provide public comment. Members of the public may address the Council for up to three minutes per item and once per person on an agenda item. Remote public comment is available only for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability and are unable to attend in person. The Council may reasonably limit public comment on an item to less than three minutes per speaker based on such factors as the nature of the item, the number of anticipated speakers for the item, and the anticipated duration of other agenda items. To request accommodation, please contact the Council Secretary at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting (see below for details).
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1. Roll Call
| Fire Code TAC Seat Number | Name | Seat Description |
| 1 | Robert Eaton | Property owner or building manager of a building |
| 2 | Gayle Geary | Non-owner tenant of an affected building |
| 3 | Catherine Ann Miller | Duly authorized homeowners' association representative of an affected building |
| 4 | Christopher Ingram | Person who holds an active C-16 fire protection contractor license issued by the California Contractors State License Board |
| 5 | Brandon Bracamonte | Construction professional with experience in either general labor or skilled trade |
| 6 | Nicholas Tsuk | Professional architect who holds an active license issued by the California Architects Board or a professional structural engineer who holds an active license issued by the California Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists |
| 7 | Ben Becker | Employee of the Controller’s Office appointed by the Controller |
| 8 | Captain Tracy O’Keeffe | Employee of the Fire Department appointed by the Fire Chief |
| 9 | Mark Walls | Employee of the Department of Building Inspection, appointed by the Director of the Department of Building Inspection (DBI) |
| 10 | Bill Teahan | Employee of the Public Utilities Commission, appointed by the General Manager of the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) |
| 11 | Supervisor Stephen Sherrill | Member of the Board of Supervisors, appointed by the President of the Board of Supervisors |
Ramaytush Ohlone Land Acknowledgement
The San Francisco Fire Commission acknowledges that we are on the unceded ancestral homeland of the Ramaytush Ohlone who are the original inhabitants of the San Francisco Peninsula. As the indigenous stewards of this land, and in accordance with their traditions, the Ramaytush Ohlone have never ceded, lost, nor forgotten their responsibilities as the caretakers of this place, as well as for all peoples who reside in their traditional territory. As guests, we recognize that we benefit from living and working on their traditional homeland. We wish to pay our respects by acknowledging the Ancestors, Elders, and Relatives of the Ramaytush Ohlone community and by affirming their sovereign rights as First Peoples.
3. Fire Code TAC Absences [Discussion and possible action]
Per Council Bylaws, discussion and possible action to excuse any upcoming absences.
4. Fire Code TAC Report [Discussion]
Report from the San Francisco Fire Department (SFFD), regarding and the five terms Section 1103.5.4.4 of Ordinance No. 74-26: "reasonable degree of fire protection" "alternative protection"; "not physically possible"; "disproportionate effort"; and "undue hardship."
Emerging Causes of Fires
Presentation From Residents Regarding Financing Options for Condominiums and Co-ops
Report from City Administrator’s office regarding prior building standard compliance funding measures.
5. Future Meeting Agendas [Discussion and possible action]
Council members to discuss and approve items for future meeting agendas.
6. General Public Comment
Members of the public may address the Council for up to three minutes on any matter within the Council’s jurisdiction that does not appear on the agenda. Speakers shall address their remarks to the Council as a whole and not to individual Council members. Council members are not to enter into debate or discussion with a speaker. The lack of a response by the Council does not necessarily constitute agreement with or support of statements made during public comment. The Council may reasonably limit public comment on an item to less than three minutes per speaker based on such factors as the nature of the item, the number of anticipated speakers for the item, and the anticipated duration of other agenda items.
7. Adjournment
Minutes
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FIRE COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
Date, 2026, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 416, San Francisco, California 94102
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President Collins called the meeting to order at 9:02 a.m.
1. Roll Call
| Title | Name |
| President | Paula Collins (Present) |
| Vice President | Allan Low (Present) |
| Commissioner | Stephen A. Nakajo (Present) |
| Commissioner | Armie Morgan (Present) |
| Commissioner | Marcy Fraser (Present) |
| Chief of Department | Dean Crispen (Present) |
Ramaytush Ohlone Land Acknowledgement
President Collins read the land acknowledgment.
2. General Public Comment
Members of the public may address the Commission for up to three minutes on any matter within the Commission’s jurisdiction that does not appear on the agenda. Speakers shall address their remarks to the Commission as a whole and not to individual Commissioners or Department personnel. Commissioners are not to enter into debate or discussion with a speaker. The lack of a response by the Commissioners or Department personnel does not necessarily constitute agreement with or support of statements made during public comment.
3. Approval of the Minutes [Discussion and action]
Discussion and possible action to approve meeting minutes.
- Minutes from Regular Meeting on
4. Chief of Department's Report [Discussion]
Report from Chief of Department,
5. Presentation from [Discussion]
Minutes
#. Adjournment
Meeting adjourned at
2. Approval of Minutes [Discussion and possible action]
Discussion and possible action to approve meeting minutes.