Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Supervisor Jackie Speier, District 1
Supervisor Noelia Corzo, District 2
Subject: County Health Officer Inspection of Detention Facilities located at San Francisco International Airport
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution requesting that the County Health Officer inspect the detention facilities located at San Francisco International Airport pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Section 101045(b) and submit a report of the findings to the Board of Supervisors and to the California Board of State and Community Corrections.
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BACKGROUND:
The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors has received concerning reports about the conditions at the San Francisco International Airport (SFO) Detention Facility, including that, on or about October 1, 2026, United States Senator Alex Padilla inspected the facility and identified a number of health and safety concerns with respect to the detained persons and their environment.
Further, on or about August 26, 2026, United States Representative Kevin Mullin inspected the SFO Detention Facility after initially being denied access by United States (U.S.) Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and reported observing individuals detained in conditions that raised significant concerns regarding sleeping accommodations, medical care, and the length of detention.
The conditions described by Senator Padilla, Representative Mullin, and in other accounts raise significant concerns regarding the health of detainees and sanitary conditions at the SFO Detention Facility, and this Board wishes to exercise its right under California Health and Safety Code Section 101045(b) to request that the County Health Officer investigate the health and sanitary conditions at SFO Detention Facility.
DISCUSSION:
The Board of Supervisors requests that the County Health Officer or designee exercise their authority under Healt...
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