Brief

Councilmember John S. Lee moved to designate Fallen Firefighters Week and direct the illumination of City Hall in recognition of firefighters who died in the line of duty. The motion passed the full Council on May 12, 2026 by a vote of 14-0-1. The file was transmitted to the Mayor on May 14, 2026.

Full summary

This motion, introduced by Councilmember John S. Lee and seconded by Bob Blumenfield, authorizes a small budget transfer to fund the City's recognition of Fallen Firefighters Week, including the illumination of City Hall on April 30, 2026. Specifically, $438 was transferred from the General City Purposes Fund's Heritage Month Celebration and Special Events account to the General Services Department's Hiring Hall account to cover the cost of staffing and services associated with the commemoration. The funds originate from Council District 12's allocation for special events and ceremonial recognitions. The motion moved quickly through the legislative process without referral to committee. Introduced on May 1, 2026, it was scheduled and adopted by the full Council on May 12, 2026 by a vote of 14-0-1. The file was transmitted to the Mayor on May 14, 2026, with a deadline of May 26, 2026 for mayoral action. The motion was adopted subject to reconsideration under Council Rule 51, meaning it remains technically open pending the Mayor's response.

Activity (4)

• 2026-05-14 City Clerk transmitted file to Mayor. Last day for Mayor to act is May 26, 2026.
• 2026-05-12 Council adopted item, subject to reconsideration, pursuant to Council Rule 51.
• 2026-05-08 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on May 12, 2026.
• 2026-05-01 Motion referred to Council.

Documents (2)

• 2026-05-12 Speaker Card(s) · speaker_card
• 2026-05-01 Motion · motion