Board of Supervisors Minutes: January 8, 1997

JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Wednesday, January 8, 1997 - 12:00 noon The Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco met in special inaugural session on the above date with President Barbara Kaufman presiding. CALLING THE ROLL The meeting was called to order at 12:10 p.m. On call of the roll, the following Supervisors were noted present: Supervisors Ammiano, Bierman, Brown, Katz, Kaufman, Leal, Medina, Teng, Yaki , Yee - 10. Quorum present. COMMUNICATIONS The Clerk indicated he has received communication from the Director of Elections certifying the names of those candidates for the office of Supervisor who received a plurality of votes cast at the election held on November 5, 1996 and who are therefore declared elected to said office, namely: Sue Bierman Jose Medina Leslie Katz Michael Yaki Barbara Kaufman Lei and Yee and certifying the name of the candidate, Barbara Kaufman, who received the highest number of votes at the November election, who thus becomes President of the Board of Supervisors as provided in Charter Section 2.116. The Clerk then stated he received communication from the Controller, giving notice that official bonds for all eleven members of the Board of Supervisors have been duly filed. Administration of Oath President Kaufman introduced the Honorable Stanley Mosk, Justice, California Supreme Court, then requested the members named above to stand, whereupon the oath of office was administered by Judge Mosk. Presentation of the Mayor President Kaufman introduced the Honorable Mayor, Willie L. Brown, Jr. The Mayor congratulated the newly and re-elected members of the Board of Supervisors and hoped they will take their obligations and responsibilities with the highest of ethical standards and give every citizen equal access before they cast thei r vote. Remarks of President Kaufman Supervisor Kaufman spoke on the direction she hopes the Board of Supervisors would follow and of the pending changes to the Board of Supervisors Rules of Order concerning committee structure and imposing a 30 day notice rule on major policy issues. Introduction of Supervisors and Members of their Families Each member of the Board was called upon for brief remarks and introduction of their respective families and friends. -15-

January 8, 1997 The following distinguished guests were recognized: Assemblywoman Carole Higden, Supervisor Tom Hsieh, Assemblyman Kevin Shelley, City Attorney Louise Renne, Assessor Doris Ward, District Attorney Terence Hallinan, Sheriff Mike Hennessey and Treasurer Mary Callanan. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the Board at the hour of 1:19 p.m. adjourned. John L. Taylor, Clerk N.B. This Journal of Proceedings sets forth all actions taken by the Board of Supervisors on the matters stated, but not necessarily the chronological sequence in which the matters were taken up. Approved by the Board of Supervisors on March 10, 1997 I, John L. Taylor, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco, hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the Journal of Proceedings of the Board meeting of the date stated and that it was approved as recited. John L. Taylor Clerk of the Board of Supervisors -16-