# Board of Supervisors Minutes: November 17, 2009 - Meeting date: 2009-11-17 - Document type: minutes - Source format: PDF - Extracted pages: 22 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/1958/2009-11-17-minutes) - [Authoritative City source](https://sfbos.archive.sf.gov/ftp/meetingarchive/full_board/ftp/uploadedfiles/bdsupvrs/bosagendas/minutes/2009/m111709.pdf) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City source is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 091241: Veterans Affairs Commission to Expand Membership and Establish Residency Requirement - Pages: 8-9 - Sponsors: Alioto-Pier - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 091241 [Veterans Affairs Commission to Expand Membership and Establish Residency Requirement] Sponsor: Alioto-Pier Ordinance amending Administrative Code Section 5.102 to expand the number of members from 15 to 17 and establish a requirement that members reside in the City and County of San Francisco. PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Alioto-Pier, Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi ### File 091128: Appointment, Police Commission - James Hammer - Pages: 9 - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 091128 [Appointment, Police Commission - James Hammer] Motion confirming the Rules Committee's nomination of, and appointing, James Hammer, term ending April 30, 2011, to the San Francisco Police Commission. James Hammer, succeeding Theresa Sparks, seat 1, resigned, must be nominated by the Rules Committee or its successor and subject to confirmation by the Board of Supervisors, for the unexpired portion of a four-year term ending April 30, 2011. Motion No. M09-190 APPROVED by the following vote: - Ayes: Alioto-Pier, Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi - Vote 2: other - Action: Supervisors Avalos and Mar Excused from Voting Supervisor Elsbernd, seconded by Supervisor Mirkarimi, moved that Supervisors Avalos and Mar be excused from voting on File No. 091262. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Alioto-Pier, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, Mirkarimi - Excused: Avalos, Mar ### File 091262: Appointments, California State Association of Counties - Supervisors Mar and Avalos (Alternate) - Pages: 9-10 - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 091262 [Appointments, California State Association of Counties - Supervisors Mar and Avalos (Alternate)] Motion appointing Supervisors Eric Mar and John Avalos (as an alternate member), terms ending November 28, 2010, to the California State Association of Counties. Supervisor Eric Mar, seat 1, succeeding himself, term expiring on November 28, 2009, must be a member of the Board of Supervisors, for a one-year term ending November 28, 2010. Supervisor John Avalos, seat 2, succeeding himself, term expiring on November 28, 2009, must be a member of the Board of Supervisors, serving as an alternate member, for a one-year term ending November 28, 2010. Motion No. M09-191 APPROVED by the following vote: - Ayes: Alioto-Pier, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, Mirkarimi - Excused: Avalos, Mar ## Extracted text ### [Page 9](https://sfbos.info/documents/1958/2009-11-17-minutes#page-9) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes Tuesday, November 17, 2009 091128 [Appointment, Police Commission - James Hammer] Motion confirming the Rules Committee's nomination of, and appointing, James Hammer, term ending April 30, 2011, to the San Francisco Police Commission. James Hammer, succeeding Theresa Sparks, seat 1, resigned, must be nominated by the Rules Committee or its successor and subject to confirmation by the Board of Supervisors, for the unexpired portion of a four-year term ending April 30, 2011. Motion No. M09-190 APPROVED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi Supervisors Avalos and Mar Excused from Voting Supervisor Elsbernd, seconded by Supervisor Mirkarimi, moved that Supervisors Avalos and Mar be excused from voting on File No. 091262. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Alioto-Pier, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, Mirkarimi Excused: 2 - Avalos, Mar 091262 [Appointments, California State Association of Counties - Supervisors Mar and Avalos (Alternate)] Motion appointing Supervisors Eric Mar and John Avalos (as an alternate member), terms ending November 28, 2010, to the California State Association of Counties. Supervisor Eric Mar, seat 1, succeeding himself, term expiring on November 28, 2009, must be a member of the Board of Supervisors, for a one-year term ending November 28, 2010. Supervisor John Avalos, seat 2, succeeding himself, term expiring on November 28, 2009, must be a member of the Board of Supervisors, serving as an alternate member, for a one-year term ending November 28, 2010. Motion No. M09-191 APPROVED by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Alioto-Pier, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell, Mirkarimi Excused: 2 - Avalos, Mar City and County of San Francisco Page 902 Printed at 1:45 pm on 1/6/10 ### [Page 10](https://sfbos.info/documents/1958/2009-11-17-minutes#page-10) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes Tuesday, November 17, 2009 SPECIAL ORDER 3:30 P.M - Recognition of Commendations Privilege of the Floor Supervisor Maxwell, seconded by Supervisor Alioto-Pier, moved to suspend Rule 4.37 of the Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors to grant privilege of the floor to the following guests. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Alioto-Pier, Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Daly, Dufty, Elsbernd, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi Supervisor Maxwell introduced, welcomed, and presented a Certificate of Honor to Linda Laws in recognition of 20 years of service to the City and County of San Francisco and her dedication to the Board of Supervisors Clerk of the Board's Office upon her retirement. Supervisor Alioto-Pier introduced, welcomed, and presented a Certificate of Honor to Al Casciato for his contributions to the City and County of San Francisco and his dedicated service as Captain of the Northern Station Police Department. Supervisor Chu introduced, welcomed, and presented a Certificate of Honor to Valerie Ziegler, a teacher at Lincoln High School, in recognition of her accomplishments and for being San Francisco Unified School District's first ever "California Teacher of the Year." Supervisor Avalos introduced, welcomed, and presented a Certificate of Honor to Rea Dol and Euvonie Auguste, visitors of Haiti, in recognition of their involvement and activism in World education. Supervisor Avalos introduced, welcomed, and presented a Certificate of Honor to Roberto Alvarado, Lourdes Palacios, Tomas Minero, and Francisco Polanco, visitors of El Salvador, in recognition of their involvement and activism in World environmentalism. ROLL CALL FOR INTRODUCTIONS See Legislation Introduced below. City and County of San Francisco Page 903 Printed at 1:45 pm on 1/6/10