# Board of Supervisors Minutes: January 7, 2011 - Meeting date: 2011-01-07 - Document type: minutes - Source format: PDF - Extracted pages: 4 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/2047/2011-01-07-minutes) - [Authoritative City source](https://sfbos.archive.sf.gov/ftp/meetingarchive/full_board/ftp/uploadedfiles/bdsupvrs/bosagendas/minutes/2011/m010711.pdf) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City source is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 101467: Selection of a Successor Mayor - Edwin Lee - Pages: 3-4 - Sponsors: Daly - Vote 1: rejection - Action: 101467 [Selection of a Successor Mayor - Edwin Lee] Sponsor: Daly Motion to take nominations and appoint a successor Mayor in the event of a vacancy in the Office of the Mayor. Angela Calvillo, Clerk of the Board, provided an overview indicating that the current roster of nominees were contacted and responded as follows: Supervisor Campos' nomination of Sheriff Michael Hennessy - Accepted Supervisor Elsbernd's nomination of City Administrator Edwin Lee - No Response Supervisor Daly's nomination of Former Supervisor Supervisor Aaron Peskin - Declined WITHDRAWL Supervisor Daly withdrew his nomination of Former Supervisor Aaron Peskin. Motion by Supervisor Daly, seconded by Supervisor Mirkarimi, to re-open nominations. The Motion failed by the following vote: - Ayes: Campos, Chiu, Daly, Mar, Mirkarimi - Noes: Alioto-Pier, Avalos, Chu, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell - Vote 2: rejection - Action: A question and answer period followed. Nancy J. Clark, Outside Counsel from Santa Clara County, responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. Board Members commented on the matter. CURRENT ROSTER OF NOMINATIONS Supervisor Campos nominated Sheriff Michael Hennessy. Supervisor Elsbernd nominated City Administrator Edwin Lee. SELECTION OF THE SUCCESSOR MAYOR The roll was called on the nominations of Supervisors Campos and Elsbernd. ROUND 3 Motion to select Sheriff Michael Hennessy as Successor Mayor failed by the following vote: - Ayes: Campos, Daly - Noes: Avalos, Alioto-Pier, Chiu, Chu, Dufty, Elsbernd, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi - Vote 3: amendment - Action: Supervisor Elsbernd, seconded by Supevisor Alioto-Pier, moved that this Motion be AMENDED selecting City Adminstrator Edwin Lee as Successor Mayor. The Motion passed by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Alioto-Pier, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Dufty, Elsbernd, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi - Noes: Daly - Vote 4: amendment - Action: Supervisor Elsbernd, seconded by Supevisor Alioto-Pier, moved that this Motion be RECOMMENDED AS AMENDED. The Motion passed by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Alioto-Pier, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Dufty, Elsbernd, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi - Noes: Daly ### File 101467: Selection of a Successor Mayor - Edwin Lee - Pages: 4 - Sponsors: Daly - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 101467 [Selection of a Successor Mayor - Edwin Lee] Sponsor: Daly Motion to select Edwin Lee as successor Mayor in the event of a vacancy in the Office of the Mayor. Motion No. M11-10 APPROVED AS AMENDED - Ayes: Alioto-Pier, Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Dufty, Elsbernd, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi - Noes: Daly ### File 110007: Appointment of a Successor Mayor - Edwin Lee - Pages: 4 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 110007 [Appointment of a Successor Mayor - Edwin Lee] Motion to ratify the appointment of a successor Mayor due to the occurrence of a vacancy in the Office of the Mayor for a term expiring January 8, 2012. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Dufty, seconded by Supervisor Mar, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to January 11, 2011. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Alioto-Pier, Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Dufty, Elsbernd, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi - Noes: Daly ## Extracted text ### [Page 3](https://sfbos.info/documents/2047/2011-01-07-minutes#page-3) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 1/7/2011 101467 [Selection of a Successor Mayor - Edwin Lee] Sponsor: Daly Motion to take nominations and appoint a successor Mayor in the event of a vacancy in the Office of the Mayor. Angela Calvillo, Clerk of the Board, provided an overview indicating that the current roster of nominees were contacted and responded as follows: Supervisor Campos' nomination of Sheriff Michael Hennessy - Accepted Supervisor Elsbernd's nomination of City Administrator Edwin Lee - No Response Supervisor Daly's nomination of Former Supervisor Supervisor Aaron Peskin - Declined WITHDRAWL Supervisor Daly withdrew his nomination of Former Supervisor Aaron Peskin. Motion by Supervisor Daly, seconded by Supervisor Mirkarimi, to re-open nominations. The Motion failed by the following vote: Ayes: 5 - Campos, Chiu, Daly, Mar, Mirkarimi Noes: 6 - Alioto-Pier, Avalos, Chu, Dufty, Elsbernd, Maxwell A question and answer period followed. Nancy J. Clark, Outside Counsel from Santa Clara County, responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. Board Members commented on the matter. CURRENT ROSTER OF NOMINATIONS Supervisor Campos nominated Sheriff Michael Hennessy. Supervisor Elsbernd nominated City Administrator Edwin Lee. SELECTION OF THE SUCCESSOR MAYOR The roll was called on the nominations of Supervisors Campos and Elsbernd. ROUND 3 Motion to select Sheriff Michael Hennessy as Successor Mayor failed by the following vote: Ayes: 2 - Campos, Daly Noes: 9 - Avalos, Alioto-Pier, Chiu, Chu, Dufty, Elsbernd, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi Supervisor Elsbernd, seconded by Supevisor Alioto-Pier, moved that this Motion be AMENDED selecting City Adminstrator Edwin Lee as Successor Mayor. The Motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Avalos, Alioto-Pier, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Dufty, Elsbernd, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi Noes: 1 - Daly Supervisor Elsbernd, seconded by Supevisor Alioto-Pier, moved that this Motion be RECOMMENDED AS AMENDED. The Motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Avalos, Alioto-Pier, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Dufty, Elsbernd, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi Noes: 1 - Daly The President adjourned as the Committee of the Whole, reconvening as the Board of Supervisors. Committee of the Whole Adjourn and Report City and County of San Francisco Page 38 Printed at 3:02 pm on 2/10/11 ### [Page 4](https://sfbos.info/documents/2047/2011-01-07-minutes#page-4) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 1/7/2011 101467 [Selection of a Successor Mayor - Edwin Lee] Sponsor: Daly Motion to select Edwin Lee as successor Mayor in the event of a vacancy in the Office of the Mayor. Motion No. M11-10 APPROVED AS AMENDED Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Dufty, Elsbernd, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi Noes: 1 - Daly 110007 [Appointment of a Successor Mayor - Edwin Lee] Motion to ratify the appointment of a successor Mayor due to the occurrence of a vacancy in the Office of the Mayor for a term expiring January 8, 2012. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Dufty, seconded by Supervisor Mar, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to January 11, 2011. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Alioto-Pier, Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Chu, Dufty, Elsbernd, Mar, Maxwell, Mirkarimi Noes: 1 - Daly ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the Board adjourned at the hour of 4:18 p.m. N.B. The Minutes of this meeting set 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 February 8, 2011. Angela Calvillo, Clerk of the Board City and County of San Francisco Page 39 Printed at 3:02 pm on 2/10/11