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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO
MEETING MINUTES - DRAFT
Monday, January 9, 2017 - 10:00 AM
Legislative Chamber, Room 250
City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
San Francisco, CA 94102-4689
Inaugural Meeting
LONDON BREED, PRESIDENT
MALIA COHEN, MARK FARRELL, SANDRA LEE FEWER, JANE KIM, AARON PESKIN,
HILLARY RONEN, AHSHA SAFAI, JEFF SHEEHY, KATY TANG, NORMAN YEE
Angela Calvillo, Clerk of the Board
BOARD COMMITTEES
Budget and Finance Committee Wednesday
Supervisors Farrell, Tang, Yee 10:00 AM
Government Audit and Oversight Committee 1st and 3rd Thursday
Supervisors Peskin, Yee, Breed 9:30 AM
Land Use and Transportation Committee Monday
Supervisors Cohen, Peskin 1:30 PM
Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee 2nd Thursday
Supervisors Kim 2:30 PM
Rules Committee 2nd and 4th Thursday
Supervisors Tang, Cohen 11:00 AM
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Members Present: London Breed, Malia Cohen, Mark Farrell, Sandra Lee Fewer, Jane Kim, Aaron
Peskin, Hillary Ronen, Ahsha Safai, Katy Tang, Norman Yee, and Jeff Sheehy
The Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco met for the inaugural session
on Monday, January 9, 2017, with Supervisor London Breed presiding.
ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Presiding Officer called the meeting to order at 10:16 a.m. On the call of the roll, all
Supervisors were noted present. There was a quorum.
COMMUNICATIONS
The Presiding Officer acknowledged the presence of elected officials, former elected officials, and
various City Department heads.
Angela Calvillo, Clerk of the Board, informed the Board Members that she was in receipt of a
notification from Mayor Edwin Lee, received on January 9, 2017, at 9:49 a.m., communicating his
appointment of Jeff Sheehy to the District 8 Supervisor’s seat.
Additionally, Clerk Calvillo informed the Members of the Board of Supervisors that she had
received a communication from John Arntz, Director of Elections, certifying the candidates for the
Office of Members of the Board of Supervisors who received a plurality of votes cast at the
election held on November 8, 2016, and have been declared elected to that office, namely:
District 1 - Sandra Lee Fewer
District 3 - Aaron Peskin
District 5 - London Breed
District 7 - Norman Yee
District 9 - Hillary Ronen
District 11 - Ahsha Safai
Finally, Clerk Calvillo informed the Board Members that she had received a communication from
the Controller confirming that certification of surety bond requirements were established for all
newly elected, re-elected and appointed Supervisors, pursuant to Administrative Code, Article IX,
Section 16.122(a)(e).
OATH OF OFFICE
The Presiding Officer introduced the Honorable Teri L. Jackson, Presiding Judge, Superior Court
of California, County of San Francisco, who requested the newly elected, re-elected and appointed
Board Members to stand; whereupon Judge Stewart administered the oath of office.
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SENIORITY DETERMINATION
Clerk Calvillo informed the Board Members of the seniority ranking for the current and re-elected
Members, as follows:
1) Mark Farrell
2) Malia Cohen
3) Jane Kim
4) Norman Yee
5) London Breed
6) Katy Tang
7) Aaron Peskin
Clerk Calvillo further provided the process for determination of seniority among the newly elected
and appointed Members, pursuant to Board Rule 6.2.1, which was established as follows:
8) Hillary Ronen
9) Jeff Sheehy
10) Sandra Lee Fewer
11) Ahsha Safai
NOMINATIONS FOR PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD
Clerk Calvillo provided the nominating principles, as follows:
- Members will be called as the names are placed on the roster;
- Nominees do not need to state on the record if they accept the nomination;
- Nominees do not need to vacate the Chamber;
- Members may nominate themselves;
- Nominees may vote for themselves;
- Nominees may withdrawn their name without a second at any time;
- A second is welcome, but not required to be nominated;
- Members may nominate one person per round; and
- Once nominations are closed, nominations can be reopened by majority vote.
Supervisor Cohen, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, nominated Supervisor Breed for the Office of
the President of the Board of Supervisors.
The Presiding Officer asked if there were any further nominations. There being no response, the
nominations for the Office of the President of the Board of Supervisors were then closed.
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
Andrew Yip; shared his various thoughts and experiences with the Board.
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ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD
Clerk Calvillo provided some of the principles for the election of the President of the Board of
Supervisors, as follows:
- Roll call will be taken in alphabetical order; and
- Members should state the name of the preferred nominee when called.
The roll was called on the nomination of Supervisor Breed to the Office of the President of the
Board of Supervisors.
Round 1 - The question on the nomination of Supervisor Breed to the Office of President of the
Board of Supervisors PASSED by the following vote:
Ayes: 11 - Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee
President London Breed assumed the chair as President of the Board of Supervisors.
REMARKS FROM THE MAYOR
President Breed introduced the Honorable Mayor Edwin Lee who congratulated the newly elected,
re-elected and appointed Members of the Board of Supervisors.
REMARKS BY THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD
President Breed called on each newly elected, re-elected and appointed Member of the Board of
Supervisors and afforded each an opportunity for brief remarks and introduction of family
members or guests in attendance.
REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD
President Breed introduced her family members and guests in attendance, acknowledged the hard
work and dedication of her staff and volunteers, and stated her commitment to working with the
Members of the Board and all City Department staff on issues that impact the citizens of San
Francisco.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the Board adjourned at the hour 11:51 a.m.
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