# Board of Supervisors Minutes: January 23, 2018 - Meeting date: 2018-01-23 - Document type: minutes - Pages in official PDF: 32 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/484/2018-01-23-minutes) - [Authoritative City PDF](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=588548&GUID=D48A0787-7E19-48FB-A09B-B163F76B9591) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City PDF is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 171280: Redevelopment Plan Amendments - Mission Bay South - Pages: 15-16 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 171280 [Redevelopment Plan Amendments - Mission Bay South] Sponsors: Mayor; Kim Ordinance approving amendments to the Mission Bay South Redevelopment Plan to remove a 0.3 acre parcel known as P20 from the Mission Bay South Redevelopment Plan Area; making findings under the California Environmental Quality Act; and making findings of consistency with the General Plan, and the eight priority policies of Planning Code, Section 101.1. Supervisor Kim, seconded by Supervisor Yee, moved that this Ordinance be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of February 13, 2018. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee ### File 180061: Hearing - Committee of the Whole - Public Hearing to Take Nominations and Appoint a Successor Mayor Due to a Vacancy in the Office of the Mayor - Pages: 16-17 - Vote 1: rejection - Action: ker successor Mayor. Otto Duffy; Mr. Wright; Mr. Bowman; Magick Altman; Tom Gilberty; Marlon Herrera; spoke on various concerns regarding nominating a successor Mayor. There were no other speakers. President Breed closed public comment. NOMINATIONS Supervisor Cohen nominated President London Breed; on the record President Breed publicly accepted the nomination. Upon the acceptance of her nomination, President Breed was sequestered and - at the request of President Breed - Supervisor Tang resumed the meeting as President Pro Tempore. Supervisor Yee nominated Supervisor Mark Farrell; on the record Supervisor Farrell publicly accepted the nomination. Upon the acceptance of his nomination, Supervisor Farrell was sequestered. Supervisor Fewer nominated Supervisor Jane Kim; on the record Supervisor Kim publicly declined the nomination. Presiding Officer Tang asked if there were any further nominations. There being no response, the nominations for Successor Mayor were then closed. SELECTION OF THE SUCCESSOR MAYOR The roll was called on the nominations of President Breed and Supervisor Farrell. ROUND 1 Motion to select President London Breed as Successor Mayor failed by the following vote: - Ayes: Cohen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang - Noes: Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Yee - Excused: Breed, Farrell - Vote 2: other - Action: City and County of San Francisco Page 41 Printed at 10:47 am on 2/16/18 Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 1/23/2018 Motion to select Supervisor Mark Farrell as Successor Mayor carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Sheehy, Tang, Yee - Noes: Cohen, Safai - Excused: Breed, Farrell - Vote 3: rescission - Action: Presiding Officer Tang declared the hearing heard and filed, adjourned as the Committee of the Whole, and reconvened as the Board of Supervisors. Presiding Officer Tang recessed the meeting at 7:10 p.m., due to the disorderly conduct in the public gallery, and reconvened at 7:20 p.m. Supervisor Cohen, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved to reconvene as the Committee of the Whole to allow further discussions. The motion carried without objection. Supervisor Cohen, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved to rescind the motion to select Supervisor Mark Farrell as Successor Mayor. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Cohen, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee - Excused: Breed, Farrell - Vote 4: other - Action: Motion to select Supervisor Mark Farrell as Successor Mayor carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Sheehy, Yee - Noes: Cohen, Safai, Tang - Excused: Breed, Farrell ### File 180063: Nomination Process and Appointment of a Successor Mayor - Pages: 17-18 - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 180063 [Nomination Process and Appointment of a Successor Mayor] Sponsor: Peskin Motion to take nominations and appoint a successor Mayor to fill a vacancy in the Office of the Mayor, during a Committee of the Whole hearing of the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco on January 23, 2018. Motion No. M18-009 Supervisor Cohen, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee ## Extracted text ### [Page 16](https://sfbos.info/documents/484/2018-01-23-minutes#page-16) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 1/23/2018 SPECIAL ORDER 3:00 P.M. Board of Supervisors Sitting as a Committee of the Whole President Breed requested File Nos. 180061 and 180063 be called together. 180061 [Hearing - Committee of the Whole - Public Hearing to Take Nominations and Appoint a Successor Mayor Due to a Vacancy in the Office of the Mayor] Hearing of the Board of Supervisors convening as a Committee of the Whole to discuss the proposed Motions to take nominations and appoint a successor Mayor to fill a vacancy in the Office of the Mayor (File Nos. 180063 and 180064). (Clerk of the Board) President Breed opened the public hearing and inquired as to whether any individual wished to address the Board. Jon Givner (Office of the City Attorney) presented information and answered questions raised throughout the discussion. Ace Washington; Reverend Amos Brown; Speaker; Virginia Marshall; Speaker; Tiazi; Speaker; Hattie Brie; Linda Yoakum; Speaker; Falluah Sentinia; LaVonne McIntosh; Sala-Haquekyah Chandler; Shawn Richards; Jordan Davis; Rebecca King Morrow; Ken Johnson; Patrick Ryan; Jacqueline Flin; Amos Young; Angela Mann; Speaker; Speaker; Richard Dao; Speaker; Fred Jordan; Speaker; spoke in support of nominating President London Breed. Speaker; spoke in support of nominating Rod Conway. Speaker; spoke in support of nominating either Art Agnos, Tom Ammiano or Naomi Kelly. Speaker; Speaker; Shannon Moy; Joshua; Richard Greenberg; Rene Currin; Lisa Aubrey; spoke in support of nominating Naomi Kelly. Cynthia Pollock; Speaker; spoke in support of nominating Nadia Sesay, Naomi Kelly, Angela Calvillo, Micki Callahan or Monique Zmuda. Speaker; Speaker; Speaker; Jennifer; spoke in support of nominating a caretaker successor Mayor. Otto Duffy; Mr. Wright; Mr. Bowman; Magick Altman; Tom Gilberty; Marlon Herrera; spoke on various concerns regarding nominating a successor Mayor. There were no other speakers. President Breed closed public comment. NOMINATIONS Supervisor Cohen nominated President London Breed; on the record President Breed publicly accepted the nomination. Upon the acceptance of her nomination, President Breed was sequestered and - at the request of President Breed - Supervisor Tang resumed the meeting as President Pro Tempore. Supervisor Yee nominated Supervisor Mark Farrell; on the record Supervisor Farrell publicly accepted the nomination. Upon the acceptance of his nomination, Supervisor Farrell was sequestered. Supervisor Fewer nominated Supervisor Jane Kim; on the record Supervisor Kim publicly declined the nomination. Presiding Officer Tang asked if there were any further nominations. There being no response, the nominations for Successor Mayor were then closed. SELECTION OF THE SUCCESSOR MAYOR The roll was called on the nominations of President Breed and Supervisor Farrell. ROUND 1 Motion to select President London Breed as Successor Mayor failed by the following vote: Ayes: 4 - Cohen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang Noes: 5 - Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Yee Excused: 2 - Breed, Farrell City and County of San Francisco Page 41 Printed at 10:47 am on 2/16/18 ### [Page 17](https://sfbos.info/documents/484/2018-01-23-minutes#page-17) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 1/23/2018 Motion to select Supervisor Mark Farrell as Successor Mayor carried by the following vote: Ayes: 7 - Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Sheehy, Tang, Yee Noes: 2 - Cohen, Safai Excused: 2 - Breed, Farrell Presiding Officer Tang declared the hearing heard and filed, adjourned as the Committee of the Whole, and reconvened as the Board of Supervisors. Presiding Officer Tang recessed the meeting at 7:10 p.m., due to the disorderly conduct in the public gallery, and reconvened at 7:20 p.m. Supervisor Cohen, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved to reconvene as the Committee of the Whole to allow further discussions. The motion carried without objection. Supervisor Cohen, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved to rescind the motion to select Supervisor Mark Farrell as Successor Mayor. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Cohen, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee Excused: 2 - Breed, Farrell Motion to select Supervisor Mark Farrell as Successor Mayor carried by the following vote: Ayes: 6 - Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Sheehy, Yee Noes: 3 - Cohen, Safai, Tang Excused: 2 - Breed, Farrell The recommended nomination of Supervisor Mark Farrell was forwarded to the full Board for consideration. Presiding Officer Tang declared the hearing heard and filed, adjourned as the Committee of the Whole, and reconvened as the Board of Supervisors. HEARD AND FILED Appointment of President Pro Tempore At the request of President Breed, Supervisor Kim assumed the chair at 5:50 p.m. The President resumed the chair at 5:59 p.m. At the request of President Breed, Supervisor Farrell assumed the chair at 6:46 p.m. The President resumed the chair at 6:50 p.m. Committee of the Whole Adjourn and Report 180063 [Nomination Process and Appointment of a Successor Mayor] Sponsor: Peskin Motion to take nominations and appoint a successor Mayor to fill a vacancy in the Office of the Mayor, during a Committee of the Whole hearing of the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco on January 23, 2018. Motion No. M18-009 Supervisor Cohen, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Motion be APPROVED. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Breed, Cohen, Farrell, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee City and County of San Francisco Page 42 Printed at 10:47 am on 2/16/18