# 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 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 ### File 180064: Confirming the Appointment of the Successor Mayor - Mark Farrell - Pages: 18 - Vote 1: amendment - Action: 180064 [Confirming the Appointment of the Successor Mayor - Mark Farrell] Sponsor: Peskin Motion confirming the appointment of the successor Mayor due to the vacancy in the Office of the Mayor, for a term that will expire when the winner of the special Mayoral election on June 5, 2018, takes office. The following motions were made during the Committee of the Whole (File No. 180061). Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Yee, moved that this Motion be AMENDED to confirm Mark Farrell as the successor Mayor of the City and County of San Francisco. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Cohen, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee - Excused: Breed, Farrell - Vote 2: rescission - Action: Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Yee, moved to rescind the previous vote. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Cohen, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee - Excused: Breed, Farrell - Vote 3: amendment - Action: Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Yee, moved that this Motion be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE, to confirm Mark Farrell as the successor Mayor of the City and County of San Francisco. The motion carried by the following vote: - Ayes: Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Yee - Noes: Cohen, Tang - Excused: Breed, Farrell - Vote 4: approval, likely final - Action: Motion confirming the appointment of Mark Farrell as the successor Mayor due to the vacancy in the Office of the Mayor, for a term that will expire when the winner of the special Mayoral election on June 5, 2018, takes office. During the Committee of the Whole (File No. 180061) Presiding Officer Tang declared the hearing heard and filed, adjourned as the Committee of the Whole, and reconvened as the Board of Supervisors. President Breed was previously sequestered during the Committee of the Whole (File No. 180061) and noted present at 7:24 p.m. President Breed irrevocably withdrew the acceptance of her nomination, and subsequently resumed the chair. Motion No. M18-010 APPROVED AS AMENDED by the following vote: - Ayes: Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee - Noes: Breed, Cohen - Excused: Farrell ## Extracted text ### [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 ### [Page 18](https://sfbos.info/documents/484/2018-01-23-minutes#page-18) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 1/23/2018 180064 [Confirming the Appointment of the Successor Mayor - Mark Farrell] Sponsor: Peskin Motion confirming the appointment of the successor Mayor due to the vacancy in the Office of the Mayor, for a term that will expire when the winner of the special Mayoral election on June 5, 2018, takes office. The following motions were made during the Committee of the Whole (File No. 180061). Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Yee, moved that this Motion be AMENDED to confirm Mark Farrell as the successor Mayor of the City and County of San Francisco. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Cohen, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee Excused: 2 - Breed, Farrell Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Yee, moved to rescind the previous vote. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Cohen, Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee Excused: 2 - Breed, Farrell Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Yee, moved that this Motion be AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE, to confirm Mark Farrell as the successor Mayor of the City and County of San Francisco. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 7 - Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Yee Noes: 2 - Cohen, Tang Excused: 2 - Breed, Farrell Motion confirming the appointment of Mark Farrell as the successor Mayor due to the vacancy in the Office of the Mayor, for a term that will expire when the winner of the special Mayoral election on June 5, 2018, takes office. During the Committee of the Whole (File No. 180061) Presiding Officer Tang declared the hearing heard and filed, adjourned as the Committee of the Whole, and reconvened as the Board of Supervisors. President Breed was previously sequestered during the Committee of the Whole (File No. 180061) and noted present at 7:24 p.m. President Breed irrevocably withdrew the acceptance of her nomination, and subsequently resumed the chair. Motion No. M18-010 APPROVED AS AMENDED by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Fewer, Kim, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Sheehy, Tang, Yee Noes: 2 - Breed, Cohen Excused: 1 - Farrell ROLL CALL FOR INTRODUCTIONS See Legislation Introduced below. City and County of San Francisco Page 43 Printed at 10:47 am on 2/16/18