# 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 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 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