# Board of Supervisors Minutes: November 9, 2021

- Meeting date: 2021-11-09
- Document type: minutes
- Source format: PDF
- Extracted pages: 21
- [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/804/2021-11-09-minutes)
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## Structured legislative records

### File 211029: Administrative Code - Naming the City Hall Press Room for Barbara A. Taylor

- Pages: 10-11
- Sponsors: Peskin; Walton, Ronen, Mandelman, Preston and Chan
- Vote 1: first-reading
  - Action: 211029 [Administrative Code - Naming the City Hall Press Room for Barbara A. Taylor] Sponsors: Peskin; Walton, Ronen, Mandelman, Preston and Chan Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to name the City Hall Press Room in memory of legendary reporter Barbara Ann Taylor. Supervisors Preston and Chan requested to be added as co-sponsors. PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton
- Vote 2: other
  - Action: City and County of San Francisco Page 905 Printed at 2:54 pm on 12/10/21 Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 11/9/2021 Supervisor Peskin Excused from Voting Supervisor Melgar, seconded by Supervisor Preston, moved that Supervisor Peskin be excused from voting on File No. 210479. The motion carried by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton
  - Excused: Peskin

### File 210479: Appointments, Immigrant Rights Commission - Zay David Latt, Mario Paz, Celine Kennelly, Nima Rahimi, Sarah Souza, and Lucia Obregon Matzer

- Pages: 11
- Vote 1: approval, likely final
  - Action: 210479 [Appointments, Immigrant Rights Commission - Zay David Latt, Mario Paz, Celine Kennelly, Nima Rahimi, Sarah Souza, and Lucia Obregon Matzer] Motion appointing Zay David Latt (residency requirement waived), Mario Paz (residency requirement waived), Celine Kennelly, Nima Rahimi, Sarah Souza, and Lucia Obregon Matzer, terms ending June 6, 2023, to the Immigrant Rights Commission. (Rules Committee) Motion No. M21-155 APPROVED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton
  - Excused: Peskin

## Extracted text

### [Page 11](https://sfbos.info/documents/804/2021-11-09-minutes#page-11)

Board of Supervisors                              Meeting Minutes                                                11/9/2021




Supervisor Peskin Excused from Voting
            Supervisor Melgar, seconded by Supervisor Preston, moved that Supervisor Peskin be excused from
            voting on File No. 210479. The motion carried by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 10 - Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton
                 Excused: 1 - Peskin


210479 [Appointments, Immigrant Rights Commission - Zay David Latt, Mario Paz, Celine
       Kennelly, Nima Rahimi, Sarah Souza, and Lucia Obregon Matzer]
            Motion appointing Zay David Latt (residency requirement waived), Mario Paz (residency
            requirement waived), Celine Kennelly, Nima Rahimi, Sarah Souza, and Lucia Obregon Matzer,
            terms ending June 6, 2023, to the Immigrant Rights Commission. (Rules Committee)
            Motion No. M21-155
            APPROVED by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 10 - Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton
                 Excused: 1 - Peskin



SPECIAL ORDER 2:30 P.M. - Recognition of Commendations
            Supervisor Mandelman, seconded by Supervisor Ronen, moved to suspend Rule 5.36 of the Rules of
            Order of the Board of Supervisors to grant privilege of the floor to the following guests. The motion
            carried by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 11 - Chan, Haney, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton
            Supervisor Mandelman introduced, welcomed, and presented a Certificate of Honor to Captain
            Nicole Jones and Captain Rachel Moran (Police Department) in recognition of their dedication to
            public service and many accomplishments supporting District 8. President Walton and Supervisors
            Ronen, Melgar, and Safai shared in this commendation. Deputy Chief David Lazar (Police
            Department) provided additional remarks recognizing both Captains and their accomplishments.

            Supervisor Ronen introduced, welcomed, and presented a Certificate of Honor to April McGill,
            Executive Director (American Indian Cultural Center), and Sharaya Souza, Executive Director
            (American Indian Cultural District), on the occasion of National Native American Heritage Month
            and in recognition of their accomplishments as ambassadors and tireless advocates for Native
            American Indian communities.




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