# Board of Supervisors Minutes: September 27, 2022 - Meeting date: 2022-09-27 - Document type: minutes - Pages in official PDF: 33 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/874/2022-09-27-minutes) - [Authoritative City PDF](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1001272&GUID=608DCC8F-BC14-4D54-8F8C-11E5F1B6134A) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City PDF is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 220728: Presidential Appointment, Board of Appeals - Jefferson Robert Eppler - Pages: 13-14 - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 220728 [Presidential Appointment, Board of Appeals - Jefferson Robert Eppler] Motion approving the President of the Board of Supervisors Shamann Walton’s nomination of Jefferson Robert Eppler for appointment to the Board of Appeals, for a term ending July 1, 2026. (Clerk of the Board) (Charter, Section 4.106, provides that this nomination is subject to approval by the Board of Supervisors and shall be the subject of a public hearing and vote within 60 days from the date the nomination is transmitted to the Clerk of the Board. If the Board fails to act on the nomination within 60 days of the date the nomination is transmitted to the Clerk then the nominee shall be deemed approved. Transmittal date: September 9, 2022.) Motion No. M22-148 APPROVED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton ### File 220871: Appointments, Inclusionary Housing Technical Advisory Committee - Peter Cohen, Fernando Marti, Whitney Jones, and Shannon Way - Pages: 14 - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 220871 [Appointments, Inclusionary Housing Technical Advisory Committee - Peter Cohen, Fernando Marti, Whitney Jones, and Shannon Way] Motion appointing Peter Cohen (residency requirement waived), Fernando Marti, Whitney Jones, and Shannon Way (residency requirement waived) to the Inclusionary Housing Technical Advisory Committee, for terms expiring three months after the date the City Controller produces the Economic Feasibility Analysis of the inclusionary affordable housing obligations required by Planning Code, Section 415.10. (Rules Committee) Supervisor Melgar requested that the question be DIVIDED to consider the appointment of Peter Cohen separately. Motion No. M22-149 The remaining balance of the question was APPROVED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton - Vote 2: referral - Action: Supervisor Melgar, seconded by Supervisor Safai, moved that the divided question to consider the appointment of Peter Cohen be RE-REFERRED to the Rules Committee. The motion FAILED by the following vote: - Ayes: Dorsey, Melgar, Safai, Stefani - Noes: Chan, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Walton - Vote 3: approval, likely final - Action: Motion No. M22-149 The divided question to consider the appointment of Peter Cohen was APPROVED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Walton - Noes: Dorsey, Melgar, Safai, Stefani ### File 220905: Mayoral Reappointment, Planning Commission - Rachael Tanner - Pages: 14-15 - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 220905 [Mayoral Reappointment, Planning Commission - Rachael Tanner] Motion approving the mayoral nomination for the reappointment of Rachael Tanner to the Planning Commission, for a term ending June 30, 2026. (Clerk of the Board) (Charter, Section 4.105, provides that this nomination is subject to approval by the Board of Supervisors and shall be the subject of a public hearing and vote within 60 days from the date the nomination is transmitted to the Clerk of the Board. If the Board fails to act on the nomination within 60 days from the date the nomination is transmitted to the Clerk, then the nominee shall be deemed approved. Transmittal date: July 29, 2022.) Motion No. M22-151 APPROVED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Ronen, Safai, Stefani - Noes: Peskin, Preston, Walton ### File 220906: Mayoral Appointment, Planning Commission - Derek Braun - Pages: 15 - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 220906 [Mayoral Appointment, Planning Commission - Derek Braun] Motion approving the Mayoral nomination for the appointment of Derek Braun to the Planning Commission, for a term ending June 30, 2026. (Clerk of the Board) (Charter, Section 4.105, provides that this nomination is subject to approval by the Board of Supervisors and shall be the subject of a public hearing and vote within 60 days from the date the nomination is transmitted to the Clerk of the Board. If the Board fails to act on the nomination within 60 days from the date the nomination is transmitted to the Clerk, then the nominee shall be deemed approved. Transmittal date: July 29, 2022.) Motion No. M22-152 APPROVED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Ronen, Safai, Stefani - Noes: Peskin, Preston, Walton ### File 220936: Mayoral Reappointment, Public Utilities Commission - Sophie Maxwell - Pages: 15 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 220936 [Mayoral Reappointment, Public Utilities Commission - Sophie Maxwell] Motion approving the Mayor's nomination for the reappointment of Sophie Maxwell to the Public Utilities Commission, for a term ending August 1, 2026. (Clerk of the Board) (Charter, Section 4.112, provides that the Board of Supervisors shall confirm the Mayor's appointment by a majority of the Board of Supervisors. Transmittal date: August 26, 2022.) Supervisor Preston, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of October 18, 2022. The motion FAILED by the following vote: - Ayes: Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen - Noes: Chan, Dorsey, Mandelman, Melgar, Safai, Stefani, Walton - Vote 2: approval, likely final - Action: Motion No. M22-153 APPROVED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton - Noes: Preston ### File 220937: Mayoral Appointment, Public Utilities Commission - Newsha Ajami - Pages: 15-16 - Vote 1: continuance - Action: 220937 [Mayoral Appointment, Public Utilities Commission - Newsha Ajami] Motion approving the Mayor's nomination for the appointment of Newsha Ajami to the Public Utilities Commission, for a term ending August 1, 2024. (Clerk of the Board) (Charter, Section 4.112, provides that the Board of Supervisors shall confirm the Mayor's appointment by a majority of the Board of Supervisors. Transmittal date: August 26, 2022.) Supervisor Preston, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of October 18, 2022. The motion FAILED by the following vote: - Ayes: Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen - Noes: Chan, Dorsey, Mandelman, Melgar, Safai, Stefani, Walton - Vote 2: approval, likely final - Action: Motion No. M22-154 APPROVED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton - Noes: Preston ## Extracted text ### [Page 14](https://sfbos.info/documents/874/2022-09-27-minutes#page-14) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 9/27/2022 220871 [Appointments, Inclusionary Housing Technical Advisory Committee - Peter Cohen, Fernando Marti, Whitney Jones, and Shannon Way] Motion appointing Peter Cohen (residency requirement waived), Fernando Marti, Whitney Jones, and Shannon Way (residency requirement waived) to the Inclusionary Housing Technical Advisory Committee, for terms expiring three months after the date the City Controller produces the Economic Feasibility Analysis of the inclusionary affordable housing obligations required by Planning Code, Section 415.10. (Rules Committee) Supervisor Melgar requested that the question be DIVIDED to consider the appointment of Peter Cohen separately. Motion No. M22-149 The remaining balance of the question was APPROVED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Chan, Dorsey, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton Supervisor Melgar, seconded by Supervisor Safai, moved that the divided question to consider the appointment of Peter Cohen be RE-REFERRED to the Rules Committee. The motion FAILED by the following vote: Ayes: 4 - Dorsey, Melgar, Safai, Stefani Noes: 7 - Chan, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Walton Motion No. M22-149 The divided question to consider the appointment of Peter Cohen was APPROVED by the following vote: Ayes: 7 - Chan, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Walton Noes: 4 - Dorsey, Melgar, Safai, Stefani Upon approval of both the divided and remaining balance questions, the Motion was APPROVED as a whole. President Walton requested File Nos. 220905, 220906, 220936, 220937, and 220939 be called together. During the discussion on these matters, privilege of the floor was granted unanimously to Tom Paulino (Mayor’s Office) who responded to questions raised. 220905 [Mayoral Reappointment, Planning Commission - Rachael Tanner] Motion approving the mayoral nomination for the reappointment of Rachael Tanner to the Planning Commission, for a term ending June 30, 2026. (Clerk of the Board) (Charter, Section 4.105, provides that this nomination is subject to approval by the Board of Supervisors and shall be the subject of a public hearing and vote within 60 days from the date the nomination is transmitted to the Clerk of the Board. If the Board fails to act on the nomination within 60 days from the date the nomination is transmitted to the Clerk, then the nominee shall be deemed approved. Transmittal date: July 29, 2022.) Motion No. M22-151 APPROVED by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Chan, Dorsey, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Ronen, Safai, Stefani Noes: 3 - Peskin, Preston, Walton City and County of San Francisco Page 837 Printed at 8:45 am on 3/8/24 ### [Page 15](https://sfbos.info/documents/874/2022-09-27-minutes#page-15) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 9/27/2022 220906 [Mayoral Appointment, Planning Commission - Derek Braun] Motion approving the Mayoral nomination for the appointment of Derek Braun to the Planning Commission, for a term ending June 30, 2026. (Clerk of the Board) (Charter, Section 4.105, provides that this nomination is subject to approval by the Board of Supervisors and shall be the subject of a public hearing and vote within 60 days from the date the nomination is transmitted to the Clerk of the Board. If the Board fails to act on the nomination within 60 days from the date the nomination is transmitted to the Clerk, then the nominee shall be deemed approved. Transmittal date: July 29, 2022.) Motion No. M22-152 APPROVED by the following vote: Ayes: 8 - Chan, Dorsey, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Ronen, Safai, Stefani Noes: 3 - Peskin, Preston, Walton 220936 [Mayoral Reappointment, Public Utilities Commission - Sophie Maxwell] Motion approving the Mayor's nomination for the reappointment of Sophie Maxwell to the Public Utilities Commission, for a term ending August 1, 2026. (Clerk of the Board) (Charter, Section 4.112, provides that the Board of Supervisors shall confirm the Mayor's appointment by a majority of the Board of Supervisors. Transmittal date: August 26, 2022.) Supervisor Preston, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of October 18, 2022. The motion FAILED by the following vote: Ayes: 4 - Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen Noes: 7 - Chan, Dorsey, Mandelman, Melgar, Safai, Stefani, Walton Motion No. M22-153 APPROVED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Dorsey, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton Noes: 1 - Preston 220937 [Mayoral Appointment, Public Utilities Commission - Newsha Ajami] Motion approving the Mayor's nomination for the appointment of Newsha Ajami to the Public Utilities Commission, for a term ending August 1, 2024. (Clerk of the Board) (Charter, Section 4.112, provides that the Board of Supervisors shall confirm the Mayor's appointment by a majority of the Board of Supervisors. Transmittal date: August 26, 2022.) Supervisor Preston, seconded by Supervisor Peskin, moved that this Motion be CONTINUED to the Board of Supervisors meeting of October 18, 2022. The motion FAILED by the following vote: Ayes: 4 - Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen Noes: 7 - Chan, Dorsey, Mandelman, Melgar, Safai, Stefani, Walton Motion No. M22-154 APPROVED by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Chan, Dorsey, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton Noes: 1 - Preston City and County of San Francisco Page 838 Printed at 8:45 am on 3/8/24