# 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)
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## Structured legislative records

### 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

### File 220939: Mayoral Appointment, Public Utilities Commission - Tony Rivera

- Pages: 16
- Vote 1: continuance
  - Action: 220939 [Mayoral Appointment, Public Utilities Commission - Tony Rivera] Motion approving the Mayor's nomination for the appointment of Tony Rivera 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. M22-155 APPROVED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton
  - Noes: Preston

## Extracted text

### [Page 16](https://sfbos.info/documents/874/2022-09-27-minutes#page-16)

Board of Supervisors                             Meeting Minutes                                                9/27/2022



220939 [Mayoral Appointment, Public Utilities Commission - Tony Rivera]
            Motion approving the Mayor's nomination for the appointment of Tony Rivera 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. M22-155
            APPROVED by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 10 - Chan, Dorsey, Mandelman, Mar, Melgar, Peskin, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton
                 Noes: 1 - Preston



SPECIAL ORDER 2:30 P.M. - Recognition of Commendations
            Without objection, Rule 5.36 of the Rules of the Board of Supervisors was suspended to grant
            privilege of the floor to the following guest(s).

            President Walton introduced, welcomed, and presented a Certificate of Honor to the Bayview
            Community Hub, including the Rafiki Coalition, San Francisco African American Faith Based
            Coalition, Visit Healthcare, Young Community Developers, Bayview YMCA, Both Sides of the
            Conversation, 3rd Street Youth, and Umoja Health, in recognition of their numerous
            accomplishments and continued community support.

            Supervisor Peskin introduced, welcomed, and presented a Certificate of Honor to Chef Nate Norris
            (Zuni Café) on the occasion of his retirement after 17 years of food justice and merging the worlds of
            culinary excellence with intersectional social movements. Supervisors Preston and Dorsey shared in
            this commendation.

            Supervisor Ronen introduced, welcomed, and presented a Certificate of Honor to John Scarpulla
            (Public Utilities Commission) on the occasion of his departure after 11 years of public service and in
            recognition of his many accomplishments. Supervisors Peskin, Melgar, and Walton shared in this
            commendation.




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