# Board of Supervisors Minutes: January 10, 2023

- Meeting date: 2023-01-10
- Document type: minutes
- Source format: PDF
- Extracted pages: 26
- [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/894/2023-01-10-minutes)
- [Authoritative City source](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1070717&GUID=E11DF7C7-C57E-4F56-9466-FA54DA953DA2)

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## Structured legislative records

### File 221228: Reappointment, Metropolitan Transportation Commission - Supervisor Hillary Ronen

- Pages: 9-10
- Vote 1: approval, likely final
  - Action: 221228 [Reappointment, Metropolitan Transportation Commission - Supervisor Hillary Ronen] Motion reappointing Supervisor Hillary Ronen, term ending February 10, 2027, or the conclusion of her term as a Member of the Board of Supervisors, to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission. (Clerk of the Board) Motion No. M23-002 APPROVED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Safai, Stefani, Walton
  - Excused: Ronen
- Vote 2: other
  - Action: City and County of San Francisco Page 16 Printed at 5:54 pm on 3/14/24 Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 1/10/2023 Supervisor Safai Excused from Voting Supervisor Ronen, seconded by Supervisor Preston, moved that Supervisor Safai be excused from voting on File No. 221263. The motion carried by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Stefani, Walton
  - Excused: Safai

### File 221263: Appointment, Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District Board of Directors - Supervisor Ahsha Safai

- Pages: 10
- Vote 1: approval, likely final
  - Action: 221263 [Appointment, Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District Board of Directors - Supervisor Ahsha Safai] Motion appointing Supervisor Ahsha Safai, term ending January 31, 2025, to the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District Board of Directors. (Clerk of the Board) Motion No. M23-003 APPROVED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Stefani, Walton
  - Excused: Safai

### File 221264: Reappointment, Police Commission - Cindy Elias

- Pages: 10
- Vote 1: referral
  - Action: 221264 [Reappointment, Police Commission - Cindy Elias] Motion confirming the reappointment of Cindy Elias, term ending April 30, 2027, to the Police Commission. (Clerk of the Board) (Supervisor Mandelman dissented in Committee.) Privilege of the floor was granted unanimously to Cindy Elias, appointee, who responded to questions raised throughout the discussion. Supervisor Engardio, seconded by Supervisor Dorsey, moved that this Motion be RE-REFERRED to the Rules Committee. The motion FAILED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Stefani
  - Noes: Chan, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Walton
- Vote 2: approval, likely final
  - Action: Motion No. M23-004 APPROVED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Chan, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Walton
  - Noes: Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Stefani

## Extracted text

### [Page 10](https://sfbos.info/documents/894/2023-01-10-minutes#page-10)

Board of Supervisors                             Meeting Minutes                                              1/10/2023




Supervisor Safai Excused from Voting
            Supervisor Ronen, seconded by Supervisor Preston, moved that Supervisor Safai be excused from
            voting on File No. 221263. The motion carried by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 10 - Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Stefani, Walton
                 Excused: 1 - Safai


221263 [Appointment, Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District Board of
       Directors - Supervisor Ahsha Safai]
            Motion appointing Supervisor Ahsha Safai, term ending January 31, 2025, to the Golden Gate Bridge,
            Highway and Transportation District Board of Directors. (Clerk of the Board)
            Motion No. M23-003
            APPROVED by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 10 - Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Stefani, Walton
                 Excused: 1 - Safai



Appointment of President Pro Tempore
            At the request of President Peskin, Supervisor Walton assumed the chair at 2:24 p.m. so the
            President could participate in the debate on File No. 221264 from the floor.

            The President resumed the chair at 2:27 p.m.


221264 [Reappointment, Police Commission - Cindy Elias]
            Motion confirming the reappointment of Cindy Elias, term ending April 30, 2027, to the Police
            Commission. (Clerk of the Board)
            (Supervisor Mandelman dissented in Committee.)
            Privilege of the floor was granted unanimously to Cindy Elias, appointee, who responded to questions
            raised throughout the discussion.
            Supervisor Engardio, seconded by Supervisor Dorsey, moved that this Motion be RE-REFERRED to the
            Rules Committee. The motion FAILED by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 4 - Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Stefani
                 Noes: 7 - Chan, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Walton
            Motion No. M23-004
            APPROVED by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 7 - Chan, Melgar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Walton
                 Noes: 4 - Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Stefani



SPECIAL ORDER 2:30 P.M. - Recognition of Commendations
            There were no commendations recognized.




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