# Board of Supervisors Minutes: April 12, 2023

- Meeting date: 2023-04-12
- Document type: minutes
- Source format: PDF
- Extracted pages: 30
- [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/916/2023-04-12-minutes)
- [Authoritative City source](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1097371&GUID=F553D11C-14DF-4D51-8BA7-F51D38F9B974)

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## Structured legislative records

### File 230255: Mayoral Reappointment, Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors - Amanda Eaken

- Pages: 13-14
- Vote 1: approval, likely final
  - Action: 230255 [Mayoral Reappointment, Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors - Amanda Eaken] Motion approving the Mayor’s nomination for the reappointment of Amanda Eaken to the Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors, term ending March 1, 2027. (Clerk of the Board) (Charter, Section 8A.102(a), provides that the Board of Supervisors shall confirm the Mayor's appointment by a majority (six votes) of the Board of Supervisors after a public hearing. Transmittal Date: March 7, 2023.) Motion No. M23-053 APPROVED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Peskin, Preston, Safai, Walton
  - Excused: Melgar, Ronen, Stefani

### File 230306: Amending the Rules of Order - Providing for Remote Public Comment Opportunities

- Pages: 14
- Vote 1: approval, likely final
  - Action: 230306 [Amending the Rules of Order - Providing for Remote Public Comment Opportunities] Motion amending the Board of Supervisors’ Rules of Order by creating a new Rule 1.3.3, In-Person and Remote Public Comment, and amending Rule 4.22, Public Comment, to provide for remote comment opportunities by all members of the public who wish to comment remotely. (Clerk of the Board) (Pursuant to Board Rule 3.26.1, an amendment to the Board of Supervisors’ Rules of Order shall be adopted by the affirmative vote of two-thirds (8 votes) of the full membership of the Board of Supervisors.) NOT APPROVED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Peskin, Preston, Safai
  - Noes: Mandelman
  - Excused: Melgar, Ronen, Stefani
- Vote 2: rescission
  - Action: Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Mandelman, moved to rescind the previous vote. The motion carried by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Peskin, Preston, Safai
  - Excused: Melgar, Ronen, Stefani
- Vote 3: approval, likely final
  - Action: Motion No. M23-054 APPROVED by the following vote:
  - Ayes: Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Peskin, Preston, Safai, Walton
  - Excused: Melgar, Ronen, Stefani

## Extracted text

### [Page 14](https://sfbos.info/documents/916/2023-04-12-minutes#page-14)

Board of Supervisors                            Meeting Minutes                                              4/12/2023



230306 [Amending the Rules of Order - Providing for Remote Public Comment
       Opportunities]
            Motion amending the Board of Supervisors’ Rules of Order by creating a new Rule 1.3.3, In-Person
            and Remote Public Comment, and amending Rule 4.22, Public Comment, to provide for remote
            comment opportunities by all members of the public who wish to comment remotely. (Clerk of the
            Board)
            (Pursuant to Board Rule 3.26.1, an amendment to the Board of Supervisors’ Rules of Order shall be
            adopted by the affirmative vote of two-thirds (8 votes) of the full membership of the Board of
            Supervisors.)
            NOT APPROVED by the following vote:
             Ayes: 7 - Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Peskin, Preston, Safai
             Noes: 1 - Mandelman
             Excused: 3 - Melgar, Ronen, Stefani

            Supervisor Peskin, seconded by Supervisor Mandelman, moved to rescind the previous vote. The
            motion carried by the following vote:
             Ayes: 8 - Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Peskin, Preston, Safai
             Excused: 3 - Melgar, Ronen, Stefani
            Motion No. M23-054
            APPROVED by the following vote:
                 Ayes: 8 - Chan, Dorsey, Engardio, Mandelman, Peskin, Preston, Safai, Walton
                 Excused: 3 - Melgar, Ronen, Stefani



SPECIAL ORDER - 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).

            Supervisor Dorsey introduced, welcomed, and presented a Certificate of Honor to Dr. Alexis Petra,
            Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of TransClinique, in recognition of her work and advocacy
            within the transgender and non-binary community.



ROLL CALL FOR INTRODUCTIONS
            See Legislation Introduced below.




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