Monday, August 19, 2019
Contact: Pat Ford (415) 252-3100
- Chair Chiu called the meeting to order at 2:01 p.m. With Commissioners Yvonne Lee, Fern M. Smith, and Lateef H. Gray in attendance, a quorum was present. Vice-Chair Noreen Ambrose had an excused absence.
- Under Item 2, provided the opportunity for public comment on matters appearing or not appearing on the agenda.
- Unanimously (4-0) adopted a motion by Chair Chiu and seconded by Commissioner Lee to approve the Consent Calendar, which included the following items:
- Item 3: Draft Minutes of the Commission’s June 28, 2019 regular meeting;
- Item 4: Proposed Stipulation, Decision, and Order In the Matter of Richard Matthews (SFEC Complaint No. 09-150331);
- Item 5: Proposed Stipulation, Decision, and Order In the Matter of Aaron Peskin and Aaron Peskin for Supervisor 2015 (SFEC Complaint No. 1516-11);
- Item 6: Proposed Stipulation, Decision, and Order In the Matter of Living Wage for Educators (SFEC Complaint No. 1718-134C);
- Item 7: Proposed Stipulation, Decision, and Order In the Matter of Mónica Chinchilla for School Board 2018 (SFEC Complaint No. 1819-026); and
- Item 8: Proposed Stipulation, Decision, and Order In the Matter of Thea Selby and Re-Elect Thea Selby for the San Francisco Community College Board 2018 (SFEC Complaint No. 1819-050).
- Under Item 9, the Commission heard and discussed an informational presentation regarding the legislative implementation of the Anti-Corruption and Accountability Ordinance.
- Following announcement by the Chair that Items 12, 10, and 11 would be taken up in that order, under Item 12 the Commission heard and discussed the monthly Staff Enforcement Report. No action was taken as it was provided for informational purposes only.
- Under Item 10, heard and discussed the Enforcement Process Improvements Review. No action was taken.
- Under Item 11, heard and discussed the monthly Staff Policy Report. No action was taken as it was provided for informational purposes only.
- Under Item 13, heard and discussed the monthly Executive Director’s Report. No action was taken as the item was for informational purposes only.
- Under Item 14, regarding items for future meetings, no items were discussed and no action was taken.
- Under Item 15, provided the opportunity for additional public comment on matters appearing or not appearing on the agenda.
- Under Item 16, adjourned the meeting at 5:08 pm.
Draft Minutes for the August 16, 2019, regular meeting will be available upon their completion and will be included on the Agenda for the Commission’s next meeting. The next meeting of the Ethics Commission is Friday, September 20, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. in City Hall Room 416. For further information, please feel free to contact the Ethics Commission at ethics.commission@sfgov.org or (415) 252-3100.
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