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Meeting Summary – Summary of Matters Discussed and Actions Taken at Ethics Commission’s November 8, 2024 Regular Meeting

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November 8, 2024 
Contact: Michael Canning (415) 252-3100 

Chair Theis Finlev called the meeting to order at 10:11am. With Commissioners Yaman Salahi and Karen Bell Francois participating, a quorum was present. Vice-Chair Flórez Feng and Commission David Tsai had excused absences. 

Under Item 2, provided the opportunity for general public comment on matters not appearing on the agenda. 

Under its Consent Calendar, provided the opportunity for public comment on all consent calendar items and voted 3-0 to adopt a motion by Chair Finlev and seconded by Commissioner Salahi to approve the following consent calendar item that required action by the Commission: 

Item 4, Executive Director’s report dated November 4, 2024 and Item 5, Engagement and Compliance Manager’s report dated November 4, 2024 were informational and required no action by the Commission, but the opportunity for public comment was provided.  

Item 6, Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Proposed Stipulation, Decision and Order In the Matter of Mayor Mark Farrell for Yes on Prop D, Mark Farrell for Mayor 2024, Mark Farrell, and Roy Herrera. Under this item, the Commission provided opporutnity for public comment and took the following actions: 

  • Approved a motion by Commissioner Salahi to adopt the stipulation in Item 6. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Francois and approved unanimously (3-0). 

Item 7, Discussion and Possible Action on Legislation to Expand the Controller’s Reporting Requirements to the Board of Supervisors Regarding the Conclusion of Certain Whistleblower Investigations. Under this item, the Commission discussed the proposed legislation with a representative from Supervisor Ronen’s office. No action was taken. 

Item 8, Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Authority of the Executive Director to Make Amendments to Ethics Commission Regulations. Under this item, the Commission provided opporutnity for public comment and took the following actions: 

  • Approved a motion by Chair Finlev to authorize the Executive Director to make minor, non-substantive changes to Ethics Commission regulations, without a vote being required by the Commission. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Francois and approved unanimously (3-0). 

Item 9, regarding the Ethics Commission Regular Meeting Schedule for Calendar Year 2025. Under this item, the Commission provided opporutnity for public comment and took the following actions: 

  • Approved a motion by Chair Finlev to approve the Regular Meeting Schedule as drafted. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Salahi and approved unanimously (3-0). 

Under Item 10, provided the opportunity to discuss items for future meetings.  

Under Item 11, provided additional opportunity for general public comment on matters not appearing on the agenda. 

Under Item 12, adjourned the meeting at 11:02 am. 

Draft Minutes for the November 8, 2024, Regular Meeting will be available upon their completion and will be included on the Agenda for a future Regular Meeting of the Commission, which will be made available on the Commission’s website at sfethics.org. 

Meeting agendas and materials are available athttps://sfethics.org/ethics/category/agendas. 

For further information, please contact the Ethics Commission atethics.commission@sfgov.orgor (415) 252-3100. 

SFGovTV provides a continuous archive of selected Commission, council and board meetings that allows viewers to watch those meetings online in full at the viewer’s convenience. Video, audio, and closed-captioning archives of Ethics Commission meetings may be accessedhere. 

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