January 17, 2025
Contact: Charlie Machado-Morrow (415) 252-3100
Chair Theis Finlev called the meeting to order at 10:04am. 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.
Item 11, Discussion and possible action regarding request for waiver of compensated advocacy prohibition for Hans Baldauf, was taken out of order at the discretion of the Chair. Under this item, the Commission provided opportunity for public comment and took the following actions:
- Approved a motion by Chair Finlev to approve waiver requested by Hans Baldauf in Item 11. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Salahi and approved unanimously (3-0).
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 January 13, 2025 and Item 5 Enforcement Report Dated January 13, 2025 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 Randy Collins. Under this item, the Commission provided opportunity 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 Chair Finlev and approved unanimously (3-0).
Item 7, Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Proposed SARP Stipulation, Decision and Order In the Matter of Bert Polacci. Under this item, the Commission provided opportunity for public comment and took the following actions:
- Approved a motion by Chair Finlev to adopt the stipulation in Item 7. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Salahi and approved unanimously (3-0).
Item 8, Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Proposed SARP Stipulation, Decision and Order In the Julio Ramos and Julio Ramos for College Board 2024. Under this item, the Commission provided opportunity for public comment and took the following actions:
- Approved a motion by Chair Finlev to adopt the stipulation in Item 8. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Francios and approved unanimously (3-0).
Item 9, Presentation, public hearing, and possible action on Ethics Commission budget priorities for the Fiscal Year 2025-26 and Fiscal Year 2026-27. The presentation was informational and required no action by the commission, but the opportunity for public comment was provided.
Item 10, Discussion of Enforcement Regulation Review Project Under this item, the Commission provided opportunity for public comment and no action was taken.
Under Item 12, provided the opportunity to discuss items for future meetings.
Under Item 13, provided additional opportunity for general public comment on matters not appearing on the agenda.
Under Item 14, adjourned the meeting at 11:04 am.
Draft Minutes for the January 17, 2025, 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.
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