April 11, 2025
Contact: Charlie Machado-Morrow (415) 252-3103
Chair Florez-Feng called the meeting to order at 10:11 am. With Commissioners David Tsai, Karen Bell Francois and Kevin Yeh participating, a quorum was present. Vice-Chair Yaman Salahi had an excused absence.
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 4-0 to adopt a motion by Chair Florez-Feng and seconded by Commissioner Tsai to approve the following consent calendar items that required action by the Commission:
Item 4, Executive Director’s report dated April 7, 2025, was informational, but the opportunity for public comment was provided.
Item 5, Engagement and Compliance Manager’s report dated April 7, 2025, was informational, but the opportunity for public comment was provided.
Item 6, Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Proposed Stipulation, Decision and Order In the Matter of Open the Great Highway. Under this item, the Commission took the following actions:
- Approved a motion by Commissioner Yeh to adopt the stipulation in Item 6. The motion was seconded by Chair Flórez Feng and approved unanimously (4-0).
Item 7, Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Proposed Stipulation, Decision and Order In the Matter of Mark Kelleher. Under this item, the Commission took the following actions:
- Approved a motion by Commissioner Yeh to postpone consideration of the matter to the next regular meeting. The motion was seconded by Chair Flórez Feng and approved (3-1), with Commissioner Tsai voting against.
Item 8, Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Proposed Stipulation, Decision and Order In the Matter of Ovava Afuhaamango. Under this item, the Commission took the following actions:
- Approved a motion by Commissioner Tsai to adopt the stipulation in Item 8. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Yeh and approved unanimously (4-0).
Item 9, Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Preliminary Matters In the Matter of William Walker in SFEC Case No. 2223-507. Under this item, the Commission took the following actions:
- Approved a motion by Commissioner Tsai to postpone items 1, 2, and 3, until Commissioner Salahi is present, and to adopt items 4, 5, and 6. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Yeh and approved unanimously (4-0).
Item 10, Presentation on Policy Division Overview and Updates was informational, but the opportunity for public comment was provided.
Under Item 11, provided the opportunity to discuss items for future meetings.
Under Item 12, provided an additional opportunity for general public comment on matters not appearing on the agenda.
Under Item 13, adjourned the meeting at 12:07pm.
Draft Minutes for the April 11, 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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