November 14, 2025
Contact: Charlie Machado-Morrow (415) 252-3103
Vice-Chair Yaman Salahi called the meeting to order at 10:09am. With Commissioners David Tsai, and Kevin Yeh participating, a quorum was present. Chair Argemira Flórez-Feng and Commissioner Karen Bell Francois had an excused absence.
Item 2 provided the opportunity for general public comment on matters not appearing on the agenda.
The Consent Calendar provided the opportunity for public comment on all consent calendar items and voted 3-0 to adopt a motion by Vice-Chair Salahi and seconded by Commissioner Yeh to approve the following consent calendar items that required action by the Commission:
- Item 3, Draft Minutes for October 10, 2025, Regular Meeting Acting Chair Salahi pulled the Draft Meeting Minutes for correction of Commissioner attendance.
- Item 4, Executive Director’s Report Acting Chair Salahi pulled the Executive Director’s report for an update on the Streamlining Task Force.
- Item 5, Engagement and Compliance report dated November 10, 2025
Item 6, Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Request for Waiver of Post-Employment Restrictions for Chris Block was informational, but the opportunity for public comment was provided.
Under this item, the Commission took the following actions:
- A motion to approve the Request for Waiver of Post-Employment Restrictions for Chris Block was made by Commissioner Yeh and seconded by Commissioner Tsai and approved unanimously (3-0).
Item 7, Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Proposed Stipulation, Decision and Order In the Matter of Mark Kelleher (SFEC Complaint No. 25-883) was informational, but the opportunity for public comment was provided.
Under this item, the Commission took the following actions:
- A motion to approve the proposed stipulation was made by Commissioner Tsai and second by Commissioner Yeh and approved unanimously (3-0)
Item 8, Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Behested Payment Waiver Legislation was informational, but the opportunity for public comment was provided.
Under this item, the Commission took the following actions:
- A motion to postpone the item to the following meeting was made by Commissioner Tsai and seconded by Commissioner Yeh and approved unanimously (3-0).
Item 9, provided the opportunity to discuss items for future meetings.
Item 10, provided an additional opportunity for general public comment on matters not appearing on the agenda.
Item 11, adjourned the meeting at 11:33am.
Draft Minutes for the November 14, 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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