December 8, 2025
To: Members of the Ethics Commission
From: Pat Ford, Executive Director
Subject: Agenda Item 10 – Ethics Commission Regular Meeting Schedule for Calendar Year 2026
Summary and Action Requested
This memo proposes a Regular Meeting schedule for Calendar Year 2026 for consideration and possible action at the Commission’s December 2025 monthly meeting.
Commission Meeting Schedule
The San Francisco City Charter provides that a board or commission may adopt rules and regulations, including bylaws governing its activities and operations. Charter § 4.104(a)(1).
Article VII, Section 4 of the Ethics Commission Bylaws provides for the meeting day, location, and time of Commission meetings. In addition, Article VII, Section 8 requires Commission meetings to be televised where technically feasible. On an annual basis, the Commission has reviewed its planned meeting dates to determine whether any changes should be made for the coming calendar year.
Effective May 2020, Section 4 of the Commission’s Bylaws provides that “regular meetings shall be held on the second Friday of each month, except in the case of a City recognized holiday or the unavailability of a televised meeting room, when the meeting shall be held on the closest practicable day. Unless otherwise noticed, meetings shall be held at City Hall, One Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 400, in the City and County of San Francisco, beginning at 10:00 am.”
Based on the Commission’s current Bylaws, regular meetings held on the second Friday of each month during 2026 are shown in the table attached. Staff recommend that the Commission adopt its proposed meeting calendar to assist with the Commission’s public engagement and planning purposes in 2026.
| Proposed 2026 Meeting Date | Meeting Start Time | Meeting Location |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, January 9 | 10:00 a.m. | City Hall Room 400 * |
| Friday, February 13 | 10:00 a.m. | City Hall Room 400* |
| Friday, March 13 | 10:00 a.m. | City Hall Room 400* |
| Friday, April 10 | 10:00 a.m. | City Hall Room 400* |
| Friday, May 8 | 10:00 a.m. | City Hall Room 400* |
| Friday, June 12 | 10:00 a.m. | City Hall Room 400* |
| Friday, July 10 | 10:00 a.m. | City Hall Room 400* |
| Friday, August 14 | 10:00 a.m. | City Hall Room 400* |
| Friday, September 11 | 10:00 a.m. | City Hall Room 400* |
| Friday, October 9 | 10:00 a.m. | City Hall Room 400* |
| Friday, November 13 | 10:00 a.m. | City Hall Room 400* |
| Friday, December 11 | 10:00 a.m. | City Hall Room 400* |
* Public comment for meetings will also be conducted remotely online via WebEx.
Following the adoption of a regular meeting schedule for 2026, Staff will update the Commission’s website and other communications accordingly.