Commission meets in closed session on labor negotiations, votes not to disclose deliberations

The San Francisco Ethics Commission convened a closed session Oct. 14 to receive an update with labor negotiators regarding the status of meet‑and‑confer negotiations with the San Francisco Municipal Executives Association, related to the commission’s proposed June ballot measure and accompanying regulation amendments.

Chair Lee described the closed‑session process on the record and cited the relevant statutes that authorize closed deliberations on labor negotiations. The commission voted by roll call to enter closed session under California Government Code §54957.6 and applicable Sunshine Ordinance provisions; the clerk recorded four affirmative votes to proceed into closed session.

After reconvening in open session, Commissioner (speaker 7) moved that the commission not disclose closed‑session deliberations; the motion was seconded and, despite technical difficulties capturing one commissioner’s audible vote, the commission recorded the motion as approved. The clerk’s roll call reflected a majority in favor of not disclosing the content of the closed session; the commission publicly announced the vote outcome and moved on to subsequent business.

Next steps: No disclosure of closed‑session deliberations was released. The commission placed the behest‑of‑payments disclosure question on the next meeting agenda for further public discussion.