San Francisco Building Inspection Commission renews remote‑meeting findings, withholds disclosure of closed‑session hiring talks

The San Francisco Building Inspection Commission on Dec. 6 unanimously renewed the findings that allow it to continue meeting remotely under California law and Assembly Bill 361, then held a closed session on the appointment of a director and voted not to disclose the closed‑session discussions.

The commission opened the special meeting and completed roll call, with President McCarthy, Vice President Tam, Commissioners Beto, Epler, Moss and Summer recorded present and Commissioner Alexander Toot noted as expected. A land acknowledgement recognized the Ohlone peoples of the San Francisco Peninsula.

On agenda item 2, the commission discussed renewing the findings it adopted at its Nov. 17, 2021 meeting that authorize remote meetings under California Government Code section 54953(e) and Assembly Bill 361. A motion to continue holding meetings remotely was seconded and approved by voice vote.

The chair announced a closed session under agenda item 3 for a public‑employee appointment: director of the Department of Building Inspection. The commission opened a short public‑comment opportunity on closed‑session matters; no members of the public participated. The commission then voted to convene closed session and resumed later in the day.

When the board reconvened, the commission considered whether to disclose any or all closed‑session discussions under agenda item 3(d). Vice President Tam moved that the commission not disclose those discussions; Commissioner Bedell seconded. The commission took a roll call vote and the motion carried unanimously.

A commissioner told the public the commission remains committed to the hiring process for the director and that additional meetings on the subject are expected. The meeting ended after a unanimous motion to adjourn; the host recorded adjournment at 4:42 p.m.

Phone access information provided during the meeting for public comment was (415) 655‑0001 with access code 2488744733.

The commission did not disclose any closed‑session deliberations and provided no additional detail about the closed‑session discussion or any personnel decisions at the meeting.