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Commission approves minutes; elects Mike Sullivan president and Angelique Tompkins vice president
Summary
The Commission on the Environment approved the minutes of its June 3, 2025 meeting and held elections for president and vice president. All recorded roll-call votes were unanimous among members present.
The San Francisco Commission on the Environment took three formal actions during Tuesday’s meeting: it approved the minutes of the June 3, 2025 meeting, elected Commissioner Michael (Mike) Sullivan as president, and elected Commissioner Angelique Tompkins as vice president.
Approval of minutes: Commissioner Ahn moved to approve the draft minutes of the June 3 meeting and Commissioner Tompkins seconded. The roll call vote recorded Ayes from Vice President Sullivan (acting chair), Commissioner Ahn, Commissioner Bermejo, Commissioner Ryals and Commissioner Tompkins; Commissioner Hunter and Commissioner Yuan were recorded as excused. The clerk announced, "The motion passes." The action was recorded as approval of item 4, minutes of the 06/03/2025 Commission on the Environment meeting.
President election: Commissioner Bermejo nominated Commissioner Mike Sullivan for the presidency; no other nominations were made. After a brief public comment period with no speakers, the roll call vote recorded Ayes from Vice President Sullivan (voting as a commissioner), Commissioner Ahn, Commissioner Bermejo, Commissioner Ryals and Commissioner Tompkins; Commissioner Hunter and Commissioner Yuan were excused. The clerk announced that the motion passed and Sullivan accepted with brief remarks.
Vice president election: After nominations, Commissioner Sullivan nominated Commissioner Tompkins for vice president. Tompkins accepted the nomination. No members of the public spoke on the nomination during the allotted public comment period. Roll call returned Ayes from Vice President Sullivan, Commissioner Ahn, Commissioner Bermejo, Commissioner Ryals and Commissioner Tompkins; Commissioner Hunter and Commissioner Yuan remained excused. The clerk announced the motion passed and Tompkins assumed the vice-presidential role.
Why it matters: Electing officers and approving minutes are routine governance actions that set the commission’s leadership and record-keeping. Commissioners noted the need for steady leadership during a period of active rulemaking and budget negotiations.
Clarifying details: The motion to approve the minutes was moved by Commissioner Ahn and seconded by Commissioner Tompkins; both leadership votes were unanimous among commissioners present. The transcript records two commissioners as excused (Hunter and Yuan).
