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Police Commission elects new officers, approves consent items and votes to hold closed session
Summary
At its June 11 meeting the San Francisco Police Commission approved the consent calendar receipt of SFPD/DPA monthly reports, elected Commissioner Don Clay as president and Commissioner Kevin Benedicto as vice president, voted to enter closed session and later voted not to disclose closed-session discussion.
The San Francisco Police Commission conducted several formal actions on June 11, including receiving a monthly report, electing commission officers and voting to move into closed session.
- Consent calendar (Line Item 3): The commission moved to receive and file SFPD and DPA SB1421 and SB16 monthly reports for May 2025. Commissioners recorded votes: Commissioner Scott — yes; Commissioner Leung — yes; Commissioner Clay — yes; Commissioner Benedicto — yes; Commissioner Yee — yes; President Encina Elias — yes. The motion passed, recorded as six yes votes.
- Election of officers (Line Item 7): The commission voted to elect Commissioner Don Clay as commission president and Commissioner Kevin Benedicto as vice president. On roll call the recorded votes were: Commissioner Scott — yes; Commissioner Leung — yes; Commissioner Clay — yes; Commissioner Benedicto — yes; Commissioner Yi — yes; President Elias — yes. The motion passed with six yes votes.
- Closed session (Line Item 10 and Line Item 12): The commission voted to convene closed session under San Francisco Administrative Code section 67.1(d). On roll call the vote to go into closed session was six yes votes. After returning to open session the commission voted on Line Item 12 to not disclose any or all discussion held in closed session under San Francisco Administrative Code section 67.128; that motion passed with six yes votes.
Each of the above votes was recorded on the public transcript; commissioners asked for follow-up on matters discussed in closed session, but the commission voted not to disclose closed-session discussion.
