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Board thanks clerk's office and city staff for marathon redistricting work; certificates to be issued
Summary
Supervisors publicly commended the clerk's office, interpreters, SF Gov TV and technology team for supporting 45 redistricting task force meetings, many running late into the night; the clerk announced certificates will be provided to staff.
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors on May 3 publicly recognized the clerk's office and multiple city teams for their support of the redistricting task force, which held 45 public meetings and frequent late-night sessions during the task force process.
Board President Shamann Walton read a long list of staff and partner departments and thanked front-line and behind-the-scenes employees for the work that made the public meetings possible, citing the Office of Civic Engagement and Immigrant Affairs for interpretation and outreach; SF Gov TV and the Department of Technology for remote‑meeting technical support; administrative services and building management for logistics; the Department of Elections for translations; Sheriff's deputies for safety; and the clerk's office staff who ran the hearings.
President Walton singled out project managers and operations staff in the clerk's office and the technology team for special praise, and invited colleagues to offer remarks. Multiple supervisors echoed the thanks and highlighted the long hours put in by clerks and technicians.
John Carroll, a clerk in the clerk's office, accepted the recognition and praised colleagues, saying, "I just wanna say thank you to everybody who who really made it." The clerk's office later noted that certificates signed by the Board of Supervisors would be presented to staff.
Why it matters: Supervisors said the extensive public engagement in the redistricting process required sustained logistical, translation and technology support; they highlighted the cooperation across departments and called attention to staff time and resource demands.
Action recorded: The clerk announced certificates signed by the board would be issued to staff. Several supervisors also called for appropriate resourcing for the clerk's office and remote‑meeting infrastructure going forward.
