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Supervisors approve two SFMTA reappointments after questioning outreach to board members
Summary
The board approved mayoral reappointments of Cheryl Brinkman and Gwyneth Borden to the SFMTA board after an initial motion to continue; several supervisors criticized the commissioners for not contacting all supervisors before confirmation. Both appointments were approved unanimously after commissioners spoke to the board.
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors confirmed two mayoral reappointments to the Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) board on May 1 after brief controversy over commissioner outreach to supervisors.
Cheryl Brinkman and Gwyneth Borden were nominated for reappointment to terms ending March 1, 2022. Several supervisors said they had not received outreach from commissioners seeking confirmation and expressed disappointment; Supervisor Kim moved to continue Brinkman9s item for two weeks. The motion was seconded, but the board later rescinded the continuance, and both commissioners were asked to address the board in person.
Cheryl Brinkman told the board she believed she had more time to contact supervisors but acknowledged a misstep and apologized; she described her SFMTA work, including Sunday Streets and efforts to expand free Muni for low-income youth, seniors and people with disabilities. Gwyneth Borden9s nomination was also discussed; several supervisors said Borden had reached out to their offices and expressed support for her confirmation.
After the commissioners addressed supervisors and answered questions about outreach and SFMTA priorities, the board approved both reappointments unanimously.
Ending: Supervisors urged both commissioners to proactively reach out to board members in future confirmation processes and emphasized the importance of the relationship between commissioners and the Board of Supervisors now that the appointments had been confirmed.
