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After heated debate, board confirms Brett Andrews to Ethics Commission; attempt to re-refer fails
Summary
Following a contentious rules-committee appointment and a motion to send the nomination back to committee, the Board of Supervisors confirmed Brett Andrews to the San Francisco Ethics Commission by roll call (8-3) after rejecting a motion to re-refer (4-7). The debate highlighted differing views on qualifications and representational diversity.
The Board of Supervisors voted to confirm Brett Andrews to the city's Ethics Commission on June 4 after extended debate about qualifications and the selection process.
Supervisor Avalos and others supported the rules committee—s unanimous recommendation to appoint Andrews. Supervisor Wiener defended Andrews— community experience and said the ethics commission benefits from commissioners who bring diverse community perspectives, not only technical ethics background: "When we look for commissioners...we are looking for citizen representatives, who bring their experience in the community to the commission," Wiener said.
Other supervisors argued for more time to recruit or vet candidates with specific experience in ethics policy. Supervisor Avalos and Supervisor Campos led a motion to re-refer the appointment to committee; that motion failed on roll call with 4 ayes and 7 noes. After defeating the re-referral, the board then approved the appointment of Brett Andrews by a roll-call vote of 8 ayes and 3 noes.
Supporters cited Andrews' long record of community leadership and service to vulnerable populations, while opponents urged a broader search to find candidates who had specifically articulated a sustained interest in ethics oversight.
The board's roll-call records show the re-referral vote and the final confirmation vote with the recorded tallies.
