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Board approves Richard Johns appointment to Historic Preservation Commission after split vote
Summary
The Board voted 6–5 to confirm Richard Johns to seat 4 of the Historic Preservation Commission after extended debate about whether the seat requires a historian who meets Secretary of the Interior professional qualifications.
The Board of Supervisors voted 6–5 to approve the mayor’s nomination of Richard Johns to seat 4 of the Historic Preservation Commission, after several supervisors debated whether the seat should be reserved for a professional historian.
Supervisor Avalos spoke against the appointment, arguing that the Charter and the spirit of the commission’s authorizing language require an appointee who meets the Secretary of the Interior’s professional qualifications for history or who has comparable specialized academic work. Avalos said he had reviewed materials and testimony and concluded that Mr. Johns did not meet those standards and therefore opposed confirmation.
Supervisor Campos, who formerly chaired the Rules Committee and heard the…
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