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Mayor announces and swears in multiple commission appointees at City Hall ceremony
Summary
The Mayor announced several appointments and reappointments to city commissions and committees and administered the oath of office; appointees include John Newland, Mike Garcia, Jordan (Dr.) Slain, Todd (surname in transcript: Mavis/Natus), Theresa Sparks, Cheryl (last name not specified), Rodney Fung and Amy Brown.
The Mayor of the City and County of San Francisco used a ceremonial event on Sept. 7, 2010 to announce a slate of appointments and reappointments and to administer the oath of office to several commission members.
During remarks the Mayor listed new appointments and reappointments across multiple commissions and committees, praising appointees' qualifications and public service. The Mayor named John Newland for the Entertainment Commission, said Michael (Mike) Garcia was doing a strong job on the Board of Appeals, and described Jordan (Dr.) Slain as a candidate for the Health Service Board. The Mayor also announced appointments or reappointments for Todd (surname in transcript variously rendered as Mavis/Natus), Theresa Sparks (already serving), Cheryl (to the Municipal Transportation Agency), Rodney Fung (to the Port), and Amy Brown (to the revenue bond oversight committee).
The Mayor noted the role of commissions in city stewardship and singled out the revenue bond oversight committee ahead of a planned bond sale for a water system improvement project, saying the city was preparing to sell about $1,800,000,000 in bonds and highlighting the need for "good fiduciaries." The Mayor said he was grateful to the appointees for their willingness to serve.
Following the announcements the Mayor administered the oath. Appointees recited the oath in the standard form, including the pledge to "support and defend the Constitution of the United States" and to "well and faithfully discharge the duties" of their offices. The Mayor then congratulated the new and reappointed commissioners.
Why it matters: Appointments to commissions such as the Entertainment Commission, Board of Appeals, Health Service Board, Human Rights Commission, MTA, Port Commission and the revenue bond oversight committee place individuals in roles that affect city permitting, oversight of bond-funded capital projects, transportation policy and human-rights issues. The Mayor also linked the revenue bond oversight committee to an impending multi-hundred-million-dollar bond sale for the water system improvement project.
Details recorded in the remarks indicate the Mayor sought experienced, apolitical appointees for oversight responsibilities; several were described as reappointments. The oath was administered at the event and appointees accepted and recited the oath.
