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Building Inspection Commission convenes closed session on potential litigation, votes not to disclose
Summary
The commission met in closed session under state and local codes to consider property-owner requests for extensions under San Francisco Administrative Code section 41.23; the commission voted to convene the closed session and later voted not to disclose closed-session discussions.
The San Francisco Building Inspection Commission voted unanimously on Feb. 19 to convene a closed session to discuss potential litigation related to written requests from property owners for extensions under San Francisco Administrative Code section 41.23.
The motion to convene closed session was made by Commissioner Newman and seconded by Vice President Shattucks. The chair conducted a roll-call vote; Vice President Shattucks, Commissioner Chavez, Commissioner Newman and Commissioner Williams all voted “yes” and the motion carried unanimously.
The closed session was held pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2) and (e)(1) and San Francisco Administrative Code section 67.1(d). The agenda described that, on the advice of legal counsel and based on written communications from property owners requesting extensions under San Francisco Administrative Code section 41.23, the commission had “significant exposure to litigation with the city as a defendant.” Public comment was invited prior to convening the closed session; none was offered for the closed-session subject.
After the closed session the commission reconvened in open session and voted unanimously not to disclose any or all discussions held in closed session. The motion to reconvene and not disclose was made by Commissioner Newman and seconded by Vice President Shattucks; the roll-call vote was Shattucks — yes; Newman — yes; Chavez — yes; Williams — yes.
Votes at a glance - Motion to convene closed session (possible action to convene closed session under Gov. Code §54956.9(d)(2), (e)(1) and San Francisco Admin. Code §67.1(d)): mover — Commissioner Newman; second — Vice President Shattucks; outcome — approved, unanimous (Shattucks, Chavez, Newman, Williams). - Motion to reconvene and not disclose closed-session discussions: mover — Commissioner Newman; second — Vice President Shattucks; outcome — approved, unanimous (Shattucks, Newman, Chavez, Williams). - Approval of minutes of the regular meeting of 01/15/2025: motion by Commissioner Shaddix; second by Commissioner Williams; outcome — approved (recorded as unanimous by roll call). - Motion to adjourn: moved and seconded on the record; outcome — approved; meeting adjourned at 12:13 p.m.
Ending: The commission’s closed-session action and subsequent vote not to disclose were taken under state and local law; no details of the closed-session deliberations were released at reconvening.
