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Police Commission forwards William Scott's application to mayor; commissioners praise Interim Chief Chaplin
Summary
The commission reported it had unanimously forwarded William Scott's application to the mayor for appointment as chief and heard tributes to Interim Chief Tony Chaplin; the meeting also documented several procedural votes including a consent-calendar approval and unanimous non-disclosure of closed-session items.
The San Francisco Police Commission reported on Jan. 18 that it had fulfilled its charter duty in the search for a new chief of police and forwarded William Scott's application to the mayor's office for consideration. Commission President Turman said the commission "voted unanimously to forward William Scott's application to the mayor's office" and noted that Scott had been selected and scheduled to be sworn in Jan. 23, 2017.
Commissioners also used the meeting to thank Interim Chief Tony Chaplin for stepping in during a difficult period. Chaplin accepted the praise and said he would remain available to assist the incoming chief. Several commissioners offered personal remarks of appreciation.
Procedural actions taken at the meeting included:
- Consent calendar: The commission moved to receive and file the San Francisco Police Commission report on disciplinary actions for the fourth quarter of 2016; the motion was moved and seconded and passed unanimously by hand vote.
- Closed-session vote: The commission voted to hold Item 6 in closed session under the San Francisco Administrative Code and recessed for closed session.
- Post-closed-session: After returning to open session, the commission moved and seconded a motion for non-disclosure of the closed-session business; the motion passed unanimously (5-0).
- Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned after a motion and second.
No formal public vote to appoint the chief was taken at this meeting; the commission's action was to forward the application to the mayor as required by charter procedures.
