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Board of Supervisors names Ed Lee interim mayor; Lee sworn in at City Hall
Summary
Following a contested process the Board of Supervisors appointed and swore in Edwin M. Lee as interim mayor to complete Gavin Newsom’s term; the swearing‑in and a subsequent Black History Month program were carried in the transcript’s appended SF GovTV coverage.
The Board of Supervisors selected Edwin M. (Ed) Lee as interim mayor to complete the remainder of Gavin Newsom’s term, and Lee was sworn in at a City Hall ceremony described in SF GovTV coverage included in the transcript. The selection followed weeks of deliberation over process, nominations and timing; the clerk’s office drafted procedures to avoid conflicts and to address when nominated board members must leave the room. The Board recorded an 11‑0 vote to approve the appointment (transcript reports "There are 11 ayes") and the presiding judge administered the oath.
At the swearing‑in Gavin Newsom (then lieutenant governor‑elect) addressed the gathering and urged the new mayor to set a one‑year agenda and remain mindful of residents who do not have privileged access to City Hall. Ed Lee, previously city administrator, said he accepted the appointment as a consensus choice and pledged to be a "mayor for everyone," to reach out to the Board and to tackle the budget and the selection of a permanent police chief.
The transcript also carries coverage of a Black History Month kickoff program and remarks by several local elected officials. The SF GovTV narrative traced the board’s earlier deliberations about caretaker versus political mayor, procedural options under the City Charter, and the decision to appoint a consensus candidate. The appointment and ceremony were recorded live and discussed for their procedural significance by multiple speakers in the coverage.
