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Police commission moves into closed session and orders nondisclosure
Summary
After announcing statutory bases for closed‑session personnel matters, the commission voted to meet in closed session and later, upon returning, approved a motion for nondisclosure by unanimous consent.
The San Francisco Police Commission voted at its Sept. 29 meeting to move into closed session to discuss personnel matters and disciplinary charges under the statutory personnel exemptions cited by staff.
At the start of the closed‑session agenda item staff read the legal citations governing the session: a personnel exception under applicable government code and San Francisco Administrative Code provisions and Penal Code Section 832.7 (personnel and evidence exceptions). Commissioners moved and seconded the motion to hold the closed session and then recessed the public meeting.
When the commission returned to open session later in the meeting it considered whether to disclose any portion of the closed‑session discussion. A motion for nondisclosure was made, seconded and — after no member objected — the chair ordered nondisclosure.
Minutes show the commission followed the statutory process in moving into closed session and formally determined that the closed‑session discussions would not be disclosed.
