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Commission approves acceptance of MLB gifts and retroactive travel for All‑Star planning
Summary
The commission approved retroactive acceptance of Major League Baseball gifts — tickets, airfare and lodging — for officers who observed a prior All‑Star Game planning event in Pittsburgh as part of preparations for the 2007 All‑Star Game in San Francisco.
The San Francisco Police Commission approved the consent calendar that included requests from department officers to accept Major League Baseball gifts and travel related to All‑Star Game planning.
Sergeant Frank Palma, Commander Steven (Tikini/Tocchini) and Captain Dennis O'Leary sought approval to accept tickets (approximately $370 each), airfare (noted as roughly $408.90) and lodging (approximately $876) provided by Major League Baseball to allow department representatives to observe how other jurisdictions handled a prior All‑Star event. The chief said the travel had already occurred in February 2006 and that the department is requesting retroactive acceptance because the observations inform planning for the 2007 All‑Star Game in San Francisco.
Commissioners asked clarifying questions about who attended, whether individuals stayed together and the timing of the trips; staff confirmed some participants stayed at the MLB host hotel while others stayed at nearby hotels. Commissioners expressed that future similar travel should be presented for approval in advance. The consent calendar motion carried without objection.
The commission recorded acceptance of the gifts and moved on to subsequent agenda items.
