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Health Commission adopts resolution honoring Dr. Irene Sung after brief amendment to correct date
Summary
The commission approved a resolution recognizing Dr. Irene Sung for 22 years of service to San Francisco Behavioral Health Services; commissioners added a friendly amendment correcting the meeting date and adding a clause wishing her well in retirement.
The Health Commission unanimously approved a resolution honoring Dr. Irene Sung for 22 years of leadership in the Department of Public Health—s Behavioral Health Services.
Holly Hammer presented the resolution text praising Dr. Sung—s leadership, equity focus and mentoring across behavioral health programs. Commissioners offered brief remarks of appreciation and proposed a friendly amendment to correct the date in the resolution and to add a clause wishing Dr. Sung success in future endeavors; the amendment was seconded and the commission approved the resolution by voice vote. Dr. Sung accepted the recognition and thanked colleagues and her team; commissioners posed for a group photo.
Why it matters: The resolution formally recognizes two decades of public-service leadership in city behavioral-health services and signals the commission—s thanks as Dr. Sung transitions from the acting-director role. The secretary noted he would ensure the final resolution reflects the corrected date and amended whereas language.
Vote and next steps: The commission approved the resolution after an amendment; staff will circulate the corrected final resolution with the amended whereas and resolved language.
