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Building Inspection Commission elects Commissioner Beto president; Jason Tam wins vice-presidency 4–3
Summary
At its Feb. 16 meeting the San Francisco Building Inspection Commission unanimously elected Commissioner Beto president and chose Jason Tam as vice president by a 4–3 roll call. Commissioners discussed balancing community and professional representation during nominations.
Commissioners on the San Francisco Building Inspection Commission elected Commissioner Beto president and Jason Tam vice president during the Feb. 16 teleconference meeting.
President McCarthy opened nominations and proposed Commissioner Beto for president and Commissioner Tam for vice president; alternate nominations included Commissioner Summer for president and Commissioner Epler for vice president. After discussion emphasizing a balance between community and professional representation, the commission held separate roll-call votes. The motion to elect Commissioner Beto as president carried unanimously. The commission then voted on Jason Tam for vice president; after a brief pause to confirm Tam’s willingness to accept, the motion carried on a 4–3 roll call.
The nominations and votes followed standard procedure for officer selection; commissioners noted the importance of inclusive leadership that respects both minority viewpoints and majority decisions. Commissioners congratulated the new president and vice president and discussed returning to in-person meetings the following month.
The commission’s next regular meeting is scheduled for March 16; commissioners said they look forward to working with the new leadership on subcommittee appointments and ongoing DBI reforms.
