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Angus McCarthy elected president of San Francisco Building Inspection Commission; Warren Maher named vice president
Summary
At its March 21 meeting the San Francisco Building Inspection Commission elected Commissioner Angus McCarthy president after two nominations and appointed Warren Maher vice president by unanimous vote. The meeting included extended public comment and staffing and technology updates from DBI.
Angus McCarthy won the Building Inspection Commission presidency in a roll-call vote March 21 after competing nominations and public commentary from development and neighborhood groups. The commission first considered a motion to elect Warren Maher but that motion failed 4–3. A subsequent vote elected McCarthy 5–2.
The commission then nominated and unanimously confirmed Warren Maher as vice president. Supporters from the development community and neighborhood organizations addressed the body before the votes. Public speakers described McCarthy’s hands-on permitting experience and Maher’s institutional knowledge; both candidates emphasized continuity and outreach in their brief remarks.
The leadership changes took place amid a packed agenda that included contested permit appeals, proposed ordinances, and departmental updates. Commissioners and the new president said they plan to prioritize the permit-tracking system and targeted outreach for small businesses. "We have a unique opportunity to help dig the city out of this very, very difficult time," Maher said after his confirmation, pledging to support staff and small business users of DBI.
Procedural details: the first roll-call vote on the Maher nomination recorded the following positions: Commissioner Maher: yes; Clinch: no; Lee: no; Melgar: yes; McCarthy: no; McCray: no; Walker: yes (motion failed). The vote to elect McCarthy recorded: Clinch: yes; Lee: yes; Melgar: yes; McCarthy: yes; McCray: yes; Walker: no (motion carried 5–2). The commission moved on to vice-president nominations immediately after the presidency vote and recorded a unanimous vote for Maher.
