San Francisco Planning Commission votes to enter closed session on pending litigation

The San Francisco Planning Commission voted unanimously July 12 to convene an attorney‑client executive session immediately at the start of its meeting to discuss pending litigation involving San Franciscans for Livable Neighborhoods and the City and County of San Francisco. Commissioner Olague moved the commission enter closed session to confer with legal counsel; the motion was seconded and approved by roll call.

The moderator read the closed‑session language aloud, citing the relevant authorities noted in the record as California Government Code section 54956.9 and San Francisco Administrative Code section 67.1, and identified the case as San Franciscans for Livable Neighborhoods v. City and County of San Francisco, Superior Court case number 504‑78. "I'd like to move that we go into executive session," Commissioner Olague said, initiating the motion that carried on a unanimous vote.

The moderator opened public comment specifically on the closed‑session item and, after hearing none, closed public comment. Commissioners Catherine Moore, Hasashi Seguaya, Bill Lee, Mike Antonini, Dwight Alexander, Olague and Souley each recorded an "Aye" in the roll call vote. The commission then announced it would clear and reconvene the meeting room so the closed session could begin; the moderator estimated that the attorney‑client conference would take about 15 to 30 minutes.

At the start of the meeting the moderator also reviewed procedural rules for the public, asking attendees to silence electronic devices, to limit disruptions, to speak directly into microphones 6 to 12 inches away and to state and spell last names for the record. The broadcast feed identified itself as SFGTV (San Francisco government television). The commission completed the closed‑session motion and proceeded to clear the room as announced.