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Committee continues SFMTA nominee review after questions about seat qualifications
Summary
The committee deferred action on the mayor’s nominee (Gloria Lee) to the SFMTA board after supervisors asked the Mayor to clarify whether the candidate satisfies the charter provisions for the seat (transit rider or professional experience); the nominee provided testimony and public comment was mixed.
The Rules Committee on Oct. 31 continued consideration of the mayor’s nomination of Gloria Lee to the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) Board, saying supervisors wanted additional information about which seat specifications the nomination is intended to satisfy.
Chair Peskin noted the charter requires certain seat qualifications but the mayor’s letter did not specify which seat or which required specification (for example, regular Muni riders or directors with professional transportation experience). Deputy…
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