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Committee appoints Dr. Kenneth Kim to Street-Level Drug Dealing Task Force
Summary
Supervisor Matt Haney moved to appoint Dr. Kenneth Kim to fill a vacancy on the Street-Level Drug Dealing Task Force; supporters highlighted Kim’s harm-reduction and community mental-health experience and the motion passed without objection.
The Rules Committee considered applications for one vacancy on the Street-Level Drug Dealing Task Force and appointed Dr. Kenneth Kim to fill Vacancy 2 after applicant testimony and public endorsements.
Nicholas Preece, a case manager at Hospitality House with lived experience, spoke about outreach to people living on the street and rehabilitation pathways. Dr. Kenneth Kim, a licensed clinical psychologist and senior director of programs at Glide, described work on harm-reduction programs, law-enforcement-assisted diversion, and the Safer Inside demonstration project evaluating safe-injection-site models. Multiple public speakers—including representatives from Hospitality House, the Tenderloin Community Benefit District and UCSF—commended Dr. Kim’s community experience and urged his appointment.
Supervisor Matt Haney moved to appoint Dr. Kenneth Kim to Vacancy 2; the motion passed unanimously 'without objection.' Dr. Kim will join a task force that will continue meeting publicly and hold a broader public feedback session the coming Wednesday. The committee emphasized meetings are open to the public and encouraged participation.
Outcome: Dr. Kenneth Kim was appointed to the Street-Level Drug Dealing Task Force; the motion passed without objection.
