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Rules Committee backs Eleni Kounalakis’ reappointment to Port Commission
Summary
The committee confirmed the mayor’s reappointment of Eleni Kounalakis to the Port Commission by unanimous consent after Port Commission President Willie Adams and brief public comment praised her record and engagement at Pier 80.
The Rules Committee voted by unanimous consent on June 9 to confirm Mayor Ed Lee’s reappointment of Eleni Kounalakis to the Port Commission for a term ending May 1, 2020.
Chair Katie Tang noted Ambassador Kounalakis could not attend the meeting but has previously appeared before the committee. Willie Adams, president of the Port Commission, told the committee that Kounalakis has brought energy, real‑estate knowledge and diligence to the commission and had personally visited Pier 80 and engaged with tenants there. Adams said her outreach on homelessness and attention to port affairs set her apart.
Following brief public comments of support, Supervisor Malia Cohen moved to confirm the reappointment; Supervisor Eric Marr seconded and the committee approved the motion without objection.
The item was introduced as a mayoral reappointment; the committee did not record a roll‑call vote, taking the confirmation by unanimous consent.
