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Rules Committee advances mayor's pick Daryl Honda for Board of Appeals
Summary
The Rules Committee voted to forward Mayor Ed Lee's appointment of Daryl Honda to the Board of Appeals to the full Board with recommendation after hearing from the nominee, public supporters and questions about conflicts of interest and recusal rules.
Supervisor Jane Kim, chair of the Rules Committee, opened the meeting and called Item 1, the mayor's appointment of Daryl Honda to the Board of Appeals, before the panel.
Daryl Honda spoke to the committee about his background as a longtime San Francisco resident, small-business owner and realtor and said he would treat cases carefully: "I will hear every case with an open heart." He described experience in real estate and small business and said he would try to level the playing field for people who lack representation.
Committee members questioned Honda about potential conflicts of interest because of his work as a realtor. Deputy City Attorney John Giffner told the committee there is no charter prohibition on Realtors serving on the Board of Appeals and explained the city's recusal standard: a member must recuse if a party appearing before the board paid the member $500 in commission in the prior 12 months. Giffner said the City Attorney's office would advise any appointee when recusal is required.
Public comments included objections citing an older charter provision that formerly barred those with clients from serving on certain permit-related bodies, and several neighbors and colleagues who endorsed Honda's temperament and community ties.
Supervisor Scott Wiener moved to amend the committee item into a motion approving the nomination and to forward it to the full Board with a recommendation. Chair Jane Kim and other members expressed support for the nominee's listening skills and community experience. The committee moved the nomination to the full Board with recommendation without recorded opposition; the item will be scheduled for the supervisors' agenda in early December.
The committee also advised the nominee to consult with the City Attorney's office in advance about any potential conflicts and recusal needs.
The Rules Committee's action advances the nomination to the full Board but does not confirm the appointment; the full Board will act on the mayor's nomination at its scheduled hearing.
