Police Commission approves consent items, goes into closed session and forwards police-chief nominations to mayor; votes not to disclose details

The San Francisco Police Commission took three formal actions during its Nov. 9 meeting: it approved the consent calendar, voted to hold a closed session under state and local law, and on returning to open session reported that it had forwarded one or more nominations for police chief to the mayor. The commission then voted to withhold further details of the closed-session discussion.

On the consent calendar, commissioners moved to "receive and file" items including a donation from the California State Automotive Association valued at $9,926.16, a Safe Streets for All third-quarter 2025 update, and SFPD and DPA monthly reports under SB1421 and SB16. The motion to receive and file was moved and seconded and passed with six yes votes recorded by roll call.

The commission then considered whether to hold item 8 in closed session pursuant to California Government Code section 54957(b) and San Francisco Administrative Code section 67.1(b) and (d). A motion to go into closed session was made and seconded and passed by roll call with six yes votes.

After the closed session, President Clay reported that the commission "voted to make one or more nominations for appointment of police chief in closed session and to forward those one or more nominations to the mayor for his consideration." A subsequent motion to "not disclose beyond what President Clay has shared" was moved, seconded and carried in a roll-call vote with seven yes votes.

No public comment was recorded on the votes. The meeting adjourned after the votes were recorded.