Meeting details
Date and time
How to participate
In-person
Room 400
San Francisco, CA 94102
Online
Meeting details
Date and time
How to participate
In-person
Room 400
San Francisco, CA 94102
Online
Overview
This is the standard monthly public meeting held in person by the Sheriff's Department Oversight Board. Members of the Oversight Board will be present at this meeting in person. Members of the public are welcome to attend and observe the proceedings in person. With the exception of individuals with disabilities who require reasonable accommodations, only those members of the public who are physically present at the meeting will be permitted to offer public comments.
Agenda
Introduction of Board Officers
Outgoing President Soo will reflect on her two years of leadership, sharing key accomplishments and insights from her tenure, before ceremonially passing the torch to incoming President Palmer.
President Palmer and Vice President Afuhaamango will introduce themselves and share their vision, outlining key priorities and goals they aim to achieve as officers over the coming year.
Approval of Minutes
Consideration and possible approval of the September 5, 2025, Board Meeting Minutes.
Presentation by the Department of Human Resources
Ben Richey from the Department of Human Resources will provide an update regarding the Request for Proposals (RFP) aimed at hiring a recruitment firm for the position of Inspector General.
Presentation by Anthony Walker
Anthony Walker, author of B is for Black Wealth and creator of A Guide to (Inter)Generational Wealth, will present his program and explore the potential for implementing a jail-based initiative designed to help residents learn about finances, adopt positive behaviors that benefit both their families and society.
Presentation by the Sheriff's Office
Hanley Chan, the first Buddhist Chaplain for the San Francisco Sheriff’s Office, will provide an introduction and share insights about his role.
Rani Singh, Chief Counsel for the San Francisco Sheriff’s Office, will give a presentation on the Sheriff’s legal matters and discuss the Military Equipment Use Policy (MEUP).
Sheriff's Department Oversight Board 2025 Q3 Report
Discussion and potential action concerning the 2025 Q3 Report, which is scheduled for submission to the Sheriff and the San Francisco Board of Supervisors as mandated by San Francisco Charter 4.137 (b)(5).
Future Agenda Items
Members will engage in a discussion regarding possible agenda topics for upcoming meetings.
General Public Comment
Members of the public are invited to speak to the Board regarding matters that were not included in this afternoon's agenda, provided that these topics fall within the Board's subject matter jurisdiction. Speakers are requested to direct their comments to the Board collectively, rather than to individual Board Members, Department staff, or SFSO personnel.
Adjournment
Notices
Know Your Rights Under the Sunshine Act
Government's duty is to serve the public, reaching its decisions in full view of the public. Commissions, boards, councils, and other agencies of the City and County exist to conduct the people's business. This ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted before the people and that City operations are open to the people's review. For information on your rights under the Sunshine Ordinance (Chapters 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code) or to report a violation of the ordinance, please contact: Sunshine Ordinance Task Force Administrator in Room 244 at City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, San Francisco, CA 94102-4683. (Office) 415-554-7724; (Fax) 415-554-7854; E-mail: SOTFsfgov.org.
Copies of the Sunshine Ordinance can be obtained from the Clerk of the Sunshine Task Force, the San Francisco Public Library and on the City's website at www.sfgov.org. Copies of explanatory documents are available to the public online at http://www.sfbos.org/sunshine or, upon request to the Commission Secretary, at the above address or phone number.
Language Access
Per the Language Access Ordinance (Chapter 91 of the San Francisco Administrative Code), Chinese, Spanish, and or Filipino (Tagalog) interpreters will be available upon request. Meeting Minutes may be translated if requested after they have been adopted by the Commission. Assistance in additional languages may be honored whenever possible. To request assistance with these services please contact the SDA Office of Inspector General at (v) 415.241.7711 at least 48 hours in advance of the hearing. Late requests will be honored if possible.
Disability Access
Sheriff's Department Oversight Board hearings are held in Room 400 at City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place in San Francisco. City Hall is accessible to persons using wheelchairs and other assistive mobility devices. Ramps are available at the Grove, Van Ness and McAllister entrances. The closest accessible BART station is Civic Center Station. For information about SFMTA service, please call 311.
Assistive listening devices, real-time captioning, American Sign Language interpreters, readers, large print agendas, or other accommodations are available upon request. Please make your requests for accommodations to the SDA - Office of the Inspector General at (v) 415.241-7711. Requesting accommodations at least 72 hours prior to the meeting will help to ensure availability.
Lobbyist Ordinance
Individuals and entities that influence or attempt to influence local legislative or administrative action may be required by the San Francisco Lobbyist Ordinance [SF Campaign & Governmental Conduct Code 2.100] to register and report lobbying activity. For more information about the Lobbyist Ordinance, please contact the San Francisco Ethics Commission at 25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 220, San Francisco, CA 94102; (Office) 415.252.3100; (Fax) 415.252.3112; Website: sfgov.org/ethics.