September 17, 2025 SF Elections Commission Regular Meeting

The San Francisco Elections Commission acknowledges that we are on the unceded ancestral homeland of the Ramaytush Ohlone, who are the original inhabitants of the San Francisco Peninsula. As the indigenous stewards of this land and in accordance with their traditions, the Ramaytush Ohlone have never ceded, lost, nor forgotten their responsibilities as caretakers of this place, as well as for all peoples who reside in their traditional territory. As guests, we recognize that we benefit from living and working on their traditional homeland. We wish to pay our respects by acknowledging the ancestors and relatives of the Ramaytush Community and affirming their sovereign rights as First Peoples.

Public comment on any issue within the Elections Commission’s general jurisdiction that is not covered by another item on this agenda.

Discussion and possible action on September 2025 Elections Commission meeting minutes.

Discussion and Possible Action regarding the September 2025 Director’s Report.

• Election Plan for November 4, 2025, Statewide Special Election (Attachment 1).
• Updates on operations and administrative functions associated with the September 16, 2025, Special Recall Election, and the November 4, 2025, Statewide Special Election.
• Department’s outreach to voters

RECESS REGULAR MEETING AND CONVENE CLOSED SESSION

a) Roll Call

b) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL: Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(a), 54956.9(d)(1), 54956.9(d)(2), 54956.9(d)(4), and San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.10(d), for the purpose of conferring with, or receiving advice from, legal counsel regarding existing litigation matters in which the City is a party and regarding anticipated litigation as plaintiff and/or defendant.

Existing and Anticipated Litigation:

State of New Jersey, et al. v. Donald J. Trump, et al., Case No. 1:25-cv-10139 (D. Mass.), 25-1170 (1st Cir.), 24A886 (U.S. Sup. Ct.); City and County of San Francisco v. Donald J. Trump, et al., Case No. 3:25-cv[1]01350 (N.D. Cal.); Doctors for America v. Office of Personnel Management, Case No. 1:25-cv[1]00322 (D.D.C.); SFUSD, City of Santa Fe v. AmeriCorps, et al., Case No. 3:25-cv-02425 (N.D. Cal.) AFGE, et al. v. Trump, et al., Case No. 3:25-cv-03698, filed 4/28/2025 (N.D. Cal.), King County, et al. v. Turner, et al., Case No. 2:25-cv-00814, filed 5/2/2025 (W.D. Wash.),City of Chicago v. U.S.Dep’t of Homeland Security and Kristi Noem, Case No. 25-cv-05462, filed 5/16/2025 (N.D. Ill.), Appalachian Voices, et al v. US. Environmental Protection Agency, Case, No. 25-cv-01982, filed 6/25/25 (D.D.C.), and regarding anticipated litigation.

c) PERSONNEL EXCEPTION: Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957(b) and San Francisco Administrative Code 67.10(b), for the purpose of conducting a public employee evaluation of the Director of the Department of Elections.

Discussion and possible action on the Elections Commission’s Racial Equity Progress Report. The Commission may provide an update on its FY24-25 efforts alongside the Department of Elections’ submission no later than September 26, 2025.

Commission reports will be limited to a brief description of activities and announcements from each Commissioner. Commission discussion will be limited to determining whether to calendar any of the issues raised for a future Commission meeting.

• Commission President's Report
• Commissioners' Reports
• Commission announcements and scheduling of items identified for consideration at future Commission meetings (ACTION)

Discussion and possible action regarding items for future agendas.