August 20, 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 May 28, 2025 Elections Commission meeting minutes.

Discussion and Possible Action regarding the Director’s Reports.

• Recall Election September 16, 2025, including discussion and action on the Election Plan
• Possible November 4, 2025 statewide election
• Updates on operations and administrative functions
• Department’s outreach to voters

Discussion and possible action regarding the proposed election plan for the September 16, 2025, Special Recall Election.

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 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.

Possible Closed Session -- Personnel Exception

Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957(b) and San Francisco Administrative Code 67.10(b), the Elections Commission will meet in closed session to review the public employee evaluation of the Director of the Department of Elections.

1. 1. Public comment on all matters pertaining to item 8 including whether to hold item 8 in closed session.
   2. Vote on whether to hold Item 8 in Closed Session. (Action)
   3. CLOSED SESSION ON EVALUATION OF DIRECTOR OF DEPARTMENT OF ELECTIONS (Discussion and Action).
   4. If closed session is held, reconvene in open session.
   5. Possible report on any action taken in closed session, as specified in California Government Code Section 54957.1(a) and San Francisco Administrative Code section 67.12(a). (Discussion and Action)
   6. Vote on whether to disclose closed session discussion regarding the public employee performance evaluation as specified in San Francisco Administrative Code section 67.12(a). (Discussion and Action)

Discussion and possible action regarding items for future agendas.