Membership and Seat Qualifications
The below listed summary of seats, term expirations and membership information shall serve as notice of vacancies, upcoming term expirations, and information on currently held seats, appointed by the Board of Supervisors. Appointments by other bodies are listed, if available.
Seat numbers listed as “VACANT” are open for immediate appointment. However, you are able to submit applications for all seats and your application will be maintained for one year, in the event that an unexpected vacancy or opening occurs.
Seat: 1
Appointing Authority: BOS President
Seat Holder: Richard Swig
Term Ending: 7/1/2028
Qualifications:
Must be a nominee of the President of the Board of Supervisors and approved by the Board of Supervisors.
Term: 4-years.
Seat: 2
Appointing Authority: BOS President
Seat Holder: Robin Abad Ocubillo
Term Ending: 7/1/2026
Qualifications:
Must be a nominee of the President of the Board of Supervisors and approved by the Board of Supervisors.
Term: 4-years.
Seat: 3
Appointing Authority: Mayor
Seat Holder: Jose Lopez
Term Ending: 7/1/2028
Qualifications:
Must be a nominee of the Mayor and approved by the Board of Supervisors.
Term: 4-years.
Seat: 4
Appointing Authority: Mayor
Seat Holder: John Trasvina
Term Ending: 7/1/2026
Qualifications:
Must be a nominee of the Mayor and approved by the Board of Supervisors.
Term: 4-years.
Seat: 5
Appointing Authority: Mayor
Seat Holder: Rebecca Saroyan
Term Ending: 7/1/2028
Qualifications:
Must be a nominee of the Mayor and approved by the Board of Supervisors.
Term: 4-years.
Application Process
Please Note: Depending upon the posting date, a vacancy may have already been filled. To determine if a vacancy for this Commission is still available, or if you require additional information, please call the Rules Committee Clerk at (415) 554-5184.
Applications and other documents may be submitted to BOS-Appointments@sfgov.org.
For seats appointed by other Authorities please contact the Board/Commission /Committee/Task Force (see below) or the appointing authority directly.
Form 700 Filing Requirement:
Pursuant to the Board of Supervisors Rules of Order all applicants applying for this body must complete and submit, with their application, a copy (not original) of a Statement of Economic Interests (Form 700). Applications will not be considered if a copy of Form 700 is not received.
FORM 700 AVAILABLE HERE (Required):
https://www.fppc.ca.gov/Form700.html
Next Steps:
Applicants who meet minimum qualifications will be contacted by the Rules Committee Clerk once the Rules Committee Chair determines the date of the hearing. Members of the Rules Committee will consider the appointment(s) at the meeting and applicant(s) may be asked to state their qualifications. The appointment of the individual(s) who is recommended by the Rules Committee will be forwarded to the Board of Supervisors for final approval.
Description:
The Board of Appeals consists of five (5) members, two (2) nominated by the President of the Board of Supervisors, and three (3) members nominated by the Mayor. Each nomination of the Mayor and the President of the Board of Supervisors is subject to approval by the Board of Supervisors. If the Board fails to act on the nomination within 60 days from the date the nomination is transmitted to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, the nominee shall be deemed approved.
In order to stagger the terms, the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors shall determine by lot
which two (2) of the three (3) Mayoral appointees shall serve an initial two-year term, and
which one of the two (2) appointees of the President of the Board of Supervisors shall serve an initial two-year term. The remaining appointees shall serve four-year terms. All subsequent terms shall be four years.
The Board of Appeals, a quasi-judicial panel, decides appeals of permits, variances, zoning
determinations and other department actions at public hearings.
Holdover Limit:
Holdover tenure of commissioners is limited to 60 days after their terms expire. (Charter § 4.101.5.)
Authority:
Charter, Section 4.106 (Prop D. Election March 5, 2002); and Motion No. 02-80.
Sunset Date:
None
Contact:
Julie Rosenberg
49 South Van Ness Avenue, Suite 1475
San Francisco, CA 94103
(628) 652-1150
julie.rosenberg@sfgov.org
Updated: December 3, 2025