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 District 1 Supervisor
Seat Holder: Vacant
Term Ending: Indefinite
Qualifications:
Shall be appointed by the District Supervisor and the individual (1) be an officer or employee of an organization that provides services to youth involved in graffiti diversion programs; (2) be an officer or employee of an organization with experience in City beautification and/or neighborhood cleanup programs; (3) own real property located in San Francisco; (4) own a business located in San Francisco; or (5) have previously served on the Graffiti Advisory Board. Appointments to Seats 1-11 shall be effective when written notice of the appointment is received by the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors.
Term: Indefinite
Seat: 2
Appointing Authority: BOS District 2 Supervisor
Seat Holder: Vacant
Term Ending: Indefinite
Qualifications:
Shall be appointed by the District Supervisor and the individual (1) be an officer or employee of an organization that provides services to youth involved in graffiti diversion programs; (2) be an officer or employee of an organization with experience in City beautification and/or neighborhood cleanup programs; (3) own real property located in San Francisco; (4) own a business located in San Francisco; or (5) have previously served on the Graffiti Advisory Board. Appointments to Seats 1-11 shall be effective when written notice of the appointment is received by the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors.
Term: Indefinite
Seat: 3
Appointing Authority: BOS District 3 Supervisor
Seat Holder: Vacant
Term Ending: Indefinite
Qualifications:
Shall be appointed by the District Supervisor and the individual (1) be an officer or employee of an organization that provides services to youth involved in graffiti diversion programs; (2) be an officer or employee of an organization with experience in City beautification and/or neighborhood cleanup programs; (3) own real property located in San Francisco; (4) own a business located in San Francisco; or (5) have previously served on the Graffiti Advisory Board. Appointments to Seats 1-11 shall be effective when written notice of the appointment is received by the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors.
Term: Indefinite
Seat: 4
Appointing Authority: BOS District 4 Supervisor
Seat Holder: Vacant
Term Ending: Indefinite
Qualifications:
Shall be appointed by the District Supervisor and the individual (1) be an officer or employee of an organization that provides services to youth involved in graffiti diversion programs; (2) be an officer or employee of an organization with experience in City beautification and/or neighborhood cleanup programs; (3) own real property located in San Francisco; (4) own a business located in San Francisco; or (5) have previously served on the Graffiti Advisory Board. Appointments to Seats 1-11 shall be effective when written notice of the appointment is received by the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors.
Term: Indefinite
Seat: 5
Appointing Authority: BOS District 5 Supervisor
Seat Holder: Vacant
Term Ending: Indefinite
Qualifications:
Shall be appointed by the District Supervisor and the individual (1) be an officer or employee of an organization that provides services to youth involved in graffiti diversion programs; (2) be an officer or employee of an organization with experience in City beautification and/or neighborhood cleanup programs; (3) own real property located in San Francisco; (4) own a business located in San Francisco; or (5) have previously served on the Graffiti Advisory Board. Appointments to Seats 1-11 shall be effective when written notice of the appointment is received by the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors.
Term: Indefinite
Seat: 6
Appointing Authority: BOS District 6 Supervisor
Seat Holder: Vacant
Term Ending: Indefinite
Qualifications:
Shall be appointed by the District Supervisor and the individual (1) be an officer or employee of an organization that provides services to youth involved in graffiti diversion programs; (2) be an officer or employee of an organization with experience in City beautification and/or neighborhood cleanup programs; (3) own real property located in San Francisco; (4) own a business located in San Francisco; or (5) have previously served on the Graffiti Advisory Board. Appointments to Seats 1-11 shall be effective when written notice of the appointment is received by the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors.
Term: Indefinite
Seat: 7
Appointing Authority: BOS District 7 Supervisor
Seat Holder: Vacant
Term Ending: Indefinite
Qualifications:
Shall be appointed by the District Supervisor and the individual (1) be an officer or employee of an organization that provides services to youth involved in graffiti diversion programs; (2) be an officer or employee of an organization with experience in City beautification and/or neighborhood cleanup programs; (3) own real property located in San Francisco; (4) own a business located in San Francisco; or (5) have previously served on the Graffiti Advisory Board. Appointments to Seats 1-11 shall be effective when written notice of the appointment is received by the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors.
Term: Indefinite
Seat: 8
Appointing Authority: BOS District 8 Supervisor
Seat Holder: Vacant
Term Ending: Indefinite
Qualifications:
Shall be appointed by the District Supervisor and the individual (1) be an officer or employee of an organization that provides services to youth involved in graffiti diversion programs; (2) be an officer or employee of an organization with experience in City beautification and/or neighborhood cleanup programs; (3) own real property located in San Francisco; (4) own a business located in San Francisco; or (5) have previously served on the Graffiti Advisory Board. Appointments to Seats 1-11 shall be effective when written notice of the appointment is received by the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors.
Term: Indefinite
Seat: 9
Appointing Authority: BOS District 9 Supervisor
Seat Holder: Vacant
Term Ending: Indefinite
Qualifications:
Shall be appointed by the District Supervisor and the individual (1) be an officer or employee of an organization that provides services to youth involved in graffiti diversion programs; (2) be an officer or employee of an organization with experience in City beautification and/or neighborhood cleanup programs; (3) own real property located in San Francisco; (4) own a business located in San Francisco; or (5) have previously served on the Graffiti Advisory Board. Appointments to Seats 1-11 shall be effective when written notice of the appointment is received by the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors.
Term: Indefinite
Seat: 10
Appointing Authority: BOS District 10 Supervisor
Seat Holder: Vacant
Term Ending: Indefinite
Qualifications:
Shall be appointed by the District Supervisor and the individual (1) be an officer or employee of an organization that provides services to youth involved in graffiti diversion programs; (2) be an officer or employee of an organization with experience in City beautification and/or neighborhood cleanup programs; (3) own real property located in San Francisco; (4) own a business located in San Francisco; or (5) have previously served on the Graffiti Advisory Board. Appointments to Seats 1-11 shall be effective when written notice of the appointment is received by the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors.
Term: Indefinite
Seat: 11
Appointing Authority: BOS District 11 Supervisor
Seat Holder: Vacant
Term Ending: Indefinite
Qualifications:
Shall be appointed by the District Supervisor and the individual (1) be an officer or employee of an organization that provides services to youth involved in graffiti diversion programs; (2) be an officer or employee of an organization with experience in City beautification and/or neighborhood cleanup programs; (3) own real property located in San Francisco; (4) own a business located in San Francisco; or (5) have previously served on the Graffiti Advisory Board. Appointments to Seats 1-11 shall be effective when written notice of the appointment is received by the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors.
Term: Indefinite
Seat: 12
Appointing Authority: Mayor
Seat Holder: Vacant
Term Ending: Indefinite
Qualifications:
Shall be held by the Mayor or their designee.
Term: Indefinite
Seat: 13
Appointing Authority: Public Works
Seat Holder: Vacant
Term Ending: Indefinite
Qualifications:
Shall be held by the Director of Public Works or their designee.
Term: Indefinite
Seat: 14
Appointing Authority: Police
Seat Holder: Vacant
Term Ending: Indefinite
Qualifications:
Shall be held by the Chief of Police or their designee.
Term: Indefinite
Seat: 15
Appointing Authority: Cultural Affairs
Seat Holder:
Term Ending: Indefinite
Qualifications:
Shall be held by the Director of Cultural Affairs or their designee.
Term: Indefinite
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.
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 Graffiti Advisory Board was established to advise the Board and the Mayor on issues relating to the prevention and abatement of graffiti in San Francisco.
The Advisory Board shall consist of 15 voting members, appointed as follows:
- Seats 1- 11 shall be held by persons appointed by individual Members of the Board, with each Member of the Board making one appointment. To be eligible for appointment to Seats 1-11, an individual must (1) be an officer or employee of an organization that provides services to youth involved in graffiti diversion programs; (2) be an officer or employee of an organization with experience in City beautification and/or neighborhood cleanup programs; (3) own real property located in San Francisco; (4) own a business located in San Francisco; or (5) have previously served on the Graffiti Advisory Board. Appointments to Seats 1-11 shall be effective when written notice of the appointment is received by the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors.
- Seat 12 shall be held by the Mayor or the Mayor’s designee.
- Seat 13 shall be held by the Director of Public Works or the Director’s designee.
- Seat 14 shall be held by the Chief of Police or the Chief’s designee.
- Seat 15 shall be held by the Director of Cultural Affairs, or the Director’s designee.
Term of Office: Members shall serve indefinite terms until the termination of the Advisory Board, unless removed by the appointing authority.
Administrative Support
Public Works shall provide administrative support for the Board.
Holdover Information:
Not Applicable
Report:
The Graffiti Advisory Board shall have the duty to:
(a) By October 1, 2024, and every year thereafter, prepare and submit to the Board and the Mayor a report addressing the impacts of graffiti on neighborhoods and the downtown area of San Francisco, reviewing and evaluating the services and programs in place to prevent graffiti and respond to graffiti, and making recommendations for strategies to consolidate public and private anti-graffiti efforts;
(b) Advise the Board and the Mayor about the coordination of information, activities, and goals among existing graffiti prevention and graffiti abatement programs; and
(c) Advise the Board and the Mayor about ways to make the graffiti prevention and abatement services more efficient.
Authority:
Administrative Code, Chapter 5, Article XVII, Sections 5.18-1 through 5.18-7. (Ordinance No. 230-23)
Sunset Date:
Three years after the effective date. (November 11, 2026)
Contact:
Jimmer Cassiol
Public Works
(415) 641-2625
Jimmer.cassiol@sfdpw.org
Updated: December 22, 2025