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Vacancy Notice - Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors
Board of SupervisorsMembership 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: Mayor
Seat Holder: Stephanie Cajina (second term)(Rides Muni – yes)
(knowledge/exp. in government)(knowledge or exp. in public transportation)
Term Ending: 3/1/2026
Qualifications:
At least four of the Directors must be regular riders of the Municipal Railway and must continue to be regular riders during their terms. The directors must possess significant knowledge of, or professional experience in, one or more of the fields of government, finance or labor relations. At least two of the directors must possess significant knowledge of or professional experience in, the field of public transportation. During their terms, all directors shall be required to ride the Municipal Railway on the average once a week.
Term: 4-years
Seat: 2
Appointing Authority: Mayor
Seat Holder: Janet Tarlov (second term)(Rides Muni – yes)(knowledge/exp. in government and finance)(knowledge or exp. in public transportation)
Term Ending: 3/1/2028
Qualifications:
At least four of the Directors must be regular riders of the Municipal Railway and must continue to be regular riders during their terms. The directors must possess significant knowledge of, or professional experience in, one or more of the fields of government, finance or labor relations. At least two of the directors must possess significant knowledge of or professional experience in, the field of public transportation. During their terms, all directors shall be required to ride the Municipal Railway on the average once a week.
Term: 4-years
Seat: 3
Appointing Authority: Mayor
Seat Holder: Alfonso G. Felder (Rides Muni–)(knowledge/exp.in government)(knowledge or exp. in public transportation)
Term Ending: 3/1/2027
Qualifications:
At least four of the Directors must be regular riders of the Municipal Railway and must continue to be regular riders during their terms. The directors must possess significant knowledge of, or professional experience in, one or more of the fields of government, finance or labor relations. At least two of the directors must possess significant knowledge of or professional experience in, the field of public transportation. During their terms, all directors shall be required to ride the Municipal Railway on the average once a week.
Term: 4-years
Seat: 4
Appointing Authority: Mayor
Seat Holder: Steve Heminger (second term)(Rides Muni – yes)(knowledge/exp. in government, finance and labor relations)(knowledge or exp. in public transportation)
Term Ending: 3/1/2027
Qualifications:
At least four of the Directors must be regular riders of the Municipal Railway and must continue to be regular riders during their terms. The directors must possess significant knowledge of, or professional experience in, one or more of the fields of government, finance or labor relations. At least two of the directors must possess significant knowledge of or professional experience in, the field of public transportation. During their terms, all directors shall be required to ride the Municipal Railway on the average once a week.
Term: 4-years
Seat: 5
Appointing Authority: Mayor
Seat Holder: Mike Chen (second term)(Rides Muni – yes)(knowledge/exp. in government, finance and labor relations)(knowledge or exp. in public transportation)
Term Ending: 3/1/2029
Qualifications:
At least four of the Directors must be regular riders of the Municipal Railway and must continue to be regular riders during their terms. The directors must possess significant knowledge of, or professional experience in, one or more of the fields of government, finance or labor relations. At least two of the directors must possess significant knowledge of or professional experience in, the field of public transportation. During their terms, all directors shall be required to ride the Municipal Railway on the average once a week.
Term: 4-years
Seat: 6
Appointing Authority: Mayor
Seat Holder: Dominica Henderson (first term)(Rides Muni – ___)(knowledge/exp. in government, finance and labor relations)(knowledge or exp. in public transportation)
Term Ending: 3/1/2026
Qualifications:
At least four of the Directors must be regular riders of the Municipal Railway and must continue to be regular riders during their terms. The directors must possess significant knowledge of, or professional experience in, one or more of the fields of government, finance or labor relations. At least two of the directors must possess significant knowledge of or professional experience in, the field of public transportation. During their terms, all directors shall be required to ride the Municipal Railway on the average once a week.
Term: 4-years
Seat: 7
Appointing Authority: Mayor
Seat Holder: Fiona Hinze (second term)(Rides Muni and paratransit – yes)(knowledge/exp. in government)(knowledge or exp. in public transportation)
Term Ending: 3/1/2028
Qualifications:
At least four of the Directors must be regular riders of the Municipal Railway and must continue to be regular riders during their terms. The directors must possess significant knowledge of, or professional experience in, one or more of the fields of government, finance or labor relations. At least two of the directors must possess significant knowledge of or professional experience in, the field of public transportation. During their terms, all directors shall be required to ride the Municipal Railway on the average once a week.
Term: 4-years
Additional Seat Information
Seats are nominated by the Mayor, subject to confirmation by the Board of Supervisors.
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 Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors shall be governed by a Board of seven Directors appointed by the Mayor and confirmed after public hearing by the Board of Supervisors.
The composition of the MTA shall be as follows: At least four of the Directors must be regular riders of the Municipal Railway and must continue to be regular riders during their terms. The directors must possess significant knowledge of, or professional experience in, one or more of the fields of government, finance or labor relations. At least two of the directors must possess significant knowledge of or professional experience in, the field of public transportation. During their terms, all directors shall be required to ride the Municipal Railway on the average once a week. No person may serve more than three terms as a director.
The Municipal Transportation Agency shall include the Municipal Railway and the Department of Parking and Traffic. The goals of the Agency shall be: 1) to strengthen the MTA's authority to manage its employees; 2) to establish efficient and economical work rules and work practices to meet the public's needs; 3) to protect the Railway's right to select, train, discipline and layoff employees; 4) to ensure that transit vehicles move through City streets safely and efficiently; 5) to value and protect pedestrians and bicyclists; 6) to reduce congestion and air pollution through efficient use of the streets; and 7) to protect the City's economic health by giving priority to commercial deliveries and access to local business.
Directors shall serve four-year terms, provided, however, that two of the initial appointees shall serve for terms ending March 1, 2004; two for terms ending March 1, 2003, two for terms ending March 1, 2002, and one for a term ending March 1, 2001. Initial terms shall be designated by the Mayor. No person may serve more than three terms as a director.
Holdover Information:
Holdover tenure of commissioners is limited to 60 days after their terms expire. (Charter § 4.101.5.)
Report:
The agency shall adopt achievement measurements and goals by July 1st of each year and shall regularly publish reports on its attainment of the achievement of its goals. In addition, on a biannual basis an independent quality review of performance shall be conducted by an outside consulting firm and submitted to the Mayor, the Board of Supervisors, the Agency and the Citizen's Advisory Council who shall each hold a public hearing on the report.
Authority:
Charter, Sections 8A.100 - 115
Sunset Date:
None
Contact:
Christine Silva
Municipal Transportation Agency
1 South Van Ness Avenue, 7th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 646-4770
christine.silva@sfmta.com
Updated: December 22, 2025