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: Mayor
Seat Holder: Steven Lee
Term Ending: 5/1/2026
Qualifications:
Nominated by the Mayor, subject to confirmation by the Board of Supervisors. Term: 4-years.
Seat: 2
Appointing Authority: Mayor
Seat Holder: William Adams
Term Ending: 5/1/2026
Qualifications:
Nominated by the Mayor, subject to confirmation by the Board of Supervisors.
Seat: 3
Appointing Authority: Mayor
Seat Holder: Ken McNeely
Term Ending: 5/1/2029
Qualifications:
Nominated by the Mayor, subject to confirmation by the Board of Supervisors.
Seat: 4
Appointing Authority: Mayor
Seat Holder: Stephen Engblom
Term Ending: 5/1/2028
Qualifications:
Nominated by the Mayor, subject to confirmation by the Board of Supervisors.
Seat: 5
Appointing Authority: Mayor
Seat Holder: Gail Gilman
Term Ending: 5/1/2026
Qualifications:
Nominated by the Mayor, subject to confirmation by the Board of Supervisors.
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 Port Commission consists of five voting members appointed by the Mayor, subject to confirmation by a majority of the Board of Supervisors.
The Port Commission shall have the power and duty to use, conduct, operate, maintain, manage, regulate, and control the port area of San Francisco and to do all things it deems necessary in connection with the use, conduct, operation, management, maintenance, regulation, improvement and control of said port area, or which may further the interests of the port in world trade.
The Commission shall have the composition and organization, and the powers, duties and responsibilities with respect to the Port that are set forth in the Burton Act, Statutes of 1968, Chapter 1333, as amended, and in the Agreement relating to the Transfer of the Port of SF from the State of California to CCSF. The Commission shall be subject to the provisions of Sections 4.101 through 4.103 of the Charter, so far as those powers and duties are not inconsistent with the Burton Act and the Transfer Agreement.
Each of the members shall serve for a term of four years. They shall be subject to recall, suspension and removal in the same manner as an elected official.
Holdover Information:
Not Applicable
Report:
Annual report describing its activities, and shall file such report with the Mayor and the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors.
Authority:
Charter Section 4.114 (previously Charter Section 3.580)
Sunset Date:
None
Contact:
Elaine Forbes
Executive Director
Pier 1, The Embarcadero
San Francisco, CA 94111
(415) 274-0400
elaine.forbes@sfport.com
Jenica Liu
Commission Affairs Manager
Pier 1, The Embarcadero
San Francisco, CA 94111
(415) 274-0405
jenica.liu@sfport.com
Updated: December 2, 2025