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Vacancy Notice - Public Utilities Citizen's Advisory Committee
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: BOS
Seat Holder: VACANT - Term expired 5/8/2024 (Holdover Member: Caroline Law)
Term Ending: 5/8/2028
Qualifications:
Must be a resident of the Supervisorial District 1, appointed by the District 1 Supervisor, and have one or more of the following qualifications: represent a community, business, environmental, or environmental justice organization or have knowledge, skill or experience in a field related to public utilities, environmental justice or environmental science.
Term: 4-years
Seat 2
Appointing Authority: BOS
Seat Holder: Erin Roach (first term)
Term Ending: 5/8/2028
Qualifications:
Must be a resident of the Supervisorial District 2, appointed by the District 2 Supervisor, and have one or more of the following qualifications: represent a community, business, environmental, or environmental justice organization or have knowledge, skill or experience in a field related to public utilities, environmental justice or environmental science.
Term: 4-years
Seat 3
Appointing Authority: BOS
Seat Holder: Sally Chen (second term)
Term Ending: 5/8/2028
Qualifications:
Must be a resident of the Supervisorial District 3, appointed by the District 3 Supervisor, and have one or more of the following qualifications: represent a community, business, environmental, or environmental justice organization or have knowledge, skill or experience in a field related to public utilities, environmental justice or environmental science.
Term: 4-years
Seat 4
Appointing Authority: BOS
Seat Holder: Doug Jacuzzi
Term Ending: 5/8/2028
Qualifications:
Must be a resident of the Supervisorial District 4, appointed by the District 4 Supervisor, and have one or more of the following qualifications: represent a community, business, environmental, or environmental justice organization or have knowledge, skill or experience in a field related to public utilities, environmental justice or environmental science.
Term: 4-years
Seat 5
Appointing Authority: BOS
Seat Holder: Scott Brown
Term Ending: 5/8/2028
Qualifications:
Must be a resident of the Supervisorial District 5, appointed by the District 5 Supervisor, and have one or more of the following qualifications: represent a community, business, environmental, or environmental justice organization or have knowledge, skill or experience in a field related to public utilities, environmental justice or environmental science.
Term: 4-years
Seat 6
Appointing Authority: BOS
Seat Holder: VACANT - Term Expired 5/8/2024 (Holdover Member: Barklee Sanders)
Term Ending: 5/8/2028
Qualifications:
Must be a resident of the Supervisorial District 6, appointed by the District 6 Supervisor, and have one or more of the following qualifications: represent a community, business, environmental, or environmental justice organization or have knowledge, skill or experience in a field related to public utilities, environmental justice or environmental science.
Term: 4-years
Seat 7
Appointing Authority: BOS
Seat Holder: Julia Alicia Hernandez
Term Ending: 5/8/2028
Qualifications:
Must be a resident of the Supervisorial District 7, appointed by the District 7 Supervisor, and have one or more of the following qualifications: represent a community, business, environmental, or environmental justice organization or have knowledge, skill or experience in a field related to public utilities, environmental justice or environmental science.
Term: 4-years
Seat 8
Appointing Authority: BOS
Seat Holder: Amy Nagengast
Term Ending: 5/8/2028
Qualifications:
Must be a resident of the Supervisorial District 8, appointed by the District 8 Supervisor, and have one or more of the following qualifications: represent a community, business, environmental, or environmental justice organization or have knowledge, skill or experience in a field related to public utilities, environmental justice or environmental science.
Term: 4-years
Seat 9
Appointing Authority: BOS
Seat Holder: Aaron Hebert
Term Ending: 5/8/2028
Qualifications:
Must be a resident of the Supervisorial District 9, appointed by the District 9 Supervisor, and have one or more of the following qualifications: represent a community, business, environmental, or environmental justice organization or have knowledge, skill or experience in a field related to public utilities, environmental justice or environmental science.
Term: 4-years
Seat 10
Appointing Authority: BOS
Seat Holder: VACANT - Term Expired 5/8/2024 (Holdover Member: Steven Lee)
Term Ending: 5/8/2028
Qualifications:
Must be a resident of the Supervisorial District 10, appointed by the District 10 Supervisor, and have one or more of the following qualifications: represent a community, business, environmental, or environmental justice organization or have knowledge, skill or experience in a field related to public utilities, environmental justice or environmental science.
Term: 4-years
Seat 11
Appointing Authority: BOS
Seat Holder: VACANT - Term Expired 5/8/2024 (Holdover Member: Jennifer Clary)
Term Ending: 5/8/2028
Qualifications:
Must be a resident of the Supervisorial District 11, appointed by the District 11 Supervisor, and have one or more of the following qualifications: represent a community, business, environmental, or environmental justice organization or have knowledge, skill or experience in a field related to public utilities, environmental justice or environmental science.
Term: 4-years
Seat 12
Appointing Authority: BOS President
Seat Holder: VACANT - Term Expired 5/8/2024 (Holdover Member: Andrea Baker)
Term Ending: 5/8/2028
Qualifications:
Must be a resident of the City and County of San Francisco, shall be appointed by the President of the Board of Supervisors, and represent a small business in San Francisco.
Term: 4-years
Seat 13
Appointing Authority: BOS President
Seat Holder: Arthine Cossey Van Duyne
Term Ending: 5/8/2028
Qualifications:
Must be a resident of the City and County of San Francisco, shall be appointed by the President of the Board of Supervisors, and represent an environmental justice organization.
Term: 4-years
Appointing Authority: Mayor
Seat Holder: VACANT - Term Expired 5/8/2024 (Holdover Member: Eliahu Perszyk)
Term Ending: 5/8/2028
Qualifications:
Appointed by the Mayor.
Term: 4 years
Appointing Authority: Mayor
Seat Holder: Jodi Soboll
Term Ending: 5/8/2028
Qualifications:
Appointed by the Mayor.
Term: 4 years
Appointing Authority: Mayor
Seat Holder: Nicole Sandkulla
Term Ending: 5/8/2028
Qualifications:
Appointed by the Mayor.
Term: 4 years
Appointing Authority: Mayor
Seat Holder: Thomas Smegal
Term Ending: 5/8/2028
Qualifications:
Appointed by the Mayor. 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.
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 Public Utilities Citizen's Advisory Committee consists of 17 members; 11 members appointed by individual members of the Board of Supervisors, 2 members appointed by the President of the Board of Supervisors and 4 members appointed by the Mayor. All members shall serve four-year terms. A member may be re-appointed for additional four-year terms.
The composition of the members appointed by individual members of the Board of Supervisors shall be as follows: each member of the Board of Supervisors shall appoint one member who shall be a resident of the supervisorial district represented by the appointing Supervisor (and the appointee shall remain a resident of the same district in order to continue serving in that seat) and must demonstrate one or more of the following qualifications: representing a community, business, environmental or environmental justice organization, or with demonstrated knowledge, skill or experience in a field related to public utilities, environmental justice or environmental science.
The two members appointed by the President of the Board of Supervisors must be residents of the City and County of San Francisco; one member who represents a small business in San Francisco and one member who represents an environmental justice organization.
Of the four members appointed by the Mayor the following qualifications shall apply: one member who represents the PUC’s regional water customers, one member who represents a large San Francisco water user; one City resident who has demonstrated knowledge of engineering or financial management; and one member who represents a regional or statewide environmental organization.
The Public Utilities Citizen’s Advisory Committee is established for the purpose of providing recommendations to the General Manger of the Public Utilities Commission, the Public Utilities Commission and the Board of Supervisors on the success of the Department in achieving the goals and objectives set out in section 8B.122 of the City Charter (with the exception of 8.B.122 (a) (2)). At a minimum, these functions will include review of and recommendations of the Public Utilities Commission’s long term strategic, financial and capital improvement plan. The Public Utilities Citizen’s Advisory Committee is not intended to and shall not duplicate the functions of the Public Utilities Rate Fairness Board or the Public Utilities Revenue Bond Oversight Committee.
Holdover Information:
Not Applicable
Authority:
Admin. Code Article XV, Sections 5.140 - 5.142 (Ordinance No. 58-04).
Sunset Date:
None
Contact:
Lexus Moncrease
Public Utilities Commission
525 Golden Gate Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 517-8465
imocrease@sfwater.org
CAC@sfwater.org
Updated: November 7, 2025