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
Seat Holder: VACANT
Term Ending: 12/17/2027
Qualifications:
Must represent employees in labor matters (Appointed by the Board of Supervisors).
Term: 3-years
Seat: 2
Appointing Authority: BOS
Seat Holder: VACANT
Term Ending: 12/17/2028
Qualifications:
Must have significant experience acquiring goods or services for a public entity (Appointed by the Board of Supervisors).
Term: 3-years
Seat: 3
Appointing Authority: BOS
Seat Holder: VACANT
Term Ending: 12/17/2029
Qualifications:
Must have significant experience as an advocate for human rights or for the poor (Appointed by the Board of Supervisors).
Term: 3-years
Seat: 4
Appointing Authority: BOS
Seat Holder: VACANT
Term Ending: 12/17/2027
Qualifications:
Must be a member of the public (Appointed by the Board of Supervisors).
Term: 3-years
Seat: 5
Appointing Authority: BOS
Seat Holder: VACANT
Term Ending: 12/17/2027
Qualifications:
Must be a member of the public. (Appointed by the Board of Supervisors).
Term: 3-years
Appointing Authority: Mayor
Seat Holder: Rio Morales (First Term)
Term Ending: 7/21/209
Qualifications:
Representing employees in labor matters.
Term: 3-years
Appointing Authority: Mayor
Seat Holder: Ernie Flores (First Term)
Term Ending: 7/21/2027
Qualifications:
Has significant experience acquiring goods or services for a public entity.
Term: 3-years
Appointing Authority: Mayor
Seat Holder: Ayesha Barenblat (First Term)
Term Ending: 7/21/2028
Qualifications:
Has significant experience as an advocate for human rights or the poor.
Term: 3-years
Appointing Authority: Mayor
Seat Holder: Marliz Copado (First Term)
Term Ending: 7/21/2029
Qualifications:
Shall be members of the public appointed by the Mayor.
Term: 2-years
Appointing Authority: Mayor
Seat Holder: VACANT
Term Ending: 7/21/2027
Qualifications:
Shall be members of the public appointed by the Mayor.
Term: 3-years
Appointing Authority: Controller
Seat Holder: Samuel Thomas (First Term)
Term Ending: 5/21/2028
Qualifications:
Controller shall appoint one (1) member with significant experience in finance, financial auditing, or accounting
Term: 3-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 Sweatfree Procurement Advisory Council shall evaluate the industries engaged in the manufacture and sale of goods to determine whether contracts for any goods, in addition to apparel and garments, should be targeted for enforcement, and to evaluate the implementation, administration, and enforcement of Article 16 of the Babor and Employment Code (Article 16). To determine whether a particular good shall be targeted for enforcement, the factors that the Sweatfree Procurement Advisory Council shall consider shall include, but not be limited to: (a) the amount the City and County has spent, and anticipates spending for such good; (b) evidence of sweatshop labor or other conditions prohibited by Chapter 12U in the manufacturing, assemblage or distribution of such good; and (c) any financial impact that targeting the good for enforcement will have on the City and County.
REPORTS:
At the end of each fiscal year, the Sweatfree Procurement Advisory Council shall submit a written report to the Director of the Office of Contract Administration (“Director”) and the Office of Labor Standards Enforcement that contains any recommendations on the administration, implementation, and enforcement of Article 16, or the application of Article 16 to other goods. The report shall include the supporting information upon which each recommendation is based and a report on the financial impact that adoption of the recommendation will have on the City.
SEAT INFORMATION:
The Sweatfree Procurement Advisory Group shall consist of eleven (11) members, as follows:
- The Board of Supervisors shall appoint five (5) members;
- One (1) representing employees in labor matters
- One (1) with significant experience acquiring goods or services for a public entity
- One (1) with significant experience as an advocate for human rights or the poor
- Two (2) shall be members of the public
- The Mayor shall appoint five (5) members; and
- One (1) representing employees in labor matters
- One (1) with significant experience acquiring goods or services for a public entity
- One (1) with significant experience as an advocate for human rights or the poor
- Two (2) shall be members of the public
- The Controller shall appoint
- One (1) member with significant experience in finance, financial auditing, or accounting.
Holdover Information:
Not Applicable
Authority:
Administrative Code, Article X
Sunset Date:
July 1, 2029
Contact:
Hallie Albert
Deputy Director, Office of Labor Standards Enforcement
Office of Labor Standards Enforcement | SF.gov
City Hall, Room 430
San Francisco, CA 94102
628.294.1623
Hallie.albert@sfgov.org
Updated: August 7, 2026