Meeting Minutes

 

 

 

The Sheriff's Oversight Board of the City and County of San Francisco met in regular session on Friday, June 7, 2024, with President Julie D. Soo presiding. 

President Soo called the meeting to order at 2:08 p.m.

President Soo thanked SFGovTV for recording and televising the meeting on Cable Channel 26. 

 

ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

On the call of the roll, Board Members Afuhaamango, Brookter, Nguyen, Palmer, Soo and Wechter were noted present. Board Member Carrion arrived at 2:19 p.m.

All Members were present and there was a quorum. 

President Soo led the Board Members and the audience in the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America. 

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

President Soo thanked Supervisor Shamaan Walton for requesting a hearing on the Sheriff's Office at the Board of Supervisors' May 14, 2024, meeting. She also encouraged Board Members to watch the meeting online. 

President Soo congratulated Board Member Brookter on the graduation of the Hunter's Point Family and Young Community Developer, Inc. 

Dan Leung, Board Secretary, welcomed members of the public to attend the board meetings and provide public comment in-person, by email at sdob@sfgov.org, or by US Postal mail addressed to the Office of the Inspector General, 1 South Van Ness Ave, 8th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103; and noted that in person comment was limited to 2 minutes with General Public Comment taken at the end of the meeting. 

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APPROVAL OF MINUTES

There were no discussion or requests for corrections from any Board Members on the May 3, 2024, Regular Board Meeting Minutes. 

PUBLIC COMMENT:

There was no public comment. 

Member Brookter, seconded by Member Palmer, moved to approve the May 3, 2024, Regular Board Meeting Minutes, as presented. The motion carried the following vote following public comment:

Ayes: Afuhaamango, Brookter, Carrion, Nguyen, Palmer, Soo

Nays: Wechter

APPROVED. 

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INSPECTOR GENERAL REPORT

Inspector General Terry Wiley from the Office of the Inspector General, gave a report from the Office of the Inspector General on budget, jail lockdowns, and staffing. 

Questions and discussion from Members Afuhaamango, Palmer, Carrion, Soo, Wechter, Nguyen, and Brookter. 

PUBLIC COMMENT:

There was no public comment. 

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SAN FRANCISCO SHERIFF'S OFFICE (SFSO) PRESENTATION

Patrick Leung, Chief Financial Officer for the San Francisco Sheriff's Office, presented on SFSO budget and priorities. 

Questions and discussion from Members Wechter, Nguyen, Soo, Carrion, and Brookter. 

PUBLIC COMMENT:

There was no public comment. 

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RESCHEDULING JULY REGULAR MEETING

President Soo initiated the discussion on rescheduling the July SDOB regular meeting. 

Discussion by Members Carrion, Nguyen, Brookter, Afuhaamango, Palmer, and Wechter. 

PUBLIC COMMENT

There was no public comment. 

Member Carrion, seconded by Member Afuhaamango, moved to cancel the July meeting in its entirety and not reschedule due to travel schedules that would result in lack of quorum. The motion carried the following vote after public comment:

AYES: Afuhaamango, Brookter, Carrion, Nguyen, Palmer, Soo, Wechter

NAYS: None

APPROVED

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FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

President Soo initiated discussion on future agenda items. 

Discussion from Members Soo and Wechter. 

Future agenda items may include:

• Reports in August: prosecutors and victim services
• September - policy - use of force
• October - reports
• November/December - member submissions and other topics, topics from the public
• Judgments and settlements against SFSO
• Report from Amarik Singh, Inspector General for the California Department of Corrections

PUBLIC COMMENT:

Jennifer Blanco wanted a discussion and possible action on the San Bruno tear gas incident. 

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GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT:

Jennifer Blanco, a resident of San Bruno, asked for a report on the tear gas incident when the investigation is complete and asked that the jails be better neighbors with the City of San Bruno. 

Jesus Rios from the Latino Task Force, said the community has felt the budget cuts, asked the Board not to forget the community, and to work together to find a better solution.

Responses and comments from Member Soo and Inspector General.

 

Further discussion on future meeting items from Members Wechter, Soo, Afuhaamango, Carrion, and Palmer. 

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ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business and no objection from any Member, the Board adjourned at the hour of 4:24 p.m.

 

N.B. The Minutes of this meeting set forth all actions taken by the Sheriff's Department Oversight Board on the matters stated. 

Approved by the Sheriff's Department Oversight Board on September 6, 2024. 

 

 

 

 

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Dan Leung, Board Secretary

 

 

 

 

Full video recording may be accessed at:

https://sanfrancisco.granicus.com/player/clip/46312?view_id=223&redirect=true

                

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