This motion appoints several individuals to the Immigrant Rights Commission, with some members having their residency requirements waived. Their terms will end on June 6, 2026, and June 6, 2027, depending on the appointee.
Motion appointing Hans How, Kudrat Kontilis (residency requirement waived), Laura Padilla, Adoubou Traore (residency requirement waived), terms ending June 6, 2026, and Aseel Fara, Mario Paz (residency requirement waived), Celine Kennelly, Yu Pok Ng (Jose Ng), Sarah Souza and Lucia Obregon, terms ending June 6, 2027, to the Immigrant Rights Commission.
How it got here
The legislation originated from the need to fill vacancies on the Immigrant Rights Commission in San Francisco, following the expiration of terms for several members.
In 2008, San Francisco voters approved a City Charter Amendment establishing a policy for the membership of Commissions and Boards to reflect the diversity of the city's population, which includes the Immigrant Rights Commission.
The motion to appoint new members to the Immigrant Rights Commission was received and assigned to the Rules Committee.
The Rules Committee prepared the motion as a recommendation for the Board of Supervisors to approve the appointments.
The Rules Committee recommended the motion for approval by the Board of Supervisors.
The Board of Supervisors approved the motion to appoint Hans How, Kudrat Kontilis, Laura Padilla, Adoubou Traore, Aseel Fara, Mario Paz, Celine Kennelly, Yu Pok Ng, Sarah Souza, and Lucia Obregon to the Immigrant Rights Commission.
The motion passed, and the appointments were finalized, with terms ending June 6, 2026, and June 6, 2027, for various members.
Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record
