The City and County of San Francisco is a consolidated city-county, being simultaneously a charter city and charter county with a consolidated government, a status it has had since 1856. Since it is the only such consolidation in California, it is therefore the only California city with a mayor who is also the county executive, and a county board of supervisors that also acts as the city council.
Whereas the overall annual budget of the city and county is about $9 billion as of 2016, various legal restrictions and voter-imposed set-asides mean that Board of Supervisors can allocate only about $20 million directly without constraints, according to its president's chief of staff.[1]
Salaries
Members of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors are paid $140,148 per year.[2][3]
The Board of Supervisors in early 2022, with then-Board President Shamann Walton seated in the center.
There are 11 members of the Board of Supervisors, each representing a geographic district (see below). The current board president is Aaron Peskin, who represents District 3.
How the Board of Supervisors should be elected has been a matter of contention in recent San Francisco history. Throughout the United States, almost all cities and counties with populations in excess of 200,000 divide the jurisdiction into electoral districts to achieve a geographical distribution of members from across the community.[4] But San Francisco, notwithstanding a population of over 700,000, was often an exception.
Prior to 1977 and again from 1980 through 2000, the Board of Supervisors was chosen in at-large elections, with all candidates appearing together on the ballot. The person who received the most votes was elected President of the Board of Supervisors, and the next four or five (depending on how many seats were up for election) were elected to seats on the board. District elections were enacted by Proposition T in November 1976.[5] The first district-based elections in 1977 resulted in a radical change to the composition of the Board, including the election of Harvey Milk, only the third openly gay or lesbian individual (and the first gay man) elected to public office in the United States. (Previously in 1961, José Sarria’s run for the Board had made him the first openly gay candidate for public office in the United States.[6][7]) Following the assassinations of Supervisor Milk and Mayor George Moscone a year later by former Supervisor Dan White, district elections were deemed divisive and San Francisco returned to at-large elections until the current system was implemented in 2000. District elections were repealed by Proposition A in August 1980 by a vote of 50.58% Yes to 49.42% No.[8] An attempt was made to reinstate district elections in November 1980 with Proposition N but it failed by a vote of 48.42% Yes to 51.58% No.[9] District elections were reinstated by Proposition G in November 1996, taking effect in 2000 with a November runoff.[10] Runoffs were eliminated and replaced with instant-runoff voting with Proposition A in March 2002, taking effect in 2004.[11]
Former supervisorial districts of San Francisco, 1977–1980
Under the current system, supervisors are elected district to four-year terms. The City Charter provides a term limit of two successive four-year terms and requires supervisors to be out of office for four years after the expiration of their second successive term before rejoining the Board, through election or appointment, again.[12] A partial term counts as a full term if the supervisor is appointed and/or elected to serve more than two years of it.[12][13]
The terms are staggered so that only half the 11-member board is elected every two years, thereby providing continuity. Supervisors representing odd-numbered districts are elected every fourth year counted from 2000. Supervisors representing even-numbered districts were elected to transitional two-year terms in 2000, thereafter to be elected every fourth year beginning 2002. Terms of office begin on the January 8 following the regular election for each seat. Each supervisor is required to live in their district, and although elections are held on a non-partisan basis[14] without party labels on the ballot, as of 2018 all 11 supervisors are known to be members of the Democratic Party. The most recent supervisorial elections were held on November 3, 2020. The President of the Board of Supervisors, under the new system, is elected by the members of the Board from among their number. This is typically done at the first meeting of the new session commencing after the general election, or when a vacancy in the office arises.
Districts
Members of the Board of Supervisors are elected from 11 single-member districts. The districts cover the following neighborhoods, approximately.
Interactive map of San Francisco Board of Supervisors districts since 2022
^Johnston, Conor (March 17, 2016). "San Francisco's $9 billion question". The San Francisco Examiner. Retrieved March 21, 2016.
^"San Francisco Department of Human Resources, Compensation Manual FY 2019-20" (PDF). San Francisco Department of Human Resources. April 27, 2020. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
^ "SF supes get 12% pay raise while everyone else at City Hall gets a lot less". San Francisco Chronicle. May 22, 2019. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
^"Municipal Elections". Retrieved December 22, 2016.
^"San Francisco Ballot Propositions Database". San Francisco Public Library. Retrieved March 11, 2010.
^"Legendary Drag Queen José Julia Sarria Dead at 91". www.advocate.com. August 19, 2013.
^Miller, Neil (1995). Out of the Past: Gay and Lesbian History from 1869 to the Present, pg. 347.. New York, Vintage Books. ISBN0-09-957691-0.
^"San Francisco Ballot Propositions Database". San Francisco Public Library. Retrieved March 11, 2010.
^"San Francisco Ballot Propositions Database". San Francisco Public Library. Retrieved March 11, 2010.
^"San Francisco Ballot Propositions Database". San Francisco Public Library. Retrieved March 11, 2010.
^"San Francisco Ballot Propositions Database". San Francisco Public Library. Retrieved March 11, 2010.
^Gordon, Rachel (June 27, 2011). "Appeals court rules against Alioto-Pier". The San Francisco Chronicle.
^"Board of Supervisors: About the Board". Retrieved January 14, 2016.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to San Francisco Board of Supervisors members.
San Francisco Board of Supervisors website
April 18, 2023
francisco, board, supervisors, legislative, body, within, government, city, county, francisco, franciscoboard, supervisorstypetypeunicameralterm, limits2, terms, years, resets, after, years, officeleadershippresidentaaron, peskin, since, january, 2023structure. The San Francisco Board of Supervisors is the legislative body within the government of the City and County of San Francisco San FranciscoBoard of SupervisorsTypeTypeUnicameralTerm limits2 terms 8 years resets after 4 years out of officeLeadershipPresidentAaron Peskin since January 9 2023StructureSeats11Political groupsOfficially nonpartisan Democratic 11 Length of term4 yearsElectionsVoting systemInstant runoff votingSingle member districtsLast electionNovember 8 2022Meeting placeSan Francisco City HallSan Francisco CaliforniaWebsiteSan Francisco Board of Supervisors Contents 1 Government and politics 2 Salaries 3 Election 4 Districts 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksGovernment and politics EditThe City and County of San Francisco is a consolidated city county being simultaneously a charter city and charter county with a consolidated government a status it has had since 1856 Since it is the only such consolidation in California it is therefore the only California city with a mayor who is also the county executive and a county board of supervisors that also acts as the city council Whereas the overall annual budget of the city and county is about 9 billion as of 2016 various legal restrictions and voter imposed set asides mean that Board of Supervisors can allocate only about 20 million directly without constraints according to its president s chief of staff 1 Salaries EditMembers of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors are paid 140 148 per year 2 3 Election EditSee also Members of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors The Board of Supervisors in early 2022 with then Board President Shamann Walton seated in the center There are 11 members of the Board of Supervisors each representing a geographic district see below The current board president is Aaron Peskin who represents District 3 How the Board of Supervisors should be elected has been a matter of contention in recent San Francisco history Throughout the United States almost all cities and counties with populations in excess of 200 000 divide the jurisdiction into electoral districts to achieve a geographical distribution of members from across the community 4 But San Francisco notwithstanding a population of over 700 000 was often an exception Prior to 1977 and again from 1980 through 2000 the Board of Supervisors was chosen in at large elections with all candidates appearing together on the ballot The person who received the most votes was elected President of the Board of Supervisors and the next four or five depending on how many seats were up for election were elected to seats on the board District elections were enacted by Proposition T in November 1976 5 The first district based elections in 1977 resulted in a radical change to the composition of the Board including the election of Harvey Milk only the third openly gay or lesbian individual and the first gay man elected to public office in the United States Previously in 1961 Jose Sarria s run for the Board had made him the first openly gay candidate for public office in the United States 6 7 Following the assassinations of Supervisor Milk and Mayor George Moscone a year later by former Supervisor Dan White district elections were deemed divisive and San Francisco returned to at large elections until the current system was implemented in 2000 District elections were repealed by Proposition A in August 1980 by a vote of 50 58 Yes to 49 42 No 8 An attempt was made to reinstate district elections in November 1980 with Proposition N but it failed by a vote of 48 42 Yes to 51 58 No 9 District elections were reinstated by Proposition G in November 1996 taking effect in 2000 with a November runoff 10 Runoffs were eliminated and replaced with instant runoff voting with Proposition A in March 2002 taking effect in 2004 11 Former supervisorial districts of San Francisco 1977 1980 Under the current system supervisors are elected district to four year terms The City Charter provides a term limit of two successive four year terms and requires supervisors to be out of office for four years after the expiration of their second successive term before rejoining the Board through election or appointment again 12 A partial term counts as a full term if the supervisor is appointed and or elected to serve more than two years of it 12 13 The terms are staggered so that only half the 11 member board is elected every two years thereby providing continuity Supervisors representing odd numbered districts are elected every fourth year counted from 2000 Supervisors representing even numbered districts were elected to transitional two year terms in 2000 thereafter to be elected every fourth year beginning 2002 Terms of office begin on the January 8 following the regular election for each seat Each supervisor is required to live in their district and although elections are held on a non partisan basis 14 without party labels on the ballot as of 2018 all 11 supervisors are known to be members of the Democratic Party The most recent supervisorial elections were held on November 3 2020 The President of the Board of Supervisors under the new system is elected by the members of the Board from among their number This is typically done at the first meeting of the new session commencing after the general election or when a vacancy in the office arises Districts EditMembers of the Board of Supervisors are elected from 11 single member districts The districts cover the following neighborhoods approximately Interactive map of San Francisco Board of Supervisors districts since 2022 District Map Supervisor Neighborhoods and areas represented Party officially nonpartisan District 1 Connie Chan Inner Richmond Central Richmond Outer Richmond Vista del Mar Seacliff Lake District Presidio Terrace Lone Mountain Golden Gate Park Lincoln Park and the University of San Francisco DemocraticDistrict 2 Catherine Stefani Marina Cow Hollow Pacific Heights Presidio Heights Jordan Park Laurel Heights Presidio Lower Pacific Heights Cathedral Hill and part of Russian Hill DemocraticDistrict 3 Aaron Peskin North Beach Chinatown Telegraph Hill North Waterfront Financial District Nob Hill Union Square Maiden Lane and part of Russian Hill DemocraticDistrict 4 Joel Engardio Central Sunset Outer Sunset Parkside Outer Parkside Pine Lake Park Lakeshore Merced Manor and the Farallon Islands DemocraticDistrict 5 Dean Preston Haight Ashbury Lower Haight Fillmore Western Addition North Panhandle Japantown Hayes Valley Tenderloin and Civic Center DemocraticDistrict 6 Matt Dorsey Mid Market Rincon Hill East Cut South of Market South Beach Mission Bay Treasure Island Yerba Buena Island and Alcatraz DemocraticDistrict 7 Myrna Melgar Inner Parkside Golden Gate Heights Inner Sunset Parnassus Heights Clarendon Heights part of Twin Peaks West Portal Forest Knolls Midtown Terrace Forest Hill Miraloma Park Sunnyside Sherwood Forest Westwood Highlands Westwood Park St Francis Wood Monterey Heights Mt Davidson Balboa Terrace Ingleside Terraces Stonestown Lakeside Parkmerced Lake Merced City College San Francisco State part of Ashbury Heights and part of UCSF Parnassus Heights DemocraticDistrict 8 Rafael Mandelman The Castro Noe Valley Diamond Heights Glen Park Corona Heights Eureka Valley Dolores Heights Mission Dolores Duboce Triangle Buena Vista Park Cole Valley Ashbury Heights and part of Twin Peaks DemocraticDistrict 9 Hillary Ronen Mission District Bernal Heights and the Portola DemocraticDistrict 10 Shamann Walton Potrero Hill Central Waterfront Dogpatch Bayview Hunters Point Bayview Heights India Basin Silver Terrace Candlestick Point Visitacion Valley Little Hollywood Sunnydale and McLaren Park DemocraticDistrict 11 Ahsha Safai Excelsior Ingleside Oceanview Merced Heights Ingleside Heights Mission Terrace Outer Mission Cayuga and Crocker Amazon DemocraticSee also Edit San Francisco Bay Area portalMembers of the San Francisco Board of SupervisorsReferences Edit Johnston Conor March 17 2016 San Francisco s 9 billion question The San Francisco Examiner Retrieved March 21 2016 San Francisco Department of Human Resources Compensation Manual FY 2019 20 PDF San Francisco Department of Human Resources April 27 2020 Retrieved May 12 2020 SF supes get 12 pay raise while everyone else at City Hall gets a lot less San Francisco Chronicle May 22 2019 Retrieved May 12 2020 Municipal Elections Retrieved December 22 2016 San Francisco Ballot Propositions Database San Francisco Public Library Retrieved March 11 2010 Legendary Drag Queen Jose Julia Sarria Dead at 91 www advocate com August 19 2013 Miller Neil 1995 Out of the Past Gay and Lesbian History from 1869 to the Present pg 347 New York Vintage Books ISBN 0 09 957691 0 San Francisco Ballot Propositions Database San Francisco Public Library Retrieved March 11 2010 San Francisco Ballot Propositions Database San Francisco Public Library Retrieved March 11 2010 San Francisco Ballot Propositions Database San Francisco Public Library Retrieved March 11 2010 San Francisco Ballot Propositions Database San Francisco Public Library Retrieved March 11 2010 a b American Legal Publishing Online Library Retrieved December 22 2016 Gordon Rachel June 27 2011 Appeals court rules against Alioto Pier The San Francisco Chronicle Board of Supervisors About the Board Retrieved January 14 2016 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to San Francisco Board of Supervisors members San Francisco Board of Supervisors website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title San Francisco Board of Supervisors amp oldid 1150362230, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
