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Suspension of a Sheriff's Department Oversight Board commissioner and misconduct charges Item 43
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A motion (file 261030), sent as a committee report after the Rules Committee heard it the day before, to suspend Commissioner William Palmer from the Sheriff's Department Oversight Board and approve charges of official misconduct against him under Charter Section 15.105. It directs the clerk to transmit the motion and charges to the Ethics Commission and the city attorney to serve them on the commissioner. The specific charges were not described at the meeting. The board voted twice: first 10-0 with Chyanne Chen (Supervisor, District 11) recorded absent, then, after public comment, it rescinded that vote at her request and voted again, 11-0.
- Motion to suspend the commissioner and approve charges of official misconduct, on a roll call with Chyanne Chen (Supervisor, District 11) recorded absent. Result: passed, 10-0, one absent.
- Motion by Chyanne Chen (Supervisor, District 11) to rescind the earlier vote on item 43 so she could vote, with a second the transcript appears to give to Connie Chan (Supervisor, District 1). Result: passed, without objection.
- Motion to suspend the commissioner and approve charges of official misconduct, on a second roll call after the rescission. Result: passed, 11-0.