sheriff hennessey has accepted the nomination. the former chair of the committee has denied the nomination. currently we have lee and pescen. you may wish to ask if they are willing to withdraw pescen. only electors willing to serve can be appointed. >> as the first order of business, i would like to talk about one of the potential nominees. >> i would withdraw my nomination, and i do believe that this gives me the opportunity to make a new nomination. to make them go through the new process so that i can have a new nomination. >> this would require a majority vote of the body. >> i would open these nominations, for a nominee that i have declined, for this nomination. >> the supervisor has made a motion to reopen the nomination. seconded by supervisor mirkarimi. we will go down the roster. supervisor avalos? supervisor avalos: i have no comment on this motion. >> would anybody like to speak? >> thank you. before speaking to the motion, i would like to talk about the breakdown of civility to each other, and i hope that we can proce

i would like to thank sheriff mike hennessey. one thing about this entire process that needs to be made clear is that most of us here in this room believe that he is one of the great public servants. he has been serving the san francisco -- the people of san francisco for the past 18 years. there are many reasons to support the candidacy of mike hennessey and i would like to thank him personally for being able to do this. the job for the interim mayor will be an extremely daunting one. so, this is not a little thing to agree to sit and take that post for 10 months. i would also like to thank mr. lee. the fact that he has also put himself forward speaks highly of mr. lee. as mentioned, he was the director of purchasing, the director of the department of public works, he was the director of the human rights commission. he has worked in almost every area of san francisco government. he has overseen our capital plan. bandwidth he oversees -- he oversees the city's disaster recovery and response. this is a very important issue in dist

i think that for myself, as much as i appreciate sherrif hennessey, whether we vote for him or do not vote for him, the positions he takes should be his decision. as part of our decision or the next board's decision, i fully expect mr. li to do what is the right thing for san francisco, and that is not turning this process into a character about a political gamesmanship. it is about making the best decision, and i will live with my vote, and i would just live with theirs. president chiu: supervisor alioto-pier? supervisor alioto-pier: thank you, president chiu. i want to thank a supervisor dufty, for his decision. thank you, supervisor daly. excuse me, supervisor daly. you have been speaking all night, and i think it is quite appropriate for us to make some final remarks, and, perhaps, we should call the sheriff. [gavel] president chiu: calling the question requires two seconds. are there two seconds? it is yours, supervisor alioto- pier. supervisor alioto-pier: this decision is not supposed to be about partisan politics or about having a shot at a power grab. we are supposed to be pu

first to acknowledge our sheriff, michael hennessey. i have known him literally my entire life. his reputation on questionable. he has served as our share of for over 30 years. good -- as our sheriff for over 30 years. his tenure has been marked in many areas. members from the lgbt community and other minorities, but what i wanted to mention in particular was his attributes as a person. i cannot think of a more honest, trustworthy person full of integrity serving our government today. he is simply a straight shooter, and we are fortunate to have michael hennessey as our share of. he is one of the true gems and -- as our sheriff. he is one of the true gems. secondly, while i know you did not initially vote for him last week, i truly believe and what you did was really in the spirit of the best interest of san francisco, and i knew you take it -- i know you took the chance to ask questions, but i think that shines a great light on what we can do as of board. it is my sincere hope that cooperation continues over the last two years. i want to make sure i mention that to all of you.

when i nominated mike hennessey three days ago, as i indicated at the time, i did so in the spirit of trying to bring this board together, and trying to find someone that we could all get behind, and specifically mike hennessey, because the mayor himself had indicated that he was comfortable with mike hennessey serving in that role, and because the other supervisors on this board indicated that they would support mike hennessey. i don't really know what happened between the time that those representations were made and the actual vote took place. one thing that i will say is that, in my humble opinion, mike hennessey, who is a resident of my district, with all due respect to everyone involved, did not deserve or does not deserve the kind of treatment that he has received. i think that he is one of the most distinguished public servants that we have had in san francisco. i know that he, like mr. li, was not looking for this job or asking for this appointment. in fact, he only considered it after hearing from so many people, including people allied with mayor newsom and mayor newsom him

when i nominated sheriff hennessey, it was in the spirit in having this board take action, and it was one side of the political spectrum saying to the other side that we want to come together as a city, as a city government, to do what is right for san francisco, and in sheriff hennessey, we focus on something that the mayor himself had indicated he was willing to live with, someone that members of this board had indicated that they were willing to live with, and yet, we find ourselves in this predicament, and i do not really know what happened, but i respect the right of every individual to make whatever decision they think is right. i know that is what people are doing. i am trying to make the right decision here. at the outset of this process, of this proceeding, i indicated that i have a lot of respect for ed lee, and indicated that i have been open and remains -- remain open to supporting ed lee, and one of the things that happens in this kind of proceeding is that different sides perhaps form, and i think that the dichotomy is such that it creates an impression that the people w

. >> i'm gonna nominate sheriff mike hennessey. >> reporter: but we did see sheriff mike hennessey walkinghrough the supervisor's office this afternoon, the board may have the 6 votes needed to appoint hennessey and intrim mayor tomorrow. >> mike would be a good choice and if we were to come up with 6 or more votes for mike hennessey perhaps that would give the mayor the comfort level to proceed to take his office as lieutenant governor. >> reporter: mayor gavin newsom has delayed his swearing-in to the lieutenant governor's office so a more moderate board will select the replacement after they take office saturday. but the board is expected to defy his wishes and try anyway. >> he is just creating a little bit of chaos around here. he has sided he wants to move on to sacramento, it's time for him to do that. >> reporter: the constitution says he's should have taken office today. but newsome says there's legal president for delaying the oath. maldonado is in limbo. he has no problem with continuing but he hasn't been let in on the timing. "for planning purposes it would be nice to know whe

i would like to speak in favor of tennessee -- hennessey. i was there in 1987 when -- had a come-from-behind victory in 1987 along with chinatown and asian-american activists. he is the state's man in many ways of the experience at the local level. he would bring those qualities to the city as our succession mayor. i am proud that he will help us to take care of the terrible budget crisis we are in but also as a unifying force within the city. i see values and the leadership in this 30 years of experience.

i would like to speak in favor of tennessee -- hennessey. i was there in 1987 when -- had a come-from-behind victory in 1987 along with chinatown and asian-american activists. he is the state's man in many ways of the experience at the local level. he would bring those qualities to the city as our succession mayor. i am proud that he will help us to take care of the terrible budget crisis we are in but also as a unifying force within the city. i see values and the leadership in this 30 years of experience. i feel that his values are very close with my own and his stand on immigrant rights it's still there. also in support of public safety and his transparency as a citywide leader is very aggressive. i am planning to be supportive. i wanted to say that it is great that we have an opportunity to have many qualified people. i will choose carefully on it would be the best caretaker mayor and move san francisco forward. who can unite the city in a professional way? >> thank you. i do want to rise to speak on behalf of our city administrator. we h

i do appreciate all your work, sheriff michael hennessey, and i want to apologize for how difficult that must have been for you last week. you were the one who was going to be appointed, but that did not happen, and i want to thank ed lee, who look that may be losing a lot of making a decision about running for -- who looked at navy losing a lot --maybe losing a lot. he is going to be the person i thought was best for local hire ring carrier -- local hire ring. he understood city hall very well, and i was very excited about the asian american community having someone in the mayor's office, knowing the experience for chinese americans has not been a pleasant experience, and to have a leader like edwin lease is quite an accomplishment. i want to congratulate the asian american community for this incredible place we are at right now, and i look forward to many years of asian american leadership continuing in san francisco. i plan to vote yes. supervisor kim: thank you, and let me also a joy in my colleagues in saying it is an honor, and i am very excited to serve. -- let me also join my col

the majority on the board thought they had the six votes needed to select mike hennessey but they only got five votes. they were hoping that one of the supervisors would come over to their side. but duffity called for a half hour recess and he contacted gavin newsom. when he came back not only did ed lee have his vote but he had a total of six votes and those who are not part of the majority. at that point they called for another recess. bev said this is why he decided to support ed lee. >> one of the things i thought about is whoever comes in to do this job has to balance a lot of things besides the budget. they have a progressive majority on the board and doing a good job of working with the city departments and making the city work over the next year. and i believe that ed can do that. and i think he is somebody that had a life career in civil rights that by any measure would qualify him. >> reporter: when they came back from the recess it was suggested they would vote and that ed lee would be the new interim mayor. but that vote never took place. they had various conversations one

the sheriff mike hennessey was the first person nominated. indeed, then we will proceed to vote for our city administrator. a roll-call vote on share of tennessee -- sheriff mike hennessey. >> no. >> no. >> aye. >> no. >>no. >>no. >> no. >> no. >> no. >> aye. >> if we can now take a roll- call vote for our city administrator, at least -- ed lee. >> aye. >> aye. >> no. >> aye. >> aye. >> aye. >> aye. >> aye. >> aye. >> aye on. >> aye. >> there are 10 ayes, one no. >> the motion for edlee passes. >> as i have been advised by our car, we will continue item number two which would be the ratification of the appointment of a successor mayor in the event of a vacancy to when there actually is a vacancy. that would be to the state of -- if i could ask the county council. >> we would like to remind the board that you are still in committee and you must leave the committee and send the nomination to the full board and then you can act at a later time on the ratification. >> i'm going to adjourn the committee of a cold. now we are back on item number tw

ed lee is the city administrator, mike hennessey is the county sheriff. both are considered moderates. amber lee has been sitting in on the board's deliberations, she has more now. >> reporter: behind me inside city hall, the board of supervisors have been meeting for five hours. there's plenty of fireworks as some supervisors shifted their alliances during two rounds of voting. >> thank you. [ indescernible ] >> reporter: supervisor chris daley who's one of the four supervisors leaving officer became visibly angry when it appeared that ed lee had the necessary votes to be selected as interim mayor. during two previous rounds of voting, michael hennessey were the top two vote getters but neither had enough to win. dufdey and marr threw their support behind lee. >> i think he would be a very inn collusive person to help move our city guard. so i'll be casting my vote on behalf of ed lee. >> reporter: at last check, the board had not taken the final vote yet. mayor newsom will likely not interfere on the choices of either lee or hennessey. amber lee, ktvu c

ed lee is the city administrator, mike hennessey is the county sheriff. both are considered moderates. amber lee has been sitting in on the board's deliberations, she has more now. >> reporter: behind me inside city hall, the board of supervisors have been meeting for five hours. there's plenty of fireworks as some supervisors shifted their alliances during two rounds of voting. >> thank you. [ indescernible ] >> reporter: supervisor chris daley who's one of the four supervisors leaving officer became visibly angry when it appeared that ed lee had the necessary votes to be selected as interim mayor. during two previous rounds of voting, michael hennessey were the top two vote getters but neither had enough to win. dufdey and marr threw their support behind lee. >> i think he would be a very inn collusive person to help move our city guard. so i'll be casting my vote on behalf of ed lee. >> reporter: at last check, the board had not taken the final vote yet. mayor newsom will likely not interfere on the choices of either lee or hennessey. amber lee, ktvu c

it came down to sheriff michael hennessey and then city administrator ed lee., hennessey kind of had the more left in sacramento support, the progressive bloc. ed lee had gavin newsom, former mayor willie brown, and the moderate bloc on the board. he had their support. but we can't ignore who ed lee is. he's a civil rights attorney before he came into city government about 21 years ago. >> progressives saw this as a great opportunity to put someone in there who was progressive, someone who could possibly win in november. and i just wonder how did -- they didn't equip themselves particularly well. there was a lot of name calling. and chris daly in particular kind of stormed out of the board meeting threatening people. i just wondered does that have any long-lasting impact on voters in the sense that they got a chance to see how progressives would perhaps govern if they had more responsibility? or is that just an isolated thing? >> no, there's a tremendous amount of infighting with progressives. a lot of them want to vie to be the top, the kingmaker, the top pers

i am proud that we will get behind sheriff michael hennessey. >> thank you, mr. president. i believe there has been an exceptional talent pool that has been before us. in the press speculation and in the discussions both amongst city hall, family, and the general public, that there is a bit of embarrassment. i am looking for someone who can provide a steady course in where our city needs to go. that is able to help manage the very tasks and challenges that are under way and being able to hit the ground running to confront new ones that might emerge. i feel very strong that we need a kind of leader who has both the seasoning and the strengths that you have that can be counted among that talent pool and someone who has the kind of pedigree on so many different rest of issues, cutting edge issues, and able to pioneer the kind of legislation -- proud to be affiliated with this person. there has been no other mayor and the last several decades that has able to deal with the kind of disaster and challenges that fell upon san francisco with the kind of calm leadership and ability

they came down to share of mike hennessey.nd city administrator ed lee favored by the other members of the board. addresses of the have the six roads needed to select tennessee but they did not when they found that out they ask the other members to hold off on voting until they had time to talk with him. the board majority agreed special meeting is set up for friday at 3:00 p.m. and at that time, as supervisors are expected to elect a mayor. >> congresswoman nancy pelosi starts a new job today that of minority leader of the house, as pam moore reports she said she's part of which is accomplished in her four years as speaker. >> to him i stand here with great pride on this historic day. >> in january 2007 she said her election as the first female speaker shatter the marble ceiling. republicans worry saving. >> is the u.s. ready first- ever this kerman his arthritis because she ran into opposition from antiwar protestors to lead a funeral march your home. she succeeded in passing a bill setting benchmarks for a u.s. withdrawal s

i am proud that we will get behind sheriff michael hennessey. >> thank you, mr. president. i believe there has been an exceptional talent pool that has been before us. in the press speculation and in the discussions both amongst city hall, family, and the general public, that there is a bit of embarrassment.

the vote was split on tuesday between lee and hennessey. when a swing vote was declared in lee's direction, chris daly lost his cool. >> i will haunted you. i will politically haunt you. it's on like donky-kong. >> despite references, we have engaged in an orderly succession of leadership. >> chris daly passed the lone dissenting parades. >> today will like can be no different because i have a reputation of raining on pa decades. >> they called him and encouraged him and leaders from the community 4. >> never have an opportunity if he doesn't take the first step. >> if they approved lee he will be the interim mayor until the election in november. amy hollyfield, "abc 7 news." >>> the vote is non-binding, it's up to the new board of supervisors which will be sworn in today and they will cast their final vote on tuesday. >> jerry brown is expected to announce a budget on monday including deep cuts to state spending. he recently announced cuts to his own office in order to save seven million dollars. it includes returning 84% of the governor's

city administrator, san francisco public utility commissioner in san francisco share of michael hennessey with one out into the streets today and ask to based spot should be san francisco as mayor. here's what they had to say. >> keeping jerry brown bank governor can have but willie brown be mayor again. >> chris daly but i don't know enough to make a confident decision. >> i don't know who should be mayor because seven of a chance to think about the vote on anything it seems to me that the people who are the board of supervisors now are also people i have that much of a chance to vote on our think about. whatever becomes mayor i wish them a lot of luck. >> if the board of supervisors name a person and that they believe should be in trouble there it could be largely ceremonial because mayor gavin newsome does not plan to step down until after the new board of supervisors a century had to they will have a police waited but their voice will not unheard. reporting live from san francisco city hall kate thompson kron 4 news. >> jerry brown's first full day in office he's spending the day talk

city add min straighter ed lee and sheriff mike hennessey. after several hours of -- rounds of voting, ed lee emerged as the front-run he. that did not sit tell with supervisor chris daly who a ccused his colleagues of m issing an opportunity to put one of their own in this seat. >> we had an opportunity to put him on the board of supervisors and we -- him in this position. >> it appears that ed lee has the required six votes but he's currently traveling in hong kong and some of the supervisors said they wanted to a talk to him directly before casting final votes. >>> san francisco's public defender, jeff adachi, began his third arms term this morning by taking the -- third term this morning by taking the oath of office. >> by the city of san francisco. >> by the city of san francisco. >> congratulations. [ applause ] >> his family and friends joined him. he has served as public defender for almost a decade. he made headlines this year by pushing a speeching -- sweeping reform -- a sweeping reform measure. the u.s. house of representatives is

effort was made here today, as has been said earlier, that one of those candidates was sheriff mike hennessey, based on comments made in the press by mayor newsom, and if there are people, supervisors who are representing ed lee, via what the newsom administration is saying, that belies the very sentiment of looking for some unified approach. it has not happened, so i think it is only prudent that you do your best to shop before you buy. we know ed lee. he has been extremely effective as a public servant and as a leader in the department, but no conversations have taken place whatsoever, and you're completely absent without any context or narrative except through hearsay that is now being inserted by people here on behalf of the administration or ed lee from china, india, we do not have information. at least give we are to rally around a central person, then i would ask those who are trying to solidify this point -- pick mr. lee today to give us the same courtesy that we were trying to do for the consensus candidate but he administration. if not, then something else is amiss here, it is somet

this despite the fact that hennessey was now in the audience. this caused chris daly to blow a gasket. >> we made the biggest fumble in san francisco political history the blame certainly rest squarely on the shoulders of president david shoe after this fall, after the dow goes down on this meeting i will honshu. >> seeing the votes to elect adlai. progress is called an audible asking for a 30 minute recess. when they return they ask for what chris daly requested five hours earlier, that the board not take a vote. >> i don't to make a lot of sense for us to make an important decision blindly. >> we'll have a live report on the interim san francisco mayor coming up later in the newscasts. >> live look outside you can see the cloud cover pushing in over the city right now. it trickled out there yet again today, continuing to see those east winds other bringing very cold air in from the central valley. 39 and yet, 41 in antioch. 397 fall temperatures even cooler than what we saw yesterday by several degrees. over 10 degrees cooler down and the coas

has apparentlil been adde to the list of possibly candidas along with san francisco chef michael hennesseyhowever, any vote the supervisors take today may not matter at all. tomoow mayor newsom will swear in a new board and they will make t final decision. if lee is approved, he will be the city's first asian american mayor. >> the denver broncos are no longer aggressively pursuing stanford coachjim harbow. he says he believes harbow wants to stay at stanfor he is going to retn for anothe year of scho rather than turn pro. the dolpns dropped their offer. meanti the san francisco 49ers are still very interested. espn is reporting san francisco is offering harbow $6 million a year. >> still head, the mexican food item in your fridge that you might wanto throw away. >> and, ladies, if you cry in front of your man, you may not get much lovin'. the smell of tears has on a man's x drive. [ female announcer ] why watcregular tv when you can experience the next generation of tevision service? at&t u-verse tv. tv like you've never seen before at a really greatrice. switch to at now to get u-verse t