Rules committee reappoints and appoints four members to Golden Gate Bridge district

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors Rules Committee on Feb. 10 voted unanimously to forward four appointments to the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District Board of Directors to the full board.

The committee moved to reappoint Sabrina Hernandez to Seat 1 and Bert Hill to Seat 2, and to appoint Liam Devlin (Seat 3) and Gregory Michael Hardeman (Seat 4). Chair Walton described the appointments as timely given ongoing recovery challenges for regional transportation after the pandemic.

Each candidate made a brief presentation to the committee. Sabrina Hernandez described her experience as a 36-year member of IBEW Local 6 and her service on the Golden Gate Bridge District board, noting work on the suicide deterrent system and efforts on equity and procurement. Bert Hill highlighted his years chairing a bicycle advisory committee and work on bike safety. Liam Devlin described his apprenticeship and training work in the trades, including budgeting and school operations. Gregory Hardeman described his career as an elevator constructor and union representative and emphasized experience with construction, maintenance and interagency coordination.

Public speakers offered support for several candidates. Rudy Gonzalez of the San Francisco Building and Construction Trades Council said he supported "the applicants that you have before you for all four of them," and advocated for a mix of experience and new energy on the board. Other members of the public, including Lyle Beckman and several union leaders, spoke in support of Bert Hill and the slate.

The committee voted to forward the slate to the full Board of Supervisors with the committee's recommendation. The clerk recorded unanimous support from the committee members present.