Fire Commission - August 26, 2026
Agenda
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Fire Commission Special Meeting
August 26, 2026, 5:00 p.m.
City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 400, San Francisco, California 94102
AGENDA
This meeting will be held in person at City Hall, room 400. Members of the public attending the meeting in-person will have an opportunity to provide public comment. Members of the public participating remotely may access the meeting and participate remotely by following the instructions below. Members of the public may address the Commission for up to three minutes per item.
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MEETING ID: 2663 784 7848
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1. Roll Call
| Title | Name |
| President | Paula Collins |
| Vice President | Allan Low |
| Commissioner | Stephen A. Nakajo |
| Commissioner | Armie Morgan |
| Commissioner | Marcy Fraser |
3. Personnel Exception, No. 2026-01: Commission Deliberations and Possible Action on Employee Suspension Appeal (Cal Gov. Code § 54957(b)(1), S.F. Admin. Code § 67.10(b))
An evidentiary hearing was held on July 1, 2026. The appeal is from a five-day suspension for violation of the Rules and Regulations as follows:
Section 1001 – Thorough Knowledge
Section 2702 – Accountability
Section 2703 – Responsibilities Section 2706 – Supervision
Section 3905 - Familiarity with the Rules
Section 3922 – Inattention to Duty
EMS SOP’s
Reconvene in Open Session
4. Report on any Action Taken on Item 3 Held in Closed Session Cal Gov. Code § 54957.1(a) and S.F. Admin. Code § 67.10(b) [Discussion]
5. Vote to Elect Whether to Disclose any or All Discussions On Item 3 Held in Closed Session (S.F. Admin. Code § 67.12(a) [Action]
Minutes
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FIRE COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING
MINUTES
August 26, 2026, 5:00 p.m.
City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 400, San Francisco, California 94102
President Collins called the meeting to order at 5:04 p.m.
1. Roll Call
| Title | Name |
| President | Paula Collins (Present) |
| Vice President | Allan Low (Present) |
| Commissioner | Stephen A. Nakajo (Excused) |
| Commissioner | Armie Morgan (Present) |
| Commissioner | Marcy Fraser (Present) |
2. Vote on Whether to Conduct Item 3 in Closed Session San Francisco Administrative Code [Action]
Secretary Aguas-Aclan read Item 3.
Vice President Low moved to hold Item 3 in closed session, and Commissioner Morgan Seconded. President Collins, Vice President Low, and Commissioners Morgan and Fraser voted in favor of the motion. The Motion passed.
There was public comment from Mr. David Garcia regarding whether there would be public comment after the closed session. Secretary Aguas-Aclan responded that there would be no public comment after closed session.
Commission convened in closed session at 5:12 p.m.
Closed Session
Roll Call
3. Personnel Exception, Case No. 2026-01: Commission Deliberations and Possible Action on Employee Suspension Appeal (Cal Gov. Code § 54957(b)(1), S.F. Admin. Code § 67.10(b) [Discussion and action]
An evidentiary hearing was held on July 1, 2026. The appeal is from a five-day suspension for violation of the Rules and Regulations as follows:
Section 1001 – Thorough Knowledge
Section 2702 – Accountability
Section 2703 – Responsibilities
Section 2706 – Supervision
Section 3905 - Familiarity with the Rules
Section 3922 – Inattention to Duty
EMS SOPs
In addition to the Fire Commissioners, also in closed session were Deputy City Attorney Paula Lee, and Commission Secretary, Kathy Aguas-Aclan.
Reconvene in Open Session
Commission reconvened in open session at 5:58 p.m.
4. Report on any Action Taken on Item 3 Held in Closed Session (Cal Gov. Code § 54957.1(a) and S.F. Admin. Code § 67.12(b) [Discussion and action]
The Commission voted unanimously to affirm Chief Crispen’s decision.
5. Vote to Elect Whether to Disclose any or All Discussions On Item 3 Held in Closed Session (S.F. Admin. Code § 67.12(a) [Action]
Vice President Low moved not to disclose any discussion on Item 3 held in closed session. Commissioner Morgan Seconded. President Collins, Vice President Low, and Commissioners Morgan and Fraser voted in favor of the motion. The Motion passed.
6. Adjournment
Meeting adjourned at 5:59 p.m.
2. Vote on Whether to Conduct Item 3 in Closed Session (San Francisco Administrative Code § 67.10(d) [Action]
Closed Session
Roll Call