Mission Local reports that a last-minute communication from Ned Segal to San Francisco's Planning Commission resulted in an unexpected vote for Sarah Dennis Phillips as the next planning director. Many commissioners were puzzled by Segal's request since they were initially led to believe that the meeting would be a preliminary step in the search for a successor to outgoing director Rich Hillis. After an extensive closed session discussion, the commission confirmed it would recommend Dennis Phillips to Mayor Lurie, though they kept the specifics of their discussion confidential.
The unexpected call from Ned Segal caught commissioners off guard, as they were under the impression that today's meeting would be a preliminary step in the hiring process for a new planning director.
After the closed session vote, the Planning Commission confirmed they would submit a recommendation to Mayor Lurie, but didn't disclose any details about the action taken.
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