Members
Two members are in the running for most talk time (preliminary)
Preliminary: at least 69% of members’ talk time is identified, under the 80% for a full comparison. The two in the running each average 2.4 to 4.5 minutes a meeting, and each could rank first; the data can’t order them.At least 69% of members’ talk time here is identifiedPreliminary: under 80% of talk time is identified.
69% identified80% for a full comparison
Member02468min a meeting
Gayle Tsern StrangSeat 1 Historic Architect2.41.1–5.9 · voice identified in 11 of 19
Above: could rank first in talk time
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“Voice identified” counts the meetings where we could attribute a member’s voice. A meeting missing there means we couldn’t attribute it, not that they were absent.Diane MatsudaSeat 7 At Large · President · runs the meetings4.1min of talk time a meeting16 of 16present at roll callVoice identified at 18 of 19 transcribed meetings while seated
AttendancePresent at the roll call for 16 of 16 meetings, Nov 19, 2025 to Aug 19, 2026. Official roll call, from the clerk
Speaking4.1 min of talk time a meetingRuns the meetings, so not compared.21 questions asked
Their top topics
Historic preservation75%
Share of the time they spoke, by topic. Only topics that passed our check.Gayle Tsern StrangSeat 1 Historic Architect · Commissioner2.4min of talk time a meeting12 of 12present at roll callVoice identified at 11 of 19 transcribed meetings while seated
AttendancePresent at the roll call for 12 of 12 meetings, Nov 19, 2025 to Aug 19, 2026. Official roll call, from the clerk
Speaking2.4 min of talk time a meeting90% range 1.1 to 5.9 minutes, over 19 meetings held while seated. Counts only speech we can attribute by voice, so it can undercount.18 questions asked
Their top topicsNo checked topic mix for this member here yet.
Three of their clips
I do have one question for staff, however, and that has to do with Secretary of Interior Standards, Standard Number 3, and if you could address your determination that it— the nature and character or the, you know, sort of the design of it doesn’t create a false sense of historic development?”
Does the project sponsor have any intent or plan or interest in landmarking this building since it is Category A? Has that been considered? What are your thoughts?”
Hans BaldaufSeat 2 · Commissioner4.5min of talk time a meeting12 of 12present at roll callVoice identified at 14 of 19 transcribed meetings while seated
AttendancePresent at the roll call for 12 of 12 meetings, Nov 19, 2025 to Jul 15, 2026. Official roll call, from the clerk
Speaking4.5 min of talk time a meeting90% range 2.9 to 6.7 minutes, over 19 meetings held while seated. Counts only speech we can attribute by voice, so it can undercount.35 questions asked
Their top topics
Historic preservation72%
Share of the time they spoke, by topic. Only topics that passed our check.Three of their clips
When, when you have a floor that has a major window that looks like it’s 10 or 11 feet tall on that corner, how— and there’s glass along the entire alley side, What— how is that defined as a basement for this?”
The public art for placemaking is very important. When you walk by something and there is something that humans have made there in the landscape, it calls attention to it.”
Eleanor R. CoxSeat 3 Architectural Historian · Commissioner0.9min of talk time a meeting15 of 15present at roll callVoice identified at 11 of 19 transcribed meetings while seated
AttendancePresent at the roll call for 15 of 15 meetings, Nov 19, 2025 to Aug 19, 2026. Official roll call, from the clerk
Speaking0.9 min of talk time a meeting90% range 0.5 to 1.7 minutes, over 19 meetings held while seated. Counts only speech we can attribute by voice, so it can undercount.11 questions asked
Their top topicsNo checked topic mix for this member here yet.
Robert VergaraSeat 4 Historian · Commissioner1.6min of talk time a meeting16 of 16present at roll callVoice identified at 12 of 18 transcribed meetings while seated
AttendancePresent at the roll call for 16 of 16 meetings, Nov 19, 2025 to Aug 5, 2026. Official roll call, from the clerk
Speaking1.6 min of talk time a meeting90% range 1.0 to 2.5 minutes, over 18 meetings held while seated. Counts only speech we can attribute by voice, so it can undercount.32 questions asked
Their top topicsNo checked topic mix for this member here yet.
Three of their clips
I guess I understand, but it just seems that artwork is It’s part of the building. It just seems that if we’re talking about a city landmark, that the Historic Preservation Commission should have some say.”
Assuming you get all the yeses that you need, When do you expect to have the project complete?”
Chris FoleySeat 5 · Commissioner1.5min of talk time a meeting16 of 16present at roll callVoice identified at 18 of 19 transcribed meetings while seated
AttendancePresent at the roll call for 16 of 16 meetings, Nov 19, 2025 to Aug 19, 2026. Official roll call, from the clerk
Speaking1.5 min of talk time a meeting90% range 0.9 to 2.6 minutes, over 19 meetings held while seated. Counts only speech we can attribute by voice, so it can undercount.8 questions asked
Their top topicsNo checked topic mix for this member here yet.
Two of their clips
Family zoning is not going to be— going to go destroy all these buildings. But again, planning staff, preservation, the mayor’s office, and the board president are working together to make sure that we do preserve these great buildings.”
Dan BaroniSeat 6 · Commissioner0.5min of talk time a meeting15 of 15present at roll callVoice identified at 8 of 19 transcribed meetings while seated
AttendancePresent at the roll call for 15 of 15 meetings, Nov 19, 2025 to Aug 19, 2026. Official roll call, from the clerk
Speaking0.5 min of talk time a meeting90% range 0.2 to 1.1 minutes, over 19 meetings held while seated. Counts only speech we can attribute by voice, so it can undercount.5 questions asked
Their top topicsNo checked topic mix for this member here yet.
Attendance
Roll calls at 17 of 20 meetings, through Aug 19, 2026
From the clerk’s own record, listed by seat. This is the official attendance record. It is separate from our voice counts, and we don’t compare members on it.| Member | Present | Absent | Excused | Roll calls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diane Matsuda | 16 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| Gayle Tsern Strang | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Hans Baldauf | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Eleanor R. Cox | 15 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| Robert Vergara | 16 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| Chris Foley | 16 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| Dan Baroni | 15 | 0 | 0 | 15 |