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San Francisco supervisors vote 6-5 to send public advocate charter amendment to November ballot
Summary
On July 29, 2016, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted 6-5 to submit a charter amendment to the Nov. 8, 2016 ballot that would create an Office of the Public Advocate with authority to review and investigate complaints about the administration of city programs, including specified whistleblower complaints.
On July 29, 2016, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted 6-5 to submit a charter amendment to the Nov. 8, 2016 ballot that would create an Office of the Public Advocate with authority to review and investigate complaints about the administration of city programs, authorize review of specified whistleblower complaints, allow appointment of the director of the Office of Citizens' Complaints, and set policies on funding and staffing.
The measure matters because it would establish a new elected office with review and investigatory powers over city…
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