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Supervisor Mandelman seeks repeal of Chapter 12X; cites costs and unintended consequences
Summary
Supervisor Rafael Mandelman introduced an ordinance to repeal Chapter 12X (the city’s state-boycott provisions), arguing the policy raises contracting costs, imposes administrative burdens and hurts city programs; the measure drew debate and invitations to craft alternatives.
Supervisor Rafael Mandelman introduced an ordinance on Feb. 28 to repeal Chapter 12X of San Francisco’s Administrative Code, the city policy that restricts contracting and city-funded travel to companies headquartered in states with laws the board deems discriminatory.
Mandelman said his office’s review — drawing on a Budget and Legislative Analyst report and a later city-administrator review — found the policy raised contracting costs and administrative burdens without producing a coalition of other cities to amplify San Francisco’s stated policy goals. “I believe repealing 12X…
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