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Supervisors introduce motion to formalize parental leave policy for board members
Summary
Supervisors Marni Melgar and Sauter introduced a motion to create a parental leave policy for members of the Board of Supervisors, citing changes in state law that permit limited remote attendance and long-standing barriers for caregivers serving elected office.
Supervisor Marni Melgar and Supervisor Sauter introduced a motion on March 11 to formalize a parental leave policy for members of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. Melgar said the effort traces to a 2006 charter amendment and more recent state law changes and is intended to align board policy with new remote-attendance allowances that took effect in January 2025.
Melgar described a history of…
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