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San Francisco Ethics Commission grants limited compensated-advocacy waiver to architect Hans Baldoff

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The Ethics Commission unanimously approved a narrow waiver allowing Historic Preservation Commission member Hans Baldoff to communicate with certain city agencies on behalf of his firm when no other qualified staff are available.

The San Francisco Ethics Commission on Jan. 17 unanimously granted a limited waiver to allow Hans Baldoff, a founding partner at BCV Architecture + Interiors, to accept compensation to communicate with specified city offices in narrowly defined circumstances.

The waiver responds to Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code §3.224(a), which generally prohibits city officers from receiving compensation to influence government decisions. Staff told…

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