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SFPUC honors Ed Harrington for 28 years of service; community partners praise job‑training outcomes
Summary
The commission adopted a resolution honoring Edward Harrington’s 28 years of public service and received tributes from workforce and labor partners who credited Harrington and the SFPUC with creating pre‑apprentice and local‑hire opportunities tied to the Water System Improvement Program.
The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission on Wednesday adopted a resolution recognizing Edward (Ed) Harrington for 28 years of service to the City and County of San Francisco.
Commissioners read a formal series of 'whereas' statements outlining Harrington’s years in the Finance Department, his service as city controller and his tenure as SFPUC general manager, including leadership of the Water System Improvement Program (WSIP) and investments in renewable energy and facility sustainability. Commissioners moved to adopt the resolution and approved it by acclamation.
Community partners and workforce program leaders then addressed the commission. Brian Thomas (SFUCC) and representatives of regional job‑training organizations thanked Harrington for prioritizing local hiring and pre‑apprentice programs that they said created training pathways across multiple counties. Speakers named Job Train (Project Build), Cypress Mandela Training Center, YouthBuild San Joaquin, CityBuild Academy and the A. Philip Randolph Institute as partners that placed participants on WSIP projects.
Julie LaBonte, providing WSIP program updates later in the meeting, cited large infrastructure investigations, pending design revisions and projected contractor cost and schedule impacts tied to field discoveries. She reiterated prior public estimates that subsurface conditions could add at least $60 million in contractor costs and noted a $40 million risk exposure on the project’s risk register.
Ed Harrington addressed the commission and public, thanked staff and partners and reflected on the agency’s long‑term infrastructure work and the staff he said he most valued during his tenure. The commission closed the recognition portion of the agenda and proceeded with remaining business.
