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San Francisco Ethics Commission moves to closed session on executive director appointment, sets preliminary‑matter process in enforcement case
Summary
At a May 5 special meeting the commission voted to meet in closed session on a public‑employee appointment and later, after reconvening, appointed a commissioner to preside over preliminary matters in an enforcement case involving alleged campaign‑finance violations; the panel also approved consent calendar items and two stipulations.
SAN FRANCISCO — The San Francisco Ethics Commission on May 5 moved into a closed session to discuss the appointment of an executive director and, after reconvening in public, set a schedule and process for preliminary matters in a campaign‑finance enforcement case.
Chair Lee opened the special meeting at City Hall and outlined procedures for remote public comment. After hearing multiple callers, including Ellen Li Zhao who alleged retaliation by the commission following a 2018–19 mayoral campaign, the commission adopted its consent calendar (items 3–9) by roll call, with three votes in favor and one opposed.
The commission then considered agenda item 10, a proposed closed session to discuss a public employee appointment. The chair cited California Government Code Section 54957.6 and the City Sunshine Ordinance and the commission voted to meet in closed session. The chair announced the commission would reconvene later in…
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