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Ethics commission directs staff to continue meet-and-confer on gift and conflict reforms; aims for November ballot
Summary
The San Francisco Ethics Commission directed staff to keep negotiating changes to gift and conflict-of-interest rules, including removing liability for ordinary gift givers (with exceptions) and narrowing the restricted-source rule for permits and licenses. The motion passed 4-0.
SAN FRANCISCO — The San Francisco Ethics Commission voted unanimously to direct staff to continue meet-and-confer negotiations and stakeholder outreach on proposed amendments to the city’s gift and ethics rules, including concepts that could be placed before voters in November.
The motion, made by Commissioner Dana M. Chu and seconded by Commissioner Romano, instructs staff to pursue continued negotiations with the Department of Human Resources and employee bargaining units, refine proposed regulation language, and return to the commission with monthly updates as work continues toward an August 5 deadline to place a measure on the November ballot.
Staff member Michael Canning described two revised recommendations the commission is considering: removing civil or administrative liability for members of the…
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