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Ethics Commission defers vote on proposed gift-law ballot measure after meet-and-confer remains open
Summary
The San Francisco Ethics Commission heard hours of public comment and staff briefings on a proposed ballot measure to tighten gift and ethics rules but did not act because required meet-and-confer negotiations with city labor representatives remain unfinished; staff noted a March 4 filing deadline to qualify for the June ballot.
The San Francisco Ethics Commission on Friday declined to act on a proposed ballot measure that would tighten the city’s gift and ethics rules after staff said labor negotiations under the city’s meet‑and‑confer process remain open.
Commission staff summarized months of outreach and revisions but told commissioners the Municipal Executives Association and several departments continued to press issues in the meet‑and‑confer process, meaning “the commission is unable to take action, today on this item,” Michael Canning, a policy staffer, said.
The Deputy City Attorney reminded commissioners of a practical deadline: the Department of Elections requires submission at least 95 days before the June primary, and staff said…
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