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San Francisco Ethics Commission approves narrow waivers for two commissioners, adopts minutes
Summary
The Ethics Commission unanimously adopted past minutes and granted two narrowly tailored waivers under the city's governmental conduct code: a compensated-advocacy waiver for Commissioner Ruchira Nagaswaran and a post-employment communication waiver for former Historic Preservation Commissioner Aaron Hyland. Both waivers were framed as limited exceptions to specific code provisions.
The San Francisco Ethics Commission on April 8 unanimously adopted past meeting minutes and approved two narrowly drawn waivers to the city's campaign and governmental conduct code.
Chair Ambrose called the meeting to order and the commission first approved the consent calendar — the amended minutes of Feb. 12, 2021, and the draft minutes of March 12, 2021 — by roll call vote. The moderator announced a 5-0 vote in favor of adopting the minutes.
The commission then considered a staff-recommended waiver of San Francisco Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code section 3.224(a), the ban on compensated advocacy, requested by Commissioner Ruchira Nagaswaran. Pat Ford, senior policy and legislative affairs counsel, told commissioners the provision generally bars city officials from receiving…
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