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Ethics Commission delays vote on revised enforcement rules after public input on Sunshine referrals
Summary
The San Francisco Ethics Commission postponed final adoption of new enforcement regulations — including a proposal to defer findings of fact from the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force — after commissioners sought legal analysis and time to review last-minute comments from the City Attorney and the Task Force.
The San Francisco Ethics Commission on Dec. 13 postponed final action on a package of revised enforcement regulations that would change how the commission handles enforcement and Sunshine Ordinance referrals.
Deputy staff presented the draft rules, saying they would delegate probable-cause authority to the executive director, formalize investigative responsibilities for the deputy director, convert probable-cause findings into charging documents for hearings, and combine the Ethics Commission's enforcement rules with the Sunshine Ordinance regulations. The draft would also codify a waiver policy by regulation rather than by practice.
The most consequential change under discussion would permit the commission to defer to findings of fact reached by the Sunshine…
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