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Ethics Commission finds no Sunshine Ordinance violation for withheld email after in‑camera review

San Francisco Ethics Commission · May 27, 2015
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Summary

The San Francisco Ethics Commission reviewed a withheld email in camera and voted 4–0 to find no violation of Section 67.21(b) of the Sunshine Ordinance, while public commenters urged the commission to release or redact the City Attorney memo explaining the in‑camera review.

The San Francisco Ethics Commission voted to find no violation of San Francisco’s Sunshine Ordinance after an in‑camera review of an email withheld by staff. Chair Rennie introduced the continued item and commissioners reviewed a City Attorney memo explaining why the commission could examine the email in camera.

A commissioner who examined the email recommended the commission find no violation of Section 67.21(b), noting Evidence Code sections 1040…

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