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Ethics Commission finds no basis to charge Executive Director in Sunshine referral after contested hearing
Summary
After a public hearing prompted by a Sunshine Ordinance Task Force referral, the San Francisco Ethics Commission voted to find no basis to conclude Executive Director John St. Croix violated the ordinance, rejecting claims of an adjudicatory conflict and privilege waiver. Public speakers and commissioners debated enforcement, transparency and prior referrals.
The San Francisco Ethics Commission voted to find no basis to conclude Executive Director John St. Croix violated the Sunshine Ordinance following a contested hearing and public comment.
The matter arose from a Chapter 2 referral from the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force concerning allegations that staff withheld responsive records and improperly relied on attorney-client privilege. John St. Croix, the commission’s executive director, told commissioners staff had reviewed documents and, in camera with the City Attorney’s office, determined which records were not disclosable. "I accepted the recommendation of the…
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