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Building Inspection Commission elects Mel Murphy president and faces $6 million shortfall as layoffs bite
Summary
At its March 18 meeting, the San Francisco Building Inspection Commission elected Mel Murphy president, confirmed Ruben Echinova as vice president and heard a director's report projecting a roughly $6 million operating deficit tied to falling permit revenues and recent staff reductions.
Mel Murphy was elected president of the San Francisco Building Inspection Commission on Wednesday after a roll-call vote that carried 5-2. Commissioners then confirmed Ruben Echinova as vice president in a unanimous vote.
The new leadership took office as Director Vivian Day presented DBI's February financial report, which projects a $6,000,000 operating shortfall for the fiscal year. Day said the department plans to use $2,100,000 from its operating fund balance, request $2,800,000 in deferred credits from the Controller's Office and reduce planned transfers by…
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