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Supervisors alarmed as mayor—s budget proposes deep cuts to Ethics Commission
Summary
The Ethics Commission warned the mayor—s proposed budget would cut operating funds ~32% and reduce staff by roughly 40%, jeopardizing campaign finance enforcement, disclosure tools and training as the city heads into a major election year. Supervisors pressed the Mayor—s Office for clarification and vowed follow-up.
Gayathri Thakendil, acting executive director of the San Francisco Ethics Commission, told the Budget & Appropriation Committee the Mayor—s proposed budget would cut the commission—s operating budget by about 32% and reduce staffing by roughly 40% in FY25, primarily by not renewing limited-term positions that had expanded the office—s compliance, education and enforcement capacity.
Thakendil said the…
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