Audit committee continues review of controller's assessment of SFPD'SAFE grant invoices to chair's call

Supervisor Dean Preston, chair of the Government Audit and Oversight Committee of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, moved on Nov. 7 to continue a hearing on the controller's report assessing invoices under a grant agreement between the San Francisco Police Department and San Francisco SAFE to the call of the chair. Board President Erin Peskin supported the continuance and the motion passed with two ayes and two members excused.

The committee had previously heard the item and continued it at a special meeting on Oct. 11. Peskin thanked Brad Russsey and the city attorney's office for working with counsel for individuals who were previously issued subpoenas and said she anticipated the committee would conduct the hearing in December, though she did not specify a date. Chair Preston echoed that expectation.

Committee Clerk Monique Creighton outlined public-comment procedures before the item and said each speaker would have two minutes; she provided instructions for submitting written comments by email to monique.crayton@sfgov.org or by mail to Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244, San Francisco, CA 94102. When public comment was opened for the item, the clerk reported no speakers were present.

Before taking up the continuance, Chair Preston moved to excuse Vice Chair Stephanie and Member Chan; both measures were recorded as approved with Member Peskin and Chair Preston voting 'aye' and the clerk noting two ayes with the two members excused. The committee took no further testimony and did not reach any final decision on the controller's findings at this meeting.

The item is continued to the call of the chair; members said they expect the committee to reconvene the hearing in December. The meeting then concluded and was adjourned.