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Grand jury finds San Francisco's many commissions need clearer oversight; city pledges coordinated review amid ballot debate
Summary
The committee reviewed the civil grand jury's 'Commission Impossible' report, which found no accurate, up‑to‑date list of active commissions and recommended a permanent oversight body and standardized reporting. The mayor's office and city attorney said existing systems and an upcoming charter reform process are the right forum for changes.
The Government Audit and Oversight Committee heard the civil grand jury’s "Commission Impossible" report, which said San Francisco lacks a current, accurate list of active commissions, has too many advisory bodies and lacks a single authority to evaluate commission performance.
Niall Murphy and John McCall, presenting for the grand jury, said their investigation identified misclassifications, inactive bodies on official lists and wide variance in annual reports. "We recommend the city attorney's…
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