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San Francisco supervisors accept some tech reforms, decline others in response to civil grand jury
Summary
The Board of Supervisors formally recorded which recommendations from the civil grand jury's 'Deja Vu' technology report it will implement and which it will not, directed staff to file updated responses, and set a six‑month timetable for follow‑up on select items.
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors on an announced hearing reviewed city department updates responding to recommendations 4 through 18 from the 2011–12 civil grand jury technology report "Deja Vu all over again." Chair Supervisor Malia Cohen opened the hearing and invited members of the grand jury and city staff to summarize progress and next steps.
Allegra Fortunati, a member of the 2011–12 civil grand jury and a writer of the "Deja Vu" report, told the board she appreciated recent changes but cautioned that "potential is only potential, not actuality," urging the supervisors to hold another hearing in about a year to judge whether promises by the city CIO and departments have been fulfilled.
Representatives from the mayor's office summarized the city's responses. Antonio Guerra said recommendation 4 (appointment of a…
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