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Rules Committee advances inspector general charter amendment for further meet-and-confer
Summary
The Rules Committee reviewed a first-draft charter amendment to establish an inspector general in the Controller's Office with expanded subpoena and investigatory powers, heard public support, and unanimously voted to continue the item to the call of the chair for additional meet-and-confer work.
The Rules Committee of the Board of Supervisors on June 27 reviewed a first-draft charter amendment that would create an inspector general housed in the Controller's Office and give that office expanded investigatory powers, including subpoenas for contractors and, as permitted by state law, authority to seek search warrants.
President Aaron Peskin introduced the proposal, saying the change would create a public integrity unit to restore trust after a series of high-profile corruption scandals. Peskin said staff had done a national search of best practices and worked with Controller's Office staff including Greg Wagner and former Controller Ben Rosenfield. "Government relies on trust," Peskin said, arguing the measure would…
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