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Rules Committee advances Public Advocate charter amendment after supporters call for oversight
Summary
Supervisor Gordon Marr introduced a charter amendment to create an elected Office of Public Advocate with powers to investigate complaints and review city programs; committee adopted an amendment removing a lawyer‑licensure requirement and continued the item to July 13 after strong public support.
The Rules Committee on July 9 took up a charter amendment to create a city Office of Public Advocate, an elected official charged with investigating complaints about city services and reviewing departmental administration and customer service. Supervisor Gordon Marr said he would remove a proposed requirement that the Public Advocate be a licensed…
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