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Committee endorses resolution urging police chief to live in San Francisco
Summary
A nonbinding resolution urging the Police Commission and mayor to require the police chief to reside within the City and County of San Francisco was forwarded to the full Board as a committee report; sponsors said residency improves responsiveness and demonstrates commitment to the community.
The Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee on Dec. 8 voted to forward a resolution urging the Police Commission and the mayor to require the city’s police chief to reside within the City and County of San Francisco.
The sponsor argued that residency requirements have precedent in San Francisco government and that asking department heads to live in the city—while not mandatory as a personnel rule—signals investment in local communities and helps ensure leaders are available in emergencies. The sponsor said several neighborhood organizations have expressed support.
Committee members noted the resolution is urging (nonbinding) and discussed limits on imposing residency requirements for city employees. The committee moved the resolution forward with a positive recommendation as a committee report; the measure will appear on the Board agenda for the date indicated by the clerk.
The resolution does not itself change personnel rules or impose a binding requirement; it asks the Police Commission and mayor to consider a residency requirement for the new police chief.
