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Rules Committee recommends Larry Bush for Ethics Commission seat
Summary
The Rules Committee voted to recommend Larry Bush for appointment to seat 1 on the Ethics Commission (term ending 02/01/2023). Bush emphasized improving public access to filings and better tracking of whistleblower referrals.
The San Francisco Rules Committee voted unanimously to recommend the appointment of Larry Bush to seat 1 on the Ethics Commission, term ending Feb. 1, 2023.
Bush, who spoke to the committee during the hearing, described the seat as focused on public outreach and participation. He recommended making ethics filings machine-searchable rather than PDF-only, improving tracking to confirm whistleblower complaints are transmitted to the city attorney and district attorney and being transparent about budget limitations so the Board can assess unmet mandates.
Supervisors thanked Bush for his civic leadership and prior involvement in establishing the Ethics Commission. There were no public callers on Item 2. A motion was made and the committee recorded roll-call votes: Supervisor Stephanie — Aye; Supervisor Marr — Aye; Chair Ronan — Aye. The committee's recommendation will go to the full Board for final appointment.
Provenance: Bush's remarks to the committee described searchable filings and tracking of referrals; the committee moved and voted to recommend his appointment.
