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Rules Committee continues debate after heavy public comment on splitting Rec & Park appointments
Summary
The committee heard hours of public testimony for and against a charter amendment to split appointments to the Recreation & Park Commission between the mayor and Board of Supervisors; proponents urged transparency and oversight while the department warned the measure could undercut fundraising and staffing when parks already face shortfalls.
The Rules Committee heard extensive testimony on a charter amendment to split appointment authority for the Recreation & Park Commission between the mayor and the Board of Supervisors and to make certain rec and park permit denials appealable to the Board of Appeals (the appeals section was later removed from the proposal).
Jeremy Pollock, representing Supervisor Ross MacRimy, explained the amendments: the mayor would make three unilateral appointments, the Board of Supervisors would appoint three, and a seventh seat would be jointly selected by the mayor and the board president; the measure also moves the Rec &…
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