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Supervisors debate delaying mayoral confirmations as Newsom delays swearing-in
Summary
Supervisors at the Rules Committee questioned whether to confirm Mayor Gavin Newsom’s late-year commission nominees while he delays being sworn in as lieutenant governor; Supervisor John Avalos urged postponement, prompting legal and procedural briefing from the city attorney and several continuances.
San Francisco — The Board of Supervisors’ Rules Committee opened Jan. 3 with a debate over whether to act on dozens of mayoral commission nominations while Mayor Gavin Newsom has delayed his swearing‑in as California lieutenant governor.
Supervisor John Avalos (District 11) told the committee he worried the mayor’s choice to postpone taking the lieutenant‑governor oath could allow the mayor to ‘have his cake and eat it too’ by making appointments now while avoiding interim‑mayor…
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