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Rules Committee recommends Santa Clara County Counsel to advise on potential mayoral succession
Summary
The Rules Committee voted 2–1 to send a resolution to the full Board recommending Santa Clara County Counsel (Miguel Marquez) be retained as outside counsel for matters directly related to a potential mayoral succession and election issues; some supervisors raised appearance concerns over Marquez’s prior ties to the City Attorney’s Office.
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors’ Rules Committee on Sept. 30 voted to forward a resolution recommending retention of outside counsel to advise the city on legal matters tied directly to the mayoral election and potential succession. The committee’s 2–1 roll call followed a staff presentation explaining a protocol to avoid conflicts while City Attorney Dennis Herrera pursues a mayoral candidacy.
Chief Assistant City Attorney Jesse Smith told the committee the City Attorney’s Office will continue most day-to-day legal work but will step aside for matters directly related to the mayoral…
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