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Committee advances several charter reform items for full Board consideration

San Francisco Board of Supervisors Rules Committee · June 5, 2008
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Summary

Members advanced multiple charter amendments to the full Board for consideration, including removing a two-aide cap for supervisors, a proposal to make the city treasurer an appointed position, and a first-draft to create a Public Works Commission; supervisors and stakeholders debated timing and stakeholder outreach.

The Rules Committee heard several charter-amendment proposals from Supervisor McGoldrick aimed at institutional reform.

One proposal would remove a city-charter cap that limits supervisors to two legislative aides; McGoldrick said the cap is inconsistent with other offices and hampers service. Former staff, union representatives and civic participants urged further outreach to…

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