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Supervisors open wide debate on creating independent ratepayer advocate; item continued for further drafting
Summary
Supervisors debated a charter amendment to create a city Office of Independent Ratepayer Advocate to represent water/sewer customers amid billions in SFPUC projects; supporters urged independent oversight while opponents warned of duplicative bureaucracy. The committee continued the item for one week and asked the city attorney to prepare amendments.
The Rules Committee opened an extensive debate over a proposed charter amendment to create an Office of Independent Ratepayer Advocate to represent San Francisco water and sewer ratepayers.
Sponsor Supervisor Elliot O'Pear said the city faces billions of dollars in SFPUC projects — including Hetch Hetchy rebuilds, a wastewater master plan and recycled-water projects — that could substantially increase rates and therefore require a permanent independent oversight function. The proposed office would be funded from PUC revenues, be authorized to obtain…
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