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Committee forwards Ben Rosenfield’s nomination for Controller to full Board
Summary
The committee heard Ben Rosenfield’s confirmation hearing; he emphasized his budget and finance experience, managerial background and commitment to independence. Outgoing Controller Ed Harrington endorsed Rosenfield. The committee forwarded the nomination to the full Board with recommendation.
The Rules Committee heard a confirmation presentation from Ben Rosenfield, the mayor’s nominee for city Controller. Rosenfield outlined a decade of city budget experience — including roles as budget analyst, mayoral budget director and work on the city’s first 10‑year capital plan — and emphasized three priorities for the Controller’s office: rigorous analysis, clear presentation of financial information to policymakers and independence from both executive and legislative branches.
Supervisors asked Rosenfield to explain how he would preserve independence given his executive branch experience and to describe his managerial record overseeing larger staffs. Rosenfield said he understands the separation in responsibilities between the mayor’s budget office and the Controller’s office, described his management experience (including running the 311 call center) and pledged to maintain candor and analytic independence.
Outgoing Controller Ed Harrington spoke in support and urged the committee to forward Rosenfield to the full Board. The committee moved Rosenfield’s confirmation to the full Board as a committee report with recommendation.
Ending: Rosenfield’s nomination will return to the full Board for a final confirmation vote; the committee record contains the committee’s recommendation and the public endorsement by the outgoing Controller.
