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Rules Committee forwards PUC reappointments to full Board after lengthy testimony; committee takes no position
Summary
The Rules Committee forwarded reappointments for two San Francisco Public Utilities Commission members — Ryan Brooks and Richard Sklar — to the full Board, often without recommendation, after extended questioning and public testimony focused on fiscal oversight, a $4.3 billion seismic program and personnel questions. Brooks declined to discuss personnel matters about General Manager Susan Liao; Sklar’s reappointment was postponed so he may address the full Board while undergoing medical treatment.
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors Rules Committee on Tuesday forwarded two Public Utilities Commission reappointments to the full Board after extended testimony from the nominees and dozens of public speakers.
Commissioner Ryan Brooks, appearing in person, described his background in environmental engineering, Department of Defense work and prior PUC votes, and defended the commission’s stewardship of major projects and public dollars. “We’re spending $4,300,000,000 on our WESIP program,” Brooks said, noting the scale of ongoing capital work and that policy decisions require concrete plans before votes.
Supervisors pressed Brooks about recent news coverage and whether the commission or staff had…
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