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Board approves two behested‑payments waivers amid concerns over transparency
Summary
The board approved two six‑month behested‑payment waivers — one for mayoral solicitation for economic revitalization (item 24) and one authorizing HSH to solicit donations for temporary shelter expansion (item 25) — after supervisors raised concerns about transparency and oversight; votes were 8–3 and 10–1 respectively.
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors on Dec. 2 approved two separate behested‑payments waivers that allow city officials to solicit private donations for public programs, voting 8–3 on a six‑month waiver to permit the mayor and certain mayoral staff to solicit donations for economic revitalization (item 24) and 10–1 on a waiver authorizing Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing executives to solicit donations for temporary shelter and homeless services (item 25).
Supervisor Felder, chair of the Government Audit and Oversight Committee,…
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