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Legislation Details
File #:
Version:
3
160781
Name:
Charter Amendment - Public Advocate
Status:
Type:
Charter Amendment
Killed
File created:
In control:
7/6/2016
Clerk of the Board
On agenda:
Final action:
7/19/2016
Enactment date:
Enactment #:
Title:
Charter Amendment (Second Draft) to amend the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco to:
1) create the Office of the Public Advocate; 2) set the Public Advocate’s powers and duties; 3)
authorize the Public Advocate to review the administration of City programs, including programs for
transmitting information to the public, and to receive, investigate, and attempt to resolve complaints
regarding City services and programs; 4) authorize the Public Advocate to receive and investigate
specified whistleblower complaints; 5) provide for the Public Advocate’s election, removal, and salary;
and, 6) set City policy regarding sufficient funding and minimum staffing for the Office of the Public
Advocate; and setting an operative date, at an election to be held on November 8, 2016.
Sponsors:
David Campos, John Avalos, Jane Kim, Eric Mar
Attachments:
1. Leg Ver1, 2. Leg Dig Ver1, 3. Leg Ver2, 4. Leg Ver3, 5. Leg Dig Ver3, 6. Leg Amendment Summary
070616, 7. Dept Referral CEQA 071016, 8. Dept Referral Ctrl 071016, 9. Comm Pkt 071416, 10.
Board Pkt 071916, 11. Dept Response CEQA 071516, 12. Dept Response Ctrl 071416
Action By
Date
Action
Result
Ver.
AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE
WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE
Rules Committee
7/6/2016
1
Pass
AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE
WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLE
Rules Committee
7/6/2016
2
Pass
CONTINUED AS AMENDED
Rules Committee
7/6/2016
3
Pass
DUPLICATED
Rules Committee
7/6/2016
1
REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT
Clerk of the Board
7/10/2016
3
RECOMMENDED AS COMMITTEE
REPORT
Rules Committee
7/14/2016
3
Pass
RESPONSE RECEIVED
Controller
7/14/2016
3
RESPONSE RECEIVED
Planning Department
7/15/2016
3
TABLED
Board of Supervisors
7/19/2016
3
Pass