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Legislation Details
File #:
Version:
1
160824
Name:
Hearing - Charter Amendment - Public Advocate;
Department of Police Accountability
Status:
Type:
Hearing
Filed
File created:
In control:
7/19/2016
Board of Supervisors
On agenda:
Final action:
7/26/2016
7/26/2016
Enactment date:
Enactment #:
Title:
Hearing to consider a Charter Amendment (Third Draft) (File No. 160583) 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; 6) set City policy regarding sufficient funding and minimum
staffing for the Office of the Public Advocate; 7) re-name the Office of Citizen Complaints (OCC) as
the Department of the Police Accountability (DPA); 8) authorize the Public Advocate to appoint the
director of DPA; 9) give DPA direct authority over its proposed budget; and 10) require DPA to conduct
a performance audit every two years of how the Police Department has handled claims of officer
misconduct and use of force; and setting an operative date, at an election to be held on November 8,
2016, scheduled pursuant to the approval of a motion made during the Board of Supervisors meeting
of July 19, 2016.
Sponsors:
Attachments:
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Date
Action
Result
Ver.
SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING
Clerk of the Board
7/19/2016
1
HEARD AND FILED
Board of Supervisors
7/26/2016
1