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Legislation Details
File #:
Version:
1
160847
Name:
Hearing - Charter Amendment - Public Advocate
Status:
Type:
Hearing
Filed
File created:
In control:
7/26/2016
Board of Supervisors
On agenda:
Final action:
7/28/2016
9/8/2016
Enactment date:
Enactment #:
Title:
Hearing to consider a Charter Amendment (Fourth 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) authorize the Public
Advocate to appoint the Director of the Office of Citizen Complaints; 6) provide for the Public
Advocate’s election, removal, and salary; and 7) set City policy regarding sufficient funding and
minimum staffing for the Office of the Public Advocate; and setting operative dates, at an election to
be held on November 8, 2016.
Sponsors:
Attachments:
1. Board Pkt 072816
Action By
Date
Action
Result
Ver.
SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING
Clerk of the Board
7/26/2016
1
FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 3.40
Clerk of the Board
9/8/2016
1