Notice of Consideration of Proposed Regulations

At its special meeting on Monday, October 19, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. in Room 408 City Hall, the San Francisco Ethics Commission will consider possible amendments to its Regulations for Investigations and Enforcement Proceedings. These amendments will address issues that could include but are not limited to identifying the laws that the Commission enforces, allowing amendments to probable cause determinations, requiring the Executive Director to notify the Commission and respondents of exculpatory information, addressing the confidentiality of complaints alleging violations of the Sunshine Ordinance, and clarifying the process and procedures related to a hearing on the merits.  The proposed amendments, along with a staff report, will be available from the Commission office and on its website when the agenda for the meeting is available on Thursday, October 15, 2009.