Contact: LeeAnn Pelham, Executive Director
(415) 252-3100
Date: January 12, 2016
Summary of Actions Taken and Matters Discussed at January 5, 2016 Special Meeting
At its special meeting on January 5, 2016, the San Francisco Ethics Commission took the following actions:
- Discussed the general development of its budget submission for Fiscal Years 2016/17 and 2017/18, and took public comment to facilitate the development of those budgets. Specific budget recommendations will be presented to the Commission for consideration and possible action at a future meeting.
- Discussed and took public comment on the implementation of Proposition C, which the Commission placed on the ballot and the voters subsequently approved in the November 3, 2015 election. Effective February 1, 2016, Proposition C will establish registration and reporting requirements for “expenditure lobbyists” that urge the public to lobby City officials. The Commission staff held an Interested Persons meeting regarding the implementation of Prop. C on December 7, 2015, and feedback received at that meeting was reported back to the Commission at this special meeting to assist in the development of implementing regulations.
The next regular meeting of the Ethics Commission is scheduled for Monday, January 25, 2016 in Room 400 of City Hall at 5:30 pm.
For further information, please feel free to contact the Ethics Commission at (415) 252-3100.
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The Ethics Commission, established in November 1993, serves the public, City employees and officials and candidates for public office through education and enforcement of ethics laws. Its duties include: filing and auditing of campaign finance disclosure statements, lobbyist and campaign consultant registration and regulation, administration of the public financing program, whistleblower program, conflict of interest reporting, investigations and enforcement, education and training, advice giving and statistical reporting. We invite you to follow our work at www.sfethics.org.