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In plain English

This motion directs the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to issue a subpoena requiring AECOM/Parsons Joint Venture to provide meeting minutes and payment records related to their community benefit commitments from 2010 to the present. It pertains to their agreement with the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission for the Sewer System Improvement Program.

Motion directing the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to issue a subpoena to AECOM/Parsons Joint Venture to produce minutes of meetings held from 2010 to the present, and copies of checks issued from 2010 to the present to beneficiaries of AECOM/Parsons Joint Venture’s community benefit commitments under San Francisco Public Utilities Commission Agreement No. CS-165, Sewer System Improvement Program Management.

Introduced: Jul 27, 2021
Final action:
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How it got here

This legislation originated from concerns regarding the transparency and accountability of AECOM/Parsons Joint Venture's community benefit commitments under a contract with the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission.

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Agreement No. CS-165 Established2011-06-28
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission

The SFPUC entered into Agreement No. CS-165 with AECOM/Parsons Joint Venture for project management services related to the Sewer System Improvement Program, which included community benefits commitments.

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Resignation Amid InvestigationNovember 2020
Harlan Kelly

Former SFPUC General Manager Harlan Kelly resigned after being criminally charged with wire fraud, prompting scrutiny of the SFPUC's operations.

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Letter of Inquiry SubmittedDecember 2020
Supervisor Gordon Mar

Supervisor Mar submitted a letter to the SFPUC requesting records related to community benefit expenditures and the management agreement with AECOM/Parsons Joint Venture.

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Resignations During InvestigationJanuary 2021
Juliet Ellis and Naomi Kelly

Both the SFPUC Assistant General Manager for External Affairs and the City Administrator resigned amid ongoing investigations into public corruption.

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Request for Hearing IntroducedFebruary 2021
Supervisor Gordon Mar

Supervisor Mar introduced a request for a hearing to discuss the SFPUC Community Benefits Program and called for AECOM/Parsons Joint Venture to provide records.

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Request for Records IssuedMay 11, 2021
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission

The SFPUC formally requested AECOM/Parsons Joint Venture to provide meeting minutes and records of checks issued related to community benefits commitments under Agreement No. CS-165.

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Motion Filed2021-07-27
Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors received and assigned a motion directing the Clerk to issue a subpoena to AECOM/Parsons Joint Venture for the requested documents.

Action history
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Motion Filed Pursuant to Rule 3.402023-01-25
Clerk of the Board

The motion was officially filed, indicating ongoing efforts to obtain the necessary documents from AECOM/Parsons Joint Venture.

Action history

Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record

Document trail
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How they voted

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Legislative journey

PresidentJul 27, 2021
RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED
Clerk of the BoardJan 25, 2023
·FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 3.40