This legislation updates the rules regarding the Building Inspection Commission, including how its members are appointed and their responsibilities. It also confirms that the Planning Department's assessment complies with environmental regulations.
Charter Amendment (Third Draft) to amend the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco to revise the duties, composition, and method of appointment for members of the Building Inspection Commission; and affirming the Planning Department’s determination under the California Environmental Quality Act; at an election to be held on June 7, 2022.
How it got here
The Charter Amendment to revise the Building Inspection Commission's structure and appointment process originated from a need to update governance and oversight mechanisms in San Francisco.
The Board of Supervisors received and assigned the proposed Charter Amendment to the Rules Committee for review.
The Planning Department determined that the proposed Charter Amendment complies with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
The City Controller was requested to prepare a financial analysis of the proposed Charter Amendment prior to the first Rules Committee hearing.
The Rules Committee amended the Charter Amendment to include specific qualifications for appointees and to emphasize tenant safety and habitability issues.
The amended Charter Amendment was re-transmitted to the Planning Department for environmental review.
The Board of Supervisors submitted the Charter Amendment to be voted on in the upcoming election on June 7, 2022.
Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record
