Charter Amendment (Second Draft) to amend the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco to establish the position of Inspector General in the Controller’s Office; to provide that the Inspector General be nominated by the Controller subject to approval by the Board of Supervisors and the Mayor; to authorize the Inspector General to initiate and lead investigations regarding potential violations of laws or policies involving fraud, waste, or abuse; to expand the authority of the Controller’s Office to issue subpoenas; and to authorize the Controller’s Office to execute search warrants to the extent permitted by State law; at an election to be held on November 5, 2024.

Supervisors Peskin and Safai introduced a charter amendment to create the position of Inspector General in the Controller’s Office, allowing for investigations into fraud, waste, and abuse.

The Board referred the charter amendment to the Department of Human Resources and other relevant departments for review and to assess the impact of the proposed changes.

The Ethics Commission provided feedback expressing concerns about potential overlaps with existing investigative responsibilities of other city agencies.

The Rules Committee amended the charter amendment to clarify the roles and responsibilities of the Inspector General to avoid redundancy with other agencies.

The Board re-referred the charter amendment to the Controller for a financial analysis before the next committee meeting.

The Clerk of the Board transmitted the finalized charter amendment to the Department of Elections for inclusion on the ballot for the November 5, 2024 election.