This motion allows the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to issue subpoenas to Daniel Lawson and Tom Yeh, requiring them to appear at a future Government Audit and Oversight Committee hearing if they do not voluntarily attend. The hearing will address their roles as former Board members of SF SAFE.
Motion directing the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to issue subpoenas duces tecum to Daniel Lawson and Tom Yeh to appear at a future Government Audit and Oversight Committee (GAO) hearing, date to be determined, should they fail to attend and answer questions, as requested, in their roles as former Board members SF SAFE at a special GAO hearing.
How it got here
This legislation originated from concerns raised during a Government Audit and Oversight Committee hearing regarding financial misconduct at SF SAFE.
A hearing was held to discuss the Controller's audit findings and grant agreements between SF SAFE and the San Francisco Police Department, which revealed issues related to financial oversight.
Former Executive Director Kyra Worthy was charged with 34 felony counts, including theft and misappropriation of public funds, prompting further scrutiny of the Board's financial activities.
Supervisor Peskin introduced a motion directing the Clerk of the Board to issue subpoenas to Daniel Lawson and Tom Yeh to appear at a future GAO hearing regarding their oversight of SF SAFE.
The Board of Supervisors amended and approved the motion to issue subpoenas to Lawson and Yeh, ensuring their attendance at the GAO hearing scheduled for October 11, 2024.
Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record
