This resolution addresses the findings and recommendations from the 2024-2025 Civil Grand Jury Report regarding the use of AI in city government. It urges the Mayor to implement these recommendations through his department heads and the annual budget.
Resolution responding to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court on the findings and recommendations contained in the 2024-2025 Civil Grand Jury Report, entitled "Techs in the City - Government’s Opportunity to Seize the AI Moment;" and urging the Mayor to cause the implementation of accepted findings and recommendations through his department heads and through the development of the annual budget.
How it got here
The legislation originated from the findings of the 2024-2025 Civil Grand Jury Report on AI governance in San Francisco.
The Civil Grand Jury released the report titled 'Techs in the City - Government’s Opportunity to Seize the AI Moment,' outlining findings and recommendations regarding the city's use of AI technology.
The Grand Jury notified the Mayor and Board of Supervisors that they must respond to the report's findings and recommendations by September 8, 2025.
The Mayor submitted a response to the Grand Jury, agreeing with the need to deploy AI technologies and acknowledging the challenges posed by the current governance structure.
The committee reviewed the resolution responding to the Grand Jury report, amending it to reflect the Board's positions on the findings and recommendations.
The Board adopted the resolution responding to the Grand Jury report, urging the Mayor to implement the accepted findings and recommendations through department heads and the annual budget.
The resolution became effective without the Mayor's signature, as he did not sign it within the required timeframe.
Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record
This hearing will discuss the 2024-2025 Civil Grand Jury Report, which focuses on how the city can leverage artificial intelligence technology. The report aims to identify opportunities for government improvement and innovation in relation to AI.