This ordinance aims to remove certain disclosure and reporting requirements for candidates running for specific city boards and for those making independent expenditures related to those candidates. It also seeks to eliminate related training, audit, and enforcement measures.
Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to eliminate statement of intention, disclosure, and reporting requirements for candidates seeking election to the Retirement Board, Health Service Board, and Retiree Health Care Trust Fund Board; eliminate third-party disclosure requirements for persons or entities making independent expenditures to support or oppose such candidates; and delete corresponding training, audit, and enforcement provisions.
How it got here
The legislation originated from a recommendation by the San Francisco Ethics Commission to streamline trustee election disclosure requirements.
The Ethics Commission voted to recommend discontinuing the campaign reporting requirements for candidates for the Health Service Board, Retirement Board, and Retiree Health Care Trust Fund Board, finding them unnecessary and burdensome.
The Ethics Commission formally sent a letter to the Board of Supervisors recommending legislation to eliminate the trustee election disclosure requirements as part of their Streamlining Project.
Supervisor Mandelman introduced the ordinance (File No. 250928) to eliminate the disclosure and reporting requirements for candidates seeking election to the relevant boards, following the Ethics Commission's recommendation.
The ordinance was referred to the relevant departments for review and comment.
The Ethics Commission provided a response regarding the proposed changes to the Board of Supervisors, reiterating their support for the legislation.
The legislation was transferred within the Board of Supervisors for further consideration.
Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record
