This hearing will discuss the 2025-2026 Civil Grand Jury Report, which examines San Francisco's outdoor public warning system and the implications of not making decisions about it. The committee will review the findings and recommendations presented in the report.
Hearing on the 2025-2026 Civil Grand Jury Report, entitled "The Sounds of Silence: San Francisco's Outdoor Public Warning System and the Cost of Not Deciding."
How it got here
The legislation originated from the findings of the 2025-2026 Civil Grand Jury regarding San Francisco's Outdoor Public Warning System.
The Civil Grand Jury released a report titled 'The Sounds of Silence: San Francisco's Outdoor Public Warning System and the Cost of Not Deciding', highlighting the issues surrounding the city's outdoor warning sirens, which have been silent since December 2019.
The Board of Supervisors' Government Audit and Oversight Committee received the Civil Grand Jury report and mandated city departments to respond within 60 days.
The Office of the Mayor, Department of Emergency Management, and Public Works submitted their responses to the Civil Grand Jury report, addressing its findings and recommendations.
The Government Audit and Oversight Committee scheduled a hearing to discuss the Civil Grand Jury report and the responses from city departments.
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