March 13, 2023 Contact: Michael Canning (415) 252-3100 Chair Yvonne Lee called the Meeting to order at 10:03 a.m. With Vice-Chair Larry Bush and Commissioner Michael Romano participating, a quorum was present. Commissioners Theis Finlev and Argemira Flórez Feng were not present due to excused absences. Under Item 2, provided the opportunity for general public comment on matters not […]
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Agenda — March 10, 2023
Announcement of Public Meetings to Discuss the Recruitment of the Ethics Commission’s Executive Director
Please join the Ethics Commission to share your thoughts on the characteristics that will ensure the success of its next Executive Director. Members of the Commission’s selection subcommittee will be present to hear your feedback. In addition, survey forms will be available to provide feedback should you prefer not to share in this open format. […]
Statement by the Ethics Commission on Proposed Ethics Commission Budget for FY24 – FY25
The Ethics Commission’s mandate to promote the integrity of local government and elections remains as critical as ever. Three years ago, the City began to witness a string of federal corruption indictments and convictions against City officials and contractors that related to bribery, fraud, self-dealing, and pay-to-play schemes. The wide-ranging probe ensnared officials across several […]
Meeting Summary – Summary of Matters Discussed and Actions Taken at Ethics Commission’s February 10, 2023 Regular Meeting
February 13, 2023 Contact: Michael Canning (415) 252-3100 Chair Yvonne Lee called the Meeting to order at 10:03 a.m. With Vice-Chair Larry Bush, and Commissioners Theis Finlev, Michael Romano, and Argemira Flórez Feng participating, a quorum was present. Under Item 2, provided the opportunity for general public comment on matters not appearing on the Agenda but within the Ethics […]
Agenda – February 10, 2023
Meeting Summary – Summary of Matters Discussed and Actions Taken at Ethics Commission’s January 20, 2023 Special Meeting
January 23, 2023 Contact: Michael Canning (415) 252-3100 Chair Yvonne Lee called the Meeting to order at 1:34 p.m. With Vice-Chair Larry Bush, and Commissioners Theis Finlev, Michael Romano, and Argemira Flórez Feng participating, a quorum was present. Under Item 2, provided the opportunity for general public comment on matters not appearing on the Agenda but within the […]
Statement of SF Ethics Commission Chair Yvonne Lee on Guilty Plea of Former City Official Over Corruption Charges
On January 13, former president of the San Francisco Building Inspection Commission and permit expediter, Rodrigo Santos, pleaded guilty to 17 federal counts related to multiple schemes that defrauded his clients of $775,000. Santos has agreed to pay more than $1 million in restitution to his victims and may face up to 30 years in […]