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 […]
Category: Press Releases
Notice of Changes to State Law Regarding Limitations on Campaign Contributions from Certain Parties and Disqualifications Based on Past Campaign Contributions
On January 1, 2023, a new statewide law aimed at further combatting “pay-to-play” politics will become operative. The legislation, approved by the state Legislature this year as Senate Bill 1439 and signed into law by the Governor (“SB 1439”), amended Government Code Section 84308 to establish two new restrictions for local elected officials related to […]
Press Release – Ethics Commission Fines Former Arts Commission Community Investments Director Barbara Mumby $20,000 for Violating Ethics Laws
May 13, 2022 For information: Michael Canning (415) 252-3100. Ethics Commission Fines Former Arts Commission Community Investments Director Barbara Mumby $20,000 for Violating Ethics Laws At its monthly public meeting Friday, the San Francisco Ethics Commission unanimously approved a stipulated agreement fining Barbara Mumby, former Director of Community Investments at the San Francisco Arts Commission, […]
Press Release – Ethics Commission Fines City Employee for Engaging in Activity Incompatible with Public Duties
Date: February 12, 2021 Contact: Pat Ford (415) 252-3100 At its monthly public meeting today, the San Francisco Ethics Commission approved a settlement agreement fining an employee of the City and County of San Francisco $2,500 for engaging in activities prohibited under the law as incompatible with the duties of public service. In the Stipulation, Decision, and Order approved today, the Commission fined former Department of Human Resources (DHR) training manager Dante King for violating San Francisco Campaign and […]
Deadline to file SFEC-142a Statement of Participation or Non-Participation in the Public Financing Program for District 1 Supervisor Candidates is extended to Thursday, June 18, 2020
Due to the San Francisco Department of Elections extension of the deadline to file nomination papers for District 1 Supervisor, the deadline to file a Statement of Participation or Non-participation (SFEC 142a) in the Public Financing Program has been extended to Thursday, June 18, 2020. The deadline to submit the Statement of Participation or Non-Participation […]
Ethics Commission Certifies Eligibility of First Publicly Financed Candidates in District 1 & District 11 Board of Supervisor Races for the November 2020 Elections
May 28, 2020 Contact: Pat Ford (415) 252-3100 The Ethics Commission announced today the first certifications of candidates running for office in Board of Supervisors District 1 and District 11 as eligible to receive public funds in connection with the November 2020 election. As required under the law, the announcement by Commission Executive Director LeeAnn […]
Ethics Commission Certifies Eligibility of First Publicly Financed Candidate in District 7 Board of Supervisor Race for the November 2020 Election
*Updated May 28, 2020 – this notice has been updated to list the correct nomination deadline for candidates* For Release: Friday, May 15, 2020 Contact: Pat Ford (415) 252-3100 The Ethics Commission announced today the first certification of a Supervisorial candidate in District 7 as eligible to receive public funds in connection with the November […]
Notice of Individual Expenditure Ceiling Adjustment(s) for One or More Publicly Financed Candidates
Ordinance to Strengthen City’s Public Campaign Financing Program Is Approved
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, October 8, 2019 Contact: Pat Ford (415) 252-3100 Board of Supervisors and Mayor approve ordinance that increases the public funding match to six-to-one for eligible contributions up to $150 and increases the overall amount of public funds that qualified candidates can receive. Final approval was given on Friday to an […]
Election of Commission Officers and Approval of Stipulated Settlement Among Actions by Ethics Commission at February Monthly Meeting
Date: February 19, 2019 Contact: Pat Ford (415) 252-3100 At its regular monthly meeting on February 15, 2019, the San Francisco Ethics Commission re-elected Daina Chiu to serve a second term as Commission Chair, and elected Commissioner Noreen Ambrose to serve as Vice-Chair for the coming year. According to Ethics Commission Bylaws, a member may […]