Government Audit and Oversight Committee meeting summary
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The Committee recommended amending a broad code‑cleanup ordinance, advanced a Fair Chance Ordinance amendment, approved the SFPD equipment use annual report, authorized an affirmative assessment ballot for the Downtown Community Benefit District, continued a staffing compliance hearing to July 2, and recommended four settlements totaling $3,185,000.
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Supervisors on this committee approved changes that streamline many city reporting requirements and update rules used across several departments, and they moved forward changes to the Fair Chance law that limit use of certain out‑of‑state criminal records in employment and affordable housing decisions. They also recommended the police equipment policy 2025 report and allowed the City to vote in favor of renewing the Downtown Community Benefit District. Several legal settlements were approved, meaning the City will pay the listed amounts; a separate hearing about recruitment and retention was continued to July 2 for more information.
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- Recommended (as amended) Ordinance 250630 to streamline and modify numerous reporting requirements across multiple codes.
- Recommended Ordinance 260540 to amend the Fair Chance Ordinance restricting use of certain out‑of‑state criminal records in employment and affordable housing decisions.
- Recommended Resolution 260626 approving the San Francisco Police Department’s Use of Equipment Policy 2025 Annual Report.
- Recommended Resolution 260467 authorizing the Mayor or designee to cast an affirmative assessment ballot for the Downtown Community Benefit District.
- Continued Hearing 260646 on compliance with Assembly Bill No. 2561 and Government Code Section 3502.3 to the July 2, 2026 meeting.
- Recommended settlement Ordinance 260483 (Cruz & Jimenez) for $3,000,000.
- Recommended settlement Ordinance 260484 (Kennedy‑Phelps) for $50,000.
- Recommended settlement Resolution 260485 (Banks) for $100,000.
- Recommended settlement Ordinance 260566 (Williams) for $35,000.
- Chair elected not to convene the planned closed session on existing litigation.
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Government Audit and Oversight Committee (6/18/2026 10:00 AM)
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