Supervisors fix Breed’s ‘resignation gate’ and address delayed damages hearing

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The San Francisco Board of Supervisors held a brief meeting on Tuesday, ending one disagreement and setting a date for another, but not before enjoying itself.

The council also introduced legislation to allow cannabis establishments to sell food and drink and hold events, and called for hearings on the city’s drug overdose crisis and the conversion of office space to residential space.

Commission dispute closed

The Board passed the ban on requiring advance notices by an 8-2 vote, with executives Rafael Mandelman And Katherine Stephanie against.

Supervisor Dean Prestonmain sponsor of the bill, characterized the practice of the mayor London breed administration as having a deterrent effect on the independence of the commissioners.

He placed these remarks in the context of the political struggle on San Francisco Police Commissionwhere is the mayor’s appointee Max Carter-Oberston accused Breed of putting undue pressure on him about the upcoming decision to limit prepositional stops, with police using traffic stops essentially to catch more serious offences. According to a report from Preston’s office, the practice has been described as “a major cause of persistent racial divisions within the San Francisco police.”

The Standard’s investigation into the Carter-Oberston allegations led to the discovery that Breed’s administration solicited advance letters of resignation not only from Carter-Oberston but also from many other commission appointees, which appears to have been widespread and inconsistent.

Objecting to this clause, Mandelman described the ordinance as “absolutely unnecessary,” the city attorney said. David Chiu had already found that the city’s charter invalidated them anyway, and also noted that it was prudent for Breed to “retain a certain level of direction and control” over her appointees. Breed also announced that he was ending the practice after a controversy erupted.

Appointments to many commissions are split between the mayor and the board, but the board approves the mayor’s nominations. This includes the Police Commission, where oversight bodies rejected Breed’s nomination as a prosecutor and former district attorney candidate. Nancy Tang in 2020.

Supervisors Joel Engardio And Matt Dorseywho have a reputation for supporting Breed and the police, both voted in favor of the ruling.

Engardio described his vote as “not a debate about the power of the mayor, but about good government.”

Where is Walton?

The board voted to continue hearing the city’s controversial remediation plan until its March 21 meeting due to a supervisor’s refusal. Shamann Waltonmain sponsor of the plan, hold a meeting on Tuesday.

Walton returns from a group birthday trip to Colombia, where he allegedly enjoyed a local Hooters outing, among other things.

During public comment on the proposal to continue, the board was reprimanded for continuing by members of the committee that created the draft plan.

“A postponement of justice is a denial of justice,” said former leader and committee member Rev. Amos Browndescribing how the hearing, which did not take place during Black History Month, caused particular pain.

Activist Gloria Berryanother member of the committee cited difficulties in arranging turnout for rescheduled meetings due to community dissatisfaction.

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During roll call, Mandelman introduced a regulation that would allow the city’s cannabis bars to sell snacks and tickets to music and other performances. The law aligns with Sacramento Assemblyman Matt Haney’s bill, which would allow the same statewide by imitating Amsterdam weed cafes.

Meanwhile the supervisor Ahsha Safai submitted two requests for hearings relating to two of the city’s major political issues: drug overdoses and housing crises.

One hearing will focus on the Chief Medical Examiner’s report on accidental drug overdoses in 2022, released last month. He also asked officials from the Ministry of Health and Police to report on the policy measures.

Another hearing will focus on the Bureau of Budget and Law Review’s recent report on plans to convert commercial space to residential space, given the challenges of both increasing housing supply and reopening downtown.

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