SF Ethics Commission

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The Office SF Built to Stop the Next Mohammed Nuru Just Got Smaller

Operating under a 12.8% budget cut, with two of three senior compliance posts gone

Six years after FBI agents arrested Public Works chief Mohammed Nuru, the Ethics Commission San Francisco expanded to prevent another scandal is smaller. The city budget cut its operating funds by 12.8%, to about $6.14 million. Over two budget cycles, the city eliminated two of the commission's three senior compliance posts, the Standard reported.

Updated 3 days ago

SF supervisors move to suspend sheriff's oversight president over misconduct findings

Rule Changes

As of October 2026: Will review misconduct charges against Palmer

San Francisco supervisors voted to suspend Commissioner William Palmer, president of the Sheriff's Department Oversight Board, after a city watchdog found he used his public position for personal benefit. The same motion filed formal misconduct charges, which go to an ethics hearing before returning to the board for a final decision.

Updated Sep 30