Rules Committee recommends David Moroff for inaugural Reentry Council seat

The Rules Committee of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on Sept. 11 to recommend David Moroff for the inaugural seat 6 on the Reentry Council, forwarding the appointment to the full Board for confirmation.

The committee noted the seat was created by recent legislation by Supervisor Ronan and must be filled by a representative of the entity primarily responsible for administering pretrial services. Moroff, the lone applicant introduced for the seat, described the organization’s long history and scope: “the organization is responsible for about 70% of the people that are released from the county jail,” and has been delivering pretrial services in San Francisco for 47 years, he said.

Committee members thanked Moroff for stepping forward and emphasized priorities the Reentry Council advises on, including addiction services and employment assistance for people returning from incarceration. Supervisor Safaie said the body plays an ‘‘extremely important’’ advisory role on those issues and expressed support for Moroff’s willingness to serve.

No public comment was received on the item. A motion to recommend Moroff to seat 6 carried without objection in roll call; the committee’s recommendation moves the appointment to the full Board for confirmation, with the seat term listed as ending June 1, 2024.

The hearing record indicates the Reentry Council provides coordinated advice on reentry, pretrial alternatives and related services; the seat at issue was identified as the representative from the entity responsible for administering pretrial services.