Rules Committee adopts amendments to conflict-of-interest form 700 language and continues ordinance to Dec. 12

SAN FRANCISCO — The Rules Committee on Monday adopted several technical amendments to an ordinance updating the city’s conflict-of-interest code and Form 700 filing categories and continued final action to Dec. 12.

Chair Aaron Peskin said the Department of Human Resources requested a continuance but that the committee had a set of relatively de minimis edits to discuss. Among the adopted changes, Peskin moved to change the refuse rate administrator’s disclosure requirement from category 2 to category 1. Deputy City Attorney Anne Pearson explained that the municipal code is drafted to conform to the Political Reform Act, which generally requires disclosures of financial interests within the jurisdiction; the Board can require additional disclosures beyond state law, but that would need separate codification.

A remote commenter, David Pilpel, suggested clarifying job titles, using divisions for larger departments such as the airport and checking certain shorthand references. The committee accepted the amendments and unanimously voted to continue the ordinance as amended to Dec. 12.

Next steps: The committee will revisit the ordinance on Dec. 12 with a view toward finalizing any remaining adjustments and confirming consistency with state law.