San Francisco, CA
San Francisco supervisors approve measure to expand city’s anti-corruption oversight
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SAN FRANCISCO – San Francisco Supervisors unanimously authorised laws on Tuesday that may broaden town’s capability to analyze and oversee metropolis capabilities by the board’s price range and laws analyst (BLA).
The vote follows a budgetary allocation put forth by Supervisor Dean Preston to develop the BLA to undertake an elevated position in stopping public corruption, Preston’s workplace stated.
The BLA contracts with town, offering annual program audits studies requested by the board, and suggestions relating to laws with budgetary affect, Preston stated.
The town’s price range has grown however its oversight by the BLA has not, stated Preston, including that it has truly “been flat” during the last decade.
“San Francisco’s present system of checks and balances has not labored to root out corruption, and we can not merely look ahead to the subsequent spherical of federal corruption indictments,” stated Preston in an announcement. “We have to be proactive in stopping corruption and restoring public belief. This requires an elevated dedication in any respect ranges of presidency, together with enhanced oversight from the board of supervisors.”
San Francisco has had its share of scandals. Since 2020, Preston has pinpointed eight:
-Mohammed Nuru, director of public works, who was indicted for corruption and fraud in January of 2020.
-Mayor London Breed admitted receiving items from Nuru in violation of metropolis ethics legal guidelines in February of 2020.
-Tom Hui, director of the division of constructing inspection, resigned amidst corruption allegations in March of 2020.
-Sandra Zuniga, director of the Mayor’s Workplace of Neighborhood Providers, was faraway from workplace after being charged with conspiracy to launder cash in June of 2020.
-Naomi Kelly, metropolis administrator and Nuru’s supervisor, revealed in a controller’s report that she knew that Nuru was urging contractors make donations to public works in violation of ethics guidelines in September of 2020.
-Harlan Kelly, common supervisor of the San Francisco Public Utilities Fee, was charged with public corruption in November of 2020
-Debbie Raphael, division of the surroundings director, resigned over alleged solicitation of a donation from Recology in April of this 12 months.
-Darryl Honda, board of appeals president, resigned after failing to reveal financial pursuits in July of this 12 months.
MORE: San Francisco Mayor London Breed fined $22,792 for ethics violations
Preston maintains that present audits can take “many months” and typically as much as a 12 months and that the BLA has needed to restrict its scope. Final month the board earmarked an extra $800,000 to broaden the BLA’s capability. As soon as the funds are launched, the expanded oversight will start.
What’s New
Hilton hotel workers in San Francisco voted on Christmas Eve to approve a new union contract after a 93-day strike, according to the Unite Here Local 2 union.
The union, which represents about 15,000 workers in the region, announced that the deal settles the last of the city’s 2024 hotel strikes, covering approximately 900 Hilton workers.
Newsweek has contacted Unite Here Local 2 and Hilton via email for comment.
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Why It Matters
The new contracts after this year’s strikes establish significant improvements in wages, health care and workload protections for workers at Hilton, Hyatt and Marriott-operated hotels.
The agreements conclude months of labor unrest that involved thousands of workers and disrupted San Francisco’s hotel industry.
What To Know
Hilton workers voted 99.4 percent in favor of the agreement on Christmas Eve, which includes a $3 per hour immediate wage increase, additional raises, and protections against understaffing and increased workloads.
The four-year contract preserves affordable union health insurance and provides pension increases. The deal covers workers at Hilton San Francisco Union Square and Parc 55, with 650 workers having actively participated in the strike.
This agreement follows similar contracts reached with Hyatt workers on Friday and Marriott workers last Thursday, covering a total of 2,500 workers who had been on strike since late September.
What People Are Saying
Bill Fung, a housekeeping attendant at Hilton San Francisco Union Square for 29 years, said: “These 93 days have not been easy, and I’m so proud that my coworkers and I never gave up. We stood together through the rain and cold, and even though there were some hard days, it was all worth it. We will go back to work with our health care, good raises, and the confidence of knowing that when we fight, we win.”
Lizzy Tapia, President of Unite Here Local 2, said: “Hilton, Hyatt, and Marriott workers refused to give up their health care or go backwards – and we proved on the picket line that we’re not afraid of a tough fight. As contract talks begin with the city’s other full-service hotels in the new year, they should know that this is the new standard they must accept for their own employees.”
San Francisco Mayor-elect Daniel Lurie said on X: “All those that have been out on strike will be back to work, and just in time for Christmas. So, things are looking bright as we head into 2025.
What Happens Next
Unite Here Local 2 said it would push for other full-service hotels in San Francisco to adopt the same standards established by the Hilton, Hyatt, and Marriott agreements when contract negotiations resume in 2025.
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