Ethics Commission · Jan 9, 2026
Friday1 h 57 min3 officials identified7 public speakers5 agenda itemsVideo: SFGovTV
The longest item after routine business: Presentation, public hearing, and possible action on Ethics Commission budget priorities for the Fiscal Year 2026-27 and Fiscal Year 2027-28, 20 min of this 1 h 57 min meeting.
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What happened
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- In response to a question from a commissioner, the Executive Director said the Form 700 filing issues with the FPPC will affect this year’s April 1st annual filing deadline.5:14
- On the motion to adopt the behested payment waiver legislation with a 3-year sunset period, the result was announced as “with 3 votes in the affirmative, Chair, the motion passes.”1:14:57
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Is there any reason why the 60-day deadline couldn’t run from when a behested payment is actually made? That’s been solicited, not the solicitation, but the actual payment as opposed to the end of the waiver period?Yaman Salahi · Vice-chair20:07
Who spoke
3 officials identified · talk time, most first.
- Argemira Flórez FengChair · 7.6 min
- Yaman SalahiVice-chair · 4.9 minFirst speaks at 3:22
- David TsaiCommissioner · 0.3 minFirst speaks at 30:21
Public comment: 7 speakers.
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Hamlet, “Ethics Commission, Jan 9, 2026: San Francisco.” https://cities.myhamlet.com/sf/ethics/meetings/2026-01-09. Data as of Oct 9, 2026 (version d14b03c); meeting of Jan 9, 2026.