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Commission Streamlining Task Force

We make recommendations about ways to modify, eliminate, or combine the City’s boards and commissions to improve the administration of City government.

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The Board of Supervisors approved the Commission Streamlining Task Force’s proposed ordinance in May 2026. The ordinance made changes to certain public bodies in the Municipal Codes. The Task Force also recommended changes to bodies in the City Charter. Some of those recommendations will appear in a Charter amendment on the November 2026 ballot. Please visit sf.gov/bos to learn more and direct any questions to BOS@sfgov.org.

Calendar

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Schedule

Updated meeting schedule: Every four months on the first Wednesday of the month at 1pm, beginning June 2026. Additional special meetings may be scheduled as needed. The Task Force will disband by January 31, 2027.

Meeting recordings

Archives of Commission Streamlining Task Force meeting recordings can be found here.

PAST CALENDAR

Meeting
Cancelled
CANCELLED - June 3, 2026 Commission Streamlining Task Force Meeting
Meeting
February 25, 2026 Commission Streamlining Task Force Special Meeting

News

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Commission Streamlining Task Force submits final recommendations to improve City boards and commissions
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Prop E Process

In May 2026, the Board of Supervisors approved the Task Force's ordinance. In July 2026, the Board of Supervisors decided to place a Charter amendment with some of the Task Force's recommendations on the November 2026 ballot.View detailed timeline

Resources

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Final Report
Final report of the Commission Streamlining Task Force.
Final Report Supplemental Appendices
Supplemental appendices to the Task Force's final report. Updated: 1/30/2026
Proposed Ordinance
Proposed ordinance that implements the Task Force's recommendations. In May 2026, the Board of Supervisors approved the ordinance. Final legislation available under File #260217 on San Francisco's Legistar (https://sfgov.legistar.com/Legislation.aspx).
Proposed Charter Amendment
Proposed Charter amendment that implements the Task Force's recommendations. In July 2026, the Board of Supervisors included some of these recommendations in a Charter amendment for the November 2026 ballot. Full amendment available under File #260536 on San Francisco's Legistar (https://sfgov.legistar.com/Legislation.aspx).
Commission Streamlining process timeline
Detailed timeline of the Task Force's process.
Commissions list and details
View the spreadsheet of Task Force data about the City’s public bodies. Previously called the "Commission Workbook." Last updated: 1/23/2026 (FINAL)
Planned decision calendar
View the draft schedule and projected agenda topics for upcoming meetings of the Commission Streamlining Task Force. Last updated: 12/8/2025
Decision log
List of Task Force decisions on public bodies and templates. Last updated: 2/5/2026
Commission Streamlining background
Learn about City boards and commissions, Prop E (November 2024), and other information related to the Commission Streamlining Task Force.
BLA Financial Analysis Memo
In this memo, the Budget and Legislative Analyst's Office analyzed the annual financial costs of the City’s boards and commissions for FY 2024-25 and and estimated the financial impacts of board and commission eliminations or consolidations.
Memo about general administration and finance bodies
At its November 5th meeting, the Task Force will discuss general administration and finance bodies. Legislation necessary to effectuate these decisions will be discussed at subsequent meetings in 2026. Last updated: 10/24/2025
Memo about public health and wellbeing bodies
At its October 15th meeting, the Task Force discussed housing and economic development bodies. Legislation necessary to effectuate these decisions will be discussed at subsequent meetings in 2026. Last updated: 10/14/2025
Memo about housing and economic development bodies
At its October 1st meeting, the Task Force discussed housing and economic development bodies. Legislation necessary to effectuate these decisions will be discussed at subsequent meetings in 2026. Last updated: 10/1/2025
Memo about infrastructure, climate, and mobility bodies
At its September 17th meeting, the Task Force discussed infrastructure, climate, and mobility bodies. Legislation necessary to effectuate these decisions will be discussed at subsequent meetings in 2026. Last updated: 9/17/2025
Memo about public safety bodies
At its September 3rd meeting, the Task Force discussed public safety bodies. Legislation necessary to effectuate these decisions will be discussed at subsequent meetings in 2026. Last updated: 9/12/2025
Memo about federal or state required bodies
View information about public bodies required per state or federal law.
Memo about borderline inactive bodies
At its August 20th meeting, the Task Force will discuss removing bodies with high vacancy rates or infrequent meetings from the charter or code. Legislation necessary to effectuate these decisions will be discussed at subsequent meetings in 2026. Last updated: 8/15/2025
Memo about inactive bodies
At its July 16th meeting the Task Force approved removing inactive bodies from the code. Legislation necessary to effectuate these decisions will be discussed at subsequent meetings in 2026. Last updated: 7/16/2025
Evaluation criteria
View the objective sorting and evaluation criteria the Task Force is considering to categorize and analyze existing bodies. Criteria will inform staff recommendations. Last updated: 9/12/2025
Governance bodies template
Template for governance bodies. Last updated: 8/20/2025
Advisory committee template
Template for advisory bodies. Last updated: 8/20/2025
Appeals boards template
Template for appeals bodies. Last updated: 8/20/2025
Proposition E
Read the text of Prop E

About

Approved by the voters in the November 2024 election, Proposition E established the Commission Streamlining Task Force to make recommendations to the Mayor and Board of Supervisors about ways to modify, eliminate, or combine the City’s appointive boards and commissions for the more effective, efficient, and economical administration of City and County government. The Task Force finalized its recommendations in February 2026, and will automatically disband on January 31, 2027.

Bylaws: Commission Streamlining Task Force Bylaws (02.25.2026)

Public Correspondence

See all the correspondence received from the public to the Commission Streamlining Task Force.Learn more
Partner agencies

Members

The Commission Streamlining Task Force has five members: Seat 1 is for the City Administrator or their designee from the City Administrator's Office; Seat 2 is for the Controller or their designee from the Controller's Office; Seat 3 is for the City Attorney or their designee from the City Attorney's Office; Seat 4 is for a public sector labor representative appointed by the Board of Supervisors President; Seat 5 is for an expert in open and accountable government appointed by the Mayor.

  • Sophie Hayward, Legislative and Public Affairs Director, City Administrator’s Office (seat 1 - City Administrator's designee)
  • Natasha Mihal, City Performance Director, Controller’s Office (seat 2 - Controller's designee)
  • Andrea Bruss, Director of Government Legal Reform, City Attorney’s Office (seat 3 - City Attorney's designee)
  • Ed Harrington, public sector labor representative (seat 4 - Board of Supervisors designee)
  • Sophia Kittler, Budget Director, Mayor's Office (seat 5 - Mayor's designee)

Contact information

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Commission Streamlining Task Force

CommissionStreamlining@sfgov.org

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