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Human Resources

Mayor Lurie Appoints Derrick Lew Police Chief, Marks New Generation of Leadership for Police Department

Lew Brings More Than 20 Years of Experience Serving in Neighborhoods Across San Francisco, Leading SFPD’s Work to Tackle Drug Crisis; Interim Chief Paul Yep to Remain as Senior Advisor Through Major Events in 2026; Under Mayor Lurie’s Leadership, Crime Down Nearly 30% Citywide, With Homicides at Lowest Level Since 1950s and Car Break-Ins at Two-Decade Low.

Mayor Lurie Appoints Sherrice Dorsey-Smith as Executive Director of San Francisco Department of Children, Youth, and Their Families

Appointment of Dorsey-Smith to Lead Department Will Continue Mayor Lurie’s Work to Support San Francisco Families

Mayor Lurie Announces Appointment of Dr. Diana Aroche to Lead Department of Status of Women

Dr. Aroche Brings Decades of Experience Driving Policy, Working With Communities Across San Francisco and Bay Area; Will Work to Improve the Lives of San Francisco’s Women and Girls, Ensure Accountability, Effectiveness of Public Funding

Mayor Lurie Announces Appointment of Mawuli Tugbenyoh As Human Rights Commission Executive Director

Tugbenyoh Will Bring Nearly Two Decades of Public Service Experience to Support San Francisco Communities, Ensure Accountability for Public Funding.

Mayor Lurie Takes Major Step in San Francisco's Comeback, Appoints New Leaders to Key Economic Development Positions

Sarah Dennis Phillips, Anne Taupier, and Liz Watty Bring Proven Track Records to New Roles Leading Planning, OEWD, and PermitSF; Team Will Work Across City Departments and With Private and Community Partners to Drive San Francisco’s Economic Recovery, Revitalize Downtown

Mayor Lurie Names Daniel Tsai Director of Department of Public Health

With Unanimous Support from Health Commission, Tsai Brings Nearly Two Decades of Public and Private Sector Public Health Experience, Including as Federal Medicaid Chief

Mayor London Breed and City Administrator Carmen Chu announce Michael Makstman as City Chief Information Officer and Director of the Department of Technology

With over 15 years of experience leading organizations in providing efficient technology for local governments, Makstman will lead efforts to improve government services and offer innovative technology solutions across San Francisco as the City Chief Information Officer.

San Francisco Celebrates Pride Weekend with Over 200 Wedding Ceremonies at City Hall

As the City celebrates 20 years of marriage equality, the Office of the County Clerk and City officials will kick off Pride Weekend by marrying over 200 couples at City Hall as part of longstanding tradition

San Francisco Opens Its First-Ever Career Center at City Hall

The new center builds on strategic efforts to streamline the hiring process in the City, fill job vacancies, and support existing employees

SF Government efficiency initiative speeds up hiring, helps fill vacancies

Initiative run by City Administrator, Controller, and Department of Human Resources also delivers improvements in speeding up contracting and financial operations.