San Francisco Supervisors Call For Independent Probe Into Corruption At City Departments

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) — Several San Francisco supervisors are calling for a independent investigation of city departments involved in a growing corruption scandal. At a news conference Thursday morning, District 6 Supervisor Matt Haney and two other supervisors said an investigation by the City Attorney and Controller's office called for by Mayor London Breed would not be sufficient for what's needed at City Hall. READ MORE: Parents Await Clearance of COVID Vaccine for Kids Age 5 to 11 "For a long time now, City Hall has been plagued by a culture of 'pay-to-play,' under the table, backroom dealings that have undermined the city's values," said Haney. "It's is both necessary and appropriate to identify a completely independent investigator without any pre-existing contracts or relationships with the city to conduct investigations." Raw Video: Supervisor Matt Haney press conference Haney said the investigation would look at the city's Department of Public Works (DPW) as well as other city departments including the Department of Public Health, the Transbay Joint Powers Authority, and the San Francisco International Airport Commission "and any implicated departments within the executive branch" to find out the extent of the corruption within city government. ALSO READ: San Francisco Public… Read full this story

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