Commissions are the main avenue for public participation, oversight and accountability in San Francisco government. The Civil Grand Jury’s 2023-24 report on Commissions outlined the following benefits of commissions: providing checks and balances, providing citizen engagement, fostering transparency, promoting accountability, providing oversight and contributing expertise.
Donate today to Real Reform, a coalition of small businesses, neighbors and Aaron Peskin to support this democratic Charter Amendment. It will create an open, public process for streamlining city commissions, with voters having final approval of any changes in the Charter in November, 2026.