Prop F Promises Independent Watchdogs While Giving Mayor New Power Over Police Commission

Lurie s campaign says Prop F would preserve Police Commission independence, but the measure would give him new power to fire police commissioners without requiring approval, potentially exposing them to political pressure over officer discipline.A mailer from Mayor Daniel Lurie s Clean Up City Hall campaign promises fully independent watchdogs, claiming Proposition F would keep the Police Commission independent of the mayor and Board of Supervisors, as the Chronicle reports. The mailer reportedly neglects to inform voters that the proposition would give the mayor new power to fire police commissioners without oversight.Under current law, removing a mayoral appointee requires Board of Supervisors approval. While Prop F would allow appointing authorities to remove their appointees to most boards and commissions without cause, the Ethics Commission and several other bodies would be exempt. The Police Commission was previously included in the list. According to the Chronicle, the Poli