Title 4 — SUPPLEMENTAL PROVISIONS›Chapter 67 — THE SAN FRANCISCO SUNSHINE ORDINANCE OF 1999
San Francisco Administrative Code § 67.17 Public Comment by Members of Policy Bodies
San Francisco Administrative Code · 2026-08 edition · updated 2026-10-19 · San Francisco
Cite as: San Francisco Administrative Code § 67.17 · Text as of 2026-10-19
Every member of a policy body retains the full constitutional rights of a citizen to comment publicly on the wisdom or propriety of government actions, including those of the policy body of which he or she is a member. Policy bodies shall not sanction, reprove or deprive members of their rights as elected or appointed officials for expressing their judgments or opinions, including those which deal with the perceived inconsistency of non-public discussions, communications or actions with the requirements of State or Federal law or of this ordinance. The release of specific factual information made confidential by State or Federal law including, but not limited to, the privilege for confidential attorney-client communications, may be the basis for a request for injunctive or declaratory relief, of a complaint to the Mayor seeking an accusation of misconduct, or both. (Added by Ord. 265-93, App. 8/18/93; amended by Proposition G, 11/2/99)
ARTICLE III:
PUBLIC INFORMATION AND PUBLIC RECORDS
| Sec. 67.20. | Definitions. |
|---|---|
| Sec. 67.21. | Process for Gaining Access to Public Records; Administrative Appeals. |
| Sec. 67.21-1. | Policy Regarding Use and Purchase of Computer Systems. |
| Sec. 67.22. | Release of Oral Public Information. |
| Sec. 67.23. | Public Review File – Policy Body Communications. |
| Sec. 67.24. | Public Information that Must Be Disclosed. |
| Sec. 67.25. | Immediacy of Response. |
| Sec. 67.26. | Withholding Kept to a Minimum. |
| Sec. 67.27. | Justification of Withholding. |
| Sec. 67.28. | Fees for Duplication. |
| Sec. 67.29. | Index to Records. |
| Sec. 67.29-1. | Records Survive Transition of Officials. |
| Sec. 67.29-2. | Internet Access/ |
| Sec. 67.29-3. | |
| Sec. 67.29-4. | Lobbyist On Behalf of the City. |
| Sec. 67.29-5. | Calendars of Certain Officials. |
| Sec. 67.29-6. | Sources of Outside Funding. |
| Sec. 67.29-7. | Correspondence and Records Shall Be Maintained. |
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