Allegations against Sheriff’s Department Oversight Board President William Palmer show how San Francisco’s Charter protects appointed officials from consequences by making them extraordinarily difficult to remove.

Supervisors are lining up three more November charter measures: a major Housing Trust Fund expansion, a public-bank framework, and a commissions overhaul. GrowSF sees real value in the housing and governance proposals, but is skeptical of creating a city-run bank.

Mayor Daniel Lurie and Board President Rafael Mandelman are proposing three major Charter reform buckets—contracting, ballot rules, and executive accountability—in a March 5, 2026 letter to Controller Greg Wagner. GrowSF strongly supports the package; Steven Bacio and Sachin Agarwal participated in the working group discussions and we’re encouraged by where the reforms are headed.

San Francisco’s Commission Streamlining Task Force is weighing staff recommendations to eliminate dozens of boards and commissions and simplify how the city governs, following a year of public meetings and dozens of staff reports.

Supervisor Bilal Mahmood has proposed a 2026 charter amendment to fix San Francisco's term limit loophole, which lets serve unlimited non-consecutive terms.

Think tank releases 10 recommendations to improve and streamline San Francisco's 548-page city charter.