"The next item will be far more interesting. The resolution by Sup. Connie Chan states, among other things: WHEREAS, Meanwhile, PG&E continues to prioritize the enrichment of senior management even as the company continues to cause death and destruction across California, with notable examples including the 2012 state investigation that concluded that PG&E illegally diverted more than $100 million from funds designed for safety operations to executive compensation and bonuses; and"
"PG&E will send a representative, who will say how terrible the company feels and how it's making amends and upgrading the system and will pay businesses for lost revenue-the usual line. And Sup. Alan Wong, who represents the Sunset, where the damage was the worst, will ask some questions, and get the usual answers, well-honed by PG&E's high-paid communications experts."
"WHEREAS, In 2022, at the end of PG&E's five-year probation following the San Bruno gas pipeline explosion, Federal Judge William Alsup concluded that "While on probation, PG&E has gone on a crime spree and will emerge from probation as a continuing menace to California" after setting at least 31 wildfires, burning nearly 1.5 million acres of land and over 24,000 structures, killing 113 Californians, and failing its commitment to prioritize safety over profit for its executive management; and"
The Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee will hold a hearing on recent PG&E blackouts and vote to reaffirm the city's mandate to take over the utility's assets. PG&E will send a representative who will apologize, describe system upgrades, and offer business compensation. Supervisor Alan Wong will question the company and receive prepared answers. Supervisor Connie Chan's resolution accuses PG&E of prioritizing executive enrichment, cites a 2012 finding that PG&E diverted over $100 million from safety funds, and references Judge Alsup's 2022 finding that PG&E remained a menace after probation due to deadly wildfires. The city has provided electric service since 1913 and operates CleanPowerSF.
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