Since January 2020, allegations of corruption have led to the departure of eight department heads in San Francisco. A recent 178-page report indicates significant weaknesses in the city's approach to managing conflicts of interest, particularly in its contracting processes. Key findings include a failure to review financial disclosure forms and inconsistent ethics training across departments. The report underscores the need for improved oversight, highlighting recent cases, including that of a department head with unapproved consulting work, further emphasizing the urgency for reforms.
"City departments routinely fail to screen panelists for conflicts of interest before seating them on panels that judge bids for contracts, risking ties to awarded groups."
"The report highlighted a distinct lack of process for reviewing financial disclosure forms, with many employees failing to file them as required."
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