Mark Farrell’s performance as interim mayor raised numerous eyebrows, particularly due to his simultaneous payment received from his venture capital employer hours before assuming office in 2018.
The legal restriction against holding a second job as mayor is in place to prevent conflicts of interest, making Farrell’s payment from Thayer Ventures particularly controversial.
Despite receiving over $100,000 on the day he was sworn in, Farrell claimed ignorance of the timing, arguing that it was coincidental and not premeditated.
Campaign finance laws were pushed to their limits during Farrell's time in office, as evidenced by his extravagant spending habits and mismanagement of Prop D donations.
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