Structure & Leadership
The SFPUC is headed by a board consisting of five Commissioners, who are nominated by the Mayor of San Francisco and confirmed by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. Each of the five Commissioners is chosen according to criteria set forth in the San Francisco City Charter:
Seat 1 on the Commission shall be a member with experience in environmental policy and an understanding of environmental justice issues. Seat 2 shall be a member with experience in ratepayer or consumer advocacy. Seat 3 shall be a member with experience in project finance. Seat 4 shall be a member with expertise in water systems, power systems, or public utility management, and Seat 5 shall be an at-large member.
The Commission meets on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month. Their responsibility is to provide operational oversight in areas such as rates and charges for services, approval of contracts, and organizational policy. The current Commission is composed of:
- Anson Moran - President of the Commission
- Senator Art Torres (Ret.) - Vice President of the Commission
- Ann Moller Caen - Commission Member
- Francesca Vietor - Commission Member
- Vince Courtney - Commission Member
The board appoints a General Manager as the chief executive of the SFPUC, with each division headed by an Assistant General Manager (AGM). The six divisions are: Business Services, External Affairs, Infrastructure Division, Power Enterprise, Water Enterprise, and Wastewater Enterprise.
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