"It's been over a year now since Sheryl Davis resigned as executive director of the San Francisco Human Rights Commission (HRC), amid a bombshell report about her apparent use of taxpayer dollars for frivolous expenses like a $10,000 house rental on Martha's Vineyard. Davis, who was also appointed by former Mayor London Breed to lead the mayor's Dream Keeper initiative which was intended to direct more city funds to the city's historically underserved Black population now may face more scrutiny after the release of a city audit report detailing the full extent of that unethical spending."
"Among the questionable and demonstrably frivolous expenses found in the audit, totaling around $4.6 million, are: $1.1 million in professional services and purchases made by HRC outside of standard city purchasing practices, using so-called "Prop Q" rules for purchases under $10,000. This includes almost $200,000 on sponsorships, tickets to gala events, and other ineligible purchases; and $151,000 paid to a former employee for ineligible consulting services."
Sheryl Davis resigned as executive director of the San Francisco Human Rights Commission after revelations of apparent misuse of taxpayer funds, including a $10,000 rental on Martha’s Vineyard. A city audit attributed about $4.6 million in questionable HRC spending under her leadership, noting a pattern of evading purchasing controls and avoiding oversight. The audit identified $1.1 million in purchases made outside standard city practices using Prop Q exemptions, nearly $200,000 on ineligible sponsorships and gala tickets, $151,000 paid to a former employee for ineligible consulting, and $8,000 for a nonprofit's "Queen's Weekend Retreat." Auditors raised serious concerns about transparency, accountability, and workplace ethics.
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