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Smith, 51, honored by this “massive ask” in January 2021, had not taken the responsibility of accepting this commission lightly.

A state law approved last year commissioned a study to analyze opportunities for and obstacles to increasing social housing in California.

The couple’s roles came into question in June 2022, when the commission launched a statutory inquiry to determine if they had benefitted privately at the charity’s expense.

During a heated discussion of the proposed wage boosts, several council members questioned whether an analysis of the economic impact of the wage hike that was commissioned by the city had been thorough enough.

The commission must approve exception appointments at the most senior grade, but below this level departments have a free hand to recruit.