SFPUC Commission
We are dedicated to transparency and fairness in our service to you.
The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission consists of five members, nominated by the Mayor and approved by the Board of Supervisors. Their responsibility is to provide operational oversight in areas such as rates and charges for services, approval of contracts, and organizational policy.
The Commission meets on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month, unless otherwise noted on the agenda. Meetings take place at San Francisco City Hall, Room 400, and begin at 1:30PM. Members of the Commission attend meetings in person. Members of the public are invited to observe meetings in-person or remotely by streaming the meeting live online as described on the posted agenda.
Agendas, Minutes and Resolutions Log
See the agenda for the next meeting of our Commission.
Public Comment Announcement
Members of the public attending meetings in person or remotely may provide public comment on every action or discussion item. Members of the public are encouraged to provide public comment via email to commission@sfwater.org by 4 PM the day before the meeting to ensure your comment is received by the Commission in advance of the meeting. All comments received are made part of the official record.
Last Updated: October 1, 2024
Live Meeting Coverage
Broadcast on cable channel 78 and streamed on SFGovTV2. An archive of our live meetings is also available.
Notice of Commissioner Training - Implicit Bias
The following members of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission completed Implicit Bias Training as required by S.F. Administrative Code Section 16.9-28, as of the dates listed below:
- Kate H. Stacy as of October 21, 2022
Meet Our Commissioners
Learn more about the members of our San Francisco Public Utilities Commission.
Kate H. Stacy
Commissioner
Kate H. Stacy served as a Deputy City Attorney at the San Francisco City Attorney’s Office for 32 years, where she oversaw some of the City’s most notable infrastructure projects, including the Water System Improvement Program, a multi-billion dollar upgrade to the regional water system. Kate worked as a Deputy City Attorney on the Land Use Team from 1989 to 2008 before serving as Chief of the Land Use Team from 2008 to 2021. Other projects where she managed the environmental and regulatory frameworks included the Giants Ballpark, Mission Bay development, M.H. DeYoung Museum construction, Palace of the Legion of Honor expansion, and the 34th America's Cup. She worked extensively on the City's housing legislation, the Inclusionary Housing Charter Amendments, affordable housing implementation, and other major developments. She also served as General Counsel to the Planning Commission and Department, Historic Preservation Commission, and the City Arts organizations. Kate served on the Board of Directors for Intersection for the Arts from 1987 to 1991, and she was president of that board from 1989 to 1991.
She and her husband raised three children in San Francisco, and her children learned more about the SFPUC water system than they ever wanted to know, visiting Hetch Hetchy Reservoir regularly. Kate was an active and dedicated volunteer in the San Francisco public school system for many years.
Kate graduated from the University of Chicago Law School and received her B.A. from Swarthmore College.
Commissioner Stacy serves in Seat 4: Shall be a member with experience in water systems, power systems, or public utility management. Her current term ends August 1, 2026.
Contact the Director of Commission Affairs
To request additional materials or information about the Commission, please contact the Director of Commission Affairs by email at commission@sfwater.org; by phone at 415-554-3165; or by U.S. mail at 525 Golden Gate Avenue - 13th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94102.