BOS Budget and Appropriations Committee Meeting - June 27, 2022
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BOS Budget and Appropriations Committee Meeting - June 27, 2022
The Budget and Appropriations Committee of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors met on Monday, June 27, 2022, starting at 6:15 PM and concluding early on June 28. The committee considered the city's proposed budget for fiscal years 2022-2023 and 2023-2024, along with several related items. The meeting featured a presentation on the cost of a proposed 70-unit cabin project for people experiencing homelessness in the Mission District, and the committee ultimately approved amendments and forwarded the main budget ordinances to the full Board.
Public Comments & Testimony
- No public comment was taken on Items 1 and 2 (budget and salary ordinances), as public comment had already been held on June 24, 2022. For Items 3, 4, and 5, public comment was opened but no speakers from the public came forward, either in person or by phone.
Discussion Items
- HSH Cabin Project Estimate: Emily Cohen, Deputy Director of the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (HSH), presented the cost estimate for a new non-congregate shelter program of 70 cabins in the Mission. The proposed budget included $7 million in one-time capital funds. Two capital scenarios ranged from $5.8 million to $7.4 million, covering construction, possible demolition, and soft costs (design, project management). Each cabin was estimated at roughly $70,000. Operational costs were estimated at $200 per unit per night, including 24/7 staffing, meals, case management, and supplies. In response to questions from Chair Ronan, Ms. Cohen explained that shelter costs are higher than permanent housing on a per-night basis because shelter beds serve multiple people over a year and require more staffing. Chair Ronan expressed support for the project, noting the importance of publicly explaining the high cost.
- Technical Adjustments: The budget director, Ms. Graffenberger, indicated that a series of technical adjustments would be emailed to committee members and the clerk.
- Final Motions and Votes: After several recesses and late-night deliberations, the committee returned to vote on all agenda items.
Consent Calendar
- There were no separate consent calendar items; all items were considered individually.
Key Outcomes
- Items 1 and 2 (Budget and Appropriation Ordinance & Annual Salary Ordinance): Chair Ronan moved to amend the ordinances to reflect the committee's final changes (as outlined in the "Board of Supervisors Budget Spending Plan"), authorize the controller to make necessary adjustments, and forward the items to the full Board of Supervisors for the July 12, 2022 meeting with a positive recommendation. The motion was seconded by President Walton and passed unanimously (5-0).
- Item 3 (Appropriation from Fiscal Cliff Reserve for Rent Relief): The committee voted to amend the item per the "Board of Supervisors Budget Spending Plan Housing COPs" and continue it to the July 13, 2022 committee meeting. The amendment included $20 million for site acquisition in higher resource areas, $20 million for affordable housing in District 5, $20 million for public housing repairs, $12 million for educator housing, $10 million for SRO elevator repairs, and $30 million for API community stabilization projects. The motion passed unanimously (5-0).
- Item 4 (Francisco Park Conservancy Agreement Amendment): The committee voted to continue this item to the call of the chair (no further date set). Motion passed unanimously (5-0).
- Item 5 (Certificates of Participation - up to $140 million): The committee voted to forward this ordinance to the full Board on July 12 with a positive recommendation. Motion passed unanimously (5-0).
The meeting was adjourned shortly after 1:00 AM on June 28, 2022.
Meeting Transcript
Of course not. Good morning. The meeting will come to order. This is the June 27, 2022 Budget and Appropriations Committee meeting. I'm Supervisor Hilary Ronan. I'm joined in the chamber by Supervisors Gordon Maher and President Shimon Walton. We'll soon be joined also by uh Vice Chair Supervisor Asha Safai. And we're joined by committee member uh Supervisor Connie Chan online. Our clerk is Brent Halipa, and I'd like to thank Jason Goldammer and Michael Balthazar at SFGov TV for broadcasting this meeting. Mr. Clerk, do you have any announcement? Thank you, Madam Chair. The Board of Supervisors and its committees are now convening hybrid meetings that allow in-person attendance and public comment while still providing remote access and public comment via telephone. The board recognizes that equitable public access is essential and we'll be taking public comment as follows. First public comment will be taking on items three, four, and five on today's agenda. Public comment on items one and two have been satisfied last Friday, um June 24th. Those attending in person will be allowed to speak first, and then uh those and then we'll take those who are waiting on the telephone line after providing your comment. We do ask that you oh sorry, that was from Oswego. For those watching either channels 26, 78, or 99, and SFGovTV.org. The public call in number is streaming across the screen. That number is 415 65501. Again, that's 415 65501. Then enter the meeting ID of 2496 8845751, then press pound twice. When connected, you will hear the meeting discussions, but you'll be muted and in listening mode only. When your item of interest comes up and public comment is called, those joining us a person should line up to speak and those on telephone should all star three to be added to the speaker line. If you are on your telephone, please remember to turn down your TV and listing devices may be using. Alternatively, public comment could be submitted by writing and either in the following ways. Email them to myself, the budget appropriations, committee clerk at B-R-E-N-T.jal I P A HET SF G O V dot ORG. If you submit public comment via email, it will be forwarded to the supervisors and also included as part of the official file. You may also send your written comments via U.S. Postal Service to our office and city hall. That's one, Dr. Carlton B. Goodlit Place, room 244, uh San Francisco, California, 94102. And uh thank you, madam chair. That concludes my comments or announcements. Thank you, Mr. Clerk. I just want to give a little bit of direction on uh what's going to happen today. We are going to be meeting and recessing and meeting and recessing throughout the day as we are working out the final details of the budget. Um, what we're gonna do this morning is here a brief presentation from HSH on um how they arrived at the estimate of money to build the 70 uh cabins uh for people experiencing homelessness in the mission. Um then we are gonna hear from our budget director, Miss Graffenberger with a few technical adjustments, and then we are going to recess uh for the departments that still have remaining issues on the table. Uh, we will be in touch throughout the day if and when you're needed to come back to chambers, and we will give you at least a half an hour notice so that you know to come back. Uh, I hope that answers anyone quite anyone's questions. But if anyone has any questions, please feel free to come by my office um and we will answer them. With that, Mr. Clerk, can you please read items number one and two? Thank you, Madam Chair. Items number one and two on today's agenda comprise the mayor's uh proposed budget ordinances for fiscal years ending June 30th, 2023 and June 30th, 2024. Item one is the budget and appropriations um or budget and appropriation ordinance, appropriating all estimated receipts and all estimated expenditures for departments of the city and county of San Francisco as of June 1st, 2022.
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