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San Francisco Budget and Appropriation Committee Meeting - June 25, 2026

Budget and Appropriations CommitteeThursday, June 25, 2026
BodySan Francisco, California
SessionBudget and Appropriations Committee
DateThursday, June 25, 2026
StatusFILED
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Transcript — Verbatim
0:06

Good morning.

0:07

The meeting will come to order.

0:09

Welcome to the June 25th, 2026 meeting of the recess budget and appropriation committee from Wednesday, June 24, 2026.

0:16

I'm Supervisor Connie Chan, Chair of the Committee.

0:19

I am joined by Supervisor Danny Sauter and Shaman Water.

0:24

Sorry.

0:25

It was kind of long.

0:27

Thank you.

0:28

Our clerk is Brent Halipa.

0:30

I would like to thank Eugene Labadia and James Kawana from Essecuff D fee for broadcasting this meeting.

0:37

Mr.

0:37

Clark, do you have any announcement?

0:39

Thank you, Madam Chair.

0:44

Just a friendly reminder to those in attendance to please make sure to sound all cell phones and electronic devices to prevent interruptions to our proceedings.

0:52

And do you have any documents to be included as part of the file?

0:54

They should be submitted to my uh they should be submitted to myself, the clerk.

0:59

Members of the public may still submit public comment in writing in either of the following ways.

1:04

Email them to myself, the budget and appropriations committee clerk at B R E N T.

1:10

A L I P A HED SFGOV.org.

1:13

If you submit public comment via email, it will be forwarded to the supervisors and also included as part of the official file.

1:19

You may also send your written comments via U.S.

1:21

Postal Service to our office in City Hall at one Dr.

1:24

Carlton because the place room 244, San Francisco, California, 94102.

1:30

And thank you, Madam Chair.

1:31

That concludes my announcements.

1:33

Thank you, Mr.

1:33

Clerk.

1:34

I want to let the public know how we're going to proceed today.

1:37

This morning, we will be continuing conversations with administration to finalize items and issues from our deliberations over the past few weeks in order to forward a balanced budget package to the full board.

1:52

We will not have public comment today's and on today's agenda since we satisfied that requirement yesterday.

2:04

No, madam chair.

2:06

Thank you.

2:06

And so with that, please call items one, two, three, twenty-three, and twenty-four.

2:12

Yes, items one, two, three.

2:15

Our items as it relates to the committee's consideration of the mayor's proposed budget for the departments of the city and county for fiscal years 2026 to 2027 and 2027 to 2028.

2:26

Item number one is our hearing to consider the mayor's proposed budgets.

2:29

Item numbers or item number two is the proposed budget and appropriation ordinance, appropriating all estimated receipts and all estimated expenditures for the departments of the city and county as of May 30th, 2026.

2:43

Item number three is the proposed annual salary ordinance, enumerating positions in the AAO for fiscal years ending June 30th, 2027 and June 30th, 2028.

2:53

Continuing creating or establishing these positions, enumerating and including therein all positions created by the charter or state law for which compensations are paid from the city and county uh funds and appropriated in the AAO.

3:06

Authorizing appointments are continuation of our appointments there too, specifying and fixing compensations and work schedules thereof and authorizing appointments to temporary positions and fixing compensations.

3:16

And items 23 and 24 are the um the AEO and ASO respectively for the May Enterprise Departments as of May 1st 2026.

3:29

Thank you, Mr.

3:30

Clerk.

3:30

And first, colleagues, I would like to dispense with some outstanding issues from last week and some uh earlier this week.

3:38

Some of these items we discussed, but did not make um a decision or need to clarify our decisions.

3:45

In addition, the controller's office has requested an amendment to the administrative provisions, which we will adopt this morning.

3:53

First, I would like to read into the record that we have reached agreement with the Department of Public Works, and we'll be rejecting budget and legislative analyst recommendations.

4:04

One, two, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, fifteen, sixteen, and seventeen, and these are the ones that the department disagree with.

4:17

And then a partial rejection to recommendation three as requested by Supervisor Sauter.

4:26

Next is the Office of the Sheriff's Inspector General, where the committee is accepting a recommendation one, which means we are also accepting city administrators' office recommendations 12 and 13.

4:40

The budget and legislative analysts though separately will be providing specific information on what a on dollar amount of what for a projected uh budget should the sheriff's inspector general is fully funded.

4:58

Um, and so that's a separate information we this body will receive.

5:02

We also have reached agreement with the public defender where the committee will be rejecting recommendations one, two, three, and four.

5:15

For human services agency, the committee will also be rejecting recommendations seven, eight, and nine.

5:23

And the last department we're announcing agreements for this morning is the Department of Public Health, where we will be rejecting recommendations 18, 19, 21, and 22.

5:38

Finally, we need to make an amendment to the administrative provisions to the annual appropriation ordinance to ensure the city has legal authority to make a sheatment reserve deposits from all potential fiscal years, which could be both this and the next fiscal years.

5:58

So, um, colleagues, you should have this language already from uh Mr.

6:02

Clark.

6:03

And in the section 32.3, page 59, line nine, adding 2025 through 26, or uh before the 2026-27.

6:20

Uh, and that is the section on 32.3 federal and state revenue risk reserve.

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Summary of Proceedings

San Francisco Budget and Appropriation Committee Meeting - June 25, 2026

The Budget and Appropriation Committee, chaired by Supervisor Connie Chan, met on June 25, 2026 at 6:00 PM to finalize the city's budget for fiscal years 2026-27 and 2027-28. The committee addressed outstanding budget and legislative analyst recommendations, adopted administrative provisions, and voted on technical adjustments before approving the budget package. The meeting included multiple recesses to finalize agreements with city departments.

Consent Calendar

  • Administrative Provisions Amendment: The committee unanimously (5-0) adopted an amendment to the annual appropriation ordinance (AAO) to allow the city to make set-aside reserve deposits from both fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27.
  • Item 18 (Materials Testing Contract): The committee voted 5-0 to table this resolution, with the understanding that the Department of Public Works will restore the positions in-house.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No public comment was taken at the outset, as the requirement was satisfied the previous day. However, the committee later acknowledged that public comment was inadvertently omitted for Item 18 and subsequently re-voted on that item after ensuring public comment had been provided.

Discussion Items

  • Department Agreements: Chair Chan announced agreements with several departments on budget and legislative analyst recommendations:
    • Department of Public Works: Rejected recommendations 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17 (partial rejection of recommendation 3 per Supervisor Sauter). Also rejected recommendation 14.
    • Office of the Sheriff's Inspector General: Accepted recommendation 1 (and city administrator recommendations 12 and 13).
    • Public Defender: Rejected recommendations 1, 2, 3, 4.
    • Human Services Agency: Rejected recommendations 7, 8, 9.
    • Department of Public Health: Rejected recommendations 18, 19, 21, 22 (later also rejected recommendation 20).
    • Academy of Sciences: Accepted recommendations 1 through 6—placing 50% of first-year funding and full second-year funding on reserve.
    • Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing: Rejected recommendations 5, 6, 7, 8 (current year recommendation 1) and placed those amounts on reserve pending submission of capital and fleet management plans.
  • Technical Adjustments: Budget Director Sophia Kittler presented a third round of technical adjustments, including corrections to expenditures, revenues, and positions across multiple departments. These adjustments increased the FY27 budget by $348,273, the FY28 budget by $268,273, with a net general fund cost of $194,446 over two years.
  • Final Remarks: Several supervisors expressed gratitude to Chair Chan, the mayor's budget office, the controller, committee staff, and advocates for their collaboration. They highlighted the restoration of $20 million in essential services and funding for vulnerable communities, while acknowledging ongoing challenges from potential federal cuts.

Key Outcomes

  • Motion to Amend Administrative Provisions: Passed 5-0 (Chan, Dorsey, Sauter, Walton, Mandelman).
  • Motion to Table Item 18: Passed 5-0.
  • Final Motion: The committee approved items 2 and 3 (AAO and ASO) as amended, incorporating the mayor's technical adjustments (rounds 1-4), the transfer function letter, and the committee's final changes documented in the Board of Supervisors Budget Spending Plan. The controller was authorized to make implementing adjustments. The budget was referred to the full Board of Supervisors for July 14, 2026, with a recommendation. Motion passed 5-0.
  • Recess and Reconvening: The committee recessed twice to finalize agreements, reconvening at noon and again at 3:00 PM and 5:51 PM. The meeting was adjourned after the final vote.

Meeting Transcript

Good morning. The meeting will come to order. Welcome to the June 25th, 2026 meeting of the recess budget and appropriation committee from Wednesday, June 24, 2026. I'm Supervisor Connie Chan, Chair of the Committee. I am joined by Supervisor Danny Sauter and Shaman Water. Sorry. It was kind of long. Thank you. Our clerk is Brent Halipa. I would like to thank Eugene Labadia and James Kawana from Essecuff D fee for broadcasting this meeting. Mr. Clark, do you have any announcement? Thank you, Madam Chair. Just a friendly reminder to those in attendance to please make sure to sound all cell phones and electronic devices to prevent interruptions to our proceedings. And do you have any documents to be included as part of the file? They should be submitted to my uh they should be submitted to myself, the clerk. Members of the public may still submit public comment in writing in either of the following ways. Email them to myself, the budget and appropriations committee clerk at B R E N T. A L I P A HED SFGOV.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 in City Hall at one Dr. Carlton because the place room 244, San Francisco, California, 94102. And thank you, Madam Chair. That concludes my announcements. Thank you, Mr. Clerk. I want to let the public know how we're going to proceed today. This morning, we will be continuing conversations with administration to finalize items and issues from our deliberations over the past few weeks in order to forward a balanced budget package to the full board. We will not have public comment today's and on today's agenda since we satisfied that requirement yesterday. No, madam chair. Thank you. And so with that, please call items one, two, three, twenty-three, and twenty-four. Yes, items one, two, three. Our items as it relates to the committee's consideration of the mayor's proposed budget for the departments of the city and county for fiscal years 2026 to 2027 and 2027 to 2028. Item number one is our hearing to consider the mayor's proposed budgets. Item numbers or item number two is the proposed budget and appropriation ordinance, appropriating all estimated receipts and all estimated expenditures for the departments of the city and county as of May 30th, 2026. Item number three is the proposed annual salary ordinance, enumerating positions in the AAO for fiscal years ending June 30th, 2027 and June 30th, 2028. Continuing creating or establishing these positions, enumerating and including therein all positions created by the charter or state law for which compensations are paid from the city and county uh funds and appropriated in the AAO. Authorizing appointments are continuation of our appointments there too, specifying and fixing compensations and work schedules thereof and authorizing appointments to temporary positions and fixing compensations. And items 23 and 24 are the um the AEO and ASO respectively for the May Enterprise Departments as of May 1st 2026. Thank you, Mr. Clerk. And first, colleagues, I would like to dispense with some outstanding issues from last week and some uh earlier this week. Some of these items we discussed, but did not make um a decision or need to clarify our decisions. In addition, the controller's office has requested an amendment to the administrative provisions, which we will adopt this morning. First, I would like to read into the record that we have reached agreement with the Department of Public Works, and we'll be rejecting budget and legislative analyst recommendations. One, two, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, fifteen, sixteen, and seventeen, and these are the ones that the department disagree with. And then a partial rejection to recommendation three as requested by Supervisor Sauter. Next is the Office of the Sheriff's Inspector General, where the committee is accepting a recommendation one, which means we are also accepting city administrators' office recommendations 12 and 13.

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