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San Francisco Budget and Finance Committee Meeting - May 14, 2025

Budget and Finance Committee — Wednesday, May 14, 2025
BodySan Francisco, California
SessionBudget and Finance Committee
DateWednesday, May 14, 2025
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0:10

Good morning.

0:11

The meeting will come to order.

0:12

Welcome to the May 14 meeting of the Budget and Finance Committee.

0:16

I am Supervisor Connie Chan, Chair of the Committee.

0:19

I am joined by Vice Chair, Supervisor Matt Dorsey and Member Joe and Guardio.

0:24

And I would like to thank our clerk, it's Brent Halipa, and I would like to thank Suze Eatnalls from SFGov TV for broadcasting this meeting.

0:33

Mr.

0:33

Clark, do you have any announcements?

0:35

Thank you, Madam Chair.

0:36

Just a friendly reminder.

0:37

To those in attendance to please make sure to silence all cell phones and electronic devices to prevent interruptions to our proceedings.

0:44

Should you have any documents to be included as part of the file, they should be submitted to myself, the clerk.

0:49

Public comment will be taken on each item on this agenda.

0:52

When your item of interest comes up in public comment is called, please line up to speak on the west side of the chamber to your right, my left along those curtains.

0:59

And while not required to provide public comment, we do invite you to fill out a comment card and leave them on the trade by the television to your left by the doors if you wish to be accurately recorded for the minutes.

1:09

Alternatively, you may submit public comment in the writing in either of the following ways.

1:14

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

1:20

A L I P A Hat SFGOV dot ORG.

1:24

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

1:31

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

1:33

Postal Service to our office and city hall at one Dr.

1:37

Carleton B.

1:38

Goodlick Place, Room 244, San Francisco, California, 94102.

1:43

And finally, Madam Chair, items acted upon today are expected to appear on the Board of Supervisors' agenda of May 20th, unless otherwise stated.

1:51

Madam Chair.

1:52

Thank you, Mr.

1:53

Clerk.

1:54

And before we call item number one, I would like just to remind uh everyone that when we have a budget and legislative analyst reports, uh we will have the department presentation and then we go to the budget and legislative analyst, and then we will take questions and comments from this body, then we will go to public commons.

2:12

And today we have items one, five through eleven and thirteen on today's agenda with budget and legislative analyst reports.

2:20

So with that, Mr.

2:21

Clerk, please call item number one.

2:23

Yes, item number one is an ordinance de-appropriating 250,000 from General City Responsibility and appropriating 250,000 to children, youth and families to support the District 10 safety plan, including services at the Hope SF sites, violence prevention events, safe passages, response to schools, and as needed support to our youth and residents most impacted by violence in fiscal year 2024 to 2025.

2:49

Madam Chair.

2:50

Thank you, Mr.

2:50

Clerk and colleagues.

2:52

Uh we typically have been doing this uh for um District 10.

2:56

Uh it's been an ongoing process for the uh for this uh and participatory budgeting.

3:05

Um but we do have uh a BIA report on this, and Supervisor Walton, of course, is in support of us as uh this uh appropriation as a sponsor of this, and we'll just go to the BLA report.

3:23

Good morning, uh Nick Minard from the budget legislative analyst office.

3:27

Item one is an appropriation ordinance that transfers 250,000 of funding already set aside in this year's budget for um District 10 projects uh to the Department of Children Youth and their families.

3:41

The funding will be used uh for violence prevention programs and expand an existing grant that was already approved by the board uh with young community developers, which has existing uh youth violence prevention programs.

3:56

We recommend approval of item one.

3:59

Thank you.

4:00

I don't see any name on the roster.

4:02

I don't have any questions.

4:03

Uh it's been an ongoing uh funding allocation.

4:07

So with that, uh, let's go to public comment on this item.

4:10

Yes, we now invite members of the public who have joined us today who wish to address this committee regarding this item number one.

4:16

Now is your opportunity.

4:19

Madam Chair, we have no speakers.

4:21

Seeing no public comments, public comment is now closed.

4:23

Uh colleagues, I would like to move this item to full board with recommendation and the roll call, please.

4:29

And on that motion, the forward to the full board with the positive recommendation.

4:32

Vice Chair Dorsey.

4:33

Aye.

4:33

Dorsey, I.

4:34

Member and Guardio and Guardio, aye.

4:36

Chair Chan.

4:37

Aye.

4:37

Chan, I.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Public Health██████████████14%
Budget and Finance███████████11%
Procedural██████████10%
Affordable Housing██████████10%
Public Safety██████6%
Procurement██████6%
Real Estate And Leases██████6%
Fire Safety█████5%
Human Rights█████5%
Summary of Proceedings

San Francisco Budget and Finance Committee Meeting - May 14, 2025

The Budget and Finance Committee, chaired by Supervisor Connie Chan with Vice Chair Matt Dorsey and Member Rafael Mandelman, met on May 14, 2025, to consider 16 agenda items including appropriations, contracts, grants, bond issuances, and affordable housing projects. The committee forwarded most items to the full Board with recommendations, though several were amended or sent without recommendation due to concerns.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Fire Apparatus (Item 2): Representatives from San Francisco Firefighters Local 798 (Sam Gebbler, Cena Riahi, Alc Kauf) spoke in support, citing aging fleet with 17 of 31 aerial trucks over 20 years old and apparatus catching fire.
  • Lyric Grant (Item 4): Gay Lala Chavez, Executive Director of Lyric, expressed confidence in new HRC leadership and requested approval for retroactive grant to cover already-performed services.
  • Food Programs (Items 6 & 7): A public commenter challenged the reduced funding for SF-Marin Food Bank, stating it dropped from $20M to $3M per year over four years, and urged prioritizing food assistance.
  • 160 Freelon Affordable Housing (Items 11 & 12): Residents Paul Harvey and Eileen Tillman expressed concerns about lack of communication and impacts on their dead-end street. Later, Michael Manigal (SF Housing Development Corp) noted extensive outreach, including four community meetings.
  • SoMa Stabilization Fund (Item 13): No public speakers.

Discussion Items

  • Item 1 - District 10 Participatory Budgeting: Ordinance transferring $250,000 for violence prevention programs. Approved with recommendation.
  • Item 2 - Fire Apparatus Sole Source Authority: Ordinance to allow SFFD to purchase fire apparatus without competitive bidding due to 900-day lead times. Deputy Chief Mullen reported eight engines and six trucks over 25 years old. Union noted 68% of aerial trucks over 15 years. Committee approved with recommendation; co-sponsors added.
  • Item 3 - Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant: Resolution to accept $2.7M FEMA grant for regional earthquake preparedness. Approved with recommendation.
  • Item 4 - Lyric Retroactive Grant: Retroactive amendment for $50,000 increase to Lyric for youth services (TGNC community). HRC CFO Samuel Thomas explained prior leadership provided verbal assurance. Committee moved to full board without recommendation due to process failure.
  • Item 5 - Bayview Hunters Point Foundation Contract: Amendment for mental health services. DPH proposed reducing term from 3 years to 18 months and amount from $25.7M to $18M due to high financial risk. BLA noted children's program delivered only half contracted units. Committee amended to 6-month rolling releases and sent without recommendation.
  • Items 6 & 7 - Glide Foundation & SF-Marin Food Bank Grants: Four-year grants for free meals ($14.1M) and food assistance ($12.6M). Approved with recommendation despite declining service levels due to inflation.
  • Items 8-10 - General Obligation Bonds (Healthy, Safe, Vibrant SF): Issuance of $194M (amended from $218M) for health facilities, street improvements, and public realm. Controller's office presented. Approved with recommendation.
  • Items 11 & 12 - 160 Freelon Affordable Housing: Ground lease and $22.6M loan for 85-unit 100% affordable housing (25% for formerly homeless). BLA noted weak cash flow in out-years. Community members raised concerns about outreach, but developers cited multiple meetings. Approved with recommendation.
  • Item 13 - SoMa Community Stabilization Fund: $2.4M (amended to $2.33M after removing SF Parks Alliance) for community programs. Approved with recommendation.
  • Items 14 & 15 - SFPUC Land Sale to South SF & Easement from BART: Sale of road parcels for $132,000 and acquisition of access easement for $306,000 for groundwater well. Approved with recommendation.
  • Item 16 - Treasure Island Affordable Housing Grant Application: Authorization to apply for up to $50M for 150 affordable housing units on Treasure Island. Approved with recommendation.

Key Outcomes

  • Approved with recommendation to full board: Items 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8 (as amended), 9, 10 (as amended), 11, 12, 13 (as amended), 14 (as amended), 15, 16.
  • Approved without recommendation to full board: Items 4 and 5 (as amended).
  • Amendments:
    • Item 5: Term reduced to 18 months, NTE reduced to $18M, with 6-month rolling releases and reporting requirements.
    • Items 8-10: Bond issuance reduced from $218M to $194M.
    • Item 13: Removed $80,000 for SF Parks Alliance.
    • Item 14: Corrected short title from "from" to "to".
  • All votes were unanimous (3-0) on each motion.

Meeting Transcript

Good morning. The meeting will come to order. Welcome to the May 14 meeting of the Budget and Finance Committee. I am Supervisor Connie Chan, Chair of the Committee. I am joined by Vice Chair, Supervisor Matt Dorsey and Member Joe and Guardio. And I would like to thank our clerk, it's Brent Halipa, and I would like to thank Suze Eatnalls from SFGov TV for broadcasting this meeting. Mr. Clark, do you have any announcements? Thank you, Madam Chair. Just a friendly reminder. To those in attendance to please make sure to silence all cell phones and electronic devices to prevent interruptions to our proceedings. Should you have any documents to be included as part of the file, they should be submitted to myself, the clerk. Public comment will be taken on each item on this agenda. When your item of interest comes up in public comment is called, please line up to speak on the west side of the chamber to your right, my left along those curtains. And while not required to provide public comment, we do invite you to fill out a comment card and leave them on the trade by the television to your left by the doors if you wish to be accurately recorded for the minutes. Alternatively, you may submit public comment in the writing in either of the following ways. Email them to myself, the budget and finance committee clerk at B R E N T. A L I P A Hat SFGOV 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 at one Dr. Carleton B. Goodlick Place, Room 244, San Francisco, California, 94102. And finally, Madam Chair, items acted upon today are expected to appear on the Board of Supervisors' agenda of May 20th, unless otherwise stated. Madam Chair. Thank you, Mr. Clerk. And before we call item number one, I would like just to remind uh everyone that when we have a budget and legislative analyst reports, uh we will have the department presentation and then we go to the budget and legislative analyst, and then we will take questions and comments from this body, then we will go to public commons. And today we have items one, five through eleven and thirteen on today's agenda with budget and legislative analyst reports. So with that, Mr. Clerk, please call item number one. Yes, item number one is an ordinance de-appropriating 250,000 from General City Responsibility and appropriating 250,000 to children, youth and families to support the District 10 safety plan, including services at the Hope SF sites, violence prevention events, safe passages, response to schools, and as needed support to our youth and residents most impacted by violence in fiscal year 2024 to 2025. Madam Chair. Thank you, Mr. Clerk and colleagues. Uh we typically have been doing this uh for um District 10. Uh it's been an ongoing process for the uh for this uh and participatory budgeting. Um but we do have uh a BIA report on this, and Supervisor Walton, of course, is in support of us as uh this uh appropriation as a sponsor of this, and we'll just go to the BLA report. Good morning, uh Nick Minard from the budget legislative analyst office. Item one is an appropriation ordinance that transfers 250,000 of funding already set aside in this year's budget for um District 10 projects uh to the Department of Children Youth and their families. The funding will be used uh for violence prevention programs and expand an existing grant that was already approved by the board uh with young community developers, which has existing uh youth violence prevention programs. We recommend approval of item one. Thank you. I don't see any name on the roster. I don't have any questions. Uh it's been an ongoing uh funding allocation. So with that, uh, let's go to public comment on this item. Yes, we now invite members of the public who have joined us today who wish to address this committee regarding this item number one. Now is your opportunity. Madam Chair, we have no speakers.

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