Budget and Appropriations Committee

Resolution to amend park permit for Another Planet concerts

The Recreation and Parks Department is authorized to amend its permit so Another Planet Entertainment can hold ticketed concerts at the Golden Gate Park Polo Field in 2027‑2029.

Ordinance temporarily suspending the cap on the use of Homelessness Gross Receipts Tax revenues to fund short-term rental subsidies; and finding that temporarily allowing for increased expenditures on short-term rental subsidies will further the purposes of the Our City, Our Home Fund pursuant to Business and Tax Regulations Code, Section 2811.

Contract certification for outsourced department services (Proposition J)

The resolution certifies that various city services—such as security, custodial, and food services—can be performed by private contractors at lower cost than city employees.

Adjustment of Access Line Tax based on 2026 CPI

The resolution aligns the Access Line Tax with the 2026 Consumer Price Index, adjusting the tax rate accordingly.

Resolution approving the Fiscal Years (FYs) 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 Expenditure Plan for the department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing Fund.

Annual Salary Ordinance 2026-28

The ordinance enumerates city positions, sets their compensation and work schedules, and authorizes appointments for FY 2026‑2027 and FY 2027‑2028.

Ordinance setting 2026 Graffiti Clean-up Fund tax ceiling

The ordinance adopts a tax designation ceiling for the Neighborhood Beautification and Graffiti Clean‑up Fund for tax year 2026.

Budget and Appropriation Ordinance 2026-28

The ordinance would appropriate all estimated receipts and expenditures for city departments for FY ending June 30, 2027, and FY ending June 30, 2028.

Change voter pamphlet format rules

Ordinance would remove the requirement to publish the legal text of ballot measures in the Voter Information Pamphlet and let the Director set the format without Ballot Simplification Committee approval.

Accept and spend recurring state grant for public health

Resolution authorizes the Department of Public Health to accept and expend recurring state grant funds for FY 2026-2027.

Increase filing and per-word fees for paid ballot arguments

Ordinance would increase the filing fee and per‑word fee for paid ballot arguments.

Proposed Budget and Appropriation Ordinance appropriating all estimated receipts and all estimated expenditures for the Airport Commission, Board of Appeals, department of Building Inspection, City Planning department, Child Support services, department of the Environment, Law Library, Municipal Transportation Agency, Port, Public Library, San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, Rent Arbitration Board, and Retirement System as of May 1, 2026, for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2026-2027 and 2027-2028.

Grant for Chinatown Library Renovation

The resolution authorizes the San Francisco Public Library to accept and spend up to $1,500,000 in in‑kind gifts, services, and cash from the Friends of the Library for the Chinatown Branch renovation project, covering FY 2026‑2027 through FY 2029‑2030.

Increase utility meter fees

Ordinance amends the Administrative Code to increase certain utility meter fees and authorizes the Controller to adjust device fees annually up to the maximum allowable under state law.

Extend Small-Business Permit Fee Waiver

The ordinance extends the waiver of first‑year permit, license, and business registration fees for newly formed small businesses or new locations until July 1, 2027, or until the allocated funds are exhausted.

Hearing on 2027-28 Appropriation Administrative Provisions

The committee will hear the administrative provisions in the proposed Appropriation Ordinance for fiscal years ending June 30, 2027 and June 30, 2028.

Resolution adjusting Access Line Tax with 2026 CPI

The resolution concurs with the Controller's establishment of the 2026 Consumer Price Index and adjusts the Access Line Tax by the same rate.

Ordinance allowing pause of Surety Bond Fund contributions

The ordinance amends the Administrative Code to let the City Administrator pause, reduce, or return annual contributions by departments that contract for Public Works to the Self‑Insurance Surety Bond Fund.

Hearing on Mayor's Proposed Budget 2026-28

The committee held a hearing to review the Mayor’s proposed budget for city departments for FY 2026‑2027 and FY 2027‑2028.

Resolution to outsource adult probation and health security services

The committee concurs with the Controller’s certification that Protective Services for Adult Probation and Security Services for the Department of Public Health can be outsourced to a private contractor at lower cost.

Resolution to outsource Materials Testing services to private contractor

The committee concurs with the Controller’s certification that Materials Testing and Inspection Services for the Department of Public Works can be performed by a private contractor at lower cost.

Proposed Annual Salary Ordinance enumerating positions in the Proposed Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for the Airport Commission, City Planning department, Child Support services, Building Inspection, Environment, Public Library, Law Library, Municipal Transportation Agency, Board of Appeals, Port, Public Utilities Commission, Retirement System, and Rent Arbitration Board as of May 1, 2026, for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2026-2027 and 2027-2028.

Resolution to outsource multiple city services to private contractors

The committee concurs with the Controller’s certification that the listed city services can be performed by a private contractor at lower cost.

Set patient rates for public health services

Ordinance amends the Health Code to set patient rates for services provided by the Department of Public Health for Fiscal Years 2026-2027 and 2027-2028.

Ordinance to fund early care programs using tax interest

The ordinance changes the baseline funding rules for early‑care and education programs for FY 2026‑27 and 2027‑28.

Hearing on 2027-28 Annual Salary Ordinance

The committee will hear the administrative provisions in the proposed Annual Salary Ordinance for fiscal years ending June 30, 2027 and June 30, 2028.