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Public spending, fees, taxes, bonds, contracts, and the tradeoffs behind public money.
The Assessment Appeals Board will hear property tax assessment appeals for over 100 listed requests.
The Council will accept the Treasurer's financial report and related documents.
The Council will accept the investment portfolio report and quarterly statement.
The City Council is asked to authorize the city manager and city attorney to sign a legal services agreement with Goldfarb Lipman.
Council will meet with legal counsel to discuss ongoing litigation with Satish Ramachandran.
The committee received a semi‑annual report from the Social Services Agency on program and service data for the Santa Clara County Children’s Budget.
The committee will receive the Finance Agency’s annual report on the county’s debt portfolio and interest rate swap balance.
The committee will receive the annual Facilities and Fleet Department report on Board Identified Programs fund transfers.
The Board will consider an ordinance to appropriate $658,000 of state revenue to the Department of Elections for the November 2026 statewide election.
What's happening
Why it matters
Funding ensures the Department of Elections can cover staffing and operational costs for the upcoming statewide election, affecting voter services.
Who is affected
How to act
Attend: Attend the Budget and Finance Committee meeting at City Hall, Legislative Chamber, Room 250, on Oct 7, 2026 at 10:00 AM.
Email: brent.jalipa@sfgov.org
Submit comment: No comment deadline listed; you may submit comments to the clerk’s email.
Decision update
The committee recommended a $658,000 appropriation to the Department of Elections for costs associated with the statewide November 2026 election, which requires a two‑thirds Board vote under the charter. The recommendation proceeds to the full Board of Supervisors.
Decided Oct 7, 2026.
Resolution seeks retroactive approval for a $72,466 increase to an existing NIH grant, bringing total grant amount to $181,434.
What's happening
Why it matters
The extra funding supports HIV prevention research and services, benefiting public health outcomes in the city.
Who is affected
How to act
Attend: Attend the Budget and Finance Committee meeting on October 7, 2026 at City Hall, Legislative Chamber, Room 250.
Email: brent.jalipa@sfgov.org
Submit comment: Submit written comments to the clerk via email.
Decision update
The committee voted to recommend approval of a $72,466 grant increase from the National Institutes of Health, bringing the total grant for the HIV Prevention Trials Network to $181,434 and making the increase retroactive to December 1 2025‑November 30 2026. The recommendation now moves to the full Board of Supervisors.
Decided Oct 7, 2026.
The committee will consider an amendment to a resolution that authorizes the Tax Collector to sell the tax-defaulted property at 250 32nd Avenue by public auction.
What's happening
Why it matters
Selling the property can generate revenue for the city and remove a tax-delinquent parcel from the tax roll.
Who is affected
How to act
Attend: Attend the Budget and Finance Committee meeting on October 7, 2026 at City Hall, Legislative Chamber, Room 250.
Email: brent.jalipa@sfgov.org
Submit comment: Not listed in the source document.
Decision update
The committee amended the resolution to authorize the San Francisco Tax Collector to sell the tax‑defaulted property at 250 32nd Avenue at public auction. This amendment is a committee action, not final Board approval.
Decided Oct 7, 2026.
The resolution retroactively authorizes the Department of Public Health to accept and spend grant funds and to enter a Grant Agreement that runs through June 30, 2030.
What's happening
Why it matters
Provides significant funding to expand behavioral health infrastructure, improving mental health and substance‑use services for city residents.
Who is affected
How to act
Attend: Attend the Budget and Finance Committee meeting at City Hall, Legislative Chamber, Room 250, on October 7, 2026 at 10:00 AM.
Email: brent.jalipa@sfgov.org
Submit comment: Not listed in the source document.
Decision update
The committee recommended that the Department of Public Health be authorized to accept and expend a $14,184,580 grant from the California Department of Health Care Services under the BHCIP Round 2, with the agreement running through June 30 2030 and including a recapture provision. The recommendation now moves to the full Board of Supervisors.
Decided Oct 7, 2026.
The board will hear 85 assessment appeals listed in the agenda.
The council will accept the cash disbursement report for August 2026 required by California Health and Safety Code Section 6794.
The City Council will accept and file the Monthly Cash Treasury Report for August 2026.
The City Council will accept the August 2026 cash‑disbursement report for the East Palo Alto Sanitary District.
Board is presented with a resolution to approve a funding agreement up to $70,893,613 for UCSF Health Hyde Hospital.
The Board will authorize settlement of a civil‑rights lawsuit for $65,000.
The Board will authorize settlement of a lawsuit alleging sexual abuse in foster care for $250,000.
The Board will authorize settlement of a personal‑injury lawsuit for $185,000.
The board approved an ordinance that adds new territory as project areas to the Infrastructure Financing District No. 1 on Treasure Island.
The board is reviewing an ordinance that would authorize the Public Utilities Commission to issue up to $492,820,000 in water revenue bonds, $24,570,000 in wastewater bonds, and $12,610,000 in power bonds.
The board passed a resolution allowing the Department of Public Health to accept a $475,000 grant from the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services.
The Board will consider waiving Policy 3.68.4.2 that requires a 30‑day notice for sponsorships.
