Budget & Taxes

What's happening

• The Board adopted a resolution approving an agreement for the Healthy San Francisco program that runs from July 1 2026 to June 30 2030, with one six‑year extension option.
• The agreement allows payments to private network providers up to a total not to exceed $41,648,505, and DPH may amend it without materially increasing city obligations.

Why it matters

Funding supports health services for residents, affecting access to care and the city health budget.

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• The ordinance extends a parking‑tax exemption for special events on school‑district property.
• The exemption applies to volunteer‑run non‑profits earning less than $10,000 per event and lasts until Dec 31 2035.

Why it matters

Reduces costs for school‑benefiting events, encouraging community activities while forgoing tax revenue.

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• The ordinance appropriates $195,000,000 from Series 2026A GO bonds to DPH, DPW, REC and MTA.
• The funds will be used for health facilities, transportation safety improvements, and park projects.

Why it matters

Funds will support new health, transit and park infrastructure, benefiting residents’ wellbeing and mobility.

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• The board held a public hearing to consider raising fees for Animal Services boarding services provided by the Consumer and Environmental Protection Agency.
• The hearing was continued to August 25, 2026 for further consideration.

Why it matters

Higher fees could affect pet owners who need boarding, influencing animal welfare and household costs.

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• The board will approve a $250,000 appropriation modification within the Facilities and Fleet Department budget for the O'Connor Hospital Building Systems Backlog Project.

Why it matters

The funds will support essential building system upgrades at O'Connor Hospital, improving health services.

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• The board adopted Executive Leadership Master Salary Ordinance No. NS-20.26, setting compensation for county leadership positions not covered by employee unions.

Why it matters

It establishes salary guidelines for top county officials, impacting county payroll costs.

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• The board will vote to increase both revenue and expenditure appropriations by $3,101,684 in the Central Fire Protection District budget.
• The change is tied to year‑end clean‑up actions.

Why it matters

It provides additional funding for fire protection services and ensures resources are available for year‑end clean‑up, affecting public safety.

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• The board adopted Salary Ordinance No. NS-5.26.63, removing two Mental Health Peer Support Worker positions.
• The ordinance adds two Mental Health Community Worker positions in the Behavioral Health Services Department.

Why it matters

It changes the composition of the mental‑health workforce, influencing service delivery.

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• The board adopted Salary Ordinance No. NS-5.26.64, adding two unclassified Senior Management Analyst positions in Behavioral Health Services.
• These positions are set to expire at 11:59 p.m. on December 5, 2027.

Why it matters

It creates temporary senior analyst roles that will support management functions in the department.

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• The board adopted Salary Ordinance No. NS-5.26.62, deleting several psychiatric social worker and therapist positions.
• The ordinance adds a Quality Improvement Coordinator – Mental Health Services position in the Behavioral Health Services Department.

Why it matters

It reshapes staffing and compensation in county mental‑health services, affecting how care is delivered.

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• The Board will approve an agreement with the Superior Court to distribute court‑ordered debt under the court’s collections program from June 2 2026 through June 30 2029, with an optional two‑year extension.

Why it matters

It determines how the county receives and manages court‑ordered debt collections, impacting county revenue.

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• The Board will discharge the Finance Agency and Department of Tax and Collections from further accountability for collecting $16,924 of unsecured property tax liabilities tied to bankruptcy.

Why it matters

It relieves the agency from pursuing these tax debts, affecting how bankruptcy‑related taxes are handled.

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• The board may waive Policy 3.68.4.2 requiring 30‑day sponsorship approval.
• The board may allocate $1,000 from District Four FY 2025-2026 budget to support the Annual Juneteenth in the Streets Festival.

Why it matters

Funding supports a Juneteenth celebration that honors African American heritage and brings the community together.

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• The board may allocate $2,100 from District Four FY 2025-2026 budget to support the 2026 Rose, White and Blue Parade and Festival.

Why it matters

Funding enables the annual parade and festival, a major community event that draws residents and visitors.

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• The board will consider a $104,109,246 appropriation modification to increase revenue and expenditures for multiple departments.
• The modification also transfers funds from the General Fund Contingency Reserve to balance year‑end budgets as required by law.

Why it matters

It adjusts how county funds are allocated, affecting services and the tax burden for residents.

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• The board may waive Policy 3.68.4.2 requiring 30‑day sponsorship approval.
• The board may allocate $1,000 from District One FY 2025‑2026 budget to support WEPA! FEST 2026.

Why it matters

County support helps fund a cultural festival that celebrates Latino art and engages the community.

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• The board may allocate $1,000 from District Two FY 2026-2027 budget to support the Captain Jason M Dahl Elementary School Back to School Resource Fair.

Why it matters

Funding provides resources for a back-to-school fair that benefits students and families in the district.

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• Board will preliminarily adopt Salary Ordinance No. NS-5.26.66, which provides a four percent wage increase for employees represented by the County Counsel Attorneys Association.
• The ordinance will be finalized on June 23, 2026.

Why it matters

Increases salaries for county legal staff, impacting county budget and employee compensation.

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• The board will approve the Twelfth Amendment to the agreement with Toyon Associates, Inc.
• The amendment raises the contract ceiling by $3,661,947 to $13,001,947 and extends the term to June 30, 2031.

Why it matters

The larger contract funds cost‑report and reimbursement services that support county operations.

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• The board will approve the retroactive First Amendment to the specialty‑specific agreement with Stanford University.
• The amendment raises the contract ceiling by $282,000 to $11,142,903 for neurosurgery physician services.

Why it matters

The increase ensures continued neurosurgery care for patients who rely on county‑funded services.

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