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Public spending, fees, taxes, bonds, contracts, and the tradeoffs behind public money.
The ordinance extends the waiver of first‑year permit, license, and business registration fees for qualifying small businesses until July 1, 2027 or until the allocated funds are exhausted.
Ordinance establishes the tax designation ceiling for the Neighborhood Beautification and Graffiti Clean-up Fund for tax year 2026.
The city proposes to lift the limit on using Homelessness Gross Receipts Tax money for short‑term rental subsidies.
The ordinance proposes to enumerate positions and set salaries for staff in the same list of selected departments covered by the budget ordinance for fiscal years ending June 30, 2027, and June 30, 2028.
The ordinance proposes to appropriate all estimated receipts and expenditures for a list of selected departments—including the Airport Commission, City Planning, Public Library, and Municipal Transportation Agency—for fiscal years ending June 30, 2027, and June 30, 2028.
Ordinance authorizes the City Administrator to pause, reduce, or return annual contributions by departments that contract for Public Works to the Self‑Insurance Surety Bond Fund.
What's happening
Why it matters
It gives the city flexibility to manage bond fund cash flow during fiscal changes.
Who is affected
How to act
Attend: Attend the committee meeting at City Hall, Legislative Chamber, Room 250, on June 22, 2026 at 11:00 AM.
Email: brent.jalipa@sfgov.org
Submit comment: Not listed in the source document.
Decision update
The Budget and Appropriations Committee approved an ordinance amending the Administrative Code to permit the City Administrator to pause, reduce, or return the annual contributions made by departments that contract for Public Works to the San Francisco Self‑Insurance Surety Bond Fund.
Decided Jun 22, 2026.
The draft amendment would raise the yearly amount the city must allocate to the Housing Trust Fund.
What's happening
Why it matters
More funding can support building and preserving affordable housing and help households with down‑payment loans.
Who is affected
How to act
Attend: Not listed in the source document.
Email: Not listed in the source document.
Submit comment: Not listed in the source document.
Decision update
The committee amended the charter amendment to increase the required annual appropriation to the Housing Trust Fund, adjust funding mechanisms, extend its sunset date, and modify related provisions.
Decided Jun 22, 2026.
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.
Ordinance would increase the filing fee and per‑word fee for paid ballot arguments.
Resolution authorizes the Department of Public Health to accept and expend recurring state grant funds for FY 2026-2027.
The ordinance would appropriate all estimated receipts and expenditures for city departments for FY ending June 30, 2027, and FY ending June 30, 2028.
What's happening
Why it matters
It sets the city’s spending plan and revenue use for the next two fiscal years.
Who is affected
How to act
Attend: Attend the committee meeting in Legislative Chamber, Room 25010, City Hall.
Email: brent.jalipa@sfgov.org
Submit comment: No comment period listed.
Decision update
The item “Budget and Appropriation Ordinance FY 2026‑2028” committee motion passed.
Decided Jun 18, 2026.
The committee will hear the administrative provisions in the proposed Annual Salary Ordinance for fiscal years ending June 30, 2027 and June 30, 2028.
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.
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.
The committee held a hearing to review the Mayor’s proposed budget for city departments for FY 2026‑2027 and FY 2027‑2028.
What's happening
Why it matters
The budget determines funding for city services that affect all residents.
Who is affected
How to act
Attend: Attend the committee meeting in Legislative Chamber, Room 25010, City Hall.
Email: brent.jalipa@sfgov.org
Submit comment: No comment period listed.
Decision update
The item “Hearing on Mayor's Proposed Budget FY 2026‑2028” committee motion passed.
Decided Jun 18, 2026.
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.
The resolution concurs with the Controller's establishment of the 2026 Consumer Price Index and adjusts the Access Line Tax by the same rate.
The committee will hear the administrative provisions in the proposed Appropriation Ordinance for fiscal years ending June 30, 2027 and June 30, 2028.
The committee approved an ordinance authorizing a $35,000 settlement of the Williams personal injury case.
What's happening
Why it matters
The city will pay $35,000, affecting the budget and taxpayers.
Who is affected
How to act
Attend: Not listed in the source document.
Email: Not listed in the source document.
Submit comment: Not listed in the source document.
Decision update
The committee voted to recommend authorizing a $35,000 settlement of the Williams personal injury lawsuit. The recommendation is not final approval.
Decided Jun 18, 2026.
The committee approved an ordinance authorizing a $50,000 settlement of the Kennedy-Phelps claim.
What's happening
Why it matters
The city will pay $50,000, affecting the budget and taxpayers.
Who is affected
How to act
Attend: Not listed in the source document.
Email: Not listed in the source document.
Submit comment: Not listed in the source document.
Decision update
The committee voted to recommend authorizing a $50,000 settlement of the Kennedy‑Phelps claim. The recommendation is not final approval.
Decided Jun 18, 2026.
The committee approved a resolution authorizing a $100,000 settlement of the Craig Banks claim.
What's happening
Why it matters
The city will pay $100,000, impacting the budget and taxpayers.
Who is affected
How to act
Attend: Not listed in the source document.
Email: Not listed in the source document.
Submit comment: Not listed in the source document.
Decision update
The committee voted to recommend approving a $100,000 settlement of the Craig Banks claim. The recommendation is not final approval.
Decided Jun 18, 2026.
The resolution authorizes the Mayor to vote yes on renewing and expanding the Downtown Community Benefit District, which would assess certain city‑owned parcels.
What's happening
Why it matters
Renewal of the district provides funding for downtown improvements, affecting local businesses and city property finances.
Who is affected
How to act
Attend: Attend the committee meeting in person or via webcast.
Email: Not listed in the source document.
Submit comment: Not listed in the source document.
Decision update
The committee voted to recommend authorizing the Mayor to cast an affirmative assessment ballot for the renewal and expansion of the Downtown Community Benefit District. The recommendation is not final approval.
Decided Jun 18, 2026.
The committee approved an ordinance authorizing a $3,000,000 settlement of the Cruz lawsuit.
What's happening
Why it matters
The city will pay $3,000,000, impacting the budget and taxpayers.
Who is affected
How to act
Attend: Not listed in the source document.
Email: Not listed in the source document.
Submit comment: Not listed in the source document.
Decision update
The committee voted to recommend authorizing a $3,000,000 settlement of the Cruz lawsuit. The recommendation is not final approval.
Decided Jun 18, 2026.
The ordinance enumerates city positions, sets their compensation and work schedules, and authorizes appointments for FY 2026‑2027 and FY 2027‑2028.
What's happening
Why it matters
It determines salaries for city employees, affecting city payroll costs and service delivery.
Who is affected
How to act
Attend: Attend the committee meeting in Legislative Chamber, Room 25010, City Hall.
Email: brent.jalipa@sfgov.org
Submit comment: No comment period listed.
Decision update
The item “Annual Salary Ordinance FY 2026‑2028” committee motion passed.
Decided Jun 18, 2026.
