Budget & Taxes

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• The resolution authorizes a $250,000 grant from the Jain‑Trivedi Fund.
• The grant will increase per‑diem payments for qualifying low‑income jurors in criminal cases.
• The program runs from August 1 2026 through July 31 2031.

Why it matters

Increasing juror per diems helps low‑income citizens serve on juries, promoting a more representative justice system.

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• The hearing proposes releasing $1,118,828 of reserved funds to the Sheriff’s Office.
• $25,000 would cover additional rent for 70 Oak Grove, and $93,828 would expand body‑worn camera software licensing.
• $1,000,000 would fund salary and fringe costs for additional personnel.

Why it matters

The funds will cover additional rent, expand body‑worn camera software, and provide salaries for the Sheriff’s Office, enhancing public safety services.

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• The motion proposes eliminating the foreclosure exemption on real property transfer tax for most properties.
• The exemption would remain only for residential and mixed‑use properties with fewer than five units.
• It would increase the city’s appropriation limit by the tax revenue collected over four years.

Why it matters

Eliminating the exemption will increase city revenue from property transfers while ensuring residential properties with few units remain exempt.

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• The Department of Public Health is authorized to accept and spend a $12,710.44 gift from Epic Systems to help low-income and at-risk populations.

Why it matters

The gift provides additional resources for safety-net health services.

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• The City and County approved settlement of an unlitigated claim filed by International Federation of Technical Engineers, Local 21 for $201,174.
• Board Rule 3.25.2 requiring referral to the Government Audit and Oversight Committee was suspended for this settlement.
• The claim involved an unfair practice charge arising from an employment dispute.

Why it matters

Resolves a labor dispute and avoids further litigation, saving city resources.

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• The Department of Public Health is authorized to accept and spend a $37,500 gift from Epic Systems to help low-income and at-risk populations.

Why it matters

The gift adds funding for health services targeting vulnerable groups.

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• The City and County approved settlement of unlitigated claims filed by Service Employees International Union, Local 1021 for $181,306.
• Board Rule 3.25.2 requiring referral to the Government Audit and Oversight Committee was suspended for these settlements.
• The claims involved unfair practice charges arising from employment disputes.

Why it matters

Closes labor disputes and prevents further legal costs, benefiting taxpayers.

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• The city will keep waiving first‑year permit, license, and registration fees for qualifying new small businesses.
• The waiver lasts until July 1, 2027 or until the allocated reimbursement funds are spent.

Why it matters

Reduces startup costs for new small businesses, encouraging local entrepreneurship.

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• Motion ordering the ordinance to be submitted to voters on November 3, 2026, creating a fund to receive and spend money for expanding access to affordable, nutritious food for City residents.

Why it matters

The fund would provide resources to increase affordable, healthy food options for low‑income residents, improving nutrition and public health.

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• Motion calling from the Budget and Finance Committee to schedule a public hearing on July 21, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. to consider an initiative ordinance imposing an excise tax on persons keeping vacant or differently used parcels that were formerly grocery stores or pharmacies.

Why it matters

The proposed tax aims to encourage owners to use vacant grocery‑store sites for community‑benefiting purposes, potentially increasing access to food and services.

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• The city will pay $89,946.50 to settle a claim by Eastern Investment Management Co.
• The claim involves a refund of commercial rents tax.

Why it matters

It reduces the city’s liability and returns funds related to commercial rent taxes.

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• The city will settle claims totaling $609,369.91 with TIH Insurance Holdings, LLC.
• $307,774 will satisfy a lien for 2024 gross receipts taxes, and $301,595.91 will be refunded.

Why it matters

It resolves large tax disputes and frees up city funds tied up in liens and refunds.

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• The city authorizes the Port of San Francisco to execute a settlement agreement with Bauer’s Intelligent Transportation, Inc.
• The agreement includes a $859,309 payment, installation of a fire‑suppression sprinkler system, and a $2,430,477.56 payment over 60 months.

Why it matters

The settlement resolves outstanding claims, funds safety improvements at Pier 50, and secures continued tenancy, affecting port operations and city finances.

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• The committee will consider a resolution that approves an annexation supplement to the Amended and Restated Infrastructure Financing Plan for the Infrastructure and Revitalization Financing District No. 1 on Treasure Island. The supplement updates the financing plan for the newly annexed property, but no specific action is listed.

Why it matters

Updating the financing plan can influence how city projects are funded and may impact future taxes or fees.

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• The resolution approves the settlement of an unlitigated claim filed by Sunrise Carlisle Propco, LLC for $2,894,613.60, which involves a refund of real‑property transfer taxes. The city will pay the settlement amount.

Why it matters

The payment affects the city’s budget and may impact future property‑tax revenue or refunds.

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• The committee will review a resolution to issue bonds following the annexation of property to the Infrastructure and Revitalization Financing District No. 1 on Treasure Island, establishing new project areas. The resolution outlines the intent to finance related projects, but no specific action is noted.

Why it matters

Issuing bonds could affect city finances and future taxes for residents and businesses.

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• The committee will consider a resolution authorizing the Port of San Francisco to execute a settlement agreement with Bauer’s Intelligent Transportation, Inc., which includes a total payment of $3,218,996.

Why it matters

The settlement resolves outstanding claims, allows Bauer to continue its tenancy, and funds port improvements.

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• The City would eliminate the real property transfer tax foreclosure exemption for most property transfers, starting March 1, 2027.
• The change would increase the City’s appropriation limit by the amount of transfer tax collected over four years.

Why it matters

Changing the tax exemption could increase city revenue and affect property owners.

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• $1,926,125 of Boarding of Prisoners revenue and $14,043,516 are allocated to fund overtime salaries for the Sheriff’s Office.
• $12,117,391 is removed from retirement fringe benefits, vehicles, and various capital projects to cover the overtime costs.

Why it matters

It directs city funds to cover increased overtime costs, affecting public safety budgeting.

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• The Budget and Legislative Analyst Services are directed to conduct a performance and management audit of the Academy of Sciences for FY 2026‑2027, in collaboration with the Controller’s office.

Why it matters

The audit will evaluate the Academy’s performance, ensuring effective use of public resources.

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• The Board is asked to authorize the Port of San Francisco to accept and spend a $4,000,000 grant from UCSF for the Mission Bay Ferry Landing project.
• The grant covers the period May 1, 2026 through March 31, 2028.

Why it matters

It provides funding for a ferry landing that improves transit access to Mission Bay.

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• The ordinance changes baseline funding rules for early care and education programs for FY 2026‑2027 and 2027‑2028.
• It allows the city to use interest earned from the Early Care and Education Commercial Rents Tax to fund those baseline programs.

Why it matters

It could provide more resources for early childhood programs without raising taxes.

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• The City adopts an Annual Salary Ordinance that lists positions, authorizes appointments, and sets compensation for fiscal years ending June 30, 2027, and June 30, 2028.

Why it matters

The salary ordinance establishes compensation for city employees, affecting staffing and payroll costs.

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• The Charter will be amended to raise the amount the City must appropriate to the Housing Trust Fund each fiscal year for affordable housing creation, acquisition, and rehabilitation.
• It also extends the fund’s sunset date to July 1, 2058.

Why it matters

More funding for the Housing Trust Fund can support affordable rental and ownership housing for low‑income households.

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• The Administrative Code will be amended to raise the minimum grant award amount that requires Board of Supervisors approval from $100,000 to the greater of $1,000,000 or the federal single audit threshold.
• Board approval will be required only when a grant first reaches the new threshold or is increased significantly.

Why it matters

Higher thresholds streamline smaller grant approvals while ensuring oversight for larger funding decisions.

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• The ordinance approves the Health Service System plans for calendar year 2027.
• It sets the contribution rates that will fund health services for that year.

Why it matters

Determines funding levels for health services that affect all residents.

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• Ordinance temporarily lifts the limit on using Homelessness Gross Receipts Tax revenues for short‑term rental subsidies.
• It finds that allowing higher expenditures on these subsidies supports the goals of the Our City, Our Home Fund.

Why it matters

More funding for short‑term rental subsidies can affect housing availability and affordability for renters and small‑business owners.

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• Ordinance would let the City Administrator pause, reduce, or return annual contributions from departments that contract for Public Works to the Self‑Insurance Surety Bond Fund.
• The change applies to contributions made under Administrative Code Chapter 6.

Why it matters

It could lower city spending on the bond fund, affecting how public‑works projects are financed.

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• Resolution concurs with the Controller’s certification that certain city services can be performed by private contractors for less cost than City and County employees.
• Services listed include Budget and Legislative Analyst Services, Fleet Security, Real Estate Division Custodial and Security Services, Convention Facilities Management, and others.

Why it matters

Using private contractors could reduce city expenses and affect how services are delivered to residents.

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• The ordinance increases certain utility meter fees and gives the Controller authority to adjust device fees for weights and measures and utility meters each year, up to the maximum allowed by state law.

Why it matters

Higher fees could raise costs for businesses and households that use utility meters, while annual adjustments keep fees aligned with state limits.

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• The resolution authorizes the issuance and sale of general obligation bonds, not to exceed $270,000,000, for the San Francisco Unified School District’s 2024 election, Series B, and approves the bond purchase and paying agent agreements.

Why it matters

The bonds provide financing for school facilities and programs, benefiting students and teachers.

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

Why it matters

Adjusting the tax keeps it aligned with inflation, affecting the cost of services that rely on the Access Line Tax.

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• A resolution would approve the fiscal year 2026‑2027 budget for the Office of Community Investment and Infrastructure (OCII) and authorize the issuance of bonds not to exceed $275,000,000 to finance part of OCII’s obligations.

Why it matters

The budget and bond authority provide funding for community investment projects and infrastructure improvements across the city.

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• An ordinance would amend the Health Code to establish patient rates for services provided by the Department of Public Health for fiscal years 2026‑2027 and 2027‑2028.

Why it matters

The rates determine how much patients pay for health services, influencing affordability and city revenue from health fees.

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• Supervisors will vote on a budget and appropriation ordinance for FY 2026‑2028, an annual salary ordinance, an amendment to the Self‑Insurance Surety Bond Fund, and a change to the early‑care commercial rents tax baseline. These items set spending levels, employee compensation, insurance fund contributions, and tax rules.

Why it matters

These decisions determine how city funds are allocated, affect city workers’ pay, and influence the financing of early‑care programs, impacting taxpayers and city services.

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• The Fire and Public Works Codes are being amended to waive application review and processing fees for permits that address violations under the Building Inspection’s Internal Quality Control Audit Amnesty Program.

Why it matters

Fee waivers lower the cost for property owners to correct code violations, encouraging compliance and improving building safety.

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• A motion orders that an ordinance amending the Administrative Code be submitted to voters on November 3, 2026, to create a fund for expanding access to affordable, nutritious food for city residents. The fund would receive appropriated monies, gifts, grants, or donations.

Why it matters

The fund aims to improve food access and nutrition for residents, especially those facing economic hardship.

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• The Port of San Francisco is authorized to accept and spend a $4,500,000 grant from the San Francisco County Transportation Authority for the Mission Bay Ferry Landing project, covering July 15, 2026 through September 30, 2028.

Why it matters

The additional funding helps complete the ferry landing, expanding transit options.

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• The city is amending the Administrative Code to raise the minimum grant amount that requires Board of Supervisors approval from $100,000 to the greater of $1,000,000 or the federal single‑audit threshold. The change takes effect on October 1, 2026 and adds rules for when a grant increase needs Board approval.

Why it matters

Higher‑value grants will now need extra oversight, which could affect how quickly large projects receive funding.

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• The Port of San Francisco is authorized to accept and spend a $4,000,000 grant from the Regents of the University of California, San Francisco to fund the Mission Bay Ferry Landing project. The grant covers the period from May 1, 2026 through March 31, 2028.

Why it matters

The funding supports a new ferry landing that will improve transit options for commuters and residents.

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• A motion directs the Budget and Legislative Analyst to start a performance and management audit of the Academy of Sciences for fiscal year 2026‑2027, in partnership with the Controller’s office.

Why it matters

The audit will evaluate how the Academy uses city resources and could lead to recommendations for better oversight or cost savings.

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• The Department of Public Health will be authorized to accept and use an in-kind gift valued at $87,000 from Biobot Analytics for wastewater-based epidemiology services.

Why it matters

The service helps monitor community health trends, supporting public health decision‑making.

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• The ordinance authorizes the city to pay $50,000 to settle the lawsuit filed by David M. Kennedy-Phelps.
• The lawsuit alleged personal injury from a vehicle collision.

Why it matters

Paying the settlement resolves the lawsuit and avoids further legal costs, impacting city finances and taxpayers.

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• Ordinance authorizes a $35,000 settlement of the lawsuit filed by Elise Williams and Zachary Williams.

Why it matters

The settlement resolves a personal‑injury claim on a city street, impacting municipal finances.

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• Ordinance authorizes a $3,000,000 settlement of the lawsuit filed by Amaryllis Cruz and Elias Jimenez.

Why it matters

The city will pay $3 million to resolve a medical negligence lawsuit, impacting the municipal budget.

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• The Board reviewed a charter amendment to raise the annual appropriation to the Housing Trust Fund, extend its sunset date, and adjust funding rules.

Why it matters

More funding can support affordable housing creation, acquisition, and stabilization.

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