Board of SupervisorsSan Francisco
Sheriff’s Office budget: overtime salaries and de-appropriations
Ordinance appropriates $1,926,125 of boarding of prisoners revenue to the Sheriff’s Office.
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Ordinance appropriates $1,926,125 of boarding of prisoners revenue to the Sheriff’s Office.
The board will authorize settlement of an employee lawsuit for $8,725,000.
The board will authorize settlement of a civil‑rights lawsuit for $825,000.
The board will approve settlement of a grievance for Cherisse Boland for $193,267.70.
The Board is asked to approve an annexation supplement to the Amended and Restated Infrastructure Financing Plan for Treasure Island.
The Board will order an initiative to be placed on the November 3, 2026 ballot to amend the Business and Tax Regulations Code.
The Board will adopt a resolution expressing intent to issue bonds following the annexation of property to the Treasure Island financing district.
The Board will approve settlement of unlitigated claims filed by Service Employees International Union, Local 1021 for $181,306.
The Board will approve settlement of an unlitigated claim filed by International Federation of Technical Engineers, Local 21 for $201,174.
The Treasurer’s Office is authorized to accept a $250,000 grant from the Jain‑Trivedi Fund.
The ordinance would let the City Administrator pause, reduce, or return annual contributions from departments that contract for Public Works to the San Francisco Self‑Insurance Surety Bond Fund.
The ordinance increases certain utility meter fees and authorizes the Controller to adjust device fees for weights and measures and utility meters each year up to the maximum allowed by state law.
The 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 resolution retroactively authorizes the Recreation and Park Department to accept and spend a $200,000 grant from the California Department of Parks and Recreation for the Sunset Dunes Striping and Signage Project, covering July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028.
The ordinance temporarily suspends the cap on using Homelessness Gross Receipts Tax revenues to fund short‑term rental subsidies and finds that increased expenditures further the Our City, Our Home Fund purposes.
The ordinance adopts the tax designation ceiling for the Neighborhood Beautification and Graffiti Clean‑up Fund for tax year 2026.
The ordinance modifies baseline funding requirements for early care and education programs in FY 2026‑2027 and 2027‑2028 to allow using interest earned from the Early Care and Education Commercial Rents Tax.
The ordinance enumerates and authorizes new, continuing, or temporary positions and their compensation in the FY 2027‑2028 budget.
The ordinance authorizes the Department of Public Works to recover city costs for cleaning illegal dumping through administrative enforcement.
The City and County will pay $89,946.50 to settle Eastern Investment’s claim.
Appropriates $1,926,125 from Boarding of Prisoners revenue for overtime salaries.
The City will pay $1,000,000 to settle a personal injury lawsuit from a city street incident.
The ordinance would waive application review and processing fees for permits to fix violations under the Building Inspection audit amnesty program.
The City will pay $80,000 to settle a breach of contract lawsuit.
The Public Works Code will waive banner and inspection fees for certain nonprofit organizations in designated districts.
The City and County will pay $2,894,613.60 to settle Sunrise Carlisle’s claim.
The City and County will pay $609,369.91 to settle TIH Insurance’s claims.
The City will pay $200,000 to settle a civil rights violation lawsuit.
The City will pay $40,000 to settle a personal injury claim from a sidewalk incident.
The City will pay $65,000 to settle an employment dispute lawsuit.
The ordinance appropriates all estimated receipts and expenditures for city departments for fiscal years ending June 30 2027 and June 30 2028.
The Board will consider final passage of the Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for FY 2026‑2027 and FY 2027‑2028.
Annual Gifts Report for FY 2025‑2026 will be presented by various departments.
The ordinance would increase the maximum amount the Board can delegate to the City Attorney for settling claims from $25,000 to $100,000.
The City and County approved settlement of an unlitigated claim filed by International Federation of Technical Engineers, Local 21 for $201,174.
What's happening
Why it matters
Resolves a labor dispute and avoids further litigation, saving city resources.
Who is affected
How to act
Attend: Meeting was held on July 22, 2026 at City Hall.
Email: Not listed in the source document.
Submit comment: No public comment period.
Decision update
The Board voted to recommend approval of a $201,174 settlement with International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers, Local 21, and suspended the rule requiring referral of the settlement to the Government Audit and Oversight Committee.
Decided Jul 22, 2026.
The City and County approved settlement of unlitigated claims filed by Service Employees International Union, Local 1021 for $181,306.
What's happening
Why it matters
Closes labor disputes and prevents further legal costs, benefiting taxpayers.
Who is affected
How to act
Attend: Meeting was held on July 22, 2026 at City Hall.
Email: Not listed in the source document.
Submit comment: No public comment period.
Decision update
The Board voted to recommend approval of a $181,306 settlement with Service Employees International Union, Local 1021, and suspended the rule requiring referral of the settlement to the Government Audit and Oversight Committee.
Decided Jul 22, 2026.
The ordinance appropriates all estimated receipts and expenditures for city departments for fiscal years ending June 30, 2027 and June 30, 2028.
The city will waive review and processing fees for permits that correct violations under the audit amnesty program.
The city will waive banner and inspection fees for qualifying nonprofit groups in designated commercial districts.
The ordinance appropriates $1,926,125 of boarding‑of‑prisoners revenue and $14,043,516 for overtime salaries.
The Board will approve the spending plan for the Homelessness and Supportive Housing Fund.
The City will accept recurring state grant money for the Department of Public Health.
The committee will consider a motion to place on the November 3, 2026 ballot an ordinance creating a fund to receive and spend money for expanding access to affordable, nutritious food for city residents.
The Committee will consider an initiative ordinance that, if approved, will eliminate the real‑property‑transfer‑tax foreclosure exemption for all properties except residential and mixed‑use properties with fewer than five units, starting March 1, 2027.
The Board is being asked to approve a motion that sets the budget adoption window between July 15 and August 1.
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.
What's happening
Why it matters
It provides funding for a ferry landing that improves transit access to Mission Bay.
Who is affected
How to act
Attend: Attend the Board of Supervisors meeting on July 14, 2026 at 2:00 PM.
Email: Not listed in the source document.
Submit comment: Not listed in the source document.
Decision update
The item “Authorize $4,000,000 UCSF grant for Mission Bay Ferry Landing” was adopted.
Decided Jul 14, 2026.
Supervisors will consider a motion that sets the budget adoption window between July 15 and August 1.
The Board is asked to approve the budget and appropriation ordinance for FY 2026‑2028.
The Board is asked to approve an ordinance that enumerates positions, sets compensation, and authorizes appointments for city employees for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2027, and June 30, 2028.
The Board is asked to approve an ordinance that appropriates all estimated receipts and expenditures for city departments for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2027, and June 30, 2028.
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.
What's happening
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.
Who is affected
How to act
Attend: Attend the Board of Supervisors meeting on July 14, 2026 at 2:00 PM.
Email: Not listed in the source document.
Submit comment: Not listed in the source document.
Decision update
The item “Approve budget, salary, surety bond, and early care tax ordinances” was continued.
Decided Jul 14, 2026.
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.
What's happening
Why it matters
The fund aims to improve food access and nutrition for residents, especially those facing economic hardship.
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 kill the motion to place a voter referendum creating an Affordable Grocery Fund on the November 3, 2026 ballot; this amendment is a committee action and not final Board approval.
Decided Jul 13, 2026.
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.
What's happening
Why it matters
The additional funding helps complete the ferry landing, expanding transit options.
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 item “County Transportation Authority $4,500,000 grant for ferry” was recommended for approval.
Decided Jul 8, 2026.
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.
What's happening
Why it matters
Higher‑value grants will now need extra oversight, which could affect how quickly large projects receive funding.
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 item “Increase grant approval threshold to $1,000,000” was recommended for approval.
Decided Jul 8, 2026.
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.
What's happening
Why it matters
The funding supports a new ferry landing that will improve transit options for commuters and residents.
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 item “UCSF $4,000,000 grant for Mission Bay ferry” was recommended for approval.
Decided Jul 8, 2026.
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.
What's happening
Why it matters
The service helps monitor community health trends, supporting public health decision‑making.
Who is affected
How to act
Attend: Attend the Budget and Finance Committee meeting at City Hall, Legislative Chamber, Room 250.
Email: brent.jalipa@sfgov.org
Submit comment: Submit written comments to the Clerk of the Board or Committee at 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244.
Decision update
The Board voted to recommend approval of accepting and expending an in‑kind gift of wastewater epidemiology services valued at $87,000 from Biobot Analytics for the Department of Public Health.
Decided Jul 8, 2026.
The committee will adopt the Health Service System plans and contribution rates for calendar year 2027, as required by the city charter.
Ordinance authorizes a $35,000 settlement of the lawsuit filed by Elise Williams and Zachary Williams.
What's happening
Why it matters
The settlement resolves a personal‑injury claim on a city street, impacting municipal finances.
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 Board passed an ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit by Elise and Zachary Williams for $35,000. The action is final.
Decided Jul 7, 2026.
Ordinance authorizes a $3,000,000 settlement of the lawsuit filed by Amaryllis Cruz and Elias Jimenez.
What's happening
Why it matters
The city will pay $3 million to resolve a medical negligence lawsuit, impacting the municipal budget.
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 Board passed an ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit by Amaryllis Cruz and Elias Jimenez for $3,000,000. The action is final.
Decided Jul 7, 2026.
The Board passed an ordinance authorizing the City and County to settle the lawsuit filed by Elise and Zachary Williams for $35,000. The claim involved personal injury on a city street.
The Board passed an ordinance authorizing the City and County to settle the lawsuit filed by Amaryllis Cruz and Elias Jimenez for $3,000,000. The settlement resolves the medical negligence claim.
The Board is asked to adopt ordinances authorizing settlement of three lawsuits: Amaryllis Cruz and Elias Jimenez ($3,000,000) for alleged medical negligence; David M. Kennedy‑Phelps ($50,000) for personal injury from a vehicle collision; and Elise and Zachary Williams ($35,000) for personal injury on a city street. Each ordinance has passed the first reading.