Notes from Budget and Finance Committee

Updates on Department Budgets from the Budget and Finance Committee Hearings on the Mayor's Proposed Fiscal Year 2011-12 Budget.

Department Hearings

For more information, please visit the Board of Supervisor's Budget Analyst Recommendations page here

  Initial Hearing Date

Department

Budget Analyst Recommendation 

Action 

June 23, 2011

Human Services

  • Reduce Fiscal Year 2011-12 budget by $1,187,994.
  • General Fund savings total $488,209.
  • Savings due to reductions to salaries and benefits, aid assistance and aid payments, contract costs and closing out unused, encumbered dollars from prior years. 
  • REVISED: Reduce Fiscal Year 2011-12 budget by $950,287.  General Fund savings total $488,210.  Salary and benefits reductions reduced. 
  • Department did not agree to all recommendations.
  • REVISED: Second hearing held Wednesday, June 29, 2011.
  • Department agreed to revised recommendations.  Budget and Finance Committee approved budget.  No further Budget and Finance Committee hearing needed.
  • Committee set to hold final budget deliberations on June 30, 2011 prior to introduction of the budget to the full Board of Supervisors on July 12, 2011.   

June 23, 2011

Public Health

  • Reduce Fiscal Year 2011-12 budget by $2,458,052.
  • General Fund savings total $2,458,052.
  • Savings due to reductions to salaries and benefits, new positions, overhead costs, contract costs, services to other departments, and closing out of unused, encumbered dollars from prior years.
  • REVISED: Reduce Fiscal Year 2011-12 budget by $1,163,549.  General Fund savings total $953,549.  Salary and benefits and services to other departments reductions reduced. 
  • Department did not agree to all recommendations.
  • REVISED: Second hearing held Wednesday, June 29, 2011. 
  • Department agreed to revised recommendations.  Budget and Finance Committee approved budget.  No further Budget and Finance Committee hearing needed.
  • Further discussion needed on department security proposal.  Next hearing on this item scheduled Thursday, June 30, 2011. 

June 23, 2011

Juvenile Probation

  • Reduce Fiscal Year 2011-12 budget by $107,949.
  • General Fund savings total $107,949.
  • Savings due to reductions to salaries and benefits.
  • Department agreed to all recommendations.  Budget and Finance Committee approved budget.  No further Budget and Finance Committee hearing needed.
  • Committee set to hold final budget deliberations on June 30, 2011 prior to introduction of the budget to the full Board of Supervisors on July 12, 2011.   

June 23, 2011

Children and Families Commission

  • Reduce Fiscal Year 2011-12 budget by $48,992.
  • Savings due to reductions to salaries and benefits and materials and supplies.
  • REVISED: No change in recommendations.  Per the Controller's Office, the Department must concur with the proposed reductions.
  • Department agreed to all recommendations and will report back to Committee on its Commission's approval of recommendations.  Budget and Finance Committee requested further information. 
  • REVISED: Second hearing held Wednesday, June 29, 2011.
  • Department agreed to revised recommendations.  Budget and Finance Committee approved Department budget.  No further Budget and Finance Committee hearing needed. 
  • Committee set to hold final budget deliberations on June 30, 2011 prior to introduction of the budget to the full Board of Supervisors on July 12, 2011.   

June 23, 2011

Child Support Services

  • No reductions recommended. 
  • Budget and Finance approved budget.  No further Budget and Finance Committee hearing needed.  
  • Committee set to hold final budget deliberations on June 30, 2011 prior to introduction of the budget to the full Board of Supervisors on July 12, 2011. 

June 23, 2011

County Education Office

  • No reductions recommended. 
  • No action needed.

June 23, 2011

Children, Youth and Their Families

  • Reduce Fiscal Year 2011-12 budget by $290,035.
  • General Fund savings total $169,753.
  • Savings due to reductions to salaries and benefits, overhead costs, and closing out unused, encumbered dollars from prior years.
  • Department agreed to all recommendations.  Budget and Finance Committee approved budget.  No further Budget and Finance Committee hearing needed.
  • Committee set to hold final budget deliberations on June 30, 2011 prior to introduction of the budget to the full Board of Supervisors on July 12, 2011. 

June 23, 2011

Recreation and Park

  • Reduce Fiscal Year 2011-12 budget by $703,709.
  • General Fund savings total $164,743.
  • Savings due to closing out of unused, encumbered dollars from prior years, reductions to grants, salaries and benefits, overhead, and capital project costs. 
  • REVISED: Reduce Fiscal Year 2011-12 budget by $612,254.  General Fund savings total $164,743.  Materials and supplies and salary and benefits reductions reduced. 
  • Department did not agree to all recommendations.
  • REVISED: Second hearing held Wednesday, June 29, 2011.
  • Department agreed to revised recommendations.  Budget and Finance Committee rejected one recommendation valued at $85,000.  Budget and Finance Committee approved a revised $527,254 reduction and approved department budget.  No further Budget and Finance Committee hearing needed. 
  • Committee set to hold final budget deliberations on June 30, 2011 prior to introduction of the budget to the full Board of Supervisors on July 12, 2011.   

June 23, 2011

War Memorial

  • Reduce Fiscal Year 2011-12 budget by $142,539. 
  • Savings due to reductions in salaries and benefits and overhead costs. 
  • REVISED: Reduce Fiscal Year 2011-12 budget by $131,939.  Overhead reduction reduced.
  • Department agreed to revised recommendations.  Budget and Finance Committee approved Department budget.  No further Budget and Finance Committee hearing needed. 
  • Committee set to hold final budget deliberations on June 30, 2011 prior to introduction of the budget to the full Board of Supervisors on July 12, 2011.   

June 23, 2011

Academy of Sciences

  • Reduce Fiscal Year 2011-12 budget by $106,007.
  • General Fund savings total $106,007.
  • Savings due to reductions in salaries and benefits.
  • REVISED: Reduce Fiscal Year 2011-12 budget by $100,000.  Savings will now come from reductions to professional services. 
  • Department agreed to revised recommendations.  Budget and Finance Committee approved Department budget.  No further Budget and Finance Committee hearing needed. 
  • Committee set to hold final budget deliberations on June 30, 2011 prior to introduction of the budget to the full Board of Supervisors on July 12, 2011.   

June 23, 2011

Fine Arts Museum

  • Reduce Fiscal Year 2011-12 budget by $71,930.
  • General Fund savings total $71,930.
  • Savings due to increase in attrition savings and reduction in overhead costs. 
  • REVISED: Reduce Fiscal Year 2011-12 budget by $41,930.  Overhead costs reductions reduced. 
  • Department did not agree to all recommendations.
  • REVISED: Second hearing held Wednesday, June 29, 2011.
  • Department agreed to revised recommendations.  Budget and Finance Committee approved budget.  No further Budget and Finance Committee hearing needed.
  • Committee set to hold final budget deliberations on June 30, 2011 prior to introduction of the budget to the full Board of Supervisors on July 12, 2011. 

June 23, 2011

Arts Commission

  • No reductions recommended.
  • REVISED: No reductions recommended. 
  • Budget and Finance Committee approved department budget, but requested follow-up information.  
  • REVISED: Second hearing scheduled Wednesday, June 29, 2011. 
  • Budget and Finance Committee took no action at this second hearing. 
  • Committee set to hold final budget deliberations on June 30, 2011 prior to introduction of the budget to the full Board of Supervisors on July 12, 2011. 

June 23, 2011

Asian Art Museum

  • Reduce Fiscal Year 2011-12 budget by $181,844.
  • General Fund savings total $181,844.
  • Savings due to increase in attrition savings.
  • REVISED: Reduce Fiscal Year 2011-12 budget by $53,465.  Attrition savings increase reduced. 
  • Department did not agree to all recommendations.
  • REVISED: Second hearing held Wednesday, June 29, 2011.
  • Department agreed to revised recommendations.  Budget and Finance Committee approved budget.  No further Budget and Finance Committee hearing needed.
  • Committee set to hold final budget deliberations on June 30, 2011 prior to introduction of the budget to the full Board of Supervisors on July 12, 2011. 

June 22, 2011

Adult Probation

  • Reduce Fiscal Year 2011-12 budget by $249,075.
  • General Fund savings total $249,075.
  • Savings due to reductions to salaries and benefits, professional services, building repair, and information technology services.
  • REVISED: Reduce Fiscal Year 2011-12 budget by $111,800.  Professional services and salary and benefits reductions reduced. 
  • Department did not agree to all recommendations.
  • REVISED: Second hearing held Wednesday, June 29, 2011.
  • Department agreed to revised recommendations.  Budget and Finance Committee approved budget.  No further Budget and Finance Committee hearing needed.
  • Committee set to hold final budget deliberations on June 30, 2011 prior to introduction of the budget to the full Board of Supervisors on July 12, 2011. 

June 22, 2011

Sheriff

  • Reduce Fiscal Year 2011-12 budget by $1,006,447.
  • General Fund savings total $1,006,447.
  • Savings due to closing out unused, encumbered dollars from prior years, reductions to contracts, salaries and benefits, and materials and supplies. 
  • Reductions made in expenditure recovery to reflect reduced services to other departments.
  • Department agreed to all recommendations.  Budget and Finance Committee approved budget.  No further Budget and Finance Committee hearing needed.
  • Committee set to hold final budget deliberations on June 30, 2011 prior to introduction of the budget to the full Board of Supervisors on July 12, 2011. 

June 22, 2011

Superior Court

  • Reduce Fiscal Year 2011-12 budget by $100,000.
  • General Fund savings total $100,000.
  • Savings due to reductions to program costs.
  • Department agreed to all recommendations.  Budget and Finance Committee approved budget.  No further Budget and Finance Committee hearing needed.
  • Committee set to hold final budget deliberations on June 30, 2011 prior to introduction of the budget to the full Board of Supervisors on July 12, 2011. 

June 22, 2011

District Attorney

  • Reduce Fiscal Year 2011-12 budget by $1,615,023.
  • General Fund savings total $1,615,023.
  • Savings due to reductions to salaries and benefits, grants, program costs, and closing out unused, encumbered dollars from prior years.
  • Savings also achieved by increased revenues from judgments. 
  • REVISED: Reduce Fiscal Year 2011-12 budget by $1,302,101.  Program costs, grants and salary and benefits reductions reduced. 
  • Department did not agree to all recommendations.
  • REVISED: Second hearing held Wednesday, June 29, 2011.
  • Department agreed to revised recommendations.  Budget and Finance Committee approved budget.  No further Budget and Finance Committee hearing needed.
  • Committee set to hold final budget deliberations on June 30, 2011 prior to introduction of the budget to the full Board of Supervisors on July 12, 2011. 

 

June 22, 2011

Public Defender

  • Reduce Fiscal Year 2011-12 budget by $297,785.
  • General Fund savings total $297,785.
  • Savings due to reductions to salaries and benefits, contracts, and closing out unused, encumbered dollars from prior years. 
  • REVISED: Reduce Fiscal Year 2011-12 budget by $179,230.  Salary and benefits reduction reduced as well as temporary salaries reduction. 
  • Department agreed to revised recommendations.  Budget and Finance Committee approved Department budget.  No further Budget and Finance Committee hearing needed. 
  • Committee set to hold final budget deliberations on June 30, 2011 prior to introduction of the budget to the full Board of Supervisors on July 12, 2011.   

June 22, 2011

Police

  • Reduce Fiscal Year 2011-12 budget by $1,514,333.
  • General Fund savings total $1,514,333.
  • Savings due to reductions to salaries and benefits, contracts, materials and supplies and closing out of unused, encumbered dollars from prior years.
  • REVISED: Budget and Legislative Analyst revised reduction to include changes to attrition savings rather than position eliminations.
  • Department agreed to revised recommendations.  Budget and Finance Committee approved Department budget.  No further Budget and Finance Committee hearing needed. 
  • Committee set to hold final budget deliberations on June 30, 2011 prior to introduction of the budget to the full Board of Supervisors on July 12, 2011.    

June 22, 2011

Emergency Management

  • Reduce Fiscal Year 2011-12 budget by $305,127.
  • General Fund savings total $305,127.
  • Savings due to reductions to salaries and benefits, contracts, overhead costs, services to other departments and closing out of unused, encumbered dollars from prior years.
  • REVISED: Reduce Fiscal Year 2011-12 budget by $183,911.  Salary and benefits, contract costs and overhead costs reductions reduced.
  • Department did not agree to all recommendations.
  • REVISED: Second hearing held Wednesday, June 29, 2011. 
  • Department agreed to revised recommendations.  Budget and Finance Committee approved budget.  No further Budget and Finance Committee hearing needed.
  • Committee set to hold final budget deliberations on June 30, 2011 prior to introduction of the budget to the full Board of Supervisors on July 12, 2011. 

June 22, 2011

Fire

  • Reduce Fiscal Year 2011-12 budget by $1,078,012.
  • General Fund savings total $1,078,012.
  • Savings due to reductions to benefits, overhead costs and utility costs.
  • REVISED: Reduce Fiscal Year 2011-12 budget by $713,389.  Materials and supplies and salary and benefits reductions reduced. 
  • Department did not agree to all recommendations.
  • REVISED: Second hearing held Wednesday, June 29, 2011.
  • Department agreed to revised recommendations.  Budget and Finance Committee rejected recommended reduction to Neighborhood Emergency Response Team (NERT) program.  Budget and Finance Committee approved budget.  No further Budget and Finance Committee hearing needed.
  • Committee set to hold final budget deliberations on June 30, 2011 prior to introduction of the budget to the full Board of Supervisors on July 12, 2011. 

June 22, 2011

Retirement System

  • Reduce Fiscal Year 2011-12 budget by $577,862.
  • General Fund savings total $1,962.
  • Savings due to reductions to salaries and benefits, overhead costs and contract costs. 
  • REVISED:  Reduce Fiscal Year 2011-12 budget by $488,900.  Overhead cost reduction reduced and contract cost reduction reduced. 
  • Department agrees to revised recommendations.  Budget and Finance Committee approved Department budget.  No further Budget and Finance Committee hearing needed. 
  • Committee set to hold final budget deliberations on June 30, 2011 prior to introduction of the budget to the full Board of Supervisors on July 12, 2011.   

June 22, 2011

Health Service System

  • Reduce Fiscal Year 2011-12 budget by $71,981.
  • General Fund savings total $71,981.
  • Savings due to reductions to benefits, overhead costs and contract costs. 
  • REVISED: Reduce Fiscal Year 2011-12 budget by $52,981.  Overhead and contract costs reductions reduced. 
  • Department did not agree to all recommendations. 
  • REVISED: Second hearing held Wednesday, June 29, 2011.
  • Department agreed to revised recommendations.  Budget and Finance Committee approved budget.  No further Budget and Finance Committee hearing needed.
  • Committee set to hold final budget deliberations on June 30, 2011 prior to introduction of the budget to the full Board of Supervisors on July 12, 2011.   

June 22, 2011

Human Resources

  • Reduce Fiscal Year 2011-12 budget by $361,708.
  • General Fund savings total $361,708.
  • Savings due to reductions to salaries, overhead costs, contract costs and closing out of unused, encumbered dollars from prior years. 
  • REVISED:  Reduced Fiscal Year 2011-12 budget by $301,818.  Unused, encumbered dollars from prior years reduction reduced. 
  • Department agrees to revised recommendations.  Budget and Finance Committee approved Department budget.  No further Budget and Finance Committee hearing needed. 
  • Committee set to hold final budget deliberations on June 30, 2011 prior to introduction of the budget to the full Board of Supervisors on July 12, 2011.   

June 22, 2011

Civil Service Commission

  • No reductions recommended.
  • Budget and Finance approved budget.  No further Budget and Finance Committee hearing needed.  
  • Committee set to hold final budget deliberations on June 30, 2011 prior to introduction of the budget to the full Board of Supervisors on July 12, 2011. 

June 22, 2011

Status of Women

  • No reductions recommended. 
  • Budget and Finance approved budget.  No further Budget and Finance Committee hearing needed.  
  • Committee set to hold final budget deliberations on June 30, 2011 prior to introduction of the budget to the full Board of Supervisors on July 12, 2011. 

June 22, 2011

Law Library

  • No reductions recommended. 
  • Budget and Finance approved budget.  No further Budget and Finance Committee hearing needed.  
  • Committee set to hold final budget deliberations on June 30, 2011 prior to introduction of the budget to the full Board of Supervisors on July 12, 2011. 

June 22, 2011

Public Library

  • Reduce Fiscal Year 2011-12 budget by $486,476.
  • Savings due to reductions to salaries and benefits. 
  • REVISED: Reduce Fiscal Year 2011-12 budget by $264,486.  Salary and benefits reductions reduced. 
  • Department did not agree with all recommendations. 
  • Second hearing held Wednesday, June 29, 2011.
  • Department agreed to revised recommendations.  Budget and Finance Committee approved budget.  No further Budget and Finance Committee hearing needed.
  • Committee set to hold final budget deliberations on June 30, 2011 prior to introduction of the budget to the full Board of Supervisors on July 12, 2011. 

June 20, 2011

Elections

  • Reduce Fiscal Year 2011-12 budget by $156,203.
  • General Fund savings total $156,203.
  • Savings due to reductions in overhead costs, services of the Sheriff's Department and closing out unused, encumbered dollars from the prior year.
  • Department agreed to all recommendations.  Budget and Finance Committee approved budget.  No further Budget and Finance Committee hearing needed.
  • Committee set to hold final budget deliberations on June 30, 2011 prior to introduction of the budget to the full Board of Supervisors on July 12, 2011. 

June 20, 2011

Ethics Commission

  • No reductions recommended. 
  • REVISED: Budget and Legislative Analyst recommendation no reductions. 
  • Budget and Finance Committee requested Budget and Legislative Analyst to provide report on Department.  
  • REVISED: Second hearing held Monday, June 27, 2011.
  • Budget and Finance approved budget.  No further Budget and Finance Committee hearing needed.  
  • Committee set to hold final budget deliberations on June 30, 2011 prior to introduction of the budget to the full Board of Supervisors on July 12, 2011. 

June 20, 2011

Mayor

  • Reduce Fiscal Year 2011-12 budget by $61,076. 
  • General Fund savings total $4,610.
  • Savings due to reductions to salaries and benefits and closing out of unused, encumbered dollars from prior years. 
  • Department agreed to reduction recommendations.  Further discussion needed on a policy matter. 
  • REVISED: Second hearing held Monday, June 27, 2011. 
  • Further discussion needed. 
  • Next hearing scheduled Thursday, June 30, 2011.

June 20, 2011

Board of Supervisors

  • Reduce Fiscal Year 2011-12 budget by $65,232. 
  • General Fund savings total $65,232.
  • Savings due to reductions in advertising costs and closing out of unused, encumbered dollars from prior years. 
  • Department agreed to all recommendations.  Budget and Finance Committee approved budget.  No further Budget and Finance Committee hearing needed. 
  • Committee set to hold final budget deliberations on June 30, 2011 prior to introduction of the budget to the full Board of Supervisors on July 12, 2011. 

June 20, 2011

GSA - Public Works

  • Reduce Fiscal Year 2011-12 budget by $995,461. 
  • General Fund savings total $546,923.
  • Savings due to reductions to salaries and benefits, overhead costs, equipment purchases, contract savings, work orders to other departments and closing out of unused, encumbered dollars from prior years.   
  • REVISED: Department agreed to recommendations.  Budget and Finance Committee approved budget.  No further Budget and Finance Committee hearing needed. 
  • Committee set to hold final budget deliberations on June 30, 2011 prior to introduction of the budget to the full Board of Supervisors on July 12, 2011. 

June 20, 2011

Human Rights Commission 

  • Reduce Fiscal Year 2011-12 budget by $140,574.
  • General Fund savings total $122,322.
  • Savings due to reductions to overhead costs and contract costs.
  • Department agreed to all recommendations.  Budget and Finance Committee approved budget.  No further Budget and Finance Committee hearing needed.
  • Committee set to hold final budget deliberations on June 30, 2011 prior to introduction of the budget to the full Board of Supervisors on July 12, 2011. 

June 20, 2011

GSA - Technology

  • Reduce Fiscal Year 2011-12 budget by $1,419,530.
  • General Fund savings total $1,055,031.
  • Savings due to reductions to salaries and benefits, overhead costs and closing out of unused, encumbered dollars from prior years.
  • REVISED: Reduce Fiscal Year 2011-12 budget by $1,639,242.  General Fund savings total $1,292,614.  Unused, prior year encumbered dollars reduction increased.  Slight reduction in other proposed cuts.   
  • Department did not agree to all recommendations. 
  • Second hearing scheduled Monday, June 27, 2011.
  • Budget and Finance Committee took action on majority of recommended cuts.  Further discussion needed on several items.
  • Next hearing scheduled Thursday, June 30, 2011.

June 20, 2011

GSA - City Administrator

  • Reduce Fiscal Year 2011-12 budget by $740,006.
  • General Fund savings total $618,200.
  • Savings due to reductions to salaries and benefits, contract savings, overhead, and closing out of unused, encumbered dollars from prior years. 
    REVISED: Reduce Fiscal Year 2011-12 budget by $239,832.  General Fund savings total $118.026.  Unused, prior year encumbered dollars reduction removed.
  • Department did not agree to all recommendations. 
  • Second hearing scheduled Monday, June 27, 2011. 
  • Department did not agree to one item.  Budget and Finance Committee concurred with Department.  Revised reduction totaled $229,767.  Budget and Finance Committee approved revised budget.  No further Budget and Finance Committee hearing needed.
  • Committee set to hold final budget deliberations on June 30, 2011 prior to introduction of the budget to the full Board of Supervisors on July 12, 2011. 

June 20, 2011

City Attorney

  • Reduce Fiscal Year 2011-12 budget by $1,134,088.
  • General Fund savings total $1,134,088.
  • Savings due to reductions to benefits and closing out unused, encumbered dollars from prior years. 
  • Savings also achieved by increased revenue from fines and judgments. 
  • Department agreed to all recommendations.  Budget and Finance Committee approved budget.  No further Budget and Finance Committee hearing needed. 
  • Committee set to hold final budget deliberations on June 30, 2011 prior to introduction of the budget to the full Board of Supervisors on July 12, 2011. 

June 20, 2011

General City Responsibility

  • Reduce Fiscal Year 2011-12 budget by $1,047,030.
  • General Fund savings total $1,047,030.
  • Savings due to reductions to the Audit Reserve, Court Facility Payment, Mayor's Transition Plan and Indigent Defense. 
  • REVISED: No change in recommendations.  Additionally, Budget and Finance Committee must decide on policy recommendation resulting in $300,000 savings. 
  • Further discussions needed.
  • Second hearing scheduled Monday, June 27, 2011.
  • Further discussion needed. 
  • Next hearing scheduled Thursday, June 30, 2011.

June 20, 2011

Controller

  • Reduce Fiscal Year 2011-12 budget by $198,662. 
  • General Fund savings total $198,662.
  • Savings due to reductions to salaries and benefits, attrition savings and closing out unused, encumbered dollars from prior years. 
  • REVISED: No change in recommendations.  Budget and Finance Committee must decide on policy recommendation resulting in $100,000 savings.
  • Department agreed to reduction recommendations.  Further discussion needed on a policy matter. 
  • Second hearing scheduled Monday, June 27, 2011. 
  • Budget and Finance Committee did not accept policy recommendation.  Budget and Finance Committee approved budget.  No further Budget and Finance Committee hearing needed.
  • Committee set to hold final budget deliberations on June 30, 2011 prior to introduction of the budget to the full Board of Supervisors on July 12, 2011. 

June 20, 2011

Treasurer / Tax Collector

  • Reduce Fiscal Year 2011-12 budget by $412,402. 
  • General Fund savings total $412,402.
  • Savings due to reductions to salaries and benefits and closing out unused, encumbered dollars from prior years. 
  • REVISED: Reduce Fiscal Year 2011-12 budget by $205,520.  Unused, prior year encumbered dollars and salaries and benefits reductions reduced.
  • SECOND REVISION: Reduce Fiscal Year 2011-12 budget by $137,845.  Attrition savings recommendations removed and temporary salary reduction increased. 
  • Department did not agree to all recommendations. 
  • Second hearing scheduled Monday, June 27, 2011. 
  • Department agreed to second revision recommendations.  Budget and Finance Committee approved budget.  No further Budget and Finance Committee hearing needed.
  • Committee set to hold final budget deliberations on June 30, 2011 prior to introduction of the budget to the full Board of Supervisors on July 12, 2011. 

June 20, 2011

Assessor / Recorder

  • Reduce Fiscal Year 2011-12 budget by $782,476.
  • General Fund savings total $782,476.
  • Savings due to reductions to salaries and benefits and adjusting the hiring dates of temporary positions. 
  • REVISED: Reduce Fiscal Year 2011-12 budget by $584,211.  Salaries and benefits reductions reduced. 
  • Department did not agree to all recommendations.
  • Second hearing scheduled Monday, June 27, 2011. 
  • Further discussion needed.
  • Next hearing scheduled Thursday, June 30, 2011.

 June 20, 2011

Planning Department

  • Reduce Fiscal Year 2011-12 budget by $598,788.
  • General Fund savings total $8,605.
  • Savings due to reductions to salaries and benefits, materials and supplies and training costs. 
  • REVISED: Reduce Fiscal Year 2011-12 budget by $113,608.  Salaries and benefits and overhead reductions reduced. 
  • Department did not agree to all recommendations.
  • Second hearing scheduled Monday, June 27, 2011. 
  • Department agreed to revised recommendations.  Budget and Finance Committee approved budget.  No further Budget and Finance Committee hearing needed.
  • Committee set to hold final budget deliberations on June 30, 2011 prior to introduction of the budget to the full Board of Supervisors on July 12, 2011. 

June 20, 2011

Building Inspections

  • Reduce Fiscal Year 2011-12 budget by $1,696,107. 
  • Savings due to reductions in salaries and benefits, the addition of new positions, contracts costs and closing out unused, encumbered dollars from prior years. 
  • REVISED: Reduce Fiscal Year 2011-12 budget by $984,012.  Salaries and benefits, contract costs, overhead costs and unused, prior year encumbered dollars reductions reduced.
  • Department did not agree to all recommendations. 
  • Second hearing scheduled Monday, June 27, 2011.
  • Department agreed to revised recommendations.  Budget and Finance Committee approved budget.  No further Budget and Finance Committee hearing needed.
  • Committee set to hold final budget deliberations on June 30, 2011 prior to introduction of the budget to the full Board of Supervisors on July 12, 2011. 

June 20, 2011

Treasure Island Development Authority

  • Reduce Fiscal Year 2011-12 budget by $45,741.
  • Savings due to reductions in salaries and benefits. 
  • Department reduction recommendation not agreed to by GSA - City Administrator.  Please see GSA - City Administrator for more information.   
  • Budget and Finance approved remainder of Department's budget.  No further Budget and Finance Committee hearing needed. 
  • Committee set to hold final budget deliberations on June 30, 2011 prior to introduction of the budget to the full Board of Supervisors on July 12, 2011. 

June 20, 2011

Redevelopment Agency

  • Reduce Fiscal Year 2011-12 budget by $642,947.
  • General Fund savings total $302,185.
  • Savings primarily due to reductions in salaries and benefits, administrative budget and overhead costs.
  • REVISED: Reduce Fiscal Year 2011-12 budget by $459,572.  General Fund savings total $215,999.  Salaries and benefits, administrative budget and overhead cost reductions reduced. 
  • Department did not agree to all recommendations. 
  • Second hearing scheduled Monday, June 27, 2011.
  • Department agreed to revised recommendations.  Budget and Finance Committee approved budget.  No further Budget and Finance Committee hearing needed.
  • Committee set to hold final budget deliberations on June 30, 2011 prior to introduction of the budget to the full Board of Supervisors on July 12, 2011. 

June 20, 2011

Economic and Workforce Development

  • Reduce Fiscal Year 2011-12 budget by $473,260. 
  • General Fund savings total $225,684.
  • Savings primarily due to reductions to the Film Rebate Program, salaries and benefits and reduced materials and supplies costs.
  • REVISED: Reduce Fiscal Year 2011-12 budget by $78,756.  Film Rebate Program reduction removed.  Unused, prior year encumbered dollars, contract costs and temporary salaries reductions proposed.
  • Department did not agree to all recommendations. 
  • Second hearing scheduled Monday, June 27, 2011. 
  • Department agreed to revised recommendations.  Budget and Legislative Analyst made additional change to withdraw recommendation related to various positions. 
  • Budget and Finance Committee approved budget.  No further Budget and Finance Committee hearing needed.
  • Committee set to hold final budget deliberations on June 30, 2011 prior to introduction of the budget to the full Board of Supervisors on July 12, 2011. 

May 19, 2011

Municipal Transportation Authority

  • No report issued.
  • Because the MTA Fiscal Year 2011-12 budget was previously adopted per Ordinance 190-10, the Budget and Finance Committee did not hear the Department's budget.

May 19, 2011

Environment

  • Reduce Fiscal Year 2011-12 budget by $263,903.
  • Savings primarily due to reductions in employee expenses, salaries and benefits, and professional services contracts.
  • Department agreed to all recommendations.  Budget and Finance approved budget.  No further Budget and Finance Committee hearing needed. 
  • Committee set to hold final budget deliberations on June 30, 2011 prior to introduction of the budget to the full Board of Supervisors on July 12, 2011. 

May 19, 2011

Public Utilities Commission

  • Reduce Fiscal Year 2011-12 budget by $4,181,439.
  • Reduce Fiscal Year 2012-13 budget by $4,068,903.
  • Savings primarily due to reductions in salaries and employee expenses.
  • Other savings include reductions in maintenance and service costs, equipment purchases, contract services and vehicles. 
  • Department agreed to recommendations.  Budget and Finance approved budget.  No further Budget and Finance Committee hearing needed.  
  • Committee set to hold final budget deliberations on June 30, 2011 prior to introduction of the budget to the full Board of Supervisors on July 12, 2011. 

May 18, 2011

Rent Arbitration Board

  • No reductions recommended.
  • Committee requested follow-up information from department.  Upon receipt of information, Committee approved budget.  No further Budget and Finance Committee hearing needed.  
  • Committee set to hold final budget deliberations on June 30, 2011 prior to introduction of the budget to the full Board of Supervisors on July 12, 2011.   

May 18, 2011

Board of Appeals

  • No reductions recommended.
  • Budget and Finance approved budget.  No further Budget and Finance Committee hearing needed.  
  • Committee set to hold final budget deliberations on June 30, 2011 prior to introduction of the budget to the full Board of Supervisors on July 12, 2011. 

May 18, 2011

Airport

  • Reduce Fiscal Year 2011-12 budget by $2,247,106.
  • Reduce Fiscal Year 2012-13 budget by $2,247,106.
  • Savings primarily due to reductions in positions and salary and benefits.
  • Other savings include reductions to contract services, equipment and maintenance.
  • REVISED: $1,420,070 reduction in Fiscal Year 2011-12; $1,494,554 reduction in Fiscal Year 2012-13.
  • Department did not agree to all original recommendations. 
  • Budget and Finance held second hearing for department on May 26, 2011.  Department agreed with revised recommendations and the Budget and Finance Committee approved the budget.  No further Budget and Finance Committee hearing needed.  
  • Committee set to hold final budget deliberations on June 30, 2011 prior to introduction of the budget to the full Board of Supervisors on July 12, 2011. 

May 18, 2011

Port

  • Reduce Fiscal Year 2011-12 budget by $530,000.
  • Reduce Fiscal Year 2012-13 budget by $545,481.
  • Savings primarily due to reductions in materials and supplies and consultant services.
  • Other savings include reductions in salary and benefits, equipment purchases, facilities maintenance and capital project expenditures.
  • Department agreed to all recommendations.  Budget and Finance approved budget with recommendations.  No further Budget and Finance Committee hearing needed.
  • Committee set to hold final budget deliberations on June 30, 2011 prior to introduction of the budget to the full Board of Supervisors on July 12, 2011. 

            

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Public Hearing on Budget

On Friday, July 24, 2011, the Budget and Finance Committee held a day long public hearing on the Fiscal Year 2011-12 budget.  Below is a listing of topics discussed by members of the public.  Public comment began at 10:30 AM and ended by 3:00 PM.  Approximately 141 members of the public commented on the budget.

 

Service Area and Topics

Total Comments

Percentage

Notes

Public Protection

16

12%

  • Speakers addressed the importance of maintaining funds for the Neighborhood Emergency Response Team (NERT).
  • Speakers expressed support for community-based organizations that engage in violence prevention efforts. 

Culture and Recreation

6%

  • Coalition of several arts organizations, headed by the San Francisco Opera, spoke on the importance of arts funding.

Human Welfare and Neighborhood Development

67 

44%

  • Speakers voiced concerns about service impacts to housing and support for the homeless population. 
  • Speakers voiced concerns about funding for juvenile programs and children's programs, including child care.   

Public Health

28 

21%

  • Speakers voiced concerns related to funding for projects and programs providing services to persons living with HIV and AIDS. 
  • Speakers voiced concerns about funding for mental health services.

Security Services at SF General/Laguna Honda Hospitals

22

17%

  • Speakers addressed the issue of security at city hospitals and the proposed use of private security personnel.
GRAND TOTAL

141

100%

  • For video of this public hearing, please visit SFGTV, or click here.

 

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