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San Francisco Conservation Corps closure disrupted Public Works tree‑watering contract, director says

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Public Works Director Carla Short told the commission that the San Francisco Conservation Corps "decided to close down," affecting several city contracts including a tree‑watering and workforce development contract; the department and the controller's nonprofit monitoring section are meeting with impacted departments to determine next steps.

San Francisco Public Works staff told the Public Works Commission on May 8 that the San Francisco Conservation Corps has stopped operations, disrupting a tree‑watering and workforce development contract and other city agreements.

Director Carla Short said the corps "basically decided to close down and they have, eliminated all of their operations," and that Public Works was one of several city departments with active contracts affected. "The nonprofit monitoring section in the controller's office has held meetings with the conservation corps and impacted departments to talk…

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