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Board continues charter hearing on Free City College fund to Dec. 18 special meeting
Summary
A charter amendment to establish a Free City College fund with an annual $15 million set‑aside was the subject of a committee hearing and a largely supportive public comment session; supervisors continued the formal vote to a special meeting on Dec. 18 at the request of the sponsor.
The board held a Committee of the Whole hearing on Dec. 11 on a proposed charter amendment to establish a Free City College fund and dedicate $15 million annually to continue the city's free community college program. Supervisor Jane Kim, the item's sponsor, introduced the measure and sought to move the item to a special board meeting to allow finalization and a timely vote.
Supervisor Kim said the amendment would create a permanent fund to sustain the city's Free City College pilot and set aside $15 million each year to continue the program; she said the coalition supporting the measure limited public testimony at the hearing. Several members of the public spoke in support during the limited public comment.
The board voted to continue the charter amendment to a special meeting on Dec. 18 to allow supervisors an opportunity to consider and vote before turnover in the board membership; the motion to continue was seconded and adopted without objection.
Why it matters: The charter amendment would lock in an annual minimum funding level for the Free City College program and is intended to codify a local funding source to sustain city‑subsidized tuition for City College students.
Next steps: The board set a special meeting for Dec. 18 to consider the charter amendment for action.
