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Board approves $2.7 million reserve appropriation to support City College class reinstatement, 7-4
Summary
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted 7-4 on Feb. 4 to appropriate $2.7 million from the city's general reserve to support class reinstatement at City College of San Francisco, contingent on an executed agreement. Supervisors Stephanie, Yi, Mandelman and Peskin voted no.
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted 7-4 on Feb. 4 to appropriate $2.7 million from the city's general reserve to support class reinstatement at City College of San Francisco, contingent on the execution of an agreement of support with the college.
The appropriation was presented as an urgent funding measure to restore courses and services at City College. During roll call the clerk recorded seven ayes and four no votes; Supervisors Stephanie, Yi, Mandelman and Peskin were recorded in dissent. The ordinance was finally passed by the board following the roll-call vote.
The item specified the appropriation was conditioned on a signed agreement with City College describing how the funds would be used to reinstate classes. No further details on the terms of that agreement were specified on the record at the Feb. 4 meeting; staff indicated the appropriation would be tied to an executed agreement before funds are released.
Supporters said the appropriation is necessary to protect access to community college classes for San Franciscans; dissenting supervisors raised procedural and policy concerns and requested additional details about how the funds would be administered.
The ordinance takes effect under the conditions specified; administrative staff and the mayor's office were expected to proceed with negotiating the agreement required to trigger the appropriation.
