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San Francisco supervisors approve $6.8 billion budget for fiscal 2011–12
Summary
The Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved the city and countyof San Franciscoconsolidated budget and associated fee ordinances for fiscal 2011—12 after a board process that added about $21.6 million in changes, including roughly $9.3 million for health, youth and human services.
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on Tuesday to approve the city's consolidated $6.8 billion budget and related salary and fee ordinances for fiscal year 2011—12.
Budget Chair Supervisor Carmen Chu described the package as the product of a lengthy public process and asked colleagues for their support: "I stand to ask for your support for the 20 eleven-twenty 12 budget," Chu said during the meeting. The board recorded an 11-0 roll call on items 8 through 26, with supervisors voting to pass the ordinances on first reading.
Why it matters: The adoption preserves core public services while reallocating modest additions targeted to health and human services and public safety. During board deliberations members emphasized maintaining essential services, funding a police academy class, and continuing seismic work on regional water supply projects.
Board and process details The budget packet before the board included the consolidated appropriation ordinance, the annual salary ordinance and numerous fee changes and implementing resolutions. Board amendments during the supervisors' review totaled about $21.6 million in adjustments; supervisors and staff said roughly $9.3 million of that was directed to health, youth and human services.
Supervisor Chu said the budget started from a higher shortfall and was shaped by public hearings and town halls: "We started down the path originally with a $380,000,000 budget deficit that really went through a very significant public process," Chu said, noting multiple town halls and outreach with labor and community groups.
Members' comments and priorities Several supervisors praised the mayor's office, the Budget Director and the controller for their roles in the process. Supervisor Kim thanked colleagues and the community stakeholders and said the budget "reflects all of our priorities." Supervisor Campos said the mayor's more inclusive process made a meaningful difference.
Public-safety and capital notes Supervisors highlighted continuing work on large capital projects and public safety staffing. The budget keeps funding for seismic work on Hetch Hetchy water projects and the completion of Terminal 2 at San Francisco International Airport. Supervisors also noted funding for at least one police academy class to address anticipated retirements.
What the budget does not resolve Board members and the chair cautioned that state-level decisions (budget realignment, redevelopment agency changes) could still alter the city's fiscal picture, and they flagged deferred capital needs. The budget was framed as a first step in a multi-year financial planning effort.
Votes and next steps On the consolidated budget and related items (items 8 through 26), the roll call recorded 11 ayes; ordinances were passed on first reading. The board chair said the budget process will continue through committee oversight and additional hearings as needed.
Ending Supervisors said they expect continued work on state impacts and redevelopment issues in the months ahead, and emphasized the need to monitor implementation and the city's multi-year financial plan.
