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Health Commission approves DPH plan to submit $100M two‑year savings proposal to mayor
Summary
The San Francisco Department of Public Health presented a plan of projected $100 million in two‑year savings and revenue shifts; the Commission voted to approve submitting the proposals to the Mayor’s Office for inclusion in the city budget process.
The San Francisco Health Commission on April 18 approved a Department of Public Health (DPH) plan to submit additional budget proposals intended to help close a projected $100 million shortfall over the city’s next two‑year budget cycle. Jenny Louie, DPH chief financial officer, told the commission the department’s updated five‑year forecast showed a $51.5 million deterioration in revenue projections and rising pension and benefit costs, prompting mayoral instructions for a 5% per‑year general‑fund reduction across departments.
Louie summarized the department’s preliminary proposals: roughly $85 million in candidate savings across four categories (stepping down COVID‑19 operating costs, contract realignments, leveraging interest income, and…
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