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SFHSS told to find 10% general-fund reductions as city budget guidance tightens
Summary
The SFHSS chief financial officer told the board the mayor's office has instructed a 10% general fund reduction target and asked for a 5% contingency plan; commissioners cautioned a flat reduction may not reflect the department's unique mission to provide health benefits to employees and retirees.
San Francisco Health Service System leaders told the Health Service Board that the mayor's budget instructions ask departments to identify a 10% reduction in general-fund spending for the FY2024-25 submission and a 5% contingency plan.
Iftikhar Hussain, SFHSS chief financial officer, said the department's general fund is roughly $13.9 million and the 10% target equates to about $430,000; the department was also asked for a contingency submission equivalent to…
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