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SFHSS forwards revised FY21–22 general‑fund administration budget to mayor after required reductions
Summary
Facing a citywide two‑year shortfall estimated at $1.7 billion, the Health Service System board approved a revised FY2020–21 and FY2021–22 general‑fund administration budget that meets mayoral reduction instructions by increasing attrition, curbing non‑personal services and preserving key mental‑health/EAP investments.
Chief Financial Officer Pamela Levin presented a revised SFHSS general‑fund administration budget that meets revised mayoral instructions to reduce spending after the COVID‑19 related revenue impact. Levin said the city projects a two‑year deficit of about $1.7 billion and departments were instructed to submit budgets reflecting mandatory reductions (roughly 10% for FY21, 15% for FY22) and a contingency scenario.
SFHSS balanced required targets largely by increasing planned attrition (positions not filled because of the hiring freeze), reducing non‑personal services and moving some anticipated in‑person activity funding into contract lines to preserve program work through alternative delivery models. Levin noted the department tried to protect newly expanded mental‑health and employee support programs added in April while meeting reduction targets.
Commissioners thanked the finance team for a difficult, compressed effort and emphasized the need to protect mental‑health supports while acknowledging the financial constraints. The board voted to forward the revised budget to the mayor’s office for inclusion in the August mayoral submission and the subsequent Board of Supervisors hearing process.
