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Board hears concerns as mayor’s office moves HSS into two‑year fixed budget process
Summary
HSS staff reported mayoral guidance requiring two‑year 'fixed' budgets and 1.5% ongoing reductions; commissioners warned the new process reduces flexibility, complicates work‑order recoveries and could force frequent supplemental requests to maintain services.
Pamela Levin, HSS CFO, briefed the board on budget instruction changes from the mayor’s office and controller: HSS is in a group of departments moving to a two‑year fixed budget model for fiscal years 2016‑17 and 2017‑18 that requires submission of ongoing reductions (1.5% general fund support) and limits mid‑cycle re‑budgeting. Levin said the city is projecting a general fund deficit driven…
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