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Department of the Environment reports office relocation, budget outlook and new grants
Summary
Director Tyrone Joo reported the department moved out of 1155 Market Street mid-May, negotiated one year of free rent and tenant-improvement funding for a new space, and highlighted budget wins including funding for 5.15 ongoing CAP FTE and new grant awards (SB1383 food-recovery and a $1 million EPA grant).
At the June 3 meeting the Department of the Environment provided a Director's Report updating commissioners on an office relocation, department activity and the budget outlook.
Director Tyrone Joo said the department moved out of 1155 Market Street in mid-May and will occupy four floors in a new building following 4—6 months of tenant improvements. The city negotiated one year of free rent and tenant-improvement funds and included an option for the city to purchase the building in the future. The department is using a swing space and increasing remote work while IT and final fit-out are completed.
On the budget, staff said roughly 3% of the department's upcoming fiscal-year revenue is general fund and about 45% comes from grants, prizes and other external sources. Staff highlighted that the mayor's proposed budget included ongoing authority for 5.15 full-time equivalent positions to support Climate Action Plan implementation. The department also identified a $2,000,000 state SB 1383 food recovery grant and a $1,000,000 EPA government-to-government grant that will support program work starting in July.
"We've moved out of 1155 Market Street as of mid-May," said a department representative, noting the city negotiated tenant-improvement and moving cost coverage and a one-year waived rent provision. Staff said they will monitor tenant-improvement timing and return with details if additional funds are required.
Staff also highlighted outreach and program activity from Earth Month and San Francisco Climate Week, including the Climate Action Youth Summit and numerous city events that engaged thousands of residents. The report included data points from the Green Business recognition program and a newly launched heat-pump water heater direct-install program for income-qualified residents.
Next steps: staff will continue to report relocation progress and budget finalization during the city's June hearings, and will present follow-up information on program funding and implementation as needed.
