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San Francisco Ethics Commission debates mayor'requested 1.5% cuts as new executive director urges review
Summary
At a special Ethics Commission meeting, the mayor's budget office reiterated a 1.5% general fund reduction target for FY2016'17 and commissioners and public speakers pressed for restoring enforcement and auditing staff. New Executive Director Diane Pelham said she needs operational review before recommending budget specifics.
The San Francisco Ethics Commission heard a presentation from the Mayor's Budget Office and extensive public comment on its proposed budget, with commissioners and community groups urging more enforcement staff rather than immediate cuts.
Anthony Abbavan of the Mayor's Budget Office told commissioners the mayor's mid'December instructions call for departments to meet a 1.5% general fund reduction target in the first year (FY2016'17) and a further 1.5% the following year, for a cumulative roughly 3% reduction. Abbavan said the initial submissions are due to the Controller's Office on Feb.22 and encouraged departments to use the budget process to develop multiyear strategic plans.
"The budgets are due to the controller's office, February 22 in the budget system," Abbavan said, summarizing the schedule and…
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