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San Francisco Board of Appeals adopts two-year budget after debate over fees and staffing
Summary
The Board of Appeals voted 3–0 Feb. 15, 2012, to adopt its two‑year budget for FY2012–13 and FY2013–14 after a presentation by Executive Director Cynthia Goldstein outlining revenue shortfalls, expense drivers and options to limit fee increases. The board rejected cutting staff or raising filing fees but authorized modest surcharge adjustments if needed.
The San Francisco Board of Appeals voted unanimously Feb. 15 to adopt a two‑year departmental budget for fiscal years 2012–13 and 2013–14 following a staff presentation on revenues, expenses and policy options.
Executive Director Cynthia Goldstein told the board that approximately 95 percent of the department’s revenue comes from surcharges tied to permits and roughly 5 percent from filing fees. Goldstein said the board has experienced multi‑year revenue shortfalls that have narrowed over time — from a reported 16 percent shortfall in 2009 to a projected 3 percent shortfall for the current year, which she estimated at about $26,000–$27,000. She said the department expects to cover that shortfall through expense reductions and that the Mayor’s…
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