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Committee accepts BLA technical savings, debates Moscone incentives and 311 call‑diversion staffing
Summary
Supervisors signaled intent to accept BLA reductions across many departments but spent extended time on two policy issues: whether to fund Moscone rental incentives as a two‑year recovery measure and how many 311 call‑diversion call‑takers to authorize now versus reserve. The Office of Economic and Workforce Development and the BLA disagreed over two small‑business permitting specialists.
At its June 21 hearing the Budget and Appropriations Committee expressed broad agreement with the Budget Legislative Analyst’s recommended reductions for many departments but flagged several policy choices for further consideration.
The Committee and staff repeatedly accepted BLA technical recommendations for departments including the Department of Building Inspection, City Planning, Public Works, the City Attorney, the Controller, Elections and others. Dan Goncher of the Budget Legislative Analyst’s Office enumerated planned reductions and noted where the BLA and departments had reached agreement.
Two policy issues drew more sustained debate. First, the City Administrator and tourism partners argued for a two‑year stopgap to fund Moscone rental incentives intended…
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