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Supervisors direct independent BLA audit of San Francisco Zoo; concerns raised about funding and pandas transfer
Summary
The committee voted 3-0 to forward a Budget and Legislative Analyst audit of the San Francisco Zoo for FY24-25 and FY25-26 after testimony from zoo leadership, union representatives and animal welfare advisors; supporters said the audit will strengthen oversight and help negotiate future city support.
The Government Audit and Oversight Committee voted on Dec. 5 to send a request to the Budget and Legislative Analyst (BLA) for a comprehensive performance and management audit of the San Francisco Zoo covering fiscal years 2024-25 and 2025-26.
Supervisor Rafael Melgar, sponsor of the motion, said the zoo has not had a BLA audit since 1999 and that the city—s longstanding memorandum of understanding provides an annual stipend of $4,000,000 that has not been adjusted for decades; after pandemic-era revenue and increased costs, he said the…
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