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Committee supports extension of film rebate program, accepts analyst's cap adjustment
Summary
The committee voted to forward an ordinance extending San Francisco’s film rebate program to 2028 and to adopt the Budget Legislative Analyst’s technical recommendation to set the funding cap at $13 million rather than $14 million.
Supervisor (sponsor) presented an ordinance to extend the city's film rebate program through 2028 and increase the program account cap to support local film and television production. Susanna Robbins, director of San Francisco Film, and several union and industry speakers said the rebate supports blue‑collar jobs and keeps productions from relocating to other jurisdictions.
The Budget Legislative Analyst reviewed the program cap and recommended a $13,000,000 limit (the department and sponsor had proposed $14,000,000, described in the packet). The director of San Francisco Film agreed with the BLA's technical correction. Public commenters including members of the film commission and SAG‑AFTRA emphasized the program’s job creation and local economic benefits.
The committee accepted the Budget Legislative Analyst's amendment to the cap and forwarded the ordinance to the full Board with a positive recommendation.
