Staff told the commission the public art fund balance was $12,597.50 and walked commissioners through a new project-status chart showing pending payments and in‑lieu fees.

Commissioner Burke praised the chart but raised several follow-up questions, asking specifically whether the Mission Bell project had invoked a waiver of the public art program fee. Planning Manager Jasmine Kim said that "there are specific state provisions that do allow for this waiver" and offered to provide a written follow-up with details about the state density bonus law and the specific project.

Commissioner Burke later questioned the $328,000 valuation reported for the Fairview Court remodel and the resulting $4,900 in-lieu fee, saying, "I'm not buying it." Senior Planner Steven Peterson explained that the 1020 El Centro project had been phased: "Phase 1 is the renovation of the school building... and phase 2... is the larger and more expensive component with the housing project," which can result in a lower reported valuation for the renovation phase.

Staff clarified payment timing: code requires the first half of required fees before permit issuance and the remainder prior to final certificate of occupancy; projects labeled "payment pending" may not yet have submitted for plan check. Staff also confirmed that public art in‑lieu payments are collected by the city and deposited into the public art fund.

What happens next: staff committed to providing a written follow-up on state waiver provisions and to update the project-status chart with clearer timeline markers for permit stage and payment expectations.

Ending: Commissioners asked staff to return with the requested legal and procedural detail at the next meeting so the commission can confirm fee compliance and expected revenue timing.