Planning staff present FY20222024 budget; commission unanimously recommends approval to mayor
February 02, 2022 | San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California
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The San Francisco Historic Preservation Commission voted unanimously on Feb. 3 to recommend the Planning Department's proposed fiscal 20222024 budget to the Mayor's Office.
Deputy Director Deborah Landis told the commission the department is largely fee-supported and has seen a sharp post-pandemic revenue decline. "We are here today to request that you recommend this approval, from the planning commission to go to the mayor," Landis said during her introduction.
Landis and Director Hillis outlined recent budget actions: staff closed a roughly $9 million revenue shortfall last year, reduced current-year revenue assumptions by about $2 million, and are proposing a further $2.5 million adjustment in the next budget year. The department said it is seeking to match expenditures to lower revenue through attrition, reassigning vacant positions or removing them from the budget; staff said no layoffs are planned.
The presentation explained revenue drivers: charges for services (permits and fees) comprise the bulk of department income; development impact fees and pass-through disbursements to non-city agencies (for example, BART or TJPA) are projected to be lower in the coming two years. Staff also flagged a fixed component of general-fund support related to rent assumptions that will remain in the base.
Commissioners praised staff work during a difficult revenue period but pressed for more specificity on implementation and funding. Several asked for clearer details about the department's proposed service-level changes and any downstream impacts on programs such as historic preservation.
After discussion, a motion to adopt a recommendation for approval was made and seconded. The roll call recorded seven "yes" votes and no dissent; the commission directed staff to forward the recommendation to the Mayor's Office as required by the City Charter.
The Planning Department said it will submit the commission's recommendation to the Mayor's Office by the charter deadline and return with additional detail on budget items and implementation as the mayor's proposed budget and Board of Supervisors review proceed.
Deputy Director Deborah Landis told the commission the department is largely fee-supported and has seen a sharp post-pandemic revenue decline. "We are here today to request that you recommend this approval, from the planning commission to go to the mayor," Landis said during her introduction.
Landis and Director Hillis outlined recent budget actions: staff closed a roughly $9 million revenue shortfall last year, reduced current-year revenue assumptions by about $2 million, and are proposing a further $2.5 million adjustment in the next budget year. The department said it is seeking to match expenditures to lower revenue through attrition, reassigning vacant positions or removing them from the budget; staff said no layoffs are planned.
The presentation explained revenue drivers: charges for services (permits and fees) comprise the bulk of department income; development impact fees and pass-through disbursements to non-city agencies (for example, BART or TJPA) are projected to be lower in the coming two years. Staff also flagged a fixed component of general-fund support related to rent assumptions that will remain in the base.
Commissioners praised staff work during a difficult revenue period but pressed for more specificity on implementation and funding. Several asked for clearer details about the department's proposed service-level changes and any downstream impacts on programs such as historic preservation.
After discussion, a motion to adopt a recommendation for approval was made and seconded. The roll call recorded seven "yes" votes and no dissent; the commission directed staff to forward the recommendation to the Mayor's Office as required by the City Charter.
The Planning Department said it will submit the commission's recommendation to the Mayor's Office by the charter deadline and return with additional detail on budget items and implementation as the mayor's proposed budget and Board of Supervisors review proceed.
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