SF adds 50 officers via $6.25M federal grant, OKs four-year MOUs
San Francisco Budget and Finance Committee: Four-year MOUs for SFPD and SFFD advanced 3-0 with 14% wage growth through 2030. Plus a $6.25M federal grant funding 50 new SFPD officers.
SF eyes $2M cut to Youth Works (+ 80% of teen internships at risk)
San Francisco Budget and Appropriations Committee: HRC's proposed $2M cut to SF Youth Works would eliminate about 80% of paid teen internships. MOHCD absorbs an $8.5M cut. OEWD laid off 13.
SF Board pulls airport rideshare surveillance after driver concerns
San Francisco Board of Supervisors: Airport rideshare surveillance policy sent back to committee after Supervisor Melgar reversed course. Plus 14 new landmarks.
SF protects industrial land from SB 79 upzoning; sunset fails 1-2
San Francisco Land Use and Transportation Committee: SF's SB 79 Alternative Plan advanced with permanent industrial-zone exemptions intact after sunset amendment failed 1-2. Plus 13 D3 landmarks.
SF extends green stormwater grants 5 years, $30M already out
San Francisco Budget and Finance Committee: SFPUC's $30M green stormwater grant program extended, plus a Caltrain pension backstop and an $11.6M Hetch Hetchy compliance contract.
SF supervisors hear proposed $11.4M in senior program cuts
San Francisco Budget and Appropriations Committee: Supervisors heard $11.4M in proposed cuts to senior and disability programs. MOHCD would end 69 grants; DAS would reduce 14+ programs.
SF advances Fire Code council on 9-1 vote (+ $15.9M for vets housing)
San Francisco Board of Supervisors: Fire Code Technical Advisory Council advanced 9-1 with Walton dissenting, plus a $15.9M Homekey+ application for veterans housing at 629 Post Street.
SF clears 541-home One Oak project for full Board
San Francisco Land Use and Transportation Committee: One Oak's 541-home project cleared 3-0 with a 140-foot podium height. SB 79 and curbside EV charging continued to April 20.
SF spay/neuter ordinance on hold (+ SPCA to take 300+ shelter dogs/year)
San Francisco Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee: Mandatory dog spay/neuter ordinance paused up to a year; SPCA to take 300+ shelter dogs annually. ICE resolution continued.
SF retirees describe denied cancer care (+ Blue Shield commits to fixes)
San Francisco Budget and Finance Committee: Retirees described denied cancer, knee, and post-surgical care from Blue Shield. Blue Shield agreed to meet with Protect Our Benefits by end of April.