This ordinance removes the Trial Courts Courthouse Construction Fund and decreases the additional amounts the City had previously added to court-related penalties and fines for courtroom projects. It aims to streamline funding related to courthouse construction in San Francisco.
Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to delete the Trial Courts Courthouse Construction Fund; and to reduce amounts that the City previously added to court-imposed penalties, fines, or forfeitures in San Francisco to support the acquisition, rehabilitation, construction, and financing of courtrooms or courtroom buildings.
How it got here
The legislation originated from the need to amend the Administrative Code following the conclusion of the City's bond indebtedness on the Civic Center Courthouse.
The City's bond indebtedness on the Civic Center Courthouse concluded, triggering the requirement to transfer any remaining funds in the Trial Courts Courthouse Construction Fund to the State.
The Budget and Finance Committee received proposed legislation to amend the Administrative Code to delete the Trial Courts Courthouse Construction Fund and reduce court-imposed penalties.
The Budget and Finance Committee recommended the ordinance for passage.
The Board of Supervisors passed the ordinance on first reading.
The Board of Supervisors finally passed the ordinance.
The Mayor approved the ordinance, finalizing its enactment.
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