This ordinance allocates $3,630,632 from the General Reserve and $5,098,123 from other revenue to the Department of Elections to cover unexpected expenses from elections in the fiscal year 2021-2022. It requires a two-thirds vote approval from the Board of Supervisors to pass.
Ordinance appropriating $3,630,632 from the General Reserve and $5,098,123 from other revenue to the Department of Elections to support additional costs from unforeseen elections in (FY) 2021-2022; this Ordinance requires a two-thirds approval vote of all members of the Board of Supervisors, pursuant to Charter, Section 9.113(c).
How it got here
The legislation originated from the need to fund unforeseen election costs in San Francisco for the fiscal year 2021-2022.
The Mayor's Office requested a total increase in appropriation authority of $12 million to cover unforeseen costs associated with upcoming special elections, including the school board recall.
The Budget and Legislative Analyst reported on the need for additional funding for the Department of Elections due to two special elections scheduled for February and April 2022.
The Budget and Finance Committee recommended the ordinance to appropriate $11,973,601 to the Department of Elections to support additional costs from unforeseen elections.
The Board of Supervisors divided the ordinance on its first reading, indicating some disagreement on the funding amounts.
The Board of Supervisors finally passed the ordinance, allowing the appropriation of funds to the Department of Elections.
The Mayor approved the ordinance, finalizing the appropriation of funds for the Department of Elections.
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