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In plain English

This ordinance waives the requirement for the San Francisco Unified School District to repay the City $26.6 million from a voter-approved parcel tax. It also cancels the directive for the Controller to transfer funds from the parcel tax revenues to repay the General Fund.

Ordinance waiving the condition in Ordinance Nos. 33-19 and 169-19 that required the San Francisco Unified School District to repay the City a total amount of $26,600,000 using revenues from the voter-approved parcel tax in June 2018โ€™s Proposition G; and rescinding the direction in those Ordinances to the Controller to transfer funds from accumulated balances of Proposition G revenues to repay the General Fund advances.

Introduced: Dec 14, 2021
Final action: Mar 14, 2022
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How it got here

This legislation originated from the need to address the repayment conditions imposed on the San Francisco Unified School District following the resolution of litigation regarding Proposition G revenues.

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Enactment of Ordinance Nos. 33-19 and 169-19March 7, 2019
San Francisco Board of Supervisors

The Board enacted Ordinance Nos. 33-19 and 169-19, which appropriated a total of $26.6 million to the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) as General Fund advances, contingent upon repayment using revenues from the voter-approved Proposition G parcel tax once available.

Legislative Digest
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Resolution of LitigationNovember 2021
California Supreme Court

The litigation concerning Proposition G was resolved, allowing the revenues from the parcel tax to become available for appropriation to SFUSD.

BLA Fiscal Impact Report
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Introduction of New OrdinanceDecember 14, 2021
Mayor London Breed

Mayor Breed introduced an ordinance to waive the repayment condition imposed on SFUSD regarding the $26.6 million loan, allowing the funds to be used for reducing SFUSD's long-term structural deficit.

Referral FYI 121721
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Committee RecommendationFebruary 11, 2022
Youth, Young Adult, and Families Committee

The Youth, Young Adult, and Families Committee recommended the proposed ordinance for approval, emphasizing the need for SFUSD to document the use of the funds for long-term deficit reduction.

Board Pkt 030122
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First Reading PassedMarch 1, 2022
San Francisco Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors passed the ordinance on first reading, moving it closer to final approval.

Action History
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Final PassageMarch 8, 2022
San Francisco Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors finally passed the ordinance, officially waiving the repayment requirement for SFUSD.

Action History
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Mayoral ApprovalMarch 14, 2022
Mayor London Breed

Mayor Breed approved the ordinance, finalizing the legislative process.

Action History

Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record

Document trail
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Leg Dig Ver1
Official legislation text
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BLA Fiscal Impact Rpt 020822
Budget and Legislative Analyst
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How they voted

FINALLY PASSED
Board of Supervisors ยท Mar 8, 2022Pass
4-0
PASSED ON FIRST READING
Board of Supervisors ยท Mar 1, 2022Pass
4-0
RECOMMENDED
Youth, Young Adult, and Families Committee ยท Feb 11, 2022Pass
1-0

Legislative journey

PresidentDec 14, 2021
โ†’ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE
Clerk of the BoardDec 17, 2021
โ†’REFERRED TO DEPARTMENT
Youth, Young Adult, and Families CommitteeFeb 11, 2022
โœ“RECOMMENDEDPass
Board of SupervisorsMar 1, 2022 โ€“ Mar 8, 2022
โœ“PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass
โœ“FINALLY PASSEDPass
MayorMar 14, 2022
โœ“APPROVED