Resolution urging the Mayor and the Department of Children, Youth and Their Families (DCYF) to solicit donations from private entities and philanthropy to restore the $25 million reduction in DCYF’s program funding for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2025 recently announced, and urging DCYF officials, within the legal limits of the City’s Behested Payments Ordinance, to accept donations to offset the devastating impact these reductions will have on working families, children and youth citywide.

San Francisco projected a $789.3 million two-year deficit, which included a $25 million deficit for the DCYF, prompting concerns about funding for essential programs.

Supervisor Safaí introduced a resolution urging the Mayor and DCYF to solicit donations to restore the $25 million funding reduction for FY 2024-2025.

The Youth Commission passed a resolution urging the Mayor and Board of Supervisors to review funding allocations to youth-serving organizations to mitigate budget reductions.

The resolution was referred to the Government Audit and Oversight Committee for review and recommendation.

The Government Audit and Oversight Committee recommended the resolution for adoption by the full Board of Supervisors.

The Board of Supervisors adopted the resolution urging the Mayor to restore the $25 million funding through a public-private campaign.

The Mayor returned the resolution unsigned, allowing it to become effective without her approval due to the time limit set by the charter.