This hearing will discuss releasing $3 million in reserved funds to support the general operating needs of the San Francisco Zoo. The funds were previously set aside by the Board of Supervisors.
Hearing to consider the release of reserved funds to the San Francisco Zoo, placed on Budget and Finance Committee reserve by Board of Supervisors Ordinance No. 119-25 in the amount of $3,000,000 to fund the general operating needs for the San Francisco Zoological Society.
How it got here
The legislation originated from a need to release reserved funds for the San Francisco Zoo following a performance audit and management cooperation issues.
The Board approved a motion directing the Budget and Legislative Analyst to conduct a comprehensive performance audit of the San Francisco Zoo.
The Committee placed $3,000,000 of the Zoo's annual financial support on reserve pending full cooperation with the performance audit.
A letter was sent indicating that the Zoological Society management was not fully cooperating with the performance audit.
The CFO sent a letter to the Budget and Finance Committee requesting the release of the $3,000,000 in reserved funds, citing improved cooperation with the audit.
The Committee approved the release of $3,000,000 for the San Francisco Zoological Society to support its operations.
Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record
This ordinance allocates the expected income and expenses for San Francisco's departments for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2026, and June 30, 2027. It was passed to ensure the city's budget is set for those years.
