This resolution allows the District Attorney and their Chief of Staff to seek donations for operational and technology needs, as well as for public safety initiatives, for a period of six months. It does this without being subject to the Behested Payment Ordinance, which typically regulates such fundraising activities.
Resolution authorizing the District Attorney and the District Attorney’s Chief of Staff to solicit donations for prosecutorial operation and technology needs; and to support public safety prevention and intervention initiatives for six months, notwithstanding the Behested Payment Ordinance.
How it got here
The legislation originated from the San Francisco District Attorney's Office seeking a waiver to solicit donations for operational and technology needs.
The District Attorney's Office reported annual unfunded operational costs of $2 million to $2.4 million and sought to raise approximately $7 million in donations for operational stability and public safety initiatives.
Supervisor Dorsey requested that the resolution be considered by the full Board as a Committee Report due to its urgent nature.
The committee recommended the resolution for adoption, allowing the District Attorney to solicit donations for prosecutorial operations and public safety initiatives.
The Board of Supervisors adopted the resolution, authorizing the District Attorney to solicit donations for six months, notwithstanding the Behested Payment Ordinance.
The Mayor approved the resolution, finalizing the authorization for the District Attorney to seek donations.
Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record
