This legislation is a hearing to discuss releasing $1,118,828 in reserved funds for the Sheriff’s Office. The funds will cover additional rent, software licensing for body-worn cameras, and personnel staffing costs.
Hearing to consider the release of reserved funds to the Sheriff’s Office, placed on Budget and Finance reserve by Ordinance No. 119-25, in the total amount of $1,118,828; $25,000 to fund additional rent of 70 Oak Grove, $93,828 for the expansion of software licensing fees for body-worn cameras to all deputies, and $1,000,000 for salary and fringe spending for operational needs for personnel staffing.
How it got here
The legislation originated from the need to release reserved funds for the Sheriff’s Office to cover operational costs and technology upgrades.
The Board placed $1,168,828 in the Sheriff’s Office FY 2025-26 General Fund budget on Budget & Finance Committee reserve for various operational needs.
The Sheriff’s Office completed a contract amendment with Axon Enterprise, Inc. to expand body-worn camera deployment to all deputies, incurring costs that required funding.
The Sheriff’s Office formally requested the Budget and Finance Committee to release $1,118,828 from the reserve to cover rent, software licensing fees, and salaries.
A hearing was scheduled to consider the release of the reserved funds to the Sheriff’s Office for operational needs.
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.