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The Budget and Finance Committee heard public comment and discussion regarding File No. 190619, the Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for fiscal years 2019-2020 and 2020-2021. This ordinance covers all estimated receipts and expenditures for City and County departments as of June 1, 2019. Speakers from various departments, including the Office of the Budget and Legislative Analyst, Department of Children, Youth, and Their Families, Retirement System, Department of Emergency Management, and many others, provided overviews and answered questions. Numerous members of the public also spoke on concerns relating to the matter. Ultimately, the committee voted to continue the item to the next meeting on June 21, 2019.

The Budget and Finance Committee heard public comment and discussion regarding File No. 190620, the Annual Salary Ordinance for fiscal years 2019-2020 and 2020-2021. This ordinance enumerates positions in the Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance, continuing, creating, or establishing these positions, specifying compensations and work schedules. Speakers from various departments, including the Office of the Budget and Legislative Analyst, Department of Children, Youth, and Their Families, Retirement System, Department of Emergency Management, and many others, provided overviews and answered questions. Numerous members of the public also spoke on concerns relating to the matter. Ultimately, the committee voted to continue the item to the next meeting on June 21, 2019.

The Budget and Finance Committee heard public comment and discussion regarding File No. 190627, an ordinance amending the Fire Code to increase fees for certain Fire Department services. Mark Corso from the Fire Department provided an overview and responded to questions. A member of the public, Mr. Wright, spoke on concerns relating to the matter. The committee voted to recommend the ordinance to the Board of Supervisors meeting of July 16, 2019.

The Budget and Finance Committee heard public comment and discussion regarding File No. 190635, a resolution authorizing the Planning Department to apply for, accept, and expend $625,000 in SB 2 Planning Grant Program funds from the California Department of Housing and Community Development. John Rahaim, Director of the Planning Department, provided an overview and answered questions. A member of the public, Mr. Wright, spoke, neither in support nor opposition. The committee voted to recommend the resolution to the Board of Supervisors meeting of July 16, 2019.

The Budget and Finance Committee heard public comment and discussion regarding File No. 190636, a resolution authorizing the acceptance and expenditure of State grant funds by the San Francisco Department of Public Health for FY2019-2020. Greg Wagner, Chief Financial Officer of the Department of Public Health, provided an overview and responded to questions. Members of the public, Mr. Wright and another speaker, spoke on concerns relating to the matter. The committee voted to recommend the resolution to the Board of Supervisors meeting of July 16, 2019.

The Budget and Finance Committee heard public comment and discussion regarding File No. 190637, a resolution approving the FYs 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 Expenditure Plans for the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing Fund. Jeff Kositsky, Director, and Gigi Whitley from the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing provided an overview and answered questions. A member of the public, Mr. Wright, spoke on concerns relating to the matter. The committee voted to recommend the resolution to the Board of Supervisors meeting of July 16, 2019.