San Francisco County Grand Jury
• 2024-2025
Lifting the Fog - Full ReportThis report details the Jury’s research, investigation, findings, and recommendations.PublishedJune 25, 2024
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Findings and Recommendations 5 findings
F1
As the city’s budget has grown and become more complex, the Office of the Mayor encounters oversight constraints.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
Mayorwithin60calendardays.
F2
The role and responsibilities of the City Administrator need to be more clearly defined. TheCharterandtheMunicipalCodedonotmeaningfullydescribetheCityAdministrator’s specificroleinrelationtoitsmanyfunctions.
Related Recommendations (1)
R2
BoardofSupervisorswithin90calendardays Table1:Requiredresponses Respondent Findings Recommendations Mayor 1,3,4 1.1,1.2,1.3,3.1,4.2 BoardofSupervisors 1,2,4 1.4,2.1,4.2 TheJuryinvitesresponsestothefindingsandrecommendationsfromthecityinstitutions showninTable2.
F3
City legislation is not formally assessed for its costs and benefits, which can result in inefficient or unwarranted spending of city funds.
Related Recommendations (1)
R3
CityAdministrator,Controller,andDepartmentofTechnologywithin60calendardays. Table2:Requestedresponses Respondent Findings Recommendations OfficeoftheCityAdministrator 3 3.1 OfficeoftheController 3,4,5 3.1,4.1,5.1,5.2,5.3 DepartmentofTechnology 5 5.4
F4
Departmental objectives and funding incentivize siloing, which impedes the effective delivery of city services.
Related Recommendations (1)
R4
Mayorwithin60calendardays.
F5
Incomplete and inconsistent organization charts do not adequately portray the structure of San Francisco city government. IncompleteandinconsistentorganizationchartsfromtheMayor’sOfficeandtheOfficeofthe Controllermakeitdifficultforstakeholders,includingcityresidents,tofullyandaccurately understandthefunctionandstructureofSanFranciscocitygovernment.
Related Recommendations (1)
R5
BoardofSupervisorswithin90calendardays Table1:Requiredresponses Respondent Findings Recommendations Mayor 1,3,4 1.1,1.2,1.3,3.1,4.2 BoardofSupervisors 1,2,4 1.4,2.1,4.2 TheJuryinvitesresponsestothefindingsandrecommendationsfromthecityinstitutions showninTable2.
Additional Recommendations 14
These recommendations are not explicitly linked to specific findings.
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R6CityAdministrator,Controller,andDepartmentofTechnologywithin60calendardays. Table2:Requestedresponses Respondent Findings Recommendations OfficeoftheCityAdministrator 3 3.1 OfficeoftheController 3,4,5 3.1,4.1,5.1,5.2,5.3 DepartmentofTechnology 5 5.4
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R7Mayorwithin60calendardays.
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R8BoardofSupervisorswithin90calendardays Table1:Requiredresponses Respondent Findings Recommendations Mayor 1,3,4 1.1,1.2,1.3,3.1,4.2 BoardofSupervisors 1,2,4 1.4,2.1,4.2 TheJuryinvitesresponsestothefindingsandrecommendationsfromthecityinstitutions showninTable2.
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R9CityAdministrator,Controller,andDepartmentofTechnologywithin60calendardays. Table2:Requestedresponses Respondent Findings Recommendations OfficeoftheCityAdministrator 3 3.1 OfficeoftheController 3,4,5 3.1,4.1,5.1,5.2,5.3 DepartmentofTechnology 5 5.4
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R10Mayorwithin60calendardays.
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R11BoardofSupervisorswithin90calendardays Table1:Requiredresponses Respondent Findings Recommendations Mayor 1,3,4 1.1,1.2,1.3,3.1,4.2 BoardofSupervisors 1,2,4 1.4,2.1,4.2 TheJuryinvitesresponsestothefindingsandrecommendationsfromthecityinstitutions showninTable2.
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R12CityAdministrator,Controller,andDepartmentofTechnologywithin60calendardays. Table2:Requestedresponses Respondent Findings Recommendations OfficeoftheCityAdministrator 3 3.1 OfficeoftheController 3,4,5 3.1,4.1,5.1,5.2,5.3 DepartmentofTechnology 5 5.4
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R13Mayorwithin60calendardays.
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R14BoardofSupervisorswithin90calendardays Table1:Requiredresponses Respondent Findings Recommendations Mayor 1,3,4 1.1,1.2,1.3,3.1,4.2 BoardofSupervisors 1,2,4 1.4,2.1,4.2 TheJuryinvitesresponsestothefindingsandrecommendationsfromthecityinstitutions showninTable2.
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R15CityAdministrator,Controller,andDepartmentofTechnologywithin60calendardays. Table2:Requestedresponses Respondent Findings Recommendations OfficeoftheCityAdministrator 3 3.1 OfficeoftheController 3,4,5 3.1,4.1,5.1,5.2,5.3 DepartmentofTechnology 5 5.4
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R16Mayorwithin60calendardays.
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R17BoardofSupervisorswithin90calendardays Table1:Requiredresponses Respondent Findings Recommendations Mayor 1,3,4 1.1,1.2,1.3,3.1,4.2 BoardofSupervisors 1,2,4 1.4,2.1,4.2 TheJuryinvitesresponsestothefindingsandrecommendationsfromthecityinstitutions showninTable2.
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R18CityAdministrator,Controller,andDepartmentofTechnologywithin60calendardays. Table2:Requestedresponses Respondent Findings Recommendations OfficeoftheCityAdministrator 3 3.1 OfficeoftheController 3,4,5 3.1,4.1,5.1,5.2,5.3 DepartmentofTechnology 5 5.4
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R19CityAdministrator,Controller,andDepartmentofTechnologywithin60calendardays. Table2:Requestedresponses Respondent Findings Recommendations OfficeoftheCityAdministrator 3 3.1 OfficeoftheController 3,4,5 3.1,4.1,5.1,5.2,5.3 DepartmentofTechnology 5 5.4