San Francisco County Grand Jury • 2024-2025

Come Hell or High Water - Full ReportThis report details the Jury’s research, investigation, findings, and recommendations.PublishedJune 11, 2024

Published: June 11, 2024 71 pages

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Findings and Recommendations 6 findings

– ClimateSF Governance and Coordination Are Inadequate ClimateSFprovidesneitherthenecessarygovernancenorinterdepartmentalcoordinationof projectstoaddressclimatechangebecausethecurrentlyconfiguredDirectorlevelmeeting cannotexecutetherecommendationsgeneratedfromthestafflevelmeetings.

Related Recommendations (1)

ClimateSFassistsincoordinatingplanningprojects,yetlackstheauthoritytocoordinate projectimplementationandmanagement.

– Resilience Projects Are Not Easily Identifiable Thecityinfrastructureprojectsdesignedforclimateresiliencearenottransparentlyidentifiable, hinderingmanagementandaudits.

Related Recommendations (1)

Floodmanagementlacksthenecessaryinterdepartmentalcoordination.

– Funding of Climate Resilience Is Hampered by Debt Cap and Service Rate Constraints Absentacitywideplantofundthenecessaryadaptationinfrastructure,thecityisadditionally hamperedbyaself-imposedlimitontheuseofgeneralobligationbonds($0.1201per$100of assessedvalue).Further,thejuryfindstheSFPUC,SFMTA,SFO,andPortfaceservicerate constraintsorcompetitiveconcernsthathamperadditionaluseofrevenuebonds.

Related Recommendations (1)

Withnoplantofundthenecessaryadaptationinfrastructure,thecityishamperedbya self-imposedlimitontheuseofdebtfinance.

– Flood Management Needs Interdepartmental Coordination Floodmanagementlacksaformalcoordinationprocessforanincreasingenvironmental extremitythatrequiresplanningandimplementationbetweenmultiplecitydepartments.

Related Recommendations (1)

Thecityispayingavoidableflooddamagerecoverycosts.

– Flood Damage Claims Are Not Funded by Insurance ThecityiscompensatingclaimsforflooddamagefromtheGeneralFundthatmightbe obtainedbyinsuranceunderwriting.

Related Recommendations (1)

Thecity’sactivitiesforclimateresiliencearenottransparentinthecity’sbudget.

– The City Fails to Communicate Impacts of Climate Change Thecityisfailingtocommunicatethefutureimpactsofclimatechangetotheresidentswhowill bemostaffected.

Related Recommendations (1)

Thecityisfailingtocommunicatetoresidentsthefutureimpactsofclimatechange. Ourrecommendationstoaddressthesefindingsentail:

Additional Recommendations 35

These recommendations are not explicitly linked to specific findings.

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ReformingtheprocessofdecisionmakingintheClimateResilienceProgram
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Providingmoretransparencyinplanningforclimateadaptation
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Reassessingthecertainfundingshortfallsneededtorespondtotheimpactsfrom climatechange
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Improvinginterdepartmentalcoordinationbythecitytoaddressexpectedflooding
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Steppingupeffortstonotifythepublicaboutfloodinsuranceoptionsandtoinformthe publicaboutthoseareasmostlikelytobeaffected. ComeHellorHighWater:FloodManagementinaChangingClimate Contents
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MayorandCityAttorneywithin60calendardays
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BoardofSupervisorswithin90calendardays Table2:Requiredresponses Respondent Findings Recommendations Mayor 1,3,4,6 1.1,3.1,3.4,4.1,4.2,6.1 BoardofSupervisors 1,3,4,5,6 1.4,3.2,4.1,5.1,6.2,6.3 OfficeoftheCityAttorney 5 5.2 TheJuryinvitesresponsestothefindingsandrecommendationsfromthecityinstitutions showninTable3.
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CityAdministrator,Controller,ORCPDirector,PortDirector,andPUCManagerwithin60 calendardays.
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HumanRightsCommissionandCommissionontheEnvironmentwithin60calendar days. Table3:Requestedresponses Respondent Findings Recommendations OfficeoftheCityAdministrator 1,3,4,5,6 1.1,1.2,1.3,3.1,3.4,4.1 4.2,5.2,6.1 OfficeofResilienceandCapital 1,6 1.1,1.3,6.1 Planning OfficeoftheController 2,3 2.1,3.3 Respondent Findings Recommendations ExecutiveDirectorofthePortofSan 4 4.2 Francisco GeneralManageroftheSanFrancisco 4 4.2 PublicUtilitiesCommission HumanRightsCommission 6 6.5 CommissionontheEnvironment 6 6.4
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MayorandCityAttorneywithin60calendardays
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BoardofSupervisorswithin90calendardays Table2:Requiredresponses Respondent Findings Recommendations Mayor 1,3,4,6 1.1,3.1,3.4,4.1,4.2,6.1 BoardofSupervisors 1,3,4,5,6 1.4,3.2,4.1,5.1,6.2,6.3 OfficeoftheCityAttorney 5 5.2 TheJuryinvitesresponsestothefindingsandrecommendationsfromthecityinstitutions showninTable3.
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CityAdministrator,Controller,ORCPDirector,PortDirector,andPUCManagerwithin60 calendardays.
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HumanRightsCommissionandCommissionontheEnvironmentwithin60calendar days. Table3:Requestedresponses Respondent Findings Recommendations OfficeoftheCityAdministrator 1,3,4,5,6 1.1,1.2,1.3,3.1,3.4,4.1 4.2,5.2,6.1 OfficeofResilienceandCapital 1,6 1.1,1.3,6.1 Planning OfficeoftheController 2,3 2.1,3.3 Respondent Findings Recommendations ExecutiveDirectorofthePortofSan 4 4.2 Francisco GeneralManageroftheSanFrancisco 4 4.2 PublicUtilitiesCommission HumanRightsCommission 6 6.5 CommissionontheEnvironment 6 6.4
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MayorandCityAttorneywithin60calendardays
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BoardofSupervisorswithin90calendardays Table2:Requiredresponses Respondent Findings Recommendations Mayor 1,3,4,6 1.1,3.1,3.4,4.1,4.2,6.1 BoardofSupervisors 1,3,4,5,6 1.4,3.2,4.1,5.1,6.2,6.3 OfficeoftheCityAttorney 5 5.2 TheJuryinvitesresponsestothefindingsandrecommendationsfromthecityinstitutions showninTable3.
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CityAdministrator,Controller,ORCPDirector,PortDirector,andPUCManagerwithin60 calendardays.
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HumanRightsCommissionandCommissionontheEnvironmentwithin60calendar days. Table3:Requestedresponses Respondent Findings Recommendations OfficeoftheCityAdministrator 1,3,4,5,6 1.1,1.2,1.3,3.1,3.4,4.1 4.2,5.2,6.1 OfficeofResilienceandCapital 1,6 1.1,1.3,6.1 Planning OfficeoftheController 2,3 2.1,3.3 Respondent Findings Recommendations ExecutiveDirectorofthePortofSan 4 4.2 Francisco GeneralManageroftheSanFrancisco 4 4.2 PublicUtilitiesCommission HumanRightsCommission 6 6.5 CommissionontheEnvironment 6 6.4
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MayorandCityAttorneywithin60calendardays
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BoardofSupervisorswithin90calendardays Table2:Requiredresponses Respondent Findings Recommendations Mayor 1,3,4,6 1.1,3.1,3.4,4.1,4.2,6.1 BoardofSupervisors 1,3,4,5,6 1.4,3.2,4.1,5.1,6.2,6.3 OfficeoftheCityAttorney 5 5.2 TheJuryinvitesresponsestothefindingsandrecommendationsfromthecityinstitutions showninTable3.
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CityAdministrator,Controller,ORCPDirector,PortDirector,andPUCManagerwithin60 calendardays.
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HumanRightsCommissionandCommissionontheEnvironmentwithin60calendar days. Table3:Requestedresponses Respondent Findings Recommendations OfficeoftheCityAdministrator 1,3,4,5,6 1.1,1.2,1.3,3.1,3.4,4.1 4.2,5.2,6.1 OfficeofResilienceandCapital 1,6 1.1,1.3,6.1 Planning OfficeoftheController 2,3 2.1,3.3 Respondent Findings Recommendations ExecutiveDirectorofthePortofSan 4 4.2 Francisco GeneralManageroftheSanFrancisco 4 4.2 PublicUtilitiesCommission HumanRightsCommission 6 6.5 CommissionontheEnvironment 6 6.4
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MayorandCityAttorneywithin60calendardays
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BoardofSupervisorswithin90calendardays Table2:Requiredresponses Respondent Findings Recommendations Mayor 1,3,4,6 1.1,3.1,3.4,4.1,4.2,6.1 BoardofSupervisors 1,3,4,5,6 1.4,3.2,4.1,5.1,6.2,6.3 OfficeoftheCityAttorney 5 5.2 TheJuryinvitesresponsestothefindingsandrecommendationsfromthecityinstitutions showninTable3.
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CityAdministrator,Controller,ORCPDirector,PortDirector,andPUCManagerwithin60 calendardays.
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HumanRightsCommissionandCommissionontheEnvironmentwithin60calendar days. Table3:Requestedresponses Respondent Findings Recommendations OfficeoftheCityAdministrator 1,3,4,5,6 1.1,1.2,1.3,3.1,3.4,4.1 4.2,5.2,6.1 OfficeofResilienceandCapital 1,6 1.1,1.3,6.1 Planning OfficeoftheController 2,3 2.1,3.3 Respondent Findings Recommendations ExecutiveDirectorofthePortofSan 4 4.2 Francisco GeneralManageroftheSanFrancisco 4 4.2 PublicUtilitiesCommission HumanRightsCommission 6 6.5 CommissionontheEnvironment 6 6.4
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MayorandCityAttorneywithin60calendardays
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BoardofSupervisorswithin90calendardays Table2:Requiredresponses Respondent Findings Recommendations Mayor 1,3,4,6 1.1,3.1,3.4,4.1,4.2,6.1 BoardofSupervisors 1,3,4,5,6 1.4,3.2,4.1,5.1,6.2,6.3 OfficeoftheCityAttorney 5 5.2 TheJuryinvitesresponsestothefindingsandrecommendationsfromthecityinstitutions showninTable3.
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CityAdministrator,Controller,ORCPDirector,PortDirector,andPUCManagerwithin60 calendardays.
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HumanRightsCommissionandCommissionontheEnvironmentwithin60calendar days. Table3:Requestedresponses Respondent Findings Recommendations OfficeoftheCityAdministrator 1,3,4,5,6 1.1,1.2,1.3,3.1,3.4,4.1 4.2,5.2,6.1 OfficeofResilienceandCapital 1,6 1.1,1.3,6.1 Planning OfficeoftheController 2,3 2.1,3.3 Respondent Findings Recommendations ExecutiveDirectorofthePortofSan 4 4.2 Francisco GeneralManageroftheSanFrancisco 4 4.2 PublicUtilitiesCommission HumanRightsCommission 6 6.5 CommissionontheEnvironment 6 6.4
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MayorandCityAttorneywithin60calendardays
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BoardofSupervisorswithin90calendardays Table2:Requiredresponses Respondent Findings Recommendations Mayor 1,3,4,6 1.1,3.1,3.4,4.1,4.2,6.1 BoardofSupervisors 1,3,4,5,6 1.4,3.2,4.1,5.1,6.2,6.3 OfficeoftheCityAttorney 5 5.2 TheJuryinvitesresponsestothefindingsandrecommendationsfromthecityinstitutions showninTable3.
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CityAdministrator,Controller,ORCPDirector,PortDirector,andPUCManagerwithin60 calendardays.
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HumanRightsCommissionandCommissionontheEnvironmentwithin60calendar days. Table3:Requestedresponses Respondent Findings Recommendations OfficeoftheCityAdministrator 1,3,4,5,6 1.1,1.2,1.3,3.1,3.4,4.1 4.2,5.2,6.1 OfficeofResilienceandCapital 1,6 1.1,1.3,6.1 Planning OfficeoftheController 2,3 2.1,3.3 Respondent Findings Recommendations ExecutiveDirectorofthePortofSan 4 4.2 Francisco GeneralManageroftheSanFrancisco 4 4.2 PublicUtilitiesCommission HumanRightsCommission 6 6.5 CommissionontheEnvironment 6 6.4
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CityAdministrator,Controller,ORCPDirector,PortDirector,andPUCManagerwithin60 calendardays.
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HumanRightsCommissionandCommissionontheEnvironmentwithin60calendar days. Table3:Requestedresponses Respondent Findings Recommendations OfficeoftheCityAdministrator 1,3,4,5,6 1.1,1.2,1.3,3.1,3.4,4.1 4.2,5.2,6.1 OfficeofResilienceandCapital 1,6 1.1,1.3,6.1 Planning OfficeoftheController 2,3 2.1,3.3 Respondent Findings Recommendations ExecutiveDirectorofthePortofSan 4 4.2 Francisco GeneralManageroftheSanFrancisco 4 4.2 PublicUtilitiesCommission HumanRightsCommission 6 6.5 CommissionontheEnvironment 6 6.4