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Budget Overview

  FY 2018-19 FY 2019-20 Change from FY 2018-19
Total Expenditures $374.1 M $386.7 M 3.4% increase
Total Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) 1,624.4 1,660.3 35.9
 

San Francisco Public Works' budget reflects the organization's years of growth and allows us to better serve the people of San Francisco by continuing to implement our vision of providing exceptional public service to San Francisco residents, businesses and visitors.

The budget is reported and managed in eight bureaus: Building Design and Construction, Infrastructure Design and Construction, Street-Use and Mapping, Building Repair, Urban Forestry, Street Environmental Services, Street and Sewer Repair, and General Administration. The budget for the General Administration bureau is largely allocated to the other seven bureaus through the department's indirect cost plan.

Navigate the slides below to see how Public Works' budget is allocated across its eight bureaus. 

Roughly 59 percent of the department's budget is funded through interdepartmental sources from other City departments to work on various capital and maintenance projects. Nearly 22 percent of the revenue sources come from the City's General Fund Support, which is a combination of local tax revenues that include impound waste fund, property transfer, sales, hotel and business taxes. The remaining funding sources come from gas tax and road fund subventions from the State of California and Proposition E Tree Maintenance Fund from the City set-aside in the general fund. 

Budget Enhancements

The FY 2019-20 budget saw a 3 percent increase from the previous year. This $12.6 million increase coincides with the mayor's priorities, demand from the public and changes to the local economy, population and demographics of the City. Programs, services and projects that enhanced the FY 2019-20 budget from the pervious year include the following:

  • Pit Stop Program: The Pit Stop program provides clean and safe public toilets, sinks, used needle receptacles and dog waste stations in San Francisco's most impacted neighborhoods. The mayor's proposed budget for FY 2019-20 includes $8 million over two years to add new pit stops throughout San Francisco and expand staffing hours at current locations. Learn more.

  • Street Cleaning Services: The FY 2019-20 budget includes new funding for targeted street cleaning in designated neighborhoods, specifically the Tenderloin, South of Market and Chinatown. Increased funding for street cleaning services will allow Public Works staff to respond to a higher volume of service requests, which has more than doubled since FY 2014-15. Learn more.

  • Capital Expenditures: Public Works continues to manage and support major bond programs, specifically the Public Health and Safety and the Earthquake Safety and Emergency Response Bond programs, which fund infrastructure projects that include medical facilities, homeless services sites and first response facilities. Other capital improvements include the new Animal Care and Control building, the Third Street Bridge and various street pavement and sewer replacement projects.

Capital Budget

Public Works' capital budget for FY 2019-20 is $114.9 million, which funds both major ongoing programs and standalone projects. The Capital Budget is broken down into three categories: Capital Improvement Programs (CIP), Addbacks and Interagency Plan and Implementation Committee (IPIC) Projects. 

Capital Improvement Programs are ongoing and account for $101.3 million (88 percent) of the annual capital budget. Public Works' Capital Improvement Projects include the following: Street Resurfacing and Pothole Repair; Curb Ramps; Sidewalk Repair and Accelerated Sidewalk Abatement; Street Structure and Plaza Inspection; Streetscape, Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Improvements and Street Tree Planting and Establishment.

Addbacks, also known as district projects, are recommended for funding by District Supervisors based on district priorities.

Interagency Plan and Implementation Committee (IPIC) funds are developer impact fees collected in six Area Plans: Eastern Neighborhoods, Market Octavia, Rincon Hill, Transit Center District, Balboa Park and Visitacion Valley. IPIC recommends projects based on the expenditure plans for each Area Plan and on recommendations from City departments. 

 

Additional Resources

  • Public Works' General Obligation Bond Reports: Explore detailed bond reports that explain how voter-approved funds are being spent throughout the City. Visit page.

  • The Mayor's Proposed City Budget: Under the City Charter, the mayor must submit a proposed budget to the Board of Supervisors by June 1 for consideration. Visit the mayor's budget page.

  • The Mayor's Proposed Five-Year Financial Plan: The plan forecasts expenditures and revenues during a five-year period and discusses strategic goals and corresponding resources for City departments. Visit page.

  • A Guide to San Francisco's Budget Process: A booklet describing how and where citizens can get information about the City budget and a basic description of how the budget process works. Visit page.

  • SF Open Book: Access a wealth of information about how much and where the City is spending funds. Find budgets, financial and government performance reports and more. Visit page.

  • SF Financial Reports: Access reports to get a complete picture on the overall financial conditions of the City and County of San Francisco. Visit page.