Authorizing the Committee on Finance to investigate the operations and significant overspending of the Office of Homeless Services under the previous administration, as well as quality of services provided in the homeless services system.

Authorizing the Committee on Finance to investigate the operations and significant overspending of the Office of Homeless Services under the previous administration, as well as quality of services provided in the homeless services system. WHEREAS, The Fiscal Year 2024 Adopted Budget included $80,556,703 in general fund contributions to the Office of Homeless Services, with $69,544,170 allocated to Class 200; and WHEREAS, The Office of Homeless Services receives an additional $49,056,919 in Grants Fund Revenue for a total budget allocation of $129,613,622 in FY24; and WHEREAS, Bill No.230767, City Council’s FY24 mid-year transfer ordinance, originally included an additional contribution of $14.7 million to the Office of Homeless Services. According to Administration materials provided to Council, these funds are “...to resolve a current-and prior-year shortfall to ensure there is no reduction of shelter (or temporary housing) beds.” Limited information about this overspending was provided to Councilmembers; and WHEREAS, During the FY24 budget process, City Council received a request from the Administration to increase the Office of Homeless Services Class 200 General Fund allocation by $9,430,600, which was approved; and WHEREAS, During the FY23 fall mid-year transfer ordinance process, City Council appropriated an additional $1,474,734 in operating revenues to “fully fund professional services obligations,” and an additional $2,000,000 in capital spending; and WHEREAS, Despit…