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Audit Finds One of City's Providers of Housing for Unhoused Residents Had Serious Financial Shortfalls Compounded by Wasteful Spending

HomeRise misused taxpayer funds, spending money on expenses not allowed by its city agreements and demonstrated gross financial mismanagement.

Following the Arrest and Sentencing of Former General Manager, the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission Is Given Recommendations to Prioritize Organizational Culture and Tone at the Top

Assessment recommendations center around fostering an ethical departmentwide culture of transparency and restricting the ability of senior management to override departmental and city policies.

Audit Reveals The Mexican Museum’s New SoMa Site May Not Open to the Public By Next Year

The Mexican Museum has not demonstrated that it has the financial or organizational expertise — or the necessary funds — to complete an expansion project and open to the public, according to a recent audit.

Human Resources Director, Controller, and City Attorney Implement Reforms Following Criminal Charges Against Stanley Ellicott

New charges filed by the District Attorney allege former City employee Stanley Ellicott carried out a scheme to steal over $600,000 of City funds

Controller Ben Rosenfield and Treasurer José Cisneros Issue Recommendations for Business Tax Reforms

Recommendations released today offer pathways to mitigate key risks to the City’s tax base stemming from remote work and recent City policy changes, and provide a framework for a possible November 2024 Ballot Measure.

Controller Issues Annual Fiscal Monitoring Report on Nonprofit Contracts

Of the 197 nonprofit contractors monitored to ensure public funds are spent in alignment with the City’s financial standards, four were placed on elevated concern status.

New Reports Showcase the Condition of Parks and Other Core Public Services for San Francisco Residents

Latest data and interactive dashboards reflect the progress made and challenges the City continues to face during the post-pandemic recovery.

City Administrator Carmen Chu responds to independent review of the Community Challenge Grant Program, following charges of misconduct against the former program director

The City Administrator’s Office will begin a new review of the 2023 Community Challenge Grant cycle to ensure a fair and transparent process.

City Administrator Carmen Chu, City Attorney David Chiu, and Controller Ben Rosenfield respond to allegations of misconduct associated with the City's Community Challenge Grant Program

City leaders take immediate action to ensure transparency and the integrity of the grantmaking process following charges of misconduct by a City program director.

New Survey Results Show How San Francisco Residents Rate Government Services

The Controller’s City Survey for 2023 measures how San Franciscans feel about a range of services from parks to public safety.