February 13, 2025 HSB Finance and Budget Committee Meeting

This budget supports activities and long-term projects. It helps improve member services, manage rising healthcare costs, and support the well-being of all members. The Board approves this budget each year. The Committee will review and make a recommendation to the full Board for a final decision. 

The Mayor’s office controls the administrative budget for the whole city.  The Mayor decides how much each department receives each year. The budget is given to help the department run day-to-day operations. This money pays for salaries, office supplies, utilities, administrative services, and other general costs necessary to keep the organization running. The Committee will review and make a recommendation to the full Board for a final decision. 

Remote Meeting Access (WebEx)

Watch at 1:00 p.m. on February 13, 2025 (via SFGovTV schedule)

Click the link to join the meeting -February 13, 2025 HSB Finance and Budget Committee Meeting Link

Public Comment Call-In: 415-655-0001 / Access Code: 2661 458 6168

Listening to the meeting via phone

1. Dial into 415-655-0001 and then enter access code 2661 458 6168#, then # again
2. Press *3 to enter the Public Comment queue, and you will hear the prompt, “You have raised your hand to ask a question; please wait to speak until the host calls on you.” When the system message says, “Your line has been unmuted,” - THIS IS YOUR TIME TO SPEAK.
3. You will be muted when your time to speak has expired.

Watching the meeting on WebEx

1. Join via hyperlink February 13, 2025 HSB Finance and Budget Committee Meeting WebEx link
2. Webinar Password: 1145
3. Click on the Raise Hand Icon to be placed in the queue to speak. A raised hand will appear next to your name. When you are unmuted in the system, a request to unmute will appear on your screen, please select unmute to speak.
4. When you are unmuted in the system, a request to unmute will appear on your screen, please select unmute to speak. Once you hear me say “Welcome Caller,” you can begin speaking.
5. When your time has expired, you will be muted. Please click on the Raise Hand Icon to lower your hand.

Members of the public are encouraged to state their name clearly, although you may remain anonymous. You will hear an audible warning when you have 30 seconds remaining. When your 3 minutes have ended, you will be placed back on mute.

Best Practices when Calling in for Public Comment:

• Call from a quiet location
• Speak slowly and clearly
• Turn down any televisions or radios around you
• Address the Commission as a whole; do not address individual Commissioners

Written Public Comment

Persons unable to attend the meeting may submit written public comments regarding an agenda item. These comments will be made part of the official public record and shall be brought to the attention of the Health Service Board. Written public comments expected to be part of the official record should be submitted to the Board email, health.service.board@sfgov.org, and received by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, before the meeting. Members can also call 628-652-4646 with any questions.

All comments received by the deadline will be forwarded to Board members, and the Board Secretary will note on the record during the specific agenda item that the Board received written public comment on that item and will include that note in the meeting minutes. In the body of your email, indicate the meeting date and the particular agenda item number. If you do not specify an agenda item, your emailed public comment will be read under general comment.

Questions or comments regarding this meeting or board materials should be directed to: 
Board Secretary
c/o San Francisco Health Service System 
1145 Market Street, 3rd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94103
email: health.service.board@sfgov.org
phone: 628-652-4646