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Controller's Office

Proactive Citywide Oversight of Nonprofits Strengthened with Addition of New Contract Monitoring Requirements

What was previously a three-pronged approach to nonprofit monitoring now has four components for coordinated oversight of nonprofits that contract with the City

Attorney Alexandra Shepard Named San Francisco’s First Inspector General

Shepard brings over 25 years of experience investigating and prosecuting public corruption, fraud, and antitrust cases

Audit Finds 2019 City Law on Surveillance Technology Needs to Be Revised to Limit Wasted Resources

Limitations with the current law hinder the City from efficiently using resources to oversee departments’ use of surveillance technology.

Audit Finds the Human Rights Commission Under Former Executive Director Violated City Rules and Misused Over $4 Million of Public Funds

Under the leadership of Sheryl Davis, the Human Rights Commission abused public funds by willfully disregarding City purchasing rules and spending millions of dollars on ineligible or improper expenses, including expenses related to Davis’s personal business ventures.

Controller's Statement on Launch of National Recruitment for San Francisco's Inspector General

The Inspector General job posting is made public today, along with a status report detailing work done to establish the position.

Report Details Shortlisted Options of Next Steps to Help Close the SFMTA's $322 Million Budget Deficit

Members of the Muni Funding Working Group offer list of revenue generating and cost-saving packages for the SFMTA, Mayor, and Board of Supervisors to choose from.

Controller’s Office Releases Additional Information About Contracts and Grants City Had with Dwayne Jones and Related Entities Following His Criminal Charges

Following an initial assessment of the Community Challenge Grants program that revealed a deeply flawed system of awarding grants, including fabricated scores, a new report outlines the ways city money awarded to nonprofit Urban Ed Academy has been tainted by irregularities and the circumventing of City rules.

City Workgroup Calls for Urgent Leveraging of State Funding to Expand Behavioral Health Placements for Complex Clients

Subject matter experts convened by Mayor London Breed and Supervisor Mandelman publish recommended next steps to secure long-term treatment for San Franciscans with severe mental illness.

New Policies and Tools Issued by City Controller to Improve Oversight of Nonprofits

The new set of policies will help organizations, city departments, and the communities better track the delivery of services provided by the over 700 nonprofit organizations contracted to work with San Francisco government.

Performance Results on San Francisco’s Public Services Released, Along with Interactive Dashboard Showcasing the State of Public Parks for Residents

Reports summarize the delivery of resident services in San Francisco between July 2023 and June 2024, showing both positive trends and areas for improvement.