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Interim Budget Request / Zoning Review Program / Fiscal Year 2025-26

Council File 25-0572-S2

Introduced
2026-02-05
Last changed
2026-05-06
Status
open
Expires
2028-05-05
Initiated by
Department of City Planning
References
City Administrative Officer Report: 0590-00127-0000

Brief

The Department of City Planning submitted a request for interim budget allocation to support a zoning review program for fiscal year 2025-26. The proposal moved through Planning and Land Use Management Committee, Budget and Finance Committee, and Personnel and Hiring Committee between March and April 2026. City Council adopted the item as amended on May 5, 2026 by a vote of 14-0-1, and the file was transmitted to the Mayor on May 6 for final action.

Full summary

The Department of City Planning initiated this file to fund the transfer of the Zoning Review Program to its own department, moving plan-check and zoning information functions that had previously resided elsewhere. The interim budget request covers fiscal year 2025-26 costs and is funded entirely through the Department of Building and Safety permit fund (48R), with no impact to the General Fund. The Council approved three specific budget authorities. First, 16 new positions were authorized: 12 for over-the-counter Zoning Review Plan Check work, consisting of 2 Architects, 4 Architectural Associates IIIs, and 6 Architectural Associate IIs, at a cost of $603,495; and 4 positions for a new Zoning Review Information Center, consisting of 1 Architect, 1 Architectural Associate II, and 2 City Planning Associates for a four-month period, at a cost of $180,329. Second, $627,396 was approved for program implementation expenses, including $250,000 for overtime and $377,396 for software, office, and administrative costs. The Council also directed the City Administrative Officer to prepare a separate report analyzing additional position authorities recommended in the Department of City Planning's March 19, 2026 supplemental report. The Planning and Land Use Management Committee approved the item as amended on March 24, 2026, after receiving a DCP overview and public comment opportunity. The Budget and Finance Committee concurred on April 13, and the Personnel and Hiring Committee waived consideration on April 15. Both the Budget and Finance and Planning committees subsequently waived consideration of a City Administrative Officer report dated April 8, 2026, clearing the path for a full Council vote. Council adopted the item 14-0-1 on May 5, 2026, subject to reconsideration under Council Rule 51. The file was transmitted to the Mayor on May 6, with a mayoral action deadline of May 18, 2026.

Activity (17)

  • 2026-05-06 City Clerk transmitted file to Mayor. Last day for Mayor to act is May 18, 2026.
  • 2026-05-05 Council adopted item as amended, subject to reconsideration, pursuant to Council Rule 51.
  • 2026-05-01 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on May 5, 2026.
  • 2026-04-24 Budget and Finance Committee; Planning and Land Use Management Committee waived consideration of the City Administrative Officer report dated April 8, 2026.
  • 2026-04-15 Personnel and Hiring Committee waived consideration of item .
  • 2026-04-13 Budget and Finance Committee transmitted Council File to Personnel and Hiring Committee.
  • 2026-04-13 Budget and Finance Committee concurred with the Planning and Land Use Management Committee's action of March 24, 2026.
  • 2026-04-10 Budget and Finance Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on April 13, 2026.
  • 2026-04-09 City Administrative Officer document(s) referred to Budget and Finance Committee; Personnel and Hiring Committee; Planning and Land Use Management Committee.
  • 2026-04-08 Document submitted by City Administrative Officer, dated April 8, 2026.
  • 2026-03-24 Planning and Land Use Management Committee approved as amended .
  • 2026-03-24 Planning and Land Use Management Committee transmitted Council File to Budget and Finance Committee; Personnel and Hiring Committee.
  • 2026-03-20 Planning and Land Use Management Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on March 24, 2026.
  • 2026-03-19 Department of City Planning document(s) referred to Planning and Land Use Management Committee.
  • 2026-03-19 Document submitted by Department of City Planning, dated March 19, 2026.
  • 2026-02-09 Department of City Planning document(s) referred to Budget and Finance Committee; Personnel and Hiring Committee; Planning and Land Use Management Committee.
  • 2026-02-05 Document submitted by Department of City Planning, dated February 5, 2026.

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