Brief

Councilmember Traci Park, seconded by Heather Hutt, introduced a budget motion on May 21, 2026, directing the Bureau of Sanitation to restore staffing for the Coastal CARE+ Team and related positions, including Environmental Compliance Inspectors, Refuse Collection Truck Operator IIs, and Maintenance Laborers. The motion was immediately referred to the Budget and Finance Committee, where it remains pending. The file does not expire until May 2028.

Full summary

This budget motion, introduced by 11th District Councilmember Traci Park and seconded by Councilmember Heather Hutt, asks the Budget and Finance Committee to amend its report on the Mayor's Proposed Budget for 2026-27 to restore eight filled positions within the Bureau of Sanitation that were cut or defunded in the Mayor's proposal. The eight positions consist of two Environmental Compliance Inspectors, two Refuse Collection Truck Operator IIs, and four Maintenance Laborers. Together, these roles make up the Coastal CARE+ team, a unit focused on coastal environmental compliance and cleanup operations. The motion calls for restoring both resolution authority and a full 12 months of funding for all eight positions. The total budget increase sought is approximately $1.99 million, broken down as $679,916 in general salaries, $382,344 in related costs, and $927,390 in expenses, as listed on page 168 of the Sanitation budget. The motion also directs that any other affected budget totals, subtotals, or schedules be adjusted accordingly. The motion was referred to the Budget and Finance Committee on the same day it was introduced, May 21, 2026, and no further action has been recorded. As a budget amendment motion tied to the 2026-27 budget cycle, its practical window for adoption is tied to the timeline of the broader budget process, though the file itself does not expire until May 2028.

Activity (1)

• 2026-05-21 Motion referred to Budget and Finance Committee.

Documents (1)

• 2026-05-21 Motion · motion