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Policy Committee Proposes 16.7% Reserve Target and Deficit-Spending Framework
The board policy ad hoc committee presented proposed revisions to seven board policies, including a new 16.7% reserve floor, potential deficit spending provisions, and standardized governance language.
Why it matters: With CCSF facing frozen revenues, the question of whether to require balanced budgets or allow deficit spending could define the college's fiscal strategy for years.
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Bond MeasureGoverning Board15d agoFebruary 26, 2026
VP Zamora Plants Seed for Future CCSF Bond Measure
Vice President Zamora requested the board begin exploring a future bond measure to address maintenance backlogs and financial needs, including gauging public appetite through a survey.
Why it matters: With $1.5M/year for repairs on a 90-year-old multi-site campus and an improved bond rating from negative to stable, the timing may favor a bond conversation.
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Julia BergmanGoverning Board15d agoFebruary 26, 2026
Board Unanimously Honors Bergman and Galloway with Plaque at Iconic Whale Sculpture
The board voted 8-0 for a resolution supporting a memorial plaque at the whale sculpture honoring the late Julia Bergman and Dana Galloway for their decades of arts advocacy.
Why it matters: The resolution provides the first physical memorial for Galloway, who died during the pandemic when no in-person gathering was possible, and recognizes Bergman's role in establishing the Diego Rivera mural archive.
CCSF Faces Structural Budget Squeeze as Revenue Stays Frozen and Costs Climb
Vice Chancellor Ligioso presented FY27 budget assumptions showing CCSF's $166.7M revenue ceiling won't grow with COLA while health premiums rise up to 10% and utility rates jump 16%.
Why it matters: With frozen formula revenue, rising mandatory costs, and only a third of prior-year restricted grants spent, CCSF must find new efficiencies or face growing structural deficits before the parcel tax expires in 2032.
Board Scrutinizes Vacancies and Adult Ed Grant Structure in Org Chart Review
Chancellor Messina presented the most comprehensive org chart in years while trustees pressed on persistent vacancies, adult education grant management, and WIOA workforce partnerships.
Why it matters: The four-year general counsel vacancy that was just filled and the still-vacant Director of Maintenance position illustrate how staffing gaps strain operations at a 90-year-old multi-campus institution.
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AFT 2121Governing Board15d agoFebruary 26, 2026
Faculty Union Files Cease-and-Desist Over Remote Work Policy Rolled Out Without Bargaining
AFT 2121 filed a cease-and-desist after the administration sent draft remote work and MFA policies to governance bodies without first negotiating with the union.
Why it matters: The dispute signals tension heading into contract negotiations and raises questions about whether CCSF's outside labor law firm, AALRR in Fresno, should be directing local labor relations.
Academic Senate Appoints Faculty to Develop Integrated Strategic Ed and Facilities Plans
The Academic Senate appointed six faculty members to jointly develop CCSF's new Strategic Education Plan and Facilities Master Plan, arguing the two are inextricably linked.
Why it matters: Integrating educational and facilities planning could produce stronger outcomes than doing them separately, especially as CCSF manages aging buildings and construction projects simultaneously.
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Prop 28Governing Board15d agoFebruary 26, 2026
Public Commenter Urges CCSF to Build Arts Teacher Pipeline Using Prop 28 Funding
Harry Bernstein urged the board to explore how CCSF can train arts teachers to fill positions created by California's $1B/year Prop 28 arts education mandate.
Why it matters: Prop 28 creates thousands of K-12 arts teaching positions statewide while other colleges cut arts programs—CCSF could fill the training pipeline gap and boost enrollment.
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