Member, Board of Supervisors
District 2

City and County of San Francisco

 

CATHERINE STEFANI

May 12, 2020

Angela Calvillo

Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
San Francisco, CA 94105

Dear Madam Clerk:

On April 20, 2020, I became aware of allegations of financial mismanagement and contract
noncompliance on the part of the Behavioral Health Commission?s non?pro?t fiscal agent.
Immediately after I heard about these allegations, I consulted with the City Attorney and sent a
letter to Dr. Grant Colfax and the Controller?s Of?ce detailing my concerns and asking for an
independent review.

In the time since, I have learned that the Commission?s ?scal agent applied for and accepted a
Paycheck Protection Program loan from the Small Business Administration, despite my
understanding that no employee of that organization faces reduced or eliminated employment.

Unfortunately, I have not received definitive information from this organization about the details
of its operations. While I have served as a member of the Commission, I do not have access to
the records of the Commission?s fiscal agent. Without access to that information or further
transparency, neither I nor members of the public have adequate insight into that organization?s
recent activities. I do not believe the current structure of the Commission best serves the
residents of the City and County of San Francisco. As a result, I cannot in good conscience
continue to serve on the Commission and resign my seat effective immediately.

 

Member, Board of Supervisors

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