sf.citi March 2024 Voter Guide

Not sure what to expect on the March 2024 ballot? sf.citi has you covered. In true sf.citi tradition, we present our 2024 Voter Guide, an easy-to-digest overview of the seven San Francisco ballot measures you’ll see in March, plus an explanation of where sf.citi stands on each one. Whether you work at an sf.citi member company or not, we hope you find the recommendations below helpful as you navigate San Francisco’s March 2024 election.

Make sure to mark your calendars for March 5th, or better yet, apply to have a ballot mailed to your house.

General Obligation Affordable Housing Bond

Prop A: General Obligation Affordable Housing Bond
sf.citi Recommendation: Yes
Reasoning: sf.citi supports affordable housing construction for seniors and low-income groups, which Prop A would bring to fruition through the issuing of a $300 million general obligation bond. This measure will establish citizen oversight and auditing but will not increase property taxes.

Police Staffing and Funding

Prop B: Minimum Police Department Staffing and Five-Year Annual Funding Requirement

sf.citi Recommendation: No
Reasoning: sf.citi supports responsible and effective policy to address the challenges our City faces. Although Prop B will establish a minimum police staffing level, it is a misguided effort that would require the future creation of a new tax to meet said level.

Tax Exemption and Office Development Allocations

Prop C: Transfer Tax Exemption Conversion to Residential Use; Office Development Allocations
sf.citi Recommendation: Yes
Reasoning: sf.citi supports innovative pathways to downtown revitalization and recovery. Prop C will help incentivize the conversion of office buildings for residential use, bringing more people and foot traffic to the City’s economic core.

Gift Prohibitions and Reporting

Prop D: Gift Prohibitions and Reporting, Bribery, Ethics, Training, Incompatible Activities, and Amendment Process
sf.citi Recommendation: Yes
Reasoning: sf.citi supports government accountability and transparency. This measure enhances reporting requirements of gifts to City employees, a sorely needed anti-bribery effort in light of the multitude of corruption scandals coming out of City Hall.

Police Department Policies and
Procedures

Prop E: Police Department Policies and Procedures and Use of Technology
sf.citi Recommendation: Yes
Reasoning: sf.citi supports common sense approaches to strengthen public safety. Prop E will allow police officers to do their jobs by increasing departmental access to modern technology and reducing the amount of paperwork officers must complete.

Substance Abuse Screening, Evaluation, and Treatment

Prop F: Substance Abuse Screening, Evaluation, and Treatment Requirements for CAAP Assistance
sf.citi Recommendation: No Position
Reasoning: sf.citi understands that homelessness is a major challenge in San Francisco. Although Prop F could compel people with substance abuse disorders into treatment, it could also result in the loss of cash assistance for extremely low-income or unhoused San Franciscans, paving the way for further impoverishment.

Eighth Grade Algebra and Math Curriculum

Prop G: Eighth Grade Algebra and SFUSD Math Curriculum Development
sf.citi Recommendation: Yes
Reasoning: sf.citi recognizes the value of good education in setting future generations up for success. Although this measure is advisory-only, the passage of Prop G will put pressure on the San Francisco Unified School District to expand Algebra offerings to eighth graders.