Government of San Francisco

Government of the City and County of San Francisco
FormationApril 15, 1850; 174 years ago (1850-04-15)
Websitesf.gov
City-wide elected officials
City AttorneyCity Attorney of San Francisco
Public DefenderSan Francisco Public Defender's Office
Legislative branch
LegislatureSan Francisco Board of Supervisors
Meeting placeSan Francisco City Hall
Executive branch
MayorSan Francisco Mayor
Appointed byElection
Judicial branch
SeatSan Francisco County Superior Courthouse

The government of the City and County of San Francisco utilizes the "strong mayor" form of mayoral/council government, composed of the Mayor, Board of Supervisors, several elected officers, and numerous other entities. It is the only consolidated city-county in California, and one of only thirteen charter counties of California.[1] The fiscal year 2019–20 city and county budget was approximately $12.3 billion.[2]

  1. ^ Baldassare, Mark (1998). When Government Fails: The Orange County Bankruptcy. Public Policy Institute of California/University of California Press. p. 50. ISBN 978-0-520-21486-6. LCCN 97032806.
  2. ^ "SF Open Book". Retrieved January 14, 2020.