Center for the Arts at Yerba Buena Gardens
Named in the records1986–1998
229 records of San Francisco tie this place, 1986–1998: 0 decisions of the Board of Supervisors and 229 facts read from city reports. Open the full list, with filters for years, kind and outcome.
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| When | What the record says | Outcome | Source |
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| 1990 | Center for the Arts at Yerba Buena Gardens fundraising campaign · cost usd: $6.9 million campaign goal (later $10.6 million) | finding | City report: A management audit of the Center for the Arts at Yerba Buena Gardens scanned page ↗ |
| 1991 | Center for the Arts at Yerba Buena Gardens · finding: lack of an adequate, computerized accounting system had still not been addressed | finding | City report: A management audit of the Center for the Arts at Yerba Buena Gardens scanned page ↗ |
| 1992 | Center for the Arts at Yerba Buena Gardens · event: plan must be submitted to the Redevelopment Agency twelve months prior to completion of the building | event | City report: A management audit of the Center for the Arts at Yerba Buena Gardens scanned page ↗ |
| 1992 | Center for the Arts at Yerba Buena Gardens (CFA) · finding: CFA funding from the Redevelopment Agency is intertwined with the City budgeting process, which is highly politicized | finding | City report: A management audit of the Center for the Arts at Yerba Buena Gardens scanned page ↗ |
| 1992 | Center for the Arts at Yerba Buena Gardens · recommendation: Do not open the buildings until fully equipped and paid for, ideally by the Redevelopment Agency | recommendation | City report: A management audit of the Center for the Arts at Yerba Buena Gardens scanned page ↗ |
| 1992 | Center for the Arts theater equipment · recommendation: Redevelopment Agency should deliver the state-of-the-art facility promised to the community, whether or not funds are raised | recommendation | City report: A management audit of the Center for the Arts at Yerba Buena Gardens scanned page ↗ |
| 1992 | Center for the Arts at Yerba Buena Gardens · other: Redevelopment Agency bylaws restrict CFA operations, including Agency approval of CFA's budget and bylaw changes | finding | City report: A management audit of the Center for the Arts at Yerba Buena Gardens scanned page ↗ |
| 1992 | Admissions capacity sold, Center for the Arts at Yerba Buena Gardens · finding: Percentage capacity sold for admissions quite high; does not reflect Bay Area attendance environment | finding | City report: A management audit of the Center for the Arts at Yerba Buena Gardens scanned page ↗ |
| 1992 | Center for the Arts at Yerba Buena Gardens · recommendation: Start slow and small; do a few things very well and build a positive reputation | recommendation | City report: A management audit of the Center for the Arts at Yerba Buena Gardens scanned page ↗ |
| 1992 | Center for the Arts visual arts galleries · recommendation: Reexamine the Center's budgeted volume of visual arts programming to build impact rather than overwhelm the Bay Area | recommendation | City report: A management audit of the Center for the Arts at Yerba Buena Gardens scanned page ↗ |
| 1992 | Center for the Arts at Yerba Buena Gardens (CFA) · recommendation: first season could provide residencies for established events such as the Black Choreographers Festival and the Ethnic Dance Festival | recommendation | City report: A management audit of the Center for the Arts at Yerba Buena Gardens scanned page ↗ |
| 1992 | Center for the Arts at Yerba Buena Gardens · other: goal of 1/3 of the organization funded by contributed income | recommendation | City report: A management audit of the Center for the Arts at Yerba Buena Gardens scanned page ↗ |
| 1992 | Center for the Arts at Yerba Buena Gardens · finding: Board and staff percentage of people of color grew from 24% six years ago to nearly 50% today | finding | City report: A management audit of the Center for the Arts at Yerba Buena Gardens scanned page ↗ |
| 1992 | Center for the Arts at Yerba Buena Gardens · finding: Organization is too fragile at this point in its development to lose its institutional memory | finding | City report: A management audit of the Center for the Arts at Yerba Buena Gardens scanned page ↗ |
| 1992 | Center for the Arts Board · recommendation: Board should do a functional needs analysis of its membership and add members with needed expertise | recommendation | City report: A management audit of the Center for the Arts at Yerba Buena Gardens scanned page ↗ |
| 1992 | Center for the Arts Board · recommendation: Board should consider a by-law change so members do not cycle off after six years | recommendation | City report: A management audit of the Center for the Arts at Yerba Buena Gardens scanned page ↗ |
| 1992 | Center for the Arts Board · recommendation: Board-level conflict-of-interest policy to be developed, discussed and implemented | recommendation | City report: A management audit of the Center for the Arts at Yerba Buena Gardens scanned page ↗ |
| 1992 | Center for the Arts by-laws · other: By-laws allow the master developer to appoint two board positions | finding | City report: A management audit of the Center for the Arts at Yerba Buena Gardens scanned page ↗ |
| 1992 | Center for the Arts by-laws · other: Olympia and York is no longer the master developer; Center may change board appointment arrangement | finding | City report: A management audit of the Center for the Arts at Yerba Buena Gardens scanned page ↗ |
| 1992 | Center for the Arts at Yerba Buena Gardens · finding: no evidence of a leadership team | finding | City report: A management audit of the Center for the Arts at Yerba Buena Gardens scanned page ↗ |
| 1992 | Center for the Arts at Yerba Buena Gardens · finding: no evidence of a strategy for incremental growth | finding | City report: A management audit of the Center for the Arts at Yerba Buena Gardens scanned page ↗ |
| 1992 | Center for the Arts at Yerba Buena Gardens · finding: current staff has too many people, yet not enough functions covered | finding | City report: A management audit of the Center for the Arts at Yerba Buena Gardens scanned page ↗ |
| 1992 | Center for the Arts at Yerba Buena Gardens staff structure · finding: staff structure is bloated in relation to current programmatic activity | finding | City report: A management audit of the Center for the Arts at Yerba Buena Gardens scanned page ↗ |
| 1992 | Center for the Arts staff salary scales · finding: salary scales well-above the aforementioned positions | finding | City report: A management audit of the Center for the Arts at Yerba Buena Gardens scanned page ↗ |
| 1992 | Center for the Arts staff benefits · other: very generous benefits (23% of salaries) | finding | City report: A management audit of the Center for the Arts at Yerba Buena Gardens scanned page ↗ |
| 1992 | Center for the Arts at Yerba Buena Gardens · cost usd: less-than $1 million budget | building | City report: A management audit of the Center for the Arts at Yerba Buena Gardens scanned page ↗ |
| 1992 | Comparative salary survey by the Management Center · finding: judged inappropriate and self-serving by the management team | finding | City report: A management audit of the Center for the Arts at Yerba Buena Gardens scanned page ↗ |
| 1992 | Center for the Arts at Yerba Buena Gardens · recommendation: Develop a plan. Make it realistic. Do it immediately. | recommendation | City report: A management audit of the Center for the Arts at Yerba Buena Gardens scanned page ↗ |
| 1992 | Center for the Arts at Yerba Buena Gardens · recommendation: Evaluate current staff effectiveness and reconfigure staffing structure before hiring additional staff | recommendation | City report: A management audit of the Center for the Arts at Yerba Buena Gardens scanned page ↗ |
| 1992 | Center for the Arts at Yerba Buena Gardens · recommendation: Director of Administration should serve as Deputy Director in the Executive Director's absence | recommendation | City report: A management audit of the Center for the Arts at Yerba Buena Gardens scanned page ↗ |
| 1992 | Center for the Arts at Yerba Buena Gardens · recommendation: Treat bookstore as part of the artistic, educational program and assign its operation to the Program Directors | recommendation | City report: A management audit of the Center for the Arts at Yerba Buena Gardens scanned page ↗ |
| 1992 | Center for the Arts at Yerba Buena Gardens · recommendation: Staff with bookkeeping training and qualifications are needed to track finances | recommendation | City report: A management audit of the Center for the Arts at Yerba Buena Gardens scanned page ↗ |
| 1992 | Center for the Arts at Yerba Buena Gardens · finding: Director of Administration has strong budgeting skills but needs support from a bookkeeper with technical skills | finding | City report: A management audit of the Center for the Arts at Yerba Buena Gardens scanned page ↗ |
| 1992 | Center for the Arts at Yerba Buena Gardens · recommendation: Staff, with an outside consultant if necessary, create a plan for an integrated computer system before further funds are disbursed | recommendation | City report: A management audit of the Center for the Arts at Yerba Buena Gardens scanned page ↗ |
| 1992 | Center for the Arts at Yerba Buena Gardens (CFA) · finding: Management team unanimously judged income and expense budget projections highly inflated, based on plugged numbers | finding | City report: A management audit of the Center for the Arts at Yerba Buena Gardens scanned page ↗ |
| 1992 | Center for the Arts at Yerba Buena Gardens (CFA) · recommendation: Organization must negotiate labor union costs before reliable budget figures can be determined | recommendation | City report: A management audit of the Center for the Arts at Yerba Buena Gardens scanned page ↗ |
| 1992 | Performance spaces, Center for the Arts at Yerba Buena Gardens · finding: Projected income-generating more than 80% of available time; not realistic | finding | City report: A management audit of the Center for the Arts at Yerba Buena Gardens scanned page ↗ |
| 1992 | Rental fees, Center for the Arts at Yerba Buena Gardens · finding: Rental fees seem high for the local market if they cover only the physical space | finding | City report: A management audit of the Center for the Arts at Yerba Buena Gardens scanned page ↗ |
| 1992 | Contributed income projections, Center for the Arts at Yerba Buena Gardens · finding: Development Director unable or unwilling to provide support for corporate or foundation income projections | finding | City report: A management audit of the Center for the Arts at Yerba Buena Gardens scanned page ↗ |
| 1992 | SFRA funding and reserves, Center for the Arts at Yerba Buena Gardens · recommendation: Footnote needed to explain how SFRA funding and reserves are calculated | recommendation | City report: A management audit of the Center for the Arts at Yerba Buena Gardens scanned page ↗ |
| 1992 | Salaries and benefits, Center for the Arts at Yerba Buena Gardens · finding: Benefits at 23% significantly above the local average | finding | City report: A management audit of the Center for the Arts at Yerba Buena Gardens scanned page ↗ |
| 1992 | Center for the Arts at Yerba Buena Gardens budget · finding: The lack of specificity in the miscellaneous charges section is unacceptable | finding | City report: A management audit of the Center for the Arts at Yerba Buena Gardens scanned page ↗ |
| 1992 | Center for the Arts at Yerba Buena Gardens budget · finding: Program Planning Supplement is a vague term needing explanation | finding | City report: A management audit of the Center for the Arts at Yerba Buena Gardens scanned page ↗ |
| 1992 | Center for the Arts at Yerba Buena Gardens budget · recommendation: Start over and develop a new budget based on realistic fundraising goals and earned income projections | recommendation | City report: A management audit of the Center for the Arts at Yerba Buena Gardens scanned page ↗ |
| 1992 | Center for the Arts at Yerba Buena Gardens budget · recommendation: Develop a department budget worksheet so all departments use identical format and nomenclature | recommendation | City report: A management audit of the Center for the Arts at Yerba Buena Gardens scanned page ↗ |
| 1992 | Center for the Arts at Yerba Buena Gardens · finding: theater too small for national touring shows and too big for most local arts groups | finding | City report: A management audit of the Center for the Arts at Yerba Buena Gardens scanned page ↗ |
| 1992 | Center for the Arts at Yerba Buena Gardens · recommendation: 1,200 to 1,500-seat house to fill the gap between the Herbst and Palace of Fine Arts Theaters and Davies Hall and the Opera House | recommendation | City report: A management audit of the Center for the Arts at Yerba Buena Gardens scanned page ↗ |
| 1992 | Center for the Arts at Yerba Buena Gardens · finding: will operate in the midst of a ten-year construction site | finding | City report: A management audit of the Center for the Arts at Yerba Buena Gardens scanned page ↗ |
| 1992 | Center for the Arts at Yerba Buena Gardens · finding: project is in trouble on many key indicators | finding | City report: A management audit of the Center for the Arts at Yerba Buena Gardens scanned page ↗ |
| 1992 | Center for the Arts at Yerba Buena Gardens · recommendation: Radical Reformation: replace management, rethink the board, get a real plan | recommendation | City report: A management audit of the Center for the Arts at Yerba Buena Gardens scanned page ↗ |
| 1992 | Center for the Arts at Yerba Buena Gardens · alternative: Retrenchment: becoming only a subsidized rental facility | alternative | City report: A management audit of the Center for the Arts at Yerba Buena Gardens scanned page ↗ |
| 1992 | Center for the Arts at Yerba Buena Gardens · alternative: Surrender: close CFA operation and transfer facilities to existing local organization(s) | alternative | City report: A management audit of the Center for the Arts at Yerba Buena Gardens scanned page ↗ |
| 1992 | Center for the Arts at Yerba Buena Gardens · recommendation: Course unanimously supported by the management team | recommendation | City report: A management audit of the Center for the Arts at Yerba Buena Gardens scanned page ↗ |
| 1992 | Center for the Arts at Yerba Buena Gardens · recommendation: Postpone the proposed opening date for a more realistic timeline | recommendation | City report: A management audit of the Center for the Arts at Yerba Buena Gardens scanned page ↗ |
| 1992 | Center for the Arts at Yerba Buena Gardens · recommendation: Stop, regroup, rethink the project and reformulate mission, goals and objectives | recommendation | City report: A management audit of the Center for the Arts at Yerba Buena Gardens scanned page ↗ |
| 1992 | Center for the Arts at Yerba Buena Gardens · recommendation: Negotiate a special union contract allowing the Center to operate on a special agreement | recommendation | City report: A management audit of the Center for the Arts at Yerba Buena Gardens scanned page ↗ |
| 1992 | Center for the Arts at Yerba Buena Gardens · finding: The city has lost all confidence in this venture | finding | City report: A management audit of the Center for the Arts at Yerba Buena Gardens scanned page ↗ |
| 1992 | Center for the Arts at Yerba Buena Gardens · finding: Projections are very high on the income side and too low on the expense side | finding | City report: A management audit of the Center for the Arts at Yerba Buena Gardens scanned page ↗ |
| 1992 | Center for the Arts at Yerba Buena Gardens · other: Earned income projections assume about one event per week in each venue, sold at 60% capacity on average | project | City report: A management audit of the Center for the Arts at Yerba Buena Gardens scanned page ↗ |
| 1986 | Center for the Arts at Yerba Buena Gardens · other: $30,553 received in contributions since founding in 1986 | project | City report: A management audit of the Center for the Arts at Yerba Buena Gardens scanned page ↗ |
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