The San Francisco County government meeting held on July 17, 2025, focused on critical fiscal and structural issues within the San Francisco Parks Alliance. The meeting featured discussions led by CEO Mr. Ogilvy, who addressed concerns regarding the misappropriation of funds and the organization's financial transparency.

The session began with Mr. Ogilvy acknowledging that he was informed of significant fiscal issues upon taking the CEO position. He confirmed that he was aware of the misappropriation of restricted funds, which he defined as spending those funds in ways not intended. When questioned about why this information was not disclosed earlier to the city or nonprofit partners, he explained that he began sharing details as soon as he had accurate data. He mentioned reaching out to key stakeholders, including the general manager of Recreation and Park, and holding meetings with city officials in March and April.

Mr. Ogilvy emphasized the delicate balance he had to maintain between increasing transparency and securing funding to prevent the organization’s collapse. He noted that the board of directors and senior staff were concerned that publicizing the financial situation could further jeopardize the organization’s stability.

The discussion also included references to spreadsheets provided to the city attorney, which contained financial data about the Parks Alliance and its partners. Mr. Ogilvy indicated that the organization owed its partners approximately $5.4 million, highlighting the complexity and opaque nature of the financial tracking within the organization.

The meeting concluded with a call for greater transparency in handling public funds, particularly given the impact on various organizations reliant on the Parks Alliance. The next steps involve further analysis of the financial documents and continued dialogue with city officials and nonprofit partners to address the ongoing fiscal challenges.