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Board approves interim budget despite split over nearly $50 million police increase
Summary
Supervisors narrowly approved interim budget and position ordinance (items 7 and 8) after a 6‑5 vote, amid heated debate from members who said increasing police funding now contradicted the board's stated intent to redirect resources to community programs.
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors approved an interim budget ordinance and an accompanying positions enumeration (items 7 and 8) by a 6‑5 vote on June 30, after several supervisors said the package sends mixed messages by increasing police funding at a time when the board and city leaders have pledged to redirect resources toward community services and alternatives to policing.
Several supervisors spoke against the interim budget on principle. Supervisor Preston said he could not support a…
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