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San Francisco Fire Commission hears budget briefing as mayor's office seeks roughly $23.5 million in reductions
Summary
Deputy Director Mark Corso told the San Francisco Fire Commission on Jan. 22 that the mayor's office has requested a 15% reduction to general‑fund support across departments, a cut that equates to roughly $23.5 million for the fire department.
Deputy Director of Finance and Planning Mark Corso briefed the San Francisco Fire Commission on the department's operating budget for FY2025–26 and FY2026–27 on Jan. 22, 2025.
Corso said the mayor's office instructed city departments to reduce general‑fund support by 15 percent in light of a projected citywide shortfall, and that the Fire Department's share of that reduction is about $23.5 million. He said the department's proposed budget shows a modest increase over the prior year driven by previously agreed wage increases and changes in fringe‑benefit rates, not new programs or added staffing.
The briefing explained the Fire…
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