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Police Commission approves $71M-plus departmental budget after questions on process and training
Summary
The Police Commission approved the San Francisco Police Departmentproposed FY2007-2008 budget, which includes roughly $71 million in general-fund increases driven by salary/fringe, 59 proposed civilian positions, expanded IT/RMS spending and a $9.5 million overtime increase. Commissioners emphasized the need for clearer cultural-competency spending and earlier public access to budget materials.
The Police Commission voted to approve the San Francisco Police Departmentproposed FY2007-2008 budget after a detailed presentation by Ken Bukowski, the department's chief financial officer, and extended questioning by commissioners. The motion passed on a roll-call vote with a 6-1 margin.
Bukowski told the commission the current proposal shows an approximate $71 million general-fund increase largely driven by salary and fringe costs as federally grant-funded officers transition to general-fund status. The proposal includes a…
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